Plans Maturing for City Labor Day Field Meet
The Labor Day field meet at the fair grounds on Monday September 4 aims to be a premier city event. F D Applegate Y M C A directs under Trades and Labor assembly, with 16 medals prepared including gold for top prizes and a potential automobile speed exhibition by Wm Jungjohann. Mississippi River launch races add to the day with two events and handicap start planning.
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F. D. Applegate
Trades and Labor Assembly
Wm. Jungjohann
Lysle Reppert
Davenport
Junginhann
Marion
Mississippi River
Lawn Social Set by Muscatine Court of Honor
A lawn social is planned for Wednesday evening, August 30, on George Chayka’s lawn at Cypress and Ninth streets. A band will perform as lights decorate the area, with festive displays expected. Kecklerville’s Heinz Pickle Works site shows rapid progress on a new building, with walls rising above salt tanks and a roof completed in a connected section. Kecklerville residents report J G Gunzenhauser confined to bed, while a newborn son arrived for Mr and Mrs Emmet Hoffmann.
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Warner
Pees
McBride
Burger
von Dresky
Muscatine Court
Court of Honor
George Chayka
Cypress and
Ninth Streets
Heinz Pickle Works
Kecklerville
J. G. Gunzenhauser
East Ninth Street
Emmet Hoffman
Chautauqua Closes After Strong Fairfield Session
Fairfield Iowa Aug 25 The second annual Fairfield chautauqua ends tonight after a 10 day run Booker T Washington spoke to thousands in the main auditorium which blew down twice this week once Monday night and again Wednesday night causing damage to about 20 White City structures Despite the mishaps the event is praised for talent and organization and Fairfield gains a solid reputation for hosting lectures without a missing speaker
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Fairfield
Fairfield Chautauqua
Booker T. Washington
White City
Low Rate Excursion to St Paul Minneapolis 1905
The Iowa Central announces a special excursion to St Paul and Minneapolis on Saturday September 9 1905. Depart Elrick at 7 52 p m arriving Minneapolis 5 15 a m and St Paul 8 50 a m Sunday September 10 1905. Round trip 4 50 tickets valid on any regular train until Tuesday September 12 1905. Visits to Lakes Minnetonka Harriet Calhoun Como Park Minnehaha Falls Fort Snelling Wildwood Indian Mound Park and State Fish Hatcheries. Stillwater flour mills and Twin Cities recreation highlighted. Consult ticket agents for details.
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St. Paul-Minneapolis
Iowa Central
Elrick
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Minnetonka
Harriet
Calhoun
Como Park
Minnehaha Falls
Fort Snelling
Wildwood
Indian Mound Park
Twin Cities
Doctor Shaffer Promises Cures for Various Ailments
Advert announces Dr. Shaffer treating deafness stomach troubles catarrh eyes and lungs with claims of curability for consumptive stages. It promises quick relief for stomach issues and urges consultation without charge for initial talks, noting care for nervous and female ailments.
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Shaffer
Blood purification cure for skin eruptions claims
Mrs H Shoemaker of Alliance Ohio recounts using a blood medicine to treat eczema acne and other skin eruptions. She says repeated bottles purified and enriched her blood and cleared all eruptions. She endorses the medicine and urges others to use it.
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H. Shoemaker
Alliance, O
EH. Patterson St
Excitement Builds for River Handicap and Fastest Boat
The piece notes high excitement for a major handicap race with a winner’s cup. Launch owners are upgrading boats to claim the fastest craft on the river, including new builds and extensive improvements. Governor Cummins issues a Labor Day proclamation urging a universal celebration of labor on September 4, 1905. He emphasizes the dignity and emancipation of labor and the importance of work. An Engaging Doctor advertises gentle Electric cures for biliousness and dyspepsia at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
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Cummins
Republic
Albert B. Cummins
State of
Iowa
Tawa
Des Moines
Havercamp
Ringling Brothers World's Greatest Shows Coming to Muscatine
Ringling Brothers plans a major Muscatine exhibition Tuesday August 29 with the world’s greatest circus. The paper hails their high character, lavish production, and top performers, noting bigger features this season including The Field of the Cloth of Gala, enlarged departments, and double-sized acts. Tickets sell at the downtown office with home-seekers’ rail rates listed for multiple states.
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Ringling Brothers
Muscatine
Aquarium
Traveling Man Demands 5000 From City Over Auto Wreck
F. D. Miller, a traveling man injured when a Kaiser wrecked after striking rocks on Eighth Street Muscatine, Iowa, alleges negligence by the city and seeks five thousand dollars in damages. He notified the city council last evening and swore to the claim August 22, 1905 before Notary J. G. Kammerer.
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Fred Miller
Kaiser
Cedar
Eighth Streets
Eighth Street
Muscatine
Highth Street
Papoose Creek
F. D. Miller
State of Iowa
Muscatine County
Ss. I. F
J. G. Kammerer
Mrs Moffitt dies in West Wapello Iowa
Eliza Moffitt of West Wapello died early Thursday after two years of ill health. Funeral held today with burial in Grandview. Obituary to follow. Also in court Jainer Davison sues Bankers Life of Des Moines for $2,000 on a Gauss policy. Livery barn bought by Geo and Norman Marshall. Home seekers tickets offered by Iowa Central Ry. Elgin canning factory to begin operations today aiming to process about 1.5 million cans of corn.
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Wapello
Eliza Moffitt
West Wapello
Hurley B
Raymond P
Joseph J. Gauss
Paul I. Gauss
District Court
Bankers’ Life Association of
W. H. Hurley
C. A. Carpenter
Geo
Norman Marshall
Arthur Springer
John Guthrie
Grandview
Local Masonic and Civic Lodges Meet in Muscatine Halls
Fraternal groups including Muscatine Aerie No 815 Eagles Highland Nobles Muscatine Castle Fagle Lodge No 10 AOUW Electa Chapter and Court of Honor Muscatine Court No 677 Banner Lodge and Degree of Honor Sewing Society hold regular meetings in Finch’s hall East Second Street Woodman hall and AOUW Hall. Visitors and members in good standing are welcome.
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Masonic
Washington
A. W. Scott
HLP
L. Johnson
Iowa
A. M
B. J. Dean
W. M
DE Molay Commandery No
HB. J. Dean
C. W. H. Graff
Webb Council of Royal and Select Masters
Stern
Music Halk
G. A. Biemcke
T. J
F. OO. E. Muscatine Aerie No. 815
Yeoman
Finch
EF. Gordon
Gof
Muscatine Castle
Finch’s Hall
East Second Street
C. J. Hackett
Elma Scott
A. O. UW
Fagle Lodge
U. W
Second Street
Cordlaaly
Wm. Hingst
Howe
E. O. Dolsen
Bankers’ Pioneer Association
Valley Forge Post
Woodman Hall
T. R. Gladstone
J. F. Moshier
Muscatine Court
J. B. Reay
C. Coster
Shelby Norman
G. A. R. Hall
R M. O. Stanwood
Gus. Schmidt
Fraternal Aid Association
Bloomington Council
F. A. A. Hall
Shammo
E. C. Maxson
E. P. Day
Iowa Legion OF Honor
Argus Lodge No. 17
C. EB. Crow
C. Hopkinsom
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