Water Works Machinery Sends Second Car Load On Route
South Muscatine machinery crews push toward completion of the new water works station as a second car load of pumps and connections travels to the site. George Shellady narrowly escaped death, later badly bruised, after falling from a wagon on Stuart Road. Dietrich Biermann injured his left foot at the South Muscatine lumber yard. Local notes list residents visiting, traveling, and socializing in nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Shellady
Louis Shellady
Stuart Road
Kemper Farm
Dietrich Biermann
South Muscatine
John Cross
Arden
Sampson Street
Harriet Johnson
Rock Island
Lewis Leberwich
Grandview
J. H. Crow
Wilson Grady
South End
Mabel Smith
Helen Blair
Workmen Leave Local Yards and Rail Crew Return
Laborers including foreign workers leave Sudbury for track work between this city and Fairport. Cars remain on siding while headquarters stay to lay several miles of track this summer. Boating on Muscatine slough becomes a local pastime as residents enjoy a picnic and rowing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island Railway
Sudbury
Fairport
Muscatine
Nugent Lecture Praised Amid Chautauqua Series
Rev Joseph F Nugent of Des Moines delivered a vigorous address on The Philosophy of Civilization to a large Muscatine audience as Roney's Boys entertained prior. The lecture extols individual rights, progress and the canal project while contrasting ancient and modern life and stressing faith in American effort to complete the Panama Canal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roney
Boys’ Concert Company
Father Nugent
Joseph F. Nugent
Des Moines
Harvey
Elizabeth
Brooklyn
Earth
Rocky Mountains
Roney’s Boys
Panama Canal
Edward Burton McDowell
McDowell
Iowa convention prepares for Cummins era with tentative officers
Report outlines credentials and permanent organization procedures for the upcoming state convention. It notes Judge Horace Towner as temporary chairman, possible contest over Junkin’s seat, caucuses to form committees, district caucus locations, and 26 announced candidates for 13 nominations with many offices reappointed. Headquarters listed at the Savery hotel for most contenders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cummins
Judge Towner
Spence
Towner
State Central Committee
Horace M. Towner
Corning
C. M. Junkin
Fairfield
W. C. Crossley
Webster City
Reading
J. C. Mabry
Albia
Twombly
Des Moines
James W. Jones
Jefferson County
Progressive
Grant Club
Kirkwood
Court House
Judie Howe
Judge McVey
Judge Menan
Tenth District
Judge
S. W. Rathbun
Marion
John Herriott
Stuart
Warren Garst
Coon Rapids
S. G. Hunter
Atlantic
Ed. Sitz
Peterson
Savery
Perkins—Savery
Cummins and Garst—Savery
Chamberlain
Grape-Nuts With Cream Ad claimed in retro ad
An old ad extols Grape-Nuts served with thick cream praising texture and chewing for strong teeth. It notes the product is pre digested and that chewing stimulates saliva aiding digestion while touting health and the slogan There’s a reason.
Oak bath tub seats hit bargain at quarter
A small classified item listing advertises oak bath tub seats for 25 cents and nickel plated 18 inch towel racks for 25 cents. Cosmo lights are offered complete for 50 cents. Seller F. Ashcraft located at 225 Iowa Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cosmo
F. Ashcraft
Lowa Avenue
Mrs Denniston And Grace Return Home On Firefly
Mrs E M Denniston and her daughter Miss Grace of Burlington returned home last evening aboard the Firefly after spending several days visiting friends in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Geller
Muscatine Slough
Henry Dierc
Kansas City
Evans Street
Yarck
Bismarck Street
Helen Schafer
Moline
Tfl
South End
Charles Knapp
Demorest Avenue
George Webb
Davenport
Adam Plum
Nebraska Street
Myrtle Lessard
Minneapolis
Victoria Jones
Oregon Street
Frazier
Latham Street
Mayme Johnson
Blue Island
Grandview Avenue
Burlington
W. C. Knight
Wilton
E. M. Denniston
Grace
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E. Reinemund
LILLY
Nugent
Panama
Rome
Chicago
St. Louis
Col. L. B. Raymond
Hampton
Julian W. Richards
Waterloo
W. C. Hayward
D. A. Hites
B. F. Carroll
Bloomfield
W. W. Morrow
Afton
H. Webb Byers
Harlan
A. M. Cloud
Manchester
Charles Mackenzie
Molzar A. Moerling
Emmetsbure
Supreme Court
John C. Shermin
Mason City
Emlin McClain
Iowa City
John C. Crockett
Eldora
Public Instruction
John F. Riggs
Sigourney
Wendall W. Cornwall
Spencer
Railroad Commissioners
Col
D. J. Palmer
Washington
Willard L. Eaton
Osaze
Eugene Buttles
Frank W. Porterfield
A. McClain—Savery
D. Riggs—Savery
H. Crockett—Savery
B. Palmer
Eaton—Chamberlain
Porterfield
Anson Clothing Co. Home OF Good Clothing
2Nd St
Frank Anson
Paul Steinmetz
Vienna Bakery
D. L. Carl
Alkano
Alkano Remedy Co
Chas.h, Gobble, Mer
Wm. White
Atalissa
H. L. Watters
Andrew Larue
Geo. Cress
L. Crees
Sheldon Dickerson
Ralph Morton
Herman Ehrick
West Liberty
F. Jensen
W. D. Ridenhaur
John Noring
Hirt-Fesler
J. H. Waldron
East Second Street
W. F. Miksch
South End Grocer
Home Tea Co
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