Auto Crash Injures Cyclist After Wreck at Sycamore and Third
A. S. Garland of Huttig-McDermid Button Co attempted to avoid Eddie Lenck crossing Sycamore Street on a bicycle and crashed into Frank Bowman’s truck wagon. Lenck escaped serious harm with minor bruises, while Garland’s auto and the wagon suffered heavy damage valued around $200. Deputy Chief Wilhite investigated. no arrests were made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. S. Garland
Huttig-McDermid Button Company
Eddie Lenck
L. C. Lenck
Sycamore Street
Third Street
Frank Bowman
Lenck
Wilhite
Garland
Nick Barry, Jr
New
Attorney Burk III Is Hospitalized After Illness
Attorney W. D. Burk of Carsbadean Burk and Pepper was taken ill yesterday at the office and removed to Hershey hospital. His condition is not serious, and reports of a paralytic stroke are denied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Burk
Carsbadean, Burk and Pepper
Hershey Hospital
Burk
Independents Start Three-Game Series With Kane's Orphans
Maquoketa Independents begin a three game series this afternoon against Kane's Orphans. The series is expected to attract large crowds and be highly interesting for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maquoketa Independents
Kane's Orphans
National Union Initiates Ten New Members in Toledo
At the upcoming meeting of the National Union branch organized this week in this city, ten new members will be initiated. The gathering will be Tuesday evening at the F. A. A. hall with D. A. Helpman, general field superintendent of Toledo, O., present to deliver an address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Union
D. A. Helpman
Toledo
Fanciers to Meet for Muscatine County Poultry Talk
The Muscatine County Poultry association will hold a meeting Monday evening at 7 30 at the office of John A Robbins. A large attendance of members is requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine County Poultry Association
John A. Robbins
Receivership Settled for Mexican & Southwestern Railroad
In Santa Fe New Mexico on August 14 Judge McFie approved the receiver Henry W. Leman's final report discharged the receiver and cancelled the bond ending more than ten years of court proceedings in the Mexican & Southwestern Railroad company receivership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santafe
N. M
Mexican & Southwestern Railroad Company
McFie
Henry W. Leman
Card of Thanks for Warren Leroy
The Keating family thanks friends and neighbors for their support during Warren Leroy's illness and death. Mr. and Mrs. R. Keating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Leroy
R. Keating
Engines and Batteries Arrive at Local Shop
A local shop announces availability of a Frank Ashcraft gasoline engine and a fresh stock of batteries just arrived for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Ashcraft
Grand Will Open on First of September
The 1908 09 season opens in Muscatine on September 1 with the Yankee Regent at the Grand Opera House. Allan Doane returns September 4 in a new vehicle Increase Circuit. The Chamberlin Kindt Syndicate expands the circuit by 40 percent and adds many new theatres across Iowa and adjacent states with a Chicago general office now handling Western theatres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Grand Opera House
Salisbury
America
Ben M. Jerome
Isle of Spice
Royal Chet
John Collins
Muscatine Theatre
Allan Doone
Kerry Gow
Chamberlin, Kindt Syndicate
Wisconsin
Iowa
Sycamore
Oelwein
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Clinton
Ottumwa
Oskaloosa
Washington
Decorah
Dixon
Alton
Ill
Macomb
Decatur
LaSalle
Pekin
Metropolis
Faribault
Minn
Prairie du Chien
Chicago
New York
Illinoistown
German Baptist session notes sermons and papers
The German Baptist Church association in Sheffield today hosted sessions with Rev. B S Ballmus of Sheffield Ind delivering a sermon on Christ's Mission on Earth. Papers included Gods Plan for the Present Time by Ballmus and Christian Privileges by Rev D Koester with further talks by Rev A Stearn and Rev Tilgner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
German Baptist Church Association
German Baptist Church
B. S. Ballmus
Sheffield
Earth
Ballmus
D. Koester
Aplington
A. Stearn
Steamboat Rock
Tilgner
Koester
Roosevelt Plans Congratulatory Message to London Olympians
President Roosevelt likely to meet and greet American athletes from the London Olympic games. A letter to Secretary McLoughlin confirms the plan, though the president cannot attend the city celebration. Twelve athletes, including Cornell's John C. Carpenter, who was disqualified after winning the 400 metre, returned aboard the Majestic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Grees
New York
London
McLoughlin
Olympic Athletes’ Reception Committee
John C. Carpenter
Cornell University
Majestic
Donations Plentiful at Hershey Memorial Hospital
Yesterday donation day brought two boxes of hospital supplies from Mr and Mrs F P Sawyer and jellies and fruits from Mrs George Hartman for Hershey Memorial Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey Memorial Hospital
F. P. Sawyer
George Hartman
Evangelist Sankey Dies in Brooklyn Home
Ira D. Sankey, famed singing evangelist, died at his Brooklyn residence last night. The longtime figure in religious music passed away in New York City on August 13 according to local reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelist Sankey
Brooklyn
New York
N. Y
Ira D. Sankey
La Follette Speaks at Johnson County Chautauqua
Senator Robert M. La Follette of Wisconsin visits Iowa City and will lecture on Representative Government at the local Chautauqua today. He engages with residents during a special stop in La Follette’s Midwest tour.
Emma Fick and Walter Groves Tie in Davenport
Miss Emma Fick and Walter C. Groves were married Wednesday at 5 p.m. in the parsonage of the German Congregational church with Rev. C. A. Dettmers officiating. Only relatives attended and a supper followed. The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Claus Fick of Hoffman Street. The groom, a machinist at Bettendorf Iron Works, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Groves of 301 First Avenue. They will make their future home in Davenport.
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Davenport
Emma Fick
Walter C. Groves
German Congregational Church
C. A. Dettmers
Claus Fick
Hoffman Street
Bettendorf Iron Works
Bettendorf
W. J. Groves
First Avenue
Mite Sewing Circle Elects Officers Yesterday
The annual election of officers of the Mite Sewing Circle was held yesterday afternoon at Mrs. Laura Kent's home. All the old officers were re elected: President Mrs. Elizabeth Priester Vice President Mrs. Ella Heinz Secretary Miss Ida Brown Treasurer Mrs. Ella Smith. The next meeting will be August 27 at Miss Ida Brown's East Sixth street home for committee appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mite Sewing Circle
Laura Kent
Spring Street
Elizabeth Priest
Ella Heinz
Ida Brown
Ella Smith
East Sixth Street
Farewell Party at Weed Park Club House
Rev J I Grieser hosted a farewell party at Weed park club house in Muscatine in honor of his sister Mrs Albert Frye of Dubuque who has been visiting and will soon return home. The event featured a pleasant evening with refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weed Park Club House
J. I. Grieser
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Albert Frye
Dubuque
Muscatine
St. Louis Grain Market Report
St Louis August 14 Wheat Sept 945 cents Corn Sept 76 1 4 cents Oats Sept 46 1 4 cents
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St. Louis
Gladwin Defeats Cone In Baseball Tilt 7 To 10
Gladwin fans packed Cone on Sunday as Gladwin topped Cone 10 to 7 with Cherwinker on the mound for Gladwin and Hill catching for Cone. Local residents posted rail and freight update after a washout caused a wreck west of Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladwin
Cone
Cherwinker
Ec. Green
P. Cone
Hill
C. Grover
T. Stanley
Davenport
Milwaukee Section
Washington
Austin Hendrickson
R. F. Hancher
Gertrude Chilcothe
Nellie Cherwinker
E. Harmon
Florence
Columbus Junction
New York Grain Market Report Aug 14
New York grain market report from August 14 shows Wheat for September at 1.02 and Corn at 86 1/2 cents. Prices reflect steady demand and standard delivery terms for futures trading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Dr Pentzer Moves Eye Specialist Office to Bank Building
Dr Pentzer the eyesight specialist has relocated his office to the German American Savings Bank Building, expanding his local practice footprint and making access easier for patients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Pentzer
Wrights Hear Gov Hanly At Chautauqua In Columbus Junction
Keota Iowa district notes S S Wright attended the Chautauqua program in Columbus Junction to hear Gov. Hanly. A A and E A Hulse went to Chicago for merchandise restock after a clearance sale and planned a visit with relatives at White Lake Michigan to spend Sunday.
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Keota
S. S. Wright
Columbus Junction
Gov. Hanly
Chautauqua
A. A
E. A. Hulse
Chicago
Michigan
White Lake
For Rent One Room Cottage Near Newell and Broadway
A one room cottage is available for rent near Newell Avenue and Broadway. Inquiries welcomed by Clara George at 701 West 8th Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newell Ave
Broadway
Clara George
W. 8Th
Marmola Tablets Offer Fat Reduction for Women
An advertisement touts Marmola Prescription Tablets as a safe, inexpensive weight loss aid for women, claiming 12 to 20 ounces of fat loss daily without affecting meals or leisure. It notes the Detroit Marmola Co production and lists a simple mixed formula guaranteed to be harmless by pharmacists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marmola Co
Detroit
Mich
Congregation Buys Crown Piano for High Prairie Church
The High Prairie M E church committee purchased a magnificent Crown piano by Geo P Bent Chicago. The full concert grand upright in mahogany was selected for the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Prairie
M. E. Church
Hirt & Fesler
Geo. P. Bent
Chicago
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Cis
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S.dcal
INCWS
Esther Brown
The
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J. M. and
J. H. Beveridge
Villisca, Ia
Brother
T. F. Beveridge
Hirt & Fesler’s
Fraternal Aid Association
McCorm Dry Goods Co
Joseph Schaefer
Chicago Dental College
George Farrand
West Seventh Street
Catherine Amlong
East Second Street
Helen Blair
Aledo, Inl
S. R. Amlong
McColm Dry Goods Co
W. C. Lumpe
Fred Lumpe
Mulberry Avenue
Lumpe
David
Bogard
Geo
W. Reuling
Capes
B. G. Lilly
Burk III
Maquoketa
Allan Doane
Rev. Ballmus
Pers
Leysen
Sibic
Atalissa
West Liberty
S. H. Archibald
Knights OF Columbus
Laurent Council
Maccabee Hall
Blackburn
Picture Sale
Wagner Bros
Rock Fords
Apples Pears
Geo. Eitman
Ornelius Adle
W. Second St
the New Shoe Store
Sneichen & Casper
West Secord Street
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