Wedding Day Morning Ceremony at St Marys Church
The article reports the 9 oclock wedding of Joseph Schaab and Mary Witteman at St Marys Church with Rev J J Grieser officiating. The couple and bridal party are hosted at 309 West Seventh Street, with a reception planned that evening including the Maennerchor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Schaab
Mary Witteman
J. J. Grieser
Lohengrin
Prof. Grade
Fred
Maennerchor
Muscatine
Schaab
Katharine Witteman
St. Louis
Kate Williams
Davenport
Iowa
St. Mary’s Church
Marriage at East Ninth Street Honors Werner and Hartwig
Last evening at the bride’s parents home on East Ninth street C. H. Werner married Miss Augusta Hartwig both residents of the city. About one hundred invited guests attended with Chas. C. Hagerman as best man and Miss Tillie Hartwig as bridesmaid. A bountiful feast followed, gifts included bedroom suit couch china and other articles, the bride wore white roses and smiles as the celebration ended.
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East Ninth Street
C. H. Werner
Augusta Hartwig
Chas. C. Hagerman
Tillie Hartwig
Tyrrell-Eaton Nuptials at Muscatine Island Home
Earl D. Tyrrell married Miss Rita Eaton in a quiet ceremony at the bride’s parents’ home on Muscatine Island. Rev. Arthur Fowler officiated as the couple, attended by family, received congratulations, and planned to settle in Keokuk where Tyrrell works as a ticket agent at Union Station. Family guests came from Kansas City and Wausau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl D. Tyrrell
Rita Eaton
Muscatine Island
Marie Loise Bird
Miss Tappe
Empee
Arthur Fowler
Keokuk
Tyrrell
Union Station
Charles Braun
Little Son
Kansas City
Claire B. Bird
Wausau, Wis
Young man falls from freight car at Hershey Bridge
Early Klingensmith about 21 years old attempted to board a southbound freight for a box car ride when he fell from the train near Hershey Bridge. The incident occurred Thursday evening and involved Freon exposure.
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Klingensmith
Hershey Bridge
Freon
Narrow escape as youth touches live trolley wire
Lysie Howe, while walking with his sister along Park Place, grabbed a trolley brace wire connected to the main line and received a severe electric shock. The current lifted him off the ground and broke the circuit when he let go, saving his life. he suffered a burned and cut hand and took a week off for repairs. He warns against handling unknown wires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lysie Howe
Park Place
H E
Lysle
Lovestruck Strawberries Win a Muscatine Suitor
A Kentucky belle inspires romance through a lyric in a box of Blue Grass State strawberries sent to George Lindle's Mulberry Grocery. A Muscatine youth, touched by the verse, may be drawn toward matrimony, boosting sales as young men consider settling down.
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Muscatine
Kentucky
Blue Grass
George Lindle
Mulberry
Mulberry Grocery
Sunday river service to Davenport planned by Captain Blair
Captain Blair of the W J Young Jr announces a special Sunday sailing between Muscatine and Davenport starting Sunday the 27th. The trip departs 6:30 am arrives Davenport 7:30 am stays until 3 or 4 pm and returns to Muscatine about 7:30 pm with food and comfort for passengers. The C W Cowles delivered raft sections to Hercheys. The government boat General Barnard escorted a fleet of ten barges and three flatboats upriver toward Clinton for riprap work.
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Blair
W. J. Young, Jr
Muscatine
Davenport
Young
C. W. Cowles
Herchey's
General Barnard
U. S
Barmard
Clinton
Jackson Proves Heir to Chambliss Estate for 4500
Wm J Jackson established his kinship to the late Benjamin Chambliss and will receive 4500 as his share. The claim was presented by W M Chamberlain before Judge Brannan. The case noted that Jacksons mother married Roger Chambliss in Portland in the 1850s and later divorced, with the divorce record used as prima facie proof.
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Wm. J. Jackson
Benjamin Chambliss
Mr. Jackson
W. M. Chamberlain
Brannan
Roger Chambliss
Portland
Oregon
Mrs. Furnal Dead In Lettsville After Eye Treatment
Mrs. Chas Furnas of Lettsville dies after a surgery in Iowa City for eye treatment. She was weakened by a subsequent diabetes attack and did not recover. The Journal’s Lettsville correspondent notes the longtime friendship with her husband and extends condolences to the family.
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Journal
Lettsville
Chas. Furnas
Iowa City
Furnas
Mary M. Peabody
Water Street
Haverhill
Mass
New cutting plan at Boepple factory stirs labor dispute
A rumor spread of workers quitting at the Boepple button factory over a new shell cutting method. Investigators found the issue stems from adopting two size cuts from one shell with a two cent wage increase. Some workers refused, others returned or found work elsewhere as the Davenport plant mirrors the change.
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Boepple
Journal
Shell
Muscatine
Davenport
Eliza Mutual Telephone plans regional trunk line expansion
The Eliza Mutual Telephone Company launches a movement to build a trunk line from Muscatine to Eliza and onward to Joy Arpee New Boston with branches to Aledo Millersburg Viola and New Windsor. Non subscribers would pay 25 cents per message while subscribers of Mississippi Valley Telephone connected to Eliza would pay 10 cents.
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Eliza Mutual Telephone Company
Eliza
Muscatine
Til
Joy
Arpee
New Boston
Aledo
Millersburg
Viola
New Windsor
Mississippi Valley Telephone Company
Eliza Company
Illinois Republican convention recalls war governor legacy
East Buffalo Illinois reports on the state Republican convention. Delegates praised past leadership as the father of the current candidate is recalled for his war governor tenure and election. The piece highlights party history and political sentiment.
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Illinois
Concord News Notes and Local Oddities
In Concord area news a baby boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Blake. Several residents are listed as sick or busy with chores, and many local households share social visits. The community reports plowing, corn planting, a new buggy, and nearby Cedar Bottom saw mill activity.
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Oliver Blake
Charley Estle
Charley Littrell
Earl Wagner
Henry Wagner
Cedar Bottom
Sweet Johnson
Maudie George
Harry Gipple
Charley Williams
Mullen
Ettie Littrell
Earl Bedwell
Charley Hawkins
Ina Wagner
Fannie George
Frank George
Roy Littrell
Concord
Letts
Arthur Carpenter
Cedar Bethel
F. W. Pence
H. Wagner
Pocketbook with $200 found on Davenport street
A Davenport couple highlights honesty after the wife loses a pocketbook containing $200. The husband retraces her steps and finds the cash on the west sidewalk of Brady near Second Street 37 minutes later, with hundreds passing by without touching it. The incident underscores Davenport’s reputation for safe streets.
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Davenport Democrat
Brady
Second Street
Davenport
Chemical Nomenclature Note From Chicago Daily News
The excerpt mentions a German chemical with a complex name thiglycocol lamidoory benzoosauromethylesther and ponders urgent access for a man in need. It reflects a period tone on chemical availability and speed.
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Germany
Chicago Daily News
Behind the Bars Dubuque Sharper Nabbed
Panitorium suspect Charles McGee, following a flight from Dubuque to Muscatine and Rock Island, is captured in Rock Island after a staged telegram led to his arrest. He resists, hints at soon paying debts, and mentions plans to start a business before being jailed.
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Chas. McGee
Dubuque
Muscatine
John Deforest
McGee
Wilton Junction
Rock Island
Deforest
Arthur Lemar
Conlin
Sermon for Laboring Classes by Rev Gordon at African M E
The Daily Journal notes Rev Gordon of the African M E church will preach next Sabbath evening to laborers and labor organizations. The sermon uses the text The laborer is worthy of his hire. Attendance invited for the laboring people. The Daily Journal 19 cents a week.
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Gordon
M. E. Church
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Eaton
Schaab-Witteman
Col. Benj. Beach
Independence
Werner-Hartwig
Tyrrell-Eaton
Louisa County
Beepple Button Co
Sweat Shop
Dauow
Boepple Button Co
de Scribe
Joseph Boney
Boney
Reynolds
Doctor Moore
M. D. Murdock
Buffalo Prairie Chapel
D. S. Holmes
Eld. Holmes
Murdock
Eld
Holmes
R. B. Murdock
Louie
Henry Struble
Chicago
Marston
May Elliott
W. C. Kimball
Thos. Donohue
Andrew Smith
Mercer County
A. R. Bull
Dale
Illinois Telephone Line
Ili
Mr. Reily
Columbus Junction
John Colter
Charles McGee
Buque Panitorium
Ture
Cedar Rapids
Smith
the Daily Journal
Mrs. Peabody
Dr. Williams
Thomas W. Quinby
Pr. Williams
DF Williams
Inkills
DR. Williams Medicine Company
Schenectady, N. Y
Lewis
J. B. Lewis Company
Boston
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