Little Boy Turn in Muscatine Wild West Circus
The six week juvenile circus features Buffalo Bill replays with wild west scenes and Indian portrayals in Muscatine. Children as young as Willie or Jim will be painted as Indians with family help and soap, while heroes, heroines, and many casualties fill the show. Admission ranges from ten pins to one penny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Bill
Muscatine
West Hill
North
West
Willie
Harry
Beth
Jim
Manjoine Citizen Granted Naturalization in District Court
Vincenzo or Joe Manjovne was granted naturalization papers by Judge Jackson after a brief hearing. He plans to visit his old home in Palermo, Sicily, on August 20. Probate orders included Ida M. Pace finalizing guardianship and Mary Nolte closing the Nolte estate after final reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincenzo
Joe Manjovne
Jackson
District Court
Joe
Palermo
Sicily
Ida M. Pace
M. P. Pace
Mary Nolte
Henry Nolte
Buffalo Bill Wild West Show Draws Thousands in Muscatine
Muscatine hosts Buffalo Bill and Pawnee Bill era show with new features including Zouave drill and a 12 foot wall. Col William F Cody rode the arena to applause as 20 000 plus spectators, farmers and city residents, watched staged plains scenes, cavalry charges, and captive girls. Special trains from Wilton and Muscatine County boosts attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Bill
William F. Cody
Muscatine
United States Cavalry
Zouave
Wilton
Southwest
Root Juice touted as cure by local drug store
Local booster for Root Juice claims health benefits for nervous dyspepsia constipation and digestion. A. W. Morgan's drug store notes its soothing liver kidneys and nervous system effects and reports many county residents praise the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Morgan
Parisian Sage promises lustrous hair for 50 cents
An advertisement urges women to buy Parisian Sage at Havercamp’s Prescription Drug Store. It claims the product cures dandruff and stops hair loss in two weeks with a money back guarantee. The copy touts the bottle as a miracle for harsh hair and urges daily use for soft, silky, bright hair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havercamp
America
Districts Fail to Certify Levy Hampering County Tax Apportionment
Several county school districts have not certified their tax levy to the county auditor delaying the board of supervisors’ September apportionment. Directors usually submit year expenses for levy, but missing reports leave the auditor unsure whom to contact. Last year two districts failed to report and lost their levy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Joint Picnic Planned by Banner and Eagle Lodges
Banner Lodge approved a joint picnic with Eagle Lodge No 10 A O U W for a future date. A special meeting will soon be called for final arrangements. Three membership applications were referred and one accepted. The session honored birthday anniversaries of Mrs Wayie Niebling and Mrs Mamie Price with ice cream.
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Banner Lodge
Eagle Lodge No. 10
Wayie Niebling
Mamie Price
Colt Kicks Resident of Lake Township
Leonard King of Lake township was kicked by a horse Tuesday while walking behind the animals at a stable. The colt startled and kicked him on the right leg between the knee and hip joint, causing a severe, shod-foot wound. Dr. E B Fulham treated the injury promptly.
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Colt
Leonard King
Dr. E. B. Fulham
Lake Township
Maccabees Plan Summer Picnic At Local Lodge
The Muscatine Tent No. 9 Knights of the Maccabees voted to host a late summer picnic and outing inviting Burlington Davenport Cedar Rapids Waterloo and other lodges. Arrangements to be perfected at the August 17 Muscatine lodge meeting.
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Maccabees
Muscatine
Knights of the Maccabees
Burlington
Davenport
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
Muscatine Lodge
Cigarette Sales Resume In Iowa After Attorney Sullivan Opinion
Iowa retailers have restarted cigarette sales in original packages following an opinion from Des Moines attorney John Sullivan for cigarette dealers. Five weeks after the attorney general ordered a halt, dealers believe retailing as packed could bypass the law and avoid a $300 license, prompting renewed sales and anticipated larger quantities of tailor-made brands.
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Iowa
John Sullivan
Des Moines
Naturals
Epworth League Plans August 19 Social at Church
Wilton Iowa August 11 The Epworth League met in the church vestry and approved reports before voting to donate 16 to missionary societies with 8 for the church lawn event Thursday August 19 featuring ice cream and cake Misses Maude Marshall and Edna Smith resign as president and third vice president Regular Sunday meetings to resume on the first Sunday in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Briggs Accuses Men of Highway Robbery Under High Bridge
Edward Briggs reported being choked and robbed at the high bridge near Front street, claiming a watch, $2.55, and about $5 in valuables were taken at gunpoint. John Murphy and Claude Bryan were arrested but later cleared after Chief Vannatta found no evidence linking them to the crime. Both were drinking, and intoxication charges were filed.
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High Bridge
Edward Briggs
Briggs
Daley
John Murphy
Claude Bryan
Vannatta
Brigg
Weir
Orient Cruise Offers 73 Days to Exotic Ports
From New York Oct 16 1909 and San Francisco Feb 5 1910 the 12th Annual Orient Cruise sails Feb 5 1910 aboard North German Lloyd S S Grosser Kurfuerst. Cost from 650 dollars including all expenses afloat and ashore. Highlights Madeira Egypt India Ceylon Burma Java Borneo Philippines Japan 24 days in Egypt and Palestine aboard a 73 day voyage. Frank C Clark Times Blog New York.
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New York
San Francisco
Madeira
Egypt
India
Ceylon
Burma
Java
Borneo
Philippines
Japan
Lloyd S. S
Palestine
Frank C. Clark
TIMES
Drunk Charge Leads to Fines and Jail Time in Local Court
William Dwire of Burlington Iowa faced Judge Howe after a Buffalo Bill day celebration ended in intoxication. He pleaded guilty, received 15 days in county jail, and promised it would be his last police court visit, following a prior five day sentence.
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William Dwire
Burlington
Wilhite
King
Howe
Dwire
Stockholders urged to attend Muscatine Chautauqua meeting
The Muscatine Chautauqua association calls its fourth annual stockholders meeting for August 17 at 8 p m in the Musser library. Directors seek input on continuing summer entertainments and how to cover a deficit, proposing either a loan or stock assessments to cancel debt. W F Chevalier, president, and Charles P McColm, secretary, urge full stockholder representation.
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Muscatine Chautauqua Association
P. M. Musser Public Library
Muscatine
Iowa
Musser
The
Chautauqua
Board of Directors
W. F. Chevalier
Charles P. McColm
Elliott Honored by Emperor with Crown Order
Berlin August 10 Emperor William awarded the crown order of the first class to Charles W Elliott former president of Harvard University for his contributions to education and diplomacy through the crown.
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Dr. Elliott
Berlin
Emperor William
Charles W. Elliott
Harvard University
Yellow Cornflakes Promise Superior Taste
A brief boast claims yellow s cornflakes are made from yellow corn only and offer superior flavor. Patrons are told they will notice the difference immediately, with a claim of being different from all others and better.
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Aix
Rochelle
AI Flach
Orie
Iowa Farm Mortgage Loans
J. E. Stevenson
Hershey Euilding
Ideal Printery
Hershey Bldg
Journal
Bears
Castoria
the Centaur Company
New York City
traction—Boy Heroes
Italy
B. Schmidt Shoe Store
Chestnut St
Harry Kern
Mgr
Eagle Lodge
Colt Kicks
Sullivan
POINT
Separ
Clark's Cruises
Cleveland
S.S
S.S.S
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta
Baeenya Furniture CO
Muscatine Lumber & Box Co
Musser Library
Wagner Bros Book Store
McQuesten & Sawyer Co
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