Local News Highlights From Muscatine Area
Green paint coats city mailboxes and August Sample Furniture Sale booms at Batterson Stores. Muscatine Chautauqua annual meeting set for 7 30 p m at P M Musser library. John Wittmann marries Jessie M Werner at Judge Howe’s office. Baptists plan Aug 21 excursion to Davenport and Rock Island with lunch and ice cream. Marriage licenses issued for Groves Fick Wittmann Werner Wathan Maher Hopkins Kent.
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Batterson
Muscatine Chautauqua Association
P. M. Musser
John Wittmann
Jessie M. Werner
H. S. Howe
Wittmann
Muscatine
Miss Werner
Miller County
Missouri
Davenport
Rock Island
Ralph Tipton
Walter C. Groves
Emma Fick
Edward W. Wathan
Mary Maher
Guy Hopkins
Frances Emma Kent
Lightning hits cattle in Wilton and Lucas Grove areas
A severe electrical storm killed two cows and caused damage to livestock in the Wilton township and Lucas Grove road area. Henry Angerer and Chet Will reported losses of valuable cattle amid the storm's destruction.
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Henry Angerer
Wilton Township
Chet Will
Lucas Grove
Bankers' Reserve Plans Trip To Dubuque For State Picnic
Bankers' Reserve members meet this evening to finalize arrangements for the outing. The Muscatine group plans to take the drill team and Paudiet's band to Dubuque for the state picnic.
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Bankers’ Reserve
Bankers’ Reserve Society
Dubuque
Muscatine
Paudiet
Convention Elects Emil Johnson President of Yugend Bund
The thirteenth annual Yugend Bund convention of the German Baptist churches in Iowa elected Emil Johnson of Muscatine as president. The event included a welcome address, a varied program, and a debate on church relations with speakers from Elgin Steam Boat Rock and Burlington among others.
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Emil Johnson
Young People’s Socity
German Baptist Church
German Baptist Church of
Iowa
Sixth
Walnut Streets
Yugend Bund
P. M. Swyter
State Society
Muscatine
Messrs. L. Hiller
Draevel
Hans Keiser
L. W. Schmidt
Burlington
Martin Wagner
Aplington
Swyter
P. Swyter
Elgin
M. Wagner
Keiser
State German Baptist Convention Opens Tonight in City
The state convention of German Baptist churches begins at 7:45 PM at the German Baptist church with about ten cities represented. Rev. D. Koester of Aplington Ia will arrive this evening to preside. Rev A L Tilgner of this city serves on the mission committee as sessions run through Saturday noon and continue Sunday services.
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German Baptist Church
State Association of German Baptist Churches
Young People's Society
D. Koester
Aplington
A. L. Tilgner
Mission Committee
Federation Adjourns After Reelecting Feeney as President
The general federation of Catholic societies met in Boston and, after unanimously re-electing Edward Feeney of Brooklyn as president, chose Pittsburg as the next meeting place and granted a final adjournment this afternoon.
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Federation
Boston
Mass
Edward Feeney
Brooklyn
Pittsburg
General Federation of Catholic Societies
Millionaire J Montgomery Sears Dies After Auto Crash
Providence August 12 J Montgomery Sears the young Boston millionaire who was badly hurt in an auto accident shortly after midnight between Appenaug and Norwood died here today.
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Providence
R. I
J. Montgomery Sears
Boston
Appenaug
Norwood
Elopement Ends in Jail in Iowa Case
Frank Reeves and a married woman Middledorfer were arrested in Burlington after an elopement from Sigourney. The 83 year old woman, mother of three, supposedly took several hundred dollars of Middledorfer’s money. Sheriff Bailey returned them to Keokuk county where Reeves faces adultery charges.
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Burlington
Frank Reeves
Middledorfer
Sigourney
John Bailey
Keokuk County
Reeves
Parliament Voters Welcome American Fleet to Australian Waters
Melbourne Aug 12 both houses of the Victorian parliament voted unanimously to welcome the American battleship fleet to Australian waters in a cordial greeting.
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Melbourne
Republican State Convention Set for September 14
New York Aug 12 The Republican state convention to nominate a governor and state ticket will be held at Saratoga on September 14 Elihu Root will be temporary chairman and Joseph H Choate the permanent chairman.
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New York
N. Y
Saratoga
Elihu Root
Joseph H. Choate
Mills Under Knife in Baltimore Operation
Former Texas Senator Roger Q Mills underwent successful and delicate surgery in Baltimore Maryland today. Doctors express hopeful prospects for his recovery and note the operation was completed without complications.
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R. Q. Mills
Baltimore
Roger Q. Mills
Texas
Replevin Suit Over Gents Furnishings
Charles S. Byers sues C. W. Morris in district court to recover a quantity of gents furnishing goods valued at 684.25. Byers assigned for creditors at West Liberty to E. C. Weber. goods later came into Morris's possession. Weber represents the plaintiff.
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Charles S. Byers
C. W. Morris
Byers
West Liberty
E. C. Weber
Morris
Fire destroys garage. over fifty vehicles lost in Chicago
A blaze on Indiana avenue in Chicago destroyed a building housing C. A. Coey & Co. garage. More than fifty automobiles and taxicabs were destroyed and the total loss is estimated at nearly five hundred thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ill
Indiana Avenue
C. A. Coey & Co
Lincoln Editor Gustav Meyer Dies at start
Gustav Adolph E. B. Meyer, chief editor of the Lincoln Free Press, died in Lincoln today.
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Lincoln
Gustav Adolph E. B. Meyer
Lincoln Free Press
Chicago Trio Convicted in Murder Plot Case
Chicago. Moses D. Brown the citys oldest practicing attorney Austin F. Kelley and Ruth B McLaughlin were convicted of conspiracy to murder Annie M Nolain Kelley and Miss McLaughlin received indeterminate penitentiary terms while Brown paid a $1000 fine after being said to have been led by the others
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Chicago, Ill
Moses D. Brown
Chicago
Austin F. Kelley
Ruth B. McLaughlin
Annie M. Nolain
Kelley
Miss McLaughlin
Brown
Portugal fears revolution as bombs and arms smuggled
Lisbon reports heavy arms trafficking fueling unrest. A raid uncovered one hundred revolvers and fifty rifles in Lisbon suburbs, with a packing case from Barcelona found to contain bombs. Officials claim many similar cases have entered the city, signaling growing revolutionary activity.
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Lisbon
Barcelona
Trains To Stop For Trinity Church Picnic At Wyoming Hill
Rock Island road schedules the Firefly to stop at McDonald’s crossing at noon and the 8 19 p m westbound train to carry picnickers for the Trinity Church club annual picnic at Wyoming Hill tomorrow. A wagonette leaves the city at 4 p m for business men unable to depart earlier.
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Wyoming Hill
Rock Island Road
McDonald’s Crossing
Trinity Church Club
Can't Get On Ballot Now In South Dakota
Secretary of State Wipf rules that candidates chosen to fill vacancies on an incomplete ticket from the June primaries cannot appear on the election ballot. The state convention after the primaries endorsed these names, but Wipf says a ticket is defined by the primary votes and completion must be by a second docket under a different Democratic name. The issue may go to the courts.
Society Postpones Geneva Golf and Country Club Dance
The Geneva Golf and Country Club dance scheduled for last evening was postponed due to unfavorable weather.
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Geneva Golf and Country Club
Apples Will Be High as Apple Growers Predict Prices
Delegates at the sixth annual congress of the American Apple Growers in St Louis predict apples will fetch 2.50 to 3 per barrel on trees and up to 7 to 10 per barrel for choice fruit by season's end. They note spring frosts reduced the crop.
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St. Louis
Congress of the American Apple Growers
Convention Highlights Occupy Courthouse as County Officials Attend
Deputies conduct business at the courthouse while nearly all county officers attend a state convention in Waterloo. Attending the convention are County Auditor A S Lawrence Treasurer Co R Stafford Clerk W S McKee Recorder H C Shoemaker and board of supervisors members George J Lange Robert Shannoff and M J Shellabarger.
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Court House
Waterloo
A. S. Lawrence
Co. R. Stafford
W. S. McKee
H. C. Shoemaker
George J. Lange
Robert Shannoff
M. J. Shellabarger
Board of Supervisors
Mercy and Help Sewing Society Picnic at Electric Park
The Mercy and Help Sewing society will hold a picnic on Thursday afternoon at Electric Park. All members are requested to take the 2 o'clock car for the park and bring well filled baskets.
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Mercy and Help Sewing Society
Electric Park
Ladies' Aid Lawn Social Nets Big Sum
The German Congregational church Ladies' Aid society earned a considerable sum from their lawn social held Monday evening at the parsonage lawn. The event featured oriental decor and refreshments including ice cream coffee and doughnuts.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
German Congregational Church
Barns Burned in Storm Roar Hits Wapello
In Wapello Iowa two barns were destroyed by fire during a fierce electrical storm last night. The storm caused extensive corn crop damage, toppled several trees in the city, and flooded many cellars.
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Wapello
Mrs Nagle Hosts Sixtieth Birthday Party
Mrs Nagle of corner Eighth and Cypress streets entertained friends yesterday afternoon for her sixtieth birthday anniversary. The gathering included many ladies from the German Congregational church and refreshments were served.
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W. Nagle
Corner Eighth and
Cypress Streets
German Congregational Church
Deneen Edges Yates in Illinois Vote Total
Springfield announces final statewide returns show Governor Deneen with 211 054 votes and Richard Yates with 199 441, a margin of 11 613. The governor has now received complete county returns across Illinois.
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Springfield
Ill
Deneen
Richard Yates
Emerson's Palace Vaudeville to Visit Muscatine Tomorrow
Emerson's Floating Palace arrives in Muscatine tomorrow night for a top summer act. The show features a Hindoo troupe and other unusual acts. A parade and band concert will precede the performance along the riverfront near the levee.
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Emerson
Muscatine
Fraternal Order of Eagles Opens Seattle Convention
The F O E opened its annual session in Seattle with welcome addresses and responses. The first day was social with business to begin on the following day. The event marks the start of a multi day gathering in Seattle.
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Seattle
Fraternal
Order of Eagles
Was Christ an Aryan Declared by Historian Congress
Berlin August 12 Paul Haupt head of Oriental department of the International Historical Congress caused a sensation by declaring that Christ was not a Jew but an Aryan. A score of theologians challenged his assertion in heated debate.
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Historical Congress
Berlin
Paul Haupt
Oriental Department
International Historical Congress
Christ
Letts News Highlights Local Visits and Events
Mrs. O Hamersly departs for Farson to visit parents. Franklin E Brooke of Leander Clark College in Toledo promotes the college in Letts. Local ads announced a Pow-wow in Wapello. Miss Pearl Hacker returns from Kansas City. Miss Ava Shaw will teach at Letts high school. C W Johann from Wapello on business. Henry Lieberknecht and son Fred travel to Chicago with cattle. Oscar Ross returns from Cedar county. Misses Gladys Wiggins and...
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Letts
O. Hamersly
Farson
Franklin E. Brooke
Leander Clark College
Toledo
Fred Keck
J. D. Deihl
N. E. Silverton
L. E. Jackson
Wapello
Kansas City
Ava Shaw
Miss Shaw
Letts High School
C. W. Johann
Henry Lieberknecht
Fred
Chicago
Oscar Ross
Cedar County
Gladys Wiggins
Obituary Notices Listing Names Across Towns
A list of individuals including Draevel Mrs Mary Keiser Hans Keiser Harry Keiser Edwin Bauman Lena Baumgarten Amelia Etter Aplington Swyter Steamboat Rock Rev A Stearn Parkersburg Gertrude Polder Antoinette Vosberg Victor John Blame John Bohstedt Sheffield C F Dalimus George Ia Rev John Reichert M H Wagner P M appears in a region obituary page presenting names without context. The fragmentary item catalogues residents and clergymen likely from a local notice column.
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J. G. Draevel
Elgin
L. Wiesly
Burlington
Emil Johnson
Swyter
Steamboat Rock
F. C. Dallmus
Sheffield
Martin Wagner
Amelia Etter
Reichert
George
John DeFreis
Parkersburg
L. W. Schmidt
Bible
John Bohstedt
Victor, Ia
Muscatine
Ernest Tilgner
Viola Tilgner
Myrtle Jordan
Lena Meyer
Minnie Hoelzen
Minnie Zenk
Alfred Wiesly
Harry Brenecke
J. Schulz
Elizabeth Schulz
Mary Johnson
Selma Wickey
W. H. Riepe
Minnie Jordan
Charles Brooker
Carl Wagner
Ruth Melvian
Cornelius Lehman
Lena Krueger
Ella Freybnghaus
Anna Falbe
Lydia
The Value of Good Digestion
An advertisement extols Kodol as duplicating Nature’s digestion to rest and strengthen the stomach. It claims a sound stomach guards brain health and readiness for emergencies, while cautioning against tonics and dieting. The offer guarantees refunds if the large bottle fails to help, with DeWitt & Co. as the maker.
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Kodol
E.C. DeWitt & Co
Chicago
Local Social Notes and Events in Letts Area
Kathryn Lee visits Miss Nel lie Shellabarger Sunday. Gladys Weaver returns from Chicago. Mrs. Cora Allen of St Anthony Ia and Mrs. Jazier of Washington visit near Letts. Wilma Holcomb visits Chautauqua. Cc F Wabnitz from Washington improves his Letts residence. Letts High School set to play Columbus Junction Friday. Daisy Lieberknecht to sing at Chautauqua after voice study in Chicago. J P Meeker returns to Winfield from Odd Fellows building work. Odd Fellows brickwork finished. interior finishing soon. Mrs H E McCormic returns from Denver. J S Gipple remains in critical condition.
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Kathryn Lee
Nellie Shellabarger
Gladys Weaver
Chicago
Cora Allen
St. Anthony
Jazier
Washington
E. F. Brockway
Letts
Wilma Holcomb
Frank Fry
Gertrude
Chautauqua
Cc. F. Wabnitz
Elmer Carter
Letts Hhgh
Columbus Junction
Daisy Lieberknecht
Miss Lieberknecht
J. P. Meeker
Odd Fellows
Winfield
Prairie Grove Notes Miss Gifford Still Visiting
Prairie Grove Iowa August 12 The writer corrects that Miss Jessie Gifford remains a guest with relatives. local visits include C E Dice and family near Atalissa Bertie Swart visiting from Canada to see his uncle Mrs George McCann hosting a dinner for Miss Gifford with Mrs Harriet Swart and daughter returning home in West Liberty plans for a West Liberty fair week and a Cedar river Sunday school picnic. Jesse Swart marks his tenth birthday with 30 guests, croquet games and ice cream cake.
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Prairie Grove
Jessie Gifford
C. E. Dice
Atalissa
Bertie Swart
Canada
George McCann
Miss Gifford
Helen McCann
Allie James
Nellie Kirby
Lila McCann
Springdale
Lillian
Harriet Swart
West Liberty
Cedar
Mesdames
Laura Montgomery
Alice Deforest
Ed. Deforest
Floyd
Cedar Hill
Jesse Swart
Jesse
St Louis Grain Market Prices on August 12
In St Louis buyers quote wheat at 93.5 cents a bushel for September, corn at 76.5 cents, and oats ranging 46 to 47 cents.
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St. Louis
St. Lbouis
New York Grain Market Report Aug 12
New York wheat for September opens at 1.00 dollars per bushel while corn trades at 86 and fraction cents. The brief market bulletin records prices in the city's grain exchange reflecting light activity and steady fluctuations.
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New York
Turnverein Meeting Postponed To August 18
Owing to the severe storm last evening the Turnverein meeting is postponed until next Tuesday evening August 18.
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Revere
Turnverein
Daughter Born to Will Funck Couple in East Eighth
A daughter was born last evening to Mr and Mrs Will Funck of East Eighth Street, adding a new member to the family.
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Will Funck
East Eighth Street
Notice of No Trespassing on Premises
The public is informed that no trespassing or hunting will be allowed hereafter on my premises under penalty of law. Wm. Bronner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Bronner
China Seizes Ship Triggering New War Cloud
London reports a fresh China Japan clash after Chinese authorities seize a steamer at Chinchon carrying ten thousand rifles and two million cartridges. Japanese merchants protest the cargo, claiming it belongs to them and threaten to raise another international dispute.
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London
China
Hong Kong
Chinchon
Local residents and visitors toast summer in Fredonia notes
Across Fredonia Iowa notices list visits and greetings from Muscatine Letts Washington and concord with many residents stopping by friends and relatives. Watermelons sell for 150 on the track and travelers move between Letts Morning Sun and Burlingame while families plan moves to Columbus Junction and New Jersey.
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Fredonia
Adeline James
Jane Reynolds
Muscatine
Tom
George Gasky
Davenport
W. C. Brown
John Teeter
Letts
Will Forseythe
Hattie
Elizabeth Brown
Gerald
Eric Brown
Washington
Alice Bedwell
Eva Bedwell
Burlingame
Kan
Frank George
Columbus Junction
Arthur Pienning
Lawrence Crull
Mary Whistler
Concord
Robi. Donohue
McDaniel
Sam Littrél
Herb Utter
Ralph
George
Will Forscythe
Kansas
Muscatine Slough
Sam Gipple
Lyle Waltman
Gladwin
Sam Littrel
Robi. Lee
Eldon
Jane Schmidt
Geo. Kranz
Rhoda
Harvey Reed
New Germantown
New Jersey
C. L. Brown
Rock Island
Miss Hattie
Almeda
FB. P. Chamberlain
Newell
Bellfountaine
Ohio
Joe Reed
John
George Tucker
Bard
Clarence Shellabarger
Jesse Knott
Floyd Johnson
Gold Medal Flour Makes Lightest Boged
Theodosia reports Gold Medal Flour achieving the lightest boged batter in tests, highlighting its quality and performance for baking.
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Theodosia
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A. S. Weidling & CO
Iowa Ave
Monte Cristo
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Rockfords
Geo. Bitman
J. E. Stevenson
Iowa Avenue
Blackburn
Johnson
State Convention
Koester
Detroit
Mich
Detroit, Ypsilanti
Ann Arbor
John Holtz
Dearborn
Bessie Crane
New Haven
Conn
Total Abstinence Union of America
St. John’s Church
Farmer
District Court
Miss McLaghlin
Portugal
South Dakota
Bartlett Pears
California
Valencia Oranges
Geo
W. Reuling
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