Local notices and travel in the region this afternoon
Local news brief cites residents departing on the Firefly steamship to Rock Island Fairport and Hannibal Mo.. trips to St. Louis for Miss Kate Wintermeyer. visits by J Yelick of Fairport. meetings of Argus lodge No 17 Iowa Legion of Honor. and several day trips and sales ads from Albert Metzger Jacob Fisch & Sons and the Idea Printery.
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Argus Lodge No. 17
Iowa Legion of Honor
Asthalter Building
Kate Wintermeyer
St. Paul
St. Louis
Muscatne Homestead
Jacob Fisch & Sons
East Second Street
J. M. L. Payne
M. P. Goff
2Nd St
Fourth of July Rates from Iowa Central Rail
Iowa Central will offer round trip excursion fares to points within 250 miles. Tickets at fare and one third on sale July 3 and 4 with return by July 6 1966.
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Iowa Central
New town sites planned on Minneapolis and St. Louis line
South Dakota growth via railroad extension opens new towns along the Minneapolis and St. Louis Railway corridor. Thomas A. Way, Townsite Agent in Watertown, S. Dak, invites inquiries for full particulars and investment opportunities.
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Minneapolis & St. Louis
South Dakota
Thomas A. Way
Watertown
S. Dak
Ice For Sale and Found Notice in Classifieds
Ice for sale inquires directed to Charlie Mean, South Maccatine. Found: a bunch of keys with owner to identify and claim. Be kind to your skin with Satin 389 cream and Satin skin powder Se.
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ICE For Sale
Charlie Mean
South Maccatine
For Sale Holstein Bull Calves by John Wellman & Sons
Two fine full blood Holstein bull calves offered for sale with July 4 price terms. Muscatine Iowa listing by John Wellman and Sons indicating favorable prices for quick take.
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John Wellman & Sons
Muscatine
Iowa
Gas pipeline project moves forward with Cranston pumping station
Fifteen workers will arrive by July first to build gas piping from Cranston to Muscatine. A pumping station to be built at Cranston will feed and house crews for laying mains along the C M & St P railway to Muscatine for distribution to the city.
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Cranston
Muscatine
J. N. Webster
All Chronic Diseases of Any Kind Glasses Fitted and Guaranteed
An optometry notice offers glasses fitted and guaranteed for all chronic eye conditions. The advertisement promises complete eye care services and a satisfaction guarantee for wearers seeking corrective lenses.
Bethany Home Excursion Brings Hundreds Despite Weather
The Bethany Home excursion from Moline Rock Island and Davenport reached the city around 1 PM with nearly 400 excursionists. Rain kept many away and the start was delayed hours though clearer weather later boosted attendance. The event will enhance the charity fund for the Rock Island orphan home. The Diamond Match steamers Sidney and St Paul also arrived on their usual trips carrying freight and passengers.
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Bethany Home
Tri-cities
W. W
Moline
Rock Island
Davenport
Bethany Home Orphan’s Home
Sidney
St. Paul
Diamond Top Packet Company
Rock Island County State's Attorney Confident in Nagel Murder Trial
State's Attorney J. K. Scott of Rock Island County says in a journal interview he expects Nagel to be convicted of murder. He claims he cannot be acquitted on other charges and asserts he has affidavits supporting his position amid the defense controversy.
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J. K. Scott
Rock Island County
Neel
W. W
Journal
Scott
Nagel
Privates Defeat Non-Commissioners 1 5 At Fair Grounds
Privates beat Company C non coms with a 15 to 1 score in a slow game at the fair grounds. Volger pitched for the Privates and held the non coms to scattered hits. Lineups include OTCOM and U.S. Army names across both teams.
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Company C
Fair Grounds
Volger
Privates
OTCOM
Kus Ean Seressmsuers Dee Mogs
L. Fuller
V. Fuller
Sobs Bees
F. Morgan A. Welding
Diecdness M. Millett
Cines Cos
Hopewell Goft RY
Schoenig Oer
Davenport trade excursion to arrive at 5 30
The Davenport trade excursion special train is announced to arrive on time at 5 30. Committees from the Retail Merchants and the Commercial club will meet the party, escort them to Weed park club house where supper will be served, and cars will await at the depot to transport merchants to the park.
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Davenport
Commercial Club
Weed Park Club
Ghost Show Delights Crowds With Realistic Illusions
The Ament Ghost show dazzles crowds with lifelike illusions as Captain Ament leads a gala parade through town. Notables Doc Elton Teddy Ward Billie Ament and Otis Bowers appear on fronts while Mrs Ament and Weihe promote the Plantation Dreamland and Ghost show amid brisk ticket sales and enthusiastic reviews.
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Ament
Capt
London
Doc Elton
Old Plantation
Teddy Ward
Billie Ament
Otis Bowers
Mr. Weihe
Burton
Charlie Parks
Sunny Jim
Fairport Ridge Social Notes Return Home From Muscatine Circus Attendance
Fairport Ridge June 27 notices recap visits among locals. Mrs Parker and daughter Hattie return to Muscatine from Mrs Feastal’s after a visit. Verna Gatton and Curtis spend Monday with Kemper siblings. Families at Hunn and Wunderlich homes host gatherings. Children shine at New Era Day exercises and several locals stop by Kemper and Brossart households.
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Fairport Ridge
Parker
Hattie
Frank Feastal
Muscatine
Verna Gatton
Brother Curtis
Kemper
John Brase
M. Hunn
John
Elmer Kemper
Pine Mills
New Era
Moore
Gardner
D. Gatton
John Kemper
Esther
Cc. K. Beatty
Lulu
Joe Brossart
Adam Brossart
Greeley
Letters Advertised at Muscatine Post Office Week Ending June 26 1906
List of unclaimed letters at the Muscatine Iowa post office for the week ending June 26 1906. Men include J L Caulfield H R Hitchcock Barney SicGuire Jacob Shaffer M J Scholer Jonathan H Wilson. Women include Miss Sopha Cosgro Miss Alice Drury Miss Augusta Hedke Mrs Mary Moore Miss Pearl Overman Jessie Scott. Callers please say Advertised. W D Burk P M.
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Muscatine
Iowa
J. L. Caulfield
H. R. Hitchcock
Barney SicGuire
Jacob Shaffer
M. J. Scholer
Jonathan H. Wilson
Sopha Cosgro
Alice Drury
Augusta Hedke
Mary Moore
Pearl Overman
Jessie Scott
W. D. Burk
P. M
Hard Storm Destroys Buildings and Windmills in Ainsworth
Ainsworth Iowa June 27 Special report a hard storm wrecked the cattle barn of Mr McCreedy and the hay barn of S B Jackson. Several smaller buildings and wind mills were blown down with considerable damage to crops from hail. No homes were harmed and no injuries reported. An ice house in Columbus City was struck by lightning and burned for about 200 dollars with no insurance.
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Aineworth
Marshal
Annual Picnic Planned at Weed Park
The notice invites all friends to a community picnic at Weed Park on Thursday June 28.
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Weed Park
Marriage of Miss Schumacher and Villar Wolfe
Miss Josephine Schumacher marries Villar Wolfe this evening at the First Baptist parsonage with Rev. A J Kempten conducting the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Schumacher
Villar Wolfe
First Baptist Parsonage
A. J. Kempten
German Methodists Picnic At Weed Park Today
German Methodist Sunday school members hold an afternoon picnic at Weed Park. Children and mothers arrived early with baskets for a pleasant gathering this afternoon.
Dinner at Weed Park Club House Hosts Mrs Stafford
Mrs. C. L. Stafford was the special guest at a Weed Park club dinner yesterday hosted by several M. E. Ladies members.
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Weed Park
C. L. Stafford
Weed Park Club
M. E
J. D. Club Guests Entertained at Ribak Home
Members of the J. D. club were entertained at the home of Mr. J. F. Ribak on East Seventh Street.
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J. D. Club
J. F. Ribak
East Seventh Street
Marriage to Take Place for Lena Piggert and George Grojean
The marriage of Miss Lena Piggert and George Grojean will take place soon. Miss Piggert has lived in the city for six years and Mr. Grojean is a well known resident.
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Lena Piggert
George Grojean
Miss Pippert
Mr. Grojean
Six Weed Park club ladies host elegant society afternoon
Almost a hundred ladies attended at Weed Park Clubhouse for a Pleasant program by six members. A trio by Mrs Harney Miss Robertson and Miss Robertson featured the event along with vocal solos by Miss Tufts and readings by Miss Downer. The Victor talking machine provided additional numbers and refreshments followed. The six organizing hostesses were Mrs Julius Schmit Mrs Arthur Hoffman Mrs G A Hedel Mrs J B Howe Mrs W E Downer and Mrs Fred Hacker.
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Weed Park Club
Joe R. Harney
Mary Robertson
Sylvia Robertson
Mary Tufts
Kecta
Iowa
Arnold Home
Nell Downer
Victor
M. E. Church
Julius A. Schmit
Arthur Hoffman
G. A. He'del
J. B. Howe
W. E. Downer
Fred Hacker
Home Wedding at Ruthenberg Home in Oak Street Parlor
Miss Anna Ruthenberg and J. H. Froehner married in a private ceremony at the Ruthenberg home officiated by Rev. A H F Hertzler. The couple will reside at 1316 Oak Street and were attended only by immediate relatives with a wedding supper served afterward.
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William Ruthenberg
Oak Street
Anna Ruthenberg
J. H. Froehner
A. H. F. Hertzler
German Methodist Episcopal Church
Ruthenberg
Miss Ruthenberg
Mr. Froehner
William Froehner
United Brethren Hold Annual Picnic at Weed Park
More than 150 members of the United Brethren church enjoyed an afternoon picnic at Weed Park. Supper was served picnic fashion and the reunion ended with the group returning to the city around 7 PM.
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United Brethren
United Brethren Church
Weed Park
Geneva Card Club Entertained With Dinner And Games
The Geneva card club hosted a six o'clock dinner at the residence of Mr and Mrs W L Roach on Munberry street last night Following dinner cinch was played Mrs H F Giesler won ladies first prize and W L Johnson took gentleman's first The club will resume meetings in autumn.
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Geneva Card Club
W. L. Roach
Munberry Street
H. F. Giesler
W. L. Johnson
Spalding Reading Club Gathers Amid Social Sessions
The Spalding reading club met at Mrs Frank Mornahan’s East Ninth street home last evening. Members plan weekly meetings that will stay social until cooler weather returns. The next meeting will be at Mrs Kate McDermott’s West Second street residence.
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Spalding Reading Club
Frank Mornahan
East Ninth Street
Kate McDermett
West Second Street
Prominent Young People to Be Wed Tonight
The marriage of Miss Ine Stirlen and F. D. Appleatte will occur at six o'clock this evening at the Stirlen home on Woodlawn avenue. Rev. A. J. Kemron of First Baptist Church to perform the ceremony.
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Ine Stirlen
F. D. Appleatte
Miss Stirlen
M. W. Stirlen
Woodlawn Avenue
A. J. Kemr
First Baptist Church
Annual Picnic Thursday Afternoon For Sunday School
Members of the Sunday School of the German Evangelical Church plan an annual picnic on Thursday afternoon. Activities, games, and fellowship are expected as part of the church event for families and attendees.
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Sunday School
The
German Evangelical Church
Col Oswald H Ernst Retired as Brigadier General
Washington June 27 Col Oswald Herbert Ernst of the corps of engineers U S A was retired today for age with the rank of brigadier general.
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Washington, D. C
Oswald Herbert Ernst
Corps of Enineers
Vacation Tour Excursion Rates Announced by Iowa Central
The Iowa Central lists summer 1906 excursion fares from Elrick Junction to multiple destinations including St Paul Minneapolis 15.30 Duluth 17.30 Denver 24.00 Colorado Springs and Pueblo 24.00 Salt Lake City Ogden 37.00 San Francisco Los Angeles San Diego 68.00 Portland Tacoma Seattle and Puget Sound 66.05 Spokane 61.05 Helena and Butte 56.05. Tickets on sale daily through Oct 31 with stopover options and special rates for events. For details contact A B Cutts G P T A Minneapolis. Read The Journal weekly.
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Iowa Central
Elrick Junction
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Duluth
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Salt Lake City
Ogden
San Francisco
Los Angeles
San Diego
Portland
Tacoma
Seattle
Puget Sound
Spokane
Helena
Butte
Elks
Missouri River
National Educational Association
A. B. Cutts
Minn
Masonic Society Calendar Iowa Lodges and Chapters
Society cards list Iowa Masonic bodies with meeting schedules. Iowa Lodge No. 2 meets the 61st Tuesday evening monthly. Washington Chapter No. 4 stated convocation on the second Friday. Webb Council of Royal and Select Masters states third Thursday. Molay Commandery No. 1 regular conclave on the third Wednesday. Officers named include A W Scott W M and S L Johnson to various secretaries.
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G. D. Lesotte
L. Johnson
Recorder
Molay Commandery No
Eset Remrby
D. Lezotte
E . W. HH. Graff
TLECTA Cera Prater 82 Meets Second And Fourth Mondays
Mrs. Fanie Reimke is Worshipful Master and Mrs. Argust Thmer serves as secretary for the group meeting on the second and fourth Mondays each month.
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Fanie Reimke
Muscatine club meeting at Eagle Lodge on Tuesday
Muscatine S15 group meets Tuesday evening at 8 o clock in Eagle Lodge ball room near Duniar restaurant. Visitors are welcome. W. C. Towers and W. P John P. Breen serve as secretary.
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Muscatine
Eagle Lodge
Duniar
W. C. Towers
John P. Breen
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