Iowa City Visitors and Local Business Travel Notes
Wm. Musser of Iowa City stopped in town for business and to visit relatives. Raymond Tipton of Conesville visited Deputy County Clerk Ralph G. Tipton. W. D. Vannatta of East Fifth Street left for Burlington aboard the Helen Blair on a brief business trip and planned to return tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Musser
Iowa City
Raymond Tipton
Conesville
Ralph G. Tipton
W. D.,vannatta
East Fifth Street
Burlington
Helen Blair
Local residents plan visits to out of town friends
Mrs. W. J. Vannatta of East Fifth street leaves tonight for Radcliffe Indiana to visit friends and relatives for about two weeks. Mrs. J. C. Coster and son John and mother Mrs. Eva Hahn depart yesterday for Pittsburg to visit relatives. Adoption papers filed granting Ellen Grace Smith to Mr. and Mrs. James Kepper through the Iowa Children's Home society. Rev. and Mrs. Charles Lang, visiting at J. T. Downer's home, return to St. Edwards Nebraska. Bud Freers and John Wynenhuis return from a two week trip to Omaha Denver and other western points stopping a day in Kansas City.
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W. J. Vannatta
East Fifth Street
Radcliff In
J. C. Coster
John
Eva Hahn
Pittsburg, Pa
James Kepper
Ellen Grace Smith
Iowa Children’s Home Society
Charles Lang
J. T. Downer
St. Edwards
Neb
Bud Freers
John Wnyenhuis
Omaha
Denver
Col
Kansas City
Y M C A Dormitory Men and Officers Share Supper
Dormitory roomers and association officers at the local Y M C A enjoyed a supper in the auditorium. New secretary J G Mitchell gave a short talk on strengthening ties between dormitory men and Y M C A officers and members. The gathering was pleasant.
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Association
J. G. Mitchell
New Motor Boat Bessie W Sets Sail on Mississippi
W H Whistler has launched the gasoline motor boat Bessie W for river travel and towing. The vessel features a large cabin and modern appliances, with a government license for a larger craft. When idle it will dock near the coat landing at Chestnut Street front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. H. Whistler
Mississippi River
Bessie W
Whisler
Coat Landing
Chestnut Street
Major John Circle Members to Serve Dinner
The Major John Circle ladies will serve dinner in a vacant downtown building on August 10. Many visitors are expected in the city that day, drawing attention to the event and its community purpose.
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Maor John Circle
Runaway Team Injures Boy in Fourth Street Incident
Milton Geltz twelve suffered a fracture of his right arm when a wagon from A Maher grocery ran away after a streetcar frightened the horses near Fourth and Cherry. Leo Maher escaped unharmed as the wagon overturned, injuring the lad and bruising his knees and shoulder. Dr. Beveridge attended him at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton
Mary Geltz
West Sixth Street
A. Maher
Leo Maher
Fourth Street
Cherry
Maher
Geltz
T. F. Beveridge
Delegates Chosen for Annual Bankers Reserve Picnic
Nine delegates and nine alternates selected to represent Muscatine lodge at the Marion Iowa picnic on September 6. Drill team to compete for the grand prize. new white uniforms with matching caps received. Delegates include George Lockhart captain, Wm Appel, C W Randleman, C H Lemkau, Mrs Harriet Frazier, Miss Ida Light, Charles Lockwood, J T Cosgrove, Mrs Josephine Stineman. Alternates listed with names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bankers Reserve Lodge
Dubuque
Muscatine
Order
Marion
Muscatine Lodge
George Lockhart
Wm. Appel
C. W. Randleman
C. H. Lemkau
Harriett Frazier
Ida Light
Charles Lockwood
J. T. Cosgrove
Josephine Stineman
Wm. Tobias
Charles Quandt
John Gertz
Mayme Randleman
Anna Quandt
Lucy Kent
Permelia Lockwood
Samuel Downer
Emma Stanner
Body Found Packed in Trunk in Lynn Lodging House
A body believed to be Armenian Minas K. Morjian was found in a trunk at a Lynn lodging house. The head was mutilated and a bullet wound was noted near the heart. A bank book with the name was in the victim’s pocket. Room rented eight weeks earlier by Frank Jones, a shoe factory worker. A new trunk was brought May 30 for Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn
Mass
Minas K. Morijian
Frank Jones
Jones
Petition Drives 1800 Signatures for Direct City Elections
One thousand eight hundred names have been attached to a petition urging that subordinate city officers be chosen by direct vote rather than by the city council. It aims to have the council amend the ordinance to let voters elect all city officials, though circulation has slowed.
Special Agent Pursues Train Disturbance Suspects
Special Agent Cunningham of the Rock Island lines is in Muscatine pursuing charges against J. S. McKee and E. L. Orr for using blasphemous and obscene language on Rock Island train No. 11 from Davenport to Muscatine. Authorities expect formal informations to be filed, aiming to curb disorder on the Davenport Muscatine night trains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cunningham
Rock Island Lines
Rock Island
J. S. McKee
E. L. Orr
Davenport
Muscatine
R. H. Chase
McKee
Orr
O’brien
South Muscatine
Commercial
Rock Island Company
Train Load of Men and Boats Reaches Odanah Flood Zone
Ashland Wis July 22 authorities report the Wisconsin flood districts worsening. A special train carried boats and men toward Odanah after no word from the town since 3 am. Train service on all lines has been abandoned as rescue efforts continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odanah
Ashland
Wis
Albia Party Passes Through City En Route to Chicago
An automobile party from Albia Iowa led by Mr and Mrs T M Heiserman and Dr T E Gutch and family traveled through the city Wednesday in the latter's car on their way to Chicago and destinations in Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albia
T. M. Heiserman
T. E. Gutch
Chicago
Points
Wisconsin
Quake in Sumatra Reported After Korintji Eruption
News from Victoria B C via the Norwegian steamer Tricolor recounts a mid June earthquake off Sumatra west coast. The report says 300 lives were lost and ties the quake to the eruption of Mount Korintji, a 12 400 foot peak inland about 50 miles from Indrapura.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
B. C
Tricolor
Sumatra
Korintji
Indrapura
Oxford Man Arrests Chicago Broker In Stock Scandal
William C. Hull of the Oxford Light Company in Oxford Iowa reports that Frank Patten of Chicago hypothecated 4500 shares of stock and bonds entrusted to him. Hull says Patten pocketed the cash and left Hull in the hole as the arrest follows in the Johnson county matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford
Town City
William C. Hull
Oxford Light Company
Frank Patten
Chicago
Hull
Patten
Johnson County
Two Farmers Injured From Hay Loads Fall
Iowa City on July 22 reports two more farmers suffering broken collar bones after falling from hay loads. William Sharf of North Liberty pitched a fork into the load and fell backward, while Clarence Morris toppled from a farm load near West Branch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
William Sharf
North Liberty
Clarence Morris
West Branch
River Stage Heights and Changes at Iowa Stations
Mississippi river forecast shows slowly receding stages over the next 48 hours from Dubuque to Muscatine. Key readings include Clinton 46 feet down 0.1, Davenport 4.2 feet, Muscatine 5.2 feet down 0.1, Keokuk 6.0 feet down 0.3, and St. Out 30.2 feet down 1.7.
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River Bulletin
St Peel
Clinton
le Claire
Davenport
Muscatine
Keokuk
Mississippi
Ubuque
M. Sherier
Foreraster
Eversmeyer Surprise Marriage Planned in Keokuk
City Health Officer Dr. B E Eversmeyer announced a 3 PM wedding in Keokuk to Miss Cora Wende. Brother F William Eversmeyer and Miss Louise Eversmeyer accompany him. ceremony at the bride’s father Henry Wende’s home. The couple, after a Chicago trip, will reside at 311 East Sixth Street Muscatine and host friends after August first. City Attorney H G Thompson presented a Mississippi river pearl ring.
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Eversmeyer
B. E. Eversmeyer
Keokuk
Keokuk Medical College
William Eversmeyer
Louise Eversmeyer
Henry Wende
Lowa City
Cora Wende
Kedkuk
Miss Sue Browning Honored At Muscatine Club Dinner
Miss Sue Browning was guest of honor at a Weed Park clubhouse dinner hosted by Muscatine Business College students and friends. Veterans of Col Hill Camp attended, noting her role in organizing the group. She will depart in August for Mason City to join Memorial University faculty and serve as field secretary. An elaborate three course supper was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Browning
Sue Browning
Weed Park
Muscatine Business College
Col. Hill Camp, Sons Veterans
Muscatine
Social Evening at Sawyer Home Hosted by Y W C A
The Y W C A members held a social evening at Frank P Sawyer's West Second Street home. A large group of young women attended and enjoyed an evening with an orchestral and Vietrola program. Rosetta Wagner sang twice and Maude Sawyer performed a solo while Mrs. Frank P Sawyer gave a paper on Founders Week in Philadelphia. Refreshments were served.
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Sawyer
Frank P. Sawyer
West Second Street
Rosetta Wagner
Maude Sawyer
Philadelphia
Elderly Couple Wed at Groom’s Home on Mulberry Ave
At 610 Mulberry avenue 8:30 last evening Mrs Laura Reed married George Stoker in a ceremony led by Rev J C H Light United Brethren church. Sixty guests attended including Shelby Norman Post members. The Civil War survivor groom 66 and his bride 65 will reside at 610 Mulberry avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mulberry Avenue
Laura Reed
George Stoker
J. C. H. Light
United Brethren Church
Shelby Norman Post
Mr. Stoker
Methodist Ladies Enjoy Pleasant Social Event
The Ladies Aid Society of the First Methodist Church hosted a Wednesday afternoon gathering at Mrs. W. E. Downer’s home. Attendees included church ladies and friends. an excellent program was presented during the event.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
First Methodist Church
W. E. Downer
West Second Street
Aid Society
Afternoon social hosted by local ladies names listed
In the afternoon, refreshments followed the gathering. Hostesses included Mrs. W. E. Downer, Mrs. J. E. Howe, Mrs. W. B. Addleman, Mrs. W. F. Brannan, Mrs. B. F. McBride, Mrs. William Grady, Mrs. J. D. Fulhiam, Mrs. Thomas Osborn, Mrs. J. J. Havercamp and Mrs. W. O. Michaels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Downer
J. E. Howe
W. B. Addleman
W. F. Brannan
B. F. McBride
William Grady
J. D. Fulhiam
Thomas Osborn
J. J. Havercamp
W. O. Michaels
Iola Pale Faces Schedule Friday Meeting
The Iola Pale Faces will meet Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at 215 Roselawn avenue the home of Mrs Lyda Young. Arrangements for a social on July 30 at 1101 Fast Second street will be discussed at the gathering led by Mrs Hattie Frazier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iola Pale Faces
Lyda Young
Roselawn Avenue
Hattie Frazier
Fast Second Street
Railway Timetable Rock Island System 1909 East and Southwest
Daily timetable notes for the Rock Island System effective June 16 1909 list east bound trains from Davenport Chicago including numbers 12 50 62 and 4 plus the California Special and a local freight. Southwest bound services include California Special trains to El Paso Washington Oskaloosa and local passenger runs Kansas City to Fort Worth Dallas and mail and express services with the local freight schedule.
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Chicago-Kansas City
Davenport
Chicago
California
Kansas City
el? Paso
West
Washington
Oskaloosa
Owi
Snc
Pereri Perreee
Ft. Worth
Dallas
Mail and Express
Chicago, Milwaukee & ST. Paul Railway
Chicago, Milwaukee and Saint Paul Railway
Southwest Limited
Chicago Kansas City
Muscatine North and South Railroad Schedule Details
A Sunday timetable dated July 4th 2909 lists train numbers 1 through 6 with departures from Muscatine Roundhouse Fruitland Garden City Grandview Wapello and Elrick Junction, including connections to Iowa Central C and Y lines. Evening No. 4 No. 2 and No. 6 run south and No. 1 and No. 3 north with specific times and transfer points at Wapello Elrick Junction and Burlington connections.
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Muscatine
Roundhouse
Fruitland
Garden City
Grandview
Wapello
Elrick Junction
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Slam Ar
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Flrtck Jonction
Burlington
Iowa Central
Local Train Schedule Westward from Montezuma Branch
The Westbound schedule lists No. 401 Local Passenger departing at 8:15 am and No. 83 Local Freight at 7:30 am. From the West, No. 402 Local Passenger arrives at 7:15 pm and No. 82 Local Freight at 4:00 pm.
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Montezuma
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