Local brief notices of travel and sales in Morris area
Vai Produce Co visitor W Fleming of Morris and L Applegate left for Davenport for business. Mrs May Summers and Mrs E L Ward along with Mrs T F Healey visited and traveled. Tom Watson went to Silvis to visit friends. Rambler advertised as durable and stylish. Jackson Electric Supply Co promoted homes at $3 000. G M Titus advertised real estate and lots. Mrs Dave Tolle left for Rock Island. Henry Earl departed for Davenport. Mr and Mrs D W Brown visited at Kincaid home and returned home. Mrs Fred Schlits operated on at Bellevue hospital. Marriage licenses issued to W D Ridenour with Janette Pratt and Nathaniel Rush with Etta Parker. William Curtain departed for Kansas City. Misses Lulu and Laura Schroeder to return from Des Moines state fair. Mrs Nora Walker Van Cleek returned to Cairo Illinois. Irving B Richman returned from California. Grace to join later. Miss Isa Greeley departed for Montana after visiting locally.
Tomorrow Excursion to Burlington by United Brethren
Tomorrow is the day of the United Brethren excursion to Burlington. Boat leaves 7:30 a m and reaches Burlington at noon then departs at 4 pm reaching Muscatine at 10 pm. Round trip fare, half price 4 percent. Good meals, 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brethren
Burlington
Muscatine
Shelby Norman Post to Meet for Charles Reed Funeral
Shelby Norman Post members will meet at headquarters Wednesday at 1 PM to attend the funeral of Comrade Charles Reed per order of Commander Gus Schmidt Adjutant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby Norman Post
Charles Reed
Gus. Schmidt
Adjt
East Wapsie Notes and Local Visits
Otto Marsteller returned from Iowa City to East Wapsie. Andrew Schultz and wife traveled from Muscatine to visit the Marolf home. Fred Evans and daughter Dorothy came back from a three weeks Colorado trip. Helen Fickler of Iowa City visits two weeks at home. Mrs. George Valet of Wilton returns after visiting daughters Mrs. Maros and Mrs. Hawker. Max Fickler listed as sick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Wapsie
Otto Marsteller
Iowa City
Andrew Schultz
Muscatine
A. Marolf
Fred Evans
Dorothy
Colorado
Helen Fickler
George Valet
Wilton
Alfred Maro S
Horace Hawker
Max Fickler
Labor Leaders Clash in Views Debate
Debate between Bryan and Beveridge on labor policy signals looming legislative push. Voters and laboring men expect concrete action from parties whose leaders articulate clear positions, urging results beyond talk.
Labor as keystone in Bryan Beveridge debate
John Mitchell of Indiana, president of the United Mine Workers, speaks on labor as the vital issue in the Bryan Beveridge discussion. He argues that relief for labor should not depend on any single political party and notes a rising trend of independent voters and worker organization shaping reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Bureau Journal
J. S. Welliver
John Mitchell
Indiana
United Mine Workers
William J. Bryan
Beveridge
Reader
Mitchell
Bryan
Reader Magazine praised for publishing Bryan and Beveridge opinions
Praise for the Reader Magazine as it publishes the opinions of Messrs. Bryan and Beveridge. The piece asserts the magazine furthers honest government and fearless administration by disseminating valuable views and shaping progressive sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ence
Messrs
Bryan and
Beveridge
Reader
Four Italians Collapse During Warrant Reading in Florida
In Lancaster Florida on August 27 four Italian men bound for execution on October 3 for a fellow countryman’s murder trembled as Sheriff Ziegler read their warrants. One stood, another dropped to his knees to pray. all four appeared overwhelmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
Fla
Ziegler
Elderly Couple Weds In Simple Cedar City Ceremony
Nathaniel Rush of Ainsworth Iowa aged 64 marries Etta Parker of Columbus Ohio aged 45. Justice J C Foster officiated. The couple, long-time friends, met in Ohio, moved to Iowa, and plan to live on Rush’s farm near Ainsworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathaniel Rush
Ainsworth
Etta Parker
Columbus
Ohio
J. C. Coster
Iowa
Y. W. C. A. Notes from Lake Geneva Conference Return
Misses Bertha Hoover Frances Hawley Anna Blicker Anna Hendricks Minnie Headley Neil Downer Grace Patterson Ivy Ryan Ora Apple Edith Raff and Anna Kern return home after a ten day Y W C A conference at Lake Geneva. Fellowship club meets at Y W rooms this evening. Monday club enjoyed a Weed park picnic. Labor Day cancels next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Hoover
Frances Hawley
Anna Blicker
Anna Hendricks
Minnie Headley
Neil Downer
Grace Patterson
Ivy Ryan
Ora Apple
Edith Raff
Anna Kern
Y. W
Lake Geneva
Fellowship Club
Weed Park
Call Taft Straddler: Bryan Replies in Column Speech
Lincoln Neb Aug 27 Bryan terms Tafts Col umbus speech a straddle of major issues and declares the secretary misrepresented his positions He says Taft would be standard bearer for the party in next years campaign and criticizes lack of advance on reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Columbus
Lincoln
Neb
W. J. Bryan
Taft
War Department
WIFE DEAD, KILLS SELF
Belknap August 27 Joseph Richardson an old county resident shot himself four miles northwest of town after brooding over his wife’s murder a few months earlier Mrs Richardson was killed by a bullet meant for her husband Ora Sample is jailed at Broomfield awaiting trial for that crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belknap
Joseph Richardson
Here
Richardson
Ora
Broomfield
Veteran Picnic Plans Report Meetings Tonight
Shelby Norman Post and the Woman's Relief Corps along with Major John and Col. Hare Circles and the G A R will meet at Post headquarters this evening to receive reports on the annual old soldiers picnic. Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby Norman Post
Woman’s Relief Corps
John
Col. Hare
Post Headquarters
New Court Filings Target September Term Hearings
Three new cases enter the district court for the September term. Ballard Drug and Dental co v Hautsch seeks 137 dollars for goods purchased June 30 1905. Maurath v Maurath seeks 210 dollars on a promissory note. Williamson v Leysen concerns estate partition. Pierson v Fowler estate set for jury hearing this term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
E. P. Ingham
Ballard Drug and Dental Company
F. A. Hautsch
John Williamson
John Maurath
New Case Filed For Writ of Attachment In District Court
Tom J. Cullen files in district court to attach Cornelius Toohey’s property for 750 dollars on a promissory note. Attorney H. M. Bartlett represents the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom J. Cullen
District Court
Cornelius Toohey
H. M. Bartlett
Prostate and Kidney Ailments Warned For Men Over Sixty
An old warning on prostate and kidney issues notes many men over sixty suffer enlarged prostate with pain. It promotes Foley's Kidney Cure as a remedy and cites a 91 year old man, Rodney Burnett of Rockport, who reports improvement after two bottles. A.W. Morgan of 107 West Second St. is also mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Rodney Burnett
Rockport
A. W. Morgan
West Second St
Applegate may leave YMCA for new post in Walla Walla
Fred Applegate, long time physical director of the local YMCA, may resign to take a director position at a newly built association in Walla Walla Washington. While no arrangement is final, the western association seeks his services and his departure would be felt by many in the city. If he accepts he would leave next week with his family following later in the fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Applegate
Walla Walla
Wash
Association
Western Association
Applegate
Train Strikes Deaf Man in Davenport Accident
Davenport Ia Aug 27 Special B S Painter a deaf man was struck by a Milwaukee switch engine here today and seriously injured He did not hear the approaching engine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
B. S. Painter
Milwaukee
Found Dead in Saloon During Clinton Revelry
James Sheridan, 65, a stone mason, died in Johansen's saloon Clinton while revelers drank, played cards, and sang. Attendants found him unresponsive. heart disease is given as the cause. The incident occurred amid midrevelry on August 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ricald
Clinton
James Sheridan
Johansen
ZEMO Claims Quick Cure for Eczema and Pimples
An advertisement touts ZEMO as a clean external liquid that draws germs to the surface and destroys them for clear skin. It urges readers to write E. W. Rose Med. Co. of St. Louis for a sample and notes that all druggists sell ZEMO, with A. W. Morgan at 107 West Second Street handling sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ZEMO
E. W. Rose Med. Co
St. Louis
A. W. Morgan
West
Second Street
Diamond Jo Liners to End Season by October
White Collar Line steamers will continue to run on the upper Mississippi into October if weather and demand permit. The Diamond Jo liners plan service between St. Louis and St. Paul until September 15, with Davenport and Burlington packets kept in operation as late as possible. Passenger traffic declines after September 1, prompting expectations of a late fall closing unless the season ends earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi River
Diamond Jo
St. Louis
St. Paul
Diamond Jo Company
Davenport
Burlington
Davenport Saloon War Ends With Peace Decree
The Davenport saloon war closes as decrees are entered banning free lunches and screens, tighten hours to 10 PM, bar women at doors, and prohibit Sunday openings before 2 PM. Emil Speth of Green Tree declines terms, facing a temporary injunction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Emil Speth
Green Tree
Muscatine Youth to Wed Miss Maude Dorris Soon
Glenn Davis of Muscatine and Miss Maude Dorris plan a wedding in Monmouth Illinois on Thursday evening at the bride’s parents home. After a brief visit with Mr and Mrs J W Davis they will move to Mansfield Ohio where Davis has accepted a YMCA position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Glenn Davis
Maude Dorris
Monmouth
Ill
J. W. Davis
Sycamore Street
Mansfield
Ohio
Davis
Picnic Honoring Mrs. Louise Essig and Miss Viola Meyers at Electric Park
About twenty five people gathered at Electric Park yesterday afternoon in St. Louis residents Mrs. Louise Essig and Miss Viola Meyers. Supper was served at six, with games and amusements through the afternoon and evening, the party leaving around 8 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Electric Park
Louise Essig
Viola Meyers
St. Louis
Weed Park Club Meeting Scheduled for Wednesday
The Weed Park club will hold a gathering at 3 p.m. at the Weed Park Club house tomorrow afternoon. Members are urged to attend as several matters of importance will be discussed and luncheon will be served earlier in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weed Park Club
Miss Katie Rushton Hosts Sixteenth Birthday Party
Miss Katie Rushton entertained ten friends at her home in honor of her sixteenth birthday. Refreshments of ice cream and cake were served. Games and other amusement lasted until a late hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katie Rushton
Muscatine Launch Club Hosts September Social Dance
The Muscatine Launch Club will hold a social dance for members and friends in the third week of September at the clubhouse. This marks the second event in a series of socials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine Launch Club
Muscatine Commercial Club Holds Regular Meeting
The Muscatine Commercial Club met last evening at its West Second Street club room and conducted its routine business. J. Gilles, who had spoken previously, addressed attendees during the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine Commercial Club
West Second Street
J. Gilles
YWCA Visitor Praises Local Factories and YWCA Work
Miss Mary Kringle of the national YWCA is in this city studying factory conditions. She has met with workers in informal factory meetings and is pleased with the city, its merchants, manufacturers, and the local YWCA branch. She travels the western United States assessing conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Kringle
Young Woman's Christian Association
Miss Kringle
National
United States
Local residents head various directions for visits and study
Wapello residents plan major moves with Hubert and Nellie Hensley joining Iowa Wesleyan University alongside siblings Grace and Stanley Newell. Several locals visit the state fair in Des Moines and Knoxville trips surface for Geo Stone and family. A long list of attendees, visits, and arrangements fill the week with social and educational plans across Iowa.
Local Club Repeats Talk On Wrargen Bed Factory
Members again discussed the prospect of locating a wrargen bed factory in the city but no definite action was taken.
Mon day Club Picnic At Weed Park
About twenty members of the Mon day Club enjoyed a picnic at Weed Park last evening and at 6 oclock a supper was served. Several matters of minor importance were brought up for discussion. Highland Nobles sewing circle will meet at the home of Mrs. Gabril on Dewey avenue Wednesday. Mrs. J. P. Ryan with the hostess to the Spaldings at her home, 412 Pine street, this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weed Park
Highland Nobles Sewing Circle
J. P. Ryan
Spaldings
Pine Street
Residents Attend Large Show In Oskaloosa
SIGOURNEY. Mrs. M. E. Lusch and Mrs. Hannah Randall traveled to Oskaloosa Monday for the big show. Lee Clarahan returned home to Oskaloosa after months of bakery work here. Will Bowers also went to Oskaloosa Monday to attend the show. Mrs. J. M. Adams departed Monday morning for Cheyenne Wyoming.
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M. E. Lusch
Hannah Randall
Oskaloosa
Lee Clarahan
Will Bowers
J. M. Adams
Cheyenne
Wyo
Wedding Plans and Local Visits Highlight Oskaloosa Monday
A granddaughter’s wedding is announced with Myrrh B. Hanson set to wed a Nebraska man named Fred Atterbery. Des Moines guests join from Mrs. Ralph Proud fit family. Local residents including Orren Milles and Chester Beall were seen in Oskaloosa Monday amid other social notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrrh B. Hanson
Des Moines
Ralph Proudfit
Miss Hanson
Nebraska
Fred Atterbery
Orren Milles
Chester Beall
Oskatoosa
Vera Felket
Washington
Miss Noniet
Atwood
Hattie Jacobs
Oskaloosa
Hugh Richardson
Jess Hanchet
Prairie town notes and local travel chatter
Hite Prairie Iowa reports Ernest Heberling Co messenger left for Colorado for business. Schwinn and Marclf threshing continues nearby. Maurer brothers Walter Harry and Willie with Jimmie Frick rode the Downey train to visit Ed Maur home returning Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Remedy
Schwinn & Marclf
Walter
Harry
Willie Maurer
Jimmie Frick
Foley Downey
Ed Maur
Grain and livestock prices on August market report
Market notes show wheat futures for red and hard varieties trading around 88 to 93 cents with mixed highs and lows. corn and oats prices span 60 to 62 cents with various contract months. Pork and lard futures listed for September at 16.02 and 9.05 respectively while rye and barley quotes appear near 75 to 82 cents.
New York Butter and Egg Market Summary
Butter prices firm across creamery special and process categories. Creamery at 26 4c and 26%4c, process at 118 23c. Eggs hold steady with no change in today’s trading in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York Poultry Market Prices Recount
In New York on August 27 poultry prices show alive birds barely steady with chickens at 15 to 16 cents per pound fowls 14 to 14.5 cents and turkeys about 13 cents. Dressed meat quiet with broilers 17 to 20 cents and turkeys 12 to 15 cents and fowls 14 to 15 cents.
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New York
Wheat and corn prices at New York Produce Market
The New York Produce Market report from August 27 shows Wheat for September at 1.90 and Corn at 68 4/4 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
St. Louis Produce Market Report for Wheat Corn and Oats
St Louis market update lists wheat for September at 61 cents per bushel, corn at 56 cents, and oats at 45 and a half cents. Market notes dated August 27 from St Louis, Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Business Building for Sale on Second Street
Property listing details a building on Second Street offered for sale. It notes ownership by G. M. Titus and invites inquiries for interested buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siness
Ese
Second Street
Ee G. M. Titus
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Leibbrand, Ryan & CO
Vai Produce Co
W. Fleming
Morris, Ia
L. Applegate
May Summers
E. L. Ward
T. F. Healey
Creston, Ia
Andrew Healey
Arden
Tom Watson
Silvis
Jackson Electric Supply Co
G. M. Titus
Iowa Avenue
Dave Tolle
Illinois
Rock Island
Henry Earl
Oregon Street
D. W. Brown
Dupugue
Kincaid
West Fourth Street
Fred Schlits
South Muscatine
Bellevue Hospital
W.D. Ridenour
Janette Pratt
William Curtain
Kaasas City
Lulu
Laura Schroeder
East Sixth Street
Nora Walker van Cleek
Frank Walker
Cairo, Il
Irving B. Richman
California
Isa Greeley
Montana
Miss Greeley
Billings
Mont
Journal Office
Muscone
Oregon
LABOR
Independent
Hay
Philo Hay Spec. Co
Newark
N. J
Bestenlehner, Riemcke, McBride & Cope, Nesper
Nathaniel Rush and
Etta
Parker
City
Taft Straddler
Cha
Self
Pierson
Fowler
Jackson
Tom Cullen
New Institution
Train
White Collar Line
Tinue
Wapello
O. O. Carey
Geo. W. Schofield
Geo. R. Deihl
J. M. Guthrie
Geo. Stone
Mary
Knoxville
Charles Stone
Amanda Weber
J. M. Wallingford
Jefferson Township
W. E. Edwards
Geo. Gauss
Galesburg
Joe Gauss
Kate Bothe
Shenandoah
M. G. Hurley
H. A. Otto
Daniel McKay
Barnum's Circus
W. H. Bothe
Harriet
Sigourney
Opera House
Nxt
Guaran
Albert Shoppa
Propetor
Hite Prairie
Prairie
Ernest
Colorado Mati
Ons
The
Heberling Co
Ana Umanaaae
Pditional Markets
Moroduce Market
Hinkel & Flannery
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