Elders Duties Discussed At German Synod Fort Madison
Rev. J Jans of Muscatine read a paper on elders duties before the German Evangelical Synod at Fort Madison. A discussion followed and Jans will publish the paper. A Sunday missions discussion also occurred. A resolution was adopted opposing a new district along the Mississippi valley including Burlington and Quincy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Jans
Mississippi Valley
Burlington
Quincy
Chicago
St. Louis
Iown
Burlington and Quincy
Honors to Muscatine Boy F C Cullen Wins Second Honors
F C Cullen of Muscatine son of Mr and Mrs Frank Cullen on Sixth street won second honors at Chicago Kent College of Law. He also earned a one year scholarship and will finish his law course next year to begin practice. The Chicago Tribune notes 76 graduates with 38 admitted to the bar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. C. Cullen
Chicago Law School
Frank Cullen
Sixth Street Muscatine
Kent Law School of
Chicago
Cullen
Muscatine
The
Chicago Tribune
Chicago Kent College of Law
Young Men's Christian Association
H. W. Churchill
Egbert Robertson
Charles B. Elliott
Minneapolis
Children’s Day Observed at Baptist Church Next Sunday
Children’s day will be observed in the Baptist church next Sunday morning with an appropriate program. C. W. Kemble traveled to Cedar Rapids on a business trip. Mrs. C. W. Kemble departed for Mt. Pleasant to visit Mrs. Max Babb for a week or ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
C. W. Kemble
Cedar Rapids
Mt. Pleasant
Max Babb
Rock Island Arsenal and Muscatine Split Fast Baseball Doubleheader
Muscatine Maroons take the first game four to one at home while Rock Island Arsenal answers with a six to three win in the second. Both squads feature solid ball players and sharp defense though errors tilt the closer affair. Muscatine gains confidence from the opening win and critics say the score underplays both teams’ merit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Muscatine
Muscatine Maroons
Rock Island Arsenal
Muscatine to Study Labor Labels for Protected Purchases
Muscatine Trades and Labor Assembly launches a label study to help union members avoid non union made goods. President Nathan Hoefflin urges fifteen minute label briefings at monthly meetings to teach each union about signs of organized labor products.
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Muscatine
Trades and Labor Assembly
Nathan Hoefflin
South End News Briefs Include Resident Moves and Local Industry
Fred Cloninger moves from 1704 Dregon street to 1303 Oregon street. Chase Ward plans to visit Quincy Illinois to see his mother. South Muscatine Button company to add a shell shed at its plant. Mr and Mrs Thos Ogden move from 1704 Oregon street to a Summit Indiana farm. Franklin's button factory reopens after months closed. John Hartman at 1085 Oregon improving after recent accident. A W Scott of Roach and Musser Sash and Door hurt Saturday returns to factory daylight. will work soon. Scott expects to attend to engine in a few days.
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Fred Cloninger
Dregon Street
Oregon Street
Chase Ward
Stewart Street
Quincy
Ill
South
Franklin
John Hartman
A. W. Scott
Roach and Musser
Mr. Scott
City News Items on Fire Fly Travel and Local Visit
Fred Switzer departed on the Fire Fly this noon for Davenport on business. Walter Johnson rode the Fire Fly to Davenport for a short business trip. Dr. Outten of Chicago returned home after visiting Miss Blanche Fox. Miss Bessie Jarvis goes to Chicago to visit friends. C. H. Mark returns to Chicago to resume school duties after a Sunday visit. Edward A. Schmidt travels to Chicago to visit relatives. Mr. and Mrs. William Reaney return from Columbus Junction after visiting relatives. Yeeman social tomorrow evening at the G A R hall features a literary and musical program with ice cream for 1c admission.
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Dr. Outten
Chicago
Blanche Fox
East Second Street
William Reaney
Columbus Junction
Yeeman
G. A. R. Hall
Watch Presented to Rev W L Clapp After Church Circuit Event
Mrs A F Demorest and others traveled to visit relatives in Des Moines and Fort Dodge. Rev W L Clapp received a gold open faced watch from his circuit churches as appreciation for his efforts. a small committee presented it at his home. The chronometer has a gold case with seventeen jeweled works. Other locals including Bert Mark and Mrs W E Howe were noted travelers and attendees at family and medical visits.
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A. F. Demorest
Newell Avenue
Des Moines
Fort Dodge
W. L. Clapp
Clapp
John Hoopes
Lake Township
Frances Hitchcock
Spangler Chapel
Emma Manlove
Hoopes
Ministers Meet Discuss Open Air Services Plan
City pastors met at the First M E church to discuss summer open air services in the courthouse yard. Final arrangements await Baptist and Congregational pastors, with seating by Rev. J N Elliott and Rev. John Fry and singing by Rev. Beatty and Rev. C L Stafford.
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M. E
Court House Yard
J. N. Elliott
John Fry
Beatty
C. L. Stafford
Trains Delayed Across West Washington Line
Trains from west of Washington and Iowa City run late today. The Wilton line train was over an hour late at noon due to a main line delay. The 4 02 this morning train arrived more than ten hours late because of washouts west of Washington.
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Washington
Iowa City
Wilton
Scholton Named Delegate to International Typographical Meet
H A Scholton formerly of Muscatine now in Colorado Springs has been chosen as a delegate from a Colorado Springs typographical union to attend the International Typographical union meeting in Washington on August 10. He aims to aid efforts to move the union headquarters to Colorado Springs and will visit Muscatine before returning home. A halftone of Scholton appeared in the Colorado Springs Gazette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
H. A. Scholton
Colorado Springs
Colorado
Washington
Union
Scholton
Laundries Reopen as Girls Threaten Strike
Chicago June 8. Girls employed in laundries threaten a strike claiming the resumption agreement was signed without their consent. They refused to work citing no benefits under the agreement, while all laundries reopen today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Markets and Livestock Report Dispatch
Chicago specials detail open high low close for wheat corn oats with July and Sept figures, plus live stock receipts across hogs cattle and sheep. Reports show price ranges, car lots, and weekly visible supplies, with regional rainfall notes and final day clearances.
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Chicago
Texas
Kansas City
Omaha
Northwest
Minneapolis
Duluth
Liverpool
Funeral rites for John Schmidt at 2 PM
This afternoon at 2 o'clock the funeral for John Schmidt, who died Saturday morning, was held at the residence of his daughter Mrs Adolph Kaufmann 613 Sycamore Street Rev J Jans of the German Evangelical Church presided. Floral tributes included set pieces and carnations and roses. The procession then went to Greenwood Cemetery for burial.
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John Schmidt
Adolph Kaufmann
Sycamore Street
J. Jans
German Evangelical Church
Greenwood Cemetery
Sioux City Printers Win Substantial Wage Increase
Sioux City printers have secured a notable rise in wages, signaling improved pay for workers and potential effects on local cost of living and industrial relations.
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Sioux City
Dishonest Croupiers at Monte Carlo Casino
Article from Argonaut describes Monte Carlo roulette crews with a chief and seven croupiers who keep hands on the table to reassure players and shield the bank. It notes snuffbox tricks and a funnel under a croupier’s collar linked to a money belt, with neck scratches causing 20 franc losses to the bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monte Carlo
The Boy as Master of Society Says Emerson
The excerpt imagines boys judging people by quick verdicts, independent and unconcerned with consequences. It praises a boy’s blunt, merit based view of others, noting he does not seek courtship or approval, but offers frank opinions on character and behavior.
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Emerson
Duncan of Knockdunder in Heart of Midlothian
In Sir Walter Scott's Heart of Midlothian a character named Duncan of Knockdunder is noted for smoking an iron pipe throughout a sermon. After the service he emptied the ashes, placed the pipe in his sporran, returned the pouch to its owner, and joined the prayers with decorum.
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Sir Walter Scott
Heart of Midlothian
Duncan of
Knockdunder
Proverbial Advice on Echoes from Empty Bottles
An Oriental proverb counsels that blowing into an empty bottle yields a swift response while a full bottle remains silent, comparing the soul to vessels where a full soul offers no echo to spoken words and an empty soul reflects every noise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aly
Measuring Hides Replaces Expert Guesswork with Machine
An old tanner paid experts to estimate hide contents by measure. Now a young worker provides hides to a small double topped table like machine that rapidly calculates exact square contents in metric and standard systems.
Hidden hats and gloves spark a domestic quip
A husband and wife banter about readiness and credit. She jokes she hides his hat or gloves to delay him until she finishes dressing, while he is praised for never harrying her before going out. The exchange highlights playful domestic dynamics and shared humor.
Douglas Jerrold's retort to a would be wit
The anecdote recalls Jerrold’s sharp reply to a self styled wit who boasted about his jokes. After the critic rapped that no one laughs at his quips Jerrold quips back prove the man’s mettle with a single line.
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Douglas Jerrold
Jerrold
Conscientiousness and domestic disputes quoted
Unclear excerpt from a Detroit Free Press cartoonish remark by Uncle Reuben about preferring a man of principle who does not let his scruples justify severe behavior at home. The line highlights tension between public virtue and private conduct.
Floating in social circles easier for the individual
A Chicago News gadget notes that the more prominent a person is the easier it is for them to drift through social circles, implying visibility reduces social friction and increases acceptance.
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Lietter
Chicago News
Statement of Carlyle on Faults and Awareness
A terse quotation attributes to Carlyle the view that the gravest fault is to be unaware of one’s own faults. It emphasizes self awareness as a moral priority.
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Carlyle
Ida Kodtman Narrowly Escapes Liniment Misuse
Ida Kodtman of Iowa Falls nearly died after ingesting liniment meant for external rheumatism relief. The incident highlights accidental poisoning risk from medicinal bottles labeled for external use.
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Ida Kodtman
Iowa Falls
Davenports Frances Moore Identified In Chicago Drowning
The young woman drowned in Jackson Park lagoon Chicago has been identified as Frances E Moore of Davenport a student at Chicago University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Park Lagoon
Chicago
Frances E. Moore
Davenport
Chicago University
Geoderys of the Heart
Mande rejects Henry and Charles as suitors. She notes Henry lacks dust and Charles lacks sand, and considers watching Mr. Richfellow who has the rocks as a potential interest.
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Mande
Henry
Charles
Mr. Richfellow
Whistle on a Stick Reference Sparks Biographer Quote
Canon Ringer, editor of Charles Lawb, is cited with a pithy remark about public speaking and personal reputation. The quip contrasts preaching with being known for a whistle on a stick, illustrating how charm can outshine sermons in public perception.
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Canon Ringer
Charles Lawb
State Auditor Grants Charter to Low Moor Savings Bank
State Auditor Carroll issued a charter to Low Moor Savings Bank with a capital of $15,000.
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Carroll
Low Moor
Women and Letter Writing Time Constraint
A brief note observes that women have abundant thoughts but lack ample time to compose letters, suggesting busyness limits correspondence and writing. The remark highlights social duties and modern life reducing writing moments for women.
Many men fail to act when tasks seem hard
A succinct reflection notes that people often avoid work by choosing easier paths, underscoring how reluctance to face difficulty prevents achievement.
Divorces Granted to Cooper and George Couples
In district court today William Cooper was granted a divorce from Nora Cooper. Minnie M. George received a divorce from Adam C. George.
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William Cooper
Nora Cooper
Minnie M. George
Adam C. George
Reward Offered for 1903 West Liberty Murder
Iowa Governor Albert B. Cummins announces a reward of 300 dollars for the apprehension and conviction of the murderer of Arthur Mead in West Liberty Muscatine County. The offer excludes those already under arrest at issue and requires conviction for payment. Des Moines May 23, 1903. Seal and signatures.
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State of
Iowa
Arthur Mead
West Liberty
Muscatine County
Albert B. Cummins
Des Moines
Bloomington Republicans Meet to Select Delegates
Bloomington township Republicans convene at Kalorama schoolhouse on Saturday June 18 at 8 pm to choose delegates for the county convention in Muscatine on June 20. J. C. Stuart, Committeeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Bloomington Township
Kalorama
Muscatine
J. C. Stuart
What He Married On
The remark notes Tom Higgsinside married on ten dollars a week while the girl he married earned the money, highlighting the odd circumstance and the nerve involved.
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Tom Higgsinside
No clear event headline from the floor remark
A short quip from the Atchison Globe remarks that those under sixty who pick items from the floor are eating too much, reflecting a humorous or editorial tone on lifestyle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atchison Globe
H Schmidt and Son Co Offers Unseen Wallpaper Assortment
Advertising copy announces an extraordinary wallpaper sale from H Schmidt and Son Co promising prices never before offered in the trade. The message emphasizes a broad assortment and special value to customers.
Children of Alex Snyder Die From Flood Exposure
Two of Alex Snyder's children died in Des Moines due to exposure during the recent flood. Authorities report the incident linked to flood conditions and ongoing disaster response efforts.
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Alex Snyder
Des Moines
Perry Plans Athletic Park With Baseball and Football Grounds
Perry will allocate space for an athletic park featuring baseball and football fields and a grand stand to encourage local sports and recreation.
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Perry
City switches on Washington electric light plant
The new electric light plant in Washington is in successful operation and is owned by the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
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Jans
Evangelical Synod
Fort Madison
Muscatine Labor Organizations
South End
COOCO
Fred Switzer
Walter Johnson
Bessie Jarvis
West Third Street
C. H. Mark
East Ninth Street
Edward A. Schmidt
West Seventh Street
Rev. Clapp
Bert Mark
Evanston
Northwestern University
Harry Knott
Prairie du Chein
Wis
John Knott
East Fourth Street
Dennis Ryan
James O'Tool
D. P. Miller
W. E. Howe
Kirkman
Newton
Vooom
H. J. Toher & Co
H. F. McKay
New York
Pennsylvania
McQuesten @ Sawyer Co
Toben
MALONE @ CO
Ballance
Independent Boy
Fiers
Reuben
Detroit
Free Preas
Minnie George
AW. B. Martin
H. Schmidt & Son Co
California Limited
California
Santa Fe
Kansasity
Los Angeles
San Diego
San Francisco
E. L. Palmer
Equitable Bidg
White Collar Line Steamers
Helen Blair
Silver Crescent
Keithsburg
W. G. Block
Agt
South End Grocery
W. F. Mik Sch
Mr Namara
Dubuque County
Mrs. I. C. Green
Mrs. H. Shaw
Grundy Center
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