Business Man and Subordinates Lecture Series
Henry Watson Cornell challenged the motto everything comes to him who waits as a fallacy, urging self development for businessmen and employees. He advised targeting goals, training, and steady study, citing sales and logistics, and noted great firms' use of organizational effort to boost progress. He warned luck lacks role, advocating preparation, patience, and lifelong learning. He closed by outlining sales training and future talks on customers and advertising.
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Henry Watson Cornell
Commercial Club
Carroll
Cushman K. Davis
Minnesota
Cornell
Muscatine
Comercial Club
Wilton Picnic Party Socializes at Mrs King's Home
A group of Wilton young ladies spent an afternoon at Mrs John King's rural home with a 6 pm picnic supper. The outing included Miss Jennie Kelley Bessie Crocker Pearl Penney Grace Ott Anna Eaton Stella Smith Mary Burnett Florence Coolime Sara Leverich Blanche Ball Anna Curtis Elizabeth Mahanna May Mulford Della Cockshoot and several spouses and companions. Mr and Mrs Bert Fulton and daughter Myrtle joined the travel to Des Moines to attend the state fair staying two weeks and visiting Paton and Perry. Mrs L P Flannery and her two sons came up from Muscatine yesterday.
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L. N. Ayres
H. H. Johnson
West Liberty
Chas. van Epps
W. D. Harris
Alburnette
Val. Hudler
H. E. Strong
Wiltsie
Muscatine
Switzer
J. R. Brown
Anna
Lilian Patton
John
Amelia Wildasin
Creitz
Hattie Creitz
Albert
Laurence Brugman
J. W. Potter
Cedar Rapids
B. Turpin
Bankers’ Reserve
Micnic
Frank Angerer
Tom Mendler
A. M. Scull
Bertha
Grinnell
Linn Gray
Epworth League
M. E. Church
Besley’s Lake
Otley Stutler
James Nangle
Will Boot
C. H. Jacobsen
Bert Fulton
Myrtle
Fannie Hudler
Thos. Raynor
Des Moines
Paton
Perry
L. P. Flannery
Five Swim Across Mississippi Race Prudently Planned
George Tague promotes a Mississippi River crossing race this evening with five competitors Ed Rabbitt George Benson Harry Geddes Lee Schenkel and Ernest Tadewald. Judges are Wesley Towers James Moylan and Tom Hammill. The start is at the third dam above the high bridge and the first swimmer to reach the Illinois side wins $25.
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Mississippi River
Ed Rabbitt
George Benson
Harry Geddes
Lee Schenkel
Ernest Tadewald
Wesley Towers
James Moylan
Tom Hammill
George Tague
High Bridge
Illinois
Infant Ella May Berry Dies of Pneumonia
The two month old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Berry, 881 Cedar Street, died last night at 9 after a brief pneumonia illness. Born June 13, she was two months and nine days old. Funeral was held at the residence with interment at Greenwood cemetery.
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Ella May
J. P. Berry
Cedar Street
Greenwood Cemetery
Diamond Joe steamer Dubuque sails upriver with heavy load
The Diamond Joe steamer Dubuque passed up the river this morning about two hours late due to low water. It carried many passengers and a heavy freight and will proceed to Davenport and return this evening on its way to St Louis.
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Dubuque
Davenport
St. Louis
Muscatine Wins at Little York in 8–5 Victory
Muscatine defeated Little York 8 to 5 yesterday afternoon. Connors started the game in the box and shared victory with Chayka who pitched later. Hobbs from Des Moines is due tomorrow and may debut Saturday against Keithsburg. The club plans further signings to bolster the lineup for a busy end to the season and more exhibition games.
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Little York
Muscatine
Connors
Chayka
Bushnell
Largen
Hobbs
Des Moines
Keithsburg
Grimes
M. C. Hayes
Mr. Hayes
Lewis
Electric Bitters Offered as Cure All by Havercamp’s Drug Store
When your eyes are dim tongue coated appetite poor or bowels constipated Electric Bitters beat all cures. Sold for 50 cents at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
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Havercamp’s
Fairport Socials and Visits Highlight Week
Miss Grace Reeves returns from Moline visits. A moonlight excursion on the W W steam er drew many locals. Rev. H F Martin of Muscatine made pastoral calls. An ice cream social was held on the river front. Miss Helen Paule of Davenport visited Shellhorns. Nellie Cline returned to Waterloo after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs W S Reeves. Prof H Gilmer of Ohio visits sister Mrs G E Feustel.
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Fairport
Grace Reeves
Moline
H. F. Martin
Muscatine
River Front
Helen Paule
Davenport
Shellhorn
Nellie Cline
Waterloo
W. S. Reeves
Prof
H. Gilmer
Ohio
G. E. Feustel
Travel to Colorado This Summer by Union Pacific Line
Discover a summer trip to Colorado with low rates and excellent through train service on the St. Paul Union Pacific line. Contact the nearest agent for rates and routes or write F A Miller General Passenger Agent Chicago. Colorado-California book sent for six cents postage.
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Colorado
Rocky Mountains
St. Paul
Union Pacific Line
F. A. Miller
Chicago
Colorado-California
Pleasant Prairie Social Notes and Visits
Pleasant Prairie on Aug 23 reports Mrs. Montgomery of Muscatine visiting aunt Mrs. Stecher. Miss Mary Maher started fall term of school. Miss Gertrude Ray of Illinois visits Ferness. James Metz and G W Rachow did business in Stockton Tuesday. Mr and Mrs W J McElroy visited Blue Grass relatives Sunday.
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Pleasant Prairie
Montgomery
Muscatine
Stecher
Mary Maher
Gertrude Ray
Illinois
Ferness
James Metz
G. W. Rachow
Stockton
W. J. McElroy
Echerka
Blue Grass
Eighteen Games for White Sox and Cubs Victory at Philadelphia
The White Sox won two games in New York 6 to 1 and 11 to 6 to extend an eighteen game team streak, while the Cubs beat Philadelphia 4 to 3 in Chicago amid umpiring protests. Strong teams Chicago and New York streaks, umpire Conway in focus, Giants tie major league record.
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White Sox
New Yorks
New York
Sox
Highlanders
Chicago
New York Giants
Cubs
Althouggh
Philadelphia
Phillies
Conway
Giants
Mr. Conway
Duffy
Baseball Scores From Yesterday Across Leagues
National League results include Chicago over Philadelphia 4-3 and Brooklyn 7-4 over Cincinnati. American League had Chicago twice over New York 6-1 and 11-6, with Philadelphia over St Louis 5-3 and Boston over Detroit 3-2. Other leagues report varied games and postponements across cities including St Paul Milwaukee Kansas City Minneapolis Cedar Rapids Springfield Rock Island Decatur Dubuque Omaha Lincoln Sioux City Oska loosa Ottumwa Clinton Marshalltown Waterloo and Fort Dodge.
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W L. Pet
Chicago
New York Es
Pittsburg
TOPE
Cleveland Er
Wwe Wee
St. Louis Es
ROTH
Case Tdadensise Fee Oe
Washington Ceneeen
Boston
American Association
Wwll Pet
Columbus Es
Milwaukee
Wee Eee
Toledo
Ewe Ee
Minnespolia
Ccseeevers
AOS
Maggre Cus Svestecadens
Toursville Oeueesees Acess
St. Paul Weeseereeres Eeee Be
Erriamrootie
Cos Eetee
Th Pet
Burlington
Fort Dodge
Marshalltown
Aia Epee Fe Ud
Oskaloosa Er
Keokukee
Clinton Eee
Ottumwa Ereeereeer
Waterloo
Ae Aes
Philadelphia
Pittsburz
New York
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Detroit
Washington
Cleveland
St. Paul
Louisville
Cedar Rapids
Bloomington
Springfield
Davenport
Rock Island
Peoria
Decatur
Dubuque
Omaha
Des Moines
Schedule of Intercity Baseball Matchups Across Cities
Philadelphia faces Chicago while Boston meets St Louis. Brooklyn travels to Cincinnati and New York visits Pittsburg. Chicago plays Washington, St Louis hosts Boston, and Cleveland hosts New York. Detroit tours Philadelphia.
Chicago Commodities and Livestock Market Summary
Chicago markets report mixed movements with wheat near 71 cents, corn around 47 cents, oats about 30 cents, and pork at 17.05 dollars with lard 8.57. Wheat and corn futures posted modest gains, while live stock saw steady to slower demand with cattle and hogs uneven in price.
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H. J. Frenzel
National Board of Trade
Postoffice Block
Chicago
Yjowest
Timothy
Chicago Poultry Market Report
Chicago Ant 23. Poultry prices firmer with alive birds. Turkeys 12c, chickens 12c, springs 12 to 14c.
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Chicago
New York Butter and Egg Market Report
New York August 23 butter markets show firm tone with creamery varieties at 15 22 1 2 cents and dairy grades at 14 42 18 cents. Imitation creamery top at 20 cents and firsts at 18 18 1 2 cents. Eggs steady with firsts at 19 12 0 cents and seconds at 17 18 4 cents.
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New York
New York Poultry Market Price Report
New York market results show live poultry steady with springs at 15 cents, chickens 15c, fowls 13 1/2c, and turkeys 13 1/2c. Dressed poultry varies irregularly with springs 14 16c, fowls 13 1/4 14c, and turkeys 13 14c.
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New York
Butter and Egg Market Report From Chicago
Chicago butter and egg market notes butter steady at creameries 19 22 1 2 cents and dairy 17 20 cents. Eggs steady at 12 1 2 cents per dozen. Report from Chicago on August 23.
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Chicago
St Louis Produce Market Prices
St Louis August 23 Wheat cash 70 7/4c Sept 68 1/2c Corn cash 48c Sept 47c Oats cash 30 1/4c Sept 30c
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Chicago
The
Associated Press
St. Louis
Peoria Produce Market Corn Prices Report
Peoria market notes firm corn trading with No. 3 at 49 1/4 cents per bushel.
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Peoria
Mrs Furnas of Letts Visits Muscatine Friends
Mrs S B Furnas of Letts spent yesterday in Muscatine visiting friends and returned home last evening on the Firefly.
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S. B. Furnas of
Letts
Muscatine
Des Moines Rifle Meet Showcases High Scores and Regimental Wins
Local shooters shine as the state rifle match at Des Moines yields top scores. Company E of the 54th wins the regimental prize with 785 points, followed by Company I of Iowa City at one point behind. Other regimental victors include Company K in the 55th and Company I in the 53rd, with notable local names listed among top scorers.
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Des Moines
Muscatine
Iowa City
S3rd
TAS Amasee Won
Lonciduon
Sermenet
Taesee
McDougal
Corporal Hobinson
S.ce
Shaw
Byron
Co. I
Waukon
Co. A
Mason City
Co. K
Emmetsburg
Co. H
Sioux City
Clark
A. D. Clark
Algona
Lieut. Bowen
Sergt. Carlson
Beck
Co. K. Emmetsburg
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Erything
Dbut
Wilton
A. C. McCiLure & Co
Wabash Avenue
Mississippi
Child
Connors and
Will Accompany
Bushnell Today
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Tories
National League
Columbus
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
Lincoln
Pueblo
Denver
Iowa League
Oskaloosa
Ottumwa
Keokuk
Clinton
Iowa
A. W. Dudley
Iowa Business College
Wort and
I x
Company C
Colfax
Hinkel & Flannery
Seiler Bros
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