Death of Mrs. Henry Irvine Reported at County Poor Farm
Aged at least 100, born a slave in Mississippi, Mrs. Irvine lived in Arkansas and Iowa before settling in Muscatine. She married Henry Irvine and endured lifelong blindness since five or six years ago. A devout member of the African Methodist Episcopal church, her funeral was held at 2:30 this afternoon at Greenwood chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Irvine
Irvine
Lot Davis
Old Fown Ridge
Arkansas
Iowa
Benton County
Muscatine
Africa
Cincinnati
Ohio
African Methodist Episcopal Church
Greenwood
Capt Streckfus Defends Boat After Burlington Disturbance
Capt Streckfus says a Sunday afternoon melee on the J S was sparked by Burlington men. He claims they used obscene language before his family and other women on board and asserts he will protect the boat by barring troublemakers. He argues the press misrepresented events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Streckfus
J. S
Burlington
Record of Mississippi floods and fishing prospects
The Mississippi River shows turbulent waters due to days of heavy rain with levels unusually high for spring and summer. Forecasts predict little change between LeClaire and Davenport but a rapid rise has occurred. experts compare this flood to 1851 while low land crops and property face damage as water moves upriver. Lakes benefit fish migration, reviving fishing prospects as waters recede.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi River
LeClaire
Davenport
Dubuque
Last Greybeard of 37th Iowa Still Alive in Muscatine
In a letter from Muscatine Iowa Ev Brandenburg disputes a Des Moines report that the last survivor of the 37th Iowa Greybeards had died. He notes S R Chase aged 93 and David Washburn about 90 remain alive and vigorous. He wishes both live to reach a century, praising their longevity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Greybeard
Muscatine County
S. R. Chase
David Washburn
Ev. Brandenburg
Muscatine
Washburn
Journal
Banner Lodge Installs Officers After June Meeting
Banner Lodge held a formal installation of elected officers for the new term with Mrs. Kittie Lezotte officiating and Miss Alvina Strajack and Mrs. Bilkey assisting. Members honored Lezotte and Kate Ellman with rocking chairs for their service. A sewing society meeting was postponed due to Mrs. Strohm’s death and will reconvene at Mrs. Funck’s home in two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banner Lodge
Kittie Lezotte
Alvina Strajack
Bilkey
Lezotte
Kate Ellman
Wm. Strohm
Sewing Society
Kate Funck
Hershey Avenue
Funck
Warehouse under rapid build for Great Western Cereal
Construction on the Great Western Cereal warehouse advances despite bad weather. Walls are up and roof work has begun with a steel tramway now in place to connect to the main building across Front Street. A movable floor will load boxes onto the tram and move them to a chute into the warehouse. The facility is expected to be ready soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Western Cereal Company
Heerd
Muscatine
Ricchard
Soenke Lorenzen
Geo. Volger
E. L. Graham’s
J. B. Dougherty
H. Geiss
J. F. Heerd
West Eighth Street
Boy Drowned at Clinton While Swimming
A 14 year old Clinton boy named Frank Stodden drowned while swimming with friends on the Mississippi. He floated on a log, let go, and sank out in the stream as his companions watched unable to assist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Stodden
Clinton
Mississippi
Anda
Low Rate Excursion To Clinton From Diamond Joe Line
W G Block general agent reports Isaac P Lusk G P A Diamond Joe line authorizes sale of excursion tickets to Clinton and return for 1 25 for the Mississippi Valley Spiritualists annual meeting. Tickets on sale July 19 through August 22 with return limited to August 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Block
Diamond Joe
Isaac P. Lusk
Clinton
Mississippi Valley Spiritualists Association
Street fair for Muscatine early fall voted down
The Muscatine Company No. 12 Uniform Bank Knights of Pythias held a regular meeting at Castle Hall and decided not to proceed with a street fair in Muscatine in September or October. A committee reported 160 business supporters and 68 opponents, and noted exhaustive outreach to Front and Second street merchants between Linn and Oak streets. The group said success required unanimous business backing, which was not achieved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine Company No. 12
Uniform Bank
Knights of Pythias
Castle Hall
K. P
Iowa Avenue
J. W. Rankin
Jule McCoskry
J. M. Butler
Muscatine
Front
Second Street
Linn
Oak Streets
County Attorneys Meet to Discuss Grand Jury Abolition
Ed P. Ingham of this city will attend the fourth annual meeting of the County Attorneys Association of Iowa in Des Moines July 28 and 29 at Savery hotel. D W Telford of Mason City is president and John McLennan of Des Moines is secretary. Discussions include abolishing grand juries except in murder cases and perjury in courts. Governor Cummins will give the welcome, Vincent Zmunt will respond, and officers will be elected after reports on the second day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. P. Ingham
County Attorneys’ Association of
Iowa
Des Moines
Savory Hotel
D. W. Telford
Mason City
John McLennan
Cummins
Vincent Zmunt
Johnson County
Helford
Board of Health
A. N. Boege
Hamilton County
U. G. Woodbury County
A. E. Moerling
Palo Alto
George A. Jeffers
Plymouth County
Davenport locals and business notes from Davenport
The Davenport Republican reports the sale of three West Second Street lots near the Independent Malt ing plant to J F Boepple for $1000 as he plans a button factory. Capt Simons sells the steamer Clip per and ope n s a gasoline launch line to Davenport with a small 20 footer Junita for daily trips. Local social notes mention Hazel Heuer visiting Muscatine and Eva Baker Edna Wallace returning there. Roy Frazier in Davenport Foundry sustains a burn from molten metal in his shoe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Bischoff & Kuehl
West Second Street
Independent Malting Company
Howell and
Third
Elizabeth Gunther
J. F. Boepple
Simons
Andalusia
Junita
Hazel Heuer
Muscatine
Eva Baker
Edna Wallace
Roy Frazier
James J. Russell Leaves on Business Trip to St Louis
James J. Russell departed last night on a business trip to St Louis. His destination and purpose are listed as professional travel but no further details are provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James J. Russell
St. Louis
Former Muscatine Mayor Plans Return From Europe
Barney Schmidt and Amos Schott of Muscatine remain abroad and plan to return next week. Schmidt notes good health after a long trip, says he will not travel abroad again, and praises the United States, while recounting a Vienna meeting with Lyell Reppert studying medicine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barney Schmidt
Muscatine
Amos Schott
Europe
Schmidt
United States of America
Schott
Lyell Reppert
Vienna
Austria
Berlin
Dresden
Hamburg
Three-League Tuesday Scores From Bloomington to Rock Island
In Bloomington the Bloomington team faced Evansville and won by forfeiture 9 0. Rockford defeated Rock Island 5 2. Decatur beat Terre Haute 5 2. In American League action Chicago plays Cleveland Detroit vs St Louis and Washington meets Baltimore. In the National League Philadelphia visits Pittsburg Brooklyn at Cincinnati and Boston at St Louis.
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Bloomington
Evansville
Rockford
Rock Island
Decatur
Terre Haute
Chicago
Cleveland
Detroit
St. Louis
Washington
Baltimore
National League Today
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Boston
L. Pet
Monteago
W. L. Pet
Eccess Wa
Weer
New York
Cesses
Cedar Papids O
Davenport
Asivess
Bloomington Waonste
Tse
Decatur Ee
Market Prices Across Corn, Wheat and Livestock
Grain and produce listings show prices for corn oats wheat rye barley and hay. Live stock and poultry include hogs cattle calves sheep lambs turkeys and chickens with per unit costs. Retail notes cover flour sugar coffee butter eggs lard bacon and cheese alongside fruit prices for lemons bananas oranges and figs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Graham
Rio
Coronation not fixed as crowd discusses August dates
London reports the king's condition progresses well and coronation plans remain unsettled with several August dates mentioned. Colonial Secretary Chamberlain, injured when thrown from a cab, was taken to the Battery and will remain in hospital for absolute rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Chamberlain
Pennsylvania Special and Five Fast Trains On Pennsylvania Short Lines
The Pennsylvania Special and five additional fast trains run daily between Chicago and New York over Pennsylvania Short Lines. The Special reaches New York in 20 hours, leaving Chicago Union Station at 12 noon. The Pennsylvania Limited departs at 5 30 for a 24 hour run. Other departures are 10 05 am 12 05 noon 3 00 pm and 11 45 pm. For details contact H R Dering A G P Agt 248 South Clark St Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Chicago
New York
Chicago Union Station
Pennsylvania Limited
H. R. Dering
A. G. P. Agt
South
Clark St
Victory for La Follette at Wisconsin county convention
La Crosse Wisconsin July county Republican convention endorsed Governor La Follette and the state administration and elected a solid twenty one member delegation. Resolutions praised John C Spooner and urged his reelection to the US Senate. The victory marks a strong hold for the La Follette forces in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Wis
la Follette
John C. Spooner
United States Senate
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Muscatine Keokuk
le Claire
Oat Meal Company
Will Be
Sports
Muscati
L Markes
Ment
Great Western
Great Western Cereal CO
D. Grocery
Bast Hill
Lephone
THE
Wheeler & Wilson
B. A. Metz
Scott House
W. F. Miksch
South Muscatine
Oregon St
Tel
Sycamore Street
Omaha
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Aera
Joe Wilson
East Second Street
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