Visit to Redman camp draws crowds at Mackey's Landing
Scores of visitors flocked to the Redman camp at Mackey's Landing above the city enjoying open wigwams and Redskin hospitality. The Sioux Tribe from New Boston and New Poston Ill attended the excursion and will join initiation festivities tonight on the island. Camp Cedar preparations begin with Knights Loyal drills and a Saturday start for encampment plans.
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Whitmore
New Boston
New Poston, Ill
Ruth
Mackey’s Landing
Boston
First moonlight excursion by Ancient Phoenician Order of Nble men of Tyre
The Ancient Phoenician Order of Nble men of Tyre staged Muscatine's first moonlight trip of the season. The 8:20 PM boat left the wharf packed with revelers and a second trip drew crowds as dancers filled the decks. The A P O N T drill team led by Mechanics' band performed on Second Street and Town avenue before the voyage, boosting the lodge treasury.
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Nblemen
Tyre
Muscatine
Second Street
Town Avenue
Picnic Planned in Hershey’s Pasture by Court of Honor
A picnic is scheduled in Hershey's pasture on July 223 by the Court of Honor. Preparations are underway to ensure the social gathering is the most enjoyable of the summer season.
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Hershey's Pasture
Court of Honor
Eight’s Templar Meet and Knights of Pythias Encampment Plans
The triennial conclave of the Eight’s Templar will meet in Louisville Kentucky from August 27 to 30 with Muscatine and Newton participants sending delegations. A special train will move the Newton band to Chicago for a free sacred concert at Logan statue Lake Front Park. The fifteenth annual Knights of Pythias Grand Lodge encampment is set for Cedar Rapids August 11 to 16 with heavy local representation anticipated. An order for the Town brigade camp Cedar Cedar Rapids August 11 to 15 is issued by Al Manchester. Anenst 12 is to host the biennial assembly at headquarters at 2 PM conditioned on infantry uniforms.
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Knights Loyal
Cedar
Cedar Rapids
Templar
Louisville
Muscatine
Brees
Oriental Commandry
Newton
Burlington, Cedar Rapids
Northern
Rock Island
Chiego
Logan Statue
Lake Front Park
George M. Moulton
Chicago
Grand Lodge
Knights of Pythias F
al. Manchester
Camp Cedar
Tower
Fatione
Woodmen Log Rolling Picnic Posters Promote Muscatine Event
Large posters calling attention to the Woodmen Log Rolling Picnic set for August in Muscatine have been distributed citywide and to surrounding areas as preparations for the event intensify.
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Muscatine
Grape-Nuts Praised For Picnickers Lunches
A 11 cent package description highlights Grape-Nuts as a sturdy travel food. It is fully cooked and versatile, usable dry or with milk or cream. Epicures use it in frying fish for added flavor and as a superior crumbed cracker or corn meal substitute due to nutrition.
Columbus Junction Daily Roundup of Local Movements
July 18 reports show R C Bard nicknamed Dick remains at home while serving as recruiting officer for Kentucky from Louisville. Several residents travel or plan trips including Julia Williams visiting Washington and Miss Marie Sprague visiting Rockford and Cherry Valley before Herbert Illinois. Others head to Cameron Missouri, Marceline Missouri, Burlingon, Keota, Muscatine, and Minnesota.
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Columbus Junction
R. C. Bard
Kentucky
Louisville
Julia Williams
Kathaleen Reynolds
Washington
Marie Sprague
Herbert, Ilinois
Brooks
Rockford
Cherry Valey
Sterrett
Morning Sun
Mr. S
Cameron
Nellie
Dot
Minnesota
South Dakota
Selly Shoop
Marceline
Lottie Wilcox
Burlington
Local notes from Wapello and surrounding area
Deprez an artist and Paul rising to fame visit Cedar County towns. Stephen Helverson returns from Alabama to Cone to see family. Jessie Welsh heads to Waterloo for six weeks. Lumberman William Butler travels to South Dakota to seek land. Inland Type Foundery Co. business party in Iowa. Local births recorded July 1901 1901. Venus McGill heads to Ainsworth. Freeland family visits Cotter. Stock shipments by Sprague Bros. and Duncan & Ogier. Metropolitan Opera offer for Burlington trip. Bert Carpenter visits from Tom Klotz’s farm. Ogier family to Buffalo Kansas. Races at Muscatine. Hetrick meets Wolding at Mt. Pleasant hospital. Tuberenline cost test contract begins September. Straw hat advice for beasts. Sprinkles noted. Robert S. Curtis travels to Wapello. Helen Tappe hosts a picnic with Florence Goddard and others.
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Deprez
Paul
Stephen Helverson
Wapello
Alabama
Cone
Jessie Welsh
Waterloo
Wm. Butler
Inland Type Foundery Co
Iowa
John Law
Muscatine
M. H. Shearers
W. T. Brown
Ed. E. Griffith
Ira Foster
Venus McGill
Ainsworth
Margarette Hall
John Freeland
Bert Carpenter
Paul Klotz
Tom Klotz
T. L. Ogier
Buffalo
Kan
Will Schinwitz
Elmer Meeker
Mrs J F Swan Hosts 79th Birthday Party Bonded by Friends
Mrs J F Swan celebrated her 79th birthday with a social gathering for 16 friends at her home last night, sharing memories and good wishes in a warm, intimate setting.
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J. F. Swan
Baptist Excursion to Tri Cities Draws Five Hundred
The First Baptist outing to the Tri-Cities attracted about five hundred people despite warm weather. Pauchet's Band provided music on the wharf, with meals and refreshments aboard for a pleasant day. Next Tuesday St Matthias church hosts its annual social with ice cream cake lemonade and a booth of articles.
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Tri-Cities
Pauchet
St. Matthias Church
Paudiet
Yellowstone Park excursion from Omaha at under $100
Unusual but not unknown in Yellow stone Park, 8000 feet high and snow capped, Burlington offers a personally conducted nine day trip. Departs Omaha Tuesday August 20 with total cost under $100. Write for booklet with itinerary and full information to J Francis General Passenger Agent Omaha Neb.
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Yellowstone Park
Burlington
Omaha
Acre Yielded Well In Cedar Falls Strawberry Patch
Cedar Falls Iowa July 18 G N Bowman a local gardener reports an acre of strawberries yielded 4 640 quarts from less than one acre due to early rains. The same farm’s raspberry crop failed from drought.
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Cedar Falls
G. N. Bowman
Drouth
Muscatine Race Meet Opens With Large Attendance
Great crowds filled the Muscatine fair grounds for the fast day’s races at the Muscatine race meet. Officials note strong interest for three days of racing in September. In Lake Manawa regatta, Dubuque won the four oared race, Ottumwa took doubles, and Sioux City’s C O Hiles captured the singles.
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Muscatine
Council Bluffs
Dubuque
Sioux City
Ottumwa
Iowa State Amateur Rowing Association
Pdubneue
Muscatine Markets Market prices for produce and livestock
Slain, Produce and Flour, corn market prices listed including oats rye barley hay and clover. Prices for potatoes butter eggs lard and vegetables shown with ranges for live stock such as hogs cattle calves sheep and poultry. Also detailed prices for flour corn meal sugar coffee and fruit and coal prices included.
Weather, visits and local notices from Wapello
Wapello reports threatening weather with clouds but no rain yet. Local moves include Dr Sailor and wife occupying the former Chitt hum residence. An accident near a steam thresher injured Peihl, Miller, Grim. all improving. Community events feature Zobo band rehearsals and Epworth League ice cream social at Cowet house park. John Hemphill and Nellie Hemphill return from Mediapolis visits.
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Wapello
Raymond Davieon
Grinnell
Josephine Plitt
Cedar Rapids
Nelle Hall
Wilton
Winfield
Nanny Taylor
Florence Grimes
Clinton
Hampton
Sadie Castle
B. C
Dr. Sailor
3D Street
J. Chittrun
Geo. Isetts
Muscatine
Wells House
Joe Blair
Cohumas Junction
John Owens
Mississippi
Epworth League
Cowet House Park
Normalites
Sympson
Columbus Junction
Presbyterian Church
Barrett
Walter Mitcher
Geo. R. Dethl
Tohka Grim
J. S. Miller
Peihl
Miler
Mr. Grim
Grimes
Deih
Brendel
Methodist Church
Tuttle
Bethel
Zobo
Epworth
River News Brief From Davenport Excursion Notes
The Mississippi forecast shows a very slight fall from Dubuque to Muscatine by 8 a.m. Friday. The St Paul is slated to travel to St Louis tomorrow, and the Quincy will be en route northbound on Saturday.
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Paoane
Sven Sta
Penitia
Proncrtidd
Mississippi River
Dubreue
Muscatine
St. Paul
St. Louis
Cuincy
Ship Carpenter Loses Leg In Wharf Accident
Davenport July 18 Aquelon Mandel a ship carpenter and caulker lost his right leg yesterday while repairing the steamer Lone Star. His limb was crushed between the boat and the wharf as the vessel moved. He underwent amputation and is expected to recover.
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Davenport
Aquelon Mandel
Lone Star
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