Democratic district holds tribute and endorsements at Davenport
The Seventh judicial district Iowa Democrats met in Davenport to endorse bar nominees from Clinton Jackson Muscatine and Scott counties for district judge. They adopted a Brannan tribute praising W F Brannan on his retirement from the bench and heard eulogies from E J Carroll Henry Vollmer E M Warner and others before adjourning sine die.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seventh Judicial District
Iowa
Davenport
Hibernian Hall
W. F. Brannan
Muscatine
N. D. Ely
A. P. McGuirk
Clinton County
P. B. Wolfe
Jackson County
A. J. House
Muscatine County
D. W. Jackson
Scott County
J. W. Bollinger
Brannan
W. F. Grannan
E. J. Carroll
Henry Vollmer
E. M. Warner
George T. Baker
Stapleton
R. B. Wolfe
G. L. Johnson
Maquoketa
P. H. Judge
DeWitt
Market Lot Offer For Government Building In Council Deliberations
The council proposes selling the market square lot for a public building at 15000 dollars to the government. Washington answers that a plot of sewer size location and lot dimensions are needed. Four sites under consideration and a telegram exchange signals Treasury’s forthcoming decision. The sewer runs under the lot edge near Sycamore and Third. Also noted are fossil discoveries funded by William C Whitney.
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Market Square
Washington
Benham
H. A. Taylor
Treasury Department
Stein
Second
Pine
Lilly
Fourth
Iown Avenue
Court House
Sycamore
Third
Grand Fur Opening in Muscatine by T Richter & Sons
T Richter and Sons of Davenport present a grand fur opening at our Muscatine store on October 8 and 9. They showcase the largest and finest fur line yet, including Paris creations, at the lowest prices. Ladies are urged to attend.
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T. Richter & Sons, Mfg. Furriers of
Davenport
Muscatine
Paris
Cured of Asthma with Schumann and Schiffmann Curatives
Mary Berg of Floyd Knob Indiana reports lasting relief after 32 years of asthma using Schumann's Asthma Cure. A Virginia mother says Schiffmann's Asthma Cure eased her child’s severe breathing episodes instantly. Sold by all druggists at 50c and 1.00.
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Mary Josephine Berg
Floyd Knob
Ind
Schumann
Schiffmann
D.C. Harris
Elbow P. D
Prominent Republicans to Speak Across Second District
The Second district will host top Republican speakers in Muscatine Scott Clinton and Johnson counties during the pre election week. Hon R G Cousins congressman from the Fifth district speaks in Muscatine Saturday night at the Grand to energize support for prosperity and William Hoffman. Senator Dolliver appears in Iowa City Thursday night. Friday Clinton hosts Hon John J Esch. Davenport hosts a mass rally Saturday Oct 11 at the Turner Grand Opera House led by Scott County attorney Julius Lischer with speakers James Sherman Edward V Vreeland and Alexander McDowell. The three nationally known orators will discuss government and party affairs.
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Muscatine
Scott
Clinton
Johnson
R. G. Cousins
Fifth District
Grand
William Hoffman
Muscatine County
Dolliver
Iowa City
John J. Esch
Davenport
Julius Lischer
Scott County
Turner Grand Opera House
James Sherman
New York
National House of Representatives
D. B. Henderson
Congress
Sherman
Edward V. Vreeland
Republican National Committee
Alexander McDowell
United States
House of Representatives
Huttigs Lead Million Dollar Cypress Lumber Venture
Muscatine financiers H W Huttig and Wm Huttig organize a $1,000,000 capital two company plan. A St Joseph based Huttig Moss Manufacturing Co will oversee lumber mill building and interior fixtures while 8,000 acres of Cypress timber in Louisiana are developed for sash doors pews and pulpits. About 700 workers to be hired, total 1,000 when mills operate.
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Huttig
Huttig Manufacturing Company
St. Joseph
Louisiana
Huttig Mfg. Co
Missouri
Huttig-Moss Lumber Company
Donnellsville
H. W. Huttig
Wm. Huttig
H. Kruge
J. G. Snyder
Huttig-Moss Manufacturing Company
Huttig- Moss
Southwest
Messrs. H. W
Muscatine
High School Notes Chronicles Picnic and Plans
The A class led a 4 o'clock picnic to City Railroad Park with baskets emptied on return. Officers for the High School Athletic Association were elected: President Chester Richard, Vice President Fred Morgan, Treasurer Lee Greenway, Secretary Clarence Schmidt. Dues set at fifty cents with girls admitted for twenty five cents. A mandolin club and more athletic plans discussed. Muscatine County Teachers Association to meet Oct 11 with school music provided.
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City Railroad Park
Gertrude Herr
Anna Kern
Cora Hopkinson
Elizabeth Bridgeman
Lillian Kempner
Ethel Epperly
Florence Wyant
Mary Fahey
Frank Butler
Clarence Schmidt
Homer Junkin
Shepard Smalley
Lloyd McCoy
Will Kaiser
Eugene Williamson
Chester Richard
Muscatine County Teachers Association
Hix
High School Athletic Association
Fred Morgan
Lee Greenway
Illinois State Fair Closes After Week of Records
Springfield Ill Oct 6 The Illinois state fair ended Saturday after its most successful week in history with gross receipts nearing 50 000 despite daily rain except one. The first four days set attendance records as Martin Conrad ends his presidency of the board of agriculture with both fairs breaking attendance and cash records.
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Springfield
Ill
Martin Conrad
Board of Agriculture
Conrad
Pennsylvania Special Adds Observation Cars
New observation compartment cars join the Pennsylvania Special the twenty hour Chicago to New York run. They feature large observation parlor and private rooms offering secluded apartments with modern comforts. For tickets and reservations contact H. R. Dering at 248 South Clark Street Chicago.
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Chicago
New York
H. R. Dering
A. G. P. Agt
South Clark Street
Mrs I B Richman Spends Saturday Visit in Davenport
Mrs. I B Richman spent Saturday in Davenport visiting friends and taking in local sights. The trip highlighted a routine weekend set with social calls and casual touring.
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I. B. Richman
Davenport
Fossils Found Of Five Small Three-Toed Horses
New York report says explorers for the American Museum of Natural History located fossils of a herd of five small horses. Professor Os borne has received word of the discovery, dated recently, from the fossil site.
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New York
Osborne
American Museum of Natural History
Fifty Years in Goshen Church Jubilee by Rev H L Vannuys
In Goshen Indiana on October 13 the Indiana Presbyterian synod begins a four day session with Rev H L Vannuys D D celebrating fifty years as pastor of the local church. About 200 delegates from eight synods arrive as Vannuys delivers the jubilee sermon noting he has never served another charge and the church has had no other pastor.
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H. L. Vannuys
Goshen
Ind
Indiana Presbyterian Synod
D. D
Presbyterian Church
Indiana
Vannuys
Russian czar urged to divorce czarina for heir
London reports from St. Petersburg say church influences press Czar Nicholas to divorce the czarina and wed again to produce an heir to the throne.
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London
St. Petersburg
Nicholas
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Nan
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Judge Brannan
Ington
William C. Whitney
Thompson Bros
A. Welk
Speer
Louisa
St. Joe
Huttigs
Cypress Lumber
Muscatine’s
Messrs
Union
Central America
Old Mexico
Yucatan
Athletic Association
W. F. Miksch
Tel
South Muscatine
Oregon St
Tudor Jenks
St. Nicholas
the Journal
S Meera Mastre
Hershey State Bank
Hinkei & Flannery
W. 2d St
Dr. Little
Dr. Fulham
Toledo
J. H. Mundt
E 2d Street
Umscheid & Seiler
Muscatine Ltr. & Box Co
East Second Street
East Second St
H. F. Barnard
Wetch Innspector
C Rig P. Ry
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