Local ads and notice of medical operation in Hershey hospital
Local notice lists Babcock buggies from Bowman sample crops of Gulf Coast Texas by Stirlen and Rowan. It advertises the Red Jacket pumps via Frank Ashcraft near Kemble Hotel and mentions Abner Howard, son of Mr and Mrs Frank Howard of Rock Island county, being operated on last evening at Hershey hospital with Dr Fred Appel and other doctors assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulf Coast
Texas
Stirlen & Rowan
Muscatine
Candy Kitchen
Red Jacket
Frank Ashcraft
Kemble Hotel
Abner Howard
Frank Howard
Rock Island County
Hershey Hospital
Fred Appel
Prairie Grove Social News Notes from West Branch to Tipton
Prairie Grove columns recount visits and travels to West Branch Davenport Davenport relatives from Springdale Sunbury West Liberty and Atalissa along with a death notification Eliza DeWitt and a closeout sale at Allen Black near West Branch. Maria Carrie Melick attended Sunday school and sang a solo. Families gathered for dinners and visits across nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Pinney
Moline
Josephine
Mesdames Chas, McCann
Robt
Pinney
Springdale
Will Branson
Messrs
Wm. Merrideth
Sam Gruwell
West Branch
Helen McCann
Eliza DeWitt
Allen Black
Chas. Schiele
Father Schiele
Davenport
Niece Dies in New Jersey Death Notice
Mrs. Thomas Brook of 1202 Oak Street learns of the death of her niece Mrs. Fannie Stone in High Bridge New Jersey received by telegram or message from relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Brook
Oak Street
Fannie Stone
High Bridge
N. J
Muscatine High School Girls Consider Interscholastic Basketball Debut
Muscatine High School girls plan to form a class basketball team for their own schedule with potential public play. Principal Arey will hear the proposal this afternoon. The Grand Opera stage may host practices with several experienced players named, including Stirlen Michaels Kelley and Van Camp among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine High School
Arey
Grand Opera House
Josephine Stirlen
Hazel Michaels
Dorothy Kelley
Ethlyn Salisbury
Anna van Camp
New York Interurban to Build Des Moines Road
The Interurban company of New York through agent P Hirsch agreed with Des Moines Winterset and Creston Railway directors to build the line from Des Moines to Creston, work to start once equity is raised. Stockholders added 20000 dollars for promotion and raising the balance of the equity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Interurban Company of
New York
P. Hirsch
Des Moines, Winterset & Creston Railway Company
Creston
Prisoner Escapes From Wapello County Jail
Walter E. Smith, jailed for assault, slipped past Sheriff Smith’s wife during supper at Wapello and fled. A $50 reward is offered. Smith, 30, 5'6", 140 pounds, with a smooth face and upward-angled eyes, was last seen in overalls without a coat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapello
Walter E. Smith
Sheriff Smith
Sie
Mrs. Smith
Smith
Joseph Sander
Aledo
Ill
Columbus Junction
Sibley challenges Hearst over omitted letters
Former Pennsylvania Congressman Joseph C. Sibley claims a public letter in Hearst’s possession is not damaging and says he has long connections with Standard Oil and Archbold. He asserts his constituents knew his views and invites Hearst to publish his own copies of the letters in question.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
N. Y
Joseph C. Sibmy
Pennsylvania
William R. Hearst
Sibley
Standard Oil
Archbold
Hearst
Austria Extends Sovereignty Over Bosnia and Herzegovina
Emperor Francis Joseph will issue a decree proclaiming Austro Hungarian sovereignty over Bosnia and Herzegovina and promising a constitution and a special diet for the new provinces. Austria Hungary seeks friendly ties with Bulgaria and discusses a potential commercial treaty as regional powers move. Prince Ferdinand now rules northern and southern Bulgaria as czar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Austria
Bulgaria
Francis Joseph
Vienna
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Austria Hungary
St. Petersburg
Austria- Hungary
Russia
Turkham Pasha
Foreign Office
Turkey
Ferdinand
Czar
Y W C A NOTES EMBROIDERY CLASS SOON STARTS
The afternoon embroidery class will begin once enrollment suffices. Tonight offers shirt waist from 7 to 8, teaching institutes 7:30 to 8:30, a New Testament course 7:45 to 8:45, and Old Testament study “Patriarchs Kings and Prophets” with Miss Wilson. English class under Mrs Weed to be organized next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Wilson
Joint Session Of Three Counties On Drainage Ditch 7
Supervisors from Muscatine Johnson and Louisa counties met in Wapello to discuss Drainage Ditch No. 7. A subsequent session between Louisa and Muscatine boards covered Drainage Ditch No. 3 with Johnson county not participating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapello
Boards of Supervisors
Muscatine
Johnson and Louisa Counties
Louisa and
Johnson County
John D. Dos Nephew Arrested For Speeding
New York Oct 7 William Rockefeller Jr., nephew of John D., was arrested for speeding in his auto and detained for lack of $100 cash bail. He posted his watch as bond and was released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wm. G. Rockefeller, Jr
John D
Florida Representative accuses federal workers in politics
Representative Clarke of Florida charges two federal employees with pernicious political activity. He says United States District Attorney Cheney is the Republican candidate for governor and Orlando Postmaster ONeal is the candidate for Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Washington, D. C
Clarke
Florida
United States District Attorney
Cheney
Postmaster O'Neal
Orlando
Congress
Disaster at sea as Junita sinks during gale
Twenty five men drowned when the French fishing schooner Junita foundered off the Grand Banks during a heavy gale. The sole survivor, brought ashore at St Perre, Mig, is reported to have lost his reason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Perre
Mig
Grand Banks
Golden Wedding Baird and Lewis Family Celebrate
Northington Iowa October 7 Special Surrounded by their children and neighbors Mr and Mrs R P Lewis of this city and Miss Mike Lewis the couple celebrated their golden wedding last night at the family home. Mr Lewis was born in 1833 in Decatur county Indiana and came to the area early. He served in Company A 25th Iowa during the civil war and fought in many western campaigns. He married Olivia Tracy of Belmont Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northington
Jas. Baird
Ottumwa
E. A. Lewis
Oskaloosa
Mike Lewis
R. P. Lewis
Mr. Lewis
Decatur County
Indiana
Iowa
Olivia Tracy
Belmont
Ohio
Kern Lays Out Rich Male Factors in Republican Rule
A large Piedmont fair crowd hears John W. Kern denounce wealthy supporters as driving Republican policy. He brands the party’s nominee as weak and fit only for a sub president, urging voters to reject what he calls undue influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern
Winston-Salem
N. C
Piedmont Fair
John W. Kern
DeMolay Commandery to Convene Tonight at 7 30
Sir Knights of DeMolay Commandery No 1 K T gather for a special conclave tonight at 7 30. Work in Red Cross stressed by W H G Recorder urging attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeMolay Commandery No. 1
K. T
Red Cross
Big verdict against Heinzmann Brothers in sash and door suit
Seventeen thousand five hundred dollars was awarded by a jury in the Roach & Musser Sash and Door Co. vs Heinzmann Brothers case in Minneapolis. The verdict followed an agreement before evidence. payments totaling 17500 were ordered by Judge Bollinger with staged installments and no execution if promptly paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roach & Musser Sash and Door Company
Heinzmann Brothers
Minneapolis
Ind
Bollinger
Jayne & Hoffman
Carskaddan & Pepper
Young Ladies Entertained by Mrs Preston at Missionary Event
The Young Woman's Missionary society of the First Congregational church was delightfully hosted last evening at Mrs. B. C. Preston's home. About thirty six young ladies attended with readings by Miss Patten Mrs. St John Miss Harriet McQuesten and Miss Mulford and a duet by Mrs. Lumpe and Miss Bishop. Light refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. C. Preston
Young Woman's Missionary Society of the First Congregational Church
Althaus
McCaw
Preston
May Patten
Walter Lumpe
Anna Bishop
James St. John
Harriet McQuesten
Ella Mulford
Hughes Attacks Bryan In Lincoln Home City Visit
Governor Hughes of New York criticizes Bryan's business and labor policies in Bryan's hometown Lincoln Nebraska. He tells crowds in the opera house and at Havelock that labor votes cannot be dictated and plans fourteen Nebraska addresses that day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Neb
Bryan
Hughes
New York
Opera House
Havelock
Nebraska
Gov. Hughes
Dubuque Enforces New Nighttime Morality Law
Dubuque Iowa observes the new mulet law with all bars closing at 10 pm after October 1. Lights go out and crowds disperse from festive bars as the city enforces the night restriction for the first time in about seventy five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
German Aid to Nation Highlighted by Ridder in Philadelphia
Herman Ridder, editor of the New York Staats Zeitung, praised German influence and work in the United States in a Philadelphia address before the German Society at the Academy of Music. The talk coincided with Philadelphia’s German day and included a Germantown parade honoring thirteen German families and the Pastorius monument unveiling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Ridder
Philadelphia
United States
New York Staats-Zeitung
German Society of Philadelphia
Academy of Music
Germantown
Francis Daniel Pastorius
Wright extends record for flights with one passenger
Wilbur Wright, after setting a 55 minute 37 second record Saturday, stays aloft for 1 hour 4 minutes 26 seconds in Le Mans under similar conditions, surpassing his prior achievement for flights carrying a single passenger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lemans
Wilbur Wright
Delta Alpha Society Meeting At Miss Ames Home
The Delta Alpha society met last evening at Miss Stella Ames 312 East Ninth street to study travel. Considerable progress was made though no business of importance was transacted. Refreshments were served. Next meeting set for Miss May Shoemaker 408 Busch street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Ames
Delta Alpha Society
Dorcas Society Holds Pleasant Sewing Meeting
The Dorcas society met this afternoon at Mrs. Jacob Martin’s home on East Seventh street. Members enjoyed sewing and spent a pleasant afternoon together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Dorcas Society
Jacob Martin
East Seventh Street
Colonel Hare Button Club Hosts Sewing Evening
Mrs. L. McGowan of 312 East Sixth Street hosted the Colonel Hare Button club last evening with sewing and refreshments. The next session is set for Tuesday October 20 at Mrs. Anna Cummins' home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. McGowan
East Sixth Street
Colonel Hare
Anna Cummins
Athletic Exhibition Follows Maccabee Lodge Meeting
After the regular business session of the Maccabee lodge last evening an athletic exhibition was staged showcasing local participants and performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maccabee Lodge
St Katherine's Guild Plans Friday Meeting at Stella Wilson Home
Members of St Katherine's guild will meet Friday evening at the home of Miss Stella Wilson located at 316 West Fourth street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Katherine's Guild
Guffey Hits Haskell Over Roosevelt Letter
Guffey denies Haskell claim of discussing Osage oil lease with President Roosevelt. He calls Haskell’s accusation linking him to Standard Oil a lie and asserts his innocence for over thirty years, accusing the governor of shielding his own faults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Pittsburg
Haskell
Roosevelt
Col. Guffey
Democratic National
YMCA Board Meets Tonight
The board of directors of the YMCA meets this evening at the association building to conduct routine business. No items of special importance are expected to be considered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Association
Morning Sun social notes and minor fires reported
T D Wilson visited Burlington over the Sabbath. Mary Blake of Mexico City arrives for a visit. Dr Will Smythe and Roy Nicolls visit Des Moines and Worland respectively. Numerous residents travel or visit relatives including trips to Chicago Davenport Fairfield Lenox Sterling and Ottawa. A marriage occurs at a home north of town. Two small fires cause minor damage with swift extinguishing by the fire department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. D. Wilson
Burlington
Mary Blake
Mexico City
Will Smythe
Des Moines
Roy Nicolls
Worland
Wyo
R. A. Nicolls
Lula Smith
Mt. Pleasant
S. R. van Landingham
Chicago
Wright
R. R. Wright
Wapello
Fred Latta
Ottawa
Kan
Mary Flint
Kersey, Col
Jas. Henderson's
Harriet Holland
Nora
Davenport
Oliver Wilson
Sterling
George Wilson
Luther League meets at Groves home with program
The Luther League of Grace English Lutheran church held a social and business gathering at John Groves home on Munroe street. Refreshments and games followed a program featuring piano duets, solos, and readings. Next meeting set for November 3 at the Klink residence on North Cedar Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther League
Groves
Luther League of the
Grace English Lutheran Church
John Groves
Munroe Street
Eva
Effie Groves
Helen Reinemund
Pearl Leach
Robert Hoover
Klink
North Cedar Street
Columbus Junction Man to Marry in Moline
Earl Summerville of Columbus Junction will wed Miss Lillian Nolowens of Moline tonight at the bride’s parents home in Moline. Mr and Mrs Milton Frack of this city traveled by noon train with the groom’s sister Miss Cora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Moline
Earl Summerville
Lillian Nolowens
Milton Frack
Cora
Women’s Home Missionary Society Meeting Planned
The Women’s Home Missionary Society of the First Methodist Episcopal Church will meet tomorrow afternoon at 3 o’clock in the church parlors. Special music is planned and full attendance is desired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Home Missionary Society of
The
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Dance given by Muscatine Independent club draws crowd
The dance by former Muscatine Independent baseball club members drew over seventy couples last night. It was the second in the series and the hop was enjoyed by attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Button Club Honored Guests at Mrs Norton Home
The Button club of the Major John Circle were guests of honor at Mrs Isabel Norton’s Main Street home last evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Button Club
Major John Circle
Isabel Norton
Main Street
Woman's Missionary Society to Meet at Mrs Keath Residence
The Woman's Missionary Society of the U B Church will hold a meeting tonight at the home of Mrs A A Keath on East Eighth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Missionary Society of the
U. B. Church
A. A. Keath
East Eighth Street
Wheat and corn rally on bullish government crops data
Chicago traders bid wheat up after an initial drop as a government report boosted bullish sentiment. Corn followed with renewed buying amid dwindling supplies and frost fears. oats also firmed after an early dip as markets priced in crop conditions and export activity.
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Chicago
Ill
Liverpool
Continental
Northwest
Minneapolis
Duluth
Europe
Balkans
New York Grain Market Report
New York October 7 Wheat December at 1 08 and a half. Corn prices at 75 cents. Market data notes the latest bid and trading levels for futures across grain futures contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Saginaw Woman Likely Died in Niagara Falls Jump
Dr. A J Dieckmann identified a Saginaw woman who died by jumping into Niagara Falls as his sister Mrs L D Draper. Draper was an instructor at the Michigan Employment Institution for the Blind, and the death occurred yesterday near the falls with officials confirming the act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saginaw, Mich
A. J. Dieckmann
Saginaw
Niagar Falls
L. D. Draper
Dawson to Speak in Ardon Tonight
About forty Muscatine Republicans plan to attend in Ardon for Congressman Albert F. Dawson’s address at 8 o clock. Local brief remarks may precede the main speech, and Dawson spent the day in Muscatine meeting friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ardon
Albert F. Dawson
Congressman Dawson
Dawson
Muscatine
Robbers hit Nashua businesses in early raid
In Nashua on October 7 robbers entered four business premises and tried to enter four more. John Jahr's saloon lost 6 dollars, Fred Chapman's saloon 10 dollars, W E Flemming's grocery 6 dollars, and Kitchen Harker's general store 15 dollars. Evidence shows entry attempts at four additional locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashua
John Jahr
Fred Chapman
W. E. Flemming
Kitchen & Harker
McCrillis to Speak in Muscatine Next Week
Socialist gubernatorial candidate I S McCrillis will address Muscatine socialists on Wednesday evening October 14 at the Trades and Labor Assembly hall. Senatorial candidate John Work will also speak in Muscatine on October 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Trades and Labor Assembly Hall
I. S. McCrillis
Iowa
John Work
Pleasant Prairie Notes Local Happenings
James Fowler of Grinnell Iowa visits brother J L Fowler. Chester Eis delivered a horse at Davenport. Funeral for Fred Halling attended by many locals. Jake Drumm called at Durant. Henry Stormer and son Leonard transport potatoes to Muscatine. George Eis family, Velma, travel to Muscatine. James Metz and Ida Metz in Davenport on business. John Henke Glenn McElroy Ora Welsh and A Carviezel spend Sunday at the river and harvest hickory nuts on the island. Metz of Muscatine visiting James Metz. I Y Fowler, James Fowler, and Mrs Wm McElroy visit Owen Carpenter. Art Stigers and wife travel by automobile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida
Davenport
John Henke
Glenn McElroy
Ora Welsh
A. Carviezel
Metz
Muscatine
James Metz
I. Y. Fowler
James Fowler
Grinnell
Keota Social News Notes Many Local Moves October
Keota Iowa items report Mrs Sours of Denver visiting Muscatine friend Miss Nelle Dayton. Guests include Miss Emma Holsworth and Mrs Thomas Dupuis. Mr and Mrs J P Faris from Washington visiting relatives. Mrs J F Robertson and Marjory to Muscatine for a wedding. Mrs John Reinert visits Sigourney relatives. H D Powelson leaves for Illinois. Mrs Leon Belt returns from Waterloo. Mrs C Teuscher visits Washington. Harry C Lynn and Winifred V Hines wed October 4 in Kansas City. O D Brown moves from Sigourney. ends blacksmith work with H L Page. Germain the Wizard headlines union lecture at Methodist church. well attended. Chapter C M PEO meets. Macbeth Act III discussed. members show interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota
Sours
Denver
Colorado
Muscatine
Nelle Dayton
Thomas Dupuis
Sigourney
Emma Holsworth
Harper
Edith Smith
J. P. Faris
Washington
J. F. Robertson
Miss Marjory
John Reinert
H. D. Powelson
Illinois
Leon Belt
Waterloo
Hinsdill
C. Teuscher
Harry C. Lynn
Winifred V. Hines
Hedrick
Kansas City
Kansas
Lynn
O. D. Brown
Mr. Brown
H. L. Page
Germain
Union
Methodist Church
C. M
Mary de Voe
Czarvena Wins Futurity at Lexington Race Meet
Lexington Kentucky October seventh report notes Czarvena captured the futurity for two year olds in a competitive race held today at the Lexington track. The victory marks a notable performance by the winning horse amid strong field entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Czarvena
Lexington
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Babcock Buggies
Bowman
Prairie Grove
Art Gruwell
J. W. Melick
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Atalissa
Carrie Melick
West Liberty
Carrie
C. E. Dice
Marion Kirby
Near West Liberty
Arch James
Bertie Swart
Canada
Harry McCann
George Downing
Paul Downing
Tipton
Ethel
Iowa City
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Owens
Bennett
Huff
Second St
A. Walker
Atlantic
Jersey
Elmer Jenison
Grant St
East Hill
NEW York CO
Creston-Winterset
States Standard Relations
John Dos
Heinzmann
ROACH
Musser Sash and Door CO
Citizens’Railway & Light Company
Forepaugh & Sells Brothers’ Circus
J. S. Patten
City of
Board of Equalization
Mr. Patten
Bryan Fallacies
Ome
Sherman
Piqua
James S. Sherman
Columbus
Guppey
Women’s Home Missionary Society
Niagara
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