River Convention Opens at Clinton With High Enthusiasm
The seventh annual Upper Mississippi Improvement Association meeting opened in Clinton with strong enthusiasm from local delegates and visitors. General A McKenzie and engineers from government works circles attended as Clinton figures welcomed the gathering. President Thomas Wilkinson led the opening with an invocation by Elmer Allen Bess and a cordial welcome from George M Curtis. several Muscatine delegates left today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper Mississippi Improvement Association
Clinton
Upper Mississippi
A. McKenzie
Washington, D. C
Engineering Department
Thomas Wilkinson
Elmer Allen Bess
First Presbyterian Church
Wapello News Briefs Include Visits and Elections
Wapello Iowa reports include visitors from San Diego Mt Pleasant and Morning Sun. a reunion plan for the 19th Iowa tied to Stirling Farm battles. remodeling of the Spring Run chapel at $2700, with $1500 raised on dedication day. Court cases proceed with larceny and concealed property matters. Embroidery Club rebranded as B E Club with birthday hosting duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapello
David Creswell
This County
San Diego
Cal
C. P. Johnson
Mt. Pleasant
C. L. Mosier
Jefferson Township
Missouri
Chas. Clark
Morning Sun
Davenport
Eliza Walker
Alice Parsons
James Blanchard, Sr
Knoxville
C. E. Stone
John Chapman
Yarmouth
Wm. Blank
W. C. Saunders
Chas. Johann
Harry Snyder
Paul Lischer
George Kallenberger
Arthur Bettler
Muscatine
Johann
S. L. Crow
Ogden
Utah
Arkansas
Spring Run
J. R. Shipman
H. B. Davison
Dan McKay
C. H. Wagner
Canton
Til
Wagner
Hesse & Patterson
John Reeder
Kansas City
Shipman
H. L. Tucker
Mediapolis
Smith
Keota Church Plans Major Repairs and New Lot Purchase
Keota Iowa Sept 23 Christian church members announce extensive repairs including frescoing varnishing and new pews. They have purchased the Margaret Anderson property adjoining their parsonage lot expanding church premises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota
Will
Marzaet Anderson
Feimers' Institute Planned in Keota
A farmers institute plan emerged after a Monday night meeting in the Keota post office hall attended by 25 to 30 business and farming representatives. Mr. Clancy of Hedrick spoke as organizer and an executive board was named to form a permanent group and schedule the institute, likely in December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L
J. M. White
J. Ranous
J. Reinert
George Helschel
Bership
Keota
Feimers’ Institute
Clancy
Hedrick
H. P. Newton
A. E. Stewart
R. 5. Kirkpatrick
L. H. Smith
George Holmes
Elmer Lyle
Wilton Event Hailed By Local High School Athletics Group
An entertainment will be given at the M E church in Wilton Friday evening by the Musical Georgettes under the Wilton high school Athletic association. The show is highly recommended with a history of return engagements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilton
M. E
Georgettes
Athletic Association
Wilton High School
Edith Burrows
J. H. Brown
Davenport
F. A. Maurer
Muscatine
Roy Dawson
Niva Esterbrook
George Dawson
A. C. Shifler
Atalissa
Dawson
Will Warner
John Hi. R. Latchaw
Muncie
Ind
Warner
Warner Arc Lamp Company
Gene. W. Bannick
F. B. James
Iowa City
M. F. Cronin
H. B. Strong
Guy Stevens
M. D. Allen
Amelia Allen
C. W. Derby
Elmer Nichols
W. G. Griffith
West Liberty
John Dunn
Will Martin
Joe Bloater
Chandler
Local visitors and accidente report from Muscatine and Wilton area
The page notes multiple small travel visits by residents such as George Angerer T P Russell and Frank Cope to towns including Iowa City Atalissa and Davenport. It also reports a serious ankle fracture after a buggy mishap near Wilton affecting Frank MecSwiggin and a minor injury to his brother Will. Baseball standings for American League show Cleveland Chicago Philadelphia Boston and Washington etc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Dawson
George Angerer
Iowa City
T. P. Russell
Atalissa
Frank Cope
Davenport
Has
Markee
Mus- Cali
F. C. “‘Ekes
L. C. Hirt
Muscatine
Roy Kelley
Hulbert
Muscaine
John Marolf
Frank MecSwiggin
Wilton
Baseball National League standings and team records
National League clubs show win loss totals and percentages. standings column lists teams and records as published. text fragments indicate team names and gaps in data, reflecting midway season reporting.
Baseball Scores From Yesterday Across League Matches
Results show Chicago defeated New York 4 3 in two games with Chicago 3 New York 1 in the second. Pittsburg beat Brooklyn 3 2 in eleven innings. Philadelphia trounced Cincinnati 10 2. Boston won 7 0 over St Louis. Detroit beat Cleveland 7 1 and Chicago Philadelphia game noted post Gedram with 4 1. St Louis game postponed while Washington game unavailable.
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Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Boston
Ead
Rte
W. LL Pet
Cleveland
Pemoreone A
Eae Baca
Chicago
Washington
New York
Pittsburg
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Detroit
CleVeand
St. Low
Baseball Matchups Across The Major Leagues
National leagues feature Chicago at New York and St Louis at Boston while Cincinnati visits Philadelphia and Pittsburgh travels to Brooklyn. Philadelphia hosts Chicago and New York faces Cleveland with Boston visiting Detroit in the week’s schedule.
Star of Bengal loss confirmed off Coronation Island
A dispatch from the army signal corps confirms the total loss of Star of Bengal near Coronation Island. Twenty seven were saved and 1190 drowned, including nine white crewmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star of Bengal
Seattle
Wash
Cabie
Army Signal Corps
Coronation Island
Fraternal Lodge and Society Notices for Woodbine
Mason ic Iowa Lodge No 2 A M and A M regular meeting first Tuesday evening each month Fraternal Bankers Reserve meets first and third Wednesdays at Yeowen Hall Woodbine Camp No 142 Royal Neighbors of America meets 2nd and 4th Wednesdays Mrs Emma Hoeillian Oracle Mrs Kate Varvin Recorder Mrs Myrtle Kirk Receiver visiting neighbors in good standing welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic
Iowa
A. M
Romona
Maccabee Hall
Isabel Norton
Pocahontas
Luella Sell
A. Stark
Bankers Reserve
Yeowen Hall
Wm. Appel
C. H. Lemkau
Charles Lockwood
Bend City
Modern Brotherhood of America
K. of P
E. H. King
Chas. Ayala
Woodbine Camp NO
Royal Neighbors OF America
Emma Hoeillian
Kate Varvin
Myrtle Kirk
Court OF Honor
Muscatine Court
Woodman Hall
J. C. Coster
H. G. Schoeng
IOWA LEGION OF HONOR LODGE MEETS IN MACCAVEE HALL
Incorporated March 19 1879 reorganized May 22 1vol Argus Lodge No 17 meets on the second and fourth Wednesdays each month in Maccavee Hall Iowa avenue Visiting members welcome Br Lk Crow resident Mrs A C Hopkinson Recording Secretary
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Legion OF Honor
Argus Lodge No. 17
Maccavee Hall
Iowa Avenue
Lk. Crow
A. C. Hopkinson
G A R Shelby Norman Post Meets Monthly at Hall
G A R Headquarters Shelby Norman Post No 231 meets on the first and third Tuesdays each month at the G A R hall on East Second Street. Visiting members are welcome. Commander J H Munroe Adjutant Gus Schmidt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby Norman
G. A. R. Hall
East Second Street
J. H. Munroe
Gus. Schmidt
Fraternal Orders Meet in Muscatine Today
Community notices list weekly meetings for Court of Honor Aerie Elks Pythias K of E and Nobles in Muscatine. Name of officers and meeting times vary by group, with visits welcome for in good standing members.
Fraternal Lodges Meet on Specific Dates This Month
Banner Lodge Degree of Honor meets on the second and fourth Tuesdays in Yeoman 4th with Niebling as chief of honor, Crouch financier, Muil recorder. Knights of Columbus Laurent Council No. 1305 meets second and fourth Tuesday at Maccabee bail. Eagles Lodge No. 10 meets Thursdays at the K P ball on Iowa avenue. Electa Chapter meets second and fourth Mondays with Shafnit as W M and Othmer as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
H. F. Rodman
Second
Chestnut Streets
Q. J. Howard
E. P. Day
Nanae
UK Pythias
Caren Fe Lodge No
K. of E
K. P. Fa
Vj V
As — Gt
Bini Moe
Ea BS
Banner Lodge
Yeoman
Wavie Niebling
Wil Crouch
Gussie Muil
Knights OF Columbus
Laurent
J. A. Bartem
A. G. Bestenlehner
Fin
Am Go
Eagle Lodge
K. P. Ball
Iowa Avenue
Fred Beitel
Howe
E. H. Dolsen
E. S. Electa
Letta Shafnit
W. M
August Othmer
Sec’y
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ruthenberg Clothing CO
Hershey State Bank of
Hershey
State Bank
Watson
WM. J. Watson
Chas. H. Gobble
J. E. Stevenson
L. F. Davis
David Greigg
Jerome Ochs
B. E. Club
Kensington
Lacey
Margaret Erdice
Hamill
Lee Stewart
J. W. Harding
C. O. Keiser
Tillie
Thompson Bros Co
Pacific Coast
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Portland
Tacoma
Puget Sound
Pullman
Rock Island
California
el Paso
Colorado
Salt Lake
Aha Island
iFull
W. S. Underdone
Major League Baseball
W. L Petmee
Cuigro
Pitteeere
Caccee St
National League
National Chicago
Philadelp Pittsburg
American League
H. F. Barnard Coo
Jewelers
Society
E. P. Ingham
L. Johnson
K. T
G. D. Lezotte
E. C. W. B. Graff
Yeeman Hall
Daniel Borgstedt
Lester Smith
M. W
A. Muscatine Camp No. 106
Woodmen of America
T Woodmen Hall
Olds’ Block
J. A. Leyda
ER. C. Ingraham
E. C. Ingraham
West Std
I. O. O. T. Muscatine Lodge
Miriam Lodge
D. of BR
Prairie Encampmenut
Bk. UO
Muscatine Aerie No
Eagle Lodge Hall
Dunber
L. E. Aikens, W. FP
M. P. Goff
B. P. O. Elks
Muscatine Lodge NO
Oclwck Sharp
Elks Hall
Iawa Avenue
Cook, Musser Bank
Elks
John P. Breen
Highlan
Cord
Elma Scott
Alexander W. Scott
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