Labor Day Readiness and Union Committees Appointed
The Muscatine labor movement reports Labor Day profits and fund allocations while approving committee appointments for the year. Officials note the crowding success, state federation organizer referendum, and payments to miners in the east with a plan to settle boxmaker disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Strief
State Federation
John H. Kaiser
F. P. Drisch
Divarmakers
C. Reinsager
J. M. Peck
I Sounders
Cc. Artz
F. Hebard
D. Keckler
Roxsawyers
Lee Lang
Wm. Fox
C. Dale
Theo. Steen
Barhers
L. H. Spencer
J. J. Engel
C. S. Evans
Geo. Duprez
D. P. Paterson
R. Rowland
H. Wilmering
Wm. Strong
Geo. Mark
A. L. Harker
A. George
Fred Walton
Barkers
J. W. Meyers
Joe Gibney
Army and Navy War Game Clashes Claim By Both Sides
In Washington on September 8 observers debate who wins the war game as rival reports from army and navy claimants clash. The final arbiter reports will define victory, with uncertainty whether the army or navy prevailed in key engagements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Navy
Washington
Board of
War and Navy Departments
Beef Trust Plan Given Up in Denver
President John W. Springer of the National Live Stock Association says there will be no beef trust after his arrival in Denver on September 8. He notes the livestock trade aims to avoid consolidation and favors competition among producers and buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
John W. Springer
National Live Stock Association
Beef Trust
Cal Smith
Beef trust tale slows packers’ push for price control
Mr. Springer states the beef trust has halted its plans after letters warned packers of penalties for price fixing. The organization, backed by men with strong finances, chose to back away from forming a combine, signaling the likely end of the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beef Trust
Springer
Woodbine Twineth
Burglar Escapes After Break-In At Oak Street Home
An attempted burglary occurred around 2 am at Mrs. Bridges home 514 Oak Street. The intruder entered via a screen, woke Mrs. Bridge an invalid, then fled through a window when a near by sleeper awakened. Authorities suspect intent to seize money believed to be with resident Tewksbury who rooms there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tewksbury
Busy Day in Illinois City Notes and Visits
City reports several visitors and residents traveling to and from Illinois City. Detwiler, Slater, Davis, and others are mentioned with trains, travel plans, and local shoptalk. Community groups plan meetings and sewing sessions, plus updates on employment and schooling amid a bustling town scene.
Wanted 4 or 8 Foot Showcase by Samuel Bros
Advert reads a wanted 4 or 8 foot showcase from Samuel Bros. No other details provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Bros
Flames Seen Erupting From Mount Vesuvius Crater
A Naples dispatch reports large volumes of flame issuing from Mount Vesuvius crater Sunday morning. The plume alarms Naples residents as seismic activity continues. A London report confirms the Naples warning, noting heightened volcanic activity.
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London
Naples
Mount Vesuvius
City Children Enjoy Picnic At Electric Railway Park
About 250 city children joined a Saturday picnic at the electric railway park under Captain Swan son and Salvation Army guidance. Children rode street cars, were cared for from morning to night, with a program in the afternoon and lunch served. The event drew strong public support and the Salvation Army plans more aid efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Captain Swanson
Salvation Army
Daven Port Engineer Estimates Muscatine Street Work
Chief Engineer Brayton of the Rock Island Railway and an assistant are in Muscatine assessing costs for Front street improvements. The city requests widening and retaining wall work along Front street from Linn to Broadway and partial widths from Broadway to Hershey and from Sycamore to Orange. The railway manager has not yet guaranteed acceptance. figures were prepared but not released to the public.
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Brayton
Davenport
Rock Island Railway Company
City of Muscatine
Front Street
Linn
Broadway
Hershey Avenue
Sycamore
Orange
West Hill
Pike Township Republican Delegates Named
The Pike township Republicans selected delegates to the county convention: J. E. Hesser, E. C. Nicola, John Nicola, R. S. Rice, R. T. Shannon, and George Coterell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pike Township
J. E. Hesser
E. C. Nicola
John Nicola
R. S. Rice
R. T. Shannon
George Coterell
Night watchman’s lost whistle prompts Breslau teeth fix
In a Polish town near the Silesian frontier a watchman misses the hour due to a missing whistle. City council funds travel to Breslau for artificial teeth. The watchman later reveals the dentist instructed soaking them in water at night, so the whistle remains silent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Posen
London Telegraph
Breslau
Quiet home wedding of Brumwell and Hurlbut in Muratine
A quiet wedding was held Saturday at 8 p m at the bride s home 805 East 7th street. Jesse C Brumwell married Miss Cora M Hurlbut in the presence of a few relatives. The couple will reside in Muratine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Worker
Joe Worker
Blanche Fox
East Second Street
Rock Island
Crocker Brigade
East 7Th Street
Jesse C. Brumwell
Cora M. Hurlbut
H. R. Greaves
Mrs. Brumwell
Mur«atine
Melons Sent to St Luke’s Hospital in Davenport
Robert Seiler shipped five large Muscatine Island watermelons to St Luke's Hospital Davenport as a thank you to the nursing staff for their kindness to his wife. Each melon weighed about 60 pounds totaling 300 pounds. The fruit was sent to five nurses as a reward for their care during Mrs Seiler's illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Luke's Hospital
Davenport
Robert Seiler
Muscatine Island
Murrell Returns to Confess in Delegates Scandal Case
John K. Murrell former delegate who fled to Mexico surrendered in St. Louis and gave a full confession leading to the arrest of eighteen current and former members of the house of delegates in a bribery probe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
John K. Murrell
House of Delegates
Mexico
Druids Fire Customs and Stones of Fortune
The article recalls Druids lighting four great fires in February May August and November and Welsh practice of each family burning a fire and tossing a marked white stone for future fate. If a stone vanished a person would die within a year. It notes danger to superstitious people and the potential for mischief by theft of stones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wales
Mitchell Denies Rumors On Coal Strike Calloff
Wilkesbarre September 8 President Mitchell dismissed circulating rumors that he would issue a statement to call off the coal strike. He asserted the prospects of victory are brighter than ever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkesbarre
Mitchell
Paving Work Begun in City District
Paving work laid out by the city council has started in several city sections but was paused this afternoon due to heavy rain. Gutters on Fourth Street are dug out and curb and grading will begin soon. Sixth Street grading partially done. alleys also being paved. brick has arrived and awaits placement. The season is late but officials expect completion before cold weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourth Street
Sixth Street
London sewer hunter described with gear and method
A sewer hunter in London equips a bullseye lantern on the right shoulder a canvas apron and a seven to eight foot pole with a hoe like iron end. He scavenges mud walls for valuables none valueless items escaped including old iron rope bones coins plate and jewelry as they search and haul items from crevices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Chambers’ Journal
End of the worry for mother and son
Mrs Goodsole-Why scolds Johnny for not returning home as his mother nears the end of her worry. Johnny replies that his own worry is just beginning. Philadelphia Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Goodsole
Johnny
Johnnie
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Harry McKay
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Nesselbush Point
Earl Thompson
F. H. Shinn
Iowa Lodge No. 2
A. F
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C. B Fuller
St. Ambrose College
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Frank Chayka
Hilda Busch
W. G. Block & Son
John C. Wilson
Andalusia
Will Huey
Colorado
Mabel Metzger
N. B. Tritch
R. L. Oliver
el Paso
Moberly
Clarence Davis
Minnie Davis
Maquoketa
Otto Weingartner
Pauline Seigfrick
Peter Koenigsaecker
Pinafore Dancing Club
Old Armory Hall
West Second Street
Willing Workers Sewing Society
Fred Heerd
West Eighth Street
Maude
Www
F. Miksch
South Muscatine
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A. L
Thos. Brown
Brumwell-Hurlbut
Robinhood
Ideal
M. . Hayes & CO
Sewer Hunters
Hinkel & Flannery
Cameerim
Kixpt & Ca
C. J. Carpenter
Grand Opera House
E. J. Carpenter
Stupendoll
Chamberc.in
Erxor & Co
Rube Welch
N. Y. Journal
Kitty Francis
Annie Yeaman
N. Y. World
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