Passengers travel to towns. wedding plans noted
Capt Peto heads to Columbus Junction and Art Blicker to Letts for visits. Mrs. W. A. Garner of Chicago goes via Webster City to visit a sister. Mrs. Hollingsworth of Davenport shifts to What Cheer. Mrs. Reim of Wilton arranges travel to Lone Tree for Harriet Underwood's wedding. others depart for Ames to study civil engineering. Dr. Fowler's Wild Strawberry extract advertised. Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil touted for injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Garner
Chicago
Webster City
E. C. Hollingsworth
Davenport
What Cheer
J. A. Reim
Wilton
Lone Tree
Harriet Underwood
John
New Man Born to East Hill Family in Journal Want Column
Journal Want Column notes a birth to Mr. and Mrs. Levi H. New man of East Hill this morning. Various short items include travel plans, a book promotion for Muscatine, people leaving for Des Moines, and local notices about medical testimonials and upcoming fairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi H. Newman
East Hill
Ben Black
Nichols
City
Mike Welch
Delightful Breezes at Clear Lake Resort
Northern Iowa summer resort at Clear Lake on the Iowa Central route offers great fishing sailing and bathing with extremely low rates for single travelers or groups of five or more. Inquiries to Geo S Batty G P T A Marshalltown Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clear Lake
Iowa
Geo. S
Political Pot Boils in Iowa County
Marengo Aug 26 The political pot is boiling in Iowa county with four Republicans and four Democrats seeking the sheriff's post. For representative contenders include John Hughes seeking a third term and C. E. Vance, ex county chairman. On the Democratic side August Schloeman Thomas Stapleton and M A Simmons pursue influence as the race remains close though likely to favor the Republican ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marengo
Iowa County
John Hughes
C. E. Vance
August Schloeman
Thomas Stapleton
M. A. Simmons
Woman Suffrage Leader Optimistic on Iowa Progress
Mrs. Evelyn H Belden, president of the Iowa Equal Suffrage association, after eight lectures across the state, reports lawmakers watch candidacies and efforts push for favorable suffrage legislation. She says a majority of Iowans favor woman suffrage and opposition stems from fear of political loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Evelyn H Belden
Iowa Equal Suffrage Association
Iowa
Iowa Labor Bureau Underfunded in State Ranking
Labor Commissioner C F Wennerstrum released a statistical note showing Iowa at the bottom of per capita spending on labor bureaus. Connecticut leads with 33.11 dollars per 1000 residents, Montana 26.75, New York 17.14, Wisconsin 15.46. Iowa spends 1.68 per 1000, sparking calls for broader authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
C. F. Wennerstrum
Iowa
Wennerstrum
Connecticut
Montana
New York
Wisconsin
Iowa Fraternal Congress weighs new incorporation bill
Des Moines reports Hon. A. M. Potter says a bill may be introduced in the next legislature to require fraternal orders to have 500 members to incorporate and to place $5 per member into a mortuary fund. If adopted, a $2,500 treasury would be required before incorporation, ensuring death-loss payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
A. M. Potter
Iowa Fraternal Congress
Congress
Spirit Lake
Potter
Treasury
Rock Island surveyors push south line near Bloomfield
Bloomfield Iowa August 26 Rock Island railroad surveyors have shifted from Drakeville lines to the south line passing Monterey and skirting the town's southern edge. The crew of ten to twelve stay with Albert Hayden a mile south of Bethel church for a week then move west and later set up near Bloomfield. The new route is planned to cross southeast of town and meet the current Rock Island line near Floris and depot area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomfield
Rock Island Railroad
Drakeville
Monterey
Albert Hayden
Bethel Church
Coffin Skips Anti-Saloon Convention Visit Planned East
L. S. Coffin of Fort Dodge will not attend the anti-saloon league convention in Des Moines next week. He spent the hot weather in toil and decided last week to go east on a visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. S. Coffin
Des Moines
Fort Dodge
Ida Grove M E church district condemns liquor influence in nomination race
The Ida Grove district conference of the M E church adopted a resolution denouncing the effort to nominate a candidate allied with legalized liquor interests. It pledges to defeat the head of the Republican ticket and rebuke the liquor forces' influence in state politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingsley
Iowa
Ida Grove
Married and Died After Peculiar Accident in Atlantic City
Quar termaster Joseph Matthews of the United States cruiser Newark died in Atlantic City after a brief wedding to Miss Eva May Sam of Camden. Recently returned from the Philippines, he dived from the board walk last Sunday, struck sand in two feet of water, and suffered a fatal spinal injury during an operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
N. J
Quartermaster Joseph Matthews
United States
Newark
Eva May Sam
Camden
Matthews
Philippines
Sam
Gypsy the Elephant at Harris Circus
The Harris circus showcases Gypsy the large elephant famed for a fatal man killing record. At about 90 years old she has killed nine keepers, including current keeper James Rourke who has twice required hospital treatment. Gip is confined in front with chained trunk during exhibitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris Circus
Gypsy
James Rourke
Gip
Jumbo
Getting a Start Des Moines Army Post to Be Built
Des Moines plans an army post four miles south with a new rough map by Captain R B Turner of engineers. The map will be sent to Washington by midweek and sewer planning toward North River two miles southeast will begin. Citizens pledge easements and the government will pay for the sewer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
R. B. Turner
Army Post
Washington
Turner
North River
Citizens’ Meeting of
Home Savings and Trust to Quit Voluntarily
Des Moines August 26 The Home Savings and Trust company will enter voluntary liquidation on September 24 following stockholders action. The new building and loan law forces tighter management limits and smaller profits, with Dr. E C Spinney as president and assets totaling 302043.25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Savings and Trust Concern
Des Moines
Home Savings and Trust Company of
Building and Loan Law
E. C. Spinney
Home Savings and Trust Company
Senator Tillman Dropped From Y M C A Star Course
Dubuque August 26 Senator Tillman of South Carolina was removed from the Y M C A star course lineup after violent remarks on the negro question at Marinette Wisconsin and other places. The committee notified him of the action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Senator Tillman
South Carolina
Marinette
Wis
Firemen's Tournament at Marshalltown Aug 28
Firemen's Tournament at Marshalltown Aug 28. Tickets to Marshalltown and return for a special train leaving M N S depot at 5 am are on sale at Clay Kneese's grocery East Hill John Wiggins baker Mulberry street H Gremmel cigar store Star Clothing Co S L Cohn clothing store Second W C A Busch drug store South Muscatine Henry Elfers grocer South Muscatine and at M N S depot A L Lindner Genl Agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshalltown
Clay Kneese’s
East Hill
John Wiggins
Mulberry Street
H. Gremmel
Second Street
Star Clothing Co
S. & L. Cohn Clothing
Second
W. C. A. Busch
South Muscatine
Henry Elfers
A. L. Lindner
Gen'l
Reduced travel rates listed for major events
Reduced rates to the Triennial Conclave in Louisville from August 27 to 31 and to the National Encampment in Cleveland from September 10 to 14. Pan-American exposition at Buffalo, New York offers round trip fares from all stations. Home-seekers excursions on the first and third Tuesdays monthly. Contact nearest ticket agent or Cedar Rapids office for territory and specifics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights Templar
Louisville
Cleveland
Bufato
N. Y
Inc
G. Farmer, A. 2 & Zh. B
Cedar Rapids
Also Mentioned on This Page
Daily Journal
Glover
McBride & Cope’s
City Drug Store
W. E. Battey
John A. Robbins
Old’s Block
Peto
Columbus Junction
Art Blicker
Letts
Dr. Fowler
Nature
Dr. Thomas
Alice Countryman
Gertrude Rogers
East Fourth Street
Fruitland
J. Lawrence
Hugh Scott
Aubrey Dean
Ames
Frank Smalley
Lewis
Muscatine
Chas. Holzhauer
Art Wilhelm
Agricultural College
Helen Warren
R. W. Durkee
John Richley
Dre. Miller and
Fulham
East Second Street
Columbus Junction Fair C. R. L & P. Ry
Co. M. Gould
Ora Port
Hattie Wildasin
Berry
River Road
H. W. Lewis
Dean
C. W. Lenhart
Bowling Green
Len Nevens
Nervita Medical Co
Clinton and
Jackson Sts
Illinois
NcBride & Cope
Rock Island
Ida Grove Methodists
Hay
May
Lex Me
Philo Hay Specialties Conyers
N.J
U.S
Hay Speciatiiss Cxtelayette
Keuchman’s
Havercamp’s
Mecbride & Cope
Nesper & CO
Riemcke
Mulberry
Coady & Morgan's
Tillman
Hershey Lumber Go
First Nation’s Bank
A — DV Jackson
J. Cherty
Chas. Page
Carskaddan F. BP. Sawyer
S M Hughes Y.yuryeyy
Reign Exchange
Hershey State
Sara Hershey Foldy
Mira Hershey
P. W. Francis
Keary Jaya
Leo Burnett
Carskaddan Pres
J.B. Doughert
Chai
Page
Casnier
First National Bank Bullliay
Cook, Musser
Banking and Exchange
Iowa Ave
Muscatine, Iowa
E. P. Day
East 2Nd St
Osteopath
M. A. Barr
West Second Street
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