Moonlight excursion aboard Columbia proves highly popular
The Y M C A moonlight trip on the steamer Columbia last night drew the city’s best attendance this year with every seat filled and standing room crowded. The program featured local talent including the Robertson trio and Miss Mabel Addleman, delighting passengers during the 8 to 11 pm outing coordinated with streetcar service.
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Columbia
Robertson
Joseph Hanley
Sylvia
Mary Robertson
Mabel Addleman
Josephine Stirlen
Muscatine routs Aledo 16 to 4 in late-season game
Muscatine defeated Aledo 16 to 4 as Kerr struggled in the eighth inning and Aledo errors helped the hosts pile up runs. The game featured numerous misplays, three stolen bases by Murray, and a squeeze play spree by Muscatine before the remaining games with Aledo were canceled.
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Kerr
Aledo
Muscatine
McFarland
Ale
Fesler
Wood
Seitz
Rudd
Alec
McMillan
Kell
Maloney
Russell
Armstrome
Scannell
Russel
Valentine
Armstrong
Miller
Koll
Owens
van Hysen
Murray
Eng
Briz
Chayka
Eriz
Kerl
Bals
Armstrom
McFarland Cunningham
Armbright
Combination Excursion To Davenport Rock Island
An excursion will run from Wapello to Davenport and Rock Island tomorrow. The train departs Wapello at 6 40 AM over the M N & 8S and reaches here at 8 30 AM to board the Columbia toward the tri cities. The party returns from Davenport at 3 30 PM and arrives in Muscatine at 7 30 PM.
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Davenport
Rock Island
Wapello
M. N
Columbia
Tri-Cities
Muscatine
Narrow Escape From Poisoning Cured by Pills
Mrs. Young of Clay City New York narrowly escaped poisoning due to constipation. Dr King's New Life Pills were used to treat her. Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store is mentioned.
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Clay City
N. Y
Local notes from Millersburg and nearby areas
June updates report families with improving health including Wesley Bakers and Mrs. Burgess. Measles illness noted for Beeding baby. visits between Viola, Debord family, and May Debord. Bridgford brothers head to New Mexico for health reasons. M. P. Miller travels through Joy to Hebron and Franklin, Neb. Riley Duncan’s wagon accident near Aledo damages harness and eggs. Elder Bailey conducts L D S meetings. M E church hosts free entertainment with ice cream. Emma Murdock remains rheumatic but mobile. Presbyterians hold social at Taylor Gillmore’s. L D S Ladies Aid meets at John Hyatt’s.
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Millersburg
Wesley Baker
Archy
Aledo
New Mexico
Mr. Bridgford
M. P. Miller
Joy
Bridgford Brothers
Hebron
Neb
Franklin
Colorado
Riley Duncan
Mr. Scranton
Emma Murdock
Taylor Gillmore’s
L. D. S. Ladies’ Aid Society
John Hyatt
Hazel Dell School Ends Term With Picnic In Blue Grass
Miss Margaret Maher closed a successful Hazel Dell term at Blue Grass Iowa on June 29 with a basket dinner and picnic. About 50 patrons attended as pupils gave pleasing recitations and songs. Eight pupils received certificates while absent or tardy students did not. Henry Drumm played graphophone selections and each pupil received a souvenir.
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Blue Grass
Iowa
Margaret Maher
Hazel Dell
Henry Drumm
William Saltan
I. R. Barcks
Carl
Wood Lawn
J. C. Wallace
Davenport
J. C. Watts
Claus Frank
Pleasant Prairie
Ellery C. Watts
Howard Nettleton
Adam Drumm
New Era
Stoves Ready for Summer Coated with 6-5-4 Paint
For sale by Jacob Fisch & Sons Thompson Bros. and McQuesten & Sawyer Co. apply 6-5-4 before storage to prevent rusting like paint no polishing required. Dries in 10 minutes and better than enamel for stoves pipes or wire screens.
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Jacob Fisch & Sons
Thompson Bros
McQuesten & Sawyer Co
Rock Island A. S. L. Team Seeks July Fourth Game in Muscatine
A Rock Island A. S. L. baseball team challenges Muscatine to supply a team averaging about 16 years old for a Fourth of July game. They request a reply to M. L. Roche at the American Laundry.
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Rock Island
Muscatine
M. L. Roche
Popular Excursion to St Paul and Minneapolis
The Iowa Central offers a second popular excursion to St Paul and Minneapolis on Saturday July 14. Departure from Elrick Junction at 7 52 p m arriving Minneapolis 8 25 a m and St Paul 9 00 a m with a low round trip rate of 4 56 dollars. Tickets valid for return on any train through July 17. A tourist sleeper will be attached and reservations can be made through agents. See bills or ticket agents for information.
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St. Paul
Minneapolis
Iowa Central
Elrick Junction
Twin Cities
City Council Endorses Harbor Improvement Appropriation Move
A Davenport meeting of the Retail Merchants' association backed a resolution urging the use of a $10,000 federal harbor improvement fund for Muscatine harbor. The plan calls for a ten block harbor line, riprap protection, and deep dredging to accommodate boats, with copies sent to the U S engineer in Rock Island. A Davenport delegation and Davenport Commercial Club members will join a trades excursion, including meals and sightseeing, returning tonight after two days in Iowa.
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Retail Merchants’ Association
Muscatine Harbor
Commercial Club
U. S
Iowa Avenue
Pine Street
Poplar Street
Rock Island
Davenport
B. Schmidt
C H. Gobble
J. G. van Lent
W. L. Lane
W. B. Fuller
Henry Otto
Wm. McQuesten
E. A. Ogilvie
E. S. Batterson
S. A. Berger
J. P. Ryan
W. c. A. Busch
Iowa City
Brooklyn
Oskaloosa
Washington
Weed Park Club
Iowa
Hail damage reported in Port Allen area
The hail storm last week damaged melon patches and caused other injuries around Port Allen Iowa June 27. Residents include Dean McDaniel assisting Albert McCullough with a new barn and several local residents visiting Columbus Junction Muscatine and Lone Tree.
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Port Allen
Iowa
Dean McDaniel
Albert McCullough
Esther Sailor
Columbus Junction
George Brown
C. R. Chown
Lone Tree
Geneva Miller
Lara McCullough
Muscatine
Glen McCullough
Wapello
G. W
Nebraska
Leona Moyer
Velma Messick
Alex McCullough
Thos. Maxwell
Maud
Mamie Bliven
North Concord
Anna McCullough
Harry
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Chandler, Okla
Marie Potre
Pine City
Minn
Home Savings Bank Free
Alkano
Alkano Remedy Co
Chas.h, Gobble, Mgr
Richman & Richman
Star
Ber
Meese
Th. Iin
Swere
Mellivtien Tb
Avastrous
Ana van Hystt
Petty
Eoes
Ball
Stars
The
Rock Island Scotty Bankers
Suett, Peabody & Ge
BOR
Mittee
J. H. Munroe&Son
S. S.S
Gyuge Swift Specific CO
Atlanta
Herford Bull
J. D. Stuart
G. M. Titus
Lowa Avenue
Law, Real Estate and Loans
W. J. Jack
Kinross
Cranston
O. E. Townsley
Riverview
A. S. Wells
Corner Park Avenue
Front
E. C. Peto
Pranewick-Balke Collender Co
Marshestown
H. M. Bartlett
Atty
Leo HL Hirsch Button Co
Delano Hotel
Burlington, Iowa
Moser College
Chicago
Ill
Woodlawn Avenue
N. East
Huttig
Hine’s
Thomas Watson
East Sixth Street
Mulberry Street
Riemcke
Mulperry Street
Maple Ave
John A. Robbins
H. D. Horst
West Second St
Citizens’ Railway & Light Co
Joe Bisissi
E. Second Street
Sanitary Milk Co
Care Journal
N. Rosenberger
Moler Barber College
Coyne Bros
New York
St. Louis
Confectioner
Dad Dolsen
Dad
Journal Office
Zelda
Palmist
Scott House
Denver
Spokane
Pacific Coast
Boyd Transfer Co
Kretchmer
Muscatine Produce Co
Terest
Che Muscatine Savings Bank
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