Chicago to Fort Wayne round trip for National Encampment
Fare four dollars for travel from Chicago to Fort Wayne via Nickel Plate Road September 9 to 12 with return by September 18. Three through daily trains from Chicago at convenient hours. Tickets from Chicago Van Buren Street station and Pacific Avenue loop. For details contact John Y Calahan general agent 111 Adams Street Chicago.
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Chicago
Fort Wayne
Ind
Nickel Plate Road
Union Veteran Legion
van Buren Street
Pacific Avenue
John Y. Calahan
Adams Street
A Summer Outing on Rail Line to Clear Lake
Muscatine North and South railroad lists tickets to Clear Lake with return, two days board and lodging at Whitaker’s Lake Shore Hotel for 11 dollars 16 cents. Tickets go on sale in July and August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine North & South Raillroad
Clear Lake
Whitakers Lake Shore Hotel
Deadly rear end collision kills and injures dozens at Hatfield
Thirteen people died and over thirty were injured in a railroad rear end collision on the Bethlehem branch of the Philadelphia and Reading railway at Hatfield Pennsylvania. The accident involved an excursion train carrying Bethlehem Allentown and surrounding residents and a milk train stopped at Hatfield. Six of the wounded were in serious condition including the Philadelphia engineer and fireman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Bethlehem
Philadelphia and Reading Railway
Hatfield
Annie Sherry
South
Bethhlehem
Robert Miller
Richard Bachman
Ira Ehder
William Ehret
Ira
Joseph Mordaunt
Seth Bethlemhem
Charles MacFonigle
Thomas Day
Alec
South Bethlehem
Michael J. Tighe
Allentown
John McHough
Abraham Transue, Jr
William Burkehardt
Gertrude Burkhardt
Bethlemhem
Atlantic City
Union Station
West Liberty Social Notes Highlight Travel Talks and Local Plans
Jesse L. Corley impressed Epworth League with tales from travels in India China Japan Egypt and the Holy Land and voiced pride in America. James Stoops advances a new West Liberty addition for homes while Mrs Nellie Reynolds returns to Norfolk Nebraska after Ames studies. A picnic at Rochester bridge honored Amos Fawcett before his California departure and a pursuit of cheaper farmland pulls James Dickerson Clarence Morris and Deloss Dickerson to Madison county. Del Raber sells West Seventh street property to Frank Thomas and plans a Madison county move. The fair ground cleanup for Sept fair proceeds and neighbors are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse L. Corley
Epworth League
India
China
Japan
Egypt
Holy Land
Rome
Paris
London
James Stoops
West Liberty
Nellie Reynolds
Barclay
Norfolk
Nebraska
Cedar Rapids
Josephine Barclay
Ames
Centerdale
Springdale
Rochester Bridge
Amos Fawcett
Fawcett
California
James Dickerson
Clarence Morris
Brother Deloss
West
Muscatine
Madison County
del Raber
West Seventh Street
Frank Thomas
Fair Ground
John Taylor
Cure Cold While You Sleep Breaks Taboos
Ad for Weeks Break-Up-A-Cold tabs promising relief without cure. Claims no cure and no pay policy. Price set at 25 cents. Sole agent listed as J. J. Havercamp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Havercamp
Picnic at Ed Kemper's place draws 75 attendees
At Pine Creek a July outing hosted by Ed Kemper drew about 75 people. The group enjoyed boating and fishing with a large spread. August Kemper bought a $100 fine bred bull in Washington Iowa. Mary Berman of Muscatine visits relatives. Ed Fix returns from Moline. A baby girl was born to Mr and Mrs Jack Shultz.
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Ed. Kemper
August Kemper
Washington
Iowa
Mary Berman
Muscatine
Ed. Fix
Moline
Jack Shultz
Guarantee on Tar Syrup Bottles By Local Firms
Local merchants led by G. A. Reinicke and Nesper & Co. offer a refund on Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar if it fails to cure coughs or colds. A 25 cent bottle is also guaranteed satisfactory or money refunded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene
G. A. Reinicke
W. B. Barkalow
Nesper & Co
Jno
J. Havercamp
J. Theo. Kenuchman
How. Indeed. New York Sun. A quote on fair compensation
A quoted remark from the New York Sun attributes a viewpoint by Col. Bryan on earning a living and receiving fair pay from society. It ties the idea to the Chicago platform and broader political discourse of the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Sun
Col. Bryan
Chicago Platform
Local Money Lender Advertises Low Interest Rates
A local lender offers loans from five dollars upward on various securities including horses, harness, wagons, household goods, pianos, stock and merchandise. Call at the office over the post office for details.
Jealous Lovers Fight Ends in Onlookers Shock on Dark Porch
Rival suitors 2 Rand Allen and Edward Hale fought on the vine covered porch of Miss Strong. The clash began after Hale visited, with shouting and blows. Miss Strong was knocked unconscious, Mr Strong was struck, Allen drew a knife injuring Hall, and Allen was later arrested and bound over on a $250 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altan
Rannen Allen
Edward Hael
Miss Strong
Strong
Hale
Allen
Dreamland
Mr. Strong
Hall
Flare
Murder Mystery Solved Burglar Confesses in Sioux City Case
Frank Peyton alias Hammond alias Howard, jailed in St. Louis, confessed to Sioux City police chief Neelting that he killed contractor John Robson on December 29 and named partner Jack Mason as the other principal in the robbery and murder. Peyton indicated Mason killed Robson with a hatchet after Peyton felled him with a pistol butt. the hatchet was later found at the Sioux City scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Frank Peyton
Hammond
Howard
Neeking
Sioux City
John Robson
Neelting
Jack Mason
Robson
Mason
Peyton
Chief Neelting
No Deep Channel For Him City Delays Visitor Entertainment
Detroit Alderman Moeller opposes a deeper ship channel past the city saying such channels favor wealthy interests and noting plans to reimburse congressional visit expenses. He filed a notice of reconsideration of a council vote authorizing $230.85 from the contingent fund to settle unpaid bills for entertaining Washington visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Moeller
Rockefeller
Carnegie
Washington
Bullet-Proof Bill the Elk King of the White River
Governor John R. Tanner of Illinois fired the fatal shot and brought the scarred head with sixteen-pronged antlers to Glenwood Springs. The legendary elk known as Bullet-Proof Bill had numerous escape stories and many hunters sought him. the head is now mounted with a taxidermist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colo
Elk King
White River Country
John R. Tanner
Illinois
Maniton
Tanner
Glenwood Springs
Colorado
Heaviest Woman Attraction Sparks Marriage Offer
Miss Lucy Havens, a county asylum inmate in La Porte Indiana, weighs 360 pounds and growing. Dr O J Detter of Union City proposes marriage and to exhib it her as the heaviest woman in the state or world, offering a bond to keep her from returning to a county charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Porte
Ind
Lucy Havens
Train collision injures five in Des Moines crash
Des Moines Iowa September 3 the incoming Wa bash passenger train due at 9 15 Saturday evening struck freight cars left on the east end of the city on the Chicago Great Western track used by the Wabash Five people were seriously injured including Miss Luin Graham Kirkville Missouri J C Vyornx Columbia Missouri Lindsay Thomas Andrew Thom and Vernon Kelly Bunker Hill Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Chicago Great Western
Luin Graham
Kirkville
J. C. Vyonarx
Columbia
Lindsay Thomas
Andrew Thom
Vernon Kelly
Bunker Hill
Ind
Morrison Named as Arbitration Commissioner
Washington informs that ex-president Harrison has consented to serve on the American arbitration commission under The Hague peace treaty. The role will place Harrison among distinguished diplomats chosen to settle disputes peacefully.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrison
Indianapolis
Washington
Harrison
American Arbitration’ Commission
Wadell Returns to Pittsburg After Milwaukee Move
A telegram from Milwaukee manager Mack says Rube Wad dell has been sent back to Pittsburg. He will join the Pittsburg club in Boston.
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Wadell
Pittsburg
Milwaukee
Mack
Indianapolis
Rube Waddell
Boston
Census counts Davenport and Sioux City populations
Washington reports Davenport Iowa population at 35 254 up from 26 872 in 1800 while Sioux City Iowa stands at 33 111 versus 37 806 in 1890. In Platteville Wisconsin Deputy Game Warden Roberts arrests six prominent local businessmen for shooting birds out of season with fines likely in part.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Davenport
Sioux City
Platteville
Wis
Roberts
Vest Buttoned Crooked as Good as Any If Man Unaware
A proverb-like line notes the value of appearances when a man remains unaware. It suggests that a crooked vest, if unnoticed, serves as well as a neatly fastened one. The saying underscores how perception shapes judgment in everyday affairs.
Community Notes From Town And Surroundings
Allie Van Demaat Lila Adams Ed Bottomley and Louie Spratford returned home Thursday from Chicago with pleased smiles. Ladies hosted cake and ice cream at the schoolhouse for the M. B. A. lodge. Lucy Mapes returns from Cedar work for Mrs. Baker. Hasemeier of Cincinnati visits cousin Henry and John Meyers. A wedding is announced soon. Many boys attend the Columbus Junction fair. Mrs. Baxter builds a granary on Daniel Bottomley's farm. Will Meyers visits with Lou. Roy Cochran buys a fine driving nag from Henry Van Demaat. Charlie Clarke visits grandmother Smith. John Smith builds a granary east of town. Anna Channon spends days with parents. Mrs. Wm. Mills and daughter Cora call at Mrs. Bell. Fred Mapes and family visit county seats. John Meyers and wife visit John Arnold. Pool Brothers thresh at Daniel Bottomley’s. School opens with Emma Freyermuth as teacher. Mrs. McDonald is reported very low. John Lewis and wife visit burg. William Meyers county seat call. Adam Dehr seen on the streets. H. Myers remains about the same.
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Spencer Street
James V. Taylor
Wooster
Ohio
Chicago
Matt Robshaw
Maud Gray
Springdale
Des Moines
Doyce Dougherty
Washington
Wm. Harris
Aaron Hesse
H. C. Vore
What Cheer
James
Clarence Henderson
Harness
Government Arsenal
Rock Island
East Fourth Street
J. T. Hill
Friends’ Church
Oskaloosa
Hill
West Branch
Amos Lamborn
Hudson Secrist
Guernsey County
Moblan Hollingsworth
West School
W. G. Maxson
Kerr
Victor
Oscar Shaw
Mills Street
F. A. Chesler
Fayette
Basil Brooke
Fifth Street
Egbert Kimball
Iowa City
Allie van Demaat
Lila Adams
Ed. Bottomley
Louie Spratford
M. B. A. Lodge
Lucy Mapes
Across Cedar
John Smith
Anna Channon
Wm. Mills
Cora
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Batterson
E. S. Batterson
West Eighth Street
Last Second St
East 9Th Street
Mackey
S. E. S. Batterson
W. S. Peasley
Woodlawn Yurt
East 4Th Street
Sycamore and
Avenue
Dnquire
Journal
J. Linn Hoopes
West Second Street
K. Second Street
Kent
Moscow
Muscatine County
Singer Office
Iowa Avenue
Townsend
C. M. Fellows
Kar! Avenue
Model Micething House
Muscatine Tailors
Nelson Building
Kansas City
Pharmacy College
Lock Box
Camp Douglas
Hahn & Waal
P. Hahn, Jr, W. H. Wah
Globe
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Sixth
Walnut Streets
Tona Ave
3D St
Pine Creek
the Reliance Loan CO
Rolfe
Him
Gov. Tanner
la Nevenne
Porrek Drug and . Corp
Sule Props
Mass
ADAMS
Brother Lou
Roy Cochran
Henry van Demaat
Charlie Clarke
Smith
South Muscatine
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