Murdered in Indiana William Koepping linked to Muscatine buyer
Vincennes Indiana July 30 Special William Koepping a 31 year old pearl and shell buyer of Muscatine Iowa died at Knapp's sanitarium after three operations failed to locate a bullet in his abdomen. He spoke of meeting his supposed rival Walter Johnson 19 who was keeping company with Koeppings sweetheart Anna Bell Johnson surrendered and is jailed. Koeppings body will be returned to Muscatine tonight.
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Vincennes
Ind
William Koepping
Muscatine
Knapp
Koepping
Louis Hopmann
J. D. Coldridge
John Teichmiller
Hebrew
Indiana
Anna Bell
Walter John 60On
Wabash River
Johnson
Murder at Vincennes Claims Wm Koepping and Family Mourns
Wm Koepping formerly of this city now in Vincennes Indiana with a brother ran a fish market there was murdered yesterday the killer arrested. A telegram to his brother John Koepping says he was fatally shot and will be buried here in Greenwood cemetery. The Woodmen lodge and M W A members expect to attend the funeral. Koepping born and raised here left recently for Vincennes where he joined relatives in the shell and fish business. He leaves four brothers and two sisters.
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Wm. Koepping
Vincennes
Indiana
John Koepping
East Fifth Street
John Teichmiller
South Muscatine
el Paso
Greenwood Cemetery
Koepping
J. A. Leyda
Woodmen
Finneral
William Koepning
Johan
Henry
John
Gust Koenning
Mary York
Geo. Holtzhauer
Santana Society Posts Postponed Dance at Geneva Club
The Santana Society notes no dance at the Geneva Golf and Country Club House due to the U S excursion tomorrow evening. The event has been postponed for one week.
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Golf and Country Club
U. S
Geneva Golf and Country Club
Thimble Bee Circle Planned Meeting Hostess Mrs Gurtner
The Thimble Bee circle of Colonel Hare will meet with Mrs. Henry Gurtner on Sherman Street East Hill tomorrow afternoon. All members are urged to attend.
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Henry Gurtner
Thimble Bee
Colonel Hare
Sherman Street
East Hill
Midsummer Festival at St. Marys Lawn
Tonight and tomorrow night a midsummer festival will be held on Lucas street lawn. Pauchet's band will provide music as preparations welcome large crowds with lights and decorated banners making the area inviting.
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St. Mary’s Lawn
Lucas Street
Pauchet
Three Leaf Clover Club Holds Pleasant Dance
Friends of the Three Leaf Clover club enjoyed a very pleasant evening at Maccabee hall Saturday with music socializing and dancing among members and guests.
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Three Leaf Clover Club
Maccabee Hall
Epworth League Invited to Geneva Island Cottage Outing
Mrs. J. Asthalter extends invitation to Epworth League members of the First M. B. Church to spend Tuesday afternoon and evening at the Asthalter cottage on Geneva Island. Whitmore's launch will board at 2 PM and a second trip at 6 PM. Guests will bring lunch for a delightful outing.
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Geneva
J. Asthalter
Epworh League Society
M. BH
Asthalter
Geneva Island
Whitmore
Miss Maude Vanatta Hosts Weekend Gathering
Miss Maude Vanatta entertained friends at her Chestnut Street home Saturday evening with guests Miss Mildred Ruffner from Des Moines and Miss Vera Rogers from Washington. The decor featured white and yellow club colors, Marguerites and golden glow as favors. A musical program and refreshments followed. The next morning Miss Ruffner hosted breakfast for club members at the Hotel Grand at 8 30 o clock.
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Maude Vanatta
Mildred Ruffner
Des Moines
Vera Rogers
Washington
Chestnut Street
Miss Ruffner
A. B. C. Club
Hotel Grand
Miss Mable Stanwood to Wed J W Preston
Invitations announce the marriage of Miss Mable Stanwood to J W Preston of Des Moines. The ceremony is August 7 at the Stanwood home with Rev C W Preston uniting the couple, who will reside in Spokane. Miss Stanwood taught in Washington before returning to Muscatine. A prenuptial event is planned at Miss Gertrude Chenoweth's home.
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Mable Stanwood
M. O. Stanwood
West Second Street
Miss Mable
J. W. Preston
Des Moines
Stanwood
Rev
C. W. Preston
Spokane
Washington
Miss Stanwood
Muscatine
Washington State
Gertrude Chenoweth
Woman's Foreign Missionary meeting at Howe's Cottage
An all day meeting of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the First Methodist Episcopal Church is set for August 1 at Mrs J E Howe's cottage on Geneva Island. Boat departures at 9 AM and 2 PM, lunch provided, program begins at 3 with devotions roll call business music and a Bulgaria theme led by Mrs P W Francis. If rain, the event moves to the church at 3 PM. All ladies invited to attend at Three Films.
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Howe’s
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
First Methodist Episcopal Church
J. E. Howe
Geneva Island
Dorcas
Anna Jepson
Bulgaria
P. W. Francis
Absit Invidia Club Dancing Party on the Columbia
The Absit Invidia club plans a dancing party aboard the steamer Columbia tomorrow evening. Invitations are limited and only guests will be admitted, with music by the boat orchestra and dancing as the main amusement. likely the last event of this kind this season.
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Absit Invidia Club
Columbia
A. I
Meeting at Mrs Fox's home forms league to aid Memorial university
A Saturday evening meeting at Mrs. Sarah A. Fox's East Second street home organized a league to enlarge the fund for Memorial university at Mason City Iowa. Representatives from G A R W R C Colonel Hare and Major John circles attended and a large member roll is expected at the next gathering. The league charges one dollar to join and welcomes larger contributions.
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Sarah A. Fox
East Second Street
Fund For Memorial University
Mason City
Iowa
Colonel Hare
John Circles
League
Sons of Veterans
Muscatine
Fox
Poor Horse Heaves Prompts Whittaker Suit for Purchase Price
A. G. Whittaker sues William Walker to recover the purchase price of a horse that proved to have the heaves. He seeks $40 for feed and time lost returning the animal. Whittaker alleges the horse was misrepresented as sound and that Walker refused to take it back. Bartlett also files suit against J. J. Beranek et al. for overdue payment on a note.
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Wm. Walker
A. G. Whittaker
Whittaker
H. M. Bartlett
J. J. Beranek
Public Notice of Sewerage District 14 Costs in Muscatine Iowa
Final estimate plat and schedule for sewerage improvements in Sub-sewerage District No. 14 of Main Sewerage District No. 1 Muscatine Iowa on file for public inspection. Objections in writing must be filed with the city recorder by August 13 1906 at 7 30 p.m. for hearing by the city council.
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City of
Muscatine
Iowa
City Recorder
City of Muscatine
Gustav Weis
Wife of Former Iowa Pastor Burned to Death in Lakeside
Mrs. Rev. Dr. E. A. Berry wife of the former pastor of the First Congregational church Cedar Rapids Iowa was burned to death at Lakeside Ohio this morning. She was well known in religious circles across the state and the tragedy occurred July 30.
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Iowa
Cedar Rapids
E. A. Berry
First Congregational Church
Lakeside
Ohio
Muscatine Sewer Districts Improve Plans Open to Objections
City notes Sub-sewerage District No 2 and Main Sewerage District No 3 in Muscatine are improving, with details to be approved by law. Objections must be filed by 7 30 p m August 13 1996 and hearings will follow. Gustav Weis City Recorder. Ross Diehl of Wanpele visited en route to Davenport.
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Minnie Haussler
Kansas City
William Ross
Wilton
Change troubles on Sunday car ride prompt joke
A St. Louis Suburban conductor faced a flood of large bills from grateful passengers on a busy Sunday afternoon. A mother with a baby then pays with a five dollar bill after explaining she has been married only twelve months.
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St. Louis and Suburban Railroad
St. Louis Globe- Democrat
Prices for Home Goods at F. Ashcraft
Oak bath tub seats priced at 25 cents Nickel plated 18 inch towel racks 25 cents Cosmo lights complete 50 cents F Ashcraft located at 225 Iowa Avenue.
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F. Ashcraft
Iowa Avenue
The Meaning of Bridge in London Clubs
A London Saturday Review note recounts a tale from Leicestershire about two families who played Russian whist near Great Dalby. A dangerous bridge served as the only link between houses, giving rise to the term bridge as a corruption of biriteh and reflecting on the game’s early name.
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London
Great Dalby
Leicestershire
London Saturday Review
Grace Sits Still as Requested in Church Meeting
A Portland child Grace, new to churchgoing, attends with an elder sister after warnings from her mother. The rector Mr Hammond is said to have called her in meeting, and Grace reports she remained very still during the service, insisting she had been called.
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Portland
Grace
Kennebec
Horses Wanted at Bowman's Barn Bowman's Barn Muscatine IA
Sayre and Hunter post an auction style notice seeking good marketable horses and mules at Bowman's Barn in Muscatine Iowa on Saturday August 4 1906. They will pay big prices for sturdy rugged or small shapely horses and drivers not accepting three year olds.
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Bowman's
Muscatine
Iowa
Sayre & Hunter
Men and women and tact in diplomacy debated
An essay argues men are often tactful and swift to know when to speak while women are praised for tact, challenging the stereotype that women are more tactful. It asks if men truly excel in diplomacy and considers the idea of a woman being the power behind the throne.
The Eye of the Day Daisy Origin
The New York Press notes daisies derive their name from observing the flower opening at daybreak and closing at sunset. The writer explains the daisy meanings as eye of the day and days eye, translating to the modern name.
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New York Press
Theaters and Hats Fade in Comic Chicago Toast
An old Chicago News cartoon caption describes a ranl theatrical chop house with signs about hats and umbrellas. A farmer jokes that actors are starving and might eat hats and umbrellas, reflecting light humor about performers and urban life.
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Chicago News
Costly Article A Wife Proves Long Lasting
Johnny and Wally debate marriage with humor noting a wife as a costly article yet lasting a long time, a playful exchange on domestic life. The dialogue centers on the humor of marriage and its perceived value over time.
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Johnny
Wally
Local happenings from Muscatine and area events
Short items describe Bar gers fruit sundae offer at 420 Mulberry, used Studebaker wagons for sale, St Mary's festival and lunch, tours by Mrs Dwyer and others, Prof Paudiet band concert, El Paso train service, and many residents visiting Davenport Wilton Kellogg Chicago Wapello Washington and Mt. Pleasant with travels and hospital news.
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Walter Johnson
Swanses
Moline
Anna Kuriger
Santana
Barrews Wara
ST. Mary'’S
Epworth League
Sues
Ed Horse
Bartlett Sues
Cummins
Central Committee
Perkins
A. B. Cummins
State Central Committee
Carls Perkins
Scott
Allamakee
Carroll
Audubon
Dallas
Lyon
Boone
Polk
South Africa
William Cotten Oswell
Livingstone
Mabotse
Ross Diehl
Wanpele
Davenport
Geo. Eitman
Joe Lane
G W French
Scott County
Toben, Malone ® CO
St. Mary's Lawn
Ver
Dubuque
LeClaine Davenport
Jos. Bilkey
H. J. Heinz Co
Pine Street
J. Linn Hoopes
Mulverry
Ninth St
Journal Office
Tower
Pound
Eclipse
THE
Hinkel & Flannery
Barger’s
Mulberry Street
Studebaker
Bowman
St. Mary’s Festival
Sweet Mary
America
C. T. Gremmel
M’s’r
Margaret Dwyer
City
Prof. Paudiet
St. Mary’s Church
Arthur Bettler
Wapello
C. & S. Sanitary Milk Company
Corner Cedar
Ladies of
St.Mary's
John C. Wilson, Sr
John C. Wilson, Jr
This City
Chas. Zelner
Arthur Gillis
Mt. Pleasant
W. K. Moore
Fifth and
Walnut Streets
Josephine Eske
Chicago
Cr. W. Rowan
Eldon
Anna Crull
Kellogg
Mary McNulty
Anna Cullen
Hershey Hospital
Nena Wilson
Pearl Weiderecht
Alma Diehl
Friends of
Co. D. Sentman
Iowa City
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