Prince the Whistling Mandolinist Arrives for Elks Concert
Kansas City musician Prince and guitarist Guy Daniels arrive in the city for a noon concert at the Commercial Hotel dining room. Prince calls wind his long suit and plans a free evening concert for the Elks while touring the United States. He has visited 652 cities in 28 states since 1897 and aims to travel ten years more, carrying a scrapbook of clippings.
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Albert Kimmons Prince
Kansas City
America
Commercial Hotel
Guy Daniels
United States
Mr. Prince
Wind
Tam
Old Mexico
Iowa
Prince
Evening Breezes and a Whistling Entertainer
A local note describes a performer who can whistle a range from the Methodist doxology to the mock ing bird and even lull Ole Olson in the first round. The evening promises breezes from the B P O E region, hinting at an entertaining night.
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Ole Olson
Muscatine Baseball Coach Secures Jack Spratt for Season
Baseball Manager Neyens told the Journal that Jack Spratt of Alpha Alabama has signed for the season after arriving Saturday. He expects to land another player this week and plans a week tour to play Davenport, Rock Island, and Moline. Neyens claims Muscatine will be among Iowa's fastest amateur teams once the new addition arrives.
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Neyens
Journal
Jack Spratt
Alpha
Spratt
Keokuk
Davenport
Rock Island
Moline
Iowa
Lost couple found after Cedar river picnic
A Cedar river picnic party split up with a couple going missing around noon. After a long search the couple were found at 4 45 p m on a lone island pursuing frog legs for supper, having reconciled and started a new life.
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Cedar River
Journal
Black Diamond Express Sets Fast Record on Lehigh Valley
Train No. 9 on the Lehigh Valley railroad ran 171.1 miles on April 2 1901 in 179 minutes, averaging 53.3 mph. With 28 minutes dead time for stops the speed would be 171.1 miles in 151 minutes or 67.9 mph.
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Black Diamond Express
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Weldon
Towanda
Sayre
More Policemen Needed in North Muscatine Night
Residents in the third ward call for stronger police coverage after dark amid reports of footpads and suspicious activity on North Mulberry Street. Walter Hine and Will Mark encountered a man with a two by four club as a gas lamp was extinguished near the Mull homestead, who fled when discovered. A prior hold up occurred about two weeks earlier yielding 15 cents, with women and young men exposed to insults by this criminal group.
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Muscatine
North Mulberry Street
Walter Hine
Will Mark
Mark
Ninth Street
Tenth Street
Mull Homestead
Electric Railway Company
Mr. Hine
Mr. Mark
Sudden Death Of Miss Bertha Kirsch Of This City
Miss Bertha S. Kirsch died unexpectedly in Lakeside hospital Chicago after a brief illness. She was born in Muscatine April 19 1878 and grew up there before moving to Chicago to work as a model for Chas A Stevens & Bros. She was beloved locally and is survived by her father Andrew Kirsch mother, sister Mrs A Othmer, and brother Albert Knoblich. The body will arrive Tuesday morning and funeral notices will follow.
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August Othmer
Bertha S. Kirsch
Lakeside Hospital
Chicago
Miss Kirsch
Othmer
Chas. A. Stevens & Bros
Muscatine
Andrew Kirsch
A. Othmer
Albert Knoblich
Epworth League Anniversary Marks Growth in Past Twelve Years
The Epworth League celebrated its twelfth anniversary at First Methodist Church in Cleveland noting a nationwide growth to over 20 000 chapters and about 1 500 000 members. Local chapter dates from the league’s first year and current membership stands at 247, with a gain of 14 this year. The program featured Miss Marie Howe on league history, reports from J. M. Beck and Rob Hahn, choir solos by Miss Laura Musser and Mrs. C. F. Nevius, and S. M. Ashby as retiring president who also led a Scripture reading. Officers for next year were installed: President C F Nevius Spiritual Work Mrs. Arnold Mercy and Help Mrs. Emma Cone Literary J M Beck Social Mrs. C F Nevius Secretary Scott Berry Treasurer Chas Appel.
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First Methodist
Epworth League
Cleveland
Marie Howe
League
J. M. Beck
Rob Hahn
Laura Musser
C. F. Nevius
S. M. Ashby
Arnold
Emma Cone
Scott Berry
Chas. Appel
Red Men meeting called for May at Maccabee hall
All degree staff and Redmen interested in the work are urged to attend a meeting at Maccabee hall on Wednesday evening May 15 at 7 30. Ed O’Brien C of S.
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Maccabee Hall
Ed. O'Brien
C. of S
Laurence Sterne Quote On Conscience
Trust that man in nothing who has not a conscience in everything.
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Laurence Sterne
Soldiers Organize Camp for Spanish War Veterans in Muscatine
John A. Miner of Davenport arrives to push organizing efforts for a service men camp in Muscatine after Company C drill. Fifty to sixty eligible Muscatine men are identified as potential members as Davenport workers join. Fred Vollmer and Emil Schmidt from Davenport expected to assist after drill ends around 8 30. The project mirrors G A R structure and seeks harmony with existing orders.
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John A. Miner
Davenport
Muscatine
Miner
Fred Vollmer
Henry Lawton Post
Emil Schmidt
Muscatine Market Prices Across Grains Livestock and Produce
Market report lists grain, produce and flour prices with corn at 40 43 cents, oats 23 25, rye 46, barley 40, wheat 55 60, hay and potatoes varied, hogs at 5.25 5.30, cattle 3.00 3.50, calves 3.50 4.00, sheep 4.00, lamb 0. ic per pound, chickens and butter quotes, fish, coal and fruits with oranges lemons strawberries listed. closing with Napoleon quote.
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Illinois
Rio
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Anson Clothing Company
East Second Street
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Whistler
Mandolinist
By Guy Daniels
A. K. Prince, the Whistler
Colfax Water
Hinkel
Flannery
West 2Nd Street
Mulberry Street
Night
Cash
C.C. Leysen
Lucas St
Epworth
Muscatine Markets
Graham
France
Napoleon Bonaparte
Lucas Stree
Woodlawn Ave
E. 8Th Street
Cedar Street
Thos. Brown
Olds
Colua
Fred Daut Co
Geo. W. Keckler
East Eighth Street
H. P
G. W. F. Box
Geo
Boone Street
Vail
Townsend
East Fourth Street
Hotel Delano
Burlington
New Century Restaurant
E. Frost Street
Ed. Magoon
BD. O. Burnside
Argyle Street
Dubuque
Mackey
F. Gerdes
City and Farm
H. H. Arnoud
Lird
Beecher
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