Exhumation Planned for John V Esping Remains
The body of John V. Esping, drowned after falling from the steamer Quincy near Muscatine, will be exhumed and sent to Chicago by his father Charles Esping around September 1. Coroner King reports the father maintains foul play. diary entries reveal motives and stress, including a line about poverty and work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John V. Esping
Quincy
Muscatine
Chicago
Charles Espingz
E. H. King
Esping
Knights of Columbus reports rapid growth at Mobile convention
At the national convention in Mobile Alabama Supreme Knight Edward L Hearn cites 381 councils with 22 005 insurance and 42 267 associate members active councils total 1 381 and assets of 253 774 000 The order credits 2 763 243 in credit at June 30 Archbishop Glennon of St Louis delivers the convention sermon as the gathering notes strong growth despite heat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Columbus
Mobile
Ala
Laurent Council
Edward L. Hearn
New Haven
Conn
United States
Glennon
St. Louis
Davenport Sprints Win at State Tournament Big Day
Davenport Iowa August 6 special. At the Davenport State Tournament 6000 spectators watched Sioux City crews Dick and Dan win the 700 purse free for all with time 1 15 2 5 ahead of Lou and Herb Council Bluffs 1 15 3 5 and Paddy and Prince Sioux City 1 16 4 5. West Liberty won the first race 33 3 5 and other events featured Roach and Musser Muscatine failing to post times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Roach
Musser
Muscatine
Weat Liberty
Dan
Sioux City
Paddy and
Prince
Lou
Herb
Council Bluffs
West Liberty
Oo and Musser
Paddy
Barney
Bonnie and Beauty
Clinton
Pat
Bob
George
Black and Tan
Des Moines
Jack
D. R. Kinsey Co
Marion
Grand Mound
Villisca
Grinnell
Muscatine Rifleman Fails in Finals After Strong Prelim
Fred McDougal of Muscatine, once top Company C marksman, failed to secure a state team spot after finishing four points behind the cutoff in Des Moines. Lieutenant Beeson of Red Oak, a former state team leader, placed last in finals despite leading preliminaries. he is slated to be returned as a member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred McDougal
Company C
Des Moines
McDougal
Muscatine
Beeson
Red Oak
Parisian Sage Hair Tonic Promises Youthful Looks
Advertisement touts Parisian Sage as a proven cure for dandruff and hair loss. It claims rapid effects within one week and two weeks for full remedies, marketed by Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store in Muscatine and available widely, with a money back guarantee. The slogan features the auburn haired model on packaging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Havercamp
WANTS HER LETTER PUBLISHED
Minneapolis reader praises Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for relief from female troubles. Letter urges public release to show benefits and invites women to seek confidential advice from Mrs. Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Minn
Lydia E. Pinkham
John G. Moldan
Second St
North
Musquitine Tribe Plans Regional Red Men Pow Wow
The Musquitine Tribe Independent Order of Red Men plans a three day pow wow at Geneva Park head of Long Island. They aim to host hundreds from Des Moines Cedar Rapids Iowa City Davenport Rock Island Moline Keithsburg Wapello Clinton Washington Grandview Columbus Junction Burlington and more with bands tents and amusements. E G O Brien and regional chiefs will oversee arrangements and invite top officials including A C Keffers Herman Roch Wilson Brooks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackhawk
Keokuk
Musquitine Tribe
Red Men
Geneva Park
Long Island
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Davenport
Rock Island
Moline
Keithsburg
Wapello
Clinton
Washington
Grandview
Columbus Junction
Burlington
Mississippi
E. G. O'Brien
Muscatine
A. C. Keffers
Sagamore
Herman Roch
Sioux City
Wilson Brooks
United States
Sunday School Scholars to be Classified Nationwide
Iowa Sunday school scholars will be tagged in the annals of the Department of Commerce and Labor in Washington next year. The National Sunday School union will conduct the quadrennial census with reports requested by the federal department. Sixty county conventions will meet in September as F. F. Fitch prepares schedules and E. O. Excel may lead music at the Mason City convention in June 1910.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Department of Commerce and Labor
Washington
International Sunday School Union
Labor and Commerce Department
F. F. Fitch
Muscatine County
West Liberty
Des Moines
E. O. Excel
Mason City
Excel
Wilbur Chapman
Falls From Stilts Breaks Arm Of Local Girl
Eva Truitt nine year old daughter of Mrs. Daisy Truitt 717 West Front street fell from stilts near her home Wednesday afternoon and broke her right arm. Dr A J Oliver was called and reduced the fracture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dent
Eva Truitt
Daisy Truitt
West Front Street
A. J. Oliver
West Liberty Picnic and Local Visits noted in Iowa
West Liberty IA August 6 The Nannie Osborn Sunday school class enjoyed a Cedar River picnic with members Ella Deets Jean Nichols Bernice Fulton Alice Stiles Mae Stiles Nellie Bowman Veneta Morris Ruth Green Cora Wright Mima Propst Hazel Hindee Hazel Nichols Elenor Luse Also Mrs Emma Nicholson and Forest McBride of Stanhope plan a visit with Mr and Mrs James Wilkins East Fourth street Mrs Lem Stevenson of Danvers IL left after a pleasant visit with sister Mrs George McFadden West Fifth street Ida Goodhue traveled from Columbus Junction and changed trains in town for funeral services of infant daughter of Mr and Mrs William Sceeley Alex McIntosh from near Atalissa spent Thursday afternoon in town
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West Liberty
Wmiss Nannie Osborn
Cedar River
Ella Deets
Jean Nichols
Bernice Fulton
Alice Stiles
Mae Stiles
Nellie Bowman
Veneta Morris
Ruth Green
Cora Wright
Mima Propst
Hazel Hindee
Hazel Nichols
Elenor Luse
Emma Nicholson
Forest McBride
Stanhope
James Wilkins
East Fourth Street
Lem Stevenson
Danvers
Ill
George McFadden
West Fifth Street
Ida Goodhue
Columbus Junction
Iowa City
William Sceeley
Alex. McIntosh
Atalissa
A. C. Noble
Muscatine
Cc. W. Morris
East Third Street
Chester Baxter
el Reno
Okla
Mabel Miller
John Miller
William Tripp
Christabell
Theo. Jones
Kenneth and
Malvern
Titanici
Hazel Maxson
Springdale
Albert Holloway
A. F. Cox
Davenport
Edna Wiley
McComb
W. A. Hudson
B. J. Embree
Frank Holmes
Potter
Rochester
George Scott
Shellhammer
Messrs
J. B. Luse
T. K. Chase
Salt Lake City
Utah
Maude Bozarth
Cedar Falls
Local Notes from Stockton Iowa Visitors and Visits
Amelia Meinert of Walcott visits sister Mrs John Dittmer. Families and relatives, including the Shms family, Bohnsacks, Dunkle, Blank, Cooper, and Riessen, gather in Walcott and Blue Grass. Several travel to Omaha and Muscatine for short trips and events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockton
Amelia Meinert
Walcott
John Dittmer
William Shms
Vera
Gus. Broder
Ethel
Viola Bohnsack
Muscatine
Clara Riessen
Davenport
Henry Bohnsack
Omaha
E. E. Dunkle
A. Blank
Belle Bohnsack
Hazel
Viola
Phylora
J. P. Cooper
Blue Grass
Emma Dittmer
Edwin
Herbert
Ethel Bohnsack
J. C. Riessen
Mrs
Chas. Liebke and
Cuticura Cures Severe Baby Scalding
Mrs. Hare of South Shields writes that a boiling grease scald left her ten month old with severe skin damage. After poor results from a chemist and doctor, three boxes of Cuticura Ointment healed the scar in five weeks. She notes the child’s skin is velvet again and Ages three other children benefited from Cuticura treatments. March 22, 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuticura
Mrs. Hare
Henry St
South Shields
Durham
England
Cuticura Emollient Advertises Quick Skin Relief
Cuticura promotes its ointment for relief from eczema rashes and irritations after a hot bath with Cuticura Soap. A single application, sometimes with Cuticura Pills, offers immediate relief and potential cure, with free treatment book offered at depots in London Paris Australia South Africa and Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuticura
London
Charterhouse
Town Transients Visit, Travel and Family News
Residents and visitors pass through town with movements to Muscatine Davenport and West Branch. Chester Baxter returns to El Reno after a death in the family. Miss Mabel Miller heads to Atalissa to stay with grandparents. The Sceely baby funeral follows a whooping cough death. Local social visits include Theo Jones and grandchildren in Atalissa.
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DR. Caldwell
W.B. Caldwell
Caldwell Bldg
Monticello
Citizens Railway & LightCo
McQuesten & Sawyer Co
Chas. H. Gobble
E. P. Day
East Second Street
Kershey Building
Charles Esping
Father
K. Ofc
United
Smndux City Again
Musca
Dav
A Neweton
Muscatine Rifleman
M'Dougal
Capital
Beesan
Order of Red Men
Department of Commerce and
Labor
Iten
Liten & Sons
Snow White Bakery
Portland
Mira Hershey Lumber Company
Thompson Bros. Co
Anna Lane
John Jack
O. C. Pennock
Frank Montgomery
West Branch
Z. T. McCaleb
Charlie Worrell
Marguerite
Bentley
Alberta
Canada
FA. Neidig
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