Massacre recreation draws thousands at Weed park
Thousands watched a historical Mountain Meadow massacre re-enactment staged at Weed Park under the Independent Order of Red Men. The event depicted emigrants and Mormon travelers attacked by Native Americans, with Chief Albert Vetter praised for handling the battle without incidents. Citizens' Railway & Light provided rapid crowd movement and hose races were canceled as the event extended past five.
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Great Mountain Meadow
Weed Park
Independent Order of Red Men
Harm’s Way
Meadow
California
Mountain Meadow
Albert Vetter
Citizens’ Railway & Light Company
Visitors and residents cite Muscatine social rounds
Local society column lists William Cashman of Letts John Williams of Fredonia and many others visiting Muscatine over the weekend or returning home after short stays including Rev P M Conant and Mrs Conant with Wilton relatives and Dr Cal W Smith in town for tuberculosis treatment.
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William Cashman
Letts
Muscatine
John Williams
Fredonia
Pearl Hancher
Gladwin
George Hartman
Mulberry Avenue
Cal. W. Smith
H. A. Cecil
Bert
Morris Carrigan
Chicago
M. Carrigan
Chris Stroup
Keokuk
Ben Brown
James E. Lee
Margaret Lowe
Ams
D. M. Smith
Winfield
Arthur Springer
Towa
Indiana
Ohio
Cleveland
Springer
W. A. Mit
Ethel Heindel
F. L. Patterson
Town City
Wilton Hosts Festive Party With Notable Attendees
Misses Carrie and Anna Sibbold Walker hosted a patriotic gathering at their Wilton Iowa home on Saturday evening. Guests enjoyed games, hand painted place cards, and elegant refreshments amid flags and bunting. Several residents from nearby Davenport Muscatine and West Liberty were noted attendees and travelers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay Nichols
West Liberty
George
Chas Mockmore
H. W. Wildasin
Denver
H. G. Stevens
Fred
Ruth
Muscatine
Myrtle Ketelson
Davenport
F. W. Gray
Helen
Anna Dwyer
George Borland
Iowa City
F. B. James
Harry Nicolaus
Woman's Club
W. A. Pye
Disgraceful Conduct of Liver and Bowels Remedy Ad
An old advertisement touts Dr King s New Life Pills for liver and bowels with a boastful claim of quick remedy. Sold for 25 cents by M Haverkamp s Prescription Drug Store.
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Dr. King
Havercamp’s
Grand Trunk Lehigh Valley Route Appeal
Advertises the Grand Trunk Lehigh Valley double track route via Niagara Falls from New York to Philadelphia with through coaches and sleeping cars. Descriptive literature available from Geo W Vaux A G P T A Grand Trunk Railway System 135 Adams St Chicago.
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New York
Philadelphia
Grand Trunk
Lehigh Valley
Niagara Falls
Geo. W. Vaux
Grand Trunk Railway System
Adams St
Chicago
Notice of life insurance payment by beneficiary
July 6 08 I have this day received full payment on policy carried by my deceased wife Emma F Snider in Guaranty Mutual Life Insurance Company of Davenport I appreciate such promptness and recommend this company to all seeking good protection Wm B Snider Beneficiary
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Emma F. Snider
Guaranty Mutual Life Insurance Company
Davenport
Wm. B. Snider
Wapello Plans August Date Meet and Waterworks Vote
Wapello sets an August 5 and 7 meet replacing Des Moines County Fair. Two daily races and ball games await, with Chas. W. Warren president and Chas. W. Briges secretary. A waterworks bond issue of 15000 at up to 5 percent is voted next Tuesday July 7 to complement sewer, city aims to modernize and protect public health.
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Wapello
Des Moines County
Chas. W. Warren
Chas. W. Briges
F. C. Rogers
J. G. Crimm
C. W. Warren
H. A. Plitt
Sidney
Neb
Panhandle
Nebraska
Colorado
Wyoming
National Construction Co
South Bend
Ind
Emily B. Hook
Emma H. Wright
F. R. Wright
Chicago
A. A. Cook and
Marshallstown
Pension Board
W. S. Grimes
D. J. Higley
Grandview
W. R. Bolding
Oakville
Elmer Thompson
Hogbeck
J. H. Chittum
Kyle Maxwell
Washington
Chas. Hall and Family
Mt. Union
Iowa Sentinel
Tip Johnson
Dr. Williams
Lincoln
Chas. Foor
Cassie Graves
Oak Park
S. B. Ross
Christian Church
Rose Burton
Des Moines
Amanda Winter
Denver
Colo
Abe
John Fuller
I. H. Fuller
The
Carrie Harris
Lamonte
Fuller
United States Postal Clerk Service
St. Louis
Oak Beck McClurkin
Hallie Ann Jamison
Matthew M. McElhinney
Bertha B. Bazel
F. G. McCullough
Ella L. Willson
Fourth of July Fireworks Sales In Muscatine Quiet
Muscatine fireworks dealers report light income on July 4 due to strict law enforcement and thrifty celebrations. No major accidents. giant cannon crackers were not offered. Noise centered on dynamite caps on passing trains. toy pistols and matches sold less or not at all. rockets Roman candles and pinwheels sold well.
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Muscatine
Iowa
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Dr. J. Duncan
Columbus Junction
P. M. Conant
Miss Hazel Gates
Cranston
James C. Charwinker
Milwaukee
W. S. Hunter
W. Jacobs
James Chasteen
Wilton
Arthur Budelier
Maple Avenue
H. E. Roberts
New Boston
Samuel Butcher
Mary Wehr
Cone
J. S. McKee
W. H. Orr
William Butcher
J. A. Klein
Nancy
Minnie
Chestnut Street
Nancy Plitt
Iowa Farm Mortgage Loans
G. M. Titus
Iowa Ave
Mayme
Lucy
Grace Peters
Clara Sellmer
Miss Ebeling
Moline
W. D. Stoker
Ottumwa
Eliza Stoker
Fulham Avenue
George Pitchforth
Seattle
Florence Gould
Robert Pitchforth
Pitchforth
Journal
Clement Welch
Iowa Telephone Company
Welch
Law Department
University
M.J. Welch
West Seventh Street
Orrie Diamond
Keota
Louis Diamond
East Seventh Street
David Diamond
Lewis Institute
Wilton News
Chas. Melwig
Harry Friederichsen
H. A. Ficken
George Ruppert
Richard McSwiggin
Fred Sherberger
Ernest Hoover
Homer Carson
Grace Bunker
Eugenia Cooling
Harry Griffith
Marguerite
W. G. Griffith
H. B. Strong
Springfield
C. A. Hoag
Mort Sullivan
Lou Miller
Margaret
Marcella Connor
Mary
Kate McNulty
M. E. Piggott
Miss Hazel
Sweetland
Ed. Chamberlain
E. B. Cook
Myerholtz Lake
Anna Wallace
Kirksville
M. Wallace
Naomi Byrne
R. G. Hawkins
Delilah Alexander
Morning Sun
Hallie Jamison
I. M. Jamison
Newport
J. E. Newsom
McClurkin
Exchange Bank
Mary Dotson
David Dotson
Fairview
Tague
P. L. Pearsall
North English
Tols
S. S. S. Lie Mercury
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Swift Specific CO
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Atlas
Marquette
Northport Traverse Ci
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Ifigan
Pentwater
Leland
Ludington
Manistee
Frankfort
Charlevoix
Glen Haven
Petoskey
North
Manitou Bay View
Cheboygan
Great Lakes
R. F.church
G.P.A
E. End Mich. ST
Rush ST. Bridge
Mackinac Island
Thrift
the Keystone
Hershey State Bank
F. A. Neidig
East Second Street
E. P. Day
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