Local Visitors From Chicago and Iowa City Trips
C K Little of Chicago visits Muscatine with friends. Mr and Mrs Frank Nevitt depart for Iowa City for a visit. Mr and Mrs A E Othmer return from Sioux City after a 1200 mile automobile trip. Misses Minnie and Lilian Kuhn plan a Milwaukee visit then Evanston to enter Northwestern University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. K. Little
Chicago
Muscatine
Frank Nevitt
Iowa City
Minnie
Lilian Kuhn
West Front Street
Milwaukee
Evanston
Iil
Lilian
Northwestern University
Mothers' Club Outing to Geneva Island
The Mothers' club departs Whitmore's launch at 2 PM for Geneva Island to be entertained at Asthalter cottage by Mrs Jacob Asthalter. At 4 30 PM men depart for the island to join the supper prepared by club women.
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Mothers’ Club
Geneva Island
Whitmore
Asthalter
Jacob Asthalter
Major John Sewing Circle Meeting Tomorrow
All members are urged to attend the meeting tomorrow night at the home of Mrs. William Zetler 709 East Eighth Street. Business of importance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Major John Sewing Circle
William Zetler
East Eighth Street
Mulberry Avenue Hostess Plans Kensington Thimble Bee
Mrs. Ida Warfield of Mulberry avenue will entertain Col. Hare at a Kensington Tuesday afternoon gathering for a Thimble Bee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Warfield
Mulberry Avenue
Col. Hare Thimble
Kensington
Banner Lodge Regular Session Planned at Yeoman Hall
The regular session of Banner Lodge will be held tomorrow evening at Yeoman hall. A full attendance is desired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banner Lodge
Yeoman Hall
Fourth dance in Geneva club series set for tomorrow
The Geneva Golf and Country Club will host the fourth dance of its series tomorrow evening at the club house, inviting members and guests to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
Mite Sewing Circle to Meet with Mrs Heinz on East Seventh
The Mite Sewing circle will gather Thursday afternoon with Mrs Henry Heinz on East Seventh street for a community sewing session and briefing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mite Sewing Circle
Henry Heinz
East Seventh Street
Drysilla Flour Claim Sparks Brand Message
Angela promotes Gold Medal Flour emphasizing constant usable quality with the slogan Drysilla as a modern kitchen hint. The message invites readers to try the product in everyday cooking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drysilla
Angela
East Wapsie Social Notes September Visit Highlights
East Wapsie notes report Mrs Max Dietz of West Liberty visiting Mrs Alfred Marolf on Friday. John Webster returned from a week with friends in western Iowa. Clara Marolf of Walcott Iowa spent weekend at home. Homer Hudson visited Nichols Friday. Ernest Hawker and Mrs Cedar Valley visited Mr and Mrs Horace Hawker Friday. Will Hindee of West Liberty called on Alfred Marolf Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Wapsie
Max Dietz
West Liberty
Alfred Marolf
John Webster
Clara Marolf
Walcott
Homer Hudson
Nichols
Ernest Hawker
Cedar Valley
Horace Hawker
Will Hindee
E Rapids Sa
Owens
Cedaray
Cathrine Neff
Oxford
F. X
Neffer
Conurance Company
Western Cowboys Stop Off In City On Route To Indiana
A large crowd gathered in front of the post office this morning to see cowboys and an antique overland stage coach en route to Valparaiso Indiana. The coach built for long distances dates 1849 to 1869 and is pulled by four teams of genuine frontier horses. The outfit owner is J H Sullivan known as Bronco John and has Philippine War ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Valparaiso
Ind
Wyoming
St. Joseph
San Francisco
Union Pacific
Salt Lake City
Special Venire Drawn for Citizens Railway Case
Court opens with petit jury but adjourns due to attorney illness. A special venire of 16 jurors is drawn as many regular panel members are unavailable for farm work. Names listed include Rudolph Elfers W R Rice Simon Sheltar A G Tyler A A Braddock Clinton Bear C H Hanson John Marolf John Reed Frank Flater J H Pitchforth Geo Fisher Walter Zeidler August Deutschman Geo Detthoff and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Warner
Citizens’ Railway and Light Company
Forepaugh and Sells Brothers’ Circus
Rudolph Elfers
W. R. Rice
Simon Sheltar
Goshen
A. G. Tyler
A. A. Braddock
Clinton Bear
C. H. Hanson
John Marolf
Wilton
John Reed
Frank Flater
Wapsie
J. H. Pitchforth
Geo. Fisher
Walter Zeidler
August Deutschman
Geo. Detthoff
Man Injured by Train While At Rock Island Track
Sam Seckish was struck on the right arm and back while filling between ties on a Rock Island railroad track Thursday. He did not seek a doctor until the morning and is resting in the workmen’s quarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Sam Seckish
Dean
Gigantic strike shuts 400 cotton mills in Lancashire
Manchester England September 21 more than 400 cotton mills employing 140 000 operatives in Lancashire are idle today due to a wage dispute. Officials say the strike is not expected to last long.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Eng
Lancashire
Letts Iowa notices and local updates Sept 21
Pearl Lackey visits from Stickney South Dakota while Mrs J N Bennett recovers. The fire pump tested with adequate pressure. W S Griffin plans to move into a new 40 by 80 hardware store with Fred Stump aiding. Dentists scarce. high school lecture series starts October 2. Various townsfolk visit, travel and farm news. A birth is announced. Roy Paine and Mrs Paine return from St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Griffin
Fred Stump
Moline
Letts
Letts High School
Ruby Runyon
Atalissa
Chas. Estle
Iowa City
W. H. Snyder
Cotter
Dr. Tillie
Brockway
E. S. Rabe
Chicago
Ellis & Co
Allie Brockway
James Brockway
Earl Baker
Nichols
Lincoln Barnett
M. W. Klotz
A. M. Garrett
Kansas City
Community Notes from Orono and Surrounding Areas
Local residents report various travels and visits: C B Vail of Muscatine attended the Navy Nauman sale near West Liberty with Will Brandon. H H Owen visited Columbus Junction, and Mrs Will Brandon with sons Thomas and Robert returned from Peoria. Other news includes a new wire fence at Brockway cemetery and several trips to Chicago and Hedrick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orono
C. B. Vail
Muscatine
Will Brandon
West Liberty
H. H. Owen
Columbus Junction
Thomas
Robert
Peoria
John Edgar
Ohio
Brockway
John Hawkins
Chicago
Charles
Chester
Watchmaker Alumni Takes Cairo Post
The subject, a graduate of a watch-making school, accepted a job in Cairo Illinois and will move soon. Local people including S B Furnas Grat Dalton and Fred Cox visited Muscatine Saturday on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
Illinois
S. B. Furnas
Grat Dalton
Fred Cox
Muscatine
Ted Dalton
Carl Shearer
Washington
Margarite Dicken
Gene Darrow
J. P. Jeffreys
Howard Bloomer
Iowa City
Garrett Bros
Chicago
Guy Basley
J. P. Paullins
J. T. Paullins
Grandview
Carolina Jubilee Singers
J. Q. Coder
Geo. Weis
Stickney
S. C
Arthur Lieberknecht
Allerton
Wrong Food Causes World of Trouble Letter Prompts Change
A reader recounts headaches and indigestion from buckwheat cakes and coffee, notes relief after switching to Grape-Nuts with cream and Postum, and praises improved health and mood. The letter, sponsored by Postum Co., Bat tle Creek, Mich, invites readers to send in experiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Y
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Dav enport Regatta Promises Fast Boat Action on Mississippi
Many fast boats join a Davenport carnival regatta with Minnie C Independence and others entering. Eleven boats are ready for the free for all on Friday, aiming for the upper Mississippi championship. Muskete launchers and Muscatine boats like The Donut Niagara O G and Dauschund join racers. Minnie C may face tougher rivals with new engines and boats never raced here.
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Muscatie
Davenport
Mississippi River
Upper Mississippi
Alamo
H. P
Lake Winneconne
Wis
Independence
St. Louis
Red Top
Bellvue
Mississippi
Minnie Cit
Fort Madison
Marcella
Red Boy
Minneski
Lake Minneski
Muscatine
O. G
Religious Parade Stones A Motorman Riot in Chicago Heights
A Chicago & Southern Traction car driver rammed into an Italian Catholic parade in Chicago Heights as marchers passed. Stones and missiles injured the motorman and conductor. Police halted the riot. ten Italians, members of the societies, were arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago & Southern Traction Company
Chicago Heights
Bryan renews personal attacks in New York tour
William J. Bryan denounces the Republican record and accuses President Roosevelt of co opting Democratic ideas. He says a Democratic victory would more effectively coerce Republicans in Congress than Taft could persuade, while detailing campaign stops in Medina and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medina
N. Y
New York State
William J. Bryan
Roosevelt
Taft
Congress
Albany
Rochester
Buffalo
Bryan
Brockport
Holley
Albion
Mrs. W C Saunders Dies at Wapello in Iowa
Mrs. W C Saunders died at her Wapello home after years of illness. Katherine Heins Saunders, born in Germany April 1 1849, came to America as a child. She married W C Saunders November 23 1871 in Morning Sun and was a devoted homemaker and church member. Her funeral is set for 2 p.m. Saturday at the M E church with burial in Wapello cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapello
W. C. Saunders
Saunders
Katherine Heins Saunders
Germany
America
Morning Sun
Iowa
M. E
Bishop Carmichael Dies in Montreal Diocese
Bishop Carmichael of the Church of England in the Montreal diocese died today in Montreal. The obituary notes his long service and leadership within the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Carmichael
Church of England
Diocese of
Lone Tree Visitor and Church District Conference
John Cray of Wellman visits relatives in Lone Tree. Burlington residents Mrs. Grant Stover and family call on friends and travel home. Mrs. H C Buell returns from Mechanicsville. Mildred DeLano heads to Iowa City for the university. Dr. and Mrs. C A DeLano host M E church choir. Belle Miller returns to Cedar Rapids. Rev A J Boatman of Muscatine visits for a district conference at the Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lone Tree
John Cray
Wellman
Brinkmyer
Grant Stover
Clair
Allen
Burlington
H. C. Buell
Mechanicsville
Mildred DeLano
Iowa City
University
C. A. DeLano
M. E. Church
Belle Miller
Cedar Rapids
A. J. Boatman
Muscatine
Methodist Church
Sternberg
Quincy
Ill
Ida Ingham
Charlotte
George
Hampton
W. S. Grimes
Ingham
Corpus Cristi
Texas
Charles Briggs
State University
Ed. Garrett
Main Street
H. O. Weaver
Mable Neuse
Centerville
Gunnell
Sam Herrick
Alma
Emma Diehl
Oakville
Stutsman
State Supreme Court
Harrison
A. H. Stutsman
Same
Blake
Reiley
C. A. Carpenter
Everett Reid
Grandview
Frank Reid
D. W. Vannatta
R. R. Hunt
Fi field Fire Engulfs Wisconsin Town Crossing County Lines
New Richmond Wisconsin September 21 Fire consumes the town of Fifield prompting the Minneapolis fire department to dispatch a special train to assist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Richmond
Wis
Fifield
Here
Minneapolis Fire Department
Sen. Foraker Out of Campaign
A long Washington style report details Senator Foraker’s withdrawal from the campaign. It covers letters, discussions with Crane and Hammond, and Taft’s position on canceling the joint arrangement. The piece references To seek Taft’s approval and the shift in strategy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crane
Foraker
Pike Street
Peter Crane
John Hays
National Leagues Republican Clubs
United
Ramblers Top Grandview in Low-Scoring Win
The Muscatine Ramblers defeated Grandview 12 to 5 yesterday at Grandview in front of a large, enthusiastic crowd. Rice and Cork composed the battery for Muscatine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine Club
Grandview
Muscatine Ramblers
Rice and
Cork
Conesville News Notes Update Local Residents
Dr H H English visited Wessington for his first vacation in eight years. Miss Dollie Jones returned from a July 1 to nine week Denver trip then Oklahoma visit. Miss Bessie McKee reshingled her recent property. Myrtle Foster visited from Iowa City to see her ill brother Harold. Dr Hubbard treated Jessie Van Horn and Donald Kargrave in Atalissa weekend stay with L B Smith. W G Davis senior of Kirksville involved in local notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conesville
H. H. English
Wessington
D. D
D. C. McKee
Bessie McKee
Will Harbon
Myrtle Foster
Iowa City
Harold
Dr. Hubbard
Columbus Junction
Jessie van Horn
Donald Kargrave
Atalissa
L. B. Smith
W. G. Davis
Kirksville
Fragmented Iowa notices on travel and visits
A jumbled OCR fragment lists visits and travel among residents including outings near Gladwin and Columbus Junction, with mentions of Perry and Oxford towns in Iowa. Several names appear with weekend or Monday visits, plus references to family ties, sales, and a Carnival event.
Nork Grain Market Report
New York September 21 Wheat for December at 1.09 percent. Corn bargain price noted as bargain in the market brief.
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Nork Grain Market
Br c
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Wagner Bros
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Britain
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Victor
Floy Eliason
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J. N. Bennett
D. W. Paine
Roy Paine
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