Brothers Reunited After Fifty-One Years Search
Rev William E Brooks former pastor of the First Congregational Church in this city and his brother George H Brooks of Shafter Texas, lost to each other for 51 years, were reunited in a Texas town after both served in the Civil War and years apart near California gold rush. The brothers had believed the other dead for four decades until a Chicago relative heard a rumor and confirmed the discovery in Shafter.
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W. E. Brooks
First Congregational Church
Texas
George H. Brooks
Shafter
William E. Brooks
Benton Harbor
Michigan
California
Chance
Wilson Brooks
Chicago
Improved Order of Red Men
Brooks
Grain laden Sidney steamer signals river trade revival
The steamer Sidney carried a large grain cargo yesterday, mostly from Bellevue Illinois, marking a rare water shipment after years of decline. Observers say the trip may usher in a new era for steamboating as grain traffic to the south increases and steamship lines gain business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
Bellevue
Minneapolis
New Orleans
National League of Republican Clubs Elects Officers
Philadelphia June 19 The National League of Republican Clubs today elected officers for the coming term General President E A McAlpin New York Vice President H H Myers Little Rock Secretary Chauncey Dewey Hamilton Ohio Treasurer W G Porter South Dakota
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Philadelphia
National League of Republican Clubs
E. A. McAlpin
New York
H. H. Myers
Little Rock
Chauncey Dewey
Hamilton
Ohio
W. G. Porter
South Dakota
Mrs W C Mitchell Visits in Muscatine
Mrs W C Mitchell and her daughter Mary from Cripple Creek Colorado are visiting in Muscatine at the home of her mother Mrs Alice Brimm 414 Walnut street. Mrs Mitchell formerly Miss Maude Brimm is remembered as a popular Muscatine county teacher.
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W. C. Mitchell
Mary
Cripple Creek
Colo
Alice Brimm
Walnut Street
Mitchell
Maude Brimm
Muscatine County
Muscatine Independents and Dixon Browns Arrive for Local Games
The Muscatine Independents and the Dixon Browns reached Moline from Chicago to play a two game series here. The first game may be delayed due to wet grounds while Sunday's 16 to 8 Dixon victory over Chicago O Connells is noted. Kerr was to pitch today and Wood is absent with Fesler set for second base.
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Muscatine Independents
Dixon Browns
Moline
Fair Grounds
Kerr
Wood
Fesler
Chicago
O’connell
Woman Sentenced in Police Court for Carrying Concealed Weapon
Hattie Smith was sentenced to 10 days in jail with the sentence suspended on good behavior after a police court hearing. The case stems from a neighborhood quarrel with Stonewall Fulham, who says she pointed a loaded revolver at him, while she claims he attacked her with a club. Fulham reports she threatened to blow his head off.
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Hattie Smith
Stonewall Fulham
Fulliam
Muscatine Boy Promoted on Western Railroad
H B Schuyler of East Hill reports his son Earl, a familiar figure in the city, has received a promotion on the Western railroad. His new run now carries him from Vinton to Rockford, with Rockford marking his home.
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H. B. Schuyler
East Hill
Earl
Western Railroad
Vinton
Rockford
Whitman Found Guilty In Intoxication Case
Floyd Whitman was tried in Justice F. W. Eversmeyer s court this afternoon on intoxication charges filed by his wife. He was found guilty and fined 5 dollars or 10 days in jail. He planned to pay the fine and was escorted home by Constable Duncan to fetch the money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Whitman
F. W. Eversmeyer
Duncan
Whitman
Postmaster Salaries Raised in Iowa Towns
The postmaster at Lone Tree Iowa gains 100 dollars yearly bringing salary to 1100. West Liberty increases from 1600 to 1700 and Wilton moves from 1309 to 1400.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Lone Tree
West Liberty
Wilton
Nagel Postponement Sought in Illinois Murder Case
William Nagel faces trial for the murder of Carl Brady on an island above Muscatine Iowa. Adair Pleasants with State's Attorney Scott traveled to Cambridge to argue timing. Trial location is set for Henry county NL rather than Rock Island county with requests for immediate trial or fall term postponement.
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Rock Island, Ill
Adair Pleasants
William Nagel
Carl Brady
Muscatine
Iowa
Scott
Cambridge
Nagel
Henry County
Rock Island County
Des Moines Social Star Engaged to Chicago Man
Miss Elsie Macomber of Des Moines announced engaged to Lewis Louer of Chicago. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jay Kingsley Macomber she is well known in Iowa social circles and in Des Moines where she christened the Cruiser. wedding planned for late September or early October with residence to follow.
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Iowa
Chicago
Chicago Tribune
Elsie Macomber
Des Moines
The
LaVerne W. Noyes
Lewis Louer
Miss Macomber
Jay Kingsley Macomber
Dinner Guests Attended at Meyers Home
A Sunday dinner at Mr. and Mrs. Henry C. Meyers hosted several young people. Attendees included Misses Cera Daut Bessie Daut Agnes Gillest Alice Gillest Belle Reynolds Bessie Workman Pearl Bowser Kathryn Watson Leia Shifley and Messrs Robert Workman Albert Workman Raymond Ricketts Edward Feltman Henry Ahischager Christa Krueger James Reynolds Walter Daut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry C. Meyers
Cera
Bessie Daut
Muscatine
Agnes
Alice Gillest
Belle Reynolds
Bessie Workman
Pearl Bowser
Kathryn Watson
Foster
Leia Shifley
Rock Island
Robert and
Albert Workman
Mothers' club ends year with social and plans
Members meet at Mrs. E. G. Hoopes home for the last regular session until September 3. Mrs. P. J. Barry on Mulberry Street to host. Roll call reflects on the year. Secretary and treasurer reports presented. Year books distributed. Meeting closes with a pleasant social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CUB
Mothers’ Club
E. G. Hoopes
P. J. Barry
Mulberry Street
Picnic Postponed for Ladies Aid Society
The Ladies Aid Society of the German Congregational church postpones today's picnic at Weed Park due to bad weather. If weather permits, attendees will take the 1:40 car to Weed Park on Thursday.
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Ladies Aid Society
The
German Congregational Church
Weed Park
Trinity Episcopal Sunday School Picnic Postponed
The Trinity Episcopal Sunday school picnic planned for Weed Park today is postponed to Thursday weather permitting. Cars will depart the city at 2 o'clock to the appointed location.
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Trinity Episcopal
Weed Park
Highland Noble Sewing Society Meets At Mrs Heinl’s
Mrs. John Heinl of 421 Pond Street hosted the Highland Noble Sewing Society this afternoon for a pleasant session with members in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Heinl
Pond Street
Highland Noble Sewing Society
Miss Blanche Munn Hosts A B C Club Gathering
The A B C club met last evening with Miss Blanche Munn of East Eighth street. The group plans a picnic at Weed park next Monday night with members and friends attending.
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Miss Blanche Munn
A. B. C. Club
East Eighth Street
Weed Park
City Federation Holds Regular Monthly Session
The City Federation met in regular session at Musser library this afternoon to discuss matters of interest to the city clubs.
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City Federation
Musser Library
Postponed Ladies of Co. Hare Circle Sewing Meeting
The Ladies of Co Hare Circle planned an all day sewing session for tomorrow but the gathering is postponed for one more week.
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Co. Hare
Mite Sewing Society to Meet at Mrs Hoover Home
The Mite sewing society will gather Thursday afternoon at Mrs Samuel Hoover’s home on Clinton street. The Twentieth Century club plans a tent at the chautauqua set to begin July 19 at City Railway park.
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Mite Sewing Society
Samuel Hoover
Clinton Street
Twentieth Century Club
Chautauqua
City Railway Park
State Moves Toward Paying Directors for July Meeting
Iowa officials discuss remunerating school directors for attending the annual July meeting now moved from September. The plan would set a fixed one day compensation for actual in person attendance, with a vote to gauge district directors' sentiment.
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Riggs
Iowa
General Assembly
Governor Harris Takes Oath as Pattison’s Term Continues
The governor, born November 17 1835 in Butler county Ohio, is a farmer by trade with a wartime record. He was sworn in last evening in Columbus and plans to attend Pattison’s private Milford obsequies. He may keep Pattison’s law appointments, favoring Republican interests.
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Pattison
Butler County
Columbus
Ohio
Harris
Eaton
Milford
Harrig
Republican Party
Deed Transfer Recorded in Muscatine Real Estate
Rosa A. Nevetla and husband transfer 4 of lot 7 block 107 Muscatine for 1600 dollars. deed filed with county recorder and transcribed by G M Titus.
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County Recorder
Journal
G. M. Titus
Rosa A. Nevetla
City of Muscatine
Wanted Machine Girls and Home Ownership Push
Local notices advertise hiring at Boepple's Button Co and H Rupp dentist office on West Second Street. An Oregon referendum on equal suffrage is analyzed as potentially rushed. July issue of Story Book features authors like John F. Dillon and Robert Browning poem selection. Recreation piece recounts a cow-puncher lesson on the Reservation.
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John F. Dillon
Loie Sherard
Martha McCulloch Williams
Clarice
Kendall
Charles Sloan Read
W. Perley
George Shedd
A. B. Fox
Bessie R. Hoover
Mrs. Drayton
W. T. Joselyn
George de Lys
Poe
Robert Browning
Browning
Jack
Boston
Pete
Shiloh Social News Notes and Church Events
Shiloh Iowa reports a well attended church social. Abram Greiner returns home for vacation from the U S S. Quarterly meeting scheduled at North Prairie with Elder Thorne to preach at 3 PM. Visiting relatives include Ella Lang Wahi and Harold from Paton. Community sewing at Mrs. Fryberger's home.
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Shiloh
B. F. Greiner
H. J. Freyermuth
Brown
Muscatine
Abram Greiner
North Prairie
Thorne
Ella Lang Wahi
Harold
Paton
Ula
H. N. Lang
Sewing Society
Chas. Fryberger
Chas. Jones
P. B. Lalke
C. P. Lang
Lincoln
Neb
S. M. Haskins
Epworth League
Warren Purcell
Rynearson
Wilton
Frank Burnside
Sweetland
C. T. Chamberlain
Graff's Wild Cherry Phosphate Promotes a Taste Treat
A brief note extols Graff's wild cherry phosphate as unbeatable and encourages readers to try it, highlighting its appealing flavor and refreshing quality. No additional details or dates are provided.
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Graff
Stop and Think on Mortgage Farm Loans For Sale
M Titus of 913 Iowa Avenue offers a first mortgage farm loan with options in all sizes. He cites 38 years of experience and promotes the safety of this lending path.
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M. Titus
Iowa Avenue
Constitution Mending and the Initiative in Atlantic Monthly
In the Atlantic Monthly June issue Frank Foxcroft discusses constitutional defects and proposals for reform. The article notes several states have already provided for amendments to their constitutions.
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United States
Atlantic Monthly
Frank Foxcroft
Morning at a Cowboy Camp and Chuck Wagon Meal
Report from a frontier camp describes six o clock breakfast around the chuck wagon with ham and eggs, pots, pans, and tin cups. The cowboys appear in varied gear including overalls, hats, spurs, chaps, and quirts as the group gathers by the fire.
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Remington
Boston
Pete
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Fred Ruthenberg
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Charles Huttig
St. Louis
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St. Paul
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Paul Steinmetz
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