Two Younger Brothers to Sell Headstones in Minnesota
Stillwater Minnesota July 24 The noted Younger brothers Thomas Coleman and James Harden Younger after twenty five years in the state prison will sell grave stones and monuments. Each will receive sixty dollars monthly plus traveling expenses and teard. They headquarters in St Paul and travel the state with some time at the works in St Paul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Coleman Younger
James Harden Younger
Minnesota
St. Paul
Orrow
Peterson
Peer
Buckees
Minnneapolis
Wallace Brothers to Come to Des Moines Show
Wallace Brothers, an extended troupe, announce a August 22 visit to Muscatine as part of a larger touring circus. The show has grown significantly in recent years, traveling with three trains of 11 cars each, and is billed as one of the largest on the road. Older residents recall earlier Wallace performances and the circus plans to visit Des Moines for a single day this week, targeting larger venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wenlace Brothers
Wallace Brothers
Wallace
Des Moines
New Street Cars Arrive for Muscatine Electric Railway
Three open motor cars arrived in the city this morning over the M N and S R V for the Muscatine Electric Railway Company. Each car has two thirty horsepower motors and can reach about 25 miles per hour on level ground. Cars numbered 15 16 and 17 will enter service soon. Superintendent Fiske says new closed cars will likely be bought before snow flies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine Electric Railway Company
Fiske
Misses Ludde Return Home From Visit
Selma and Esther Ludde of Burlington return home after weeks visiting sister Mrs F J Brandt. A hearing for Fred Fuller Emil Moore and Chester Bridgeman before Justice Howe was postponed as the show people failed to appear. they had left town last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selma
Esther Ludde
Burlington
F. J. Brandt
Fred Fuller
Emil Moore
Chester Bridgeman
Justice Howe
Jumped Into Cylinder Ends Life at Thresher
Lee Simmons, 21, son of J R Simmons from ten miles north of Caboot Missouri, killed himself by jumping headfirst into a threshing machine in full operation. He handed his pocketbook and keys to his brother, asked what would happen, and chose to feed the machine before leaping. His head was torn back and brain exposed as his body was recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caboot
Lee Simmons
J. R. Simmons
Hunt Succeeds Allen as Porto Rico Governor
William H. Hunt, current secretary of Porto Rico, chosen to succeed Governor Charles H. Allen upon his retirement from the insular government. Allen leaves for Boston with his household effects and does not plan to return. Formal appointment pending until Allen’s leave ends next September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
William H. Hunt
Porto Rico
Charles H. Allen
Allen
Boston
Hunt
St Matthias Lawn Social Draws Largest Crowd
St Matthias churchyard lawn social drew the largest attendance yet, with Chinese lanterns, Pauchet's band, and a well received concert. Ice cream and lemonade sold rapidly, fancy work and lunch tables cleared, and prize cake awarded to Mrs Callahan after John Kane held the winning number 39.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Matthias
Church Yard
Pauchet
J. P. Ryan
Mary Ryan
Josephine Fayle
Nano Foley
George Arnold
Laurent
Ellen Anson
J. J. Ryan
Jas. Welch
Cotter
Mary J. Higgins
Margaret Dean
Charles Judison
Nano Kennefick
Florence
Josephine Wyant
Agnes Logan
James O'Toole
T. Fuller
John Kane
Michael Callahan
Sunshine club reads letter from national president
A letter from the national president of the Sunshine club was read. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Kleintop's home. The Rathbone Sisters will entertain their gentlemen friends after this week's regular meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Club
Kleintop
Rathbone Sisters
Vesainre Bowl Missionary Act Sparks India Campaign Tale
Mme Antoinette Sterling the contralto evangelist travels in the Bombay presidency with Pandita Ramadzi. Her powerful voice draws thousands of natives to meetings. She finds two begging bowls outside her bungalow, one small for pundit and one large for herself, the servant saying the big voice brings big money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mme
Antoinette Sterling
Bombay Presidency
India
Kipling
Pandita Ramadzi
Sterling
Missahib
Fivening Post
A Quatet Preectish Ceremony in London’s Waste Ground
On the last day of October the city solicitor and an assistant attend the royal remembrancer. Proclamations order tenants of a waste ground near Salon to render service under threat of penalty. The solicitor halves two farors with a hatchet and a billhook, then summons tenants of a forge on The Strand and demands six horseshoes and 61 shoe nails, though the forge no longer exists and the items are reused annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Royal Remembrancer
Salon
Tere Strand
Memory as the most valued possession
The author muses that memory is the sole possession truly belonging to us, unstealable by others. It persists through crowds and distance, outlasting strength, health, or beauty, and remains clear and vibrant in any circumstance.
Party Honors Miss Speidel At Frank Bielefeld Home
A pleasant Monday evening gathering at Frank Bielefelds home in honor of Miss May Speidel of Iowa City featured games and a vocal and instrumental program. Attendees included Misses Mary Anna Nellie OToole Grace Bigelow Iva Childs Lulu Fayle Katie Shaefer Rosa Fay Carrie Opel Margaret Fuhlman Downer C Kindts George Williams John Ficken Henry Ficken Paul Mittleander Harry Tiecke Will Tiecke Joe Shaefer John Barry Willie Fayle Howard Michael Joe Bielefeld Fred Appel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Bielefeld
May Speidel
Iowa City
Mary
Anna
Nellie O'Toole
Grace Bigalow
Iva Childs
Lulu Fayle
Katie Shaefer
Rosa Fay
Carrie Opel
Margaret Fuhlman
C. Kindts
Downer
Margaret O'Melia
What Cheer
Messrs
Geo. Williams
John Ficken
Henry Ficken
Paul Mittleander
Harry Tiecke
Will Tiecke
Joe Shhaefer
John Barry
Willie Fayle
Howard Michael
Joe Bielefeld
Fred Appel
The Future Unfolded in a Private Moment
A dialogue excerpt explores doubts about love and commitment before marriage. The exchange questions if affection would endure without present attire or status, while one party reassures enduring care beyond wedding vows.
Congregational Sunday School Picnic At Weed Park
A large crowd gathered at Weed Park for the annual Congregational Sunday school picnic. Children enjoyed swings croquet and games while barrels supplied ice water. A noon union dinner provided a cheerful communal meal despite a warm day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weed Park
Charming Lakes Resort Area Along Chicago Line St. Paul Rail
In the lake country of Northern Illinois Wisconsin Minnesota and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula hundreds of summer resorts line the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railway. Listings include Fox Lake Clavan Lake Lake Geneva The Lauderdale Lakes Waukesha Oconomowoc Palmyra The Dells at Kilbourn Elkhart Lake Madison Minocqua Star Lake Frontenac White Bear Minnetonka Marquette Spirit Lake Okoboji Big Stone Lake and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Pwoinsula
Michigan
Chicago
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Fox Lake
Clavan Lake
Lake Geneva
Lauderdale Lakes
Waukesha
Oconomowoc
Palmyra
The
Dells
Kilbourn
Elkhart Lake
Madison
Minocqua
Star Lake
Frontenac
White Bear
Min
Change in Park Management Improves Visitor Experience
The notice says parties of 19 or more tickets on the Young to Black Hawk Tower will be furnished at Ticeach. A new park manager, appointed this year, is accommodating and makes visits pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Hawk Tower
Ticeach
Manhattan Outing Club Settles at Eagle Point
The Manhattan Outing Club settles at Eagle Point and notes pleasant weather contrasting with city heat. Today attendees plan fishing activities and expect a supper featuring fish tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manhattan Outing Club
Eagle Point
Ep worth League Picnic Nets Pleasant Evening in Hershey
Extreme heat kept numbers small at the Ep worth League picnic in Hershey’s pasture last evening. By supper time all attendees were in good spirits and ready to enjoy the spread. After supper there was beating on the slough and the group then returned home. About twenty five to thirty people were present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey's Pasture
Sunshine Club Meets At Mrs Van Wagner Home
The Sunshine Club of the Royal Neighbors held a meeting yesterday at the home of Mrs. Anna Van Wagner in South Muscatine. About 40 ladies attended for an afternoon of sewing and social converse with a short musical program and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Club of the Royal Neighbors
Anna van Wagner
South Muscatine
Also Mentioned on This Page
McCorm Dry Goods Co
Mnes
Northfield
Stillwater, Minn
Labrador
Chas. F. Townsend
Fairport
Mrs
Fred Ruthenberg
Quincy Today
Quincy
St. Louis
R. M. Harvey
Wallace Circus
Francis Carney
Haois
German Baptist Church
Weed's Park
City
Thresher
Minnesota Mills
Dakota
Flannery
Por
Rico
B. W. Raymond
Silverine Ca
Genuine Firin Movement
Elgin
Society
Detroit Free Press
Tron Fencing
Tron Casting
Chas. Miller
Cor
Chestnut
Gunsenhanzer
Batterson Block
E. S. Batterson
Oak Street
J. C. Coster
East Second Street
Fisk
M. Havercamp
Geneva
Islands
Jessie Brogan
Ilo
J. W. Journal
George Frey
West 7Th Street
Muscatine
Scott
J. K Scott
2Nd Street
Gemi
Remmington
P. O
Lucas Street
Woodlawn Avenue
E. 8Th Street
Keokuk Lake
Cedar Street
Thos. Brown
Olds Building
Kindergarden College
J. N. Crouse
Elizabeth Fforrison
van Buren St
J. J. Havercamp
Sth Street
Sycamore
Avenue
East 6Th Street
Dale Street
East Sth Street
West 2Rd Street
Third Street
H. H. Arnold
West Second Street
Muscetine, Iowa
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!