Banquet for Old Veterans by Muscatine Judges at Electric Park
The Major John Circle hosted a grand feast for 41 veterans at Electric Park last evening. A full banquet followed by short talks honored the soldiers with thanks to the ladies who served, while a long list of attendees included many local names and supporters.
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Muscatine County
John Circle
Electric Park
John H. Munroe
Mesdames Hoffman
Lewis
Bishop
DeForrest
Hoffman
Walsh
Miller
Sherberger
Buchanan
Norton
Geibel
Martin
Morgan
Hebard
Castine
Zetler
Hessler
Cheney
Anna Bishop
R. Armstrorme
Jas
J. H. Kneese
W. H. McCoy
Mathias Beckey
Henry Hessler
J. Chenoweth
J. P. Walsh
John Bowman
G. H. Sergeant
Henry Kiefner
Levi Cross
G. W. Schreurs
J. Blicker
Chris. Blockert
G. W. Buchanan
E. B. Lewis
C. Bronner
I. Kintzle
W. H. Zetler
J. W. DeForrest
Bryan Connor
Michael O’melia
G. E. Dmuprez
Herman Schmidt
Gus. Schmidt
William Mandy
Mr and Mrs Jayne Return From Carmel-by-the-Sea
Mr and Mrs Will Jayne return from Carmel-by-the-Sea California where they were married about a month ago. They traveled along the Pacific coast visiting relatives and sightseeing Yellowstone Park. They plan to live at 668 West Second Street.
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Will Jayne
Carmel-by-the-Sea
Cal
Pacific Coast
Great
Yellowstone Park
West Second Street
Socialist women to organize league and host Mills address
The socialist ladies meet this evening at Mrs. E. C. Ingraham’s home 510 West Fifth street to form a Woman's Progressive League. Plans will be made for Walter Thomas Mills to speak at the opera house on Wednesday, August 14, with aims to stir women’s interest in economic questions and promote socialist principles. All socialist women and socially inclined individuals are invited.
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E. C. Ingraham
West Fifth Street
National Progressive League
Walter Thomas Mills
Opera House
Red Men Hold An Excellent Meeting At Hall
A large turnout attended the Red Men meeting last evening in the Asthalter building hall. Four candidates were initiated in the first degree and other business was discussed. The Fourth of July entertainment committee reported. The next meeting is Thursday August 15, with work planned in the third and fourth degrees.
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Asthalter
Dancing Party at Weed Park Club House
A group of youths rode the six o clock car to Weed park for supper then enjoyed a surprise dance at the club house. Out of town guests included Mr. and Mrs. Edward Schmidt of Davenport and Miss Edith Welles of Buffalo New York.
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Weed Park Club House
Weed Park
Edward Schmidt
Davenport
Edith Welles
Buffalo
N. Y
Y W C A Notes: Sewing Bee and Board Meeting
All girls who would like to make swimming bags for themselves are invited to come to the sewing bee Saturday evening at the rooms. The board of directors of the Y W C A will hold its regular business meeting Monday August 12. Members of the board will please take notice that the meeting is one week earlier than usual.
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Sewing Bee
Local notes from Muscatine and surrounding towns
A string of brief items records people traveling to Davenport Letts Ottumwa or Lin co l in for visits business or homeward trips. Also listed are prices paid for poultry eggs and hides and local shop offerings by C E Richard & Sons.
New Switch Engine Moves to Replace Old Unit
A new switch engine was sent from Eldon and put to work this morning. The old engine was taken to Eldon for temporary repairs and will return to service when in usable condition.
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Eldon
Company Officials Visit In The City
Frank Hulswit president of the Childs Hulswit company of Grand Rapids Michigan and Richard Schaddeller general manager visited Muscatine this morning meeting Manager Clark of Citizens Railway Light. Hulswit praised conditions here noting rapid yearly improvement after riding lines and an informal meeting with compliments to the city.
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Frank Hulswit
Childs-Hulswit Company
Grand Rapids
Mich
Richard Schaddeller
Clark
Citizens’ Railway & Light Company
Mr. Hulswit
Muscatine
Romanoes Files Suit for 61.55 Over Home Improvements
A. Romaine filed a district court case seeking 61.55 from Sarah Richards Mildred Kate Richards Clara Louise Richards and W. W. Richards. He alleges the amount is due for porch work and an April home addition.
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A. Romaine
District Court Today
Sarah Richards
Mildred Kate Richards
Clara Louise Richards
W. W. Richards
Blue Army Crosses Corydon Bridge in Early Victory
Des Moines Iowa August 9 191? reports the Blue army led by Colonel Bishop driving the Brown army back capturing Corydon bridge. heat prostrations and fatigue marked the day as Company C and B earned perfect scores in maneuvers. reminders of Colonel Lincoln’s criticism of overwork and camp endurance follow.
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Des Moines
Blue Army
Bishop
Corydon Bridge
Lincoln
Cal Baker
Wm. Murphy
Norton
Brown Army
Company C
Bowman
Vince Fuller
Horace Husted
Ted Richard
Matt P. Goff
Fort Des Moines
Vessel Stranded on Rock Ledges Near Rockland
An ocean steamship ashore off the Malcolm ledges between Seal Island and Woodenall, about twenty miles from Rockland Maine. The steamer resembles a tramp and is reported stranded on rock ledges near the coast.
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Rockland
Maine
Malcolm Ledges
Seal Island
Woodenall
Commissioner Elected by Joint Louisa Muscatine Board
At a joint Louisa and Muscatine counties meeting F. T. Johnston of Columbus City Louisa county was chosen on the ditch benefits commission. The board delayed public notice until Johnston was notified, while H. B. Waters was appointed as the local commissioner from Louisa County.
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F. T. Johnston
Louisa County
Board of Supervisors
Louisa
Muscatine
Columbus City
Mr. Johnston
H. B. Waters
Inquest Held Over Alma Fischer’s Body
The coroner’s inquest convened at Justice Howe’s court this afternoon at 2 o clock on Alma Fischer. The jury of Will Matthews N J Ogilvie and Samuel Smedley heard witnesses Bert Lillibridge Peter McEvoy Andrew Fryberger Dr E B Fulham and Martin Flannery. No verdict was reached by press time but evidence pointed toward death by own action.
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Alma Fischer
Justice Howe
Will Matthews
N. J. Ogilvie
Samuel Smedley
Bert Lillibridge
Peter McEvoy
Andrew Fryberger
E. B. Fulham
Martin Flannery
Brotherhood funeral notice at headquarters
All members are summoned in full uniform to attend Brother Joseph Fessler's funeral at headquarters tomorrow morning at e o clock per order Foreman.
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Joseph Fessler
Eddie Bis Departs Burlington Team Amid Tensions
Pitcher Ed Bis a key Burlington Iowa league player and former Muscatine star has quit the team over prolonged tensions and alleged mistreatment. He heads home to Montpelier Iowa and will not travel to Jacksonville with the Pathfinders leaving the club to proceed with four pitchers. Bis is praised for his hard work and reliability and managers say he remains one of the league’s best arms if freed from Burlington.
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Ed Bis
Burlington
Muscatine Independents
Bis
Montpelier
Pathfinders
Jacksonville
Egan
Eis
Former Muscatine People Located Across the West
F. W. Swan met many former Muscatine residents during a trip east and west. In Worcester the Fowler brothers once in dry goods now run a roller shade manufactory and a granite quarry near Northfield. In Seattle mining engineer Frank Hill earns 25000 a year and is highly regarded. In Fremont R C Brown and sisters Maude and Mattie work in a drug business. In Los Angeles Mrs J N Nieland, formerly Kate Rubleman, is married to a vice president of the Mexican Central railway company aiding the link to Panama and Mexico.
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F. W. Swan
Muscatine
Worcester
Mass
Fowler Brothers
Henry Fowler
Barney Fowler
Northfield
Seattle
Swan
Frank Hill
Sylvester Hill
Suzan Hill
R. C. Brown
Maude
Mattie
Fremont
Washington
Brown
Los Angeles
J. N. Nieland
Kate Rubleman
Mexican Central Railway Company
Mexico
Panama
Muscatine Men Return From Chicago Pearl Button Meet
D S McDermid Frank P Sawyer and Henry Umlandt of Muscatine returned from Chicago where they attended the National Association of Pearl Button Manufacturers special session at Hotel Brevourt. Dr Paul Bartsch and Dr W C Curtis spoke on river life and clam carp relations. Committees were appointed to push states to cultivate clams at hatcheries to learn their interactions with the German carp and potential industry growth.
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D. S.mcdermid
Frank P. Sawyer
Henry Umlandt
Chicago
National Association of Pearl Button Manufacturers
Hotel Brevourt
Will Bishop
Paul Bartsch
Smithsonian Institute
W. C. Curtis
University of Missouri
Association
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Illinois
Iowa
Indiana
Kentucky
Missouri
Miss Daut Leaves for Colorado Springs Visit
Miss Cora Daut departed this morning for Colorado Springs for an extended visit with her sister Mrs. Harry Delano Osborne.
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Cora Daut
Colorado Springs
Harry Delano- Osborne
Miss Kate Luedtke Heads to Washington for Short Visit
Miss Kate Luedtke left this morning for Washington where she will spend a brief period visiting friends.
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Fred Mannhardt
Washington
B. Kemper
Cedar Rapids
Adam Wigim
Ottumwa
Kate Luedtke
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Oxford
Wilson’s Shoe Store
Society Notes
Mrs
Jayne
Progressive League
Lee Stirlen
Riverview Addition
J. Greenblatt
E. Second Street
DeWitt Berntheiser
Letts
John Kane
Wapello
George Metz
Fred Bowman
City
Michigan
Caroline Schultz
Fairport
C. E. Richard & Sons
Mary Miller
Clinton
G. A. Rood
Miss Beulah
Moline
Ilinois City
F. A. Streitler
Walter
Louise Bower
Dubuque
Pauline and
Lavine Goldner
St. Louis
Martha Becke
East Seventh Street
Frank Barger
Lincoln, Neb
Vera
Esta
Ethel
John Ratcliff
Second Street
H. C. Jensen
J. H. Miller
E. Lewis
R. H. McInjtyre
I. Clark
Bridgeman Street
Margaret
Katheleen Thomsen
J. C. Thomsen
Lyons
Childs
Hulswit
Man. Clark
Army
Eddie Bis Deserts
Leave State League
Reinemund
Peak
the People’s Meat Market
East 2Nd St
Thompson Bros
McQuesten & Sawyer Co
Inker & Flannery
Ruthenberg
E. Second St
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