Free excursion to Gulf Co and Texas advertised
Local note reports a Sept 15 1908 free excursion to the Gulf Co and Texas. Stirlen and Rowan accompany Misses Clara Martha and Hannah Fuhilman leaving for Davenport to visit friends. A six pound daughter born to Mr and Mrs Charles E Fox on street this morning. Miss Gertrude Finkelstein returns to Rock Island after a week with Miss Mary Bleeden of 715 East Seventh Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulf Co. & Texas
Stirlen & Rowan
Clara
Martha
Hannah Fuhilman
Davenport
Charles E. Fox
Gertrude Finkelstein
Rock Island
Mary Bleeden
East Seventh Street
Card of Thanks from Mr and Mrs William Roby
The Roby family extends heartfelt gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness during their bereavement.
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William Roby
Lilly's Offers Strawbridge Silk and Linen Line Tomorrow
The Quality Store presents a full range of silks dress goods and linens tomorrow at Lilly's. Mr. Weisner of Strawbridge Clothier Philadelphia will showcase the complete line. Don't miss this opportunity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lilly’s
Weisner
Strawbridge & Clothier
Philadelphia
B. E. Lilly
Japan to Outdo All in Fleet Welcome Arrangements
Tokio reports Japan plans lavish entertainment and perks for the arriving American fleet. Enlisted men will receive free streetcar and railroad transport and theater admissions, while officers get carriages and hotel bills paid. Events run Oct 17 to 23 in Yokohama with dinners, receptions, and meetings with high officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokio
Uncle Sam
Japan
Yokohama
Surukunen
Kanagwa
Senator Knox and family injured in autos crash
Geneva report says Senator Philander C. Knox and wife Mrs Knox are slightly hurt and their son sustains serious injuries after a tire burst caused a collision while passing another car. The Knox car was ditched in the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Geneva
Philander C. Knox
Pittsburg
Knox
Memorial service for Rev. A. J. Kempton announced
A memorial service for the late Rev. A. J. Kempton pastor of the First Baptist church will be held at the W. A. Sunday Memorial Tabernacle on Thursday evening. The program has not been arranged but it is understood several speakers will take part and special music will be provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Kempton
First Baptist Church
W. A. Sunday Memorial Tabernacle
Local Notes from Buffalo Iowa Social Busybody
Buffalo Iowa reports a sequence of residents traveling for work and study. Louis Roe leaves for Davenport to join Brown's Business College while Norma Kautz heads to Rock Island for a new position. Marie Claypool resumes teaching at Pine Mills after a visit with her parents. Tona Sherrer departs for Rock Island to enter college. Mrs. Rauch returns from visits in Des Moines and Dexter. Descriptions of state fair attendance and grand lodge events in Oskaloosa. Cards share quilting party and a Turner opera house social dance planned for Sept 7 with Buffalo orchestra. Buffalo schools reopen Sept 8 for the new term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Louis Roe
Davenport
Brown's Business College
Norma Kautz
Rock Island
Ill
Marie Claypool
Pine Mills
A. K. Claypool
Tona Sherrer
V. Rauch
Des Moines
Dexter, Jr
Kautz
Messrs
J. Wasps
C. Zogg
H. Rohn
Grand Lodge
K. of P
Oskaloosa
C. Kautz
Blue Grass
Our Town
John Hirschman
Geo. Sparks
Clarence Moore
Florence
Bertha Striecker
Ed. Vance
Hope Ackerly
Clinton
Iowa
Austin Leach
Muscatine
Ladies’ Aid Society
Jo. Armentrout
C. Mosier
Chicago
U11
Turner Opera House
F. J. Neumeister
Buffalo Orchestra
Railroads Seek Rehearing on Missouri River Rates
Chicago Sept 5 Rail lines between Chicago and the Missouri river will ask the interstate commerce commission for a rehearing in the Missouri river rate case. They object to a 9 cent per hundredweight reduction on through rates from Atlantic City to the Missouri river and may seek an injunction to stop the new rates from taking effect Sept 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ill
Missouri River
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Atlantic City
Western Trunk Line Association
New Superintendent at Hershey Hospital
Miss Josephine TeWinkle assumes charge as superintendent at Hershey Memorial Hospital filling the vacancy caused by the resignation of Miss Katherine Yingst who leaves tonight for Chicago to take a position in a large institution. Yingst praised for her able leadership and friends made during her brief stay. TeWinkle, known in Muscatine, formerly bookkeeper at Roach and Musser plant, trained at Mulberry avenue hospital, recently studied eastern hospital conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine TeWinkle
Hershey Memorial Hospital
Katherine Yingst
Chicago
Ill
Miss Yingst
Miss TeWinkle
Muscatine
Roach and Musser
Mulberry Avenue Hospital
Aviator Leon De La Grange Sets New World Record
Paris reports Leon De La Grange, head of the Aviation Club of France, broke yesterday’s aeroplane record by circling Issy field eighteen times at about thirteen feet for thirty-one minutes, establishing a new world mark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Muscatine City Population Near Twenty Thousand
The new city directory from R. L. Polk Company lists Muscatine’s population at 19,200, up from 15,642 in Teetzel’s 1906-7 edition, marking a gain of about 3,600 residents. The figures reflect ongoing growth in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
New City
R. L. Polk Company
Teetzel Company
Fear of Appendicitis Prompts New Life Pills Ad
An old advertisement from Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store touts Dr. King's New Life Pills as a solution to bowel trouble with a promise that fear of appendicitis can drive relief, priced at 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Havercamp’s
Community People Attend Various Local Socials and Visits
Stockton residents report a week of family and friend gatherings. The Moeller funeral in Walcott drew attendance from Riessen Dittmer and Dittmer households. Davenport visits include Hy Eichoff Edwin Thomason and Bohnsacks shopping and returning home. haymaking and clover seed threshing keep farmers busy.
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Stockton
Geo. Riessen
Geo. Dittmer
Jno. Dittmer
Carl Moeller
Walcott
Hy. Eichoff
Davenport
Edwin Thomason
Jno Dittmer
Clara Marolf
West Liberty
Wm. Ihms
Jake Broders
Center Grove
Marx Siebke and Son
Chas
Grape-Nuts Wins Praise From Aged Readers
A letter from an elderly minister details relief from dyspepsia after using Grape-Nuts. He, at 78, reports better stomach health and energy, while his wife, troubled by biliousness and headaches, also improves after weeks of use. The Postum Company notes ongoing reader letters and the slogan There’s a Reason.
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Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Light Week for Independents With Couple Key Games
The Independents schedule a light week with three games, two on the same day. Kane’s Columbus Junction double header Wednesday and Wilton at home Thursday promise rest for locals. Doc Mason’s squad will challenge the home club, and Wilton extends an invasion bid to the county seat.
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Kane
Columbus Junction
Wilton Independents
Doc Mason
Wilton
Inlanders
Wilton Slashers
Durant
Dwyer
Edge
Einfeldt
Rymus
Voss
Horseshoers Form Iowa State Association Convention Opened
About twenty Iowa horseshoers met at Muscatine city hall to form the Iowa State Association of Master Horseshoers of America. A. A. Duba announced plans for a state-wide campaign, with William Kean of Waterloo favored for president and Cedar Rapids as a future meeting site. City officials welcomed the delegates and tours of local industries followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Duba
Waterloo
Iowa
W. H. Franklin
Schmidt
Frank Keas
Peoria
National Association
Horan
L. J. Horan
Muscatine
C. J. Hacket
Duba
William Gordon
Kean
William Kean
Cedar Rapids
Muscatine Union
Bryan Speech on Injunctions and Labor Equality
The speech argues that injunctions cannot be granted just because of an industrial dispute and urges reform to ensure fair distribution of wealth. It links labor rights to democratic ideals, ballot-driven legislation, and long term government strength to improve opportunities and justice for workers and future generations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Bryan
Democratic Party
Pleasant Prairie Society Notices and Local Events
Pleasant Prairie reports a crowded novelty show by Professor Kent. East Davenport visitors, piano purchases, and several residents traveling to Muscatine for visiting and care. A wagon accident involving Erwin Allbee’s family caused no serious injuries. Local baseball score Clipper club won 18 to 2. society gathering noted at Mrs Bennet's near Montpelier.
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Pleasant Prairie
George Eis
Muscatine
Ethel McElroy
Erwin Allbee
Chester Eis
Walter Stigers
Arnold Kretschmar
Tillie Henke
John Henke
Clipper Club
John Smith
Glenn McElroy
Davenport
Jas. Metz
Robert Bennet
Montpelier
Fire destroys Beardsley store at Haskins
Fire yesterday afternoon wiped out the general merchandise store of William Beardsley in Haskins Washington with a total loss of 8500 and partial insurance of 4500. The cause is listed as unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, Ia
William Beardsley
Haskins
Local visitors and travel notes from Morning Sun Iowa
Residents and visitors listed travel to and from Morning Sun on various days. Names include Wm Davenport Mrs Davenport Miss Ada Rock Mrs Graham Mr and Mrs Cunningham and many others visiting relatives, attending fairs, or taking trips to Davenport Burlington Tempe Salem and Madison with a note on a 14 to 12 baseball game between the band and business men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morning Sun
Iowa
Wm. Davenport
Woodburn
John Crissinger
Ada Rock
Tempe
Ariz
W. F. Graham
Omaha
Geo. Cunningham
Trask
Della
Wayland
Fern Armstrong
Mt. Pleasant
Ione Talbot
Salem
T. J. Ochiltree
Burlington
Harry Hudson and Son
St. Paul
Minn
David Henderson
Triplet
A. H. Rowe
Jas. Junk
Rio
Ill
J. T. Junk
Bromigar
Bess Butler
Miss Gibbs
Moline
For Sale Two Dollman Homesteads and Free Stone Peach Trees
Classified notice offers two Dollman homesteads for sale at llth and Poplar streets and describes a Nice free stone peach orchard near Frenzel by Wilton Camp Grounds with inquiries to Chris Frenzel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dollman
Llth
Poplar
Chris
Wilton Camp Grounds
Business Men and Local Births Reported
Miss Emma Carson and Miss Lois Trumbull arrived home Friday from Burlington. Cards announce the birth of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Bosley on August 29. Mrs. Bosley was formerly Miss Margaret Adams.
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Emma Carson
Lois Trumbull
Burlington
C. E. Bosley
Bosley
Margaret Adams
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DANNA
Prudence
Cash Grocery
C. M. Smith
J. A. Bond
Prop
Iowa Ave
State of
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Kempton
Missouri
Hershey Hospital
Miss Josephine Tewinkle
Tion
Pirates
Weed Park
Orientals
Stein
Jans
Lippelgoes
Richardson
Horseshoers
State Assoc
Bryans
Wagner Bros. Kook
East Second Street
Jewelers
H. F. Barnard
E. 2d
Enquire
Clinton St
South Muscatine
Qmilt
Ual
Ieale
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