Muscatine society events and Riverside explosion report
A Muscatine social note describes a pleasant week with a party at Mr Peck’s East Third Street home featuring games refreshments and a music program followed by an opera trip. A quiet wedding for E Gechting and Mayme Brooks is noted. In Riverside a gasoline tank explosion at a gas house injures Frank Droll and damages the building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine Basiliege
Peck
East Third
Frank Droll
Riverside
Frans Droll
Platt Marriage Noted in Davenport
Iwel en Platt marries in Davenport with Anse issued to Walter and Miss Helen E. Platt in the record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iwelen Platt
Davenport
Walter
Helen E. Platt
Funeral arrangements for Alva Greenman planned
The body of Alva Greenman will be taken to Tonica Illinois, his former home, for services at Fruitland church at 10 oclock Wednesday. The funeral train will move east on the Firefly. The J S sponsored a large excursion from Moline and Rock Island under Thor Lodge No 9, Independent Order of Vikings, Mo line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alva Greenman
Tonica
Ill
Fruitland
J. S
Moline
Rock Island
Thor Lodge No. 9
Order of
Vikings of
County Board in Session at Court House
The county board of supervisors meets at the court house to transact routine business as the day unfolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Supervisors
Court House
Amateurs Play Fast Ball in City Wide Baseball Day
Clerks defeat West Ends ten to eleven in a pitchers duel at the fairgrounds Neibert allowed eleven strikeouts for Clerks while Witte fanned six for West Ends The Stars fell to Sandy Grove and Borgstedt pitched well for the locals Eliza Jads were routed by the Turks 22 to 12 Alps beat Hagerman Indians 9 to 4 Kecklerville caged U Bets 3 to 2 and Kecklerville downed U Bets again 3 to 2 The Litt Professionals ousted Cedar Street Farmers 17 to 14 in a high scoring afternoon of amateur league play across several venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairgrounds
West Ends
Neibert
Witte
Clerks
Neubert
Kautz
Schaub
Sandy Grove
Borgstedt
Eliza, Ill
Mississippi
Alps
Hawkeyes
Hagerman
Indians
Willhelm
Kecklerville
Kecklervilles
Hopkins
Sen
Cedar
Theatter’s
Cedar Street
P Miller
Lawler
Boone
Rock Island Builds Switch to Hail Muscatine Trade
Rock Island officials drive a new 1000 foot switch below the city to compete for the Muscatine Island shipping trade. Workers began laying track on Hahn property after M N S rates rose, with Superintendent Whittenton assessing an on line spur strategy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine Island
Rock Island
Muscatine
Hahn
Rock Island Road
Whittenton
Weather Summary for June Last Month in City
The report by Mrs. J. P. Walton notes rainfall 3.89 inches, highest barometer 29.52 inches, lowest 28.90. June 1894 was the warmest in 67 years with a mean 74.92. June 1903 was the coldest in 67 years with a mean 60.62. Maximum 94, minimum 42, mean 71.18. wettest June in 60 years was 1851 with 14.20 inches. driest June in 60 years was 1854 with 3.89 inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Walton
Journal
Weather and Interstate Station Heights Report
The bulletin lists height changes at several stations with Davenport and Muscatine readings and notes the Muscatine area arrival. It references a Des Moines temperature around the time of a tomorrow game start and mentions an annual stockholders meeting beginning at 4 o'clock with directors transacting other business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paso
Hopkins
Des Moines Tempee
Exiled Residents and City Police Crackdown Report
Muscatine authorities warn the “bad man” element to leave town as officers arrest Otto Hanson after a high speed escape and suspend penalties on intoxication cases. Liz Brisbane is sentenced to 30 days in jail with leave, then banished, for disturbances and a concealed knife scare. Leslie Dunlap, a stranger, faces 19 days jail with suspended sentence upon leaving the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Otto Hanson
Zeug
Liz
Brisbane
Howe
East End
Springborn
Ziffron
Thorman
Leslie Dunlap
Eversmeyer
German American Savings Bank to Erect New Building
At a stockholders meeting the German American Savings Bank authorized its board to erect a new three or four story building on the southeast corner lot at Second and Sycamore streets. The exact design was not decided, but the plan is for a substantial downtown structure that will adorn Second Street and reflect credit on the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
German American Savings Bank
Second and
Sycamore Streets
Secondstreet
Main Streets
Davenport Tine
Randall's European
Fourth
Catine
Iowa
Fred Guages
Funeral visitation and travel notes on Fireflyship
Dr. L. T. Barton departed on the Firefly this noon for Fairport to visit friends. W. B. Russell rode the Firefly to St. Joseph Michigan for a brief visit with relatives. Mr and Mrs J F Ben of Harlan Iowa returned home on the Firefly after attending the funeral of Mrs Frank Bernick this city today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayme Miggens
St. Louis
Sidney
A. J. Johnson
Fruitland
C. L. White
Galesburg
O. H. Jarard
Columbus Junction
el Paso
W. T. Brown
Dora Bartcher
Wilton
L. T. Barton
Fairport
W. B. Russell
St. Joseph, Mich
J. F. Ben
Harlan
Iowa
Frank Bernick
Post Office Notices Fourth of July Hours
On Wednesday July fourth the post office closes at 10 00 a m City carriers start first delivery Rural routes suspended City and rural carrier windows open 900 to 1006 a m Mails received and dispatched as usual W D Burk P M
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Burk
Regular Meeting Notice of Lowa Lodge No 2
Lowa lodge No. 2 A F and A M holds a regular meeting July 3 at 8 p.m. per order W M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowa Lodge No
A. F
A. M
W. M
Also Mentioned on This Page
E. C. Brooks
A E. Gechting
Mayme
C. Brooks
Orville M. EB
Muscad
Koelling
Sixth Street
Flannery
Jay
Clio
J. P. Waret
Ing
Ely
Firstmerican
Crescent
East Hill
Roshfield
Hahn Property
Tion
Shipping Trade
Observer
F. Bulletin
Muscatine Ee OY
Keokuk
of the Stockings Bank
Jones
Ecatine
Board of Directors
White Swan
J. O
Secigara Havana
Noreen Nagle
Chicago
W. H. Palmer
Hare's Hall
Louis Mull
Baxter
Kan
Roach & Musser Sash & Door Co
Sam Irwin
Pocahontas
Redmen
Armory Halls
L. H. Newman
Atalissa
Holmes & Manrose
Fisch & Son
Flora Dunker
Court of Honor
Hare
Koontz
P.M. Musser Public Library
Redmen and Armory Hall
Gertrude Cole
la Salle
H. BeVore
Moscow
F. Bowman
Louisa Dunsmore
Oskaloosa
Will Dunsmore
de Ett
Henry Simmons
Mme
Zeda
Scott House
F. S. Pentzer
Idea Printery
Lawa Avenue
St. Mary’s School
St. Mary’s
Foye
DR. B. Raben
Mr. C. Loverne Peckfenor
Roorge
Iowa Avenue
Post Office Notices
Geo. Bitman
Grocer
Journalmant
Allerton
Navy Public Service
Fir Fifth Street
Pip
East Murphy
Ller
Éy Street
Stean
Wagne
Ennison, Tors
ca_ L. E. SAUPE
T. P.A. Cotton
Iew
Wwe
la Gournal
Journai
Plunn
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!