Local residents ride trains and visit in Davenport and beyond
Mrs W M Crow travels on the Helen Blair to Davenport to visit friends and relatives. Several others depart on the Helen Blair Wilton and Firefly trains to Davenport Iowa City Washington and Cedar Rapids for visits and back home the same day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Bowman
Davenport
Helen Blair
Lizzie Russell
Anna Murphy
J. F. Snyder
Letts
L. A. Allen
West Liberty
Wilton
Dora Pettit
Washington
J. J. Roberts of
Cotter
C. E. Chase
Moscow
Co. W. Wassam
Iowa City
D. S
Atalissa
A. Hazard
Cedar Rapids
Elsie Kiser
G. W. Feltman
E. B. Lewis
Marengo
F. Kulp
D. Parsons of
Edna Hild
W. J. Dannemert
Chicago
F. R. Ruess
E. Elliott
John Maxson
W. C. Addleman
N. McGee
J. B. Jones
Remembered Clinton Traveler Charles H. Lee Dies at 70
Charles H. Lee of Clinton Iowa, long a traveling representative for the Clinton Paper Company, died after a year of illness. Born February 25 1836 in Elyria Ohio he traveled 375000 miles for thirty one years and handled over 1350000 dollars in funds. He is survived by his daughter Mrs C W Lake of Muscatine and Mrs Elinwood of Muscatine plus a sister in California. funeral is set for Monday at 3 pm at 808 South Sixth Street Clinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Lee
Clinton
Iowa
Lee
Clinton Herald
Elyria
Ohio
South Clinton
George C. Smith
A. Siddle
Illinois
California
Trolley Party Lawn Sociable By First Presbyterian Guild
The Young Ladies' Guild hosts a lawn social and trolley party on August 8 at B. Kemper's Stewart road home. Cars will shuttle downtown to near the scene and back, with refreshments on the Kemper lawn. Other church notices follow for prayer meetings and services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Ladies’ Guild
First Presbyterian Church
B. Kemper
Stewart Road
Kemper
First Presbyterian
Grace Lutheran
H. F. Martin
Desperate Straits Coughs and Colds Cure Promoted
Haver camp's Prescription Drug Store advertises Dr. King's New Discovery for coughs and colds priced at 59 cents and 1.90 dollars. The ad depicts a remedy claim amid a period health sell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foleys
Havercamp’s
Prescription Drug Store
East Second Street
Professor C W Hertzler Speaks at German Union Service
The German Methodist church union service drew a large audience with Prof. C W Hertzler of the Nast Theological Seminary delivering a strong sermon. Music by the church choir complemented floral decorations. next union gathering is at the German Baptist church with Rev. A L Tilgner delivering the sermon. The Woman's Foreign Missionary society of the German Methodist church will meet at Mrs Chas Giesler's home Thursday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
German Baptist Church
A. L. Tilgner
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
German Methodist Church
Chas. Giesler
Special Train Carries Passengers To Davenport for Ringling Shows
A special train ran from Columbus Junction to Davenport this morning at 10 30 to serve Ringling Brothers shows in Davenport. About 100 people were aboard the train, with only a few riding from Columbus Junction.
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Columbus Junction
Davenport
Ringling Brothers
Thousands Wanted to Harvest Crops in Minnesota and Dakotas
Advertises large harvest labor with the Iowa Central Railway offering low rates from all points. Tickets on sale daily August 1 to 31 1906. Wages from 1.75 to 3.00 dollars per day including board. For rates and details contact A B Cutts G P and T A Minneapolis Minnesota.
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Minnesota
Dakotas
Iowa Central Railway
A. B. Cutts
Minneapolis
Minn
Vincent Eppel Heads to Boone for a Short Western Visit
Vincent Eppel traveled by the Western this morning to Boone Iowa where he plans a brief stay with relatives for a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Ficken
Wilton
Vincent Eppel
Boone
Iowa
Wonders of Switzerland At Tyrol and Matterhorn Spotlighted
The article extols Swiss beauty drawing American tourists to Tyrol and Zermatt near the Matterhorn. It praises bells echoes and cathedral calm, notes a cemetery for climbers, and previews a musical spectacle titled Over the Seas at the New Parker Amusement Company during the Muscatine Free Street Carnival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Tyrol
Switzerland
Vallys
Great
Matterhorn
Zermatt
New Parker Amusement Company
Muscatine Free Street
Ringling Brothers Circus Passes Through Muscatine
The Ringling Brothers circus moved through Muscatine with three train sections. First section arrived at 8 o clock, second at 9 30, and third at 10 30. Sleeping cars were attached to the last section and performers appeared on the platform. The troupe had been in Ottumwa Saturday and Davenport was next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ringling Brothers Circus
Muscatine
Ottumwa
Davenport
Mt Clemens Desert Bath City Reach by Grand Trunk System
Timetables and a descriptive pamphlet will be mailed free on application to Geo. W. Vaux A G P T A 135 Adams St Chicago. The message notes Mt Clemens as the Mineral Bath City and states it is reached without change of cars by the Grand Trunk Railway System.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Clemens
Bath City
Grand Trunk Railway System
Adams St
Chicago
Large copperhead snake killed on Lucas Street
Mrs. Henry Kuriger of 1186 Lucas street discovered a large copperhead snake in the woodshed Saturday. After calling a neighbor for help a long and vicious battle ensued and the reptile was killed. The snake fought fiercely and did not bite its attackers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucas Street
Henry Kuriger
Warning to Beard Wearers on Drying Beards
A New York Press note urges bearded men to dry their facial hair to prevent sore throat and influenza. It argues damp beards irritate the throat and contribute to illness, urging thorough toweling after washing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Press
Loud's Island Potato Lobbing Encounter During Draft
A Civil War recruitment attempt on Loud's Island off Maine met a tough female planter mother who hurled large potatoes at Parker Mears the recruiting officer. He fled to the boat amid stuttering as he recalled the line about feeding potatoes to keep Richmond in check.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker Mears
Maine
Loud's Island
Sam
Mr. Mears
Richmond
Boston Herald
Earthquakes and Seismic Risk Across Regions
The article notes we cannot predict earthquakes in any region but suggests areas with a quake history are likelier to quake again. It cites the Mississippi basin as unlikely yet recalls 1511 to 1515 quakes near the mouth of the Ohio. It explains clay and drift cushions reduce damage compared with solid rock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Ohio River
Upper
Boat Capsize Advice From River Veteran
A river man warns boaters to cling to overturned craft rather than climb aboard after capsizing. He notes a light canoe can support multiple people if they grasp the edges with minimal pressure, while panic or pushing can sink others and the plank can save many lives when used correctly.
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Barger’s
Mulberry
Mabel Lohr
A. B. Kelley
Ed Schroeder
Wapello
North
W. L. Smith
Chas. McDowell
A. F. Weggen
Anna Russell
Katherine Klein
A. Hobson
Fruitland
Holmes & Manrose
Fisch & Son
F. Gordon
Gustefson
Roach & Masser Sash & Door Co
Jennie McDougal
Sidney
St. Paul
Idea Printery
Iowa Avenue
J. S. Hollingsworth
Ed Angerer
W. E. Seamel
Eugene Miller
Mrs. Y.Y. Brandsma
Clinton Street
Mariage Lei Rose
Muscatine Lumber and Box Co
C. H. Lee
Man
U. B. Church
Ladies’ Aid of the United Brethren Church
C W Hertzler
Circus
Maple City
Maple City Soap
Monmouth
Oie
Illinois Central
ST. Louis
New Orleans
Vicksburg
Cuba
Hammond
South
S. G. Hatch
Special
D. Clem Deaver
Homeseekers’ Information Bureau
Farnam Street
Omaha
Kinkaid
Portland
Puget Sound
Rocky Mountains
Pacific Slope
Shasta
Colorado
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Utah
Wyoming
Black Hills
Montana
Yellowstone Park
America
L. W. Wakeley
Neb
the Evening Journal
Bright’s
Catine
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