Socialists Picnic Draws Over 250 at Muscatine Weed Park
More than 250 people attended the Muscatine socialist party annual picnic at Weed park. John C. Gibson of Moline opened the program with a one hour speech, followed by Michael T. Kennedy of Davenport who argued socialism as the future policy and criticized child labor and industrial magnates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Socialist Party of Iowa
Weed Park
John C. Gibson
Rock Island
Moline
Michael T. Kennedy
Davenport
Congress
John D. Rockefeller
J. P. Morgan
Little Girl Improves After Backyard Fall
Marie Hahn, daughter of Mr and Mrs George Hahn of West Third Street, was knocked unconscious Saturday afternoon while playing in the back yard. She suffered a head bruise and neck injury but is now improving despite notable pain after medical aid was summoned.
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Marie
George Hahn
You West Third Street
Bartlett Funeral Sunday for Mrs Harriet Bartlett
The last rites for Harriet Bartlett were conducted Sunday at 2:30 PM from her daughter Mrs Fred Nesper’s home in East Sixth Street Skykomish Washington. Rev J N Elliott of the Presbyterian church officiated with pallbearers W H Rider George Hahn J S Garnes George Shields J A Haas and J E Hoopes. Interment was at Greenwood cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet Bartlett
Skykomish
Wash
Fred Nesper
East Sixth Street
J. N. Elliott
Presbyterian Church
W. H. Rider
George Hahn
J. S. Garnes
George Shields
J. A. Haas
J. E. Hoopes
Greenwood Cemetery
Oak Grove Social News and Local Notes
Oak Grove Iowa residents report Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Stuart and Miss Maomi visiting C. E. Schillig at Fruitland. Mrs. Ed Barnard Sr. visiting Nichols this week. Mrs. Geo Shields on sick list. Locals attended West Liberty fair Wednesday. Dorcas Sewing Society picnic at Healey's pasture. Sunday school at Spangler next Sunday at 2 with preaching at 3.
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Oak Grove
J. C. Stuart
Maomi
C. E. Schillig’s
Fruitland
Ed. Barnard
Nichols
Geo. Shields
West Liberty Fair
Dorcas Sewing Society
Healey’s Pasture
Spangler
Fireman Harry Clark Killed Under Engine at Conesville
The body of Harry Clark 26 a Rock Island fireman died when a locomotive wheel moved while he worked beneath the engine in Conesville Iowa. The accident occurred at 2 10 pm Saturday. Clark who had served five years with Rock Island was unmarried and survived by his parents five brothers and three sisters. Interment planned in Rochelle NL where his parents reside with a Cedar Rapids homeward return.
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Conesville
Harry Clark
Cedar Rapids
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Rochelle
Rock Island
Frank Barber
Clark
Iron Horse
A. J. Clark
Eclipse Saw Mill Destroyed in Fire at Stillwater
The Eclipse saw mill owned by William Kaiser suffered total destruction from a fire Saturday at about 5:30 PM. Estimated losses reach 150000 with insurance likely covering about half. The mill, located in South Stillwater, employed over 200 and could cut more than 150000 feet of lumber daily. Kaiser travels to Stillwater for stockholders’ meeting to decide on rebuilding.
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Eclipse
William Kaiser
East Tenth Street
Kaiser
Muscatine
Stillwater
Planing
South Stillwater
Eclipse Lumber Company
Mississippi
Mr. Kaiser
Milwaukee
Tle
Wyman News Roundup of Local Visits and Travels
Mrs. Mary Pritchard and Miss Martha Hughes of Chicago visit their mother Mrs. Frances Hughes in Wyman Iowa. Will McFadden and family call on Columbus City Thursday. Mrs Enos Davis and two daughters visit Wyman. Mabel Wilson of Letts visits cousin Miss Margaret Turkington. Sam Turkington and sister Margaret plan a state fair trip. Kate Orbin and Clyde, Mrs Joe Anderson and Bertha visit relatives in Clearfield. Sam Carson and wife to visit relatives in Kansas. Mr and Mrs Haze Jones and son Dewey visit Denver and Manville. Mrs Robi Evans and daughter Leah are Crawfordsville callers.
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Wyman
Mary Pritchard
Martha Hughes
Chicago
Frances Hughes
Will McFadden
Columbus City
Enos Davis
Mabel Wilson
Letts
Margaret Turkington
Sam Turkington
Margaret
Kate Orbin
Clyde
Joe Anderson
Bertha
Clearfield
Sam Carson
Kansas
Haze Jones
Dewey
Pitchin
Denver
Col
Manville
Wyo
Robi. Evans
Leah
Crawfordsville
Local notes from Harper Iowa visitors and residents
Miss Elma Gilbert of Rock Island arrived to visit relatives in Harper. Margarite White returned home to South English after a stay with Irene Strugel. Jesse Stoner of South English was seen on the streets. Dr and Mrs Grimes of Ta are visiting friends in Harper. Dutch Menefee is recovering from a slight paralytic stroke. William Crooks and family and John Pfeffer and family spent Sunday at the Henry Allan home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper
Elma Gilbert
Rock Island
Margarite White
South English
Irene Strugel
Jesse Stoner
Grimes
West Side
Dutch Menefee
Wm. Crooks
Jno. Pfeffer
Henry Allan
Bankers' Reserve 10 to Dubuque for State Picnic
About fifty Muscatine members of the Bankers' Reserve lodge travel on a special car to Dubuque for the State Picnic of the fraternal order. The Aug 25 event expects 800 visitors, with Marion, Ia cited as likely for 1909. President Clyde W. Randleman notes Dubuque will host the royal entertainment and business talks.
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Dubuque
Milwaukee
Order of Bankers’ Reserve Lodge
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Order of Bankers’ Reserve
Clyde W. Randleman
Marion
Randleman
Muscatine
Cedar Rapids
Conesville Hears of Visits and School Improvements
Ora Sanderson visited from Saturday to Monday in Cedar Rapids with his son Charles and family. Funeral attendees included Mr. and Mrs. William Brandon and Mr. and Mrs. Sam Ruser for Mrs. Chas Vail on Muscatine Island. The Conesville school house gains a fire escape and new interior paint as Crayton and Rice of Nichols handle work.
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Conesville
Henry Krider
Shannon Nelson
New Boston
Ill
Cap. Atkins
Lone Tree
Conesville School
Messrs. Crayton and Rice
Nichols
Steel fishing rods and sale at Page's on the Avenue
For sale details include telescopic steel rods from 1.75, jointed steel at 1.50, min buckets 40c, and floaters Ji. at Page's on the Avenue. Also listed is the Chas Brown home on 2 acres with a nine room house and fruit trees, offered at sacrifice if taken before Sept 1. Enquire of Mrs Brown at 704 Demorest Ave, call afternoons.
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Page's
Chas. Brown
Mass of Local Visitors Attend West Liberty and Toledo Reunions
G W McKee and Miss Bessie visit Des Moines at their daughter’s home while Mrs L M Cecil and Miss Dollie spend days with sons Chet and Charles in Hedrick. Veterans Wm Kennedy and Wm Jones from Windsor Colorado travel to Toledo for a G A R reunion. Kennedy, once of the Wm McCormick farm, returns after leaving in 1880. Others tour West Liberty fairs and attend local visits as families plan fall moves and purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Ohio
Wm. Kennedy
Wm. McCormick
Horatio Baker
Eva
Donald
Robert
Lone Tree
C .B. Horton
John Hawkins
Chicago
C. E. Messick
Omaha
Elmer Eichelberger
West Liberty Fair
I. W. Jones
William Jones
Willis Kennedy
L. B. Smith
Melissa
John Storms
Brunette
J. A. Gunderson
Wendale and
Gildree
A. W. Jones
C. B. Horton
H. H Owens
Anna
Winifred
Ira Owen
J. B. Boggs
Tommy
Nichols
W. S. Baker
Electric Bitters Credited For Health Ailments
Advertisement states electric bitters cure stomach cramps liver torpor back pain and weak kidneys with a guarantee. Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store promotes the remedy for 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havercamp
Ainsworth area notes active with visits and moves
Ainsworth Iowa August updates show Mr and Mrs Jacob Stone returning from Oregon after visiting their daughter Mrs Ed Nial. Several residents visit relatives in Letts Columbus Junction Lone Tree Brighton Paris and Crawfordsville. Local business change as Harry Cassel sells restaurant to Frank Chihak. Rounding out, Muscatine races draw Milton Fread and Glen Adams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Jacob Stone
Ed. Nial
Oregon
T. A. Barnes
Letts
David Blankenhorn
I. Rabenold
Columbus Junction
I. B. Rabenold
Grace Sands
Verdi
Blanche Adams
Ethel Southworth
Galesburg
Ill
D. D. Stephens
Clark Sigafoos
Clare
Jay
Lone Tree
Stephen Hayden
Edna Nichols
Coppock
Sarah Nichols
Harry
Ed. Hartwick
Paris
Iowa
J. E. Weigle
Lacey
S. C
Will Smylie
Crawfordsville
Milton Fread
Glen Adams
Muscatine
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J. E. Stevenson
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John C
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Jupith
Lucretia
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Surance
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Bankers’ Reserve
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Del
Globe
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Joseph Bilkey
H. M. Bartlett
Atalissa
West Liberty
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Montrose
Poland
Geo. Mittman, R. R. G
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Hershey Ave
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W. J. Vannatta
Hine
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W. 2Nd St
F. Warfield
Mulberry
2Nd St
Geo. W. Realing
Ninth St
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J. C. Coster
National Railway Training School Inc
Robert St
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T. Care Muscatine Journal
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Gen
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Second Street
Vienna
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T. Gorham
Shepard
Pacific Coast
Boyd Transfer Co
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Will Eisele
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Portland
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