Local Masonic Meetings on Tap for July 7 Evening
R C Cameron state manager of the Court of Honor will attend the local order meeting tonight. Iowa Lodge No 2 A F and A M holds regular communication Tuesday July 7 at 8 pm by order of W M. Major John Button club to meet with Mrs Sarah Spence 412 Pond street Tuesday afternoon. Full attendance urged.
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R. C. Cameron
Ottumwa
Court of Honor
Iowa Lodge No. 2
A. F
A. M
W. M
John Button Club
Sarah Spence
Pond Street
Industrial
Gussie Mull
Cedar Street
Hotel Fire Forces Guests to Flee in Traverse City
The Northern Beach hotel on North Port bay burned early today near Traverse City Michigan. Seven guests fled for their lives losing some clothing. The loss is estimated at $80000.
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Traverse City
Mich
Northern Beach
North Port Bay
Leaguers 10 Play In City Tuesday
Muscatine baseball fans glimpse how the Muscatine Independents stack up against Waterloo league leaders in a 3:30 pm matinee at Pearl City Park. Manager Bates brings in the Waterloo squad to test top Central Association club prospects and spark a late season charge.
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Muscatine
Muscatine Independents
Bates
Waterloo
Central Association
Pearl City
East Hill Final Arrangements for Outing Committees
Final Sunday school outing plans at Park Avenue M. E. Church set for next Wednesday afternoon and evening. Bell will ring at 2 o clock to call all to assemble at the church before proceeding to Weed Park for supper and amusements with committees named for lemonade tables decorations and games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Avenue M. E
E. Kendig
George Hain
John Franklin
Scott Lane
Roseman
Harry Oliver
Eli Selman
M. O. Briggs
Fred E. George
Charles C. Brenner
HW. S. Rutled
Bryan Nhou sed Thinks of Guffey in Party Clash
The piece presents a heated exchange over control within the Democratic Party. Bryan Nhouse rails at Bryan’s leadership and tactics, accusing him of dictating convention actions and seeking to ban opponents. The column claims Nhouse, a longtime “corporation man,” aided Bryan in 1896 and 1900, only to be attacked when not serving Bryan’s aims. It contrasts Bryan’s past alliance with Hearst and Daly, and accuses Bryan of ingratitude after Daly’s death.
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Acratic
Bryan
Democratic Party
Corporation
Senator Jones
Marcus Daly
William R. Hearst
Mr. Bryan
Mr. Hearst
Daly
Mrs Elijah Baker Dies At Home In Muscatine
Mrs. Elijah Baker of Muscatine Iowa avenue died shortly before 11 o clock after a five year illness. Born Carrie Summer in Jacksonville Vermont she was 62. She married Elijah Baker in 1872 and leaves husband and three children Eva Cora Guy. Funeral is set for Thursday afternoon at the family home.
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Elijah Baker
Iowa Avenue
Muscatine
Eva
Cora
Guy
Presbyterian Church
Funeral of Miss Maude Garnes Held at Greenwood
The funeral for Maude Garnes, a drowning catastrophe victim at Resley's lake, was conducted this afternoon at 2 o'clock from the family residence north of the city. Rev. P. M. Conant officiated and interment followed at Greenwood Cemetery. A large crowd attended the services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude Garnes
Bread Made with Gold Medal Flour Promoted
An advertisement touts Gold Medal Flour brand bread by DeEportag, highlighting its quality and appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoebe
Hoffman entertains group at Geneva Country Club
Miss Mariel Hoffman hosted a casual gathering of friends this week at the Geneva Country Club, sharing light conversation and refreshments in a relaxed setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mariel Hoffman
M«Leon
Geneva
Fresh Water Clam Propagation to Begin in La Crosse
Dr. B W Everman curator of the National Museum at Washington will head a summer project in La Crosse to propagate fresh water mussels. A temporary station will house experiments with a working staff. Congressman Esch expects a permanent propagation station may be located here under a last congress appropriation. Previously these experiments were conducted nearby.
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Everman
National Museum
la Crosse
Wis
B. W. Everman
National Museum At
Washington
Esch
Court upholds judgment in 1906 conspiracy case
Chicago July 6 The appellate court declined to set aside the criminal court verdict convicting Abner Smith former circuit judge and Gustav F Sorrow of conspiracy to obtain money by false pretenses. They were sentenced to the penitentiary and fined one thousand dollars each for the Bank of America case.
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Chicago
Ill
Appellate Court
Criminal Court Court
Abner Smith
Circuit Court
Gustav F. Sorrow
Bank of America
Former Resident's Child Dies Today
Miss Margaret Marie Kleinfelder ten year old daughter of Mr and Mrs J B Kleinfelder Davenport Ia death occurred this morning after a short illness with diphtheria The girl was a bright favorite of relatives and friends and the Kleinfelders long known in Muscatine where he once ran a Town avenue restaurant Henry Takkenburg attended the Muscatine funeral before this afternoon description only shows the death and local ties.
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Charles Kollman
Linn Street
Margaret Marie
J. B. Kleinfelder
Rock Island Street
Davenport
Margaret
Kleinfelder
Muscatine
Henry Takkenburg
Town Avenue
Fourth of July Festivities Enjoyed in Columbus Junction
Columbus Junction Iowa notes a peaceful Fourth with well attended celebrations at Fre donia picnics and a family reunion at the Sheridan home. Aged residents Jacob Smice and his wife died within 24 hours, Mrs Smice at 76 and Mr Smice at 72, leaving no children. Miss Katie Bowman and Miss Minnie Bowman visited relatives in the country over the weekend.
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Columbus Junction
Fredonia
Jacob Smice
Ab. Sheridan
Katie
Minnie Bowman
S. Lowe
Four Young Men fined for Fourth of July fight
Fred Scott George Holliday Murray Sillings and Ray Young appeared before Justice Howe for a Fourth of July fight on Second Street Saturday evening. All pleaded guilty and were fined one dollar and costs each.
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Fred Scott
George Holliday
Murray Siilings
Ray Young
Justice Howe
Annn
Second Street
Falls Asleep Robber Strikes at River Bank Celebration
Iowa City July 6 Assistant Sexton Joseph Kane dozed off after Fourth of July celebrations on the river bank. He awoke to find 180 dollars missing. Police have no leads and continue investigation.
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Iowa City
Sexton
Joseph Kane
Falls From Wagon Injures Button Cutter in Slough
Laus Dieckmann a button cutter of 1302 Wisconsin Street is in serious condition after a fall from a wagonette Saturday evening. Returning from a picnic party, the driver jolted into a hole. his back wheel passed over his lungs and broke a rib. Dr. J L Klein attended. condition described as critical.
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Laus Dieckmann
Wisconsin Street
Dieckmann
J. L. Klein
Notice to Contractors Muscatine sewerage district bids
Sealed bids by Muscatine City Recorder due at 7 30 p m July 16 1908 for sewerage improvements in Sub Sewerage District No 16 Main Sewerage District No 1 comprising 653 lin ft 15 inch pipe sewer 3609 lin ft 12 inch pipe sewer 260 lin ft 8 inch pipe sewer 520 lin ft 6 inch pipe sewer 207 lin ft 12 inch receiving basin connections manholes receiving basins The quantities are approximate for bidding and pre design use
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City Recorder of
Muscatine
Iowa
City of
Son of Man for Whom Denver Was Named Attends Convention
Denver, July 6. A Democratic convention figure is described as son of Gen James W Denver, long prominent in territorial leadership and once governor in 1857. The piece notes Denver’s popularity and ties to Matthew, with regional mentions of Kansas and Ohio politics.
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Denver
Col
R. Denver
James W
Matthew
Ohio
Kansas
Muscatine plans sewer improvement bidding details
The city outlines rates and payment plans for a sub sewerage district project. Work must start by July 30 1908 and finish by August 30 1908. Bids require a $300 certified check and may be rejected. bids reviewed July 16 1908 at 7 30 pm. James J. Ryan City Engineer Muscatine Iowa July 6 1908.
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City Engineer
City Recorder
City of Muscatine
James J. Ryan
Muscatine
Pwa
Drugging Case Delays Hit Local Judges and Jail Work
Four local druggists prosecuted for illegal liquor sales have their cases continued to July 13. The board of supervisors rejected all jail work propositions and ordered bids re-advertised.
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Wagner Bros.’ Book Store
Seiler Bros
Robt. N. Chambers
Harold MacGrath
Edith
George Barr McCutcheon
Maud H. Yardley
Rex Beach
Margaret Potter
Mr. Drewer
Winston Churchill
C. N
A. M. Williamson
Ellis Parker Butler
E. Phillips Oppenheim
Amelie Rives
Vera the
Richard Harding Davis
Wagner Bros
East Second Street
Anna Munckhoff
Carrie Trumpp
This City
George Trumpp
Banner Lodge
Bessie Johnson
Burlington
Frank Halstead
Riverview
Royal Neighbors Sunshine Club
Electric Park
Rock Island
Parker Amusement Company
Madison, Wis
Bond
J. A. Bond
Prop
Tan Oxfords
the New Shoe Store
Ineichen & Casper
West Second Street
Colfax Water
Geo
W. Reuling
Northern Beach Hotel
East Hill
Ross Hurlbut
Park Avenue M
E. Church
Weed Park
Washington Street
Park Avenue
Dell Schuyler
Place Foundation
Citizens’ Railway and Light Company
Wiederholdt Construction Company
Irwin Hain
Moscow
Fast Tenth Street
Atalissa
Elmer Hain
Resley’s Lake
Mr. Hain
Levi Hain
Kecklerville
Bryan Nhoused
Guffey
Tom Taggart
Thomas Taggart
Gourt
Margaret Marie Kleinfel
Der
Claus Dieckmann
Slough
James W. Denver
Matt Denver
Matthew Denver
Goodbilch Cow
Hershey Ave
Herrick
Thompson Brothers
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