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Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1913

Page

6

Local Shoppers and Visitors Fill City Streets

A list of residents and visitors in the city yesterday includes Miss Mae Burbach and Miss Irma Evans of West Liberty, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Green of Nichols, Mrs. W. L. Balser of 1128 Logan Street, and several others from Burlington, Kirksville, and St. Louis. The notice mentions St Matthias food sales and ongoing patronage, with many people returning home after city trips.

Irma Evans West Liberty Harvey L. Green Nichols Wilson Buggles Bev O. Snyder W. L. Balser Logan Street Bayfield Mary Agnes Doyle St. Louis Hanna Ryan West Eighth. Street Harriet Shinabarger Nurberry Avenue Washington, In Lottie Viner Letts Mrs. C. Shepard Summit D. Bierman Muscatine Island Charles Hanson Grandview

Taxable property value in Cook County tops 3.0 billion

The Cook County board of assessors announces total taxable property value at 3,045,201,752 for next year’s taxes. County government assets exceed 21 million dollars, per County Clerk Sweitzer’s public report released today in Chicago Illinois on August 1.

Chicago Ill Cook County Board of Assessors Sweitzer

Systemic poisoning illness rises in South Muscatine

Weather shifts from hot to cool trigger a surge of systemic poisoning cases in South Muscatine as doctors warn pores open with heat and close with cold driving toxins into the body. Many victims suffer fevers headaches and cramps though attacks are not deemed serious for those with no prior weakness.

Insurance company profits in Iowa life policies 1912

Des Moines reports Iowa life policy holders paid 10.206 million and recovered 2.985 million for losses in 1912. Premiums totaled 2.752 million, losses 0.796 million for Iowa firms while non Iowa companies took 7.455 million in premiums and 2.153 million in losses.

Des Moines Iowa Lfe Bankers Life Company Equitable Royal Union Northwestern Mutual the Mutual of New York New York Life Equitable of New York Bankers Life of Lincoln Shack Girard:Life Pittsburgh Life and Trust Towa Mfe

Iowa Democratic Harmony Frays Over District Attorney Pick

In Washington a split within Iowa Democrats sparks shifts in district appointments. Kirkpatrick withdraws support for Claude Porter, backs Dan Hamilton for district attorney, while Reed remains in the marshal race. Wade and Connolly face union pressures as Good remains away.

Washington Iowa House Kirkpatrick Pepper Claude Porter Dan Hamilton Hamilton Porter Nick Reed Reed Wilson Jerry Sullivan Judge Wade Wade

Milwaukee agent's wife dead in grade crossing crash

Mrs. Otto W. Schendel, wife of the Titus Milwaukee agent, was killed when a motor velocipede collided with her automobile near Titus, Washington County. Her husband was severely injured but survived. the car and velocipede were damaged. An inquest was to be held that evening. The driver, Herman Meyers, escaped with minor injuries. A second collision near the same area involved Harry Whittacre and Ron Brattin with about $200 damage each.

Washington, Ia Milwaukee Titus Here Otto . W. Schendel Schendel Washington Floyd Roe Mra. Schendel Roe Oscar Schendel Cohesville Harry

Local greetings and travels noted in Moscow community

The report lists residents visiting relatives and traveling through town. Grandma Collison of Atalizan spent Sunday at her son's home in Dave Burroughs and Wilton. Several locals including Mrs Pred Albrant, Sam Henderson, Mrs Helen Ringle, Clayton Reed, SBS Pirkey, Mrs Lee Smith, and Mrs P Lear are mentioned with visits and trips, including a trip to Tripola and Muscatine.

Moscow, Jr Grandma Collison Atalizan AL ‘Colon Dave Burroughs, Oe Wilton Syrae R Promey Pred. Albrant Silva Mia Sam Henderson, Te Helen ‘Ringle Dysart Homie Comstock Clayton Reed Giinx Eller SBS Pirkey Tripola Lee -Smith Lear Muscatine

Elderly Man Sought in Narragansett Jewel Theft Case

Detectives from a private agency monitor an elderly man in Boston suspected of knowledge of the Narragansett Pier quarter million dollar jewelry theft. He is believed to know where jewels are hidden and to be awaiting a chance to flee on an trans Atlantic steamer. He has prior prison sentences and recently resided in Providence before moving to Boston after the thefts.

Boston Mags Narragansett Pier Providence Narrangansett, Pier

Man Who Shot Photographer Sought in Chicago

Chicago detectives hunt E. J. Ruprey after he shot elderly photographer Henry Gronimus twice in the abdomen last night. Gronimus, hospitalized, is reported in favorable condition as Ruprey remains at large claiming Gronimus wronged his daughter.

Chicago Ill Henry Gronimus E. J. Ruprey Buprey Gronimus

New Taxicab Law Hindered by City Injunctions

In New York on August 1 an avalanche of injunctions against the police blocked enforcement of the new taxicab ordinance. The measure, effective at midnight, cut fares by about one third and ended private stands run by large hotels and restaurants.

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