Local News Notices and River Shipping Schedules
Dr. McNutt a son born to Mr and Mrs T Foley of Mulberry street. Fresh fish and spring chickens at Muscatine Market. Miss Helen Krueger of Rock Island visiting Blanch Wing. Mrs A L Frambers off to Blaick Junction for afternoon visits. Mrs Harry St Clair visiting her mother Mrs Margaret Smith in her Sith year. W M Troxel left for Minneapolis to attend G C encampment. Mrs Frank May of Fresno arriving to visit in the city. S Stegmaier traveler to Elrick Junction for the afternoon. Mr and Mrs C Fortman to Elrick Junction for remainder of day. A H Meyer of Newkirk arrived on the El Paso for a short visit. W R C Industrial to hold regular session Thursday afternoon. Mr and Mrs J A Dreibelbis of Sabetha returned home on the El Paso. Mr and Mrs Bliss of Sheffield, Til, visiting O Brien, returned on the Firefly. The Diamond steamer Sidney due 8am tomorrow for upper river points. The St Paul also due tomorrow arriving at Muscatine 11:30 am if on time. Mr and Mrs S C Brandt and Mrs J A Brandt of Palestine Texas visiting A Williams of Fredonia. arrivals on the Firefly for carnival. Mrs A Williams of Fredonia accompanied them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Dreibelbis
Sabetha
Kansas
el Paso
Diamond
Sidney
St. Paul
Muscatine
S. C. Brandt
Palestine
Texas
J. A. Brandt
A. Williams
Fregonia
Fredonia
Dr. King’s New Discovery Advocated for Lung Troubles
An advertisement proclaims a successful strike against lung trouble using Dr King’s New Discovery for coughs colds and weak lungs. Priced at 50 cents and one dollar the product is sold by Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
Coal bids sought by library board for La Salle coal
Bids will be received by the P. M. Musser Public Library Board of Trustees until noon Tuesday August 21 for 60 or 75 tons of third-vein La Salle coal or coal of equal quality. Deliveries to be made as required. Bids must be filed with the secretary. The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. W L Lane secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. M. Musser Public Library
la Salle
W. L. Lane
Homeseekers Excursions by Iowa Central Rail
Iowa Central sells round trip excursion tickets every Tuesday to Minnesota Wisconsin Dakotas Manitoba Saskatchewan and Canadian northwest. First and third Tuesdays monthly to south southeast west southwest. Rate one fare plus 2 dollars. Liberal limits and stop over privileges. Rates and details from agents or A B Cutts G P T A Minneapolis Minn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Central
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Dakotas
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Canadian Northwest
A. B. Cutts
Minneapolis
Minn
Davenport Youth Found Dead in European Hotel
John Foley aged 20 from Davenport was found dead in bed at the European hotel at 10 30 this morning. Post mortem exam shows heart failure likely caused by excessive alcohol and cigarette use. an inquest is planned as Foley’s companion Steichmer recalls late night drinking and smoking before Foley slept.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Foley
Davenport
W. C. Jones
Foley
Arthur Steichmer
Steichmer
Michael Foley
Front Street
Jones
John Renmark
Arthur Ground
John Lodwick
Keota
Mr. Jones
Flannery
Day
Journal
Deadlock Reigns In Illinois Democratic Senate Caucus
In Keithsburg on August 14 the Democratic senatorial convention fails to choose a candidate after fifty ballots. Henderson and Mercer counties back George Werts of Oquawka, while Rock Island supports Col. Britton of Andalusia. each county holds 11 votes in a district that includes Henderson, Mercer and Rock Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keithsburg
Ill
Henderson
Mercer
Rock Island
Rock Island County
George Werts
Oquawka
Col. Britton
Andalusia
Enthusiastic Reception for D W Hamilton in Sigourney
Sigourney on August 14 welcomed attorney D W Hamilton back from Ottumwa where he was nominated as Democratic candidate for representative. A brass band met him at the depot and led a large crowd to the public square where he spoke briefly. The town anticipates more candidates this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sigourney
D. W. Hamilton
Ottumwa
Sigourney Brass Band
Death Comes to Howard Kane in City
Howard Kane, 18, born August 31 1888 in this city, died at 1 30 AM at his parents home on East Sixth Street after a year long battle with lung trouble. Survived by his parents Mr and Mrs Henry D Kane and one brother Preston of Billings Montana. Sister Dolly and infant brother Henry predeceased him. He worked at Huttig manufacturing until illness halted his labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Foley
Appel
M. Foley
Eighth
Iowa Streets
James
Michael
Mae
Rock Island
Tri-cities
Mellinger
Howard Kane
Henry D. Kane
East Sixth Street
Howard
Huttig
Preston
Billings
Montana
Dolly
Agso
Henry
Wallace & Son Win County Coal Contract
Bids opened today for coal to heat county buildings. Wallace & Son awarded the contract as the lowest bidder. An order for coal cars was placed for the courthouse jail and county farm buildings. The clerk's office filed the seventh annual report of Nellie Weingart estate and the inventory of Thomas Fisher estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace & Son
Nellie Weingart
Thomas Fisher
Runaway Crash Leads to Humane Euthanization of Horse
J. B. Hand and family and J. F. Orchard and family in a runaway on the high bridge yesterday secured another team to continue home. The injured horse had a broken leg and Chief of Police Flannery ordered the city scavenger to kill the animal. The scavenger dispatched the horse with an ax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Hand
J. F. Orchard
High Bridge
Flannery
John Greve Funeral Held at Cedar Street Home and Church
Funeral services for John Greve were conducted this afternoon with a brief service at his Cedar street home at 1 30 and a second service at 2 at the German Methodist Episcopal church. Interment followed at Greenwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
German M. E. Church
John Greve
Cedar Street
German Methodist Episcopal Church
Greenwood Cemetery
Boys Leave City for Ten Day Timber Camp
A party of ten boys departed this morning for a ten day camping trip in the timber. They traveled by four skiffs and expect to reach the camping grounds after a down river voyage. Those aboard included Will Hudson, Harry Hudson, Stanley Hudson, Walter Hopkinson, Charlie Warner, Robert Schenck, Frank Woods, Clarence Hahn, Chester Jenne, and Stewart Narvis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will
Harry
Stanley Hudson
Walter Hopkinson
Charlie Warner
Robert Schenck
Frank Woods
Clarence Hahn
Chester Jenne
Stewart Narvis
Muscatine Independents Trip for Monmouth Games
The Muscatine Independents left at 8 50 p m by Milwaukee train for Monmouth Illinois to play two games against the Independent club there the first today. They will return Thursday with no games scheduled for the rest of the week. Next Sunday they will host the Burlington Eagles here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine Independents
Milwaukee
Monmouth
Illinois
Burlington Eagles
Frank Kirk Suffers Thumb Injury At Local Lumber Yard
Frank Kirk of 301 East Third street sustained a severe cut to the end of his left thumb while operating a saw at the Muscatine Lumber and Box factory this morning. He sought treatment at Dr. J W Morgan's office where the wound was dressed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Kirk
East Third Street
Muscatine
Lively street fight nets fines for two youths on Iowa Avenue
Two local youths John Winkle and Jes Erwin fought on Iowa Avenue with punches until Erwin was knocked to the gutter. Officer Schmidt jailed them and Justice Howe's court fined both one dollar and costs for assault and battery. Christ Ludi pleaded guilty to obscene language in the same court and was fined ten dollars and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Avenue
John Winkle
Jes Erwin
Erwin
Winkle
Schmidt
Justice Howe
Ludi
Christ Ludi
Opera House Stars Open Two Week Tour of Local Teams
The Opera House Stars, a fast amateur team from this city, left this morning for a two week tour. They will play Wilton Hawkeres today and Atalissa tomorrow, with a final game against Ardon on August 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera House
Wilton
Wilton Hawkeres
Atalissa
Ardon
Maurath Funeral Services Planned at St Marys
Funeral services for Vincent Maurath will be held Thursday at 9 o'clock in St Marys Church with Rev. J I Grieser in charge. Interment follows in St Marys Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Church
Vincent Maurath
St. Mary's Church
J. I. Grieser
St. Mary's Cemetery
Gompers Replies To Shonts Over Chinese Labor Plan
Samuel Gompers, president of the AFL, issues a statement countering Theodore Shonts, chairman of the Isthmian Canal Commission, accusing him of inaccuracies and pressuring Congress to discard the eight hour workday for canal labor. Gompers says Shonts pledged not to use Chinese labor on the Isthmus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Theodore P. Shonts
Isthmian Canal Commission
Panama Canal
Shonts
Congress
Gompers
Party Split Rocks Texas Republican Gathering
About thirty counties sent delegates to a reorganized Texas Republican convention in Houston opposing the state chairman and national committeeman Cecil Lyon. A dispatch from El Paso says the regular convention there also met and organized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Texas
Republican Convention of
Cecil Lyon
el Paso
Burglars Fire A Town In Berrien Center
Burglars robbed the J. A. Rutter general store in Berrien Center Michigan and then set the building on fire to destroy the village. A bucket brigade of 190 residents fought the flames for hours, saving the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berrien Center
Mich
J. A. Rutter
Old veterans reunite at Minneapolis G A R encampment
Reunion Day in Minneapolis featured numerous gatherings of old soldiers across the city and many all day receptions hosted by patriotic groups, Masonic bodies, and other organizations allied with the grand army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Minn
Grand Army
Young People's Club Meets at Citizens' Railway Park
The Y P C U of the First United Brethren church gathered last evening at Citizens' Railway park for a 6:30 luncheon and social time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People’s Society of the First United Brethren Church
Citizens’ Railway Park
Weed Park Club Meeting Scheduled For Tomorrow Afternoon
Members of the Weed Park club will gather at the Weed Park clubhouse tomorrow at 3 o clock for a business session followed by lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weed Park Club
Weed Park
Mission study class meets at Miss Aderman home
Grace English Lutheran church members of the Mission study class gathered last evening at Miss Anna Aderman’s Roscoe avenue home for a pleasant session. The class has begun studying Christus Liberator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace English Lutheran Church
Anna Aderman
Roscoe Avenue
Christus Liberator
Entertainment and Refreshments End Pre-Break Party
The passage notes music and other entertainment followed by refreshments before the company dissolved.
Miriam Aid Society to Honor Mrs Warren With Friday Picnic
Members of the Miriam Aid society plan a farewell picnic at Citizens Railway Park this Friday afternoon in honor of Mrs Georgia Warren who departs next week for Texas to reside with her son. The event marks the group’s regret at her leaving the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miriam Aid Society
Citizens’ Railway Park
Georgia Warren
Texas
Home Musical Honors Visiting Bergers and Walley Sisters
Mrs. J. W. Hahn hosted a home musical last night honoring Misses Irma and Helen Berger of Pittsburg and Misses Ella and Lydia Walley of Chicago. Guests performed piano selections and refreshments were served to 20 attendees. The honorees have been guests of the city on multiple occasions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Hahn
Irma
Helen Berger
Pittsburg
Ella
Lydia Walley
Chicago
Mrs Shoemaker Hosts Farther Light Society Meeting
Mrs E C Shoemaker entertained the Farther Light society of the First Baptist church at her Newell avenue home last evening. A good attendance was noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Shoemaker
Farther Light Society
First Baptist Church
Newell Avenue
Muscatine couple wed in Davenport city hall
Justice Louis Roddewing officiated at the Davenport ceremony for H. Hugo Dornhine and Clara Strunk, both of Muscatine. The groom, a Muscatine merchant, and his bride will reside in Muscatine after the wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport Times
Muscatine
the Times
Louis Roddewing
H. Hugo Dornhine
Clara Strunk
Surprise birthday gathering for Mrs Nagel noted
Friends organized a pleasant afternoon surprise for Mrs William Nagel to honor her birthday. Music and conversation filled the time as refreshments were served, and the hostess was surprised yet ready to entertain her guests in a delightful manner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Nagel
Gladys Mills Hosts Birthday Party On Pine Street
Gladys Mills celebrated her eighth birthday yesterday at her Pine Street home entertaining several neighborhood children. Refreshments were served and each guest gave Miss Mills a commemorative token for the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Mills
Pine Street
Gladys
Afternoon Reception at Molis Home on Iowa Avenue
An informal reception was hosted at the Molis residence on Iowa avenue yesterday afternoon in honor of Mrs. Lulu Schmidt of Cincinnati visiting her brother-in-law Barney Schmidt. Mrs. William Molis, Mrs. J. D. Fulliam, and Mrs. Tom Fahey organized the event with guests including Mrs. Mull of Chicago. The attendees enjoyed games, a music program, and light refreshments during a pleasant afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Molis
Iowa Avenue
William Molis
J. D. Fulliam
Tom Fahey
Lulu Schmidt
Cincinnati
Barney Schmidt
Mull
Chicago
Miss Heinig Showered Before Wed Wedding at Home
Miss Mabel Heinig and Charles Lemkau planned to marry on Wednesday. Last evening friends gathered at Third and Green streets to honor Miss Heinig with a shower. Guests brought many beautiful and useful gifts, and the evening passed pleasantly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Heintz
Charles Lemkau
Third
Green Streets
Miss Heinig
Striking Indian Nomenclature in American Outing Spots
Descriptive Indian place names such as fuskoka Clear Sky Tani Magnetewan and Kawartha highlight scenic summer spots accessible via the Grand Trunk Railway double track from Chicago to Montreal and Niagara Falls. Free descriptive literature and timetables are available from Geo. W. Vaux A G P T A at 135 Adams St Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fuskoka
Tani
Magnetewan
Kawartha
Temagami
Grand Trunk Railway System
Chicizo
Montreal
Niagara Falls
Adams St
Chicago
Temp says Monroe doctrine leaves Latin America exposed to US
The Temps editorializes Secretary Root's South America speech noting Latin nations fear US guarantees beyond Europe. It says the Monroe doctrine protects against Europe but may leave republics defenseless against the United States, mentions Brazil's pro US tilt tied to coffee and rubber exports, and urges balancing pan Americanism with Europe and regional needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Temps
Root
South America
Latin America
United States
Europe
Brazil
Thousands Needed to Harvest Crops in Minnesota and Dakotas
Thousands of laborers sought for harvest across Minnesota and the Dakotas with the Iowa Central Railway offering low travel rates. Tickets on sale daily from August 1 to 31, 1906. Wages range from 1.75 to 3.00 dollars per day including board. Contact A B Cutts G P and T A Minneapolis Minnesota for rates and details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Dakotas
Iowa Central Railway
A. B. Cutts
Minneapolis
Minn
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R & L Gem
Dr. McNutt
Mrs. T. Foley
Mulberry Street
Helen Krueger
Blanch Wing
A. L. Frambers
Blaick Junction
Harry St. Clair
Margaret Smith
W. M. Troxe
Frank May
Fresno
Cal
S. Stegmaier
E1rick Junction
Mrs. C.fortman
Elrick Junction
A. H. Meyer
Newkirk
Okla
W. R. C. Industrial
Mrs. Bliss
Sheffield, Til
Ed. O’brien
River Bulletin
Hei
Chante Feet Feet
Eee
Reed's Landing
la Crosse Peek Wea
Owe
Oo P. du Chien
Dubuque A
le Claire Essen
Bioglacks
Davenport Muscatine
Ing
European Hotel
Home OF Parents
Wallace
Marshal Flannery
Scavenger
Beast
Kohn's Bros, Make
Independents
Maurath
Twister
United Brethren Church
Mrs
Home Musicale
West Fourth
2Nd Street
N. S. Smith
Walnut and
Eighth Streets
C. B. Fuller
Y. Russell
River Road
Nelson
Europear
H. M. Bartlett
P. O
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