Local notes on marriages travel and visits in town
The column lists a string of short items: a marriage license issued to Guy Summers and Miss Mabel Lodge. Mrs. George Fuller leaving for Rock Island. Albert Schreurs visiting Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. L. S. Frack of Davis returning from stays in the city. Jean Alma Kohlhammer visiting Mulverene and Davenport relatives. Mr and Mrs George Zinn visiting Wilton. J. Miller of Aledo in Mas with friends. Frank Snyder and Mrs J K s traveling to Ful—Tl for Ella Colk’s funeral. Miss Della Appel and nieces heading to Boulder Colorado for a trip. Bowman shipping one of his drivers to Davenport. townsfolk tout local freight drivers. closing line on a sleepless driver stereotype.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Huber
Illinois City
R. G. Tipton
Guy Summers
Mabel Lodge
Sister Burned to Death in East Strong Tragedy
Mrs. Will Pasdach left Muscatine for Logansport Ind to attend the funeral of her sister Mrs Ed Bock who burned to death at her home yesterday morning The death is reported with few details but Mrs Bock was well known in Muscatine and visited here three years ago She is survived by her husband and many brothers and sisters
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Will Pasdach
Lowestreet
Logansport
Ind
Ed. Bock
Muscatine
Independent Muscatine backs year of baseball promise
Muscatine business leaders pledged support for an independent baseball team. A committee reported 1765 dollars already pledged, with expectations to reach 2000 dollars. The move signals strong city backing for a quality season and future growth. The Independents start with three games at Maquoketa, then travel to Dixon, Illinois for a weekend series.
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Muscatine
Independents
Maquoketa
Dixon, Ill
Bauer and Aderman wed in Muscatine ceremony
Robert E. Bauer and Miss Rosetta Aderman were married at 6 o clock yesterday at the German Lutheran parsonage. Rev. George Meiers officiated. The couple will reside at 921 Roscoe avenue after August 1 and honeymoon in Sioux City with the bride’s sister Mrs. Riemenschneider.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Aderman
Muscatine
Robert Bauer
Lytzon & Co
Cigar Manufacturers
Clinton
Bauer
Roscoe Avenue
Sioux City
Riemenschneider
Women’s Mission Circle Holds Monthly Meeting
The First Baptist church group met yesterday at 3 in Mrs. C. H. Reesink’s home 1150 Lucas street with about 35 members. Oklahoma served as the discussion focus and Miss Mary Jayne, a Cheyenne missionary, was noted. papers on Oklahoma mission work were read by Mrs. A. J. Kempton, Mrs. Henry Jayne, and Mrs. Harry D. Horst. refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Mission Circle
First Baptist Church
C. H. Reesink
Lucas Street
Oklahoma
Mary Jayne
Jayne
Henry Jayne
Muscatine
A. J. Kempton
Harry D. Horst
Geneve Golf and Country Club Opening Dance Enthralls Forty
The Geneva Golf and Country Club hosted the opening dance of its series last night with about forty attendees. The ideal night drew guests to the spacious porch surrounding the clubhouse while George Chase orchestra provided the music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva Golf and Country Club
George Chase
Bankers Reserve Sewing Society Holds Picnic at Electric Park
The Bankers Reserve Sewing society hosts a picnic at Electric Park today. A large crowd of women left for the resort early forenoon. At noon a fine picnic lunch was served and sewing was the feature of the afternoon. Many other amusements were enjoyed and the outing will conclude early this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bankers Reserve Sewing Society
Electric Park
Dorcas Society Picnics at Weed Park Extension
The Dorcas society left at two o'clock for Weed park for their annual outing. The large turnout matches past years and a picnic supper will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorcas Society
Weed Park
Colonel Hare Thimble Bee Elects Officers
Flora Dunker was elected president at the Colonel Hare Thimble Bee semi annual officer elections held yesterday afternoon. Other officers named include Vice President Smedley Secretary Warfield Treasurer Marie Worst and committee members Biles Cummins and Winn with Worst of East Ninth Street among the officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonel
Hare Thimble Bee
Flora Dunker
Pythian Sisters Hold Annual Outing at Electric Park
The Pythian Sisters gathered at Electric Park this afternoon for their annual outing. A large crowd of women attended and a picnic supper was planned for early evening. Yesterday afternoon the Thimble Bee met with Mrs John Millar on East Sixth Street for an enjoyable session with refreshments.
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Pythian Sisters
Electric Park
Thimble Bee
John Millar
East Sixth Street
Moore and Lovell Marriage at First Baptist Church
Miss Edna V. Moore and Gaylord R. Lovell wed at the First Baptist church with Rev. A J Kempton officiating. The couple, from near La Harpe NL, will reside on a farm there after the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna V. Moore
Gaylord R. Lovell
First Baptist Church
A. J. Kempton
la Harpe
Muscatine High School Class of 07 Picnic at Electric Park
Six members attend the Muscatine High School class of 07 picnic at Electric Park this afternoon. Miss Rebecca Urdangen of Grinnell is guest of honor. Games and amusements mark the event as the party stays until evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine High School
Electric Park
Rebecca Urdangen
Grinnell
The Maccabees Initiate New Member at Lodge Session
The Maccabees initiated one new member during the regular session held last evening. The meeting proceeded with the usual rites as members welcomed the newcomer into the lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Maccabees
Lodge
Weed Park Club Holds Afternoon Meeting
The Weed Park Club members plan a meeting at the club house this afternoon to discuss club affairs and upcoming activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weed Park Club
Name Park for Cleveland
President Roosevelt proclaims renaming San Jacinto National Forest to Cleveland National Forest in honor of the late Grover Cleveland. Roosevelt notes Cleveland’s early forest preservation efforts and the creation of the San Jacinto reserve and others totaling 25,686,320 acres.
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
Roosevelt
Grover Cleveland
San Jacinto National Forest
Cleveland National Forest
Cleveland
San Jacinto
California
New Engine of the 400 Type Arrives in Muscatine
A new engine of the 400 type arrived in Muscatine from Trenton Missouri last evening and was used for the first time this morning at 6 25 on the Wilton run. Jule McCoskry expressed satisfaction with the launch.
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Muscatine
Trenton
Wilton Run
Jule McCoskry
Good Roads Meeting Moves Into August Plans Unveiled
Ames Iowa July 16 The Iowa Highway Commission will hold its annual School of Instruction at Waterloo the week of August 10 with demonstrations and road machinery on show. The same week the state supervisors meet and a joint program is planned. August 11 and 12 feature the Iowa Good Roads Association convention with speakers including Governor Cummins and D Ward King. Numerous experts from state and federal offices are slated. Road projects include two test roads an earth road and a sand clay road with elevating grader and wagon transport.
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Ames
Iowa
Iowa Highway Commission
Waterloo
Iowa Good Roads Assocation
Cummins
D. Ward
United States
Office of Public Road
A. N. Johnson
Illinois
W. O. Hitchkiss
Wisconsin
Curtiss Hill
Missouri
Samuel C. Lancaster
University of Washington
U. S. Office of Public Roads
Illinois Man Placed In Shoot In Eastern Handicap
Wellington Mass July 15 Competition in the championship trap shooting matches in the great eastern handicap tournament today featured a 100 target preliminary handicap open to amateurs for money and trophies. Horace C Kirkwood of Boston won the amateur class while James R Elliott was high gun among professionals. Amateurs Chauncey Powers of Decatur NL and George S McCarthy of Philadelphia placed second and third.
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Wellington
Mass
Horace C. Kirkwood
Boston
James R. Elliott
Chauncey Powers
Decatur
Georges. McCarthy
Philadelphia
Glucose Works to Reopen August 1 in Davenport
Officials in Davenport announce the glucose plant will reopen August 1 after a period of closure. The facility employs 600 to 700 workers and serves the local area with its operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Ila
Ditch Commission to Inspect Drainage District Eight
The ditch commission comprising B. F. Greiner J. B. Hunt and J. C. Hazlett will depart tomorrow to review drainage district number 8 in Pike township and assess benefits to adjoining properties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Greiner
J. B. Hunt
J. C. Hazlett
Pike Township
Elks Elect Grand Lodge Officers At Dallas Session
F E Robinson of Dubuque re elected secretary and Edward Leach of New York City re elected treasurer. R L Holland of Colorado Springs was elected grand exalted ruler with no opposition as Dallas hosts the Elks gathering. Other officers named include A M McElwee Warren G Sayre Charles E Decker Alfred T Holley A M Taylor Sr and the 1909 convention city contest between Los Angeles and Detroit won by the former.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Holland
Colorado Springs
Grand Lodge of Elks
Dallas
Texas
Harry Johnson Dean
Muscatine Lodge
Holland
Fred E. Robinson
Dubuque
Iowa
Edward Leach
New York City
A. M. McElwee
Fort Worth
Warren G. Sayre
Wabash
Ind
Tyler
Charles E. Decker
Minnesota
Alfred T. Holley
Hackensack
N. J
A. M. Taylor, Sr
Augustine
Fla
Los Angeles
Detroit
United States Files Plea in Jamestown Exhibition Case
Norfolk Va July 15 The United States government filed a petition in the Jamestown exhibition federal court litigation asking protection as a creditor of the exposition on account of its million dollar loans and claiming priority of payment over all else owned by the exposition company. The petition states the balance due the government is 897953 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
United States
Exposition Company
Victims sue for 23998 in Pullman car stabbing suit
In Des Moines a suit for 1999 on behalf of Florence Loomis and a separate 1999 claim for Carroll Loomis seeks 23998 total against the Pullman Car company and the Oregon Short Line Railroad for a July killing of William Loomis and injuries to his two children by a porter on a Pullman car near Pocatello Idaho.
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Des Moines
Pocatello
Idaho
William Loomis
John McLennon
Florence
Carroll
Pullman Car Company
Oregon Short Line Railroad Company
Local Social Notes From White Lily Area
Community members from Muscatine Illinois City Taylor Ridge and Buffalo Prairie visit relatives attend family gatherings and assist with farm work. Notable items include Carl Parchert and companion visiting his parents and several residents traveling to relatives or helping with chores during the weekend and a funeral for an infant of Foster.
Port Allen Social Notes Report Local Visits and Moves
Port Allen Ia July 15 Little Herschal Orr is on the sick list. L D Miller wife and Master Stanford visited from Saturday evening until Sunday evening at Nichols with E M Stanton and family. Miss Mildred Marsh visited at the home of her cousin Ralph Babbitt and family of Cone. Mrs C W Bangs of Springdale is expected soon for a visit with her parents. She will be accompanied by her daughter Irma Grace and Misses Marian Marsh and Grace Babbitt who have been visiting her. While here visiting her husband Prof Bangs will move their household goods to Williams Ind where he is principal for another year. A Seiver returned to his home Saturday evening with his niece Mrs
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Port Allen
Herschal Orr
L. D. Miller
Stanford
Nichols
E. M. Stanton
Mildred Marsh
Ralph Babbitt
Cone
C. W. Bangs
Springdale
Irma Grace
Marian Marsh
Grace Babbitt
Prof. Bangs
Williams
A. Seiver
R. W. Bahnas
Davenport
M. H. Summers
E. L. Paschal
Columbus City
W. D. Avery
Muscatine
F. Butler
Denver
Lena Otto
Wapello
Peter Bretz
Wilson Dougherty
Washington
Inex Oliver
Lydia Hannan
Miss Ruth
Co. A. Carpenter
William
Burlington
R. C. Butler
Burton
M. W. Klotz
Minneapolis
Gertrude Klotz
Koehler
N. M
Fred M. Colton
Glenwood Springs
Colo
Leading Attractions At Columbus Chautauqua Opener
Columbus Junction readers anticipate the seventh Columbus Chautauqua opening on August 5 with George R. Stewart slated for August 10 and 11. Stewart, praised by Dr. S Parks Cadman as the best and most accomplished lecturer, will speak on Opportunity and My Stump Digger. Several residents travel or visit family, and a series of local movements and travels fill the community notices.
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Columbus Junction
Columbus Chautauqua
George R. Stewart
S. Parks Cadman
United States
Sam Jones
Hallie Carr
Colfax
W. E. Wright
Ella MccSweeny
Agency
Rev. Orcutt
Mary Carpenter
Muscatine
Carpenter
M. N. Rippey
Martha
Davenport
Local Social Notes Highlight Area Visits
M Stinson spent several days with relatives in Illinois. Miss Myrtle Chown and Ernest hosted friends at Sunday dinner. Dale Pierce of Columbus Junction visits the McCullough home. Rev Calvin Foster of Columbus Junction stayed with Albert McCullough. Mr and Mrs J Smice have both died since last writing. Hazel and Willie Maxwell visited relatives in Cone Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Stinson
Illinois
Myrtle Chown
Ernest
Dale Pierce
Columbus Junction
McCullough
Calvin Foster
Albert McCullough
J. Smice
Hazel
Willie Maxwell
Cone
Baby Girl Born To Hamilton Family At Old Clifton
Old Clifton Iowa July 15. Mr and Mrs Jerry Hamilton welcomed a little daughter July 7. Hamiltons of Muscatine and Mrs Adaline James of Fredonia visiting at Jerry Hamiltons. Della Murray returned home after Davenport visit. Various local residents shared meals and visits during the week at nearby homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Clifton
Jerry Hamilton
Hamilton
Muscatine
Adaline James
Fredonia
Della Murray
Davenport
Mills
Virgie Duncan
J. J. Stapp
Columbus Junction
Madge
Nannie Huston
Lois Hetfield
W. S. Hand
Miss Opal
Albert Hank
W. F. Marston
Littrel
Will Dewitt
B. F. Knott's
Lemuel Johnston
Lettsville
Chris. Markison
M. F. Murray's
Iowa City
Ob. Knott
Public Notice Of Liquor Consent In Muscatine City
Public notice on file with Muscatine County Auditor states a general consent by legal voters of Muscatine for intoxicating liquor sales under the Malch Law. The statement is open for inspection and will be canvassed by the Board of Supervisors at a regular meeting at the Muscatine County Courthouse starting Monday August 3 1998. A S Lawrence County Auditor dated July 15 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine County
Iowa
Muscatine
Board of Supervisors
Court House
Musical memories in Century reminiscences
The July Century chapters of The Reminiscences of Lady Randolph Churchill recount early nineties Bayreuth visits. She recalls meeting Siegfried Wagner Liszt Rubinstein and Paderewski during his rise. Additional chapters and autumn book publication are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lady Randolph Churchill
Bayreuth
Siegfried Wagner
Liszt
Rubinstein
Paderewski
Woman and the Simple Life urged against luxury
Margaret E. Sangster in Woman's Home Companion July argues the American woman and the simple life are growing apart. She urges serious-minded women to resist luxury loving tendencies and embrace restraint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret E. Sangster
Woman’s Home Companion
Joann Gold Medal Flour Promotes Real Economy
An unclear snippet mentions Joann Gold Medal Flour and references economic terms like real economy. No additional names or details are legible to expand the item.
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