Circuses and social notes fill Letts and Wapello day
Muscatine visitors crowd to the circus with many townspeople seen in Letts and Wapello. A marriage license was issued to Walter Chandler and Myrtle Hunt. Firefly carried residents to Chicago and Jacksonville for business and pleasure. The Young Woman's Guild plans an Linwood excursion with a 20c lunch and prices for children and adults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Chandler
Myrtle Hunt
Young Woman's Guild of the Presbyterian Church
Linwood
Former Muscatine Boy Drowns in Lake Michigan
Isaac Stark, a former Muscatine resident employed as a newspaper courier and then with the Chicago Chronicle, drowned Sunday while swimming with a group at Cedar Lake Indiana on Lake Michigan. His body had not been recovered by 3 PM with searchers dragging the lake. Stark, born in Southern Russia, moved to the U.S. at age eight and studied in Muscatine public schools before moving to Chicago three years prior. He was well known locally and his death is reported with limited details available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Michigan
Rabbi Joseph Bleeden
Cedar Lake
Indiana
Myrtle Whitmer
Muscatine
Frank Blanchard
Nina Hucke
Fred Pentzer
Lara Jayne
Lone Tree
Jayne
North Wilton
Harry Friedericksen
Tillie Rodgers
Lewis Plitt
J. A. J. Klein
Robbie Hickey
P. Rodgers
Sevastopol
Ed. Stevens
Ed. Poland
E. C. Hart
Atchison, Kan
One-Armed Man Tries to Drown in River at Columbus Junction
Henry Connor of Columbus Junction, known as Spot, became intoxicated and walked to the river below the high bridge this afternoon. After sinking twice and being rescued by bystanders, he admitted intent to end his life and was jailed to sober up before returning home. The act followed a barroom fight at the Kemble house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Connor
Columbus Junction
Connor
Spot
Verne Reynolds
McElravy, Cooper
Hugh Smith
Kemble House
Spring Chickens Fresh Fish Oysters At Boston Market
Local market advertises spring chickens fresh fish and oysters at Boston stall. Contact line shows phone 297 Y for orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mrs. Joe Brown Injured After Fall at West Front
Mrs. Joe Brown of West Front street was severely injured last evening when she fell on steps connecting West Second and Cherry street while returning from Bellevue hospital. Dr. A J Oliver found hip and leg badly injured with numerous bruises. No bones were broken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Brown
West Front Street
West Second Street
Cherry Street
Bellevue Hospital
A. J. Oliver
Deeds Recorded in Muscatine and Wilton Areas
Deeds recorded show Mary F Doty and D D Doty transferring lot 2 block 1 in Brogan's addition Muscatine to Martha J Stiles. Claus Koll and wife transfer lot 10 block 153 Muscatine to Ed Huber. Helen Troutman transfers lot 3 block 16 Nichols town to W D Troutman. M B Shuger transfers south 19 feet of north 64 feet of lots 3 and 4 block 57 Butterfield's Wilton addition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary F. Doty
D. D. Doty
Martha J. Stiles
Brogan
Muscatine
Claus Koll
Ed. Huber
Helen Troutman
W. D. Troutman
Nichols
M. B. Shuger
C. H. Jacobson
Butterfield
Wilton
Card of Thanks from Mr and Mrs Tobias
Mr and Mrs Tobias thank neighbors and friends for kindness and help during their recent bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Tobias
Wilton social and funeral notices from August
The Wilton IA column reports St Marys church social on the church lawn with ice cream cake and candy. Remains of Mrs W F Hayford arrived from Cedar Rapids and funeral held at M C Ott home with Rev J W Hubbard officiating. Interment Oakdale cemetery. Attendees from out of town listed. Several residents noted leaving town for visits or travel to Cedar Rapids Muscatine Davenport and Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilton
St. Mary’s Church
W. F. Hayford
Cedar Rapids
M. C. Ott
J. W. Hubbard
Mount Vernon
N. A. McAuley
Presbyterian Choir
Oakdale Cemetery
Will Mickel
W. H. Hayford
Harrison ‘Titus
Rose
Allen Titus
G. M. Titus
Frank Blanchard
R. Blanchard
Muscatine
G. W. Hill
Marion
Dr J W Morgan and Wm Kulp Escape Runaway Crash
Dr J W Morgan and William Kulp narrowly escaped injury when a runaway horse bolted in Muscatine this morning. The buggy smashed, harness broke, dashboard flew off as the horse dashed along Hershey avenue toward Clinton street. Both men leaped free, the wheels ran over the doctor, with no other injuries reported. The horse then halted after striking a wagon on Grandview Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Morgan
Wm. Kulp
South Muscatine
Dr. Morgan
Hershey Avenue
Clinton Street
Grape-Nuts Restores Ill Woman After Illness
In Welden Illinois a bed fast woman with severe stomach trouble and migraines improves after using Grape-Nuts. She quickly gains strength, adds 20 pounds, and reports no stomach pain or headaches. Her family thrives on the product, with Postum Co. promoting The Road to Wellville book in each package.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welden
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
MADE THEM KNEEL Elephants Narrow Escapes From Runaways
In a Ringling Herd performance the elephants faced peril as several animals slipped free and led handlers on tense near escapes. The parade drew loud cheers with dramatic moments and crowd reactions.
Society note on outing at Musser cottage Wyoming Hill
Robert Jackson Ed Stocker Samuel Stocker Jr Will Jones C Ralph Stafford and Reuben Stafford return to the city after an outing at the Musser cottage at Wyoming Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Jackson
Stocker
Samuel Stocker, Jr
Will Jones
C. Ralph Stafford
Reuben Stafford
Musser
Wyoming Hill
City
Ringling Bros Parade Elephant Herd Quelled After Alley Crash
During a Ringling Bros parade an Andrew Long hay rack and team fled through a crowded alley behind the Grand Opera house causing wrecked buggies and minor injuries. Trainers forced the elephant herd to kneel at a curb to prevent a stampede, then guided them back to the procession amid a tense rescue of bystanders and a churchfront halt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ringling Bros
Andrew Long
Caliope
Grand Opera House
Mulberry
Walnut Street
Walnut
Fourth Street
Mulberry Street
Second
Third
H. Munson
Mr. Long
Confessed To Robbery In Pollock Case
Charlies Mellon of Council Bluffs says Tom Dennison confessed to his father on his deathbed that he was involved in the Pollock robbery and will be cleared later. Mellon, living in Council Bluffs, claims he can provide enough evidence to convict Dennison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Mellon
Council Bluffs
D. Omaha
Neb
Tom Dennison
Charlies Mellon
Dennison
Elmer Thomas
Mellon
Jackson
Game Called Off Causes Baseball Postponement
The Muscatine White Sox and Riverside game at Lone Tree Friday afternoon was cancelled as Lone Tree officials could not raise the required funds. The match was the main purpose of the visit and will not be rescheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine White Sox
Riverside
Muscatine Whiteox
Lone Tree
Baseball mishap leaves Glen Fisher nose broken in Hershey field
Glen Fisher of South Muscatine sustained a broken nose during a Sunday baseball game in Hershey's pasture after attempting to steal third base. Dr. Fred Appel reduced the fracture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Fisher
Hershey’s
South Muscatine
Fred Appel
Mrs Charles Page Celebrates Eightieth Birthday
A surprise gathering was held at Mrs. Charles Page home on East Fifth Street as she marked her eightieth birthday yesterday afternoon. Friends spent a few hours with her enjoying music and refreshments, and she appreciated the thoughtful gesture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Page
East Fifth Street
Mrs. Page
Campers Return From Eagle Point Retreat
A group chaperoned by Mrs. G. H. Wiles returned from a camping trip at the Giesler cottage on Eagle Point near Geneva Island. The party included Miss Louella Stoddard Frida Harris Zoe Bernhardt and Margaret McKibben of Rock Island and local residents Claude Marshall Frank Giesler Charles Lindner Willi Hudler and Harry Phillips with Mrs Wiles as guide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Wiles
Eagle Point
Giesler
Geneva Island
Louella Stoddard
Rock Island
Frida Harris
Zoe Bernhardt
Margaret McKibben
Claude Marshall
Frank Giesler
Charles Lindner
Willi Hudler
Harry Phillips
East Fifth Street
Wiles
Pennsylvania Boys Found Guilty in Salmon Fisher Shooting
Edinburg August 29 J S and H C Phipps sons of Henry Phipps of Pittsburgh Pa were found guilty by the jury for shooting and wounding three salmon fishers on July 5 in a case that drew statewide attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Edinburg
J. S
H. C. Phipps
Henry Phipps
Pittsburg
Former Wilton Residents Picnic in Chicago
The fourth annual Wilton and Muscatine county exiles now living in Chicago gathered at Washington Park last Saturday afternoon for a reunion. More than 50 attendees shared a meal. Mayor Griff Johnson and family joined from Wilton. The list includes Chas Ruff Davenport. Geo Porter Kankakee. Elizabeth Porter Muscatine. H D Everest. J E Smith. Griff Johnson Wilton Junction. Hilbert Johnson Wilton Junction. Marie Reeves Memphis. Kate Woodward. Fenton Fox. O M Abbott Lorena Abbott. and other friends from Davenport, Kankakee, Muscatine, Fenton, and Wilton areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilton
Muscatine County
Chicago
Washington Park
Iowa
Griff Johnson and Son
Hilbert
Chas. Ruff
Davenport
Mass Vera Heinley
Geo. Porter
Kankakee
Ill
Elizabeth Porter
Muscatine
Ida Porter
Marie
Steals Oil King's Silk Hat in Cleveland Churches
James J. Crowe was arrested in Cleveland for allegedly stealing John D. Rockefeller's silk hat from the Euclid Avenue Baptist church as Rockefeller worshiped. He later broke a window at the First Methodist Episcopal church, was caught by the janitor, and pleaded not guilty as cases continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
James J. Crowe
John D. Rockefeller
Euclid Avenue
Oil King
Crowe
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Methodist Church
Kriegerbund Chooses Dubuque For Next Meeting
Joliet Aug 29. The national Kriegerbund business sessions ended today with Dubuque chosen as the next meeting place. Officers were elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kriegerbund
Joliet, I
National Kriegerbund
Dubuque
Teeple Sues Healy for Wages in District Court
C P Teeple sues James Healy in Bloomington township district court for $204 for labor and services rendered in 1903. E P Ingham represents the plaintiff. Both parties reside in Bloomington township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
C. P. Teeple
James Healy
E. P. Ingham
Bloomington Township
St. Louis Produce Market Report
St Louis market notes for August 29 show wheat futures at 77 1/2 cents Sept, corn 49 1/2 cents, oats 24 1/2 cents with brief price quotes from the St Louis exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
New York Produce Market Wheat and Corn Prices
New York August 29 Wheat for September delivery at 85 and a half cents a bushel corn at 59 cents a bushel. Market notes show steady demand and price stability across key grain futures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Peoria Corn Market Report
Peoria corn market notes No. 3 grade priced at 54 to 44 cents per bushel.
FMame Seekers Excursions
On Tuesdays through December the Illinois Central Ry offers round trip tickets to Iowa Minnesota South and North Dakota and the Canadian northwest at one fare plus two dollars. Tickets valid 21 days with stopovers allowed. For rates contact agents or write A B Cutts G P T A Minneapolis Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilown Central Ry
Iowa
Minnesota
South
North Dakota
Canadian Northwest
A. B. Cutts
G. P
T. A
Minneapolis
Minn
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Robert Lee
Letts
Charles Pontel
Grandview
M. M. Corbett
Rockford, Il
Nellie Tarkington
F. E. Hawkey
West Liberty
Philip Weiderect
Frank Christy
Wapello
Albert Graves
Hearold Asthaldn
John McChesney
Bryan
Walter William Papes
East Second Street
J. C. Coster
Shellrock
Charles Billings
Josie Ames
Ralph Fuller
Mary Fuller
Circus
J. R. Hanley
Miss Ellen
Arthur Hoffman
Jacksonville
Florida
Della Watson
Rockford, Mt
Thomas Watson
East Third Street
Here
Ringling
Isaac Stark
Chicago Chronicle
Russia
Mr. and
Mrs. Ben. Stark
East Seventh Street
C. H. Armstrong
B. Sullivan
Clinton
Seiler Bros. Book & Wall Paper Store
Wilton News
Mrs. Hayford
Mary Webber
Europe
Chas. Barry
Will Pye
Nettie Silberhorn
M. Sullivan
Dorothea Sulivan
H. E. Nicolaus
Hattie Johnston
Harry Griffith
Olga Smith
Cecil Johnson
Reynolds
M. Williamson
Hudler
Wim. Mahoney
Kansas City
Maggie Switzer
P. McEnroy
P. McGucken
Poland
Lyons
Kansas
Centerdale
Geo. Nicolaus
Lillian Patton
River Bulletin
St. Paul Sete
Red Wing
Reed's Landing
la Crosse
P. du Chien
Dubuque Eee
Ingrain
Brussels
Toben, Malone &Coo
Presbyterian Church
Tawn Avenue
Hugh
Peoria
Melba Shoe
THE
Whelons Shoe Store
Libby
Hawk
Swan
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