Local News Briefs from Muscatine and Area
Mrs J Thornton and son return to Muscatine after a week with friends. D A Willis of Calwell New York returns to Firefly after business here. Robert Schenck leaves on Firefly for Davenport for an evening visit, returns at midnight. Woodman picnic urged in Wilton with 8 30 train and 4 cent round trip. Minnie Krueger of Rock Island leaves after visiting the Hubachers. Charles Gobble and others depart on Firefly to Davenport for a Mason meeting tonight.
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D. A. Willis
Calwell
N. Y
Robert Schenck
East Ninth Street
Davenport
Wilton
Muscatine
Charles Gobble
S. G. Stein
G. A. Riemcke
J. Kendig
R. Reuling
Masons
E. H. King
West Fourth Street
West Liberty
W. L. Cope
West Second Street
W. L. Lane
Broadway
Ottumwa
Lane
Bloomfield
J. S. Uleh
Anna Uleh
Solon
Woodmen Picnic Excursion From Cedar Street
Daily roundup notes numerous riders on the Firefly and Wilton special for the Woodmen picnic at Wilton, with 8:30 a.m. departure, 40 cent round trip fare, and return at 10 p.m. Counted events include visiting Davenport, LaSalle, West Liberty, and other cities as residents travel for day trips and family visits.
Surprise Society Party Honors Miss Elsie Jones
The surprise party for Miss Elsie Jones at 517 East Eighth Street ended with a door welcome at 8 pm. Guests included Bertha Breckon Ella Middah Myrle Nesper Caroline Shaefer Aleta Barger May Bowser Mary Battey Flora Jones and Messrs Sam Morehead Arthur Freers Scott Berry Harry Leu Glen McCurdy Roy Gates David Cochran Ray Reesink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Jones
East Eighth Street
Bertha Breckon
Ella Middah
Myrle Nesper
Caroline Shaefer
Aleta Barger
May Bowser
Mary Battey
Flora Jones
Sam Morehead
Arthur Freers
Scott Berry
Harry Leu
Glen McCurdy
Roy Gates
David Cochran
Ray Reesink
Homeseekers Excursions One Way and Round Trip Tickets
One way rate with two dollars additional for round trip tickets on sale the first and third Tuesdays of every month. Return limit twenty one days from sale date. For rates and details contact Iowa Central ticket agents or A. B. Cutts G P T A Minneapolis Minn.
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Iowa Central
A. B. Cutts
Minneapolis
Minn
Mystery man linked to Milwaukee cut-off laborer death
A laborer who died near Conesville after a hot shift may have used an assumed name Mike Callahan. Foreman recalls a refined bearing and unused clothing items. a Hibernian pin is the only identifying clue found. J F Coffin seeks details from Orono after the body is moved to Davenport.
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Mike Callahan
Milwaukee
Conesville
Indiate
J. F. Coffin
Orono
Davenport
Orono Township
Muscatine County
Methodist Ministers Union Meets in Council Bluffs
The Western Iowa Methodist Ministers' union met in Council Bluffs today to discuss church affairs and regional cooperation among congregations. Leaders outlined upcoming events and cooperative plans for fall programming across the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Western Iowa Methodist Ministers’ Union
Council Bluffs
St Mary's Festival Postponed Again Tonight
Bad weather forces St Marys festival to be postponed and held this evening. If rain persists the social will move to St Marys School Hall.
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St. Mary's
St. Mary’s School
Low Rate Excursion to St Paul and Minneapolis
A special excursion offers a round trip Muscatine to St Paul or Minneapolis for 5.30 with return valid to July 28. Train departs M N S depot 5 50 pm and Elrick Junction 7 50 pm arriving Minneapolis 8 15 am and St Paul 8 50 am. Tour sleeping car and berth reservations available at the depot. A L Lindner General Agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Twin Cities
Muscatine
Elrick Junction
A. L. Limdner
Gen'l Agt
Rock Island gains control of Evansville and Terre Haute lines
The Rock Island system via the St. Louis and San Francisco railroad acquired the Evansville and Terre Haute and its subsidiaries by taking over the Hooley syndicate holdings. Official word came from L. B. Pearson after a directors’ meeting at the road’s office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Dispatch
Chicago
Rock Island
St. Louis and
San Francisco
Evansville and
Terre Haute
Edward S. Hooley
Edward S. Hooley & Co
L. B. Pearson
The
Road
Reward Offered by Iowa Bankers for Bank Robbery Convictions
Iowa Bankers Association promises a 1000 dollar reward for arrest and conviction of anyone robbing a member bank. The measure aims to curb bank burglaries statewide and was adopted during meetings in Muscatine after Davenport sessions. The article traces Iowa banking history from 1857 including state bank branches in Muscatine Iowa City Des Moines Dubuque and Davenport and notes early bankers along the Mississippi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Iowa
United States
Ilinois
Mississippi
Muscatine
C. P. Teeple
J. M. Kemble
Teeple
Iowa Bankers’ Association
Davenport
J. S
American Bankers’ Association
Iowa State Bankers’ Association
State Bank
State Bank of
Iowa City
Des Moines
Dubuque
Oskaloosa
Mt. Pleasant
Keokuk
Lyons
Burlington
Washington
Ft. Madison
McGregor
Council Bluffs
Maquoketa
Mississipi River
Charles Parsons
Coolbaugh & Brooks
Green & Stone
Masestine
Cook & Sargent
W. J. Barney & Co
Langwoorthy Bros
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Schaefer’s Laundry
Toy
Reliance Loan Co
J. E. Kranz
Minnie Krueger
Florence
Elsie Hubacher
East Seventh Street
Sporting Goods
M. C. Hayes & Co
Goes
Butz’s Fair
Rators
D. C. Berntheisel's
China
East Second Street
A. C. Hopkinson
Cedar Street
Cassey
F. N. Eise
Linn Street
B. Clemmons
Fairport
Scott Blackwell
Cherry Street
H. J. Hartman
A. W. Scott
Pine Street
Wiiton
A. A. Aimes
Marsaline, Mo
Clement Welch
West Seventh Street
Clara Held
East Third Street
LaSalle
Ill
West Liberty Fair
L. C. Daymude
St. Paul, Minn
Raymond Titus
Wapello
Davidson
C. E. Laflin
Edna
Woodlawn Avenue
Capital
Leleleleee
Norwood
Stein Furniture Co
S. G
P. Stein
H. F. Barnard Co., Jewelers
R. 1
P. Ry
ALL America
Mira Hershey Lumber CO
Utes
Chapman
Penny Pictures
Chapman’s Gallery
East 2d St
Muscatine, Iowa
Luellen’s
Panitorium Club
Our
Wm. R. Henneker
Mofr
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