Supervisors Inspect Island Levee Across Two Counties
Louisa and Muscatine county supervisors inspected the Muscatine Island levee to assess necessary strengthening to prevent future breaks that could ruin the island melon crop. They found the 15 mile levee vulnerable in places, with work to be decided at a September meeting, as two thirds of the cost may fall to Muscatine County.
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Board of Supervisors
Louisa County
Muscatine Island
South Muscatine Lumber Company
Muscatine County
Mat Parker Place
MANY GO TO WILTON TRAIN FILLED FOR WOODMAN PICNIC
The 3:10 afternoon train to Wilton carried a large crowd heading to the Woodman picnic. Passengers listed include Miss Bessie Scott Miss Elma Hilton Miss May Corneman Mrs. J Sharley Mrs P J Stein Carl Barnard Louis Othmer George Hawley Will Appie Art Nolte William Bloom and several others.
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Wilton
Bessie Scott
Elma Hilton
May Corneman
Misses Rose Hilton
Sophia Wheykert
Eva Stein
Minnie Priester
J. Sharley
P. J. Stein
Carl Barnard
Louis Othmer
George Hawley
Will Appie
Art Nolte
Rumor of Kid Noble’s death at Ft. Madison denied
A rumor reached the city at about 3 PM claiming Kid Noble had killed himself at Ft. Madison last night. The prison and deputy warden confirmed Noble, convicted slayer of Tom Morgan, was alive and in the deputy warden’s room with his wife at 3:15 PM.
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Kid Noble
Noble
Ft. Madison
Tom Morgan
Clemons Funeral Held for Walter Clemons
Walter Clemons funeral was held this morning at the New Era residence with Rev. W. Berg of Wilton conducting. A large crowd accompanied the nearly mile long cortege to Krell cemetery where the remains were interred amid numerous floral tributes from mourning friends.
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Walter Clemons
New Era
Rev. W. Berg
Wilton
Krell Cemetery
Remember the Maine and Cotter the Plumber
A brief item notes that the slogan Remember the Maine has faded from history while Cotter the plumber remains active and available for expert work. It suggests calling Cotter for plumbing needs and ends with a rhetorical flourish about hopeful endings.
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Maine
Cotter
Cotter the Plumber Ad
Olide phone 3257 promotes plumbing services at 215 West Second Street for residential and small commercial work. Immediate calls welcome.
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Olide
Home Ownership Offered For Immediate Purchase
A local property salesman G. M. Titus advertises homes for immediate sale with a few hundred dollars as a first payment. Titus lists 118 Iawa Avenue as the contact point and promotes long term financing to buyers without ownership.
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G. M. Titus
Iawa Avenue
Society Guests At Geneva Island Parties
Guests at Geneva Island included Mackey’s Landing Mrs Mackey and family Felicitas Mackey Kate Delahan Agnes Delahan and others Zeidler’s Ed J Zeidler Ellen Mark Ida Ashcraft Edith Critz Sadie Kuebler Anson’s Mrs M Anson Mary Ellen Anson Frank Anson and children The Willing Workers Degree of Honor met at Mrs B Reay Grandview avenue for sewing and refreshments An all day park outing is planned for Thursday August 6 The society meets again August 12 at Mrs Emma Thomas 1089 Hershey avenue South Muscatine
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Geneva Island
Mackey’s Landing
Mackey
Felicitas Mackey
Kate Delahan
Agnes Delahan
Joseph N. Rigney
Ohio
Zeidler
Ed. J. Zeidler
Ellen Mark
Ida Ashcraft
Deutschland
Edith Critz
Sadie Kuebler
Anson’s
M. Anson
Mary Ellen Anson
Frank Anson
Degree of
B. Reay
Grandview Avenue
Park
Emma Thomas
Hershey Avenue
South Muscatine
Papers Filed in Clerk's Office for September Trial
Morton Merchant Milling Co sues J. K. Miller for damages claiming seventy sacks of flour named J Belle were withheld by J. K. Miller as assignee for H J Hartman. The company seeks $25 and possession of its property. Beuthien petitions for free title to land describing parts of sections 20 29 township 78 N R 1 W Sth P M alleging various heirs claim ownership.
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J. K. Miller
H. J. Hartman
J. Belle
Marion Merchant Milling Co
M. Beuthien
William Benham
Ira Armstrong
William Armstrong
Richard Armstrong
Township
North Range
P. M
W R C Iowa Convention Plans For San Francisco
Mrs. Jennie I Berry state department president announces the twenty first annual W R C convention set for San Francisco August 17 week with headquarters at the Palace Hotel Red Oak chief of staff Mrs Isabella Roders chairs a reception committee from Marshalltown Des Moines Cedar Falls Cedar Rapids Centerville and other towns relief work for Kansas flood sufferers highlighted with strong donations to the department relief fund by numerous state corps.
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Jennie I. Berry
Cedar Rapids
Iowa W. R. C
San Francisco
Palace Hotel
Isabella Roders
Red Oak
Norwood Withdraws From First Lieutenant Race
Second Lieutenant F. E. Norwood has withdrawn from the race for first lieutenant, leaving Sergeant Drew Davidson and Sergeant Major Chas. A. Frack as candidates. The election will be held next Monday evening at the armory, with strong support expected for both men.
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F. E. Norwood
Chas. A. Frack
Norwood
Drew Davidson
Armory
Thieves Steal Pocketbooks From Dr. F. E. Schmidt Home
Thieves entered the Schmidt residence at 514 West Fourth street and took three pocketbooks from Mrs. Schmidt in the afternoon. Two contained small sums, one was empty, and one held money but the theft appeared aimed at valuables rather than silverware. Neighborhood youths familiar with the home are suspected.
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F. E. Schmidt
Fred E. Schmidt
West Fourth Street
Brooks dies at Mt. Pleasant home of daughter-in-law
George B. Brooks died Wednesday morning at the home of his daughter-in-law Mrs. Helen Brooks in Mt. Pleasant according to the Mt. Pleasant News. He formerly resided in Muscatine and once ran a millinery shop on West Second Street. The funeral was held at 4 p.m. in Mt. Pleasant.
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George B. Brooks
Helen Brooks
Mt. Pleasant
Brooks
Muscatine
West Second Street
Yankee Hollow Rural Notes Update
Yankee Hollow items note Miss Katie Hudler visiting from Muscatine and returning home. Mrs Frank Leverich of Rock Island visits the McClean homestead. Oakley Collier is sick. Miss Frances Boot travels to Iowa City for eye treatment. Local threshing by Hobick, McClean, Gettert, McKilligan and Schwin. Barley shows good color though not as strong as last year. oats rusted slightly. wheat about 20 bushels per acre and good quality. corn thriving.
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Yankee Hollow
Katie Hudler
Muscatine
Frank Leverich
Rock Island
McClean
Oakley Collier
Frances Boot
Iowa City
Hobick
Gettert
McKilligan
Schwin
Range of Prices on New York Stock Exchange Close
New York July 30 range in prices of leading stocks and securities listed on the New York stock exchange at the close of business today.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
Tolstoi the Man project announced by Outlook
The Outlook plans to publish Tolstoi the Man prepared by Prof. Steiner of Grinnell College who studied Tolstoi at Moscow Yasnaya Polyana and in Russian centers. The volume will feature original paintings by Pasternak.
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Outlook Company
Tolstoi
Steiner
Grinnell College
Moscow
Yasnaya Polyana
Pasternak
White Collar Line Steamers Summer Schedule
Steamer Helen Blair sails for Davenport on Monday Wednesday and Friday at 6 30 a m and Sundays at 7 a m returning same evenings Burlington departures at 8 30 a m Monday Wednesday and Friday. W G Block agent.
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Helen Blair
Davenport
Burlington
Chicago Party Camps at Deutschland on Geneva Island
A party from Chicago camps at Deutschland on Geneva island. Miss Clara Knopp leaves for Wilton to visit friends for the day. E A Browning travels to Clinton after a clothing sale in the city. S A Borger hauls fifteen pounds of channel catfish off his Geneva cottage. Clay Kneese heads to Wilton for a day with friends. Mr and Mrs E T Knott return home after shopping in town. G H Stingley et ux sells land to John M Kembie for 1800. Farmers and Merchants Savings Bank of Haskins files incorporation with a 10000 capital. directors named. Howard Jeffrey to be cashier. Washington Journal.
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S. A. Borger
Geneva
Farmers and Merchants’ Savings Bank of Haskins
County Recorder
Sidney Coon
S. R. Wallace
8. A. Sands
I. B. Rabenaid
F. L. Woodburn
Howard Jeffrey
Washington Journal
Market prices for grain produce and live stock listed
The column lists wholesale prices for grain, produce, and flour including corn at 465.50, oats 35c, wheat 55c, rye 40c, barley 35 40c, hay 8 to 12 dollars, cattle and hogs price ranges, and various vegetables, fruits, and fish prices with multiple per unit figures. Names of items and price points dominate the entry.
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Rio
The Mightiest Little Thing Dr King’s New Life Pills
The advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as transforming weakness into strength and listlessness into energy. It claims mental power and improved health, priced at 25 cents per box and sold by Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
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Dr. King
Havercamp
Traveler's Guide to C R and P Railroad Timetable Muscatine
Muscatine Iowa schedule listing departures for Chicago Omaha St Louis Denver Memphis Colorado Springs Fort Worth St Joseph St Paul Kansas City Minneapolis and beyond. No. 12 No. 8 No. 4 Golden State Limited No 3 No 5 No 7 No 11 No 12 Nos 15 16 run between Chicago and Denver via Kansas City or St Joseph. Leave Muscatine Wilton 6:45 am 7:30 am 3:10 pm 4:15 pm 9:30 pm 10:00 pm Daily except Sunday. Sleeping car details via ticket agent.
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Muscatine
Iowa
Chicago
Omaha
ST. Louis
Denver
Memphis
Colorado Spring
Proria
Fort Worth
ST. Joseph
ST. Paul
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Golden State Limited
Ceces Asecees
BS GM
Soreccee Slee Ae
Train Schedule Fragment From Old Rail Line
Fragmentary OCR lists times and routes from a historic railroad timetable with entries like Westbound No. 7 and various station times. The legible items include 12:10 p.m. and 4:49 p.m. notes, but most details are garbled. The text preserves only a snapshot of schedule fragments and route identifiers.
Muscatine North and South By Schedule Change
The Muscatine North and South by railroad announces new schedules effective May 31 at 1 PM. Southbound trains depart Muscatine Roundhouse Fruitland Grandview Wapello Elrick Jet toward Elrick Jet with daily runs except Sundays. Northbound trains reverse with morning and afternoon departures to Muscatine.
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M. N
Muscatine
Roundhouse
Fruitland
Grandview
Wapello
Elrick Jet
Ly. Roundhouse
Train schedules for Rock Island and Iowa Central lines
Train notices from Charles Howard announce Rock Island arrivals at Burlington and Elrick Junction with connections to Iowa Central for Peoria and east. A Saturday Elrick Junction departure to Muscatine links with Iowa Central No. 5 from Peoria. Monday Muscatine to Elrick Junction connects to Peoria and local eastward stations.
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Rock Island
Wapello
Burlington
Iowa Central
Elrick Junction
Peoria
Points
Iowa Central No. S&s
Oskaloosa
Grinnell
Marshalltown
Meson City
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Train schedule snippet with multiple routes listed
A brief railway timetable fragment shows trains Going North No 3 Mason City Mail ex Sum 11 47 am No 15 St Paul Express daily 7 52 pm No 45 Way Freight ex Sun 10 05 am.
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Mason City Mail
St. Paul Express
Way Freight
Sun
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Clemons
Ladies Gold Watch
W. Third Street
F. Giesenhaus
East Second Street
Society
Ate
Morton Merchant Milling Com
Pany
Davidson
Frack
Schmidt
Atchison
Pace
Gsgl
R.I
S. Steel
Manhattan
Man
W. J. Ghent
Eader
Richelieu
White Collar Line Steamers
Honitan Lace
Ee Silks
Rowndep
Toben, Malone & Company
Clara Knopp
West Eighth Street
E. A. Browning
Clinton
Clay Kneese
Mnorting
E. T. Knott
Fredonia
Gilead H. Stingley
John M. Kembie
Nwt
Pullman
Trans-Continental
Boston
Fort Wayne
Findlay
Cleveland
Erie
Buffalo
Rochester
Syracuse
Binghamton
Scranton
New York City
All Points East
John Y. Calahan
Adams St
B. E. Lilly
Neaith
Prankfort
Clarrevoix
Petoskey
Merbor Springs
Mackinac Istead
Detroit
Duffalo
Berolzneim
C. P.A
Caicac
Traveler's Guide
R. & P. Railroad
Evans
Washington
Muscatine Wilton
Sunda
Wilton Muscatine
L. M. Allen
Missouri River
OLD
Montezuma
BE. R. Blem
Siam
Owa Central
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