Local News Briefs Include Newborn and Arrivals
Dr. McNutt welcomes a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Will Treist south of town. Dr Rupp announces proximity to the Journal office. Wm Huey of Goodhope NL arrived to visit relatives. Mrs L Toland of Pueblo CO arrives to visit in the city. Miss Ida Engel arrives from Chicago for business. Job openings for clerks urged by local merchants. Mrs R W Weber family and companions visit Davenport via J S to meet relatives. Mr Lyman from St Louis enjoys the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Treist
Dr. Rupp
Oppo. Journal
Wm. Huey
Goodhope
L. Toland
Pueblo
Colorado
el Paso
Band Concert and Talk at City Railway Park
A band concert is set for Sunday at 3 p.m. in City Railway park. Dick Lane, once a notorious crook and now reformed, will speak at the event. Hear the band and hear him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park
City Railway Park
Dick Lane
Stallion Struck by Lightning Near Muscatine
Justice Eversmeyer learned this noon that his valuable stallion kept in Illinois about nine miles from Muscatine was struck by lightning this forenoon but not killed. He, with a veterinary surgeon, visited the scene to tend to the animal and attempt rescue if possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Eversmeyer
Illinois
Muscatine
Eversmerger
River Forecast Foresees Little Change Across Mississippi
The 48 hour forecast ending 7 am Sunday August 19 1906 shows nearly stationary stages from below Dubuque to Muscatine as rivers in the Mississippi hold steady with minor fluctuations and no significant rises expected. Des Moines Rapids and Muscatine area readings show small declines or stability in stage levels amid general stagnation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thuan
Payenport
Muscatine
Des Moines
Amers Ee
New Orleans
Mississippi
Dubuque
Dick Lane to Speak at City Railway Park Concert
Sunday afternoon program at City Railway park features a band concert and a talk by Dick Lane who will recount his life and the steps that led to his reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Lane
East Hill Locals Report Rainy Day Notes and Visits
This morning's rain slowed travel on Park avenue near Fifth street. Frank Sissell from Fairport attended city business yesterday. Carl Koontz plans to take a small orchestra to Eliza for a dance tomorrow evening. Mrs. Joseph Butcher shows gradual recovery after three weeks of illness. Mrs. Phoebe Gilman on Park avenue is slowly improving after two days ill. Ned Cross returns to Blue Grass from a five day visit on Park Place. R. Smith of Davenport visits his mother at 50 Park avenue. Christine Rodgers, week in the hill and city, returns home to Rock Island aboard the Helen Blair. Chas McRoberts and family near Wilton spent yesterday in the city visiting friends and the street fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Avenue
Fifth Street
Frank Sissell
Fairport
Carl Koontz
Eliza
Joseph Butcher
Phoebe Gilman
Ned Cross
Blue Grass
Park Place
R. Smith
Davenport
M. C. Smith
Christine Rodgers
Rock Island
Helen Blair
Chas. McRoberts
Wilton
Break All Records with Dr King’s New Discovery
Curing coughs colds and related ailments is claimed to be broken by Dr King’s New Discovery. The ad guarantees relief with 50 cents or one dollar at Havercannip’s Prescription Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Havercannip
Iowa Chautauquas Dominate Summer Lecturescape
Iowa hosted a record number of Chautauqua assemblies this summer with about 34 cities listing major events and nearly 50 when smaller gatherings are included. The spread showcases Iowa as a leading center for lyceum bureaus and public lectures, highlighting the state’s educational, cultural, and economic strengths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Union
Freight Cars Jump the Track in Local Yards
A Milwaukee west bound freight derailed at a Chestnut street switch shortly after six. The third car left the track tearing the line and bending the switch pins and bars. Construction crews and foreign laborers cleared the wreck by 8 30, delaying several trains most notably El Paso No 30 two hours behind schedule.
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Chestnut Street
el Paso
Funeral Service for Mrs. Jane Peppers Held at Illinois City
The funeral services for Mrs. Jane Peppers were conducted at her home near Illinois City this morning at 11 o’clock. A large gathering of friends attended and her interment followed in the Illinois City cemetery.
Parker Carnival Continues with Nightly Attractions
The Parker Carnival Company runs daily shows drawing thousands each evening. Programs list Sia Oh band concert, Royal Italian Band, and multiple acts including The Girl from Abilene and Death Gap. All rides run 2:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
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Parker
Sia Oh
Royal Italian Band
Abilene
North America
Volcanic Gap
Death Gap
Animal Circus
Creation
Electric Theater
Hale’s Tours
New Company Retains Lindner as Manager for Street Railway
New owners Street Railway Child Hulswit Co took possession this morning and will complete transfer details quickly. Lindner will stay on as general manager reflecting owners confidence in his ability to run the system. No immediate changes expected in staff or operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Lindner
Lindner
Mothers Conference At Y M C A Seeks Junior Department Support
A large turnout of invited mothers gathered at the Y M C A building for a first of its kind Mothers conference. Secretary Jameson outlined the junior department program, aims to boost participation, and promised social events to sustain interest through fall and winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jameson
United States Express Ships Direct to Europe from Muscatine
The Muscatine office of the United States Express Company announces direct shipping to Europe, avoiding transfers in New York. The firm opens lines to London and Paris with plans to Hamburg and Berlin, offering express packages money orders letters of credit and banking services. The system uses 55,000 miles of U S railroad and 7,000 offices worldwide.
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Muscatine
United States Express Company
England
France
Europe
U. S
London
Paris
Hamburg
Berlin
Copenhagen
Germany
J. S. Bigger
New York
U. S. Express Company
United States
Parker Amusement draws crowds with sensational loop act
The Parker Amusement company draws nightly crowds with the loop the loop by the Girl from Abilene, despite calls to stop for safety. Tomorrow is the carnival’s last day as audiences flock, band music remains a highlight, and two young men recently roped five wild bronchos in a Vinita sale. The five outlaw horses and the two men are now with Parker Amusement in Muscatine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker Amusement Company
Abilene
North America
Vinita
Indian Territory
Panhandle
New Parker Amusement Company
Muscatine
Regular Night for YWCA Boating Club Outing
Society note reports the YWCA Boating Club enjoying its regular night outing at the slough under clear conditions with members anticipated to participate tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y. W. C. A. Boating Club
the Slough
Woman's Home Missionary Meeting Rescheduled
The Woman's Home Missionary society of the First M E church will hold its meeting next Friday afternoon August 24 instead of this afternoon at Mrs Chenoweth's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Home Missionary
Woman's Home Missionary Society
M. E
Boston Store Girls Enjoy Picnic at Weed Park Outing
The lady clerical staff of the Boston store held a picnic supper and outing at Weed park yesterday evening. Special guests included Miss Anna Neiman of Burlington and Miss Klepper of Oskaloosa. Afterward the group returned to the city and attended the carnival.
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Boston
Weed Park
Anna Neiman
Burlington
Klepper
Oskaloosa
City
Y W C A Board Sets Next Meeting at Geneva Island
The Y W C A board will hold its next regular meeting Monday August 20 on Geneva island invited by a member. The ladies will board the Mig non at 2 o clock and the husbands will join for supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva Island
Rathbone Sisters Planned Day Trip to Deutschland Cabin
Rathbone Sisters will visit Geneva island resort tomorrow. The group plans an all day outing, departing at nine o clock on the morning trip to the Deutschland cottage near the Eversmeyer area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rathbones
Geneva
Geneva Island
Rathbone Sisters
Deutschland
Eversmeyer
W. R. C. Industrial Met For Social Sewing Session
The W. R. C. Industrial held its monthly sewing session at the hall yesterday afternoon. Members enjoyed sewing, a social time, and refreshments provided by Mesdames Laura Wickey Lucinda Jacobs Jane Barnard and Ada Barnard.
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W. R. C. Industrial
Laura Wickey
Lucinda Jacobs
Jane Barnard
Ada Barnard
Picnic at Citizens' Railway Park Honoring Mrs Warren
Mrs Georgia Warren is the guest of a fare well picnic at Citizens' Railway Park this afternoon. The event marks her departure from the city and she is a member of the Miriam Aid organization, to be missed by friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens’ Railway Park
Georgia Warren
Chautauqua Program Monday Evening
Mrs Morgridge will speak Monday evening on the Chautauqua program, accompanied by Miss Hutchinson.
May Dolsen Morgridge Recital Enthralls Cloquet Audience
Mrs May Dolson Morgridge and Miss Julia Hutchinson presented a song recital in Cloquet Minnesota under St Andrews Guild Then Bloomfield Iowa Chautauqua program featured them last Monday evening The Cloquet paper lauded the performance as one of the finest and said the audience would welcome them back with pleasure
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May Dolsen Mousridge
Bloomfield
Iowa
Cloquet
Minnesota
Julia Hutchinson
May Dolson Morgridge
Guild of St. Andrews
Delightful Geneva Outing For Ladies Aid Society
Twenty five members of the Ladies Aid Society enjoyed an all day outing at Asthalter cottage on Geneva Island. Dinner and supper were served and the group returned by steam launch Mignon at nine. Mrs. Georgia Warren, soon to move to Texas, received an ecolonial souvenir spoon as a token of esteem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society
Asthalter Cottage
Geneva Island
Georgia Warren
Texas
Ladies of the Aid Society
Reception for newlyweds Boyd Holliday couple
Mr and Mrs Boyd Holliday hosted a reception at their Reed and Evans street home after a Tuesday night wedding. Relatives attended including Elias Holliday and son Alonzo Howard Vanatta Merle Nicklas Henry Nicklas and children Fred Edward Celia Harold and John Heintermeister. Guests offered warm congratulations and best wishes.
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Boyd Holliday
Reed and
Evans Streets
Elias Holliday
Alonzo
Howard Vanatta
Merle
Elizabeth Nicklas
Henry Nicklas
Fred
Edward
Celia
Harold
John Heintermeister
Dick Lane to speak at City Railway Park Sunday
Dick Lane will discuss his checkered career in a public talk at City Railway Park this Sunday at 3 p.m. The event invites local residents to hear the former sporting figure share experiences and anecdotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Lane
City Railway Park
Outing Planned at Wittich's Cottage on Geneva Island
The German Congregational church society has accepted an invitation to spend a day at Wittich's cottage on Geneva Island. Members will board Whitmore's steam launch at 9 a.m. next Tuesday August 21 for a luncheon and all day outing.
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Wittich
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
German Congregational Church
Wittich’s
Geneva Island
Whitmore
Regular Hare Circle session of the G A R Ladies
The Colonel Hare Circle of the Ladies of the G A R held a semi monthly meeting at Hare building quarters with a large turnout. In the president's absence Mrs Anna Cummins, the meeting was presided over by Mrs F Warfield. Six membership applications were favorably balloted upon and routine matters were discussed.
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Colonel Hare
Hare
Anna Cummins
F. Warfield
Muscatine People Planned Bloomfield Visit for Song Recital
Mrs May Dolson Morgridge Miss Julia Hutchinson and Mrs W S Norton with Ruth Norton from Muscatine are set to reach Bloomfield via Ottumwa on the 5 oclock train Saturday evening and will stay for the song recital and visit with Dr C L Stafford and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Bloomfield
Davis County Republican
Iowa
May Dolson Morgridge
Julia Hutchinson
W. S. Norton
Ruth Norton
C. L. Stafford
Bloom Geld
Ottumwa
Special School Board Meeting To Address Open Positions
A special school board meeting is called before the new term. The teachers committee will report selections for vacant teaching positions. Miss Stenwell has resigned and Miss Bessie Miller is chosen as superintendent of music. Textbook choices for the coming term will be discussed.
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Miss Stenwell
Bessie Miller
Stenwell
Kewanee
Community Notes From Millersburg Ill August Meeting and Visits
Millersburg residents report Nan Cooper in danger but improving mildly. Visitors include William Curry of Peoria and C. A. Foster and family from Foster Illinois. Local pastors fill in at services as Rev. Fulton preaches. A M E social and Edwardsbank picnic draw large crowds.
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Millersburg
Ill
Nan Cooper
R. B. Murdock
William Curry
Peoria
Charles Garner
Garner
George Cash
Texas
Mr. Cash
A. J. Debord
Henry Greason
Aledo
J. W. Allen
New Windsor
Teachers Institute
Eld
O. H. Bailey
C. A. Foster
Foster,ll
W. Co. Crofts
M. E
Joy
Edwards
William Egharts
Clayton Bridgeford
Abel Inzgmire
W. H. Terry and Crew
Vol. Pheir
Homeseekers Excursions by Iowa Central Rail
The Iowa Central will sell round trip excursion tickets every Tuesday to points in Minnesota Wisconsin the Dakotas Manitoba Saskatchewan and the Canadian northwest and on the first and third Tuesdays of each month to points in the south southeast west and southwest. Rate one fare plus $2.00 with liberal limits and stop over privileges. For rates and details contact agents or A B Cutts G P T A Minneapolis Minn.
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Iowa Central
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Dakotas
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Canadian Northwest
A. B. Cutts
Minneapolis
Minn
Muscatine City Adopts 1906 Tax Levy Schedule
The Muscatine city council approves a 1906 tax levy across funds including bond 12 mills grading 244 mills sewer 3 mills fire 1 mill improvement 3 mills general 5 mills street lighting 4 mills bridge 1 mill and water works bonds 4 mills with two additional sinking and maintenance levies. The city recorder will certify the assessor’s book and levy to the county auditor before September 1 1996.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of Muscatine
City of
Muscatine
Improvement Fund
General Fund
Bridge Fund
Muscatine County
Iowa
J. A. Bartemeier
White Collar Line Schedules for Muscatine and Surrounding Cities
Rock Island Davenport boats include Steamer Helen Blair at 7 30 am Sundays and Steamer Helena Blair plus Steamer Columbia on other days. New Boston Keithsburg Oquawka Burlington routes use Helen Blair on specific weekdays and Columbia on others with 8 30 pm and 11 30 pm times. Columbia offers a moonlight Muscatine excursion Saturdays 8 pm to 11 pm. Helen Blair operates solo before May 20 and after Oct 15 on old times. inquire with agent.
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Muscatine
Rock Island
Davenport
Helen Blair
Helena Blair
Columbia
New Boston
Helen Piair
Roth Phones 49 Round Trip to Davenport Sunday
Roth & Co advertises a round trip ride to Davenport this Sunday priced at 50 cents and notes telephone contact details.
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Roth
Davenport
Jonly
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Dr. McNutt
Ida Engel
Chicago
River Bulletin
East Eighth Street
Hershey Avenue
McQuesten & Sawyer Co
East Hill
Parker Carnival Company
NEW Company
MAN
New
Y. M. C. A. Today
Bermuda
Hinkel & Flannery
May Dolsen Morgridge
Anson Clothing Co
E. 2d St
Paul Steinmetz
Frank Anson
Gustav Weis
City Recorder
White Collar Line Steamers
Ww. G, Block CO
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