Local notices and classifieds from Muscatine paper
Local briefs include closing times on Saturdays in July and August, a meat market notice, and social announcements. George W. Jones departs for Dubuque to join an orchestra. Mrs. C. W. McPike and Donald travel to Grandview. A. J. Greiner and daughters visit Lone Tree. birth announced for Mr. and Mrs. William Nett of Conesville. Dr. and Mrs. George Kincaid visit from Clinton. Fr. Huffman visits with the Sanders. Huxsmiths from Pacific tour East Second St. families. Real estate ad touts second-bottom drained southern Wisconsin farms near rail, with pricing $3,000–$40.00 per acre and a sample soil offered. solicitations for two job types.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilgrim & Son
Mary Mack Heidel
Middleown
Conn
Andife
G. A. Heidel
West Third Street
George W. Jones
East Fifthtreet
Dubuque, A
Airdome
Jack
C. W. McPike
Donald
Grandview
A. J. Greiner
Della
Fern McCulugh
Wisconsin
Iowa Line
Iowa
Muscatine
C. W. Chenoweth
R. Res
Splinter Injures Foot at Paving Site
Foreman Mike O Leary was injured when a large splinter pierced his shoe and entered his right foot near Front street. Dr. Morgan treated the wound after the splinter was removed. A bottle worker named Richard Baker suffered a small artery cut from glass in an elbow injury and was treated by Dr. Klein. Ivan Townesly's typhoid pneumonia worsened to critical, with doctors declaring no hope for recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike O'Leary
Front Street
Dr. Morgan
Richard Baker
Schwortleger City
Mulberry Avenue
Dr. Klein
Ivan Townesly
New Yard Masters Named at Local Yards
Announcement states J. M. Fox, yard master at Rock Island yards, has taken the same position at Shawnee Oklahoma. J. H. Young, previously a switcher here, succeeds Fox as yard master at the local yards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Fox
Rock Island
Shawnee
Okla
J. H. Young
Mr. Fox
Young Woman Operated Upon for Appendicitis
Miss Cecilia Cosgrove of 609 Sycamore Street and Bell Telephone worker underwent an appendectomy at Bellevue Hospital after falling ill this morning. Dr A J Oliver performed the operation. Cosgrove is reported resting easily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecilia Cosgrove
Sycamore Street
Bell Telephone Company
Bellevue Hospital
Miss Cosgrove
A. J Oliver
Police Assailants Sentenced to Jail In Unrest Incident
Albert Steinke was sentenced to ten days in jail by Justice J C Coster after being arrested Saturday evening by Officer Springborn for unlawful assembly. He allegedly threw stones at the officer while dispersing a crowd of boys on Hershey avenue. Ross Pope also received ten days in jail on a charge of intoxication as part of the same disturbance in the south side protests against police actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Steinke
J. C.coster
Steinke
Springborn
Fourth Ward
Hershey Avenue
Ross Pope
Old Country Circus Opens in Muscatine This Week
Muscatine begins a week long carnival on East Second street with the Old Country circus under the Muscatine Launch club. Clifton-Kelly shows perform on a flat near Mad Creek with strong patronage anticipated. The band debuted in the streets this afternoon and will play street concerts daily. crowds gathered at the grounds as turnout is expected each evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
East Second Street
Clifton-Kelly
Mad Creek
Muscatine Launch Club
Former Sweetland Girl Mary Richardson Dies in Colorado
Word comes of the death of Miss Mary Richardson daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Richardson longtime Sweetland residents Born in Sweetland she lived there until seven years ago ill since age eight from a bone condition She died in Jewelsburg Colorado where the family resided for six years Survived by brother Clarence in Jewelsburg and half brothers Charles Milner Chicago and Arthur Milner Arden Her father died about five months ago Funeral services held Saturday with interment in Jewelsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Richardson
Thomas Richardson
Sweetland Township
Miss Richardson
Jewelsburg
Colo
Tennessee
Clarence Richardson
Charles Milner
Chicago
Arthur Milner
Arden
Jewelsburs
Theft of Diamond Charge Brought Against Fred Day
Fred Day was arrested Saturday evening on a diamond theft claim tied to Glatstein stores clerk David Lowenthal. Lowenthal says Day visited Trust End mercantile, wore and left with a ring, sparking the investigation. Day proclaims innocence and no charge has been filed yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Day
David Lowenthal
Glatstein
Lowenthal
Day
Tust End Mercantile House
Twenty-Two Miners Die In Scot Mine Tragedy
Glasgow Scotland August 4 Twenty two coal miners perished in a fire at the Magis Valley pit of Cadder colliery near here. Only one man escaped as rescuers faced intense heat and poisonous gases. A widow lost her three sons. Explosions toll Philadelphia area August 4 eighteen men killed and two seriously injured in a double blast at Hast Brookside mine of the Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Co near here. Thirteen died in the first blast, five in the second after a rescue attempt. one rescuer survived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glasgow
Stotland
Troya
Magis Valey
Cadder
Tower City
Brookside Ming
Philadelphia & Reading, Goal and Iron Company
Sas
Vic
Tima
Family Reunion Honors Visitors in Davenport
A Sunday family reunion at the Fraze home 202 Mary Place Davenport honored Seattle visitors Mrs C F Seydel and daughter Miss Grace of Seattle Wash The meal followed four courses at 2 30 pm with geranium decorations Guests included Mr and Mrs GB Frage and daughter Odetta Davenport Mr and Mrs J H Lundt Mr and Mrs Frank Etter and children Mr and Mrs T M Coyner and children Other events followed at Frank Etter home East Pitt Street with Mrs May Wolf and son Darwin Samuel Etter of Congsville
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Seattle
Wash
Ita
H. A. Fraze
Mary ‘Place
Fair Oaks
GB. Frage
Migs Odetta
Davenport
J. H.‘Lundt
Prank Etter
Coyner
Interesting Gatherings at Toyne Residence
Two family reunions were held at the Toyne homes of John and Charles Toyne in the countryside. The day featured dinners for the Toyne children and spouses at John Toyne’s home and for the grandchildren at Charles Toyne’s home. Twenty seven grandchildren dined at John and twelve at Charles, with forty two guests overall enjoying light refreshments in the afternoon at Charles Toyne’s home. Guests included Mrs A P Van Dam of Okabena Minnesota and Mrs W C Webb of Huntsville Missouri. Three generations were represented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toyne
John and Charles
John Toyne
Charles Toyne
A. P. van Dam
Okabena
Minn
Birthday Celebration at Zuakasty Home
The Zuakasty household north of the city hosted a Sunday birthday party for Mrs August Zuakasty. A noon dinner was followed by games and light refreshments in a cordial country setting. Guests included Kent and their children from Grandview, Hartman family from Muscatine, Kurriger family from Lake township, Starke family from Sweetland, and Zukasty relatives Elberta Elnora Caroline Mabel and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Zuakasty
Kent
Norrance
Flora
Wil
Bur
Grandview
George Hartman
Frances
Charles
Muscatine
Frank Kurriger
Raymond
Lloyd
Lake Township
Jacob Starke
Phyllis
Verda
Virgil
Ivan
Sweetland
Elberta
Elnora
Caroline
Mabel Zukasty
Out of Town Guests Honored at Weed Park Picnic
Out of town guests from Buffalo and Burlington were feted at a Weed park picnic hosted by the R H P club. Attendees included the Gibbs and Schwartz families, Charles Ammerman, Lizzie Schultz, and Seattle guest George Watkins, with several Misses and Misters named. Upcoming events note Banner Lodge Industrial trip to Davenport aboard the Helen Blair and Jugend Verein session at Zions church with planned devotionals and a program. The Philathea class plans an outing to Three Elms on Geneva Island, and Henrietta Grimmell’s safe arrival in Berhn is announced. Women’s Relief Corps meets Tuesday at 7:30, and the Delta Alpha class picnic is planned for Weed park Tuesday evening.
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Charles Ammerman
Buffalo
N. Y
Lizzie Schultz
Burlington
R. H. P. Club
Weed Park
Margaret Gibbs
Charles Schwartz
William Placke
George ‘Gibbs
Harry Battey
George Watkins
Seattle
Wash
Missea Nola ‘Leutzinger
Sara Melkiliip
Ruth Gibbs
William ~. Goodcharley
Join Smith
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Three Elms
Howe Cottage
Geneva Island
Discovered Rare Disease and Historical Observations
Discoveries span eighteenth century medicine and voice enhancement. Dr Percival Pott described vertebral decay and advised pure food sunlight fresh air and outdoor sleep. A Berlin exposition showed a mouth roof film to boost voice for orators. Also notes Polk as a dark horse in 1844 and a Dickensian remark on maternal pride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percival Pott
London
Berlin
Severe Test for Physician in Persian Legend
Tiia recounts Ardashir the Persian king never allowed a physician to prescribe until stung by a viper. If the doctor could heal him he received his daily food, and then the physician entered his service, as described in The Orient.
Very Human Wish of Five Year Old Merta
Five year old Merta rebels at being grown and well behaved. She laments the many lessons on being good and asks to stay four and have a good time as a Suat.
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Merta
Cruel See Darling and Mrs Justwed in Mirrors
In a tense scene Judge notes Mrs Justwed and her husband admiring three mirrors set to reflect multiple views. The husband complains while adjusting his collar as she boasts of a triple view of herself, prompting a sharp reply from the judge.
All About the Frog
A schoolboy notes the frog as a queer land and water animal. Tadpoles begin with a tail and no legs, then lose the tail and grow two pairs of legs as they mature into frogs, moving from water to land.
Swatting Back Inquiries Hit Several Jobs
A fragmentary dialogue shows Miss Brady challenging Mrs Hiram Offen about employment history. The exchange suggests she has worked in multiple places over the past year and questions the number of women involved in the same term, reflecting a personal dispute over employment or reputation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram
Brady
Manny
Chauffeur labeled driver and future rivalry noted
In a clipped commentary from the Cincinnati Enquirer, the piece contrasts how riders call a driver a chauffeur with how pedestrians spell the name Luke McLuke. It hints that intimate chats between two women predict their coming deadly rivalry in a few weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luke McLuke
Sequence Maintained Sparks Curious Engagement Ring Question
A St. Louis belle noted for a bracelet worn on the ankle arouses curiosity about where she would place an engagement ring. The Washington Post highlights the playful query, reflecting social charm and fashion commentary of the era.
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St. Louis
Washington Post
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Conesville
Neft
Clara Wittman
Aaper Wittman
Green Street
George Kincaid
Clinton, Ia
Charles Kincaid
West Fourth Street
Frances Huffman
Gulésarg
Charles Sanders
Seventh Street
Fred Huxsmith
Gladys
Pacific, To
Will Kady
Everal Days
Journal
Frank Lewis
Kemble Hotel
Magnus Model Laundry
Hergot's
South
A. F
A. M
Frethren
W. M
Oscar Dusenberry
New Era
Fuller & Hiller Hdw. CO
Naw Otawsa
UML Dsuulu
OLD Country Circus
Igy
Scott Mine
Banner Lodge Industrial
Helen Blair
Jugend Verein
German Lutheran Zions Church
J. Haefner
Mies Hattie Tobias
Linda Liebbe
William Becker
Chris. Gremmell
Henrietta Grimmell
Ber
Mise Gremme
Women's Relief Corps
W. R. Gr
Umique
Salee Co
AVS
Detroit
Vitagraph Night
AE Princess
Clara Kimball Young
Lillian Walker
Earle Williams
Leo Delaney
Polk
James K. Polk
Martin van Buren
Lewis Cass
Gibbs
Charles Dickens
The
Detthof Hardware Company
River Front
Chas. Swift
Ruthenberg Clothing. CO
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