Ellery's Band Members Take First Papers in Davenport
Twenty four members of Ellery's band, touring Muscatine Aug 16 and 17, paid 25 cents each to the county clerk for their first papers, signaling their intent to become American citizens. The group may seek musician union membership after their status is established.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellery
Muscatine
America
Italy
Davenport
Musician’s Union
Nicola Giulu
Vincenzo, Cipiani
Pietro Ricci
Alfonso Rossi
Liuji D’urbano
Sardinando Fontanella
Aniello Marcesca
Elisa Cevretius
Rocco Plantamura
Giuseppe Curti
Giuseppe Gallo
Vincenzo di Natali
Luici Ruzzi
Cesare Franco
Scovanni
Rnell
Nicola Donatelli
Domenica Sodero
Michele Fusco
Onafria Cecchio
Angelo Condeo
Columbus Junction Chautauqua Ends for 1903
News notes report the Columbus Junction Chautauqua assembly of 1903 has closed after a Thursday evening session. Local correspondent covers the event's conclusion and lingering impressions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Sam Jones Draws Crowd at Chautauqua and Won’t Return
A large audience heard Sam Jones at the Chautauqua session though many attendees left indignant over his remarks. A band performed farewell numbers and the Dixies closed with their songs while moving pictures delayed by a gas can shortage. The event is expected to be financially successful, but final profit remains unclear until bills are paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Shaw
Sam Jones
Dixies
Dying Veterans in Muscatine Face High Death Rates
The city notes a shocking death rate among Civil War era veterans, estimated at ninety per day, surpassing pension gains as deaths outpace new pensions. Data from 18 agencies show losses exceeding gains in January through May, with total pensioners near one million and widows about 300,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Commissioner of Pensions
Department
Pension Office
Finance Division
Topeka
Indianapolis
Take in Candidates by Columbian Circle Meeting
The Court of Columbian Circles held a regular session at the G A R hall with about fifty members present. Twelve applications for membership were received and favorable balloted. Six initiated into the order as Special Deputy George W Bennett of Cedar Rapids lectured on lodge duties. A planned program was postponed and will occur at the next meeting two weeks hence at the G A R hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Columbian
G. A. R. Hall
George W. Bennett
Cedar Rapids
Masons Convene in Washington Chapter No 4
R A M Stated convocation of Washington Chapter No 4 R A Masons Friday evening August 14. Business of importance and degree work planned. Attendance urged at 8 o clock sharp by order of M E H priest Geo C Winn Sec.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.A. M
Washington
R. A. Masons
M. E. H. Priest
Geo. C. Winn
Painters Meeting Notice For August Seventeenth
A special meeting of all brothers is scheduled for Monday evening August 17. Full attendance is requested. Per Order.
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D. McCurdy
Journal
Sherman
Springer
Qld
Hinkle & Flannery
Liddell’s
Liddell
Lucy Snowes
Lucy
McColm Dry Goods Company
Haccount Pianos
Hirt & Fesler
The
Yi Na
of Columbian
South End Grocery
W.F. Miksch, Prop
Great Oaks
Home Savings Bank
Cee
Cerman
American Savings Bank
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