Fire departments plan mass march to Davenport tournament
Last night a mass meeting of Muscatine firemen approved attendance at the Davenport tournament. About 250 uniformly dressed members are expected with nine local hose and ladder companies joining independent hoses. The city council allocated 300 for transport, a 75 cent round trip rate was secured by the railroad, and a special train departs at 7 a.m. with return at 11 p.m. Citizens and parade carts will accompany the group.
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Davenport
Muscatine
Niebert
Champion Hose Company
Rescue Hose Company No
Excelsior Hose Company
Relief Hose Company
Champion Hook
Hershey Hose Company
Huttig Hose Company
Muscatine Sash & Door Hose Company
Kaiser
Train Too No Passengers Heads North South
The Muscatine North and South ran a 9 30 morning train without passengers due to the Iowa River flooding. Freight and express were loaded, but passengers were left for a later trip or alternative route as washouts and cave-ins disrupted the line. Officials hope to restore the regular schedule soon.
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Muscatine North & South
Lowa
Wanted Twelve Men and Boys for Steady Employment
City news items note job seekers for Huttig Bros Mafg Co office and various residents visiting the city. Mentions include Mrs. Bannick Moynahan of Wilton, Mrs. Loeb and family thanking friends after bereavement, Edith Rider receiving insurance indemnity, and Sherman Needham from Sigourney promoting Iowa Wesleyan University.
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Huttig Bros
Mafg. Co
Elizabeth Loeb
Sherman W. Needham
Sigourney
Iowa Wesleyan University of
Regular meeting of Woodmen lodge Tuesday August 26
Woodmen lodge schedules a regular meeting for Tuesday August 26 with refreshments after. Per order of the lodge secretary.
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Woodmen Lodge
Masonic
Iowa
Lodge No
A. F
A.M
Coroner to Exhume Body in Minnie Mitchell Case
Chicago August 23. To confirm if the body found in the south side prairie is Minnie Mitchell, the alleged victim of William Bartholin, the coroner demands exhumation for examination. The coroner’s physician doubts the Mitchell link and will seek identification by measurements of height hands feet and an analysis of the false teeth.
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Chicago
South Side Prairie
Minnie Mitchell
Wm. Bartholin
Mitchell Girl
Pleasant Society Events At Nolte and Maylone Homes
A musical program and refreshments marked a pleasant evening at the Nolte residence with Rev E C Osthoff Miss Minnie Grueman Miss Mary Geiger of Minden Iowa and Mr and Mrs Leibbrand in attendance Another party at Park Place hosted by Geo Maylone and spouse saw about 50 friends surprise the couple with games music and refreshments ending as guests departed late in the evening The events were described as enjoyable and well hosted.
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Henry Nolte
E. C. Osthoff
Minnie Grueman
Mary Geiger
Minden
Iowa
Leibbrand
Park Place
Geo. Maylone
Bridge Work to Be Pushed and Local Concert Plans
Wapello Iowa August 23 The Iowa bridge company foreman is in town with iron hauled to begin erecting the Weiderrecht bridge. Louisa Lodge 19 will host a social September 2 for Odd Fellows and Rebekah members. Sunday services at the M E church include baptism and new members. The Methodist youths plan a cantata Belshazzar in about three weeks. The Saturday concert lineup features multiple marches waltzes overtures and medleys. W S Isett named administrator of D N Sprague estate.
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Wapello
Iowa Bridge Company
Des Moines
Weiderrecht
Louisa Lodge No. 19
Odd Fellows and
Rebekah Lodge
M. E
Easy Street
Woods
Philharmonic
Beebe
Holzman
Dolbey Schottisch
Rollinson
Beyet
Naudin
King Dodo
Mackey W. S. Isett
D. N. Sprague
Funeral for Harvey Warner Set for Sunday Afternoon
The funeral will be held Sunday at 2 PM from the East Eighth Street home. Dr. C. L. Stafford will conduct brief services. Shelby Norman Post No. 231 G. A. R. will attend and oversee grave services with a firing squad from Co. C and possibly the entire company. Honorary pallbearers are A. O. U. W. lodge members. active pallbearers are G. A. R. comrades.
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East Eighth Street
Harvey Warner
C. L. Stafford
Methodist Church
Shelby Norman Post
Co. C
Levy Set Same as Last Year for City Funds
Finance committee set the levy for this year at 41 3/4 mills and approved appropriations for the various funds. The levy remains the same as the prior year, and the appropriation report will be presented to the council on Monday evening.
Woodworth-Etter Meetings Extend at Fairgrounds
The Journal announces that tent meetings at the fairgrounds near Mulberry street will continue for another week. The plan to end here and move Mrs. Woodworth-Etter’s meetings to Andalusia Illinois next Tuesday the 25th has been reconsidered due to renewed interest. Three meetings are scheduled for tomorrow.
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Woodworth-Etter
Fairgrounds
Mulberry Street
Women replace striking messenger boys in Chicago
The Western Union hires twenty five girls to take messenger duties in Chicago. A hundred more will join in office buildings and residence districts. Girls must wear uniforms and deliver messages. They will not deliver after dark at first. Men earning $2.50 a day still deliver messages in downtown districts.
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Chicago
Western Union
Assault charges from saloon fight in Front Street
Information filed in Howe court against Charles Schmidt known as Timmie Schmidt for assault with intent to commit manslaughter on James and George Patterson. Trial set for Monday at 9. information also filed against George Volger for assault with intent to inflict bodily injury on James Patterson. trial Monday afternoon. Edward Fitzgerald jailed five days by Justice Howe for intoxication.
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Justice Court
H. S. Howe
Charles Schmidt
Timmie” Schmidt
James
George Patterson
George Volger
Front Street
F. W. Eversmeyer
James Patterson
Volger
Edward Fitzgerald
Funeral for Brother H Warner Called by A C UT W
All members of the A C UT W are asked to meet at their hall Sunday at 1 PM to attend the funeral of Brother H Warner. Ordered by A J Barger M W.
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Brother H. Warner
A. J. Barger
M. W
Fraternal Aid Association
Bloomington
F. A. A. Hall
Shammee
Q. T. Howard
E. P. Day
Maennercher to Attend Davenport Golden Jubilee
The Maennercher will travel to Davenport tomorrow for the Turners of Davenport golden jubilee. Many other citizens will attend as well and a detailed program has been prepared for the occasion.
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Maennercher
Davenport
Turners of
Oskaloosa visitors and Pawnee City relatives return from the East
Mrs. W. A. McCampbell and daughter Margaret of Oskaloosa are visiting Mrs. E. M. Kessinger. Mrs. E. M. Kessinger and daughter Mrs. A. J. Van Anda of Pawnee City Neb arrived home this morning from New York City and other eastern points.
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W. A. McCampbell
Margaret
Oskaloosa
E. M. Kessinger
A. J. van Anda
Pawnee City
Neb
New York City
Man Kills Wife and Self After Reconciliation Attempt
Charles W. Knouse fired four shots at his wife and sister-in-law at a party in Harlan Iowa after a night of heavy drinking. He then shot himself after the assault left the woman badly wounded and the sister-in-law seeking help. the wife survived with a scalp wound and hopes of recovery. Knouse was described as from an excellent family and a once well regarded businessman. Funeral planned for Sunday.
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Harlan
Iowa
Charles W. Knouse
Knouse
Furnished Rooms for Rent on 298 Iowa Avenue
Rental notice for furnished rooms at 298 Iowa Avenue. Includes address and contact details for prospective tenants seeking short or long term lodging.
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Iowa Avenue
Wanted Carpenters E Van Wagner 204 Baker Avenue
Advertisement seeking skilled carpenters by E Van Wagner at 204 Baker Avenue. No contact details provided. Local trades notice.
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Carpenters
E. van Wagner
Baker Avenue
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