Humane Society pressured over shipboard horse incident
A traveling man named Goodrich tried to file a complaint with Muscatine authorities after sailors bound a horse with a rope aboard a boat near Fairport. Captain Blair ordered removal, Goodrich sought action from Phil Mackey of the Muscatine Humane Society, and the case stalled as lawful steps and jurisdiction shifted between Muscatine and Davenport.
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Humane Society of
Goodrich
Blair
Muscatine
Ma Bneer
Purcell
Phil. J. Mackey
Capt. Blair
Davenport
Social highlights from Wyom ing cottage visit and local gatherings
Society notes recount a Miss Jeff Hutchinson hosted outing at Wyoming Cottage on Wyoming Hill with Mrs. Richman Emma Clapp Eller Stocker Eva Johnson Julia Hutchinson and others enjoying views of the Mississippi River and cottage comforts. A Bethany society festival at Shoemaker home drew about 300 people with 60 lanterns ice cream candy and Zonophone music. A Ladies Reading circle gathering at Mrs J R Hanley followed by a bluff road picnic for fourteen with a westward drive to High Prairie included Misses Hawley Hayes Berry Jackson and others and gentlemen including E S Batterson P A Peterson and G J Roberts.
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Jeff Hutchinson
Wyoming Cottage
Wyoming Hill
Irving B. Richman
Emma Clapp
Eller Stocker
Eva Johnson
Julia Hutchinson
Ora Sawyer
Newell Avenue
Bethany Society of the German Baptist Church
Reading
J. R. Hanley
Bluff Road
High Prairie
Jennie Hawley
Katherine
Lillian Hayes
Mabel Jackson
May
Rita Berry
Mary Hayes
Red Oak
Messrs
E. S. Batterson
P. A. Peterson
Ralph Stafford
G. A. Heldel
Dr. Miller
G. J. Roberts
J. M. Beck
Local Merchants Named in Closure List
Late this afternoon a list of additional hardware, furniture and grocery firms was secured for publication alongside another column. The names include Me. Questen & Sawyer Co. Thompson Bros Stein Furniture Co J R Nisley E E Huffman A Welk D McCurdy M W Wheeler Fred Guesenhaus & Son C B Fuller J A Bartemeier H G Ficken Geo B Fisch Geo W Lindle W S Hill Hartman & Ejstman Hinkel & Flannery J H St John L Angersbach W D Van Gent M H Bitzer Wittichs Bros Geo W Renling and others.
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Me. Questen & Sawyer Co
Thompson Bros
Stein Furniture Co
J. R. Nisley
E. E. Huffman
A. Welk
D. McCurdy
M. W. Wheeler
Fred Guesenhaus & Son
C. B. Fuller
J. A. Bartemeier
H. G. Ficken
Geo
New Officers Inaugurated At Muscatine Lodge No 5
At last Monday evening's meeting of Muscatine Lodge No 5 I O O F new officers were installed N J Bouton N G John Stocker VG recording secretary C J Hackett D Bailey financial secretary Chas Gobble treasurer J G Miller RS to NG Lester Smith LS to NG John Nicholas warden Edward Groth conductor Albert Winans RS S George Binhoff LS S H Heusner RS to VG Fred Kindler LS to VG L G Munn chaplain John Fowler U G
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Muscatine Lodge
No. 5
N. J. Bouton
N. G
John Stocker
V.G
C. J. Hackett
D. Bailey
Chas. Gobble
J. G. Miller
R. S
Lester Smith
L. S
John Nicholas
Leave For Fine Trip With Prof Sylvan Plumly Party
Prof. Sylvan Plumly sails tonight for a summer expedition with Bert Townsley and FE P Day. They head to St Paul then Namakogan headwaters, descend Namako to the St Croix, onward to Stillwater by boat built at Coble. They expect fishing, hunting and fine trout. The Journal publishes some of Plumly’s letters.
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Sylvan Plumly
Bert Townsley
FE. P. Day
St. Paul
Namakogan
St. Croix
Stillwater
Wréer
Coble
Prof
Plumly
Splendid Eastern trip ends with praise aboard Australasia
Mrs. GM and Miss Belle Gilchrist return midnight Monday after weeks traveling through Montreal Quebec Sagueny Portland Boston New York and the Pan American exposition. The party of nineteen enjoyed smooth seas with no sickness and high service aboard the Australasia guided by Miss Musson and Miss Hutchinson.
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Ias
Belle Gilchrist
Des Moines
Montreal
Quebec
Sagueny River
Portland
Boston
New York
Great Lakes
Chicago
Titus
Australasia
Coldren
Shammo
Jeff Hutchinson
Iowa
United States
Cedar Rapids Pest House Counts Grow With Smallpox
The list of smallpox patients in Cedar Rapids pest house has reached 56 with more cases reported citywide. Quarantine remains in effect and will likely continue for some time.
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Cedar Rapids
McGuirk vs Von Dresky case continues in district court
Proceedings tied to execu tion in Davenport case against Adam Von Dresky were heard by referee J. W. Eells and continued after lengthy examination. McGuirk holds a district court judgment for 3419.78 plus 6.55 costs and 30.98 attorney's fee, seeking to prove Von Dresky is a partner with Richard Von Dresky in the saloon business and has assets to satisfy the judgment. Von Dresky contends no saloon property is owned and cannot pay. Evidence shows the saloon is sometimes advertised as Von Dresky Brothers, with more testimony pending.
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A. P. McGuirk
Davenport
Adam von Dresky
J. W. Eells
McGuirk
von Dresky
Richard von Dresky
von Dresky Brothers
Wall Street Markets Edged Down on Quiet Trading
The markets closed slightly lower amid very dull business with little catalysts for moves. Traders described only faint price action and muted volume as the day wore on.
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Wall Street
Last Chance For Free Fireworks In Muscatine
The Journal offers a free fireworks package to local youths who are willing to invest a few minutes of effort. Visit neighbors to gather support, then come to the Journal office this evening or tomorrow morning to claim the fireworks for the Fourth.
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Muscatine
Journal
Journal Office
Milwaukee
Chicago Tribune
Inter Ocean
Late from the wire local news from Whitmore and beyond
Sam Berger led a launch party up the river in Whitmore's steam launch. Sr. Brandenburg returned from Bennett, Iowa, for his grandfather S. R. Chase’s illness. John H. Fordham wed Miss Edna P. Kent at 4 pm with Justice Howe. Chicago visitors at Sinnett home. Death tolls and heat disasters reported in New York and Pittsburgh. Old Shamrock wins a yacht race in Glasgow. Fred Martin named immigration commissioner for Puerto Rico. Milwaukee route established amid railroad news. Funeral attendees listed for Mrs. John Rowan. Wonders at the Wonder store. Iceberg voyage from Montreal to England described. Muscatine trio among travelers.
Iowa crop bulletin notes heat wind drought across state
Des Moines reports a week of unseasonably warm winds causing rapid moisture loss and crop stress. Heaviest rain fell in Iowa Falls and Charles City. most areas saw little beneficial rain. Corn is rapid but variable in height, with major weeds killed and planting progress: harvests likely average. small grain headed but shorter. cherries abundant. apples limited.
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Des Moines
Iowa Falls
Charles City
Drowned Youth in Cedar River Accident
Waterloo reporter says 19 year old Lester Evans drowned in the Cedar river at 11 30 today while bathing with a companion. He was the son of C E Evans recently from Chicago Illinois.
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Waterloo
Lester Evans
Cedar River
C. E. Evans
Chicago
Daring Rescue By Traveling Salesman In Davenport
Ned G. Russell, a Norfolk Virginia salesman, leaped into the Mississippi at Davenport on Saturday to save Fritz Leutzke a newsboy from drowning. After a fierce struggle with the current he handed the boy to helpers on the pier.
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Davenport, In
Ned G. Russell
Norfolk
Mississippi
Fritz Leutzke
Clerks Face YMCA Team In Scrappy Fair Grounds Tilt
A 2 PM baseball game is set tomorrow at the fair grounds between the Clerks and the YMCA. Lineups list players such as R Thompson, Walter Kautz, Ben Lilly, Vince Fuller, and Leigh Lewis among the Clerks, with C Bridgman, Karl Schoemaker, and B Kline appearing for the YMCA.
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Fair Grounds
Clerks
A. R
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Hershey Lumber Co
Masitime
N. Rosenberger
Chase & Sanborn
Flannery
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Sam Berger
Whitmore
Sr. Brandenburg
Bennett
S. R. Chase
John H. Fordham
Edna FP. Kent
North Cedar
Justice Howe
R. B. George
Sinnett Home
Brooklyn
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Glasgow
Shamrocks
Chas. Brown
Kalona
Robt. D. Bodman
Kansas City
Kansas
Max
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Zeug
Wendt
Wilmering Brothers
Fred Martin
Washington
Attica
Ind
Porto Rico
Board of Equalization
John Rowan
Wayne
George Stennett
Stennett
John Murer
Griswold
Samuel Light
Wilisea
W. D. Willey
Lafe Smith
Blue Grass
Mary Fridley
Montpelier
Ben Eis
Rock Island
England
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S. M. Johnson
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Carrie Shammo
Crop Bulletin
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C. Kneese
East Hill
Batterson Block
East 16Th Street
S. Batterson
East Second Street
E.ith Street
van Gent’s Grocery
M. Havercamp
Niver Iron Works Co
James Featherstone
Sweetlams
Tuk
Hemmington
P.O. Box
J. Linn Hoopes
2Nd Street
Nauman Co
X. Y
West Liberty
J. E McIntosh
Windsor Hotel
LeMars
B. Schmidt
Nolte Estate
Scott
J. K. Scott
Front Street
C. Stahl
East 4Th Street
Co. Hlh
H. H. Arnold
W. 2d St
Uscatine, Ia
Lucas Street
Woodlawn Avenue
BE Sth
Keokuk Lake
Cedar Street
Thos. Brown
Olds Building
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