Local News Highlights and Social Notes in Muscatine
Local items report Laddie panies for rent at Commercial Inhalation for tuberculosis treatment by Dr Cal W Smith. John Pitchforth departs for Chicago on business. Roach and Musser Hose company and families plan Sunday picnic at Mittman pasture. H F Giessler attends University of Iowa graduation in Iowa City then returns home. Grace Stickney of Conesville visits County Clerk W S McKee and attends teachers institute. Deed filed: G M Titus buys Emma L Johnson and Walter Johnson lots 1 2 block 7 Muscatine for 2700. Howard Pantel visits Muscatine from St Paul Minn to attend Central Commercial School Teachers’ association convention in Davenport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. M. Titus
Emma L. Johnson
Walter Johnson
City of Muscatine
Howard Pantel
St. Paul Business College
St. Paw Minn
Muscatine
Wm. Pantel
Mulberry Avenue
Central Commercial School Teachers’ Association
Davenport
Record Breaker Institute Sets Attendance Milestone
The teachers' institute at the local high school set a new attendance record with 185 attendees, surpassing last year's 184. Rev. J. C. Willits of First Methodist Church addressed the afternoon assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teachers’ Institute
J. C. Willits
First Methodist Church
Muscatine grocers to close July 4 after meeting
All Muscatine grocery stores will close on July 4 from noon onward under an agreement at the Muscatine Retail Grocers' Association meeting last evening. One new member joined the society and a booster excursion plan was postponed to a later date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Stolen Motor Launch from Muscatine Levee
A valuable four horsepower gasoline launch owned by Ed Lenck was stolen last night from the Muscatine levee near Batchelor dock at Walnut street. The craft, tied to the dock, was last seen at 11 pm and has not been recovered despite extensive riverman searches along the riverfront. A $15 reward is offered for its return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Lenck
Muscatine
Batchelor
Walnut Street
Lenek
Grant Injunction Against Seidlitz Enjoins Liquor Sales
Judge D. W. Jackson grants a permanent injunction in James S. McKee against Otto Seidlitz ordering him not to sell intoxicating liquors in the city or judicial district. The Seidlitz case is noted as a highly contested district court action. The board of supervisors will meet Monday to hear objections to reassessment of drainage district No. 3 improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Jackson
James S. McKee
Otto Seidlitz
Seidlitz
Board of Supervisors
Band Concert Canceled At Electric Park Tonight
Cold weather shuts down tonight schedule at Electric Park. Only two band concerts are planned for Sunday one in the afternoon and one in the evening to replace the postponed event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Electric Park
Muscatine Tribe to Elect Officers and Hold Smoker
Muscatine Tribe No. 95 S. O. R. M. will hold its annual officer election on Thursday evening June 18. A smoker will follow the business session. All members are urged to govern themselves accordingly.
Letts Notes Shipments Visits and Local Actions
Henry Mason holder and B. B. Lintner each shipped two car loads of cattle and L. B. Lowe sent a car of hogs last Sunday. Miss Lulu Vanhorn returned from Ohio. Mrs. A. B. Fullerton visited relatives in North Dakota. John Fry named street commissioner and began work. Local residents prof Focht and Basley attended to business. Evan Haddly bought a new auto. Ritter Bros. report oat losses to thieves. Cement walk on campus west side under construction by Fred Cox. New road crossing from Commercial to McCormick north.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letts
Henry Masonholder
B. B. Lintner
L. B. Lowe
Lulu Vanhorn
Ohio
A. B. Fullerton
North Dakota
John Fry
L. G. Focht
Eagle Grove
Fred Cox
Commercial House
McCormick House
Cedar Valley News Brings Local Church Events and Arrivals
George Barnhart returns to Yalesburg after a week with friends. A large crowd attends a basket dinner at M E church. Rev Brinton and Rev Hanley lead services. About 40 new full members join. Florence Flater visits from Muscatine. Mrs Williams and Violet arrive from Leadville for the Gregg Swickard wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Valley
George Barnhart
Yalesburg
M. E
Brinton
Oxford
This Place
J. R. Hanley
West Liberty
Florence Flater
Muscatine
Williams
Violet
Leadville
Colo
Amy Mills
Gill
Miss Sylvia Robertson to wed Millard Dickson in California
Miss Sylvia Robertson a leading Muscatine society figure will marry Millard Dickson of Oakland California on June 25 at the home of her great uncle Rev T C Miller pastor of the Santa Anna Methodist church. Miss Robertson is daughter of Mrs W G Robertson of 1017 Cedar Street who moved west last October for the success. Many attended and a good sum was cleared with refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvia Robertson
California
Muscatine
Millard Dickson
Oakland
Cal
T. C. Miller
Santa Anna
Methodist Episcopal Church
Miss Robertson
W. G. Robertson
Cedar Street
West
Vocalist studied in Chicago and Los Angeles
The article notes a talented vocalist who studied at Moody Institute in Chicago and a large Los Angeles conservatory. Mr. Dickson, a Muscatine resident for a year and former Havercamp Drug store clerk, moved last fall to Oakland, California where he passed the state pharmaceutical exam and started a successful business. California friends host many prenuptial showers for the young couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moody Institute
Chicago
Los Angeles
Cal
Dickson
Muscatine
Havercamp
Oakland
California
Batterson Stores Hold Trolley Party
Batterson stores employees and friends totaling forty two enjoyed a trolley party last evening. Two Citizens' Railway and Light company street cars were chartered and decorated with flags bunting lights and the letters B S on the sides. The group rode around the city then gathered at a refreshment parlor for ice cream and beverages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batterson
Citizens’ Railway and Light Company
Charles Smith
B. S
Sewing Society Holds Profitable Session
The Major John Circle Sewing Society met yesterday afternoon at Mrs. Harrison Bishop’s home on 413 Sycamore Street. Members sewed extensively and were served strawberries and cake. The next meeting is Tuesday June 23 at Mrs. Mary Hoffman’s home on East Fourth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sewing Society
John Circle Sewing Society
Harrison Bishop
Sycamore Street
Mary Hoffman
East Fourth Street
Thimble Bee Meeting Hosted by Mrs. Joseph Biles
The Colonel Hare Thimble Bee met yesterday afternoon at Mrs. Joseph Biles's Oak Street home for sewing and social time. Members completed much work and planned the next gathering for June 20 at Mrs. Anna B. Cummins's corner Oak and Ninth streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Biles
Colonel Hare
Oak Street
Anna B. Cummins
Oak and
Ninth Streets
Schmidt Music Store Picnic Planned at Weed Park
This evening at six o'clock H. Schmidt & Sons music store employees and their families will depart for Weed Park for a company picnic. A baseball game features the evening's activities followed by a supper prepared by the women in the party.
Yeoman Social At Yeomen Hall Declared A Success
A Yeoman social at Yeomen Rowena Industrial hall last evening drew strong attendance and praise for the event’s organization and reception by members and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yeoman
Yeoman Hall
Yeomen Rowena Industrial
Local Social Notes Include Visits and Hospital Recovery
Thursday visits in Lone Tree saw Mrs Pike and Mrs Chelf listed as ill. Mrs Mills and Mrs Mills along with Mrs Schafer visited Hills with Geo Spratford family. Children's day program planned at M. E. church on Sunday June 28. Edna Stephens rode to Muscatine for an institute. Katie Flater and Mrs Nichols of Nichols attended a basket event. Bertha Hendrix may return home Wednesday after Bellevue hospital operation.
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Lone Tree
Pike
Robert Chelf
Johnnie Mills
Amy Mills
Schafer
Hills
Geo. Spratford
M. E
Edna Stephens
Muscatine
Katie Flater
Nichols
Bertha Hendrix
Bellevue Hospital
Mannon Nuptial Note Details Attendances
Paul Pratt and Miss Fay Blaisdell attended a local event in Mannon Illinois on June 17 with remarks of a formal gathering and associated activities.
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Mannon
Paul Pratt
Fay Blaisdell
Van Atta Henderson Wedding in Muscatine
Miss Maude Lillian Van Atta and Lauren J. Henderson were married at the Van Atta home on Chestnut Street with Rev. J. N. Elliott officiating. The couple will reside at 117 West Fourth Street after July 1 following a quiet ceremony and reception for relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Henderson
Wilton
Edith Henderson
Desmond van Atta
Miss van Atta
Miss Henderson
J. B. van Atta
A. B. C. Club
Henderson
Degree of Honor Industrial Society Holds River Excursion Plans
The Degree of Honor Industrial Society met yesterday at Mrs. Mamie Price's home 207 East Fifth street. Members completed sewing and held a brief business session electing a committee to arrange a river excursion to Davenport. The next meeting is set for July 7 at Mrs. Gussie Mull's Cedar street home.
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Degree OF Honor Industrial
Degree of Honor Industrial Society
Mamie Price
East Fifth Street
Davenport
Gussie Mull
Cedar Street
Quiet City Young Couple Wed at Parsonage
Miss Maude E Gorham and Henry L Hillman were married Wednesday June 10 at 8 pm in the United Brethren parsonage by Rev J C H Light. Attendants were Mr and Mrs William O Keefe of East Hill. They will reside at 112 Park Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude E. Gorham
Henry L. Hillman
United Brethren Parsonage
J. C. H. Light
United Brethren Church
William O'Keefe
East Hill
Park Avenue
Christian Endeavor Plans Fourth of July Picnic
The Christian Endeavor society of the German Congregational church held a regular business meeting last evening in the church parlors. Plans for a Fourth of July picnic were discussed and a large turnout attended. The next meeting will be July 21 in the church parlors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor
Christian Endeavor Society
German Congregational Church
W R C Meeting At G A R Hall Deepens Club Activity
An enthusiastic gathering of the W R C at the G A R hall last evening welcomed seven membership applications. The state encampment report, read by official stenographer Miss Sue Browning, pleased members with the Cedar Rapids convention proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. R. Hall
Cedar Rapids
Sue Browning
Girls from Hawkeye Button plant plan park picnic
The girls in the sorting department at Hawkeye Pearl Button company will ride the six o clock car to Electric Park for an evening picnic, enjoying a supper there.
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Hawkeye Pearl Button Company
Electric Park
Spalding Club Holds Regular Meeting at Mrs Stapleton’s Home
The Spalding club met last evening at the home of Mrs. M. W. Stapleton at 816 West Third Street for a routine business session.
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Spalding Club
M. W. Stapleton
West Third Street
W R C Industrial Plans Sewing Meeting at G A R Hall
The W R C Industrial group will meet at the G A R hall tomorrow for an afternoon sewing session. A large attendance is encouraged to support the effort.
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W. R. C. Industrial
G. A. R. Hall
Gentry Shows in Muscatine and Local Notes
Scott Stephens of Sunbeam visited the home of Chas Crapnell. Thornton Danford returned from Dakota where he attended college. No Children's Day services in chapel Sunday. rain canceled practice but event moved to June 21. Elma Gritton's horse ran away injuring Elmus Shingledecker. J Foster Shingledecker of Joy bought cattle and hogs from James Bustard and delivered in New Boston.
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Scott Stephens
Sunbeam
Chas. Crapnell
Thornton Danford
Dakota
Elma Gritton
Epworth League
Elmus
J. Foster Shingledecker
Joy
James Bustard
New Boston
Muscatine Moonlight Excursion A River Steamer Triumph
Muscatine hosts crowded moonlight trip aboard the steamer Columbia drawing over 600 locals. The excursion by the world champions proved the most successful in years with two trips, despite threatening weather. Dancing on the second deck and refreshment sales added to the event’s proceeds.
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Columbia
Muscatine
Weingart Suffers Thumb Injury at Roach and Musser
At Roach and Musser Sash and Door factory Fred Weingart had his thumb cut by a saw while working yesterday at 5 pm. Dr. J L Klein provided treatment for the injury.
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Thomas Weingart
Roach & Musser’s
Roach & Musser
Fred Weingart
J. L. Klein
Y M C A Pool Nears Formal Opening in July
The local Y M C A announces the new pool in the basement will open July 15 as classes in swimming are planned and many members are expected to join. Moonlight excursion is set for July 14 with the steamer Columbia chartered for the trip.
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Young Men's Christian Association
Association
Columbia
Taft Delegates All Seated Across Convention Floor
Delegates backing Taft are seated as party leaders finalize seating arrangements for the convention. The report notes organized blocks and distinct groupings on the floor, with several speakers ready to address the assembly.
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TAFT
Enthusiasm at Republican Convention Grows as Day Two Opens
Delegates from Cincinnati Philadelphia and Indianapolis led lively cheers for their tickets as the fourteenth national convention resumes. A key plank on curbing court injunctions in labor disputes sparks debate with hopes for a compromise, while credentials contests and a pending minority report add to the day's unsettled atmosphere.
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Blaine Club
Cincinnati
Taft
Danville
Illinois
Uncle Joe
Knox Club
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Marion Club
Indianapolis
Fairbanks
Indiana
Committee On Credentials
National Committee
Taft Delegates Seated and Convention Proceedings Discussed
The Taft forces hold enough votes to push issues with minimal delay as the rules committee wrestles with representation ratios. Credentials tally at 4 am favors Taft seats, minority dissent to follow. A 20 minute hearing is held for labor and Illinois manufacturers on a proposed plank.
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Taft
Republican Party
South
National Committee
Plank
Resolutions Committee
American Federation of Labor
Illinois Manufacturer's Association
Samuel Gompers
Keefe Duncan
Rules committee rejects ratio reduction for national conventions
The platform notes the Fed eration views on writ of injunction. The committee on rules defeated the Burke resolution 24 to 17, proposing to reduce the ratio of representatives at national conventions.
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Federation
Committee On Rules
Burke
Pittsburg
Fire at Pattee’s plow shop in Monmouth
A blaze broke out in the paint room of Pattee's plow shop in Monmouth Illinois last evening. Firemen saved the entire plant with the fire not spreading beyond the paint department and the loss is not yet estimated.
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Monmouth
Ill
Pattee
Hazel Dell Social Roundup Sees Local Visits and Meetings
Hazel Dell residents report visits among neighbors with Fran ces Hardinbrook and Elizabeth Story in Buffalo Prairie, D. P. Kistler at Mason Marple’s, Oscar Peterson at Wallace Beeding’s, and travels to Canada by Mrs. Joseph Boney. I. O. O. F. gathering at Illinois City and local kinship visits conclude the week.
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Hazel Dell
Frances Hardinbrook
Elizabeth Story
Armstrong Boney
Mason
Simon Markle
Buffalo Prairie
D. P. Kistler
Mason Marple
Oscar Peterson
Wallace Beeding
Harry Hahn
Muscatine
Walker
Jinkins
Ethel Tyler
Sherman Powell
Joseph Boney
Canada
Ed Fox
Martha Richards
Ilinois City
Kettlecamp
Henry Bridgford
Jno. Vanatta
Polly Gold Medal Flour Makes Baking Easy
Polly Gold Medal Flour promotes simple baking with clear instructions and Theresa endorsing ease of use for home cooks.
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Polly
Theresa
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J. A. Bond
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Cal. W. Smith
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Mittman
H. F. Giessler
Iowa City
University of Iowa
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Conesville
W. S. McKee
Hahn Bros
Charles Stark
Pippin
L. C. Lenck
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Men of City Cruise
Vicin
Grant
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