Labor Day Parade and Fair At Muscatine Draw Large Crowds
Labor claims this Monday in Muscatine featured a grand Labor Day parade with floats from unions and lodges. The afternoon program at the fairgrounds included bicycle races aerial acts and automobile exhibits as thousands gathered despite limited train service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeses
Madame Frees
Her Munson
Muscatine
Ann
Frees Brothers
Illinois Central Railway
Madam Frees
Baldwin
Republican caucuses set delegates for Muscatine county slate
The Republican wards in Muscatine vote Friday September 5 at 8 p m to choose delegates for the county convention. First ward at Excelsior Hose House selects 18 delegates, Second ward at City Hall 20 delegates, Third ward at Rescue Hose House 22 delegates, Fourth ward at Relief Hose House 19 delegates. Committeemen are William Van Zy Chas P Hanley Luther A Woods and Frank Fisher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
First Ward
Excelsior Hose House
William van Zy
Second Ward
Chas. P. Hanley
Third Ward
Rescue Hose House
Luther A. Woods
Fourth Ward
Relief Hose House
Frank Fisher
Evangelists Lead Weekend Tabernacle in Fairport
Three evangelists begin a tabernacle meeting in Fairport starting Sunday led by the Brown brothers of Kentucky and Mr. Newville of Cedar Rapids. They preach divine healing and are reported to draw large crowds and interest to the services.
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Fairport
Brown Brothers
Kentucky
Mr. Newville
Cedar Rapids
Two Monsters Set for Burlington Voyage from Stillwater
The steamer Lizzie Gardner aims to move two monster rafts from Stillwater to Burlington. The rafts, taken over the rapids by the Hennepin and Gardner, have been under way for weeks with assistance from Davenport observers. The trip promises easier progress below the rapids but remains a long and potentially dangerous cruise.
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Stillwater
Burlington
Lizzie Gardner
Gardner
Hennepin
Davenport
Pelee Ash Falls Surpasses All Prior Eruptions
In Roseau Dominica on Sept 1 a thick mist enveloped Pelee and surrounding areas as ash fall increased to levels unseen since Mont Pelee’s first eruption. A dark cloud with electric flashes appeared at night, followed by rumbling and detonations while residents remained orderly.
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Roseaun
Dominica
B. W
Proseans
Mont Pelee
Great Tournament to Draw Firefighters to Davenport
Muscatine firemen prepare for a grand tournament in Davenport with a special train of about a thousand fans. Davenport expects around 20 000 visitors for a parade and contests featuring many outside paid departments and senior crews from Clinton Iowa City Sioux City Saint Joseph and others. Col James P Donahue leads efforts with prize money of 23200 and Chief Marshal Parker W McManus will head the parade with Strasser's band and river excursions on the C W Cowles and J S steamboats offering a festive week in Davenport.
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Muscatine
Davenport
Old Fair Grounds
Central Park
Dineen
Sioux City
Iowa City
Clinton
Chief Price
Council Bluffs
St. Joseph
Dixon
Neibert
Marion
West Liberty
Manchester
Monticello
Tt. J. Horan
State Association
D. J. Swenie
W. H. Musham
Chicago
Ilinois
Sherrier
James P. Donahue
Parker W. McManus
Strasser
Union Band
Sehnetzen Park
Davenmort
Lehigh Valley Trains Run Superior Vestibule Service
The Lehigh Valley Railroad offers superb vestibule trains from Chicago to New York or Philadelphia with no changes. Stop-overs allowed at Niagara Falls as noted in The Journal.
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Chicago
New York
Philadelphia
Niagara Falls
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Daily Journal
PF. X. Schaefer
Prop
Reliance Loan Co
West 2Nd Street
Joe E. Kranz
Thiesen
Columbus Junction
W. H. Langenburg
Miss Adelia Thiesen
Durant
This City
Brother
H. L. Thiesen
Martin Pinkerton
Pickle Works
Laura Kelley
Wilton
E. R. King
Miss Blanch Diehl
Wapello
Lou McKay
Wapeillo
Arthur Welhelm
Ames
Iowa State College
Luellen Bros
East Second Street
Grand Hotel
Titus & Jackson
Theresa Stapleton
M. W. Stapleton
Wellman
Business College
Grace Schwertfecer
Jayne & Hoffman
Dessie Hoffman
McKee
D. E. Miller
Thornburg
Henry Finck
Dash McBride
Colfax
Frank Tustison
Z. W. Hutchinson
Miss Ida
Oskaloosa
Orpha Stephens
J. W. Nestlebush
Joe Kane
Montezuma
Thiesen’s
A. H. Gatton
City
Josephine Saforek
Lone Tree
Rock Island
Women’s Auxiliary of
D. W. Wylie
Presbyterian Church of
McCurdy
Mississippi Valley
Alex Grossheim
Mary Klein
J. L. Klein
Lena Klein
LABOR
Trades’ Unions
J. M. Peck
Button Workers’ Union
D. P. Patterson
Maher
Paudhet
Knights of Pythias
Musquitine Tribe of Red Men
Court of Honor
Federal
Machinists Union
Painters’ Union
Carpenters Union
Hod Carriers Union
Button Workers Union
I. Saunders
Electrical Workers Union
Boxsawyers Union
Printer’s Devil
Typographical Union
Woodworkers Union
Barbers Union
Cigarmakers Union
Marshal F. P. Drish
Blacksmiths Union
Ette
Schmidt
Carpenter's Union
Co. A. Griffin
Barnard and Will Feed Co
Wittich Bros
Henry Thurman
Button Workers
H. G. Ficken
Pony Brigade
C. H. Stone
Towa Avenue
Third Street
Spruce
Second
Mulberry
Sixth
Second Street
Iowa Avenue
Fair Ground
Fair Grounds
Street
Jeo. M. Titus
Frank Koeckeritz
J. S. Pepper
H. Schmidt & Son
Ree Men Lodge
Barnard & Will
Farmer
Policeman
Tramp
City of Muscatine
M. C. Hayes & Company
Pelee
Les
Agton
Geo. B
BIG Department Store
China Department
Lehigh Valley Railroad
the Journal
Hinkel & Flannery
W. 2d St
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