Hammock company headlines and local travel notes
A batch of brief Muscatine notices covers moves and visits including Scheetz's Lindner returning to Oskaloosa, Carl Evans on the Firefly to Davenport, Mrs. O Reaf from Summit, J. W. Beck and T. P. A. in town on business, Lindner's return from the southwest for South Muscatine Lumber, Miss Lucy Block heading to Kansas City, and Calender fund progress with 150 local ladies volunteering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Evans
Davenport
Charles Lindner
Southwest
South Muscatine Lumber Company
Lucy M. Block
Fred O. Block
West Fifth Street
Kansas City
Farms for sale with various sizes and prices
Fine stock farm 310 acres with good improvements priced at 35 dollars per acre. A stock farm of 380 acres at 30 dollars per acre. 80 acres near Wilton for 6500 dollars. 80 acres in Cedar county near Wilton at 65 dollars per acre. Two good farms near Muscatine at 160 acres each. Additional land with improvements and other farms. Also city property. Money to loan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilton
Cedar County
Typographical Union Elections Reported in City Local
Local 251 members backed Charles A. Derry for president with 14 votes while James M. Lynch, the current president, received six. J W Braomwood ran unopposed for secretary treasurer and garnered 12 votes. Delegates to the forty eighth international session in Cincinnati received Thos J Grant as delegate and H C Klaffenbach as alternate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Typographical Union
International Organization
Charles A. Derry
James M. Lynch
Lynch
J. W. Braomwood
Cincinnati
Thos. J. Grant
H. C. Klaffenbach
H.C
I. Baer
Sicsicud
J. Grant
Crowded Atlantic Travel Ahead Despite Ex-Mayor’s Letter
Ex-mayor Barney Schmidt reports ships fully booked on big liners through September due to coronation events in England and strong U.S. prosperity. Schmidt and Amos Schott sailed on the Rhinedam, reaching Rotterdam safely, with another letter from Schmidt due soon about the voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barney Schmidt
New York City
England
Schmidt
Amos Schott
Rhinedam
Funeral of W. L. Dexter at Bloomington Friends Church
The remains of W. L. Dexter were buried today in Bloomington at the Friends church cemetery after services at the church. Dexter long worked for Greely & Jones in fanning mill manufacture and later suffered ill health and losses from investments and failed confidences. He is survived by his son Elmer Dexter of this city and a brother in Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Dexter
the Friends Church
Bloomington
Dexter
Greely & Jones
Elmer Dexter
Canada
Schools Rehearse for May Music Festival at Grand Opera House
City pupils from West Hill and South Muscatine will travel free to the Grand Opera House this afternoon for a rehearsal of the May Music Festival. The street car company is providing complimentary transportation to all attending pupils.
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Opera House
Grand Opera House
West Hill
South Muscatine
Local Notices From Muscatine Island and Surroundings
Tanglefoot fly paper at Scheetz's. Mrs. E Dolsen left for Omaha. Mrs. John Freeman visiting Illinois relatives. P D Hill sold a house on Oregon street to Mrs Dora Kineley. Judge Brannan returned from Maquoketa. Mrs. Richard Musser sails to New York. Travel insurance offer from Chas H Gobble. Mrs. J D Heddiker back from Chicago. Mr and Mrs J Johnson return from Illinois for a relative’s funeral. Senator Mossberry visits from Columbus Junction departs on F Paso flyer. A What Cheer woman asks about her husband. hired girl jokes about him being in the wash. Davenport Republican Muscatine party attends G A R encampment at Rock Island. Notables include Senator George M Titus and others. they left last evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Muscatine
Rock Island
George M. Titus
Captain Raff
William Schwener
J. Bowman
Fred Lee
Col
J. H. Munroe
J. Hess
M. Wood
Henry Knuse
John Long
Joe Corbin
D. A. Corbin
William Reynolds
F. N. Brown
Noble to Be Sentenced in Muscatine Tuesday
On Tuesday in Muscatine County Court, the murderer known as Kid Noble will receive a life sentence in the penitentiary with hard labor. Judge House will impose the penalty after jury findings, then Noble will be moved to Fort Madison for care. A new-trial motion for Noble’s case is expected next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noble
Tom Morgan
Bar of Justice
Muscatine County Court House
Judge House
Fort Madison
Bebb
Thomas Bebb
Bloomington Lecture By N H Whaley At Friends Church
Des Moines figure N H Whaley will lecture at Bloomington Friends' church on Sunday May 25 at 10 am. The talk is non partisan and all are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
N. H. Whaley
Des Moines
Friends’ Church
Clergyman Leaves for Fairfield on 1:39 Train
Reverend W. L. Clapp departed this afternoon on the 1 39 train for Fairfield on a business trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Clapp
Fairfield
Chicago Markets and Stocks Report May Market Prices
Market dispatch from Chicago reports mixed grains and livestock activity. Wheat futures slipped to 74 with July at 74 and September 73 3 4, corn steady around 62, oats steady near 35, park and lard prices listed, hogs and cattle receipts noted, New York stocks mixed with rail and steel shares. Market letter notes wheat weakness despite favorable conditions, sees buying opportunity for longs, and anticipates a stronger corn session as shorts cover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Toher & Co
H. E. McKay
Muscatine
Chicago
New York
Opg
Close Atchison
Mo. Pac
St. Paul
UN. Pac
U. S. Steel
RR. T
Board of Trade
Summer excursion meetings under low rail rates
The B. and C. R. and N. announces upcoming summer meetings with special rates. Destinations include Denver Colorado for various national and fraternal gatherings from July to September. Cities listed feature Colorado Springs Des Moines Minneapolis Mt Vernon with events such as National Convention and G A R encampment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado Springs
Colo
Denver
International Sunday School Association
Ancient Order of Hiberniany In
Denver Colo
National Association of Letter Carriers
Des Moines
Minneapolis
Minn
National Educational Association
Order of Eagles
Mt. Vernon
National Fraternal and Church Gatherings Across Cities
A listing of upcoming conventions and meetings including Sic Festival at Cornell College Omaha National Convention Travelers Protective Association Portland Supreme Lodge Ancient Order United Workmen Salt Lake City annual Grand Lodge Benevolent and Protective Order of Fiks San Francisco Imperial Council Nobles of the Mystic Shrine Piennial Knights of Pythias Seattle National Baptist Anniversaries Tacoma United Presbyterian Church events with dates and locations Cedar Rapids Iowa contacts for full information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornell College
Omaha
Neb
Travelers’ Protective Association of America
Portland
Ore
Supreme Lodge
Ancient Order United Workmen
Salt Lake City
Utah
Grand Lodge Benevolent and Protective Order of Fiks
San Francisco
Cal
Imperial Council
Knights of Pythias
St. Paul
The
United Presbyterian Church
Farmer
C. R
N. R.v
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Omit details of a faked escape in a bold confession
A speaker claims to have deceived guards and cites a plan to evade pursuit. He asserts his wife is unaware of his location while admitting to being involved in a bigamist scheme. The exchange reveals a contested jailbreak or deception context.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Daily Journal
Guarantes Loan Co
Reliance Loan Co
Over Post Office
J. E. Kranz
Florist
Sa. Ave
Scheetz’s
C. C. Lindner
Oskaloosa
E. L. Kemptrer
East Fifth
Titus & Jackson
Frank O’reaf
City
Summit
J. W. Beck
Electa Chapter
Eastern Star
Luellen Bros
East Second Street
Grand Hotel
Choice Farm Lands
J. C. Hazlett
Paducah
Illinois Central Railroad
Hannah Hazlett
Cedar Street
Fred S. Pentzer
E. 2d St
Local Union of Typographical Union
Friends
Cem
FREE
Street
Tanglefoot
E. Dolsen
John Freeman
Island
Illinois
P. D. Hill
Dora Kineley
Oregon Street
W. F. Brannan
Maquoketa
Richard Musser
Chas. H. Gobble
J. D. Heddiker
F. M. Mossberry
Columbus Junction
Court House
Mary S. Clendenen
Chas. W. Baker
A. J. Neidig
Park Place
Batterson Building
Baker and Neidig
Wm. Altenedor
A. B. Raub
J. Carskaddan
Stevenson
Clark
Bains
City of Muscatine
Kell
Chayka
Freeman
McGaughey
Healey
Gerndt & Eberhardt
Sinclair & Co
Gerndt
Armour Packing Co
Bowlby
Mikesell
Boland
la Tourette
Nesday
Odell
Rosenberger
Moore
Rogers
Chandler
Canon and
Mills
Liverpool
Mackey
Georgia
Bill and Caldwell
Mackey’s
Second Street
Muscatine Lumber & Box
F. A. Neidig
Isenenen
East Second St
McQuesten& Sawyer Co
Duprez & Son
Mulberry St
J. L. Giesler
J. H. Kaiser
L. Johnson
F. H. Little
Gus Schmidt
John H. Kaiser
A. Baird
F. W. Swan
F. W. Eversmeyer
J. L. Geisler
C. A. Mull
J. S Blackwell
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