Twisters Insure with J B Mark Lawn Social Nearby
Local notes report a lawn social at Mrs Elmwood in South Muscatine on Thursday evening August 3 with Os trander's orchestra to provide music. John Little and Fred Moore from Columbus Junction returned to their homes after a day in the city on business. Miss Josephine Wyrant heads to Chicago for a summer school and visits relatives. Mrs Rosalie Frost returns to Kansas City en route home. Royal Neighbors Simshine club also plans a lawn social that evening on Mrs Eilinwood’s lawn in South Muscatine. Bob's Panitorium advertises invitations and summer treats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Little
Fred Moore
Columbus Junction
Royal Neighbors’ Simshine Club
Mrs. Blimtwood
South Muscatine
Rosalie Frost
Kansas City
Plattsburg
Fire Department Thanks Journal for Firemen's Day Help
At a Muscatine Volunteer Fire Department foremen meeting resolutions thanked firms and individuals aiding Firemen's Day parade. The list names L E Clark and the Commercial club, Retail Merchants association members, decorating volunteers, parade judges, city officials, donors, flower and uniform contributors, Muscatine Journal and News-Tribune, and organizers including Louis Autz and department officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fire Department
Journal
Muscatine
Messrs
Busch, Clark and Eichenauer
Gottbrecht
Rosenmund
Schmer
Horst
Bitzer
Dieraks
Muscatine Journal and
News-Tribune
Barney Schmidt
Herm. Creanart
W. H. Deutschman
Marentine
Louis Autz
N. Deutschman
Chas Hagerman
Carl Tiecke
Champion Hose Co
W. J. Bitzer
Rescue Hose
Otto Horst
Excelsior Hose Co
Oree Priester
Relief Hose Co
J. J. Brown
Champion H. & i. Co
George Tehres
Hershey H, & li. Co
Will Go Up Again Woods Says He Will Ascend Soon
Woods says he will be ready for balloon ascensions in about three weeks after recovering from injuries from last week’s incident near a caboose. He notes bruises are healing and two broken foot bones will mend. He was discharged from Bellevue hospital under Dr. Weaver’s care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellevue Hospital
Weaver
JAIL SENTENCES IN LOCAL COURTS
Bulldog McDaniel was found guilty of stealing a ring from a lady he helped move. He received 15 days in jail before Squire H S Howe. Dude Slaven got five days for disturbing the peace at Justice F W Eversmeyer’s court. Moocher Clark received 15 days for begging and being obnoxious in public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDaniel
Squire H. S. Howe
Dude Slaven
F. W. Eversmeyer
Moocher
Clark
Dunham Sues For Divorce In District Court
Carroll Dunham files for divorce from Grace Dunham through attorney John G. Kammerer in district court. He seeks restoration of his single status. Causes cited include domestic woes, a spiteful temper, alleged assaults, and a fault finding, disagreeable wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll Dunham
District Court
John G. Kammerer
Grace Dunham
New Journal Junior Department Invites Young Writers
A new children's section will debut next Saturday in the Muscatine Journal with editor Miss Grace Sorenson. Young readers are urged to send letters essays and stories to THE JOURNAL JUNIOR MUSCATINE IOWA detailing summer activities playmates and experiences for publication and entry into contests and features designed for the paper’s junior audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Sorenson
Miss Sorenson
Journal
Journal Junior
Muscatine
Iowa
Little Journal
Funeral held for Bishop I. W. Joyce in Minneapolis
The funeral services for Bishop I. W. Joyce were conducted Monday starting with private rites at his home at noon and a public service at 2 p.m. at Wesley church directed by Rev. Dr. Fayette L. Thompson. Speakers included Bishop Joseph F. Berry Stephen M. Merrill and John M. Walden. Burial followed at Lakewood cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette L. Thompson
Davenport
St. Minneapolis
I. W. Joyce
Wesley Church
Joseph F. Berry
Buffalo
N. Y
Stephen M. Merril
Chicago
John M. Walden
Cincinnati
Lakewood Cemetery
Associations Disband To Form United Group
The ICA and the National Meat Dealers Association held meetings to wind up affairs. Each association voted to disband and the formal organization of the United Association followed later in the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ica
National Meat Dealers Association
United Association
Monmouth Man Drowned Near Huron Island
James Hunter Peacock a 22 year old son of Judge T OC Peacock of Monmouth drowned while bathing in the Mississippi near Huron Island in Keithsburg. A Monmouth College graduate and law clerk, Peacock slipped into deep water after stepping off the shallow sand bar amid a swift current and a popular summer resort setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keithsburg
Ill
James Hunter Peacock
T. OC. Peacock
Monmouth
Huron Island
Monmouth College
Peacock
Ladies Auxiliary Meeting Tonight With Social Dance
The Ladies Auxiliary of Company O will hold a meeting Thursday evening followed by dancing and a social session for members. The gathering promises a cordial evening with optional refreshments and light entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Auxiliary of
Co. O
Thirteen Club to Meet at Miss Hazel Mayes Home
Miss Hazel Mayes will entertain the Thirteen club at her West Third street residence Thursday afternoon. The gathering aims to share refreshments and sociable activities among members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thirteen Club
Hazel Mayes
West Third Street
Returned Home After Social Visits by Local Misses
The young ladies entertained at the homes of Misses Mae McDermott and Sadie Kuebler have returned to their homes. Misa Mae Miller stayed longest in the city and went back to Davenport last evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misses Mae McDermott
Sadie Kuebler
Misa Mae Miller
Davenport
Woman Burned to Death in Harlan Wood
The badly charred body of Mrs. Peter Hein wife of a German farmer living eight miles west of Harlan Ta was found in a grove about 200 yards from the house. The fire was set under her. Indications point to murder and Shelby county authorities conduct a careful investigation with details kept secret.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlan
Peter Hein
Here
Shelby County
Ladies from Muscatine attend Wilton house picnic
Misses Emily Fayle Rose Fayle Kate Funeck Cora Funeck Agnes Delahan and Mrs Fred Switzer visited Wilton yesterday afternoon where they were entertained at a house picnic by Misses Gertrude and Margaret Switzer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Wilton
Emily
Rose Fayle
Kate
Cora Funeck
Agnes Delahan
Fred Switzer
Gertrude
Margaret Switzer
Party of Young Ladies Plans Davenport Day Trip
In Davenport a group of young ladies will travel by boat tomorrow morning for a day in the city. The party includes Misses Hazel Mayes Mildred Lane Beatrice Edmiston and Mrs Pryor Perry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Hazel Mayes
Mildred Lane
Beatrice Edmiston
Quiet wedding joins Frances Plessy and Bert Chaudoin
Miss Frances Plessy and Bert L Chaudoin were quietly married last evening and drove to Leon Iowa after the ceremony where Mr Chaudoin has accepted a position. Friends offer congratulations to both.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Plessy
Bert L. Chaudoin
Leon
Japanese Proclaim Military Administration on Sakhalin Island
Washington August 1 Japanese dispatch from Tokyo reports Lieut Gen Haraguchi has proclaimed a military administration over Sakhalin Island effective July 30 The action marks Japan's assertion of control amid ongoing World War II developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sakhalin Island
Washington, D. C
Tokio
Haraguchi
Saloon Fight Fatality in Dubuque County
John Molloy aged 23 was struck on the head with a cuspidor by Anthony Lehnertz during a saloon brawl at Fillmere in Dubuque county and died. Lehnertz was arrested after the incident reported from Dubuque on August 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Molloy
Dubuque
Anthony Lehnertz
Fillmere
Dubuque County
Lehnertz
Mrs Pryor Perry’s visitors to Miss Robertson home
Tomorrow evening a few friends of Mrs Pryor Perry formerly Miss Ella Reppert of this city and visiting War saw Kentucky will be entertained at the home of Miss Cated E Robertson 614 West Third street
Author Will Cumback Dead in Greensburg Indiana
Will Cumback a noted author lecturer and politician died at his Greensburg Indiana home. The obituary notes his prominence and summarizes his various roles with local acknowledgment of his passing. The text also includes a railway rates advertisement for Homeseekers Rates via the Iowa Central Railway detailing routes and stop overs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Cumback
Greensburg
Ind
Iowa Central Ry
Nebraska
Kansas
Missouri
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Texas
New Mexico
Colorado
Sadress
A. B. Cutts
Minneapolis
Minn
Miss Pearl Davis Honor Card Party at Prosser Home
Miss Mary Prosser will entertain a small group for cards at her East Fourth street residence Wednesday evening. The gathering honors Miss Pearl Davis of Des Moines who has been visiting at the Prosser home for some time, continuing a series of small functions in her honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Prosser
East Fourth Street
Pearl Davis
Des Moines
Prosser
Lawn Social by Royal Neighbors Sunshine Club
Royal Neighbors Sunshine Club holds a lawn social Thursday evening August 3 on Mrs Ellinwood’s lawn in South Muscatine. Ostrander’s Orchestra provides music for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Neighbors’ Sunshine Club
WANTED-100 berry pickers by the quarter on shares
C H Stone advertises for a large troupe of berry pickers to work on shares each quarter. The notice is sparse on details, likely a small labor placement brief in a local classifieds page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Stone
Tramp killed on Burlington line east of town
An unknown negro tramp was thrown from a C B Q train east of Burlington Iowa. He was killed and later picked up by Brakeman Whittemore. Police reports indicate the incident occurred near the track on August 1 with no identification available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Here
Whittemore
Butchers Unite in New United National Union
Grand Rapids August 1 The Master Butchers Association of America and the United wholesale butchers announce a plan to form the United National Union of butchers. The move creates one national body to coordinate standards and policy across firms and regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Rapids, Mich
United National Union of Butchers
Master Butchers Association of
Amer
Mrs Morgridge Recital At Grand Opera House
A large cultured audience will assemble this evening for a recital by Mrs May Dolson Morgridge of Philadelphia, assisted by Mrs Laura Hemenway Reynolds of this city. A fine program has been prepared and the affair promises to be the musical treat of the summer season.
Picnic Postponed to August 16 for Wilb Club
The Wilb L. L. C. members planned a picnic in Hershey's pasture on August 2 but due to illness it was postponed to Wednesday August 16. All members are expected to attend and Ladies G A R Circle members have a special invitation to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WILB
Hershey's Pasture
Local Gathering Names Supper Table Committee
The affair lists Misses Minnie Rinisland Clara Yost Anna Noll Clara Knopp Helen Braun Mary Neff Frances Biel efeld Florence Koenigsaecker and Mrs Jos Frankenreiter G Frey of South Muscatine. The committee on Supper table was also appointed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Rinisland
Clara Yost
Anna Noll
Clara Knopp
Helen Braun
Mary Neff
Frances Bielefeld
Florence Koenigsaecker
Jos. Frankenreiter
G. Frey
South Muscatine
Miss Mayme Gorey Hosts Boston Store Ladies
Miss Mayme Gorey entertained the young ladies of the Boston Store at her home on 417 Newell Avenue last evening. The gathering was spent pleasantly with light refreshments. Visiting guests included Miss Elizabeth Gorey and John Fitzgerald of Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayme Gorey
Boston
Newell Avenue
Elizabeth Gorey
John Fitzgerald
Chicago
Entertaining Ladies' Afternoon Honor Guests at East Seventh
Mrs. Gus Schmidt hosts about 20 ladies this afternoon from 2 to 5 at East Seventh street in honor of Miss Ella Waller and Mrs. Carrie Tieke of Chicago plus Mrs. Emma Schmidt and Miss Laura Schmidt of Tempe Arizona. Cards and refreshments are featured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus. Schmidt
Florence
East Seventh Street
Ella Waller
Carrie Tieke
Chicago
Emma Schmidt
Laura Schmidt
Tempe
Arizona
Moonlight Excursion By Y M C A This Friday
A moonlight trip sponsored by the Y M C A promises a pleasing evening with a program on the boat. Readings by J Wesley Holland and vocal numbers by a ladies quartet Blanche Munn Jessie Sterlin Florence Miller Sylvia Robertson plus a whistling solo by Josephine Sterlin and orchestra selections on the Columbia. After two trips at 8 o clock and 9 30 cars will meet the excursionists for homeward rides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Wesley Holland
Blanche Munn
Jessie Sterlin
Florence Miller
Sylvia Robertson
Josephine Sterlin
Columbia
Progressive Oklahoma Growth Noted By Lilly Ranch Owner
B. B. Lilly, arriving from Lawton Oklahoma, praises the state’s progress after a few weeks on business. His 2,080 acre ranch lies about 20 miles west of Lawton, with settlement opening four years ago. He notes remarkable development and optimism for the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. B. Lilly
Lawton
Oklahoma
Parker Amusement Advance Agent in City Today
W. J. Maguire, advance agent for Parker Amusement Company, is in the city today handling company interests. The firm will host the carnival during the Woodmen picnic week, with attractions famed across the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker Amusement Company
W. J. Maguire
United States
Dr Lyle Reppert Buys Marion Touring Car
Dr Lyle Reppert buys a large Marion touring car rated at 20 horsepower with a top speed of 45 miles per hour on level ground. The machine was shipped by express and is expected to arrive tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Reppert
Express
Muscatine Railway Time Card Details Trains
Train schedule shows Muscatine arrivals and departures for West and East bound, Wilton and Montezuma divisions, and connections to Iowa City Nichols and other points with times listed for multiple train numbers and daily or Sunday exceptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. RA
P. Railway
J. C. Pugh
Southwest Division
Muscatine
Csc
Teres
AZ S
Wilton
Sever Etwsee
Montezuma Srandh
Montezuma
Iowa ciTy
Nichols
Arriva PR
Gally
Esseeneee
Treeene Sd
Seseeennacs
Train schedules for Muscatine and Elrick Junction
Daily train times listed for No. 1 No. 8 Ly Muscatine and No. 2 No. 4 Ly Elrick with morning and afternoon departures. Weekend note states Saturdays leave Elrick Junction at 8:00 p.m. for Muscatine arriving 9:45 p.m. and connections with Iowa Central.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Elrick
Elrick Junction
Iowa Central
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J. B. Mark
Mrs
Josephine Wyrant
Dad Dolsen’s
Bob
Royal Neishbars’ Simshine Club
River Bulletin
Duseor Ieieht
Change, Stations,inc
Vemi
Peet
St. Paul
Red Wing i
Reed's Landing
St. Louisa Akansi Iy
Just
Wilson Bros
Sam Borger
Children’s Department
the Journal
Joyce
Will Entertain
Marrien
J. Linn Hoopes
Stineman Bros
Letts, Ia
Madam Fay
East Fifth Street
Tramp
Butchers Combine
St. Mary's Church
Grieser
Mr. Lilly
Muscatine North
South South Bound
West Bound
Mason City Mall
Sun
Twin Cities Limited
Seeo
Teoria Express
Peoria Limited
Eeee Tisao
Waukee US Railway
Pugh
Cook, Musser & CO
Stat Bank and Trust CO
P. M. Musser
C. Cook
B. Cook
Anson Clothing Company
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