Miss Vera Heinley To Tour With Schumann Grand Cast
Miss Vera Heinley accepted a reader role with the Schumann Grand Concert Company of Chicago. She trained at the Devorak Dramatic School, appeared at Kimball Hall, and will begin a tour in October visiting major U S cities with varied characters.
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Vera Heinley
Chas. Hahn
West Sixth Street
Schumann Grand Concert Company
Chicago
United States
Muscatine
Michigan
Heinley
Devorak Dramatic School
Anna Morgan
Devorak School
Miss Heinley
Kimball Hall
Miss Balcom
Schumann Grand
Editor C A Seaton Visits Clarence Sun Chief
Clarence Sun editor C A Seaton, formerly of this city, arrived last night and will stay over Sunday. He will be accompanied home by his wife, who has been visiting here for two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Seaton
The
Clarence Sun
Porter Proof Press Granted Canadian Patent
Geo W Porter, inventor of the Porter Proof Press, received notice from the Canadian Government Patent Office that a letter patent covering 18 years has been granted for his invention in Canada and all provinces. He reports steady business growth and growing demand as papers adopt the press for instant proofs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. W. Porter
Canada
Porter
Resolutions Express Sympathy for Mary Rowan's Death
The group extends heartfelt sympathy to the husband and family of Mary Rowan and notes the funeral attendance. They drape their charter for thirty days, share a copy of the resolutions with the family, and record them in their minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Rowan
F. C
Sale and supper planned by Ladies Aid Society on November 20
Local note states the Ladies Aid Society of the M. E. church will hold a sale and supper on November 20. The item includes a brief update about Fred Nesper recovering somewhat and Fred McDougal returning from St. Joseph for a ten day visit, with hopes of better times ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid Society
M. E. Church
Debers Diamond Co to Present 173 Diamonds to Duchess
Kimberley August 10 The Debers Diamond company will present 173 diamonds weighing 261 carats on the Duchess of Cornwall at her South Africa arrival. Value set at 70000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimberley
Debers Diamond Company
Duchess of Cornwall
South Africa
Council Returns From Inspection Tour On Lighting Needs
A city delegation including the mayor city attorney and engineers toured Peoria Davenport and Moline to study lighting options. They rejected alternating current as unsuitable for exterior Muscatine use citing brightness and penetration concerns. Mayor Schmidt voiced strong criticism of the Peoria light and affirmed the group will decide at the next meeting.
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Davenport
Ald. Diercks
Richards
Peoria
Tri-Cities
Muscatine
Schmidt
Journal
Representative
Moline
Aquatic Club Holds Biweekly Launch Party at Nesselbush's Point
The Aquatic club organized biweekly river outings the first being a social at Nesselbush's Point with members including Senator and Mrs. Titus and Colonel and Mrs. D V Jackson. Attorney Stapleton and wife dedicated Medicine Lodge at the point with an oration by Stap. The party list featured Miss Klein of Iowa City, Dr. Klein, Miss Lena Klein, Miss Alice Anson and John Coady among others.
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Aquatic Club
Nesselbush's Point
Senator
Titus
George Jackson
D. V. Jackson
Will Dillaway
Ed. Cook
J. B. Chaplin
Will Mull
Cora Weed
van Patten
Hazelton
Master Jackson
Raymond Titus
Medicine Lodge
Nesselbush’s Point
Stapleton
Miss Klein
Iowa City
McNulty
Anson and
Norton
Lena Klein
Klein
Alice Anson
John Coady
Baptists Hosted at 6 O'clock Dinner by Mrs Fitch Swan
A small party of Baptists was entertained at a 6 o'clock dinner last evening by Mrs. Fitch Swan. The guests included Mr and Mrs Arthur Fowler Mr and Mrs Hutchinson Mr and Mrs Cope Miss Ida Hutchinson Miss Julia Hutchinson and Zell Hutchinson. A musical program followed.
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Fitch Swan
Arthur Fowler
Hutchinson
Cope
Ida
Julia Hutchinson
Zell Hutchinson
Moonlight Excursions Aid Davenport Fire Sufferers
The Maccabees of Davenport organized a moonlight excursion last night to aid fire victims. The Fraternal Aid plans a similar trip the evening before the United Brethren excursion to Burlington.
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Maccabees
Davenport
Fraternal Aid Association
United Brethren
Burlington
Muscatine Methodists Prepare Trip to Wilton Camp Grounds
Many Muscatine Methodists will enjoy a day trip to the camp meeting grounds near Wilton tomorrow, as parishioners plan worship, fellowship, and outdoor activities at the event.
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Muscatine
Mrs Price Hosts Friends on Newell Avenue
Mrs Wm Price on Newell avenue entertained a company of friends on Wednesday evening. A most delightful time is reported in the Journal Want Column.
Cockran rebuffed by Churchill at Commons visit
London reports say Bourke Cockran faced an icy greeting from Winston Churchill at the House of Commons. Churchill introduced him to Colonel Arthur Lee, former U.S. military attache, who denied recognition and recalled Cockran’s Boer welcome. Churchill apologized for the rebuff amid ministerialist anger toward Boer sympathizers.
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London
W. Bourke Cockran
House of Commons
Winston Churchill
Cockran
Churchill
Arthur Lee
Washington
Bourke Cockran
Lee
Cochran
Claims land worth millions through old will
Rebecca Ann McDonald of Binghamton New York plans to sue to recover property in New York City valued at about 100 million under the will of Jacob T. Arden who died in 1803. About 280 property owners are said to be involved as Arden's farm on Manhattan's east side once wild land now lies in a busy up town district.
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New York
Rebecca Ann McDonald
Binghamton
N. Y
Jacob T. Arden
Arden Farm
Manhattan Island
Uptown
More Vessels Tied Up On San Francisco Docks
San Francisco report notes 165 vessels idle as decks grow congested and business slows. Efforts to restore order continue with the chamber of commerce appealing to the mayor for extra police protection.
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San Francisco
Chamber of Commerce
Admiral Sampson to be detached from Charleston Navy Yard
Admiral Sampson will be detached from command of the Charleston Navy yard about September 1 due to poor health and his upcoming appearance before the Schley board of inquiry. The move is deemed imperative by Navy authorities in Boston.
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Adder
Boston Transcript
Boston
Sampson
Charleston Navy Yard
Schley Board of Inquiry
Mother Rescues Sons From Chicago Kidnapping Den
Mrs. A. J. Countryman arrived home from Chicago with her five year-old son and his eight-year-old brother after discovering them July 4 in a Forty-third Street den. The boys had been kidnapped and were rescued with a narrow escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
St. Joseph
A. J. Countryman
Woman Fleeing Mob Escapes With Children On Steamer
A woman fled with her children after being chased by a mob. The oldest boy was captured, but she grabbed her youngest and escaped to a steamer. Her husband boarded the boat and allegedly threatened to throw her and the boy overboard. She was protected during the trip and arrived with police escort.
Bomb damages British Mule ship Mechanician in New Orleans
In New Orleans on August 10 a bomb exploded beside the British Mule ship Mechanician, suspected by authorities to be caused by Boer sympathizers or muleteers. No injuries reported, the vessel can be repaired, and the incident has stirred city tensions as officers seek to quiet the matter. Separately, Brentonms Point reports the Columbia finishing first in an early race against the Constitution, possibly their last before upcoming challenge races.
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New Orleana
Mechanician
Columbia and Constitution
Brentonms Point
R. L
Columbia
Corset Pictures Suit: Cincinnati Woman Demands Damages
Edna M Crawford, adopted daughter of Ralph Crawford, Cincinnati detective chief, sues a New York corset firm for publication of her photographs. A former high school star and dramatic student, she plans to travel with a theatrical company next season.
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Cincinnati
Edna M. Crawford
New York
Ralph Crawford
Miss Crawford
New York City
Excitement at Catskill Girls Summer Camp Alleges Illness
In Catskill New York on August 10 sixty young women from Albany and Poughkeepsie fell ill at a girls summer camp. They showed poisoning symptoms after eating corned beef not canned. Doctors say they will recover. The camp, run by Mrs. Harriet Christie, Albany, was founded two years ago for working girls.
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Catskill
N. Y
Albany
Poughkeepsie
Harriet Christie
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Iowa Avenue
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