Cantaloupe Harvest Under Way From Conesville Area
Wa lford brothers of Conesville announce carload shipments of cantaloupes will start next week. 500 crates to be sent by express today, 220 crates sent earlier this week. Rainfall aided maturation, moisture remains, and market outlook is strong. Muscatine island crop also under way with small yield due to dry weather. quality high and a few watermelons being picked.
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Conesville
Walford Brothers
Wolford
Walford
Muscatine Island
Night voyage tales from Knight Templars cruise members
Letters from Mrs. August Othmer recount incidents during a Knights Templar cruise visiting Madeira Italy southern France and Spain. Mrs. Othmer notes Vesuvius eruption smoke and lava while 300 travelers escaped an earthquake at Sorrento. At Rabat Morocco women entering the palace caused guards to be executed rumor and ship talk follow.
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August Othmer
Othmer Terrace
Charles Hagermann
Mulberry Avenue
Knights Templar
Othmer
Madeira Islands
Italy
France
Spain
Vesuvius
Sorrento
Rabat
Morrocco
Girl Visitor at Pleasant Prairie Honored at Picnic
Miss Dorothy Dubois of Ottumwa, guest at Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Cacherell, was honored at a Pleasant Prairie Credit Island picnic with a noon dinner and outdoor diversions. Attendees included the Wathans, Huskers, and several Cawiszells and McElroys among others.
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Pleasant Prairie
Dorothy Dubois
Ottumwa
Arthur Cacherell
Credit Island
Ed. Wathan
Charles Hermann
Arthur Caweszell
Kate McElroy
Dorothy
Gladys
Cecil
James Wathan
Glen
Mildred
Doris Herman
Earl
George
Donald Cawiszell
Vaughn
Mary McElroy
Lyall
Alethea Paul
Harvey Schroder
Alice
Myrtle Jenkins
Edwin
Kathryn Jenkins
Walter
Gerald Grimm
Harriet Baker
Jean Gray
Sweetland
Lake Geneva
Merry Maids
Sweetland Methodist Episcopal Church
Pleasant Prairie Presbyterian Sunday School
Women’s Foreign Missionary Society
Alice Jenkins
Alma Kretschmar
Ina Paul
Florence Dosw
Evelyn Schroder
Reverend Polk to attend family reunion in Dumont Iowa
The Rev. A F Polk pastor of the Sweetland Methodist Episcopal church and family will leave Friday for Dumont Iowa to spend the weekend with relatives and attend a reunion of the Polk family with the Rev Mr Polk as president. The pulpit will be filled by Rev Harry Herlein student pastor.
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A. F. Polk
Sweetland Methodist Episcopal Church
Dumont
Mr. Polk
Sweetland Circuit
Harry Herlein
Rain tally at tenths inch as Iowa outlook brightens
Showers in the last 24 hours totaled .1 inch, measured by William Molis, with only a few drops observed by 2:30 pm. Morning temps reached 74 degrees, up from 72, as clouds linger. Weather bureau predicts continued unsettled skies and possible rain in Iowa tonight and Friday, with a slight drop in western and northwestern areas.
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William Molis
Iowa
Weather Bureau
Attorney Admits Bomb Placed to Kill Wife in Texas
Stinnett Texas August 7 AP Chief of Police W N McDowell said Amarillo attorney A D Payne admitted placing the bomb in his car leading to the explosion that killed his wife and maimed their 9 year old son. Payne promised a written confession once his brother Sidney arrives. Payne called himself the meanest man in the world and a former secretary Verona Thompson said Payne had pursued her, aiding his arrest in Amarillo. The June 27 blast wrecked the car during shopping plans for his wife.
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Verona Thompson
Payne
Amarillo
Sues partner of dead husband for $52,000 in Illinois
Mary Anna Havens of Hume files a $25,000 damage suit in Edwardsville circuit court against Florence M. Havens formerly of Granite City and Sioux City. The action relates to the late Dr. James A. Havens and names no specific allegations.
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Hume, Ill
Mary Anna Havens
James A. Havens
Granite City
Haven
Florence M. Havens
Sioux City
Edwardsville
Ill
Endurance Fliers Near Old Record In St Louis Flight
Dale Jackson and Forest O Brine neared their 420 hour 21 minute refueling endurance record in the Greater St Louis monoplane. They had 410 hours aloft at 9 11 a m and planned a Lambert Field fireworks display to mark the passing of the old mark.
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St. Louis
Dale Jackson
Forest O’brine
Greater St. Louis
Hunter Brothers
S. T
Jackson
O'Brine
Lambert-St. Louis Field
Many Contests in Primary Election in Tennessee
In Tennessee on Aug 7 the Democratic primary features Cordell Hull seeking renomination to the U S Senate after 22 years in the Fourth District seat with Andrew A Todd opposing him. Other races include governor and short-term senate nomination. Republicans contest the governorship with two incumbents in key congressional races.
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Nashville
Tenn
Cordell Hull
Andrew A. Todd
Murfreesboro
B. Carroll Reese
Hoover
Muscle Shoals
Senate
Sam R.irice
Johnson City
Judd Acuff
Knoxville
J. Will Taylor
Former Congressman Arrested
Washington August 7 AP reports Manuel Herrick former Oklahoma representative was arrested early yesterday by prohibition agents connected with bootleg dealings and other offenses.
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Washington
Manuel Herrick
Oklahoma
Prohibition
Jurors Picked for Next Term in District Court
Preparations for the September term of district court moved forward as the ex-officio jury commission drew 60 petit jurors and two grand jurors. The list includes names from multiple wards and townships with two grand jurors, Thomas McIntire and M. F. Eaton, to fill year end vacancies. Jurors are summoned to appear at 10 oclock Tuesday morning, Sept. 16, before Judge C. L. Ely.
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District Court
Thomas McIntire
Wapsinonoc Township
M. F. Eaton
Third Ward
First Precinct
C. L. Ely
Fred Holmes
W. H. Randleman
Ernest Tobias
Harry H. Tobias
Bloomington
P. D. Leach
Robert Martin
Fruitland
G. L. Curtis
Fulton
William Dage
Goshen
Elmer Barkalow
Albert Bandagel
Lake
Herbert Pagel
Montpelier
Thomas Noble
Ellery Watts
Clyde Nettleton
Moscow
John Tuefel
Pike Township
Albert Hahn
J. W. C. Hesser
John Hillyer
Walter Norris
Former Keota Resident J B Taylor Dies in Indianola
J B Taylor aged 77 died at his home in Indianola after living years on a Keota area farm he owned. Survived by widow Nina Jackson formerly of Keota, sister Agnes McCampbell of Keota, and brother Samuel Taylor of Phillipsburg Kansas. He belonged to the Keota Presbyterian church before moving to Indianola eight years ago.
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Keota
Indianola
J. B. Taylor
Nina Jackson
Agnes McCampbell
Samuel Taylor
Phillipsburg
Kas
Death in Whitting area noted with family departures
Mrs Rus sel Watson learns of her grand father William Gifford s death at Whit ting Illinois. Herbert Gifford and Ernestine Gifford depart to attend the funeral. threshing winds down with yields about 25 bushels of wheat and 40 of corn per acre. 14 year old Harvey Bieri operated on at a Muscatine hospital after a Tuesday night transfer. local families attend the Muscatine chautauqua Sunday afternoon
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Harvey Bieri
Chris Bieri
Muscatine
Russell Watson
Winifred Gillett
Roy Rector
St Mary's County Agents Charge Man With Operating a Still
Agents in St Marys County Maryland charged a man with operating a still. The case centers on illicit alcohol production and suspected distribution in the region.
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St. Mary’s County
Maryland
Notice of Sale of Bonds by Muscatine County Treasurer
The Muscatine County Treasurer will take bids and offer $400000 in Primary Road Bonds dated Sept 1 1930 for sale at 2 pm Monday Aug 18 1930 at the Muscatine courthouse. Also included is a tax sale notice regarding the William S Peasley estate and Lorenda A Peasley as sole devisee and legatee. The tax sale concerns Lot 18 Peasleys Addition Muscatine with redemption deadlines noted and city ownership by the City of Muscatine.
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Muscatine County
Muscatine
Denou
William S. Peasley
Lorenda A. Peasley
Iowa
Towit
Peasley
City of
Catine
Masons Schedule Aug 7 Meeting and Aug 6 Picnic
Stated communication announced for Triune Lodge No. 641 A F and A M on Thursday August 7 at 8 p.m. A big picnic is planned Wednesday August 6 at West Liberty Fairgrounds. All Masons welcome. W. M.
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Triune Lodge No
A. F
A. M
West Liberty Fairgrounds
Masons
W. M
County seeks bids on $40,000 4 percent bonds dated 1930
Sealed bids for bonds dated July 21, 1930 are invited with $40,000 annual redemptions from 1936 to 1945 and 4 percent interest payable each year. Bids must include a 3 percent certified check with rejection rights reserved and an approving opinion by Chapman & Cutler. Frances B. Rosenbaum is County Treasurer.
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Chapman & Cutler of
Chicago
Frances B. Rosenbaum
Notice of Re-Incorporation of the Van Nostrand Saddlery
The Van Nostrand Saddlery Company re-incorporates with principal office in Muscatine Iowa. It will operate as leather harness saddlery and wholesale auto accessories, with power to own real estate and enter contracts. Board of 2 to 5 directors to manage affairs. Dated August 7 1939.
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van Nostrand Saddlery Company
Muscatine
Muscatine County
Iowa
State of
Will of Effie Noble Taken for Probate
The will of Effie Noble was admitted to probate today naming Frank Drake as executor with Drake and Wilson as attorneys for the estate. An unrelated Hungary report notes about 450,000 unemployed people amid agricultural crisis in Budapest on August 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Effie Noble
Frank Drake
Drake and Wilson
Hungary
Budapest
Local Hosts Welcome Guests for Sunday Visits
Kathryn Jenkins, Mrs Bernice Drumm and Raymond Stigers are named guests. Mr and Mrs Adam Paul with children Edmond and Chery Janet traveled to Nichols Sunday to visit the Frank household. Other acquaintances welcomed at George Guinm and the Benshoofs households.
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Kathryn Jenkins
Bernice Drumm
Raymond Stigers
Adam Paul
Edmond
Chery
Janet
Nichols
Frank
Ira Benshoof
Louisa Paul
Walter Benshoof
Ardella
George Guinm
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Wis
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Lone Tree
Henry Martz
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Leonard Plessey
Harold Ogilvie
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Drury Township
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Rock Island County
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East Sixth Street
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Toledo
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Wildcat den Park
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L. J. Rosemund
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West Liberty
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A. F. Grensing
Betty
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S. G. Tarr
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E. E. Goss
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Advancement League
Naperville, Ill
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Davenport
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E. Ith
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H. M. Bartlett
Ben Finkle’s
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Oregon
Ben Finkle
Vernon J. Oostendorp
John Lee
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Harden
Shellabarger
Raymond Geertz
Glatstein
Chevrolet
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H. F. Boston
Titus Loan and Inv. Co
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Titus Co
Cali
Titus Company
Lews Avenue
Orchard Ave
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Einemund.j
Clyde Nicklas
H. J. Freyermuth
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U. 3. Patent Office
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Cuar
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W. Std
Guthrie
Hershey State Bank
Call
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Wilton Road
Murray Figg
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Titus Loan & Investment Co
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