Local News Roundup of Travelers and Visitors
Residents and visitors depart for Davenport Des Moines Grandview and other nearby towns aboard the Firefly noon train and the Helen Blair. Notable moves include Roy Yingling to Des Moines for a Republican state convention and Mrs B Eberling, Mrs N Harris, and Miss Ethel Crocker visiting relatives and returning home.
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M. Kilgus
Fairbury
Iowa
Roy Yingling
Des Moines
Ethel Crocker
Wapello
N. B. Chatterton
Kate
Fairport
R. A. Gray
Evansville
Ind
Crowe
S. Hertzler
Laura Hertzler
Burlington
A. H. F. Hertzler
Large Excursion Boats Boost River Trade and Fleet Growth
The W. W. carried over 800 excursionists from the Tri-Cities to Muscatine and back, under the Tri-City Pressman union. The David Swain, 140 feet, 28 feet beam, with side wheels and two engines, trimmed lavishly, and 28 sleeping passengers, heads to Keokuk-Quincy to compete with Silver Crescent. Swain owns Verne Swain and Fred Swain on the Illinois river, formerly selling Verne Swain to John Streckfus. Additional moonlight trips and Sunday excursions aboard the Columbia and Helen Blair attract crowds, with pilots performing precise transfers mid river. The Diamond Jo liner St. Paul arrived nearly a day late, heavily loaded with freight and passengers.
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W. W
Tri-Cities
Muscatine
Tri-city
Union No. 98
David Swain
D. M. Swain
Stillwater
Keokuk
Silver Crescent
Blair
Mr. Swain
Verne Swain
Fred Swain
Illinois
Peoria
Rock Island
Columbia
U. S
Burlington
Helen Blair
Wellman Community Notes Highlight Visits and Games
Ida Cotter of Oford and Miss Jennie Dodds host and guest in Wellman. Local baseball sees Rust Yales of Davenport split results with Wellman 6–5 and 11–7.
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Wellman
Ida Cotter
Oford
Jennie Dodds
June Foster
Iowa City
Chautauqua
Ida Starr
Katherine Trieshmann
Washington
W. A. Curl
Henry Hern
Ft. Madison
Rebekahs
Frybourn
Dr Kings New Life Pills Sale At Havercamps Store
An advertisement notes the quick pleasant curative effects of Dr King s New Life Pills sold for 25 cents at Havercamps Prescription Drug Store.
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Dr. King
Havercamp
Clerks Edge Iowa Independents In Ten Inning Contest
Hoffmans single in the tenth inning drove in two runs and gave the Clerks a 6 4 victory over the freshly organized Iowa Independents after a 4 4 tie through nine. The game featured tight play and an error that decided the outcome in the extra frame.
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Independents
Firile
Hoffman
Town Independents
Clerks
Bcruaus Lance Wevas Vx
Eae Kautz PS
Bisa Ee
Sksk
Htn
Bok Neibert Noptio Sh Cas Eens
Ss Vice Scales Roach
Kennefick Rosenfield
Bite Eases Switzer Tee
Biewoces F. Moriran
POCER
Lew Aks v8 Ree
A. Barry Pyrg
San Ceewae Raat O'Toole
Ee Hoffman
Rock Island West Ends
Opera House Stars
Hershey Pasture
Rock Island
Stapleton
Funeral services for Henry Schrautemeyer held at St Marys
Funeral services were conducted at St Marys church at 9 oclock this morning by Rev J I Grieser for Henry Schrautemeyer. Pallbearers included Geo Edmonds J B Fuller John Hartman Louis Schwab Oliver Kurritzer and Dennis Flynn. Interment followed at St Marys cemetery.
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Henry Schrautemeyer
St. Mary’s Church
J. I. Grieser
Geo. Edmonds
J. B. Fuller
John Hartman
Louis Schwab
Oliver Kurritzer
Dennis Flynn
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Oldest Indiana Woman Dies at 112 in La Porte
Mrs. Ferdinand Reese, believed to be the oldest woman in Indiana and possibly the nation, died in La Porte today at age 112. The death marks the passing of a centenarian figure in the state.
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Indiana
la Porte
Ind
Ferdinand Reese
United States
Water Gasoline Mix Causes Severe Burns in Accident
Mrs. Nettie Montgomery of 917 East Tenth Street was badly burned in a gasoline stove incident when she heated water and added a splash of gasoline causing a violent explosion. Dr. Morgan treated burns on her face hands and arms. the house did not catch fire and no alarm was raised.
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Nettie Montgomery
East Tenth Street
Death of Patrick Lynch a Muscatine County resident
Patrick Lynch born in Ireland on March 17 1829 died in Seventy-Six township Muscatine County last night. A longtime prosperous farmer his wife preceded him in death. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 10:30 AM at Arden Catholic church with interment in Seventy-Six cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Lynch
Muscatine County
Seventy-Six
Ireland
Arden Catholic Church
Company C to Hire Saturday at Armory Range Camp
Company C plans a Saturday night assembly at the armory with soldiers awaiting travel pay and checks for recently completed duty. The unit will march to the rifle range, pitch shelter tents, and stay overnight to gain range practice in anticipation of competing in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Davenport
Live Stock Market Prices and Receipts Report
The report lists stockers and feeders at 2.50 to 4.25 per unit with Texans at 4.00 to 5.00. HeirsReceipts at 48,000 with values weak to 10 cents lower. Mixed butchers range 6.30 to 6.70, good heavy 6.25 to 6.70, rough 6.00 to 6.30, light 6.35 to 6.70. Sheep receipts 20,000 steady, lambs 4.75 to 7.75.
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Chicago
Chicago Butter and Egg Market Report
Chicago market notes butter steady for creameries 15 20 cents and for dairies 15 44 cents per pound. Eggs steady at 12 15 cents per dozen. Market activity reflects typical midsummer movement in Chicago.
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Chicago
Chiceiro
Chicago Poultry Market Reports Steady Prices
Chicago market notes poultry prices steady with turkeys at 12 cents, chickens 11 to 12 cents, and springs at 14 to 15 cents.
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Chicago
Butter and eggs price updates from regional markets
Butter firm with creameries reporting renovation and production adjustments. Creamery numbers show 164 22 percent figures and factory changes. Eggs steady to firm with firsts at 18 18 percent and seconds at 164 cents.
New York Poultry Market Prices Report
Alive chickens steady at 15420c, dressed chickens and turkeys listed 11 13c, fowls 11 114c. Market activity remains nominal with steady offerings.
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New York
Wheat and grain futures at St. Louis market
St. Louis market report shows wheat for September at 72% to 72 4, corn up 5, oats at 32 cents as of July 30. Commodities note small gains and steady pricing for the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Chicago
Timothy
Today's Markets Esteem Wheat and Corn Prices Decline
Chicago markets report mixed futures with wheat and corn under pressure and grain receipts totaling hundreds of cars. Live stock and produce sections show retail prices for butter eggs vegetables and meats, with hogs and cattle values listed along with fruit and flower markets for the day.
G A R Encampment Travel Ticket Offer
The Iowa Central offers a cent a mile travel deal to Minneapolis or St Paul for the National Encampment August 13 to 18 with return by August 31 and extension to September 30 on 59 cent fee. For details contact agents or A B Cutts G P & T A Minneapolis Minn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Minn
Iowa Central
St. Paul
A. B. Cutts
Mina
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Gerard
Ill
Cleo Pitchforth
Frank Brewer
S. Scofield
Sterling
C. W. Hertzler
Berea
Ohio
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Wagner & Bennison
Propriet Oo Ra
Home Tea Co
Wali
F.a.neidig
Herm Gremmel
Texas
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CEN
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Freeman i. Tibor
Weic
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Miller
Gladstone
West Ends
Hennitt
C. Roach
Gunthers
Illinois City
Berger
Illinois Lads
Illinois Boys
Rice
Rell
Kelley
Blanchard
Cubs
Chicago Nationals
Arden
Holliday
Harrington
Laley
Healey
Nationals
Wilton Hawkeyes
Fairgrounds
Muscatine Peonie
Wilton
Hawkeyes
Mrs. Montgomery
Beath
Morrow
Company C
H. J. Frenzel
National Board of Trade
Muscatine Markets
Thormann Laws
Thormann Mfg. Co
Cor
3Rd & Mulberry Sts
Alep
Woodley
John Manville
West 2Nd St
City Lumber Yard
Swan
the Jeweler
Southwest
Cotton Belt
L. E. Saupe. T. P.A
P. W. Francis
Henry Jayne
Vice Press
Money Back Sale
the Money Saving Store
Siegel & Isaacson
Seiler Bros
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