Wilton Fair and Local Notices Highlight Evening
Read Reesink sale ad in Want Column. Dr Crow osteopath at German American Bank building Suite 217 218. Wilton Fair set for Sept 16 17 with arrangements to 70. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Charles Braunworth this morning. Titus Loan and Investment Co offers Iowa farm mortgage loans at 213 Iowa Ave. Wilton Fair promises best string of horses next week. Mrs Will Kennedy notes Rev A I E Boss and Miss Leta Kennedy arrival. Miss Leta Althaus and Miss Dessa Weaver nurses depart Bellevue for Letts to visit. Epworth League farewell party honors Rev and Mrs C E Baumgarten with about forty five attendees.
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C. E. Baumgarten
Epworth League
Rev. Baumgarten
Steamers Chippewa and Sentinel Collide in Seattle Harbor
A Seattle dispatch reports foggy morning collision between steamers Chippewa and Sentinel in Seattle harbor. Chippewa removed passengers. Sentinel beached.
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San Francisco
Cal
Seattle
Sentinel
Tramps Held After Wilton Wreck Attempt
At 3 15 this afternoon Conductor Z Black of the Wilton train received word from Marshal Pickett at Wilton that two tramps answering the description of those suspected in an unsuccessful attempt to wreck the Wilton Plug had been captured near Wilton and were being held pending identification.
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Z. Black
Wilton
Marshal Pickett
Ladies Missionary Society Meeting at Presbyterian Church
The Ladies Missionary Society of the Presbyterian church met last evening at Mrs. J. N. Elliott’s Iowa avenue home. Mrs. J. H. Abbott led, Miss Sade Wilson read, and Miss Marie Schmidt sang. Mrs. Fred Beach spoke on the Lord's Mercy and J. G. Mitchell discussed the value of studying missionary work. Rev. Elliott addressed the group and a quarterly collection was taken. Mrs. Henry Giessler will host the next meeting on October 9.
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Ladies’ Missionary Society
The
Presbyterian Church
J. N. Elliott
Iowa Avenue
J. H. Abbott
Sade Wilson
Marie Schmidt
Lord’s Mercy
Fred Beach
Alumnae Association Dinner Planned Cake Sale
Mrs. L. J. Horan entertained St. Matthias Alumnae association members at her West High Street home Friday night. A large turnout enjoyed refreshments and social time. A cake sale was decided for Saturday September 26 at a downtown store.
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Almanae Association
L. J. Horan
St. Matthias Alumnae Association
West Fhighth Street
Corinne Crow Hosts Eleventh Birthday Party
Miss Corinne Crow, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. C. E. Crow, entertained friends yesterday at her East Eleventh Street home to celebrate her eleventh birthday. Games and refreshments marked the afternoon event.
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Corinne Crow
Corinne
C. E. Crow
East Eleventh Street
Mrs Asthalter Hosts Neighbors at Geneva Island Cottage
Mrs J Asthalter of East Sixth Street entertained about 12 neighbors yesterday afternoon at the Asthalter cottage on Geneva Island. Women prepared supper, and at 6 p.m. were joined by the men for the meal. Return trip was at 7:30 p.m.
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Asthalter
Geneva Island
J. Asthalter
East Sixth Street
Colonel Hare Ladies Plan Davenport Trip September 16
At a meeting last evening the president ordered all members considering a Davenport trip on September 16 to meet at the boat landing at 6 30 that day.
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Colonel Hare
Davenport
United Brethren Church Supper and Sale Planned
The annual supper and sale by the ladies of the United Brethren church will be held at the church parlors on November 25. The ladies are busy preparing arrangements for the affair.
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The
United Brethren Church
Royal Neigh bors Sunshine club meeting announced
The members will meet Tuesday afternoon at Weed's Park. All members are urged to attend and bring supper.
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Royal Neighbors Sunshine Club
Weed's Park
Farther Lights to Meet at Mrs Hudler's Home
The Farther Lights society of the First Baptist church will meet with Mrs. Cora Hudler at her home at 1601 East Seventh street on Monday evening.
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Farther Lights Society of the First Baptist Church
Cora Hudler
East Seventh Street
Muscatine Lodge Urges Members to Attend Monday Meeting
Members of Muscatine Lodge No. 5 I O O F are urged to be present Monday evening for business of utmost importance as announced by the Noble Grand.
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Muscatine Lodge No. 5
Van Zyl Chosen to Succeed Stocker as Campaign Head
William Van Zyl was named chairman of the Republican county central committee in Muscatine County this afternoon at the Republican headquarters to replace E. C. Stocker who resigns October first to lead the savings department at Cook, Musser and Company State Bank. Stocker resigned due to time constraints while Van Zyl, familiar with local politics, is expected to run the campaign effectively. Congressman Albert F. Dawson will issue four to five campaign speeches in the county though dates are not set.
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William van Zyl
Republican County Central Committee
Republican
E. C. Stocker
Othe Cook
Stocker
Muscatine County
Dawson
Albert F. Dawson
Wilton Fair Special Train Service Dates Set
The Wilton Fair will be served by a special train on September 16th and 17th. Officials urge attendees to use the rail option for convenient travel to the event.
Wright Breaks Air Record With 1 Hour 10 Minute Flight
Orville Wright extends his aviation records with a 1 hour 10 minute 20 second flight at Fort Myer Virginia. Two test flights preceded the main demonstration with a 10 minute 50 second run to show speed during recent days. Wright estimates the aircraft averaged 39.55 miles per hour during the record flights.
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Washington
Orville Wright
Fort Myer
Big Wilton Fair expands with amphitheater and new events
The Big Wilton Fair announces a largerexperience with a new amphitheater and improved grand stand seating in eastern Iowa. Trains run from Muscatine to the fair on September 16 and 17 1908 with special service, and Pajaro Bros. offer Fun At the Mill entertainment. Children 12 and under enter free with parents.
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Wilton
Iowa
Muscatine
Pajaro Bros
Prosecutions Likely After Booth Fish Trust Failure
In Chicago today indignant stockholders push for prosecutions of those responsible for the Booth firm collapse. Receiver Chalmers and investigators seek to identify who issued misleading statements that led to large bank loans. Ten Chicago banks hold notes totaling about 2.5 million against liabilities near 6 million. Officials met to discuss the situation as efforts to unravel the tangle continue.
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Chicago
Ill
A. Booth and Company
Chalmers
Booth
Booth Company
Big Initiation Arrangements by Davenport Knights
Davenport Knights expect a large initiation on Sunday October 11 with at least 60 applications already filed. The Loras Council Davenport arranged a special train and state officials secured grees teams while three hundred members from surrounding towns are anticipated with additional specials planned from Iowa City Cedar Rapids and Muscatine.
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Laurent Council of the Knights of Columbus
Fleming
Loras Council of
Davenport
Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
Rustin Family Insurance Fight Over Kept Testimony
Insurance firms in Omaha filed petitions to perpetuate the testimony of Mrs. Davis and Mrs. Rice to preserve evidence in case they leave jurisdiction. The three companies carry $20,000 on Austin's life and each policy voids coverage if the insured dies while intoxicated.
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Omaha, Neb
Rustin
Davis
Rice
Omaha
Austin
Strauss and Powderly Visit Taft to Discuss Campaign
Secretary of Commerce Strauss and T W Powderly met with Taft in Cincinnati and planned to campaign actively. Strauss vowed to speak in New York and Chicago and warned against Bryan's labor policies including government ownership of railroads and a bank deposit system.
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Cincinnati
Strauss
T. W. Powderly
Taft
Washington
Bryan Hart
New York
Chicago
Department of Commerce and Labor
Bryan
Mulford and Cobe Lead 24 Hour Race at Brighton Beach
After 14 hours of fierce competition Mulford and Cobe held a nine mile lead over the nearest rival and 16 miles ahead of the world record while at 1 30 o clock an hour intermission paused the event. Current standings show Mulford and Cobe on 803 miles with Michener and Lynch 781, Capra and Parker 771, Laurent and Marquis 746, and Crane and Rippigillo 745. Their 50 horsepower American car leads the field.
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New York
N. Y
Mulford- Cobe
Brighton Beach
Mulford
Cobe
Michener
Lynch
Capra
Parker
Laurent
Marquis
Crane
Rippigillo
Infant Birdsall Dies of Malaria in Illinois City
The six month old son of Mr and Mrs W M Birdsall died yesterday afternoon at 4 from malarial fever. He had been ill about a week. The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon from the Illinois City church with burial in the local cemetery.
Plunge Latest Dance Feature Follows Vanderbilt Soiree
New York reports that Alfred G. Vanderbilt hosted a Newport Oak land Farms dance last Saturday and a society cotillon ended with Worthington Whitehouse being tossed into a swimming pool in the master of ceremonies role.
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New York
Alfred G. Vanderbilt
Oakland Farms
Newport
Mr. Vanderbilt
Worthington Whitehouse
Autopsies Question Electrocution Deaths
Manhattan coroner Dr George F Shrady questions the certainty of death by electric chair in executions He argues a doubt exists about whether some convicts remain conscious during autopsy describing the autopsy as potentially making death certain He proposes drugs before dissection as a simpler method to end life.
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Manhattan
New York
N. Y
George F. Shrady
Borough of
Local Visitors and Guests Reported in Morning Sun
Morning Sun notes visitors and guests including Mr Hook and family of Toolesboro staying with Wm Beck. R W McElhinney Rev McGaw George Hains and Horace Kerr were Burlington visitors on Monday. Beyer Wilson of New Virginia is mentioned in the day’s brief notices.
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Morning Sun
Mr. Hook and Family
Toolesboro
Wm. Beck
R. W. McElhinney
Rev. McGaw
George Hains
Horace Kerr
Burlington
Beyer Wilson
New Virginia
Hotel Executive Kennett Dies By Gunshot
Frank V. Kennett, 56, former Arlington hotel manager in Washington, shot himself at the Hotel Gotham in New York City. He was a well known figure in the hotel industry across the country.
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Self
New York
N. Y
Frank V. Kennett
Arlington Hotel
Washington
Gotham
Hutchinson estate tract sold for 50000 to start new Iowa City addition
Joseph Mullin, a livestock dealer, bought the 142 acre Hutchinson estate near the interurban line west of Iowa City for 50000. The property will be subdivided into town lots creating a new addition to Town City.
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Iowa City
Joseph Mullin
Hutchinson
Special Trains For Wilton Fair Next Week
Special trains will run to accommodate the Wilton Fair on the 16th and 17th guiding crowds to the event. Service details and schedules are announced to ease travel for attendees.
Surety Bonds Offered for Executors and Guardians
Surety bonds for administrators executors guardians and similar fiduciaries available. Fees reasonable. Contact G M Titus at 213 Iowa.
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G. M. Titus
Iowa Ave
Emperor William declines to set foot on French soil
Altenberg Alsace Sept 12 Emperor William disappointed expectations by not crossing into French territory during a sight seeing trip. French authorities invited and prepared to welcome him with the Hohneck ascent planned as the high point in the area. He thanked officials and remained on the German side.
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Altenberg
Alsace
William
Hohneck
Visiting relatives fill town with short returns
Town residents recount visits from relatives and friends including Arthur Mellinger from Chicago Rev J R W Stephenson from Glenwood Minn Mrs Newton Wilson from Washington and other travelers. Burlington visitors Dr W S McClellan W B Garvin and Mr Mrs W J Chris singer called in town. A Kensington party honored Misses Cynthia and Rosa Wilson prior to their voyage to India.
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Arthur Mellinger
Chicago
J. R. W. Stephenson
Glenwood
Minn
Newton Wilson
Washington
John Carson
Villisca
Howard Cornelius
W. S. McClellan
W. B. Garvin
W. J. Chris
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