South Muscatine Rails Arrival Promises Yard Boost
Officials report a large shipment of ties received and laid along the right of way as active work resumes in the local yards. Rails are en route amid steel shortages delaying progress. workers shift from east routes to rebalance and await material. Local residents Miss Anna Fowler and May Meddling visit, while Mrs. Fisher’s family and Jack Smith recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
South Muscatine
Fisher
Musserville
Hocke
Iowa Avenue
Jack Smith
Hershey Hospital
Anna Fowler
Wapello
Charles Lockwood
May Meddling
Omaha
Neb
Carson
Iowa
John Niercks
Machinery Delays Hit Muscatine Water Works Project
Delays in delivering crucial machinery push back Muscatine water works station start date from August to after September. A carload shipment was reportedly en route last week, with another raft of materials expected next week carried by the Lizzie Gardner. Residents await progress as crews continue to wait on arriving equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Water Works
Hershey Lumber Company
Lizzie Gardner
Hershey
Chautauqua Nears Close at Columbus Junction
Columbus Junction closes its fifth annual Southeastern Iowa Chautauqua after a week of lectures concerts and local events. Notable speakers include Adrian M. Newmans and Dr Crofts with Wesleyan concerts and a Strickland Gillilan appearance postponed due to a railroad wreck. Local residents and visitors fill grounds amid ongoing public programs and social visits until the final evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Iowa
Ida Pusey
South America
Adrian M. W Newmans
Hawkeye
Nevans
State College
Ames
Elizabeth Stewart Phelps
Ladies’ Aid Society
Fisherman’s Window
Crofts
Strickland W. Gillilan
Gillilan
C. C. McCabe
Libby
Junction
Rose Edwards
Goldie Clow
Blanche Grimes
Allerton
Eva Duncan
Lola Endsley
Giles Clark
Cedar Rapids
Enos Shaffer
Iowa City
Richard Bahns
Arthur Skiles
Chicago
McDills
Grandview
Chautauqua
Ronald Curtis
Minerva Todd
Elizabeth Todd
Frank Griswald
Wapello
J. B. Johnston
Louisa
A. R. Miller
Washington
Waterloo
G. A. Salmon
O. G. Craft
Packwood
Ella McSweeney
S. Stone
Mediapolis
Wm. Cutcomb
Harry Russell
Burlington
Russell
Edward Salmon
Newton
Dr. Duncan
Winfield
S. G. Robertson
Issue calls for state meeting August 13 in Des Moines
A notice announces a meeting of the new Republican state committee to be held in Des Moines Monday August 13. Chairman R H Spence calls the gathering to elect a chairman and secretary and outline campaign work. The committee includes La Monte Cowles W J McCoy C F Franke W L Converse Charles Estabrook W W Epps D B McCall H D Copeland Geo S Wright Frank Wood S D Rinker. McCoy Estabrook and Epps were re-elected. others are new.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican State Committee
Des Moines
R. H. Spence
Mr. Cowles
la Monte Cowles
Burlington
W. J. McCoy
Clinton
C. F. Franke
Butler County
W. L. Converse
Howard County
Charles Estabrook
Miller Elected Iowa Democratic State Chairman
In Waterloo on September 9 Acting Chairman Charlie W Miller of Waverly was elected state chairman to succeed Steve B Morrissey of Harlan. J F McGinty Knowlton becomes secretary. Thomas Kelly Sigourney re elected treasurer. An executive committee includes A R Miller Washington S W Mercer Iowa City J F Dalton Manson Clinton Price Indianola and J J Hughes Council Bluffs. A vigorous campaign with Bryan sought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Ariz
Democratic State Central Committee
Charlie W. Miller
Waverly
Steve B. Morrissey
Harlan
J. F. McGinty
Knowlton
C. W. Miller
Thomas Kelly
Sigourney
Voliva Rebukes Offenders At Zion City Rally
Overseer Voliva delivered a sharp rebuke to the unregenerate at Zion City’s rally in the tabernacle. He criticized whispering and urged parents to discipline children, warning that districts would affect attendance and citing concerns about young girls aged 12 to 14 roaming the streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Voliva
Zion City
Tabernacle
North Prairie Social Notes and Local Updates
Miss Maggie Switzer of Muscatine visits friend Miss Elizabeth Greiner in North Prairie. Mr. and Mrs. Mart Chamberlain of West Liberty stay with friends here. The last quarterly M E church conference is set for Aug 14 with Rev Thorn in charge. Alice Houvenagle wells drilling on his property. Joe Thauren builds a grainery. Mrs Bert Townsley and children of Kansas City visit C Chamberlain. The Chamberlains spend Sunday in Davenport with their daughter.
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Hugh Bitzer
Wellman
Iowa
South Muscatine
Davenport
C. Semler
Wisconsin Street
Wapello
William Crippen
Minneapolis
Henry Strong
Columbia
Thurman Owens
Wisconsin
Leonard Rendle
Moline
Ill
McCormick
Sampson Street
Julius Seay
August Liebbe
Hershey Avenue
Conesville
Peter Elfers
Helen Blair
Elfers
Ruby McCormick
East Cedar Valley
Ogden
Fred Wilson
Minnesota
Bert Smith
Albert Smith
North Prairie
Maggie Switzer
Muscatine
Elizabeth Greiner
Mart Chamberlain
West Liberty
M. E. Church
Thorn
Alice Houvenagle
Joe Thauren
Bert Townsley
Kansas City
C. Chamberlain’s
C. Chamberlain
Reeves Return Home After El Paso Trip
Mr and Mrs E M Reeves of Mo line who had visited relatives and friends here returned home on the El Paso last evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Reeves
Moline
el Paso
Work in the First Degree At Town Lodge No 2
There will be work in the first degree at Town lodge No 2 A M F and A M Friday evening. Let all come who can. Per order.
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Town Lodge No. 2
A. F
A. M
East Hill Boat Upsets On River Crossing
A Sunday river excursion ends in a capsize near the Illinois side as East Hill youths Will Scott Ben Hess Bert Walters and John Anderson swim the river to safety. Hess finds a pearl while shelling near the second dam and keeps it amid several offers. Others from East Hill visit relatives and plan a week of camping and travel.
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East Hill
Will Scott
Ben Hess
Bert Walters
John Anderson
Minois
Columbia
Davenport
Burdettes Island
Hess
Walters
Anderson
Scott
Sycamore Beach
Illinois
Will Martin
Nora Martin
Emma Cone
Big Island
Harry Rice
Near Blue Grass
Si Bryant
Joy
Hiram O’brien
Smalley Avenue
Rose Cerney
Blue Point
Ill
Rock Island
Bridgeford
Near Joy
Chas. Robertson
Chariton
William Cate
Mr. Cate
Durgans Leave City for Big Island Camping Trip
Mr and Mrs Clyde Durgan, recently moved from Moline Indiana, departed this morning for a camping trip at Big Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moline
Clyde Durgan
Big Island
Muscatine Library Progress Delays Opening Until Next Week
The P. M. Musser Public Library renovation nears completion with decorators finishing, woodwork painting to follow, and a reopening likely the week after next. Patrons have expressed high interest as inquiries rise about when the gift to Muscatine will resume full service and visitors will see a much improved interior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. M. Musser
Muscatine
Homeseeters' Excursions Ticket Plan Details
The Iowa Central will sell round trip excursion tickets each Tuesday to Minnesota, Wisconsin, the Dakotas, Manitoba, Saskatchewan and the Canadian northwest with rate one fare plus $2.00 and liberal stop over privileges. First and third Tuesdays offer trips to southern regions. For rates and particulars contact A. B. Cutts, G P T A, Minneapolis.
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Iowa Central
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Dakotas
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Canadian Northwest
A. B. Cutts
Minneapolis
Minn
Real Estate Transfers for Wilton Deeds Filed
James A. Frymeyer and others transfer two lots in block 31 town of Wilton to H. Wildasin for 670 dollars as recorded by county recorder transcription by G. M. Titus.
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County Recorder
G. M. Titus
James A. Frymeyer
H. Wildasin
Town of
Wilton
Grand Trunk Lehigh Valley Route Promises Easy Travel
New York and Philadelphia are described as most pleasant and convenient by the Grand Trunk Lehigh Valley Double Track Route via Niagara Falls. The line touts solid through trains and magnificent scenery with descriptive literature offered free by Geo. W. Vaux at Grand Trunk Railway System Chicago office.
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New York
Philadelphia
Grand Trunk
Lehigh Valley
Niagara Falls
Geo. W. Vaux
Grand Trunk Railway System
Adams St
Chicago
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W. H. Shipman
W.G. Block Company
Anson Clothing CO
Good Clothing
2Nd St
Frank Anson
Paul Steinmetz
Columbus
Chautauqua Association
Charlie Miller
Shiloh Tabernacle
Wallerson Stores
Stratford
Best Theatres
Michigan
Jackson
Maxwell
Jackson Supply Company
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