Bond the Hardware Man at Berlin Studio Event
Alex Grossheim reports a grand reception Saturday at the Berlin Studio and plans a busy day catching up. A prospective 15 percent investment offer is advertised by C A Besser at the Commercial hotel. First Congregational church women to serve dinner October 22 from 5 to 7 in church basement. Geo H Ludde and wife of Burlington visited in town and at Mrs F J Brandt's home. Mr and Mrs J M Woodcock returning to Chicago from visits at West Third Street. E O Burnside closed a deal selling the Christian Ruthenburg farm of 304 acres in Rock Island county to Charles S France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Grossheim
Berlin
Geo. H. Ludde
Burlington
Helen Blair
F. J. Brandt
J. M. Woodcock
Geo. A. Funck
West Third Street
el Paso Flyer
Chicago
E. O. Burnside
Christian Ruthenburg
Rock Island County
Chas. S. France
Same County
Regular meeting opens to public at 8 for lecture
The group calls a regular meeting at 7 with a sharp start on October 27. At 8 the public can enter for a lecture.
Mining pitch draws conservative Muscatine capitalists
Local capitalists from Muscatine invest in a mining proposition presented by C. A. Besser at the Commercial hotel. The post notes few details but highlights strong local interest and potential returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
C. A. Besser
Tragedy in Muscatine A man shoots wife then ends life
A Muscatine man Neimeyer drove with his wife Maude Duncan Neimeyer, attempted to kill her with a revolver, shot the horse, and then killed himself in an alley near Chestnut and Eighth streets. The coroner ruled death self inflicted during a personal crisis.
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Sycamore
Third Street
Neimeyer
Fourth Street
Sixth Street
Iowa Avenue
Muscatine
Helen Blair
Scott
South Muscatine
Journal
Maude Duncan
Fourth
Sycamore Streets
Chestnut
Eighth Streets
Capt E C Peto Celebrates 42nd Birthday With Open House
Society notes Captain E C Peto marked his 42nd birthday with open house for friends. Mrs Peto and Miss Edith received visitors, light refreshments served, and guests praised the genial host. Peto’s father and brother Phil visited from Davenport and toured Muscatine by carriage. His father, a leather merchant, admires Muscatine but asserts Davenport is larger. Attendees would say he yearly celebrates his birth anniversary with hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Peto
Peto
Davenport
Muscatine
Dorothy Chapman and Charles Rosenberger Wed in Independence
Miss Dorothy Maude Chapman and Charles Vernon Rosenberger were married on Tuesday evening October 14 at 8 o'clock in Independence Iowa. Chapman is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Orange Judd Chapman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Maude Chapman
Charles Vernon Rosenberger
Independence
Iowa
Miss Chapman
Orange Judd Chapman
The Roman Army the Strongest of Its Time
The passage argues the Roman army, from the fifth century B.C. onward, was the strongest in history due to its territorial system and organized legion structure. It notes the legion's division into centuries and cohorts, with local tribunes supplying troops, enabling vast conquests and political influence. It contrasts this with the Prussian army, touted as the strongest in modern times for campaigns in Sidona, Sedan, Austria, and France.
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Rome
Sidona
Sedan
Austria
France
London
All That Was Necessary
A physician tells a multimillionaire to abandon business worries for the future. The man laments not having enough money, but the doctor insists his wealth is ample to cover physicians' fees for life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Jealous Suitor Seeks Post Office Job to Mail Hancees Letters
An ex postmaster in a city hall corridor recalls a jealous suitor who applied for a post office job. The man had fine recommendations yet chose the postal post to better access his fiancée's letters and learn if other men sent her mail, a tale cited from the morning dispatches.
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Post Office
Philadelphia Times
Courtroom Bohemian Defies Private Dining Room Elite
In London courts a gaunt woman refused to leave a private dining room used by the legal fraternity. A junior counsel and then Q. C. argued unsuccessfully before Counselor Lockwood who noted the lady's gown and wig as she departed.
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London
Q. C
Lockwood
London Tatler
Openers Shine in Gentleman's Magazine Tale
The story recalls a scene where George shows strong hands as he unscrews a stubborn can lid. His mother-in-law remarks on his power while his wife praises him, and the bride jokes about his sleeping words describing his “beautiful pair of openers.”
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George
The
Gentleman's Magazine
Rev C L Stafford Passenger on 7:58 Train to Letts
The Rev C L Stafford rode the 7:58 this morning bound for Letts.
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C. L. Stafford
Letts
Bizet and Halevy’s Apartments Inspire Carmen Origin Story
Chicago News recounts how Bizet and Halevy shared a landing and swapped works. Bizet’s overambitious toreador aria faced Halevy’s critique for lacking snap, leading to a revised popular tune that drew an encore on opening night.
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Bizet
Halevy
Chicago News
The Burmese Game of Chess
The Burmese chess variant is a heavy form where a special piece the queen appears only after the queen is captured. Three privileged pawns may become queens, but with limited power similar to a rook and far weaker than the European queen. Eastern games use a queen with minimal strength, often moving one square diagonally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loudon
Altamont Man Visits in City Before Eldon Call
M. J. Kennally of Altamont Missouri spent Sunday in this city visiting relatives and friends. He departed on the 7 58 train this morning for Eldon to call on Mr and Mrs Archie Tyler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Butcher
Deep River
A. F. H. Hertzler
Davenport
M. J. Kennally
Altamont
Mrs
Archie Tyler
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Schaefer
Aio OG
Sloan
Reliance Loan Co
Joe Kranz
West 2d Street
Bond
First Congregational Church
Attention
M.C. Hayes & CO
Thiesen
H. W. Huttig
Cleveland
John Sterneman
New York City
Gertrude Musser
the Congregational Church
Melvin Goodhue
Portland
Oregon
Goodhue
Willa Mohler
Greenwood Cemetery
Ulla Brown
Wilton
West Liberty Boys
Second Street
Sycamore Street
Marshal Rice
Eighth Street
St. Matthias Catholic Church
Chestnut Street
John Huber
Huber
Stuart
Day
Kaiser Mill
Norton
Marshal Rice John Huber
Gus. Tschillard
Rice
Nathan Rice
C. J. Hackett
Asa Dean
Mr. Peto
China
Aya
Bizet Amvriak
Eldon
Favoie Cohn
Thompson Bros
2Nd Street
Samuels Bros
Muscatine Lbr & Box Co
Office East Second Street
Hershey's Photo Gallery
East
St. Oppo
Dillaway’s
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