Gas Wells Near Muscatine Stir Optimism At Field Visit
L. E. Clark and Supt. Johnson reported six tested wells near Muscatine producing 0.5 million cubic feet daily with pressures from 1.5 to 5.5 pounds. They described odorless gas, open wells, and a growing belief the main supply lies further south. A Reynolds home stove burned gas from a drilled pipe, and John R. Johnson plans a Muscatine glass factory once pipelines extend locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Clark
Commercial Club
Supt. Johnson
Eclipse Naphtha Soap Factory
Clark
Johnson
Mr. Clark
Kirk
Reynolds
Mr. Johnson
Fifty Years Ago Kern Celebrates Semi-Centennial in Muscatine
G F Kern of Columbus Junction spends the day in Muscatine marking fifty years since his arrival. He notes Muscatine's progress and growth and has lived in Columbus Junction for about 30 years as a substantial local citizen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Muscatine
G. F. Kern
Kern
Louisa County Republican Convention Set for May 9 in Wapello
Louisa county Republicans call a delegate convention at the Wapello courthouse on Wednesday May 9 at 2 pm to select 12 delegates for the first district congressional convention in Burlington on June 6. Primaries to pick delegates are scheduled for Saturday May 5 at 2 pm in townships and precincts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapello
Louisa County
Burlington
Court House
Iowa
Republican County Central Committee
M. A. Kelly
Market in a Furore Rise in Call Money Rate and Panic
A rise in the call money rate to 10 percent in the New York stock exchange today triggered renewed heavy liquidation. Speculators covered margins and stopped losses causing a violent fall and the market closed in great disorder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stock Exchange
New York
N. Y
LOCAL MAN IN LINE APPOINTMENTS IN THE 54TH
Dr Carl Reinemund of this city is named second assistant surgeon of the 54th regiment I N G by Col F W Bishop. Thomas C Dalzell of Newton Indiana is appointed quartermaster and commissary of the first battalion. Five new Company C members are Albert Smith Andrew Wilson Charles Opelt Fred Morgan and Harold Lawrence. Cor porals M P Goff Charles Robinson and James O Toole Jr win warrants and Charles B Fuller is made lance corporal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Bishop
54Th Regiment
Carl Reinemund
Company C
Albert Smith
Andrew Wilson
Charles Opelt
Fred Morgan
Harold Lawrence
M. P. Goff
Charles Robinson
James O'Toole
Charles B. Fuller
Postponed Baseball Season Opener Due One Week
Muscatine and Moline report official opening delayed to May 20 as Gunthers cannot travel. Candy Makers prefer later start. tickets for the Gunther game remain valid. Moline East End Athletic Club hosts Rust Yales next Saturday with Hopkins Bros of Chicago possible if Gunthers cannot come. Red Moore re joins. two Fort Dodge players expected later this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudd
Muscatine and Moline
A. J. Hine
Moline
Chicago Ganthers
Hine
East End Athletic Club
Rust Yales
Hopkins Bros
Chicago
Gunthers
Hopkins
Red Moore
DeWitt
Iowa
Fort Dodge
Infant dies of infantile trouble. burial planned
Marion L. Law, one month old, son of Mr. and Mrs. Law living south of the city, died this morning from infantile trouble. The infant will be interred in Klein cemetery tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion L. Law
Marion L
Nagel Parole Case Delays Murder Trial in Davenport
The murder case People of Illinois vs William Nagel Jr and Josephine Collette is postponed to next Monday as lawyers await readiness. Fort Madison penitentiary letters query requisition if Nagel is to be taken to Iowa after potential release. Nagel, on parole, may serve remaining months, with possible adultery charges if freed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Illinois
William Nagel
Josephine Collette
Carl Brady
Island B
Muscatine
Fort Madison
Nagel
Iowa
Muscatine Funds Donated for San Francisco Relief Reach 1440.62
Muscatine residents report 1440.62 raised for San Francisco earthquake relief under treasurer John L. Knopp. The money includes a 1000.09 remittance and 440.62 on hand, with a full accounting to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
San Francisco
John L. Knopp
J. Asthalter
State Relief Committee
Knopp
High Prairie M. E. Church Ladies’ Aid Society
U. B
Cruelty to Animals Trial for Bryant and Collins
Frank Bryant and Chub Collins face afternoon trial in Justice F. W. Eversmeyer’s court on cruelty to animals charges. Fred Bowman alleges the pair hired and cruelly drove his horse, found Monday morning near Letts Iowa. J. R. Hanley represents the state. Kammerer defends the defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Bryant
Chub Collins
F. W. Eversmeyer
Fred Bowman
Bowman
Letts
Iowa
J. R. Hanley
Kammerer
Jacob Hess Moves Harness Shop to 207 East Third Street
Jacob Hess, longtime harness dealer on East Second Street, relocates to 207 East Third Street. He has served Muscatine since 1865 and invites old and new customers to visit the new stand for quality harness at moderate prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Hess
East Second Street
East Third Street
Hess
Muscatine
Scissors grinder arrested for abusive language on East Second Street
A traveling scissors grinder, who created a scene on East Second Street with abusive language, was arrested this morning and jailed in the county facility. Will McCloskey appeared in Justice Eversmeyer's court and received a 15 day sentence for drunkenness. Two hoboes were confined overnight and then driven out of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Second Street
Will McCloskey
Justice Eversmeyer
Paris braces for labor march as troops secure city
Troops and police man strategic points from Place de la Republique to Place de la Concord, forming a cordon ahead of a planned labor demonstration. About 100 central points are linked by patrols as the Confederation of Labor presses forward with its plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Light Cavalry
Place de la Republique
Labor Exchange and
Confederation of Labor Headquarters
Bourse
Grand Palais
Place de la Concord
Notice to Make Sewer Gas and Water Connections Muscatine
City of Muscatine Iowa alerts owners abutting Improvement District No. 23 to connect sewer water and gas mains to within two feet of the curb line in front of their property. If not completed by June 1 1906 the city will perform the work and assess the cost plus penalties as a special tax. City Engineer James J. Ryan signs for the City Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Iowa
City of Muscatine
James J. Ryan
John Hartman Returns Home After Short Visit
John Hartman of Wapello returned to his home this noon after several days visiting friends and attending to business interests in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hartman
Wapello
L. A. Reiley
Italian Stabber Suspect Traced But Not Confirmed
Walter Kiefner, the man wounded Sunday by an Italian assailant, is improving at Bellevue hospital. A reported lead from Letts mayor about a suspect heading toward Columbus Junction proved unreliable as the injury and possible peritonitis risk remain life threatening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
River Front
Letts
Martin J. Flannery
Columbus Junction
John Richley
Kiefner
Walter Kiefner
Bellevue Hospital
Thormann Mfg Co seesits saws and local notices
Local news lists Wilton visitor Miss Bessie Nicolas and L A Reiley of Wapello in town for business. Barger's at Mulberry street offers ice cream sodas and sun daes while Thormann Mfg Co advertises its machine work and saws at Third and Mulberry. Also noted are rental inquiries at 511 West Fourth, and sale of buggies carriages and wagons from F Bowman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Nicolas
Wilton
Barger’s
Mulberry Street
Thormann Mfg Co
Third and Mulberry
Button Ccatter
Thormann
Thormann Mfg. Co
F. Bowman
Thorman Mfg. Co
Corner Third and Mulberry
For Sale and Rent Classified Items Listed
FOR SALE Imperial bicycle, coaster brake, good shape, $45, or $20 offer. FOR RENT New four room house in South Muscatine by Mrs. Baker at 11 Iowa Ave. FOR RENT The Jacob Hess building at 212 East Second Street, possession at once. Inquire of Fred Gr prison or Jacob Hess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imperial Bicycle
Zueg Bicycle Shop
Chestnut Street
South Muscatine
Iowa Ave
Jacob Hess
East Second Street
Fred Gr
Huttons Host Geneva Club Evening
Society brief notes say Mr. and Mrs. Will Hutton will entertain at their Smalley avenue home this evening for Geneva club members. Weed Park club plans a meeting tomorrow at 3 PM at the club house with lunch to be served at 6 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Hutton
Geneva Club
Smalley Avenue
Weed Park Club
Yeomen Hall Social Set for May 2 Evening
The Yeomen schedule a social at their hall on Wednesday evening May 2 featuring a program and refreshments. Carl Koontz's orchestra will provide several selections during the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yeomen
Carl Koontz
Woman's Missionary Society Meets May Meeting at Bitzer Home
The May gathering of the Woman's Missionary Society of the United Brethren church will convene at the home of Mrs. M. H. Bitzer 495 Mulberry Street on Wednesday evening May 2. Full attendance is desired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Missionary Society of the United Brethren Church
M. H. Bitzer
Mulberry Street
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society Meeting Held
Foreign Missionary society of the First M. E. church met at Mrs. D. V. Jackson's West Third street home this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
M. E. Church
D. V. Jackson
West Third Street
YWCA Boating Club Sets Friday Outing
The YWCA Boating Club plans its first outing Friday evening with a trip to the slough for a row. Boats are free and the club fee is 50 cc from May 1 to September 1, with many pleasant evenings expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y. W. C. A. Boating Club
Slough
St Matthias Industrial Guild to Meet Friday at Moynahan Home
Members and friends of the St Matthias Industrial will gather Friday afternoon at Mrs Ella Moynahan's home on Sycamore Street for a social with cards refreshments and a musical program. Proceeds will go to charitable purposes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Matthias Industrial
Ella Moynahan
Sycamore Street
Miss Jaynes Hosts Japanese Tea for Young Ladies
The Young Ladies Missionary Society of the First Congregational Church will be entertained at a Japanese tea at the Kincaid residence on West Fourth Street this evening. Miss Ethel Jaynes is hostess, with decorations costumes and refreshments aligned to the theme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Ladies Missionary Society of the First
Kincaid
West Fourth Street
Ethel Jaynes
Young Men’s Baraca Class to Entertain at Grace Church
The Grace Episcopal church Baraca class will entertain in the League room tomorrow at 8 p.m. Rev. A. J. go, of the First Baptist church, Rev. J. W. Potter of the First M E church, Frank Butler and Andrew Asthalter will assist. A program and refreshments will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Igitheran Church
A. J
First Baptist Church
J. W. Potter
First M. E Church
Frank Butler
Andrew Asthalter
Miss Minnie Oglevee to be Married to Dr Charles Rawhouser
Miss Minnie Oglevee of Lone Tree will wed Dr. Charles D. Rawhouser at the Oglevee home in Lone Tree on Monday May 14. After June 1 the couple will reside in Salem Iowa and be at home to friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Oglevee
Lone Tree
Charles D. Rawhouser
Salem
Iowa
Miss Oglevee
Young Peoples Union appoints committee for city societies
At a Y P U meeting last night Miss Harriet McQuesten Max Doose and T Westrate were named to secure representatives from 13 city societies. They aim to have the president and at least two members from each group attend the Thursday evening meeting at the First M E church after prayer meeting. New officers will be elected and discuss a free bed at Hershey hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People's Union
Young People’s Union
Harriet McQuesten
Max Doose
T. Westrate
M. E. Church
Hershey Hospital
Muscatine Couple Wed Quietly in Parsons Kansas
Miss Eva Laurence and Warren D. Fowler of Muscatine married April 26 at the home of the groom’s cousins in Parsons Kansas. The ceremony was performed by Rev H L Snyder. Bride’s father ill, wedding kept small. both families long known in Muscatine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Kansas
F. O. Eierman
Clarke Avenue
Parsons
Eva Laurence
Warren D. Fowler
H. L. Snyder
Mrs. Fowler
William Laurence
Grover Street
City
Mr. Fowler
T. J. Fowler
Muscatine Island
May Morning Breakfast at Old Ladies Home
This morning the Sorosis club and friends visited the Old Ladies Home for a May morning breakfast. A basket of blooming pansies signaled the gift, bringing cheer despite rain dampening outside plans. The home residents greatly appreciated the thoughtful hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OLD Ladies’ Home
Sorosis Club
Celebrated Eighth Birthday Party for Ella Barko
The eighth birthday anniversary of Ella Barko was celebrated by a number of her little friends who enjoyed games and refreshments. Many pretty gifts were given to the guest of honor. Attending were Bertha Davis Mabel Strake Susie Wetzel Irene Yeater Josie Reesink Violet Ribink Mildred Kemble Elsie Anna Bruno Jennie Hyink Irene Kindler Violet Kindler Ida Yeater Nellie Rose Pasdaugh Regina Libby Sylvia Perderski Ida Grimm Rose Landelis Linda Leysen Mamie Barko.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Barko
Bertha Davis
Mabel Strake
Susie Wetzel
Irene Yeater
Josie Reesink
Violet Ribink
Mildred Kemble
Elsie
Anna Bruno
Jennie Hyink
Irene Kindler
Violet Kindler
Ida Yeater
Nellie
Rose Pasdaugh
Regina Libby
Sylvia Perderski
Ida Grimm
Rose Landelis
Linda Leysen
Mamie Barko
Muscatine Court of Honor Hosts Lively Social Night
The Muscatine District Court of Honor met in Woodman hall with over 200 attendees. Seven new members were initiated and two applications received, followed by a pie social of 74 pies provided by Court ladies. Rita Gladstone won the prize jig with Mau rer Cromer and Essex also performing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Knights and Ladies Host Banquet and Dance Night
On Thursday evening May 3 the local Knights and Ladies of the Golden Precept will banquet Olive Lodge from Davenport and Wilton lodge at Woodman hall at 5 pm. After initiation a public program of musical readings and dancing follows with Thomas orchestra providing music and drills by visiting teams to entertain the guests and public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights and Ladies of the Golden Precept
Olive Lodge
Davenport
Wilton Lodge
Woodman Hall
Thomas Orchestra
Child Hurt As Barn Accident Injures Powers Son
A two year old boy, son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Powers, was injured in a barn incident this morning. He fell and cut a large gash in his forehead. Dr A R Klein treated the wound promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Powers
A. R. Klein
Mrs Milton Patten Visits Des Moines Visitor at Jackson Home
Mrs Milton Patten of Des Moines arrived last evening for a visit at the Jackson home on West Third street, sharing social notes of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Patten
Des Moines
Jackson
West Third Street
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John R. Johnson
Bill AT
Elite Theatre
Jennings and Jewels
James and
Cecelia Welch
Adonis Faybio
Golden Monster
Bert Hill
Kinodrome
Lee Lassner
Con
Reinemund
Thomas C
Dalzell
East Mo
William Nagel, JR
San
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Tomor
Row
Asthalter
Kropp
B. E. Lilly
J. L. McColm
F. W. Swan
J. H. Gettert
FP. W. Bichoff
Ev. Brandenburg
Charles Spaethe
Joseph Bilkey
F. O. Block
E. E. Davidson
Mr. Knopp
Second Street
River Bulletin
St. Paul
Des Moines Reds
Keokukai
St. Louis Erereree
Kansas City Tees
Smyrna
Sale
Toben, Malone & CO
Peritoni
Boston
Mackey’s
H. A. Miller
Peter Jackson
Charles Jackson
California
West
ST. Matthias
Miss Jaynes
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