Local Sketches of Visitors Departures and Sightings
Dr A B Clapp eye ear nose throat specialist visits noted glasses fitted. Charlies Fishburn of Cincinnati visits aunt Mrs A Wallace for several days. Jacob Martin leaves for Wellman to visit relatives for weeks. Miss Marie Ryan of Chicago travels to Nichols to visit Miss Marie Doran. Mrs Cora Dill and niece Helen Martin depart for Wellman for a few days. Mrs F A Maurer heads to Keswick Indiana to visit Mr and Mrs M Fisch. W LaTourette of Bayfield leaves Western for home after chau tauqua stay. M T Anderson of Washington leaves Muscatine after visiting relatives. Mrs Harry C Thompson of Chicago arrives and visits Mrs W B Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlies Fishburn
Cincinnati, C
Mrs. A. Wallace
Cora Dill
Helen Martin
Wellman
Haywood to Be Nominee in Rocky Mountain Conflict
Campaign remarks argue Haywood faces a charged trial in Boise with miners versus Guggenheim interests at stake. Speaker predicts acquittal if federation sentiment dominates jury, otherwise hangings seen as outcome of class war. Peaceful policy framed as expedient in a broader fight over Colorado control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky Mountains
Colorado
Rocky Mountain States
Western Federation of Miners
Guggenheim
Boise
Haywood
West
Idaho
Haywoon
Moyer
Pettibone
Roice
Interurban Plan Gains Enthusiasm in Columbus Junction
Keokuk area business leaders and state figures attended an interurban meeting in Keokuk to back a Keokuk to Columbus Junction line. Surveyor Schriner reported no major engineering obstacles, and organizers moved to form a permanent incorporation committee. The general view was that the road will be built.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
G. D. Harrison
E. R. Lacey
R. J. Reaney
F. L. Darrow
J. R Smith
O. P. Wilcox
J. E. Gray
BE Shellabarger
E. C. Rogers
F. M. Mossberry
Keokuk
August Schriner
Mt. Pleasant
County Court House
J. E. Peterson
New London
W. E. Stmback
Mossberry
Schriner
J. E. Elder
Washington
Wm. Rinehart
Columbus City
Mabel Rippey
Ruth Bath
E. T. Foster
Mabel
Muscatine
Hazel
Winifred Oakes
Wilson Dougherty
Arnold Bahns
Maggie Duncant
Cotter
J. J
Crawfordsville
Will
Irene Freeman
Elsie
Maccatine
Rose Arning
John Dawson
F. L. Paschal
W. W. Paschal
Wapello
W. D. Avery
Chautauqua
Frank DeFord
Nichols
A. S. Bosworth
J. W. Morgan
Lara McCullough
J. H. Rodack
Carl
Alma Bennington
Harry Simmons
J. A. Sprague
Iowa City
Band of 60 Elks Band Passes Through Philadelphia
A Mexican band of 60 pieces entertaining Elks in Philadelphia travels northward this morning. The ensemble wore gaudy green and blue suits with yellow braid trimmings as they moved through the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Elks
Philadelphia
Improving Road Bed For Rock Island Station
The old B. C. R. & N. round house at Front and Oak streets is being repurposed as a Rock Island station. Workers are upgrading the road-bed and reinforcing the embankment above town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Front
Oak Streets
Rock Island Road
Cleaning Big Sewer In Papoose Creek
A force of men were employed this morning cleaning the sewer in Papoose Creek. The area has been a dump for years and residents suffer the nuisance caused by waste disposal in the spot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Papoose Creek
Maning Case Ends With Guilty Plea in Justice Court
Hiram White, detained by police yesterday, was arraigned in Justice Coster's court and pleaded guilty to intoxication. He received a suspended thirty day sentence and was released upon payment of fines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram White
Justice Coster
Old Soldiers' Home Admission Sought by Local Figure
White states he dislikes Muscatine and plans to enter an Old Soldiers' home at the earliest feasible admission. He signals intent to pursue entry promptly once a place becomes available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White
Repair work underway at local high school
Extensive repairs are ongoing at the high school with plasterers and masons at work for a week and carpenters now altering some interior arrangements.
German American bank building advances rapidly
Work on the German American bank building progresses with the second floor set and west wall nearing the next level. The partially completed structure shows rapid exterior completion forthcoming in a short time.
Expect New Time Table For Rock Island Rail Changes
Information from the city indicates a new Rock Island time table is expected within several days. Changes are not known but it is believed both the Rock Island and Milwaukee main trains from the east will arrive here about twenty minutes later in the morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Milwaukee
Mississippi River Levels Fluctuate Amid Week of Heavy Rains
The Mississippi River gauges show rapid fluctuations as rainfall lingers in the north. Yesterday at the up town water works a nine inch fall was followed by a nineteen inch rise this morning. Forecasts indicate only slight changes from Dubuque to Muscatine over the next 48 hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Uptown
LeClaire
Sha Davenport
Muscatine
Des Moines Reds
Keokuk
Pt. BU
Dubuque
J. M. Sherier
Loeal
Death of Old Louisa County Resident in Ohio Runaway Injury
Jake H. Wilmering, longtime Louisa county resident, died at 4:45 this morning at his daughter Dr Lena Wilmering's home in Columbus Junction Iowa after injuries from a runaway in Oklahoma a month earlier. Born December 18 1834 in Hanover Germany he immigrated to America at eighteen and settled in Columbus City Iowa with wife Louise Kottcamp. Surviving children include Dora Kottcamp Herman Edward Harry Charles Lena and Beulah plus others. he was known for kindness and generosity to family and strangers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Louisa County
Jake H. Wilmering
Oklahoma
Lena Wilmering
Mr. Wilmering
Texas
Chas
Wilmering
Hanover
Germany
America
New York
Pittsburg
McClean
Iowa
Columbus City
Louise Kottcamp
Dora Kottcamp
York
Herman
Grandview
Edward
Peoria
Harry
Charles
Lena
Beulah
Spokane
Washington
Alog
Tragic Carbolic Acid Death Shocks Burlington
Esther Taylor a 23 year old Wapello girl died at Mercy hospital after swallowing carbolic acid Monday evening. She was found unconscious after a fall at the Heyer house and had left a note addressed to an Rock Island Railroad Co. employee. The bottle, three ounces, was found half emptied in her room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Esther Taylor
Heyer House
Mercy Hospital
Miss Taylor
Chicago
J. P. Harrel
Rock Island Railroad Co
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Heals Wound At Nashotah
From bleeding to death, A. Pinske of Nashotah Wisconsin was saved by Bucklen's Arnica Salve. The product was offered at 25 cents by Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havercamp’s
A. Pinske
Nashotah
Wis
Bucklen
Havercamp
Prairie Grove News Roundup From Prairie Grove and Nearby Areas
Prairie Grove notes include Chas Schiele visiting West Branch, H B Melick and lineman inspecting lines, and Florence McDonald visiting Elsie Pinney. Local residents travel to West Liberty and Rochester. School teachers named for fall terms. Miss Bertha James to teach Prairie Grove. George McCann injured by a nail. Dr. Kimball treated. Albert Graham of Iowa City visiting the Pinneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie Grove
Allen Black
Lulu
West Branch
Chas. Johnson
Rochester
Frank Keleh
Centerdale
H. B. Pinney
Wm. Manby
West Liberty
Chas. Deforest
Chas. Robinson
H. T. Swart
Will Braun
Springdale
Ma’ams
Bertha James
Elizabeth Mountain
Union Valley
Forestine Negus
la Rue School
Celia Clark
Pedee
Edna Fawcett
Petevale
Minnie Pierson
Hartupee
George McCann
Rice
Dr. Kimball
Albert Graham
Iowa City
Henry Pinney
Local Social Roundup From Muscatine Area
White Lily notes Lincoln County visitors john cannams guests include Mr and Mrs Nealy of Illinois City and Mr and Mrs Miller of Rock Island. Miss Goldie McNall returns from Muscatine Island after two weeks with Stella Thomas. L R Hyett of Millersburg transacts business and visits Wyn Frances. William Thomas family visits Muscatine friends Sunday. Beitz and Mrs France and family plus Walter Thomas join Frank Thomas visit. Henry Wiley and family featured among local movers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Lily
Joseph Nealy
Illinois City
Miller
Rock Island
Johnnie Cannam
Goldie McNall
Muscatine Island
Stella Thomas
L. R. Hyett
Millersburg
Wyn France’s
William Thomas
Muscatine
Frank Thomas
Yriay
Miss Beitz
Iowa
Charles France
Emma
Walter
Albert Eckhardt
Maynard
Henry Wiley
Local Youths and Visitors Share Weekend Time
Sunday activities in Illinois City and vicinity include Miss Maude Morehead and Miss Rosa Danner visiting Miss Stella Thomas. Emma France of Drury and Emma Beitz of Iowa enjoyed a week ending visit with Emma France. Mrs Ida Thomas and Mrs Pete Sedam visited O McNall family in Copperas Creek while Mr McNall remains very ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EB. M. Baker’s
Ilinois City
Maude Morehead
Rosa Danner
Illinois City
Stella Thomas
Maude Brisbine
Drury
Will Brayton
Emma France
Emma Bietz
Iowa
Johnie Cannam’s
Ida Thomas
Pete Sedam
O. McNall
Copperas Creek
McNall
Earl McGinnis
Buffalo Prairie
Fred Kelley
Darrel Eckhardt
Rock Island
Albert Eckhardt
William France
Chas. France
Emma Beitz
Town
Frank Thomas
Stella
Muscatine
John McNall
Muscatine Island
Why He Did Not Shoot
Literary note recalls a near mishap while fishing from a boat. A hunter spots twelve wild turkeys at the bar ahead but a phantom minnow line tangles his lip, delaying him just as the birds flee. He frees himself too late to shoot and vows not to use the phantom minnow again.
Barnthouse Heads Home After Brief Muscatine Visit
W. H. Barnthouse departed for Ottumwa late yesterday following a brief Muscatine business call.
Notice to repair defective sidewalks by property owners
City marshal M. J. Flannery issues notice under Muscatine ordinance instructing all property owners to repair defective sidewalks within the prescribed 1% days. If not complied with, the street commissioner will perform the work and charge costs to the property owner. dated July 20, 1907.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of Muscatine
M. J. Flannery
Muscatine
Local Freight No 1 Mail and Express Schedule Fragment
Partial OCR records show a time stamp sequence for Local Freight No 1 Mail and Express daily service including 11 43am 44am 50pm and 30pm, with unclear context for origins or destinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Davenport
Chicago
California
Washington
Oskaloosa
Kansasity
Ft. Worth
Dallas
Wilton Trains and Connections in 1905 Schedule
In effect April 9 1905 the Wilton Muscatine North South line shows trains from Muscatine to Wilton with daily service excluding Sundays on certain branches. Westbound and eastbound schedules list No 4 2 6 and freight Nos 91 02 with connections to C R J & P and Iowa Central at Elrick Junction and Wapello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilton
Muscatine
Sundry
Chicago, Milwaukee & ST. Pail Railway
Entels
Edhian
Ecarness Wan
Drdien
Smethanaas
C.cacs
Ccscc
Cevcee
Blrick Junction
Escereeceess
Round House
Hahn’s
Fruitland
Haho's
Ryaw
Grandview
Ly. Wapello
Elrick Junction
Goragneee i. Ccasmetics
Howse
Be. Hahn
Wapello
Iowa Central
Wapellio
Burlington
White Collar Line Summer Schedule Promises Daily Steamers
Carnival City Packet Co announces the White Collar Line with the steamers Helen Blair and Columbia sailing weekdays for Davenport at 6 30 a m Sundays at 7 30 a m and weekdays for Burn at 8 30 p m arriving Burlington at 9 15 the next morning Freight and passenger service advertised with agent contact W G Block Co and W A Blair as manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnival City Packet Co
White Collar Line
Helen Blair
Columbia
Burlington
W.G. Block CO
W. A. Blair
Mgr
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Uneeda
National Biscuit Company
E. 3Rd Street
B.A. Metz
A. B. Clapp
Jacob Martin
Marie Ryan
Marie Doran
F. A. Maurer
Keswick
W. LaTourette
Bayfield
M. T. Anderson
Harry C. Thompson
W. B. Thompson
East Ninth Street
Interurbans
Terday
Sea
Msn
Caldwell
Dr. Caldwell
Pepsin Syrup CO
Monticello
S. G
P. Stein
Lawn Goods
Philip Stein
Geo, M. Wells
Hinkel & Flannery
J. H. Wilmering
Louisa Coun
Miss Adelaide Nichols
Lydia E. Pinkham
Adelaide Nichols
West 22Nd Street
New York City
W. H. Barnthouse
Ottumwa
Manitou
Charlevoix
Harbor Springs
Mackinac Island
Detroit
Buffalo
Duluth
G. P. A. Manitou Steamship Co
F. Church
Northern Michigan Trans. Co
Creer
W. S. Underdonk
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