Local notices and births mark Muscatine day
Born yesterday a son to Mr. and Mrs. E Davis of Fairport. A son born this morning to Mr. and Mrs. James Manley of South Muscatine. Miss Marie Wiegand of Lone Tree operated on by Dr Heidel. Miss Louise Gunzenhauser returns from Omaha. Mrs. G N Brown visiting in Davenport, then home. A gangrenous appendicitis operation on Ralph Wittich at Hershey hospital improving. Columbia records sale at Hirt and Fesler's. Huttig Mfg Co seeks three or four boys for factory work. Degree of Honor prepare outing Thursday at water works station. ride advised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huttig Mfg. Co
Marie Wiegand
Lone Tree
G. A. Heidel
James Manley
South Muscatine
Ralph
Werner Wittich
A. J. Oliver
Hershey Hospital
Degree of Honor Industrial
Frank Caspar
Water Works
Eagle lodge members to attend Amos Schott funeral
A. O. U. W. No. 10 members are summoned to K of P hall Friday at 1 p.m. to attend the funeral of Brother Amos Schott. Fred Beitel, M. W.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Lodge
K. of P. Hall
Amos Schott
Fred Beitel
M. W
Prohibition Convention Nominates Electors at Large
Springfield nominees Robert H. Patton and Rev. E. Eaton for presidential electors at large. The May 1908 platform was reaffirmed. Official August 8 primary returns show James A. Shaw defeated B. F. Cloud for clerk of the supreme court in Bloomington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ill
Robert H. Patton
Eaton
Evanston
James A. Shaw
Bloomington
B. F. Cloud
Decatur
Supreme Court
Burglars Shoot Police Captain in Los Angeles
In a street confrontation this morning Police Captain Walter Auble was shot and likely fatally wounded. One suspect, Fred Horning, a chauffeur, was captured, while the shooter, Carl Sutherland, a waiter, escaped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Cal
Walter Auble
Fred Horning
Carl Sutherland
Lilley Nominated for Governor by Republican Convention
New Haven Sept 9 George L Lilley was named the Republican candidate for governor by the state convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Name Lilley
New Haven
Conn
George L. Lilley
Train Derailment Reported Near Schuster Oklahoma
A south bound St. Louis San Francisco passenger train is reported partially derailed at a curve near Schuster Oklahoma, fifty miles south of Muskogee. Details are lacking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
San Francisco
Schuster
Okla
Muskogee
Conventions Play Politics Ahead of Platforms
Jefferson City Missouri September 9 both Democratic and Republican platforms await release with recesses until 2 o clock as conventions avoid revealing positions first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City
Short orders and regular meals at the Globe
The item highlights dining options at the Globe restaurant, noting quick service for both short orders and regular meals. No additional context provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Globe
Prize fighter to marry in Davenport on Oct 5
Rudolph Unholz, a prize fighter, and Miss Elizabeth Stich will marry in Davenport Iowa on October 5 and then embark on a two years world honeymoon trip. They plan to visit various places for boxing matches during the journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Rudolph Unholz
Elizabeth Stich
Anholz
Brakeman Dies After Reinbeck Collision Injury
Harry Nutt a Chicago Great Western brakeman from Des Moines was fatally injured at Reinbeck last night and died this morning in Marshalltown Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reinbeck
Marshalltown
Harry Nutt
Chicago Great Western
Des Moines
For Sale items at residence of G M Titus
Classified notice lists a side board two rugs 9x12 one library table two pairs portieres one refrigerator one kitchen cupboard one table and one china cabinet. Items may be inspected at 510 West 2nd Street between two and four o clock daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West 2Nd St
G. M. Titus
Petition Hearing Set For Tuesday In Mulci Case
District court judge J W Bollinger set a petition hearing for Tuesday morning September 15 on the mulci petition. The summons date for the petit jury was moved from the 15th to the 21st amid attorney uncertainty over petition and affidavits details. The district court was in default afternoon with docket entries expected. Kate D Funk vs James P Lawless recorded a default judgment for the plaintiff on a promissory note with E F Richman attorney for the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mulci
District Court
J. W. Bollinger
Petit Jury
Bollinger
Kate D. Funk
James P. Lawless
E. F. Richman
Weather Report for August by Mrs Walton
Mrs J P Walton reports August weather with a maximum of 97 degrees and a minimum of 38. The mean 70.50 compares to a 60 year mean of 70.77. August was the warmest in 69 years, and the wettest since 1851 with 14 inches of rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Walton
The
Journal
Lane Named Permanent Chairman Candidate in Des Moines
Des Moines reports at 2 15 PM that Joe R Lane of Davenport will be recommended for permanent chairman by the committee on permanent organization. The committee on resolutions will offer no platform and will limit its report to memorial tributes to Allison and Bishop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Joe R. Lane
Davenport
Committee On
Committee On Resolutions
Allison
Bishop
First ballot results for judge race released
Evans leads with 241 percent, followed by Roberts 175 and Healy 133 percent. Coyle 88, Hobson 135, Green 124, McHenry 76, Berry 113, Gaymen 86. Final totals pending after all ballots counted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evans
Coyle
Hobson
McHenry
Green
Roberts
Healy
Gaymen
Berry
Iowa heiress elopes with hotel owner in Davenport
Elizabeth Nock of Clinton and Joseph P. Dilley owner at Lafayette Inn eloped and wed at the Middleton home in Davenport. The Rev Dr Marma Hare officiated. Mrs Dilley, an orphan, lived with banker C C Coan, who opposed the match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Elizabeth Nock
Clinton
Joseph P. Dilley
Lafayette Inn
George M. Middleton
Marma
Duke Hare
Grace Cathedral
Storm Lake Editor Eliza Sohm Weds Cedar Rapids Man
Miss Eliza beth Sohm editor of the Storm Lake Vidette has married Jos. Morcombe a prominent Cedar Rapids newspaper man of the Gazette. The wedding took place May 24 amid wide statewide curiosity sparked by her previous editorial for a husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Storm Lake
Elizabeth Sohm
Cedar Rapids
Jos. Morcombe
The
Gazette
Deadlock in Joint Session on Senator Selection Debated
The House debated amendments to the senatorial selection plan with Demar opposing the Oregon plan and urging popular vote. A substitute failed 36 to 69 while the committee amendment passed 83 to 21. adjournment options were considered. In the Senate, primary bill edits limited cross party ballots and affidavits to show party sympathy. A House resolution seeks Congress to call a constitutional convention for popular senator election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Congress of the United States
Demar
Oregon
Offil
Weeks
White
Darrah
Hamilton
Offill
Miller
Bremer
Swift
Shelby
Harding
Moore
Linn
Senate
Gillilland
Saunders
Dunham
Paul
Jones County
Congress
United States
Methodist Bishops Call for Defeat of Speaker Cannon
In Chicago on September 9 bishops of the Methodist Episcopal Church denounce Joseph G. Cannon for opposing the Littlefield interstate liquor shipment bill and similar temperance measures. Eighteen bishops publish a symposium urging voters to remove him as speaker, a stance tied to the May rejection of a Littlefield bill request by a Baltimore conference committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ill
National House of Representatives
Joseph G. Cannon
Methodist Episcopal Church
Cannon
Littlefield
Northwestern Christian Advocate
General Conference of the
Baltimore
Mr and Mrs Lemkau Celebrate Fortieth Wedding Anniversary
At their home on Evans Street 506 Mr and Mrs John Lemkau celebrated the fortieth anniversary of their marriage on Monday afternoon. The event was attended by their children and grandchildren and was arranged as a surprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evans Street
John Lemkau
Aged Woman Injured on West Hill Homeward Dislocation of Hip
Mrs. F. Wetzel of Hershey avenue and Main street lay in the grass for nearly an hour after falling on Welch's hill while returning from taking her niece to school. The hip was dislocated and painful. she was found by neighborhood girls who alerted Charles Franklin, who carried her home. Dr. Fred Schmidt set the bone and warned the injury is serious due to her age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Wetzel
Hershey Avenue
Main Street
West Hill
Welch’s Hill
Franklin Grocery
Charles Franklin
Fred Schmidt
Schedule for YMCA pool classes announced
A new YMCA pool class schedule arranged by Physical Director Johnson will start Monday. Preparatory classes Thursday 4 p m and Saturday 9 a m. Juniors Tuesday 4 p m and Saturday 10 a m. Intermediates 4 p m Monday Wednesday Friday. Working Boys Tuesday Thursday 6 15 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Arrest of Stockton Man Peter Jensen on Desertion Charge
Peter Jensen was arrested in Stockton today and brought to the city by Constable John Duncan on the charge of wife desertion filed by his wife before Judge H. S. Howe. Jensen will have a hearing in about 10 days and will be released on bond pending. Several other local movements and visits are noted, including Denver arrival, Muscatine departures, and social calls, with attendance at K. P. lodge tonight and local hospital and fair activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Jensen
Stockton
John Duncan
H. S. Howe
Jensen
Unclaimed Mail at Muscatine Post Office Week Ending Sept 9 1908
Letters remaining for pickup include men List names such as Le Roy Denniston W J Lane H Pfeiffer W C Roy James Sedglach Fred Schmidt and packages for Merry Go Round Co Len ninge Eve Salve Co. Ladies list features Mrs W Blanchard Mrs Cora Foeller Miss Maggie McIntyre and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Iowa
le Roy Denniston
W. J. Lane
H. Pfeiffer
W. C. Roy
James Sedglach
Fred Schmidt
Merry-Go-Round Co
Lenninge Eve Salve Co
W. Blanchard
Cora Foeller
J. W. Harrington
Maggie McIntyre
Betty Pritchard
Cora Rickets
Ollie Riall
Olive Riall
Lucy Russell
Maude Townsend
R. S. McNutt
P. M
Play Grounds the Theme
Miss Maud Summers of Cincinnati urged better literature for children in an address before the Play Ground Association of America. Arthur Leland of St Paul advocated winter playgrounds, while Dr. Henry S. Curtis, secretary of the association, described plans adopted in Washington DC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
N. Y
Maud Summers
Cincinnati
Play Ground Association of America
Arthur Leland
St. Paul
Wilton Notes on Clergy Trip and Local Visits
Rev. D D Tallman left Wilton for Williamsburg to attend the Iowa City Presbytery meeting and will return Thursday evening. Mrs Ed Miller and her daughter, who had stayed with R Farner and relatives, went home to Tipton. J N Edge left for Grinnell to visit his son and then proceed to Oskaloosa for Crocker’s Brigade reunion, with stops in Newton on the way home. Miss Adelaide Davis recently spent several weeks in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
D. D. Tallman
New York City
Kate Pentzer
Margaret Woodhouse
Muscatine
John R. H. Latchaw
G. F. H. Buerhaus
St. John's
New Brunswick
Defiance
Ohio
Mrs. Cook
Chicago
John Latchaw
Will Lang
Columbus Junction
Grandview
Letts
Fred Rininsland
Davenport
George Dawson
Mary Fulton
Robert Fulton
Yankee Hollow
Ruth Baker
Ida Sissell
Amanda Shrier
Durant
A. B. Cooling
Sterling
W. A. Cooling
Joe Barclay
Davensport
J. J. McNulty
Oskaloosa
Crocker
Newton
Adelaide Davis
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B.S. Lilly
Sfore
I.ochi
Bryan
Hirt & Fesler’s
Dr. Oliver
Frank Sandros
Gulf Coast Country
Texas
Louise Gunzenhauser
Omaha
Neb
Tillie Gunzenhauser
G. N. Brown
E. Niver
West Fourth Street
Ed. Oepping
Anna Wiese
Hiram Oepping
Luin
Atalissa
C. H. Armstrong
West Second Street
Columbia
Geo
W. Reuling
H. I. Rutledge
Smalley Ave
E. C. Peto
Will H. Stone
Mheadrick
Cheney
E. 2Nd St
Walton
Joe Lane
Weds
Warren Garst
Seeley, Burr
F. J. Jackson
A. J. Baker
Swands
Larrabee—Gale, Reany
J. R. W Lane
Jamison
Clarke, Stuckslager, Whipple
G. W. Curtis—Bleakley
Nichols
G. D. Perkins
Jackson, McElrath
Methodists
Turning
Howe
Wilton
Leibbrand, Ryan & Co
East Second St
Fred E. White
Geo. Bitman
Incichen & Casper the New Shoe Store
West Second St
Cash Grocery
Mulberry
Siegel
Isaacson
East Second Street
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