Injured Woman Sues Railway for 3000 Damages
Martha Speers files in district court against Chicago Rock Island and Pacific claiming an abdominal abscess and severe back injuries after a May 5 1909 incident alighting from a Rock Island train near West Liberty. She alleges unsafe platform condition and improper assistance from an employee. Attorney E M Warner. Also E A Gesell acts as next friend to contest Eugene Gesell will claiming testator unsound mind. Last filing day notes 52 new cases for September term, above average.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Martha Speers
Chicago, Rock Island
Pacific Railway Company
Rock Island
West Liberty
Atalissa
E. M. Warner
A. E. Gesell
Eugene Gesell
Camp Wagner Encampment Notes and Events
Governor B F Carroll praised the regiment for its appearance and drill at Camp Wagner while the officers and men endured two rainy days. A unique bathing method by a privates’ innovator drew interest, and a large chicken dinner was planned with extra provisions. The Fifty fourth Iowa band performed at an outdoor reception attended by city officials and university representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Club
Rockeys
B. F. Carroll
Johnson County
Iowa
Hall of Liberal Arts
Ralph Otto
Iowa City
W. G. Raymond
College of Applied Science
Fifty
Iowa Band
Ottumwa
Looks Dark for Y Star Course
The local Y M C A may cancel its star course for winter as subscriptions lag. Secretary J G Mitchell said fewer than 200 tickets have been signed and 500 must be pledged by Tuesday to secure the plans for an extensive lecture and amusement series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Mitchell
Local notices from Muscatine area events and arrivals
Local items include births at Demorest Avenue and New Hampshire Street, visitors from Wilton and St. Louis, a music program by Carl Koontz, Nettie Gremmel concert tickets, a corset demonstration at a department store, and grain reports from A F Sissel in Winnipeg. Also noted are travel plans to Des Moines and state fair attendance, with shoe and cream promotions nearby.
Wapello Race Meet to Be Held September 1 2 3
Secretary J D Deihl and others prepare for the Wapello Iowa race meet set for September 1 2 and 3 Two races scheduled each afternoon with additional attractions Class 1 2:17 pace purse 300 Class 2 2:22 pace purse 300 Class 3 2:30 pace purse 304 Class 4 2:17 trot purse 300 Class 5 2:22 trot purse 300 Class 6 2:35 trot purse 300
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapello
J. D. Deihl
National Conservation Congress Backs Pinchot Water Plan
The National Conservation Congress in Seattle today adopted a water rights resolution favored by Chief Forester Pinchot. It calls for federal limits on grants and water rights to reasonable terms and an annual tax on them.
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Seattle
Wash
National Conservation Congress
Forester Pinchot
Resolutions
Lake Geneva YWCA Delegates Return from Campout
Delegates from the Lake Geneva conference arrive home after a ten day YWCA camp outing. They praise the scenery and tent life, report on mission study courses and department conferences, and announce two separate reports of their conference days planned for the fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Geneva
China
Frank M. Fox
W. E. McLennan
Chicago
Josiah Strong
United States
Lathan A. Crandall
D. D
Trinity Baptist Church of
Minneapolis
F.E. Taylor
First ‘Baptist Church of
Indianapolis
S. F. Vance
Lone Theological Seminary
Cincinnati
Clarissa Spencer
London
Young Women's Christian Association
Charlotte Adams
Young ‘Women’s’ Christian Associations
Muscatine
Geneva Echo
Miss May Wingerter Named Delegate to Pittsburg
Miss May Wingerter was appointed a delegate to the Luther League of Iowa national convention in Pittsburg Pa next month. Rev H F Martin was re elected president of the Iowa league. The Wingerters reside at 1208 Cedar street and returned home from Roland Ia after attending the sixth annual Luther League of Iowa convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss May Wingerter
Pittsburg
Misses May
Bertha Wingerter
Cedar Street
Roland
Luther League of Iowa
H. F. Martin
Iowa League
Trouble Selling Melons in Cedar Rapids Car Lot
D. D. Flemming of Fruitland returned from Cedar Rapids with a car of water melons but found local merchants well stocked. His melons were larger and cheaper yet unsold until he priced them at five and six cents each. Cedar Rapids laws blocked a retail permit, so he disposed of the stock from the car in various lot sizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. D. Flemming
Cedar Rapids
Fruitland
Weather Update Near Dubuque to Muscatine
J M Sherier forecaster reports only slight changes in the Mississippi below Dubuque toward Muscatine indicating calm conditions and no significant flooding risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Dubuque
Muscatine
J. M. Sherier
Rev Schoenig Speaks at German M E Church
Reverend William Schoenig of Rock Island spoke at the German M E Church Friday evening. He preached that godliness is valuable both in this world and the next, and his address was enjoyed by a large audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Schoenig
Rock Island
M. E
Miss Henrietta Gremmel Shines in Saint-Saens Concerto
The Evening Telegram highlights Henrietta Gremmel's strong mastery of the Saint-Saens Concerto. Her performance is praised for vigorous technique and heartfelt dramatic appreciation of the work's magnitude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evening Telegram
Sherman, Texas
Henrietta Gremmel
Saint-Saens
Obituary of Mary Elizabeth Barrows Walton in Muscatine
Mary Elizabeth Barrows born June 13 1834 in Franklin Onida County New York. She taught in Iowa including Muscatine and Lone Tree Island then married Josiah P Walton on June 2 1857 in New York. They settled at 306 East Eighth Street Muscatine where she resided 52 years until illness after July heat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Elizabeth Barrows
Franklin
Onida County
New York
Utica
Sanquoit
Clinton
Clinton Liberal Institute
Iowa
Muscatine
George B. Dennison
Lone Tree
Muscatine Island
Josiah P. Walton
Walton
East Eighth Street
James Q. Beatty
Daugh
Memorial for Mrs. Walton Details Home Life and Family Ties
Obituary recounts the death of Mrs. J. P. Walton after a long illness in heat. Survived by husband, five daughters Alice, Lillie, May, and grandchildren Walton Hopkin and Hoopes, with three sisters. Notes her weather records service and poetic talents and Episcopal ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ter
Joseph E. Hoopes
Walton
Evergreen Nook
Katie
Carrie
J. P. Walton
Alice
James Q. Beatty
Lillie
Amos Hopkinson
May
Walton Hopkinson
Amy
Lindly
Austin Hoopes
Carrie B. Ferler
Nellie Harrison
Musserville
Hattie Burdick
Denver
Col
T. S. Parvin
Muscatine
Iowa City
John Ufford
Trinity Episcopal
Ufford
Josiah P. Walton
U.S. Signal Service Weather Bureau
Presbyterian Church
Trinity Episcopal Church
Heavenly Land
Wilton Notes Busy Week of Travel and Visits
Herman Jipp left for Davenport to handle business matters. Miss Vella Chown and Miss Bertha Rynearson returned home after visits in West Liberty and Muscatine. Elmer Kerr and Wesley Kerr planned an extended visit to Pipestone Minnesota. Several residents, including Cc H Wilson Henry Krohn and Ellsworth Parks, made short trips for business or to visit relatives.
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Minn
Marion
Henry Krohn
Durant
Gladys Woods
Muscatine
Leila Stevens
Ellsworth Parks
Iowa City
Charles Bacon
W. D. Harris
E. W. Morrison
Davenport
Vera Naeve
Atalissa
John Moore
Anna Curtis
Oshkosh
Wis
Normal School
Farewell Party for Miss Maud Sawyer at Geneva Club
Miss Lucile Narvis hosted a farewell party Friday evening at the Geneva Golf and Country Club for Miss Maud Sawyer who will soon leave for Chicago to attend school. About 20 Delta Kappa Phi and Beta Iota Phi members attended, chaperoned by Miss Aura Sawyer and Miss Bessie Narvis. Out of town guests Miss Helen Dean of Washington and Miss Jean Darrow of Letts joined the event with dancing and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maud Sawyer
Lucile Narvis
Geneva Golf and Country Club
Chicago
Delta Kappa Phi
Beta Iota Phi
Aura Sawyer
Bessie Narvis
Helen Dean
Washington
Jean Darrow
Letts
Epworth League Picnic Moves From Weed Park to Osborn Home
Epworth League of the Methodist church held a picnic at the parsonage and lawn on Iowa avenue after ground dampness forced a shift from Weed park. Supper at 6 30 followed by games and festive activities on the Osborn home grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Methodist Church
Iowa Avenue
Weed Park
Osborn
Melon Social Enjoyed By Pythian Knights
About fifty members of the Wyoming lodge of the Knights of Pythias attended a watermelon social at the rooms last evening. Samuel Chenoweth donated many melons and music. The melons were iced and served in an appetizing manner, the luscious fruit delighting attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming Lodge
The
Knights of Pythias
Samuel Chenoweth
Lodge Session Declared One of the Most Enjoyable This Year
The meeting was greatly relished and the lodge session was declared among the year's most enjoyable by attendees.
Degree of Honor to Hold Davenport Outing September 7
The Degree of Honor Industrial met at Mrs. John Plate's home at 905 Iowa avenue and planned an outing in Davenport for Wednesday September 7. A meeting is scheduled at Mrs. Mayme Price's home, 205 East Fifth Street, on Tuesday September 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Degree of Honor Industrial
John Plate
Iowa Avenue
Mayme Price
East Fifth Street
Yeoman Lodge Plans New Deputy to Grow Membership
At Friday’s Yeoman lodge meeting a deputy will be sent to the city to devote time to enlarging the order’s membership. The next meeting promises a large class initiation with refreshments provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yeoman Lodge
Royal Neighbors Sunshine Club Picnic at Weed Park
The Royal Neighbors Sunshine club plans a Tuesday picnic at Weed Park in the afternoon. Members are asked to bring dishes for the picnic supper at six o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Neighbors Sunshine Club
Weed Park
Miss Loneva Kelly to Wed Harry Elliott in September
Miss Anna May Bishop from Sycamore Street traveled to Cedar Rapids to attend the marriage of her cousin Miss Loneva Kelly to Harry Elliott. The ceremony is planned for September 1st and the bride has many relatives in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna May Bishop
Sycamor Street
Cedar Rapids
Loneva Kelly
Harry Elliott
Miss Frances Maye Chambers Returns to Batterson Stores
Miss Frances Maye Chambers of Aurora Illinois arrived Friday evening to resume her duties as trimmer at the Batterson Stores in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Maye Chambers
Aurora
Ill
City
Batterson
Grandview Scene Notes Local Visits and Travel
Grandview IA reports business visits by N T Hendrix and Chas Brown. Outings include Thompson and Gast departing with a merry go round for an indefinite period and Oscar Johnston visiting family in Mc Connellsburg PA before returning to Topeka. Local carpenters work on Conrad Deitrick’s new residence and several residents travel to Muscatine Wapello and Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandview
N. T. Hendrix
Columbus Junction
Messrs
Wm. Thompson
Rush Gast
Iowa
Oscar Johnston
McConnellsburg
Topeka
Edgar
Conrad Deitrick
Perry Shellebarger
Wm. Kelly
Our City
Anna Rathbon
Wapello
Addison Yeager
Fruitland
Chas. Brown
J. J. Stingle
Davenport
Willis McGrew
Fannie Coder
Muscatine
Wilson Hardman
M. N
A. L. Holliday
May Jones
J. J. Beik
Jane Sabin
Ninetta Teets
Ethel King
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Jewelry
Will
Wagner
Company C
Jake” Bond
Governor Carroll Reviews
Ren
Slaughter’s
Earnest Berg
Demorest Avenue
Bramworth’s
Henry Liebbe
New Hampshire Street
Ella Moynahan
Sycamore Street
Wilton
Margaret Dwyer
Carl S. Koontz
McColm
Nettie Gremmel
First Methodist Church
Tobias Toben
St. Louis
Pacific Coast
Canada
Carl Dippel
Carl, Jr
Des Moines
Grace Potter
McCorm Dry Goods Co
A. F. Sissel
Fairport
Winnipeg
Cis
River Bulletin
St. Paul
LeClaire
Keokuk
Jardinieres
BUIZS
W. 2Nd St
Rev. Schoenig
A.S. Weidhing
Wapello. Co
R. Zimmerman
Chas. McGrew
W. H. Snyder
Hazel
E. W. Anderson
Elrick Junction
Lincoln Hughes
Congregational Church
Wm. Walker
Walker
Chris. Kallenbarger
Adam Kallenbarger
Miss Blaus
Burlington
Jno. Cresswell
Phillip King
Tate Gottbrecht
Mildred and
Theodore
Chas. King
Moses Guthrie
Fred Shew
Edyth Cockrill
Mediapolis
Chautauqua
Elizabeth Focht
C. E. Storms
Will McCulley
Keith Hammill
M. G. Hammill
Keota
Edna Bridges
Lee Werner
Little Son
Geo. Cocklin
Post
Postum Cereal Co., Ltd
Battle Creek, Mich
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