Moonlight excursion planned by Co. C next Monday
Local notice lists a two trip moonlight outing by Co. C for next Monday night with a call to arrange a good time. Several residents travel or plan visits, Batterson's advertises summer dress sales and new stock, while families depart for LeRoy Minnesota and Lander Wyoming to visit relatives. Agnes Wood and her brother Herbert of Pasadena are staying with Aunt Mrs. Harry Seem in Sycamore for the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. C
Agnes Wood
Brother Herbert
Pasadena
California
Harry Seem
Sycamore Street
Strike Meeting Called at Workman Hall Tonight
Notice convenes all current Automatic Factory strikers at Workman hall at 7 30 tonight. Every striker is expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Automatic Factory
Workman Hall
Grocers Notice for Fourth of July Closures
We the intersigned grocerymen agree to close our place of business July 4th the entire day. Signatories include J. W. Wheeler George Ellman Hinkel and Flannery Gee W. Reuling Ryan Bros L Angersbach Chris Otto's Sons C A Giesenhaus Pantel Bros Van Gent and Hahn Ogilvie and Caple Coon and Fisher J H Pitchforth Consumer Supply Co Wm Zetler Co B Fuller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grocers
J. W. Wheeler
George Ellman
Hinkel & Flannery Gee
W. Reuling
Ryan Bros
L. Angersbach
Chris
Otto’s Sons
C. A. Giesenhaus
Pantel Bros
van Gent & Hahn
Ogilvie & Caple
Coon & Fisher
J. H. Pitchforth
Consumer Supply Co
Wm, Zetler, Co
B. Fuller
General alarm sent out for tug and barge Venus Allen
Government wireless station issued a general alarm for vessels to search for the tug Venus and its barge George Allen. They left Havana for Knight's Key last Monday at noon and have been unreported since two hours out from Havana when seen by the steamer Miami.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Key West
Fla
Venus
George Allen
Kensus
Allen
Havana
Knight’s Key
Miami
Y. W. C. A. Notes
The mission study class will meet at the usual rooms this evening. H. S. E. girls enjoyed boating and a picnic supper at the slough last evening. Swimming lesson from to morrow morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slough
Poem on Fair Oaks From Unnamed Author
The Titus Loan and Investment Co received a morning poem praising the beauty of Fair Oaks. The author remains unidentified and the poem will appear in another column of the paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Oaks
Titus Loan and Investment Co
Co C Excursion Plans Next Monday Evening
Co C announces an excursion next Monday evening with two trips, promising good music and a lively crowd. The event aims to attract a large turnout and provide enjoyable entertainment for attendees.
Coolest Night in June Records 50 Degrees in Muscatine
A 50 degree reading set a new June cool record in Muscatine as the thermometer at 7 am showed 60 degrees, following last Sunday's 100 degree high. Officials note June has been hot overall, with crops stressed by heat, and expect little warmth in the next day or so.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William P. Molis
Muscatine
Wilton Muscatine social notices and travels
Wilton is abuzz with visits to Muscatine Davenport and Davenport area towns. Local residents H B Strong C H Wilson H W Lamp and William Leach attended the Masonic banquet in Muscatine while many others made short trips for business visits exams and family visits to Davenport Muscatine Durant Moscow Iowa City Tipton and Lawrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilton
H. B. Strong
C. H. Wilson
H. W. Lamp
William Leach
Muscatine
Henry Angerer
Davenport
L. C. Jarr
Eva
Frieda Marolf
Moscow
John House
L. G. Focht
Eagle Grove
F. C. Wickes
H. G. Stevens
Columbus Junction
Mr. Stevens
W. A. Golden
M. F. McDermott
Cora Beard
J. W. H. Brammeter
Ernest
Chicago
F. A. Martin
F. B. James
Iowa City
Helen Hall
Methodist Church
A. G. Gates
Central Prison Reform Association
Charles Teufel
Durant
L. C. Moore
H. C. Perry
Tipton
P. A. Duncan
H. Jipp
Walcott
Warren Wilkerson
P. A. Schmidt
Hans
R. D. Wilkerson
Alice
John Weaver
Myrtle
Anna
Father Kirkpatrick
West Liberty
George Holzhauer
Ed. Nicolaus
Robert Wooster
Robert
George Dawson
Bruce
Guy Ringgenberg
William
W. A. Cooling
New Tuberculosis Remedy Based on Medicine Eckman's Alterative
A patient reports recovery from tubercular peritonitis after using Eckman's Alterative, claiming renewed health and strength. The notice promotes Eckman’s Alteratives for bronchitis asthma fever throat and lung affections and directs readers to A G Bestenlehner druggists and Eckman Laboratory Philadelphia for evidence and cured cases booklet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eckman
Savannah St
Rochester
E Eckman
A. G. Bestenlehner
Eckmay Laboratory
Philadelphia
Local residents arrive and visit Davenport and Muscatine
Mrs Peter Wacker and Miss Clara Gatham returned from Davenport. Mrs Oscar Laubeck and sons from Keota visit North Wilton. Frank Winsell of Atalissa visits Wilton. Dr H Wilson and Frank Cope to Davenport for business. Rev D A Watters from Portland to Chicago and Ohio cities. Thomas Murphy returns from Muscatine. Mrs E R Patton returns to South Rock Island after a week's visit. Mrs F Myers arrives from Muscatine to spend days with J Myers family. Miss Minnie Blunk and Miss Louise Maurer depart for Davenport. Nick Paros visits Davenport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Wacker
Clara Gatham
Davenport
Oscar Laubeck
Daniel and
Leslie
Keota
J. A. Dayton
Daryl
Westchester
W. H. Dillion
Wilton
Frank Winsell
Atalissa
H. Wilson
Frank Cope
Missing Man Returns to Muscatine After 21 Years
Joseph Zeahringer, once a well known Muscatine man, reappears in the city after a 21 year absence. Relatives feared he was dead as no word or clue emerged since he left. He says he has traveled widely and lived in Burlington, Clinton and Galesburg since leaving Muscatine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Zeahringer
Muscatine
United States
Zeahringer
Here
Burlington
Clinton
Galesburg
Dinner Guests and Local Movements in Columbus Junction
In Columbus Junction Iowa on June 28 Mrs Mary Potter hosts a dinner for guests including Mrs Charley Clark Mrs G I Church Mrs T W Hendrickson Mrs Mary Whistler and Mr and Mrs J Dotson plus their guest Mrs E J Mincher. Nearby visits include Mrs S Overholt to Muscatine and local moves as Dr J W Pence and E M Smith acquire the panatorium with Roy Schillerstrom taking charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Mary Potter
Charley Clark
G. I. Church
T. W. Hendrickson
Mary Whistler
J. Dotson
E. J. Mincher
S. Overholt
Muscatine
von Dresky
J. W. Pence
E. M
C. N. Johnston
D. L. Needham
Guyman
Okla
Roy Parsons
A. H. Parsons
Deliah Houser
Montreal
Canada
C. A. Carpenter
J. E. Davis
Harlan
West Branch
C. A. Armbright
Lodge Plans Installations and Church Outing
Banner lodge members met last evening to plan installing newly elected officers at the next meeting on July 11. Conveyances will take Ladies Aid and Martha from Mulberry avenue end to the Fritchman country home on Friday afternoon. A picnic for the Ladies of the Maccabee Lodge is at Weed park this afternoon with about fifty members enjoying the outing. A supper is to be served at 6:30 this evening and more lodge members are expected to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banner Lodge
Ladies’ Aid
Marthal
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Mulberry Avenue
Fritchman Country Home
Ladies of the Maccabee Lodge
Weed Park
Mrs Scott Lone Hosts Dinner for Ottumwa Guest
Mrs Scott Lone entertained at noon today on Grant street honoring Mrs John Kite of Ottumwa. Mr and Mrs George Stoker of Fair Oaks Mrs Samuel Wells and Mrs George Hoffman of South Muscatine were among those present. Mrs Kite, a former Muscatine resident, will stay until after July 4th when she joins her husband in the mountains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Lone
Grant Street
John Kite
Ottumwa
Samuel Wells
George Hoffman
South Muscatine
Davenport Diocese May Be Divided Into Archbishopric
Davenport Iowa June 28 Ecclesiastics say the Davenport diocese will be divided in coming years to form an archbishopric with Omaha as a new metropolitan see. The action likely to wait until winter. A letter has been sent to Rome via the apostolic delegate seeking guidance on the petition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Ifa
Iowa
Omaha
Des Moines
Apostolic Delegate
Washington
Rome
Marriage Performed at St Matthias Rectory
In a simple 8 o clock ceremony at St Matthias rectory Charles A Bloomer and Sophia J Lindle were wed by Father F J Leonard. Ed Bloomer attended as best man and Clara Connell served as bridesmaid. The couple reside with the groom’s parents in Lake township and will reside at 110 West Second street after July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Matthias
Charles A. Bloomer
Sophia J. Lindle
F. J. Leonard
Ed. Bloomer
iMss
Clara Connell
Lake Township
August Bloomer
John Lindle
North Mulberry Avenue
Melter Believed Lost to Camels in Muscatine Talk
Ottumwa telegram says Steve Melter has not reported to Muscatine and manager Lou Walters doubts he will. The club seeks a winning pitcher as Browning returns to form and Grogan shows promise. If Dummy Crosson delivers as expected, he should fit well, while Walters negotiates with a Marion Kansas twirler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Melter
Muscatine
Ottumwa
Afernoon
Melter
Lou Walters
Browning
Grogan
Crosson
Walters
Marion
Kansas
Record Wheat Crop Boosts Bread Prices This Season
The Christian Herald notes a record wheat harvest with a projected 764 million bushels from spring and winter wheat, up 66.8 million from last year. Spring wheat totals 284 million bushels, nine percent above last crop, aided by favorable weather aside from a brief May drought. It urges proper grain policing for a season of agricultural prosperity for American farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
The
Christian Herald
Dr. Reppert Honored With Parke-Davis Appointment
Dr. Lyle Reppert receives appointment to Parke-Davis and Company experimental staff in Detroit Michigan. The role is reserved for specialists and entails laboratory work and case oversight for experiments at the Detroit firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Reppert
Parke-Davis & Company
Detroit
Mich
Reppert
Parke-Davis ‘Company
Speculation on presidential election in The World's Work
The World's Work for July weighs possible matchups in a presidential race. It argues Taft would beat Bryan or Harmon, and a Taft versus Wilson clash would energize voters. It contemplates a split Republican vote with LaFollette challenging Wilson as the strongest single force in his party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Governor Wilson
Bryan
Harmon
Mr. Taft
Mr. Wilson
Mr. LaFollette
Mr. Bryan
LaFollette
Wilson
Mrs Meyers Leaves East Seventh for Wilton Visit
Mrs. W Meyers of East Seventh departed today to visit at the home of J Meyers in Wilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. W. Meyers
East Seventh
Wilton
J. Meyers
Fred Nesper Delegates Des Moines Business Visit
Fred Nesper departed for Des Moines on a business trip expected to last a few days. He will handle meetings and oversee ongoing affairs during his absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Nesper
Des Moines
Chicago Kansas City Main Line Timetable Highlights
The timetable lists eastbound and westbound trains on the Chicago to Kansas City main line effective May 14 1911. It notes No 30 Chicago Express No 50 Davenport Chi 1120 am No 2 Californian 1138 am No 4 Golden State Ltd flags to receive and discharge passengers 530 am No 22 Kansas City Chi local 616 am No 8 Ft Worth Chi Express 145 pm Westbound No 29 Kansas City Ex 738 am No 49 Wash Oskla 420 pm No 1 Californian 155 pm No 21 Chi Kansas City MGR No 11 Chicago Ft Worth and Dallas Mail No 3 Golden State Ltd flags to receive and discharge passengers 153 am No 89 Local Freight 910 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Express
Davenport Chi
Californian
Golden State Ltd
Chicago
Kansas City
Worth-Chi
Expr
Beesee
Kas
City
MGR Ace
Cic
Str
Chicago, Ft Worth
Dallas Mail
Ade
Nno
Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul timetable fragment
Local railroad timetable entries show trains on the Chicago to Kas City and Southwest routes with local and freight services. Times listed include 2:30 p.m., 2:25 p.m., 11:44 p.m., and 8:40 a.m. with daily or selective service noted and Ferguson as the agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Esac Eee
Southwest. Ltd
jNo
Chicago-Kas
Cokw
Osne Eten
Southwest Ltd
No . Ferguson, Agt
Muscatine North & South Time Table
Train schedule shows going south with No 4 and No 2 services from Muscatine via Roundhouse Hahn s Fruitland and times listed as evening departures and late morning arrivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Roundhouse
Hahn’s S
Fruitland
Train Schedule Fragments From Muscatine Station
Fragments show trains leaving Muscatine and arrivals with numbers 504 502 503 and times around 6:30 am 12:20 pm and 6:35 pm Daily operation notes indicate variations by day with some lines daily except Sunday and Saturday conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. City
Grandview
Wapello
Elrick
Oakville
Kingston Oe
Muscatine
Roundhouse
Hahn's
Fruitland
Garden City
Elrick Junction
Kingston Os
Kingston
H. Switch
Elrick Jet
Fruitland Oo
Hahne
Rounahouse
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bowman
Mrs. &. Webb
East Tenth Street
Batterson’s
H. C. Stark
Oak Street
LeRoy, Minn
Batterson
W. H. Smith
H. St. Clair
Cedar Street
Edward Henniker
Lander, Wyo
Journal
West 2Nd, Street
Wittich Bros
Chickering, Gabler
Packard
West Fourth Street
Theodore Wieter
Fleet
Geo. H
Entertainment Committee
Ing
Lieve
DR. Reppert
Parke-Davis
Railway Guide
Rock Island System
Chicago-Kansas City Main Line
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
M. N
Muscatine North & South
Wilton Branch
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