Local residents travel on Saturday outings in Wilton and area
Joseph Thompson returned home in Wilton after a business trip to the city. Dr Clapp an eye ear nose throat specialist and Rose Grinder also went to Wilton for the day from the city. Katherine Rininsland departed for a short visit to friends. Mr and Mrs John Appel and daughter Edith left for Burlington to visit relatives. Mrs W D Cowden and another family member returned home after shopping in Musatine. Mrs J C Cunningham left East 7th street for Rochester Iowa to visit Mrs Ind Crops. Dr Norton at 126 W 2nd Ave and Mr and Mrs Frank Kneel and son Glen of Oak Street visited Keokuk to visit Norman Bolby. Mr and Mrs Joseph Whisler left Buell Street for Rochester to visit Geo Wyman.
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Joseph Thompson
Wilton
Clapp
Hershey
Rose Grinder
Bugsy
Bowman
Katherine Rininsland
Lucas Street
John Appel
Edith
Cedar ‘Street
Burlington
Smofo
Muscntino Elgar
Ualonnade, Es
J. C. Cunningham
East 7Th Street
Rochester
Iowan
Ind. Crops
Dr. Norton
W. 2Nd
Frank ‘Kinéel
Glen
Oakstrost
Jeff
Keokuk
Norman Bolby
Joseph
Unprecedented Safe and Sane Fourth for Muscatine
Muscatine hosts a series of yard and park events including a 9:00 a.m. fruit and picnic outing at Weed Park, 2:00 p.m. Sew and Scielub activities, an 9:00 p.m. Pirates vs Mokenas game at South Tend pari, and a 1:00 p.m. golf championship in a neighborhood Rotary gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Ap Muscatine North & South
Granavie
Weed Parks
Fruitand
Sew
Scielub
Weed
Dane Pasetareey
Benedicts
B. ‘Brotherhood
Pirates
Mokenas
Tend Pari
Ole Re
Many Picnics and Outings Mark Fourth of July Observance
Muscatine city notes a subdued Fourth as fireworks sales lag behind prior years due to heat, travel plans, and safety concerns. Officials urge quiet celebration with numerous picnics and outings planned. stores set altered hours, some closing at noon, others open briefly. A buzz around new air torpedo devices surfaces amid anti explosion debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Piper
John Adams
Church ‘Valle
State Treasury Gains Reach $278,623 For Year End
The state general revenue fund closes fiscal year June 30, 1910 with a balance of 4,982,539.21 after disbursements of 4,008,252.93 and revenues of 5,290,792.14. Interest earned on bank deposits for July 1, 1910 to June 30, 1911 totaled 21,966.15, with total interest for the two years ending June 30, 1910 at 25,451.82. The gain for the year stands at 278,623.86, a modest rise amid large annual disbursements and active legislative session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrow
Muscatine Reports Record Heat as Mercury Tops 108
Weather officials led by W P Molis report Muscatine set a yearly heat record with 108 degrees as the official thermometer briefly hit 109 at the union depot. Low humidity and a light breeze tempered the heat, though residents sweltered in the hottest day of the year to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William_ P. Molis
W. P. Molis
Molis
Union
Community gathering planned at Mt. Fagnannt Island picnic
A group at 909 Oregon street, led by Dr. Wdlwins A2 Schell, plans a spring picnic with games and amusements. Attendees from Iowa State University are expected to join for a day of entertainment and social activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hether
Homnis
Oregon’ Street
Wdlwins
Schell
Towa
Blaze at Button Factory Fire Strikes Muscatine Plant
A Sunday night fire at the Button Company plant on Hershey Avenue Muscatine caused sawdust ignition and floor burn with walls damaged and hay piles burning. Fire crews Hershey Roach Musser and Champion responded, a second blaze rekindled in sawdust near Hershey Avenue, quickly put out with one alarm. Local residents Miss Marian Biggs Miss Earth Stohr in Oregon arrested on unrelated charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Button
Herghey
Her, Shoy, Roach& Musser
Hershey Avenue
Anise
Marian Biggs
Oregon
Mrs AT Kleist Returns Home From Muscatine Island
Mrs AT Kleist returns home this afternoon after visiting friends in Muscatine Island and Muscatine and Muscatine South. She called on friends in Muscatine this morning before the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etani andeRe
Muscatine
AT Kleist
Muscatine Island
Musaorville
Maennerchor Excursion Brings 430 Passengers to Davenport
About 430 travelers from Muscatine joined the Maennerchor for a Burlington excursion. The Columbia arrived at the local port around six, after a three hour journey with an enjoyable program by Maennerchor members and music by the beat orchestra. Many Muscatine residents traveled to Davenport and returned by train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maennerchor
Beat
Columbia
Tri-Cities
Davenport
Phone Company Expands Local and Foreign Facilities
The telephone firm plans to enlarge acreage and operating capacity to handle growing demand. Existing lines and facilities are being augmented to serve more customers both locally and abroad, with work already drawn and underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SaHoetes
Budlk
Chautauqua Ends at West Liberty with Folk Talk
Former Missouri Governor Folk spoke at West Liberty Chautauqua, delivering The Era of Conscience lecture. He urged aggressive civic action, enforcement of law, and unity against graft, recalling his Missouri race tracks campaign and urging mass participation in reform efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weat
Iowa
William’ A. Quayle
Methodist Hpiscopal
Liberty
Chautauqua
Folk
Missouri
Joseph W. Folk
Ife
Tata
Thia
Wales
Missour
Ef Rtai
Acta
Charles 1. Seasholes
Philadelphia
Scasholon
Quayle Meard
William Aa
Quayle
Hfe
Hara
Hiley
Heconia
Ren
Wugh River Company
Andrals
Arretin
Lida
Birda
Itis
Adulta
Garretta Tg
Prince Darling
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Qricag
Redical ‘Institute
Ward St
Davenport, Lows
J. J. O'Keefe
LOCAL
W. D. Cowden
Anwighster
Yetls
Musastine
Weople
Balancco
Mercury
Te Boats
Ns Way
Olor Bigan
Gally
Michigan
Issourl
Uthal
Iei
Chiboygan
Aecure Mfortab
Permern Conronien
Aed Decks
Button Coi
Dakota
W. H. Fayle
Walnut Street
Tony
Thompson Bros,Co
West Liberty
Bisiop Quayle
Deliv
Ers
Elegent
Ceresota
Detthof Hardware Co
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