Mackey’s Bathing Party Refreshes River outing
Phil J Mackey and sister Felicitas hosted a pleasant afternoon and evening cruise to Mackey’s Landing aboard Whitmore’s steam launch. Guests enjoyed boating, swimming, lunch baskets, gaming, and a coffee supper praised as strong as it could float an iron wedge, with chaperones Mr. and Mrs. J F Devitt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil. J. Mackey
Felicitas Mackey
Whitmore
Mackey
Devitt
J. F. Devitt
J. F. Devitt. Those of the Party Were Messrs
Will J. Hill
Hugh Selman
Ben Bartel
Fred Mackey
Fred McDougall
John Barry
Anna McDougall
Jessie Jordan
Burlington
Clara Cassidy
Mary McDougall
Florence Barry
New Plant Powers City Lights and Trains in Muscatine
Muscatine Electric Railway reports the new electrical station will supply power to all city streetcars and electric lights within two weeks. The first furnace fire occurred yesterday with a boiler at 110 pounds steam and a running engine during a trial. Old plant remains idle until spring while new car No. 16 operates and Nos. 15 and 17 await inspection as rope drives are installed. A party praised the hosting hosts and listed many attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine Electric Railway Office
Pleasant surprise party at H S Schmidt home
A group of about 45 friends surprised brakeman H S Schmidt and his wife at 110 Boone Street last night. The couple, unaware of the plan, joined in the festivities and proved fine hosts with games and merriment throughout the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. S. Schmidt
Maccabee Smoker Shows Prosperous Lodge Growth
Muscatine Maccabees held a social smoker with six new initiates during a regular session. The event featured a mandolin club, plentiful cigars and substantial refreshments as members enjoyed games and a lively, welcoming atmosphere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cinch
Mandolin Club
Real Estate Party Reports South Dakota Land Tour
H H Arnold and party including J W Rice Dudley Drury and Charles Chesebro traveled from Watertown to inspect land near Minneapolis. They describe excellent country with crops not as damaged as their local area, noting harvest finished and threshing begun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Arnold
Watertown
South Dakota
J. W. Rice
Dudley Drury
Charles Chesebro
Adams Station
Minneapolis
America
Missionary Society Meeting At Church Parlor
The Woman's Home Missionary Society of the M E church will meet Thursday at 3 p m in the church parlor. Miss Belle Fulham visiting from New York City will discuss city mission work. The meeting marks the start of a new year's program. Members and others interested are invited. Mrs S H Parvin, secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Home ‘Missionary Society
M. E. Church
Belle Fulham
New York City
S. H. Parvin
Woman's Home Missionary Society of the
First
Evening party honors Miss Anna Broomhall at Titus home
Raymond Titus hosted an evening gathering on West Second Street in honor of visiting Miss Anna Broomhall. Guests enjoyed a spider web decor prank, frappe, and dancing to piano and violin by Miss Janette Hannan and Caroline Richards, with a large list of attendees from Columbus, St. Louis, Wichita, Chicago and local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Titus
West Second Street
Anna Broomhall
Janette Hannan
Caroline Richards
Louise van Patten
Columbus
Ohio
Ed. Cook
Ora Hazelton
Alfred Austin
Mildred Lane
Gertrude Herr
Agnes Munroe
Helen Coe5
Helen Davidson
Aura Sawyer
Faye Bennison
Homer Junkin
Charlie Little
Geo. Nye
Maynard Thompson
Bruce Ackson
Robert Edgington
Cincinnati Club Seeks Sale Ahead of Major League Season
Cincinnati reports its baseball club, owned by John T. Brush, is for sale at a stated figure. A Cincinnati businessman informed Ben Johnson yesterday and sought the American League president's guidance on the desirability of a purchase as fans digest yesterday results including Boston 3 New York 0 and Cincinnati 6 St Louis 4 in twelve innings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
New York
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
St. Louis
John T. Brush
Ben Johnson
Invader wins fifth race as Canada seizes cup
Chicago reports the Invader defeats the American defender Cadillac in today’s yacht race securing the cup for Canada. In Iowa, anti Cummins sentiment grows at a temperance parliament with calls to nominate an independent governor candidate. Cummins disputes mulct law changes and reaffirms party stance.
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A. B. Cummins
Horace Boies
Iowa
Plymouth Church
Des Molines
Comiskey Signs White Stockings for 1902
President Comiskey signed all members of the Chicago White Stockings for 1902 while in Cleveland. Sugden Katoll Patterson Isbell Shugart Hartman Hoy McFarland Burke plus earlier signings Jones Sullivan Griffith Callahan and Mertes. All contracts are straight deals, some two or three years, with no option dependencies.
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Comiskey
Chicago
White Stockings
Cleveland
American League
Sugden
Katoll
Patterson
Isbell
Shugart
Hartman
Hoy
McFarland
Burke
Commy
Jones
Sullivan
Griffith
Callahan
Mertes
Twenty-First National Lawn Tennis Championship Opens
The Casino hosts the opening round as the largest entry list in years arrives. Harvard stars Leo Ware and Beals Wright defeat Princeton duo Frederick Alexander and Raymond Little in a five set doubles thriller.
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Newport
R. L
Leo Ware
Beals Wright
Harvard
Princeton
Frederick Alexander
Raymond Little
Missionary speaker admired by local church group
Mrs Gordon spoke to the Ladies Missionary Society of the First Baptist church praising her work among southern colored people. The meeting was lively and ice cream and cake were served afterward.
Mushatines Markets Prices and livestock quotes
Market notes from Muscatine show produce and flour prices with oats at 38c and rye at 45c. Hides at 6c, potatoes $1.00 per bushel, eggs 10c, butter 20c, live stock hogs $5.40 to $5.50, cattle butcher stock $3.00 to $1.50, calves $3.00 to $4.00, lamb 3c per lb, young chickens alive 6c, dressed 8c, old chickens alive 5c, dressed 7c. Flour prices per 48 lb sack: spring $1.10–$1.20, winter $1.15, graham 25c. corn meal per sack 12c.
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Graham
River Levels Drop As Rain Lull Persists
The river is falling and prospects suggest the decline will continue for some time due to sparse rainfall north of the area. Officials warn the reduced flow may affect navigation and local water supply.
Chicago Union colored baseball team to visit Maroons
Local sportsmen await the arrival of the Chicago Union colored baseball team for two games with the Maroons. The team has long sought National League admittance but was blocked by color. Their standout second baseman, once touted as an Indian, is expected to join the tour next Saturday night.
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Chicago Union Colored
Maroons
National League
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Mackey’s
Landing—Devitt
B. E. Lilly
The
Electric Railway Company
Misses Blanchard
T.M. Allman
Ella Graff
Marie Allman
Lillie Greton
Amelia Miller
Lena Miller
Ida Manhardt
Hattie Schmidt
Ada Perry
Lottie Lockwood
Doral Allman
Gladys State
Ira Ruth Allman
Mmes
C. L. Kneese
J. S. McDonald
K. Schmidt
Laura Oliver
Hattie Clark
Anna Benham
P. Walton
Addie Benham
Martha Geller
Phoebe Longstreth
Emma George
Mertie Allman
K. G. Graff
E. State
P. J. Reed
Henry Kneese
L. H. Reed
M. F. Doty
Mrs. H. S. Schmidt
East Hill
Club For Sale
Canada
Invader
Amer
Ican
Cadillac
Cummins
Clear Lake
Epworth League Assembly of
Northwest
Cedar Rapids
Baltimore
Washington
Detroit
Clevelands
Washington “S
Milwaukee
Fred. T. Nesper
Davenport
Lawrence Garrett
James Hackett
Letts
W. N. Wallace and Son
Rock Island
Marie Cooper
Elliott, Iowa
John Rowan
East Third Street
St. Paul
Jess Haifleigh
Young
Nellie Greaser
H. S. Springer
Mamie Bard
Amos Schott
H. W. Lewis
Quincy
Muscatine Markets
Illinois
Lot Lockport
California
New Lot
Pettijohn
J. H. St. John’s
Sports
Ww. L. Pet
Pittsburg
Ge. Tog
Cvs
Eee Weer
Brooke
Fee
Sete
Wee
Batterson Block
E. S. Batterson
Geneva Island
Jesse Brogan
J. P. Breen
W. 2Nd Street
2Nd and Broadway
Journal
Sycamore
Sycamore Street
Frank Ashcraft
Hershey Lumber Co
J. W. Journal
East Second Street
M. Havercamp. Sitt
Holkders’ National Union
Ill
Chas. H. Hubbell
Muscatine
Addreay Hawkeye Furniture Company
J. K
Care Journal
Frank
Lucas Street
Woodlawn Avenue
EF. 8Th Street
Keokuk Lake
Cedar Street
Thos. Brown
Olds Building
Marshalltown
Ketcham
Marshalstown
Kruskopf
Hawley
United States
MacArthur
Des Moines
Saint
Kruskop
Sth
5Th Street
Avenue
East 6Thtreet
East 6Th Street
Dale Street
East 8Th Street
West 3Rd Street
Third Street
Muscatine, Iowa
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