Local News Notes and Arrivals in Muscatine
Miss Mamie Kelley and Miss Lucille Nelson of Moline return home after a week with friends in Muscatine. Marriage licenses issued to Henry C. Meyers and Anna E Auss and Lawrence C. Smith and Gilha L Shellabarger. Mrs. O L Townsend of Salem Ore arrives for brother Israel Negus funeral. Harry Stevenson with rheumatism taken to Colfax by his father J E Stevenson.
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Mamie Kelley
Lucille Nelson
Moline
Muscatine
Henry C. Meyers
Anna E. Auss
Lawrence C. Smith
Gilha L. Shellabarger
O. L. Townsend
Salem
Ore
Israel Negus
Harry Stevenson
Colfax
J. E. Stevenson
Fugitive From Mt. Pleasant Arrested Near Court House
John Seabaston, about 45, wandered around the court house square and was arrested by Officer Ziffron after 6 pm. He claimed to be from Mt. Pleasant and admitted escaping from the state hospital for the insane there. He worked in gardens, rode a box car to Muscatine, and will likely be returned tonight after Mt. Pleasant authorities are notified.
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Court House
Jake Ziffron
John Seabaston
Vannatta
Mt. Pleasant
State Hospital For the
Washington
Muscatine
Seabaston
Y. W. C. A. Notes at Chautauqua Tent
The Y W C A tent at chautauqua with red lettering displays pennants and posters in the rest room. Geneva Club girls handle pennant orders while many admire the fall Bible study domestic arts and literary class posters. Twenty one clubs and classes are on the schedule and interested people should leave names to be notified of fall arrangements. The Fellowship club will not meet this evening.
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Y. W
Chautauqua
Geneva Club
Fellowship Club
Negus Funeral Held for Seattle Tractor Accident Victim
The funeral of Israel Negus, brother of Mrs. M. N. Bond, who died after being struck by a team of horses in Seattle last week, was held this afternoon at 3 o'clock from Bloomington church. Rev J C Willits officiated and burial followed in Bloomington cemetery.
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Bloomington
Israel Negus
M. N. Bond
Seattle
Wash
Bloomington Township
J. C. Willits
M. E
Bloomington Cemetery
Crook Lectures Draw Crowd at Chautauqua
J W Crook of Amherst College provides morning talks on social problems during the Chautauqua with a large attendance for the topic Monopoly. Children create paper mats beads and stringing and will learn clay weaving baskets as new work starts tomorrow.
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J. W. Crook
Amherst College
Mass
Kellogg-Haines Singing Party Delights Chautauqua Crowd
The Kellogg-Haines Singing Party drew strong praise as audiences anticipate another night of entertainment with Dolly Varden. Mr. Fichenberger praises Muscatine and the reception while a large crowd is assured for tonight's event.
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Chautauqua
Kellogg-Haines
Dolly Varden
Fichenberger
Muscatine
Columbus Junction Delegation Attends Will Carleton Program
A large delegation from Columbus Junction travels to attend tomorrow's program and hear Will Carleton.
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Columbus Junction
Will
Carleton
Dr Stuart Delivers Amusing Address At Evening Event
Residents praise Dr Stuart for an entertaining speech last night. Warm downtown air gave way to a refreshing breeze by the park where the crowd gathered for the talk.
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Stuart
Suit Filed Over Promissory Note in West Liberty
The American Case and Register company sues Ditmars Kerr and Company of West Liberty in district court alleging $140 due on a promissory note. Attorney Robert Brooke represents the plaintiff.
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The
American Case and Register Company
District Court
Ditmars, Kerr and Company
West Liberty
Robert Brooke
Electric Bitters Promised Relief for Ailments
A Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store ad touts Electric Bitters as a cure for female weakness back and kidney trouble claiming a ton of gold could not buy a better remedy.
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Havercamp’s
Maennerchor Serenade at La Crosse Tribune
Muscatine Maennerchor serenaded the La Crosse Tribune in Wisconsin during a saengerfest. The crowd filled the office with song and praise, led by Barney Schmidt, Muscatine mayor and Maennerchor president. Attendees included John G. Kuebler, F. L. Schwertfeger, Emil Kranz, Julius Zellmer, Frank Chayka, Rudolph Blass, Nicholas Herr, Charles Spieth, and others from Muscatine and nearby papers.
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la Crosse
Stich
Barney Schmidt
Muscatine
Maennerchor
Tribune
John G. Kuebler
F. L. Schwertfeger
Emil Kranz
Julius Zellmer
Frank Chayka
Rudolph _. Blass
Nicholas Herr
Charles Spieth
William Eberhart
W. F. Braasch
Prof
F. Grade
Henry Heinz
The
German Herald
H. F. Kuriger
C. Melching
Joseph Schaab
William Oeter
Carl Hess
J. F. Heerd
F.W. Eversmeyer
John T. Nester
Herman Mahraun
Davenport Canners to Play at Fair Ground Park
Davenport Canners set to appear at Fair Ground Park on Wednesday Thursday and Friday managed by Kane after securing the contract with the Can Packers of Davenport. The Packers boast strong form with Dittmer on the mound and recent wins over Redmen Suburban Islanders and W H White Sox indicating a tough series ahead.
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Kane
Can Packers
Davenport
Wapello Independents
Packers
Redmen
Redskins
Dittmer
Suburbans
Dittmers
H. White Sox
Fuqua Giants
Duskies
Train Delayed By Engine Breakdown At Union Station
The 3 20 pm Wil ton train ran about half an hour late this afternoon after its regular engine broke down. A switch engine was used to move the train and it departed Union Station shortly before 4 pm. The cause of the breakdown is not known.
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Wilton
Union Station
Jefferson Thompson Returns Home From Chicago Visit
Jefferson Thompson came home this afternoon after spending his vacation in Chicago.
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Jefferson Thompson
Chicago
Paroled inmate Newton Edwards linked to 1907 jail break plot
Newton Edwards, paroled by the state board of parole, arrived in Muscatine today. He pleaded guilty to aiding two horse thieves to break from county jail in 1907 and was sentenced to five years in Ft. Madison. Thieves Hupp and Honts are serving six years for horse theft and burglary at Nichols.
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Newton Edwards
Ft. Madison
State Board of Parole
Muscatine
Edwards
J. W. Bollinger
Davenport
Hupp
Honts
Orono Township
Child Drinks Gasoline In East Hill Incident
The young daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wetter Bolling of East Hill drank a cup of gasoline Sunday while playing near a chair. Dr. E. B. Fulham treated the child with antidotes and she is now resting more easily after the poisoning.
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Walter Bolling
East Hill
Wetter Bolling
E. B. Fulham
Prominent Young People Unite In Marriage At St Marys
Elizabeth Gertrude Knopp and Dr. A R Klein wed at St Marys church in a morning ceremony officiated by Rev J I Grieser. Attended by relatives, the couple plan El Paso as their new home after a breakfast at the bride’s parents home.
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St. Mary’s Church
Elizabeth Gertrude Knopp
A. R. Klein
J. I. Grieser
J. L. Knopp
West Eighth Street
Muscatine High School
el Paso
Texas
State University of Town
Jefferson Medical College of
Philadelphia
Chicago Couple Traveled to City by Water in Six Day Cruise
D. H. Webb of Chicago arrived with his family in Muscatine after a six day trip in a 32 foot trunk cabinet cruiser. They left Chicago and navigated the Chicago and Michigan canal, Illinois River, DuPage and Des Plaines, reaching the Hennepin canal without trouble and plan to return home tomorrow. They stay with Mr and Mrs Jerry Carl on East Hill and visit Mrs Webb's sister Mrs C H Wilson. Also noted were R H Schroeder and son Carl visiting Muscatine for business and the Wise family returning from Eldon after illness of Mr Wise's brother.
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Muscatine
Chicago
Windy City
Pearl City
D. H. Webb
Ill
Chicago and Michigan Canal
Illinois River
DuPage and
Des Plaines
Hennepin Canal
Jerry Carl
East Hill
Webb
C. H. Wilson
R. H. Schroeder
Carl
S. H. Wise
Eldon
Mr. Wise
Marriage Set For South Muscatine At Eight
This evening at eight oclock in South Muscatine at the bride’s home the marriage of Miss Anna Auls and Henry Meyers will be solemnized. Rev George Meiers of the German Lutheran church will officiate. Both are well known and have many friends in Muscatine.
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South Muscatine
Anna Auls
Henry Meyers
George Meiers
German Lutheran Church
Muscatine
Tri-State Medical Society to Convene in Ottumwa
The Tri-State Medical Society will hold its sixteenth annual convention in Ottumwa Iowa on September 8 and 9. Several Muscatine doctors plan to attend the sessions and notices were received by local physicians today.
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Ottumwa
Tri-State Medical Society
Muscatine
Tmllinois
Iowa
Missouri
Wilton Briefs Detail Local Travel and Visits
Misses Pearl and Myra Maurer journeyed to Muscatine for a short visit and the Chautauqua. W G Griffith spent yesterday in Muscatine on business and social calls. Mrs Lou Kapfer and three children of West Liberty arrived for a brief stay.
Local residents visit Muscatine for Chautauqua events
Several townspeople including Mr and Mrs J R Brown Mr and Mrs Will Lang and Dr H P Mason attended the Chautauqua in Muscatine on Sunday. Others, such as Miss Pearl Chasteen Alpha McLain and Alex Mullen, planned days there visiting relatives and friends.
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J. R. Brown
Will Lang
Elizabeth Holzhauer
Hattie Wildasin
H. P. Mason
Muscatine
Henry Thede
Durant
Pearl Chasteen
Arthur Budelier
George Kanoff
Elmer Weierheuser
Alpha McLain
Leander Waltham
Alex Mullen
Chas. Brumbaugh
Little Gladys
John Doran
P. A. Schmidt
A. Montgomery
Mr. Beal
Belle Plain
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Cohn
Mercantile GO
Wro Ideal Vaudeville Company
Foore
Mack
H. DB. Waddail
the King of Magic
Pearl Stella Sunley
Clark Bros
America
J. G. Sodini
Art Chaudoin’s
Harry Glatstein
East Second Street
Hotel
Negus
Crook
Sues West Liberty Concern
Maennerchor Serenade
Muscatine Singers
la Crosse Tribune
Mus
Catine Maennerchor
Elijah
Postum Cereal Company, Limited
Battle Creek, Mich
Newt Edwards
Penn
Board OF Parole
D. H. Webb and Family Make
Illinois
Trank Cabin Cruiser
ALL Ladies
Tan Oxfords
Leysen’s Shoe Store
Swan
Jewelry
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