Local News Notes on Excur sions and Births in City
Local items report an Excursion to Texas and births at 615 Spring Street and 1006 Cypress Street. Offers for meals at the Y M C A restaurant on Iowa Avenue and regular meetings of the Ladies of the Maccabee and G A R circle. A new printing establishment at 108 East Second Street, with details of equipment and services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Avenue
E. R. Holmes
D. I. Manrose
East Second
Jacco
Fisch and Son
Holmes
Minrose
R. A. Ho’mes
Iowa No. 210-Y
Second Street
J M Conner Leaves Toben and Malone for Davenport
J M Conner head of the dress goods department at Toben and Malone will leave the firm Saturday night to join Davenport Furniture and Carpet Co as general salesman. He leaves after about nine years with the local firm and has 22 years in dry goods.
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J. M. Conner
Toben & Malone
Davenport
Davenport Furniture and Carpet Co
Band Concert Sunday at City Railway Park
A Sunday afternoon band concert is planned at City Railway Park at 3 59 p m. The event notes imply it will be cool and shady.
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Ind
City Railway Park
Band Concert at City Railway Park Sunday
A band concert is set for Sunday afternoon at 3 30 PM in City Railway Park. Attendees can expect cool and shady conditions during the performance.
Big Fire At Mount Eagle Destroyed Inn and Cottages
Fire swept the assembly inn at Mount Eagle Tennessee during a chautauqua with all denominations present. Warner Dall and several cottages were destroyed while the large auditorium was saved after a hard battle. Loss estimated at around 25000 dollars.
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Mount Eagle
Chattancora
Tenn
Assembly Inn
Tenan
Warner Dall
Naval bill passes in Congress
The House approved the naval appropriation bill in Washington. In Cedar Rapids Benton County backs Rathbun and sends a strong delegation to Des Moines.
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House
Washington, D. C
Cedar Rapids
Benton County
Rathbun
Des Moines
Prompt Payment of Fire Loss in Muscatine
On May 12, 1906 a dwelling and barn burned to the ground in Muscatine Iowa. The Hawkeye Insurance Co. paid a very low settlement, and the writer praises adjuster J. W. Te Strake and recommends G. M. Thius in Muscatine for insurance needs on property.
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Muscatine
Hawkeye Insurance Co
Des Moines
G. M. Thius
Hawkeye
J. W. Te Strake
Boston Fish Market Renamed to Muscatine Market
Proprietors announce a name change to Muscatine Market. Fresh fish of all kinds promised tomorrow. Phone 297 Y.
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Boston
Muscatine
Muscatine Market
Card of Thanks for Death Claim Payment
We thank the German Mechanics Aid Society for the prompt payment of our husband and father Carl Hagermann death claim. Mrs. Carl Hagermann and Family.
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German Mechanics’ Aid Society
Carl Hagermann
Old General MacArthur Dies After Paralytic Stroke
Word comes of Major General John MacArthur death in Chicago at 504 West Monroe after a long paralytic illness. Civil War hero, he led the Twelfth Illinois Infantry and commanded the division that the 35th Iowa belonged to, with deep ties to Muscatine. Funeral set for 1:30 p.m. and services held at the residence.
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John MacArthur
35Th Iowa
Muscatine
MacArthur
Chicago
West
Monroe Street
Twelfth Illinois Infantry
Nashville
Grant
Renfrew County
Scotland
Christina Cuthbertson
America
Carlyle Mason
Mason & MacArthur
Chicago Highland Guards
Washington Independent Regiment
Twelfth Illinois
Yates
Shiloh
Jeaniston
Vicksburg
Fort Donalson
Thames
Johnn
Cuthbert
Water S. MacArthur
W. J. McCaughan
Third Presbyterian Church
Buggy Ride Ends in Jail for Cruelty to Animals
Two girls hired a buggy with Ed Archer and Ed Mittlander. The four rode through the night and the horse suffered. the boys were arrested, charged with cruelty, and fined $5 plus costs. Tiecke Edwards received 20 days for intoxication. John Nicewarner and wife were jailed 15 days but parole and a 24 hour leave notice were granted for their assault case.
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Bowman
Ed. Archer
Ed. Mittlander
Tiecke” Edwards
Jimmy Britt
Nelson
MacArthur Visit Ties 35th Iowa to Memorial Reunion
In Muscatine in 1902 General MacArthur joined the 35th Iowa reunion, praised their service, and joked about a coffee break while the unit protected him. The piece recalls MacArthur as one of the boys, noting his later summons to report to the Great Commander.
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Col. Keeler
35Th Iowa
35Th
Muscatine
MacArthur
Death of John F Wooley in Iowa Farm Accident
John F Wooley died at his Washington area home from injuries after a wind pump repair accident. A slipping jack caused tongs to crush his right shoulder and pierce his lung. He leaves two sons Vane C and James W Wooley and relatives in Crawfordsville. Funeral services will be held near Washington and burial at the local M E church.
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Crawfordsville
John F. Wooley
Washington
Will McLean
Wooley
W. K. Cory
Lizzie Wooley
William and
Mary Strain Wooley
Here
Iowa
Nebraska
Anna E. Mulhern
Ainsworth
Vane C
James W. Wooley
M. E. Church
Elias Holliday
W. G. Robertson
D. H. Logan
The
Washington Gazette
E. B. Franklin
Main Street
Liberty
C. E’s
Presbyterian Church
Mrs John Weltz Dies After Illness at Home
Mrs John Weltz, born in Bavaria November 1 1829, died at her Hershey avenue home this afternoon at 2 15 after about four months illness from pneumonia. Survived by husband John and four children Charles Weltz Mrs H Reindmund Mrs C T Gremmel and George Weltz all of this city. Funeral arrangements pending.
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John Weltz
Hershey Avenue
Weltz
Bavaria
Germany
Charles Weltz
H. Reinemund
C. T. Gremmel
George Weltz
Weed Park Club Seeks Sewing Help For June Festival
Members met at the Weed Park club house to sew and discuss plans for the June festival. Jennie Hanna chairs the entertainment committee. The club needs a sewing machine and asks donors to contact secretary Mrs. Mary Weed. dishes have been donated and lunch was served afterward.
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Weed Park Club
Jennie Hanna
Mary Weed
Muscatine Ladies Attend Maquoretta Convention
Katharine Hayes of Muscatine will appear at the Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs fourteenth district convention in Maquoretta. Mrs. J H Eversmeyer and Mrs A F Crtz represent Muscatine. Miss Hayes and Mrs J S Blackwell were elected as delegates from the Twentieth Century club, with Hayes traveling. The three ladies left yesterday for the event. The published program lists prominent civic women and promises an interesting convention.
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Muscatine
Maquoreta
Iowa
Civb
First Dance in Ardon's New Hall
Last evening a dance was held at the new hall in Ardon Dealing's orchestra from this city provided the music. A large crowd attended and the event was enjoyed. The building, built by Hugh Wigim, is neatly arranged with the upper floor for entertainments and dances and a store to be run by Wigim in the lower level.
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Ardon
Hugh Wigim
Wigim
J D Card Club Teas At Mrs Neibert Home
Yesterday afternoon the J. D. Card club met at Mrs. John Neibert Jr s home. Miss Lila White won first prize with Mrs. Thomas Hayes second and Miss Amalia Everhart consolation. Next Wednesday May 23 the group will gather at Mrs Hayes corner Fifth and Chestnut streets.
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John Neibert, JR
J. D. Card Club
John Neibert
Lila White
Thomas Hayes
Amalia Everhart
Fifth
Chestnut Streets
Lucky Thirteen Card Club Meeting and Prizes
Mrs Dell Frey hosted the Lucky Thirteen Card club yesterday at her East Second street home. Prizes awarded: first Mrs Eric White second Mrs Herman Grensing and consolation Mrs Joseph State. Next meeting set for Wednesday afternoon with Mrs E Stapleton on Cedar street.
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Dell Frey
Lucky Thirteen
East Second Street
Eric White
Herman Grensing
Joseph State
E. Stapleton
Cedar Street
Ella Morford Entertains Sorosis Society Members
Miss Ella Morford most pleasantly entertained the members of the Sorosis Society with a cordial gathering at her residence, sharing light refreshments and conversation reflecting the society’s social traditions.
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Ella Morford
Sorosis Society
The
Soro
West Third Street Event Highlights Local Children
A portion of a community program at a home on West Third Street featured schoolwork based activities. Children participated in drawing contests word contests and Mother Goose rhymes as part of the event.
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Edgar M. Hoover
Boise, Idaho
Hoover
West Third Street
Sis Society
Musical at German Congregational Church May 21
A musical program by the Christian Endeavor society unfolds Monday evening at 7 30 at the German Congregational church on Cedar street. Admission is free, silver collection taken. The program lists choruses, solos, duets, quartets and declamations led by Miss Nagel, Miss Stocker, Mrs Dettmers, Miss Stellrecht, Miss Schroeder and others. A picnic gathering of all local lodges is planned at Citizens' Railway Park with expected large attendance.
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Cedar Street
Christian Endeavor Society
S. Nagel
E. Stocker
Faust
S. Bowman
J. Hautch
Helen Kindler
Misses Schroeder
Marshalltown
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Davenport
Clinton
Columbus Junction
Oskaloosa
Muscatine
Citizens’ Railway Park
Thiesen and Mary Kane to Be United in Quiet Wedding
The marriage of H. C. Thiesen and Miss Mary Kane, two of the citys well known young people, will take place next week. The affair will be of a very quiet nature, only immediate friends of the parties to attend. Rev. F. J. Leonard will perform the ceremony.
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H. C. Thiesen
Mary Kane
F. J. Leonard
Bankers Reserves Lodge Reports 172 Policies Since April
The Bankers Reserves members closed their contest with 172 policies issued since April 1. The Blues and Reds divisions each campaigned hard and the Statter won by a slim margin. The loser must host a banquet at the next meeting. A class of 42 was initiated and 68 applications were approved. The state picnic will be held in Muscatine.
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Bankers
Blues and Reds
Statter
Muscatine
Quarterly Meeting of Farther Lights at First Baptist
Members of the Farther Lights society held their quarterly meeting at the Z. W. Hutchinson home on Mulberry street. A Indian themed program featured papers on Early History of Indians Education of the Indians and Religion Among Cheyennes plus songs solos and recitations by Mrs. A. J. Kempton Miss Raff Miss Hubacher and others.
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Z. W. Hutchinson
Mulberry Street
Farther Lights Society
First Baptist Church
Parchard
A. J. Kempton
Julia Hutchinson
Mark Cuyner
Raff
Hiawatha
G. B. Samuels
F. E. Schmidt
Jessie Stirlen
Blanche Munn
Miss Hubacher
Miss Hutchingon
Fred Beach
German Congregational Ladies Aid Met Yesterday
The weekly meeting of the Ladies Aid society of the German Congregational church was held at the church yesterday afternoon.
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German Congregational Ladies Aid
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
German Congregational Church
City Afternoon Event Details Noted
A brief item records a day afternoon event at 3 39 p m at City location with limited readable details. The fragment mentions time and place but no further context or participants are identifiable.
Fairport Social Notes Include Visits and Illness
Fairport Iowa residents report weekend travels with Mr. and Mrs Brunson and Mrs Fannie Reeves trading in Muscatine. Myrtle Greiner attended a teachers convention in West Liberty. Fred Wunderlich visited friends from Sunflower Ridge. Grace Schellhorn Verna Gatton visited New Era. Wm Morris returned from Muscatine. Mrs A Spicher Emma Wainscott and Dusenberry baby are ill. Emma Reeves returned from Muscatine.
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Fairport
Brunson
Fannie Reeves
Muscatine
Myrtle Greiner
West Liberty
Fred Wunderlich
Sunflower Ridge
Grace Schellhorn
Verna Gatton
New Era
Wm. Morris
A. Spicher
Emma Wainscott
Gus
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Colin Mercantile
Sterlin
Texas
Harry Gladstein
Spring Street
John Hopkins
Cypress Street
Ladies of the Maccabee
A. O. W. Hall
Major John
G. A. R. Hall
G. M. Titus
Iowa Association
Toben and
Malone
Journal
Stearns & Foster
Misttress
Stearns Saver
Wittich
City Ralway Park
Bettendorf Steel Car Works
Bettendorf
West Eighth Street
Care Journal
Box Manufacturing Company
Grand Avenue
Kansas City
Missouri
General MacArthur
16Th Army
Gasconade River
St. Louis
Price
John A. MacArthur
Smith
Spanish Fort
Invita
Lice News
Butler Building
Second St
WM. Bokenk
H. SCHMIDT @ SON CO
Congregational Church
Miss Mary Kane
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