Graff cherry phosphate touted by local ads and notices
Local notes report Graff's cherry phosphate promotion at the drugstore and pharmacy. Various business listings announce Thormann Mfg Co machine work and supplies for button cutters, plus local arrivals, licenses, and events. Also listed are hospital operations, a marriage license, school graduation at Grand Opera House, and travel promotions via Canadian Pacific routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thormann Mfg. Co
Third and Mulberry
Thormann
Memorial Sermon Planned at U B Church Cranston
Rain kept services from meeting last Sunday in Cranston Iowa. Rev Ballard will deliver the Memorial sermon next Sunday at 3 39 p m in the U B church. Prof W H Gemmi and family of Dallas Center Iowa visit Rev J D Richards. Mrs W H Gemmill called on friends in Letts. J W Barkman made a business trip to Nichols Tuesday.
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Cranston
Iowa
Ballard
U. B
W. H. Gemmi
Dallas Center
J. D. Richards
W. H. Gemmill
J. W. Barkman
Nichols
Real Estate Transfers Reported for Journal
Deeds filed with the county recorder show Luery E. Schenck and husband transferring 3.11 acres in the N. W. quarter of section 12, township 78 N, range 4 W to C. B. Kimball for $300.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Recorder
G. M. Titus
Luery E. Schenck
C. B. Kimball
N. W
N. R
Wapello Commencement Opens With Night of Orations
The first part of Wapello high school commencement was held in the Methodist church with full seating. Rev M E Reusch opened with invocation followed by a chorus, salutatorian Pearl E Brown welcomed the audience, and class president Tingle T Warren delivered In Memoriam. The program featured multiple orations on themes of perseverance, labor, and love, a piano solo by Lola Keck, a male quartet, and closing with a girls chorus.
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Wapello
Methodist
M. E. Reusch
M. E. Church
Pearl E. Brown
Brown
Tingle T. Warren
Warren
Lincoln
Valse de Salon
Lola Keck
Robbers Break In Hirt Residence
A second burglary occurred at L. C. Hirt’s home at the corner of Iowa avenue and Seventh street. The theft amount is undetermined as Hirt had to catch a train. a ladder left behind near the rear was the sole evidence and residents were not awakened. Mr. Hirt plans to inspect the house upon his return this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Hirt
Iowa Avenue
Seventh Street
Mr. Hirt
Barry Machinists Defeat Alps In Morning Ball Game
In Weed park the Barry machinists beat the Alps 5 to 2 at Park Place diamond yesterday morning. Rice pitched well for the Alps through five innings, but Barry’s offense struck in the sixth and exploded in the seventh to secure the victory. The gala park day drew about a thousand visitors and numerous picnics as crowds poured in from noon onward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weed Park
East Hill
Barry Machini
Park Place
Alps
Rice
Barry
Motions Granted in Steunenberg Case Delay
Caldwell Idaho May 31 Judge Smith granted the motion of counsel for Mover Haywood and Pettibone officers of the Western Federation of Miners charged with Gov Steunenbergs murder for the continuance of the cases until the supreme court passes on the questions. The outlook is that the accused cannot be brought to trial before December next.
Cardinal Gibbons Addresses Peace Triumphs at Mohonk
Lake Mohonk New York May 31 Cardinal Gibbons delivered the keynote address on the Triumphs of Peace at the Lake Mohonk conference on international arbitration. The third session highlighted the hope for peaceful dispute resolution through arbitration and international cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Mohonk
N. Y
Cardinal Gibbons
Pitcairn Retires After Reaching Age Limit at Pennsylvania
Pittsburg May 31 Robert Pitcairn assistant to President A J Cassatt of the Pennsylvania railroad retired today after reaching the age limit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Robert Pitcairn
A. J. Cassatt
Pennsylvania Railroad
Illinois trolley line opens between Galesburg and Monmouth
The electric interurban line between Galesburg and Monmouth started traffic yesterday in Illinois with both towns ready for service.
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Illinois
Galesburg
Ill
This City
Monmouth
Y M C A Offers Manual Training Class For Boys
Secretary Jameson of the local Y M C A reports requests to start a manual training class for boys. If eight members are secured, a competent instructor will lead sessions through the summer on tool use and care and carpentry basics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jameson
Island Outing Promises Skiffs and Baseball Fun
In early evening a local group will proceed to Sandroos cottage on Geneva Island for supper and rowing amusement. Skiffs will be used and a baseball game will be provided by F. Swan with ice cream for about sixty attendees at next Tuesday's outing.
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Sandroos Cottage
Geneva Island
F. Swan
Maccabee Ladies Planned Social at A Q O U W Hall
The Maccabee Ladies host a social session tomorrow evening with an entertaining committee headed by Mrs. Cora Hudler and including Mrs. Harry Caple Mrs. Frank Hinkel Mrs. George Kintzel Mrs. Will Barry Miss Hattie Bowman and Miss Nellie Welch. Cards and refreshments will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maccabee
Many Dine at Geneva Golf Club House Event
A large number of Geneva Golf and Country Club members gathered at the club house yesterday afternoon and evening. Nearly 60 took supper and the day featured golf on the links and sociable moments in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva Golf and Country Club
Spalding Club Plans Annual Picnic
The Spalding club met with Mrs. J. P. Leysen Tuesday evening to consider plans for the annual picnic. The event will probably be held the week after next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spalding Club
J. P. Leysen
St Matthias Alumni Reception Hinted for June 11
The annual St Matthias school alumni reception is tentatively set for Monday evening June 11 with no definite arrangements yet made.
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St. Matthias School
Presbyterian Ladies Aid at Weed Park Club House
The Ladies Aid of First Presbyterian church will meet at Weed Park Club House tomorrow afternoon. Members and their friends are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Ladies
Weed Park
First Presbyterian Church
Weed Park Club House
Called Meeting Of Major John's Circle Friday Night
A called meeting of the members of Major John's Circle is set for Friday evening at the home of Mrs John Pfeiffer.
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Major John’s
John Pfeiffer
Picnic at Salisbury Bridge by S.S.S. club group
Members of the S.S.S. club and their boy friends enjoyed a picnic yesterday afternoon at a spot near Salisbury bridge.
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S.S.S. Club
Salisbury Bridge
L. S. C. Club Postpones Keokuk Lake Trip
The L. S. C. club planned a trip to Keokuk Lake today but the ladies postponed it to a future date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keokuk Lake
Local field meet may be held in Muscatine July 4
Muscatine Rock Island and Moline Y M C A groups consider hosting a July 4 field meet in Muscatine if July 4 ball games are played there or in Moline. Last year Rock Island won. local plans hinge on ball park decisions with Labor Day as fallback.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Moline
Rock Island
Moline Dispatch
Rock Clendiite Meabitille Y. M. C. A
Mrs. George E. Throop Fetes Guests in Mt Pleasant
Mrs. George E. Throop of Muscatine and her mother Mrs. O J Gimble were honored guests at a Mt Pleasant social in the home of Mrs I P Van Cise. Attendees included former Mt Pleasant residents and out of town guests Mrs Haagsma Miss McClain Mrs Van Benthuysen. Refreshments and piano duets followed a pleasant hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Throop
O. J. Gimble
Mt. Pleasant
Great Business Openings In South Dakota Rail Extension
New towns rise along the Minneapolis and St. Louis extension into South Dakota. The notice promotes business opportunities and directs inquiries to Thomas A. Way, Townsite Agent, Watertown, South Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis & St. Louis
South Dakota
Thomas A. Way
Watertown
S. Dak
Columbus Junction Social Roundup May Visit Notes
Mrs A C Pickett of Washington and grandson Walter Pickett of Ames visited Columbus Junction for a few days. Grant Munger returned to Cedar Rapids after visiting Mrs Munger’s parents, with Mrs Munger staying longer. Miss Bessie Burns and nephew Horace Todd returned from Washington. Supt M C Crouch left for Des Moines to lecture on The Simple Life at western commencements in June. Paul Lischer of Wapello visited his parents. James Kendrick, former Fort Madison principal, returned home to spend summer with Rev J C Kendrick. Helena Hanft visits nephews and nieces from Pennsylvania Creuse Ida George and Abe Strause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Iowa
A. C. Pickett
Washington
Walter Pickett
Ames
Grant Munger
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
Paul Lischer
Wapello
Geo. Lischer
Columbus City
James Kendrick
Fort Madison
J. C. Kendrick
Helena Hanft
Pennsylvania
Creuse
Ida George
Abe Strause
Miss Anna Richie Weds Robert Wieneke in Iowa City
Miss Anna Richie formerly of this place married Robert Stuart Wieneke of Iowa City at 8 pm yesterday in Iowa City. Rev D W Wilie of the Presbyterian church officiated at the groom’s sister's home with limited relatives present. The groom works for United States Express and the bride, a former Muscatine girl, has been a bookkeeper in Iowa City. They will live at 13 Prentiss Street Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Anna Richie
Robert Stuart Wieneke
D. W. Wilie
Presbyterian Church
Milton Horton
United States Express Company
Muscatine
Prentiss Street
Will Erect A New Feed Mill At Local Site
The old feed mill behind the library is being dismantled for construction of a new two story brick mill by J. A. Te Strake. Antone Rersch leads dismantling, aiming to finish in a week. The 68 by 20 foot mill will house Missel mill machinery bought by Te Strake, with about 4000 dollars spent and completion expected by August 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Te Strake
Antone Rersch
Te Strake
Joseph Missel
Hershey Avenue
Delegates Named for Iowa City Crowd Lodge Meeting
At the Rathbone Sisters meeting last evening delegates to the August Iowa City crowd lodge gathering were chosen. Named as delegates are Mrs. Elizabeth Ellis and Mrs Frances Rosenbaum with alternates Mrs. Cc P Malone and Mrs Phoebe Cona war.
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Rathbone Sisters
Crowd Lodge
Iowa City
Elizabeth Ellis
Frances Rosenbaum
Cc. P. Malone
Phoebe Conawar
Batterson Stores Social Club Plans Launch Party Outing
The Batterson Stores Social Club members plan a launch party and outing tomorrow evening. They will depart from Batterson location for a social gathering with attendees from the Batterson group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batterson Social Club
Batterson Stores Social Club
Arguments Heard On Quashing Indictments In Brady Murder
Davenport Iowa May 31 Special The motion to quash indictments against William Nagel Jr and Josephine Collette for the murder of Carl Brady was argued before Judge Gest this morning and continued into the afternoon The defense contends Ed Reed was present when indictments were found in the grand jury room a violation of law The state says Reed was not present A decision is expected shortly
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Davenport
William Nagel, Jr
Josephine Collette
Carl Brady
Gest
Ed. Reed
Reed
Vacation Rail Rates for 1906 Summer Resorts
Railroads advertise lower round trip excursion fares for summer 1906 from Elrick Junction to St Paul Minneapolis Duluth Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo Salt Lake City Ogden San Francisco Los Angeles San Diego Puget Sound Spokane Helena Butte with sale through October 31 and varied return limits. Special encampment Elk meetings Educational and Elks rate dates and conditions apply with stopover privileges and one route outward returning via another.
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Iowa Central
Elrick Junction
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Duluth
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Salt Lake City
Ogden
San Francisco
Los Angeles
San Diego
Portland
Tacoma
Seattle
Puget Sound
Spokane
Helena
Butte
Elks
Missouri River
National Educational Association
A. B. Cutts
Minn
Bridge Work Progress Near William Wagner’s
Charles Kincaid of Muscatine leads his men in constructing a county bridge near William Wagner's residence. The report notes ongoing activity and local labor momentum with no incidents recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Grass
Charles Kincaid
Muscatine
William Wagner
Margaret Maher
Summit
William Bohnsack
Wood Lawn
Adam Dipple
Davenport
Schroeder
O. A. Bohnsack
Round Monday Bridge Washed Out South of Fred Rinnert
Mrs. Wunder engaged in Davenport business recently while Mrs. Bohnsack joined a carpet rag sewing at Mrs. Mumm's on Thursday. The report notes a bridge washed out south of Fred Rinnert's and overlapping local activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Rinnert
J. P. Wunder
Davenport
O. A. Bohnsack
Stereoptican Lecture Planned by Tacoma Speaker
Secretary Jameson announces C. F. Nevius of Tacoma will give a stereoptican lecture in the city on Monday evening June 11. He will also address the men’s meeting the Sunday before. Rev. J. W. Potter of the M E church will speak to men next Sunday at the building.
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Jameson
C. F. Nevius
Tacoma
Wash
J. W. Potter
M. E. Church
Low Rates For Special Excursions From Iowa Central
Iowa Central offers special round trip fares to Portland Seattle Boston Des Moines St Paul Springfield Louisville and more for meetings and events. Tickets go on sale in late May to June with limited return extensions. routes include California via round trip one ways with small surcharges and various group rate conditions. For full details contact A. B. Cutts GP. & F. Ad.
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Boston
Return
Toronto
Montreal
Ottawa
Thousand Islands
St. Lawrence
A. C. Shaw
Canadian Pacific Ry
Chicago
Iowa Central
Portland
Ore
Tacoma
Seattle
Puget Sound
Hotel Men's Association
California
Mass
American Medical Association
Des Moines
Iowa
General Assembly
Presbyterian Church
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Minn
General Federation of Women's Clubs
Springfield
Illinois
German Baptist Brethren
Louisville
A. B. Cutts
Southwest
Cotton Belt
L. E. Saupe
T. P.A
St. Louis
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Graff
Holmes & Manrose
Fisch & Son
J. M. Carlisle
Illinois City
Fred Winslow
Torner
Eighth and
Orange Streets
N Bon
Edwin W. Martin
Clara M. Knopp
Grand Opera House
Bellevue Hospital
Foster
Negley
Mulberry Streets
John Thomas
Pollock
el Paso
Eldon
Frank Ashcraft
District Conference of Methodist Churches
Texas
Sterlin
E. A. Wells
Port Jervis
Hershey Hospital
Mr. Towers
Mr. Thurman
Henry Heuer
Muscatine, R. R. No. 3
Lowe Run
W. D. Peck
Business College
VIA
Louisville & Nashville
R. R
Alabama
Florida
Georgia
Kentucky
Louisiana
Missis
Sippi, Virginia
North and
South Carolina
Tennessee
J. H. Milliken
D. Bush
Cincinnati
Ohio
J. E Ema
H. C. Bailey
L. Stone
Gen
L Pass
Salutatorian
Orpha Wilson
Ethyl McCullough
W. Oran Fitzgibbon
Ethel M. Crocker
Ernest R. Haschar
Ethel M. Rouch
Miss Roach
Helen G. Wiederrecht
Hirt
Gilman
Phoebe Gilman
Sweetland Ladies’ Aid Society
Park Avenue
Fred Vetter
Kecklerville
Ed. Vetter
Ben Elder
Ilinois
Sherman Street
Zedeker
Fred Hartman
C. Hetzel
S. J. Lentz
The
Pennsylvania Road Leaves Company
Gales
Burg and
Y.m.c.a
ST. Matthias
S. S. S. Club
Fair Grounds
Muscatine, Rock Island and
Muscatine Lady
Miss Anna Richie
J. A. TeStrake
West Third Street
Nagel
Collette
R. I
River Bulletin
St Paul
Red Wing
Reed’s Landing
la Crosse
Prairie du Chien
Dubuque Ene le Claire
Des M. Rapids
Keokuk
Memphis
Osesde
New Orleans
Mississippi
Dubuque
Clinton
le Claire
Illinois Central
S. G. Hatch
Vicksburg
Cuba
Hammond
South
C. C. McCarty
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