Local Social News and Out-of-Town Visits
Ada Wilson Riggs of 1152 Hershey avenue left this morning for Lone Tree. Mrs C K Beatty and daughters Lula and Mable Beatty of New Era left for Lone Tree. A dancing party Friday evening at the M B A hall in Sweetland hosted by the M B A lodge. Frank Rehmel entertained guests from Muscatine and nearby towns at her home near Ardon. Mrs H L Brogman of Nichols returned from Muscatine Island. Mrs J Bachman and Irene Bachman of Waterloo left for Wapello. Dr W L Lange and I M Barclette returned home after a motor tour to Keokuk and Quincy. Dr A S Henderson, formerly pastor, returned to Topeka after three weeks with Dr Norton on Pine street.
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Wilson Riggs
Hershey
Enue
Lone Tree
C. K. Beatty
Silsaea Lula
Mable Beatty
New Era
M. B.A
Sweetland
M. B. A. Lodge
Hirt & Wesler
Mershoy
Atry
Frank Rehmel
Ardon
Muscathty
Big Allen
A. 5. Henderson
First Congregational Church
Toyoka, Kenn
W. §. Norton
Pino Street
Mwnulty
J. J. McNulty
Burlington
Frank Moynahan
Spalding Club
Walnut
Fifth Streets
McNutty
J. P. MerDermott
Ash Street
What Cheer Potters Defeat Otimwiwa Couriers In Fast Game
What Cheer Potters beat the Otimwiwa Couriers 6 to 3 in a brisk baseball game at What Cheer Iowa. The standout pitching was by Letty Harbison and sharp fielding by Dalzel and Shirlowe for What Cheer. Couriers' batteries were Rudder and Price.
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What Cheer
Aus
What Cheer Potters
Ottimiwa Couriers
Carpenters Strike Halts Construction Work in Davenport
Two hundred union workers on McCarthy Improvement Co projects in Davenport follow carpenters in walkout after dispute over mould removal from concrete structures on the Kahl residence and related sites. Bricklayer Buck suffers severe injuries as a concrete wall collapses. An escaped mental patient from Watertown asylum prompts police searches. A 40 acre farm listing offers 22 acres usable for 70,000 per acre.
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Yavenport
McCarthy Improvement Co
Batilke
Kahl
Carpentara
Amr
Uplon
McCarthy Company
Ork
Buck
H. J. Kahl
oMcinia
Illinois Hospital
Watertown
Charles A. Jackson
Commercial Hotel Darkens After Leased Rooms Removed
The Commercial Hotel in Muscatine once a premier hostelry fades into darkness after its lease ends and fixtures are removed. Erected in 1851, it hosted politicians and western business leaders in its heyday, with the lobby now emptied of life and activity as the building’s former prominence declines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Muscating
Nid West
Haxtarn Iown
Use Part of Old Mill as Commission House
George A Hahn acquires part of the old oatmeal mill for commission use. He purchases west half of Lot 3 and east half of Lot 2 in Block 10 and plans immediate possession. The section bought housed the office scales and feed departments and is already prepared for merchandise and jobbing. The three story building has front and rear entrances and a sixty foot frontage.
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George A ‘Hahn
Halgat
Welsh Concert Plans for YMCA Benefit at First Methodist
The Welsh Singers concert party organized by Mr Beasflt will perform at the First Methodist Church to benefit the Young Men’s Christian Association. The troupe includes soprano Mrs Dora Davis-Williame and others with Kathryn Mae Jones as accompanist. program features solos duets and quartets such as The Last Watch and When the Heart Was Young, with appearances by Owen Jones Clifford Hales and Miss Richardson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men’s Christian Association
Suits Filed in District Court Over Debts and Foreclosure
Original notice of a suit by Charles Alteneder seeks 4500 dollars on a promissory note and mortgage foreclosure on town and farm property. Frank Schultz is sued by J. Rol and A. Herring for 145.95 dollars over alleged potato misrepresentation with claims of underfilled bins and audit discrepancies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Alteneder
Frank Schultz
J. 4. Roland
A. Herring
Flo Schultz
Meyers Divorce Petition Seeks Custody in Wilton Area
Henry C Meyers a Muscatine county farmer files in District Court for divorce from Cora M Meyers alleging abandonment after May 11 1918. He seeks custody of two minor children and the suit is set for trial in the September term.
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District Court
Henry C. Meyers
Muscatine County
Wilton
Cora M. Meyers
Funeral Set For Mrs Hughes at Home on Thursday
The funeral of the late Mrs. Sarah BE Hughes will be held Thursday at 4 PM from the family residence at 11a West Third Street and will be private. The Rev. Webster Hakes will conduct the obsequies. Floral offerings have been prepared.
Annual District No 10 Degree of Honor Meeting Planned
Large gathering of women from Clinton Davenport Iowa City Washington will join Muscatine delegates in Muscatine October 14 for a district meeting. Plans announced by Banner lodge follow a busy schedule with high officials from Minnesota Cedar Rapids Shenandoah expected to attend. Delegates from listed cities and others will finalize entertainment plans at the next session.
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Washington
Muscatine
Francee Buell Olsen
Minnesota
Lillian ©." Moore
Cedar Rapida
Etta Branson
Shenandoah
New York Stock List shows mixed gains and losses
A historical stock list itemizes numerous corporations with varied moves, noting Amalgamated Copper, American Sugar, Anaconda, Chesapeake and Ohio, Great Northern, Interborough-Metropolitan, Louisville and Nashville, Missouri Pacific, Lehigh Valley, National Lead, New York Central, Norfolk and Western, Northern Pacific, Pennsylvania, and other names. Fluctuations range from modest gains to notable declines, reflecting a broad market snapshot with prices and percentages interspersed.
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New York
Amalgamated Copper
American Smelting & Refining
American Sugar Refining
American Tel
Teleene
Anaconda Mining of
Sen Cas
Atlantic Coast
Chesapeake & Ohio
Chicago & North Western
Chicago, Mi
St. Paul
Colorado Fuel & Iron
Colorado & Southern
Delaware & Hudson Se
Denver & Rio Grande
Géneral-Electric
Norfolk & Western Northern Pacific
Fentsylvania
Reading of rail and steel stocks from 19th century listings
Segmented OCR lists percentages and ticker fragments for railroad and steel companies including Southern Pacific, Union Pacific, United States Steel, Western Union, and Wabash. The text reads like a market table with partly garbled figures and company names, indicative of a historical financial page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seer
People’s Gas Pullman
President Outlines Mexican Policy And Proposals
A Mexican note from Juerta states Senor Gamboa proposes an equable arrangement with the United States. The note outlines free elections, ambassadorial reciprocity, and mutual respect between two sovereign nations. It mentions a new ambassador without preconditions and calls for improved relations amid tension.
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U. S. of America
Senor Gamboa
Mexico
Wilson
Washington
Kew
Juerta
Aberta
Mexico City
John Lind
Vera Cruz
Congress
Waite
Uncertain Moves For John Lind In Mexico City
House officials received no intimation on Lind's next destination, with preparations in Juarez and El Paso hinting at a possible federal evacuation. A 20 car troop train was readied, while reports from a Mexico City source suggested Lind's movements depend on unfolding events.
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House
John Lind
U. S
Vera Cruz
Mi Ico City
William Biyard Hall
Prident’s
Mexico City
Juarez
Paso
Texas
Feder
Gener Francisco Castro
Phin
Earle Pass
Tex
Durango
Cardgo Ptate
Patro Trottalx
Stat
San Luis Potosi
Mexio
Roualx Pr
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Schmidt
Ilirt & Foster’s
Ada
First Trust & Savings Bank
Muscatine, IoWa
DicCarthy Improvement Co
Davenport
Carpenters
Cariny
Apetrimee
Journal
Bogard's
Pargax Press ‘Co
Neturn
G. A. Beasflt
M. E. Church
Willams
Quartette
Pinsutl
Rincess
Eewin
Vitagraph
Edgar Jones
Pathe
Wester
Moline
W. A. Wilson
H. Hintz
Emerson
Taft Moline
Keokuk
Stearns
Baptist Sunday School
Flist
Baptist Church
Weed Park
George Mark
Warry Horst
August Altenbernd
Helen Miller
August Altenhernd
M. M.stitten
A. W. Hine
Nathan Hoefflin
Edwin Westrate
William Treers
Raymond Miller
EB. Buaumgardener
J. W W. Bodkin
Bellevue Hoaital
Patr Oaka
Degree of Honor Industrial
Cita Ay 30
Aik
Sor
Sycamore
Sola
Round Oak
Wise
Garland
Mequesten Hardware Co
Keen Kutter
Society
Braunwi L
Johnson
Washington R. ML
Sibblermen
Hd. P
Carl Musller
Royal Or
Belect Maviere
Masonicaly
Hal. A. L. Johmer
A. Beuere
C Ingraham
R. Co
Abrie No
Eagle Wall
H. Front Street
Guntay Beck
Dent
J. H. Gettert
Secratary
Bend City
America
Yeoman Find
Akaya Welcome
Ingrehard
W. C Bixby
Yeoman Ha
Nellie Lu Ra
Ofae, Uotracey Vena Ev Aventni Moner
Cheatnut -Atreat
All. Madden
Marcatina State Bankee
Wd. Walton
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