Night of Rain Brings a Mountain Proposal Hope
Curtis Brooks, Midland editor, after days of foul weather, finally takes Bess to the Big Rock near Centreville. He declares his love and asks her to marry him, amid reflections on storms and sun, with a rainbow illuminating their moment of decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooks
Morrow
Canterville
Bess
Big Rock
Hutj
Europe
Curtis Brooks
South America
Brokts
Tekie Langdon
Willow Farm
Ark
Noa
Ham
Langdon
Dick Deadeye Becaus
Brooks Hindhot
Columbia
Sol
Caregenn
Bac
von Bess
Miy
Centreville
Tess
Mack
President Witson's Duty at Gettysburg Reunion
The editorial questions President Wilsons plan to attend the Gettysburg reunion, arguing his duty does not mandate attendance and praising his sacrifice in resting in New Hampshire. It suggests the reunion offers a unique chance to heal sectional wounds and honor veterans, yet laments the altered decision and the missed chance for a historic show of leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Witson
Gettysburg
New Hampshire
Aly
Wilson
United States
Cattysburg
SoCs
Mr. Wilson
Reminiscences of Long Ago From Local Gazette
Reminiscences recount events from 30, 40, 20, and 10 years ago in Muscatine County. Notes include a Wilton flour mill man planning a Sugar Creek woolen factory near Moscow, a state dentist convention set for July, a shell sale by Prof Woodman drawing crowds, burglaries and pickpocketing incidents, AOUW lodge officer elections, a 20 year wedding party at Burlington and Emma Melzian, Major Jackson aiding Davenport inspections, and multiple front page notices of marriages and licenses in Muscatine and Town City areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilton
Sugar Creek
Moscow
Iowa
Dentists
Prof. Woodman
Mr. Woodman
Nichols
Conesville
Lillie Othmer
Muscatine
Herman Marquardt
Emma Melzian
Burlington
J. C. Jordan
D. W. Jackson
Davenport
Kansan Doctor Charged With Shooting Five Patients
A Kansas doctor is reported to have shot five patients, an act described as reckless and indicating he was in an awful hurry to finish. Authorities are investigating the motive and safeguarding other patients.
Nonpareil verdict and political notices in 1900s papers
A collage of snippets notes McCarty acquitted on a malice charge but facing more counts, Governor Garst praised as industrial commissioner, Wilson criticised for the sundry appropriation act, a New York mothercraft school report, Muscatine pavement fight over bitulithic, Panama exposition color scheme, pistol pockets in women’s fashion, Wilson-Underwood tariff implications, and Webb-Kenyon impact on auto truck business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur
Pelkey
McCarty
Juy
Hidden Rainbow Will Not Return Love to City
A fragment reflects a couple's talk on longing and pursuit of a promised rainbow. The speaker notes storms and unpleasantness, while the other speaks of finding gold at rainbow’s end, implying a hopeful but ambiguous romantic outcome.
Threshing Rings Suggested By Farm Wives In Indiana
A clipping from a farm magazine described threshing rings in Indiana and Ohio where farmers carry meals to work. The idea cuts wasted time and prevents unhealthy, heavy meals by allowing men to eat at home or carry their suppers, easing the day's labor and fatigue. The county agricultural adviser is urged to consider promoting such rings to reduce strain on farmwives and workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Ohio
Wilson appoints Garretson to new industrial commission
Nation's Capital dispatch notes President Wilson elevates Austin P. Garretson of Cedar Rapids to the freshly created industrial commission, with Mrs. J B Harriman of New York highlighted for upcoming leadership. changes reflect party shifts and broader social roles in governance. Also covered are West Point nomination plans by Representatives Kirkpatrick and Towner, the rejection of Charles Riley for Annapolis due to hearing issues, and senatorial action on Iowa post office appointments amid Pepper's moves.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Austin P. Garretson
Cedar Rapids
Industrial Commission
Garretson
Taft
Order of Railway Constructors
Edgar E. Clark
Clark
Interstate Commerce Commission
New Industrial Commission
J. Borden Harriman
New York
Sue
Sirkpatrick
Towner
West Point
Kirkpatrick
Wil Ham, Gallagher
Ottumwa
Dalas Utterbach
Delta
Fred Little
Prairie City
Glen Anderson
Beford
C. A. Bowlseley
Osceola
Mo Charles Riley
Decatur
Washington
Representative Towner
Annapolia Board
Surgeon-General
Navy
Riley
Washington visitors and Gettysburg reunion plans noted
Benjamin A. Gibson of Corning and A C Haines of Nevinville were Washington callers last week. Ira Dawson, ex Brooks and former Omaha resident, arrived in Washington for civil service post office work. Towner and Kirkpatrick will represent Town at Gettysburg old soldiers reunion. Kirkpatrick has introduced a pension bill to pay monthly rather than quarterly, arguing soldiers need funds promptly.
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Ee Benjamin A. Gibson
Corning
A.C. ‘Haines
Nevinville
Washington
Ira Dawson
Brooks
Omaha
Post Office Department
Civil Service
Gettysburg
Towner
Kirkpatrick
Wilton Otones Laboring Weekend Visits and Gatherings
Miss Anna Ringgenberg visited from Iowa City while Miss Bertha Scull called on friends in Durant. Muscatine trips include Frieda and Hilda Grunder visiting Mrs. M. Maisenbach and Hermann Jipp on business. Numerous locals journeyed to Davenport and Muscatine for visits and errands. A George Schafnit hosted N N C members with a social evening and programs.
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Waterloo
Re. A. Glick
Davenport
L. Beaver
Daverport
Hermann Jipp
Muscatine
Will Duffe
Tda
Clara
Frieda
Bernice
Jennie
Perry Nelson
A. Grunder
Peter Bouland
George
Mabel
Columbus Junction
A. R. Whitmer
Ralph Atkinson
Moscow
PR. W. Gray
Samuel Karns
Anita
Tex
J. P. Russell
FP. A. Duffe
George Schafnit
Geo. Woodhouse
Sharon Springs
Kan
Bessie Duncan
J. L Decker
James Frymeyer
Arthur France
Milwaukee
Wis
Local residents visit in Muscatine and nearby towns
A string of social calls and visits spans Muscatine and nearby communities. A. B. Martin and sister Mrs P W Happle are mentioned alongside numerous relatives and friends traveling to or from towns such as Sweetland Moscow Des Moines Durant Pavrenport Cedar Rapids Wilton and Marengo.
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P. W. Happle
Lass
Happle
Joseph Will
Muscatine
Warry Jacobs
Mills
Mabel Welerheuser
Sweetland
Lizzie Wacker
Will Weisener
Douglas
Weaner
Tipton
A. T. Nelson
M. J. Doyle
Claredon
Lea Smith
Moscow
Mary Smith
Southi Wilton
A. R. Rexroth
May
Zelpha Karmer
James Chasteers
Fred Schmidt
Edith Barnard
Des Moines
C. M. Marshall
Dr. Byrne
Durant
David Bart
Clarence Christison
Pavrenport
Geo. Wagner
Boward
Yennueth
Cedar Rapids
Marengo
A. Copeland
Ohio
Wilton
Louisa Tealey
James Walton
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Elal Paper
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Maat 2Nd Ent
Booth Muscntine
Toberg Bren’ Grec TY
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CO. A. Busch’s
Tereney Avenue
Ecklerville
Chayxa
West Hill
H. Fuller
Muy Tea
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Daily Journal
Fasund
Ally
Mall Sea Een Eee
Cserescore
Telepiones
Towa
Publasnor
City Fiditor
Society Walter
Mulling Room
Gao
Pitchforth
Adv
Pacific Coast
Penses
iMu
Col
Smith W. Brookhart
Washington County Press
Chicago Tribu
Sid Johnson
la Cros
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JoWa
Menting
Muscatine Journal
Dana Robbins
Lowe's _Run
Muscatine Lodge
J. H. Selden
M.W
D. Weaver
Mayes
George O’brien
D. T. Eaton
Frank Stewart
Charles Glesler
W. J. Lohr
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BP. Wilhelm
O. W
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A. K. Ruff
WH. M. Dean
Cal W. Smith
John Lee Malin
Chicago
John Mahin
Frank J. Pieper
Mary Wittman
William Harry Cooper
Lida Austin
T. H. McBride
Jean
Town City
Irving _B. Richman
Cedars Rapids
Clarke
Carst i
Garst
Sioux City Journal
Des Moines Tribune
Marshalltown
Mes Moines
San Francisco
Burlington Gazette
Republican
Cdk
K. A. Kiripatrics
Pepper
Cummins
Senate
Abe. Martin
Ty Feller
Haint
Mead
Nice
Fagan Bros
German Am
Bank Bldg
California
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Pacific
E. Ferguson
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