Local News Highlights From Burlington Area
Local items note the Sanitary Milk Company advert for ice cream on sale at Cor 3rd and Cedar with wholesale and retail options. Mrs H A Ambler and Nancy return to Burlington from a visit with Mr and Mrs R F Johnson on West Third street. Mrs Ella Moynahan travels to Wilton for a 6 pm dinner party hosted by Mrs A C Shifler and Mrs I L Wright. American Patriots Sewing society plans a meeting tomorrow at 613 East Fourth Street. Mr and Mrs George E Throop visit Mt Pleasant for a few days, accompanied by Mrs H Gimble. Mr and Mrs Wilson Toyne return from an extended state trip visiting Green and Carroll counties and Story and Iowa counties with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Moynahan
Wilton
A. C. Shifler
I. L. Wright
American Patriots Sewing Society
Luther Woods
East Fourth Street
George E. Throop
Mt. Pleasant
Iowa
Burlington
Throop
H. Gimble
Wilson Toyne
West Seventh Street
Green
Carroll
Mr. Toyne
Story
Airship Zeppelin Tests Break Records in Six Hour Flight
Count Zeppelin’s airship completed the longest test yet at Friedrichshafen, flying six hours and three quarters with an average speed of 34.5 mph and a peak of 38.5 mph. It carried fourteen passengers and tested wireless gear before ascents from the shed. The craft rose to 1960 feet, then sped toward Constance and Romanshorn, Switzerland, performing maneuvers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friedrichshafen
Count Zeppelin
Dresden
Constance
Romanshorn
Switzerland
Miss Binkuff Hurt By Button-Plant Machinery
Miss Anna Binkuff injured at 10:20 this morning at the McKee and Bliven Button plant. The accident left her right hand’s front finger badly hurt in the machinery. Dr. T. F. Beveridge attended and dressed the wound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Binkuff
Anna Binkuff
McKee & Bliven
T. F. Beveridge
Socialists Disrupt French Chamber Over Fal lieres Visit Funds
In Paris on June 30 socialists provoked a violent scene in the chamber of deputies opposing funding for President Fallières' Russia trip. M Vaillant accused Russia of atrocities while a deputy called the emperor an assassin. The chamber president and Foreign Minister protested as funds were finally approved amid uproar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Fallieres
Russia
M. Vaillant
Chamber
M. L‘ihon
Wanted grain separator man with good rig and wages
A notice seeks a skilled grain separator driver with a reliable rig and good earnings in Conesville Iowa. Also a request asks the person who swapped an old Kingsbury hat at Weed Park banquet last night to return it to the B Journal office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. R. Carney
Conesville
Iowa
Kingsbury
Weed Park
B. Journal Office
Mikesell Arrested on Desertion Charge
Mrs. Mikesell accuses Charles Mikesell of desertion after he sent her to Muscatine from Oskaloosa around April 1 and failed to follow. He was arrested by Constable John Duncan and jailed after failing to post bond. Preliminary hearing set for tomorrow at 9 o’clock. she alleges she was left destitute and supported herself in Muscatine since early April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Oskaloosa
Howe
Charles M. Mikesell
John Duncan
Mikesell
U S Troops to Police Border in Texas
President Roosevelt orders deployment of federal troops to Del Rio and El Paso to aid civil authorities and deter border disturbances. Brig Gen A L Moyer to determine troop needs and direct reinforcements along the border under federal law and marshal and district attorney supervision. A subsequent Torreón dispatch reports a two day pursuit of revolutionists near Las Vacas with mixed casualty figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Taft
Department of Texas
San Antonio
del Rio
el Paso
Texas
United States
A. L. Moyer
United States District Attorney
Las Vacas
Mexico
Tex
Torreon
Final Rally Push Sends Presbyterians Past Mulford 10 2
In a late rally the Presbyterians overtook the Mulford Congregationalists to win 10 to 2. South Enders led early but Knox followers tied the game as Rabbit and costly errors allowed nine Mulford runners around the bases. Batteries were Mulford Rabbit Appel and Presbyterians Reuling Patterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mulford
South
Dittmann Obsequies Held For Drowned Youth Emily
Funeral services for Emily Dittmann were held at 1 PM at the family home 1039 Newell Avenue and at 2 PM at the German Lutheran church Rev George Meiners officiated Pallbearers included Fred Weingard William Witte William Quandt Paul Tobias Henry Asp and Charles Dittmann Interment followed at Greenwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily Dittmann
Newell Avenue
German Lutheran Church
George Meiers
Fred Weingard
William Witte
William Quandt
Paul Tobias
Henry Asp
Charles Dittmann
Greenwood Cemetery
Women's suffragists clash near Parliament in London
London on June 30 reports indicate large crowds of women suffragists gathered near the house of commons. They attacked police lines, refused to disperse when ordered, and several arrests were made as hundreds of officers surrounded the parliament buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
House of Commons
Germany plans huge naval base on Heligoland island
Berlin reports a secret program to fortify Heligoland as a major German naval base in the North Sea, shifting focus from Hiel and signaling a response to Britain and French Russian naval moves. Wilhelmshaven and Emden would be upgraded. 16 battleships and armored cruisers over 19,000 tons are slated in four years, echoing Britain’s former warship pace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Heligoland
Hiel
England
Brazil
Japan
China
America
Hawaii
Philippines
North Seas
Germany
Emden
Wilhelmshaven
North
Wilmemshaven
Great Britain
Wesser
Elbe
Gibraltar
North Sea
Wedding of Edgar A. Francis and Helen Wrigley in Marshalltown
The ceremony took place at 8:30 pm at 401 North First Street with about sixty guests. Rev. L B Hix officiated. The bride Helen Wrigley, from Marshalltown, wed Edgar A. Francis, formerly of Muscatine, who recently worked with C A Dunham in town. They plan a two week honeymoon at Lac du Flambeau Wisconsin before settling at 7 West Lincoln Street in Muscatine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar A. Francis
Muscatine
Helen Wrigley
Marshalltown
Times- Republican
Ellen Wrigley
North First Street
Wrigley
P. W. Francis
W. H. Redman
Dubuque
Mabel Kinsey
L. B. Hix
Congregational Church
Edna Francis
Carrie Jacobs-Bond
Maybel French
Miss French
Golden Gate
Edna and Maud Swingley
Mabel Salisbury
Mary Packer
Lac du Flambeau
Wis
West Lincoln Street
Dubnane
C. W. Tibbits
St. Paul
Pretty Wedding at the First Baptist Parsonage
This morning at 10 the marriage of Miss Fannie McCoy and Joseph J. Groters was performed by Rev. A. J. Kempton at the First Baptist parsonage. The bride wore white silk and roses. witnesses included a large circle of relatives. They plan to honeymoon in Bloomington Illinois, returning to live at 1312 Oak Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Fannie McCoy
Joseph J. Groters
A. J. Kempton
Joseph Groters
Lucas Street
Bloomington
Ill
Oak Street
Muscatine Guests Attend Mt Pleasant Wedding
Muscatine residents will travel to Mt Pleasant Ia for the marriage of Edith Van Cise and Ledru Willits at the bride's home. The couple will honeymoon briefly then reside at a country home near Mt Pleasant. Attending Muscatine guests include Rev J C Willits Mrs Ellen Willits and Mr and Mrs George E Throop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT. Pleasant
Edith van Cise
Ledru Willits
Miss van Cise
N. P. van Cise
J. C. Willits
Ellen Willits
George E. Throop
McKibben-Giesler Alliance in Evening Nuptials
Miss Margaret E. McKibben to wed Frank F. Giesler at the bride’s mother home on Mulberry Avenue this evening at 6 30. Rev J C H Light of the United Brethren church will officiate. The couple plans a three weeks’ trip to the north after the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. McKibben
Mulberry Avenue
Margaret E. McKibben
Frank F. Giesler
J. C. H. Light
United Brethren Church
North
Weed Park Club Annual Meeting Held This Afternoon
The Weed Park club holds its annual meeting this afternoon at the clubhouse. Officers will be elected for the year and several important matters will be discussed during the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Club
Weed Park Club
Inquest Held Over Dittmann Remains
The coroner's inquest in the Emil Dittmann case concluded with a verdict that he died by drowning on Saturday June 27 1908 in the Mississippi River after accidentally falling from a boat. Two witnesses, Fred Liebbe and Mrs. Minnie Wells, testified about boat riding and the search of the river, denying marks of violence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Dittmann
Mississippi River
H. C. Haney
Henry Kneese
W. H. Matthew
W. S. Norton
Fred Liebbe
Minnie Wells
Young Liebbe
Dittmann
Benton Harbor Man Missing From Lusitania Voyage
John Deleau a Benton Harbor resident and retired farmer vanished from the Lusitania during its last New York to Liverpool voyage. He carried about 4000 dollars and had traveled to visit relatives in France and Belgium prior to the ship’s arrival in Liverpool. Ship officers reported Deleau failed to disembark and was not found aboard the liner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Deleau
Benton Harbor
Lusitania
Mich
France
New York
Liverpool
Deleau
Belgium
Kiss Near-Fatal Baby Plunges From Steamer In New Jersey
On June 30 in Burlington New Jersey two women Mrs John Collins and Mrs James Harper said farewell on the steamer Columbia. The baby daughter of one woman slipped from her arms and fell into the river. A deck hand swung from a beam and grabbed the dress as the infant surfaced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
N. J
John Collins
James Harper
Columbia
Community Meeting At Yeoman Hall Tomorrow Night
Men will be held in Yeoman hall to morrow evening. There is to be a good class for adoption and a number of important business matters for consideration. A full attendance is desired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yeoman Hall
Trinity Guild Summer Outing At Wyoming Hill
Trinity Guild held its annual summer outing and picnic today led by Mrs. Samuel Stocker. The party left in wagonettes shortly after 9 o’clock and spent the day at the cottage on the hill summit, planning to return after supper this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Guild
Samuel Stocker
Wyoming Hill
Nellie Daut Granted Divorce and Alimony from Geo Daut
Nellie M. Daut wins a decree of divorce from George F. Daut after pleadings filed. Judge D W Jackson grants alimony and awards the North Muscatine homestead valued at 1200, household goods, and custody of their son Kenneth. couple married in Muscatine April 28, 1903 and separated June 12, 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie M. Daut
George F. Daut
D. W. Jackson
North Muscatine
Kenneth
Muscatine
First Drink Death After Wedding Coaxed Man to Sip
In Scranton Pennsylvania 21 year old Joseph Promprenus died after being urged to take his first drink at a wedding. He later fell from a window while seeking air, broke his back and died in hospital the next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Joseph Promprenus
Reese Street
Promprenus
Governor Proclaims Aid for Northwest Iowa Flood Sufferers
Des Moines reports Governor Cummins issued a proclamation urging Iowa residents to support flood and storm victims in McGregor and surrounding areas. The call follows a petition from McGregor citizens after last week’s damaging storm that wrecked buildings and raised disease risk. Donations are to be sent to W. R. Kinnaird at the First National Bank in McGregor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Cummins
Iowa
Northwest
McGregor
W. R. Kinnaird
First National Bank
Thousands hail ex convict Nunzio Nasi liberated
The town of Trapani Italy greets the release of Nunzio Nasi former minister of public instruction who just finished a prison term for embezzlement from the state treasury. The city glows with lights and flags as residents celebrate the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nunzio Nasi
Trapani
Italy
Coproftia Flour Sparks Bread Surge
In a local note Gold Medal Flour is praised for quality and a surge in loaves produced by Evenemia bakery.
Methodist Bishop Bashford to Speak in Muscatine Sunday
Bishop James W. Bashford of Pekin China will visit Muscatine this Sunday July 5. He speaks at the morning Methodist service and leads a union mass meeting at the Sunday Memorial Tabernacle in the evening. He arrived expected Saturday and has a notable record in the church and education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
James W. Bashford
Pekin
China
William A. Sunday Memorial Tabernacle
Bashford
D. L Moody
America
Germany
Portland
Boston
Mass
Buffalo
N. Y
Ohio Wesleyan University
Methodist Church
Los Angeles
Shanghai
Central Life Securities promoters charged in mail fraud
Chicago June 30 Birch F Rhodus Edward E Rhodus and Thomas Rhodus organizers of Central Life Securities and six subsidiaries were arrested on charges of using the mails to defraud. U S post office inspector Ketchem says a letter linked to the scheme was received by O M Holliday of Melrose Park Illinois. The defendants posted bond of 15000 dollars. The grand jury investigation into Central Life Securities prompted the arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Securities Company
Chicago
Birch F. Rhodus
Edward E. Rhodus
Thomas Rhodus
Central Life Securities Company
William M. Ketchem
United States Post Office
O. M. Holliday
Melrose Park
Ill
Grand Jury
Booth Company Guilty in Rebating Case
A. Booth & Co., Chicago fish and oyster dealers, pleaded guilty to accepting concessions from railroad companies. Judge Landis will announce the decision later. The maximum penalty for the offense is a $20,000 fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ill
A. Booth & Co
Landis
Pleasant Prairie Social Notes Sees Local Visits
Pleasant Prairie June 30 Mr and Mrs John Jenkins and family visited Sunday at Crossroads. Mrs Lottie Illiam visiting her mother Mrs Daniels. Mr and Mrs Erwin Allbee visited friends in Muscatine Sunday. Garnet McElroy ill at Bellevue hospital with appendicitis. I L Fowler visited Montpelier. John Henke and August Henke spent Sunday at August Henke's. Mrs McElroy and daughter conducted business in Blue Grass. Claus Thomson erected a new hay barrack. W J McElroy family called to Muscatine Monday by granddaughter illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Prairie
John Jenkins
Crossroads
Lottie Illiam
Daniels
Erwin Allbee
Muscatine
Little Garnet McElroy
Bellevue Hospital
I. L. Fowler
Montpelier
John Henke
August Henke’s
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Titus Loan and Investment Co
Iowa Ave
Bestenlehner
the Sanitary Milk Company
Cor
Cedar
Count
Grandview Road
Buell St
U.S
South End
Rev. Meiers
Heligoland Isle
German Empire
Yeo
Leibbrand, Ryan & CO
Dr. W. S. Norton
Nesses
Aration
Geo
F. Daut
First Church
Sun
Tabernacle
Pleasant Praitrif
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