Local residents enjoy Saturday shopping in the city
Wilton residents Mrs. P. J. Wacker and Miss Lydia Grunder returned home after visits in the city. Grandview and Letts visitors also shopped and called on friends, with many staying for Saturday afternoon trains. Several families headed to Burlington and Columbus Junction for visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. J. Wacker
Wilton
Lydia Grunder
M. Maisenbach
Fulham Avenue
A. W. Sander
Donald
Melvin
City
Burlington
Ed. Walter
Smalley Avenue
Grandview
Mary
Hazel Hatner
Letts
O. Snyder
Vera Krahl
John A. Robbing
Mundt's
Mabel Eberling
Clinton Street
M. L. Shellabarger
Mary Dorothy
Maud Moriarity
Washington, In
G. O. Brown
Indiana Street
Fern
Della McCullough
Lone Tres
H. G. Hartman
T. L. Bland
C. W. Morford
Moline
Columbus Junction
A. von Drasek
Lone Tree
Mary Benson
West Liberty
Funeral Service for Arthur C. Shiflee Attended Largely
Wilton Iowa August 4 The funeral for Postmaster Arthur C. Shiflee at the Presbyterian church drew a large crowd filling the pews. Rev M B Lumbar led the service with a quartet providing music. Pallbearers included H B Strong A R Leith D A Burrows W D Harris C H Wilson and H W Lamp. Interment followed at Oakdale cemetery with Masonic and fraternal orders in attendance. Visitors from Charles City Creston Des Moines and Grinnell joined locals for the rites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Strong
A. R. Leith
D. A. Burrows
W. D. Harris
C. H. Wilson
H. W. Lamp
Mr. Shifler
Oakdale
Brother Order of Muscatine
Woodmen
America
Knights of Pythias
Joseph Jennings
Charles City
William and Theodore Jennings
Creston
South End school board removes fence after protests
Mrs. Sarah Powell, a Stewart Road resident next to Garfield school, protested a high board fence blocking air from her home. The school director ordered razing of the fence and construction of a picket fence. the Musserville School site now shows the new work under C. H E. Graebner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah ‘Powell
Stewart Road
Garfield
Musserville
C. H E. Graebner
Mowing Machine Mishap Ties to Rock Island Train
Iowa City reports a severe crash as Willard King perches on a mowing machine near Rock Island tracks. He suffers multiple injuries including a broken rib and leg, with possible internal damage. One horse died, the other injured. King risked a clean cut near the rails and failed to see the oncoming train in time. Reports also note a horse thief case involving Tom Dickerson and an alleged "man higher up" aiding the theft ring. Former Police Chief James Mara had arrested Dickerson years ago. Miss Michelena Corso, a gifted seam artist, became insane and attacked authorities before being jailed for evaluation. The state board of education awarded scholarships to 36 students, including Miss Georgia Myrl Arthur. Iowa University Ad Clubs set a 1922 Davenport convention, expected to boost advertising events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Willard King
Rock Island
King
Town City
Johnson County
Tom Dickerson
Dickerson
James Mara
Michelena Corso
St. Mary’s High School
U. S. Grant
Iowa State Board of Education
Iowa University
U. L
Georgia Myr] Arthur
West Liberty
Executed for Fratricide in New York Prison
Ossining August 4 Anthony W Grace was electrocuted at Sing Sing for murdering his brother Jack Grace a well known wrestler. Jack Grace was found hacked to pieces at the Walden Social club in Walden last September. Anthony vanished after the tragedy and had recently married a widow at Walden. He was later arrested and convicted by a Middletown jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ossining
N. Y
Anthony W. Grace
Sing. Sing
Jack
Westler
Jack” Grace
Tha! Walden
Walden
Anthony
Middletown
Make Linens White and Soft With Borax
Uses Borax to soften water and reduce rubbing for whiter, cleaner linens. Promotes 20 Mule Team Borax as the standard cleaner, offering a time saving method and a booklet from Pacific Coast Borax Co. in Chicago for proper washing secrets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific ‘Coast Borax Co
McCormick
Chicago
Solemn High Mass Celebrated by Newly Ordained Priest
A Muscatine crowd filled Mary’s Church for the first solemn high mass by Rev. Henry Takkenburg in America. The ceremony at St Mary’s featured Deacon Rev W L Adrian and sub deacon Rev J P Stahl, with sermon by Rev W P Shannahan. After mass, papal benediction was given. Takkenburg is to join the Davenport diocese faculty at St Ambrose College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary’s Catholic Church
Henry Takkenburg
America
Muscatine
Father Takkenburge
J. I. Grieser
St. Mary’s Church
W. L. Adrian
St. Ambrose College
J. P. Stahl
Davenport
Davis
C. H. Meinberg
Keokuk
A. A. Hauber
F. J. Leonard
St. Matthias’ Church
W. P. Shannahan
Matthew
Father Takkenburg
Father Takenburg
Takkenburg
Power of Moral Personality Sermon At Union Service
Rev A G Graves pastor of First Congregational Church delivered an excellent sermon on The Power of Moral Personality at Sunday evening union services. He emphasized Christ’s supreme position, noting influence comes more from truth than words. Assisted by E R Mc Corkle L M Grigsby Fred Wangelin J B McNiel and the Mendelssohn quartet provided musical numbers. Graves plans two week vacation starting Tuesday in Frankfort Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mulford Church
M. J. Minkler
Edgewood
Iowa College
Grinnell
Mulford Congregational Church
Collegian
Fred Wangelin
Abraham
A. G. Graves
First Congregational Church
Christ
Mr. Graves
E. R. McCorkle
L. M. Grigsby
J. B. McNiel
Mendelsohn Quartette
Graves
Frankfort
Mich
Matilda Brown Case Continued Until Wednesday
The case of Matilda Brown versus Frank Brown has been continued, with further proceedings scheduled for Wednesday. The dispute remains pending in court as both sides prepare filings and arguments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matilda Brown
Frank Brown
Train Hits Auto at Mediapolis Injures One
Burlington Iowa August 4 Monroe Slavin of Pleasant Grove Iowa was seriously injured about the head this morning when his five passenger automobile collided with a Rock Island passenger train at Mediapolis. He was the sole occupant of the car and failed to notice the approaching locomotive. The engine cab steps were knocked off and the air pump damaged delaying the train for about an hour. Slavin is expected to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Monroe Slavin
Pleasant Grove
Iowa
Rock Island
Mediapolis
Slavin
Divorce Actions Open with Testimony in Progress
Two divorce actions filed on Saturday afternoon continued after the hearing was postponed due to the defendant’s failure to produce witnesses. Louisa Hilderbrand sues Herman Hilderbrand for cruelty and habitual drunkenness, while Grace Essex sues Timothy Essex with drunkenness cited as grounds. Mary Patterson of West Liberty guests at her son’s Yowsa avenue home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus. Gopple
William Honniker
Oscar Grosshelm
Hast Eighth Street
Burlington
C. F. Schroeder
Harold
Ww. Schmidt
Hershey Avenue
West Branch
George Fox
Oskaloosa
O. D. Mosher
Madison Street
Springborn
People’s Guardian
Alpert Steinke
Boa i Tile
Thompson
Louisa Hilderbrand
Herman Hilderbrand
Grace Essex
Timothy Essex
Mary Patterson
West Liblerty
B. Patterson
Yowsa Avenue
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Colorado
Rock Island Lines
Direc
Denver
Pueblo
Ferguson
Muscatine, Iowa
Colorado Springs
Hilda Bunge
Don
Shiflet
Micabs
Georgian Bay
INC
Green Bay
Mackinac Island
Seo
Grand Haven
Muskegon
Michigan
Delightal
Park Robbins
G.P. A
Michigan Avenue
Sarah Powell
Roach & Musser
Roach & Musser Hose Company
Ralph Schmaltz
Bismarck Street
Hannibal
Charles Stromer
John Keepping
Clara Ranger
Rockford
Til
G. P. Badgley
Badgley
Hershey Hospital
Methodist Hospital
Des Moines
Toborg Brothers
Oregon Streets
Martha E. Schultz
George
Schultz
Oregon Street
Henry Romberg
Illnois Street
Rock Island Train
Willard
C. H. Weller
Iowa State Ad. Clubs' Federation
Weller
Scott County
Roney Boys
Edward Amherst Ott
Jas. HE. ‘Watson
Miles Poindexter
Newell Dwight Hillis
McCormick & Bronte
Henry Adrian
Montraville Wood
C. W. Wassam
William Sadler Co
Sarah Mildred Wilmer
Schumans Quintette
Music Makers
Tyrolean Yodlers
Olund Concert Co
J. A. Knight
G. W. Weber
Service
Cently
Horan
Bara
Hire
J. H. Fuller & Son
Lucas St
New York
Martinique
Taylor
Fifth Avenue
Doors
Pennsylvania
Station
Grand
Central Station
Chas
Leigh Taylor
Walter Gilson
Walter ‘Chandler, Jr
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