Local notices from Muscatine and nearby for business and travel
Local items list eating places and goods at Brazel's Wheeler's Geo Ellman and M W Wheeler's. races attended in Davenport by R Reinemund and Muscatine people. visits by A S Ford C W Wallace J W Wilson H E Wilson. Mrs Chas Schauland and children traveling to Peoria Ill. Royal Neighbors call meeting for Woodmen picnic. two tacks to Wilton camp meeting. Mark Coyner liveryman. Mrs W L Lane and sister J E Owen return from Ottumwa with plans to visit Muscatine
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilton
Mark Coyner
W. L. Lane
Ottumwa
J. E. Owen
Muscatine
Two Bullet Holes Found in Cabin Boat in Brown Murder Probe
Deputy Sheriff Reynolds and James Lewis inspected the Brady cabin boat at Fairport, uncovering two bullet holes plastered over in the cabin door and a satchel of trinkets. The date of the murder shifts to June 9 from May 9, with Brown the ferryman placing the event a month later amid stormy conditions and a Sunday school picnic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reynolds
Rock Island
James Lewis
Fairport
Brown
Local residents visit and travel notes from Davenport to Muscatine
Fred Moore of Columbus City was in the city on business. Mrs H C Cruse of Wapello was in town between trains returning from Davenport grand lodge. Pearl and Florence Clark now of Winterset visit Miss Florence Gould at 1107 Mulberry. Mrs Gus Dietrich and two daughters just returned from Montpelier after a two week trip. Mr Dietrich enjoyed a vacation there last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Moore
Columbus City
H. C. Cruse
Wapello
Grand Lodge
Davenport
Pearl
Florence Clark
Muscatine
Winterset
Florence Gould
Mulberry Street
Gus. Dietrich
Montpelier
Mr. Dietrich
Hand Injured In Milling Accident At Great Western
Walter E. Reuling suffered a severe flesh wound to his left hand when caught between cog wheels at the Great Western Cereal oatmeal mill shortly before noon. Five minutes were needed to free him. no bones were broken though tissue was badly torn. He received treatment from Dr. W. S. Norton and its pain eased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Reuling
Great Western Cereal Company
Walter E. Reuling
W. S. Norton
Henry A Piening Dies At Home On East Ninth Street
Henry A Piening 108 East Ninth Street died this afternoon at 3 o clock after a week illness. A cigar maker by trade he worked for Mr Gottbrecht. He leaves a wife and four children. Read the Journal 10c a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Ninth Street
Henry A. Piening
Fast Ninth Street
Gottbrecht
Two Funerals Today For Margaret McKillip And Z Manhardt
Two funeral services were held today for Margaret McKillip and Z Manhardt former city resident now of Grandview. McKillip's rites included home services for her daughter Margaret Selman then at North Prairie church and Klein cemetery interment. Manhardt's remains arrived from Grandview on the M N S line and were followed by services at Greenwood chapel with burial in Greenwood cemetery. Relatives and friends attended in large numbers and many floral tributes were sent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret McKillip
Z. Manhardt
Grandview
H. M. Shirk
Park Avenue M. E
Margaret Selman
Monroe Street
Park Place
North Prairie Church
Klein Cemetery
Greenwood Chapel
Greenwood Cemetery
Delegates Named for M W A State Picnic Site Selection
Camp 106 of Muscatine names 31 delegates to represent the camp at the M W A state picnic after its meeting in Woodman hall. Delegates listed include F A Strietler S J Lentz J A Leyda Charles Kern and 28 others representing the camp at the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodman Hall
Muscatine
F. A. Strietler
S. J. Lentz
J. A. Leyda
Charles Kern
A. L. Harker
Robert Byles
Charles Quandt
Frank Gould
Chas. Hoefflin
D. J. Fogarty
M. O. Briggs
M. F. Eaton
J. H. Niebling
John C. Wilson
R. S. McNutt
C. H. Gobble
W. E. Ashton
J. D. King
W. J. Lohr
Jasper Nelson
H. J. Law
E. J. Stein
C. Lincoln
H. F. Rick
J. H. Froehner
Noah Futz
W. H. Holstein
George Herman
George Pierson
J. C. Coster
J. A. Townsley
John Poehis
Joe Hoefflin
Bede Pushes State Control Of Mississippi Reservoirs
Congressman Bede proposes turning over the upper Mississippi reservoir system to Minnesota. He filed a tentative offer to the War Department to relieve the government from care and maintenance duties at the river headwaters. He is studying details of a bill to transfer control to Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Bede
War Department
Mississippi River
Minnesota
Sevastapol Social Roundup Includes Visitors and Travel
Sevastapol notes show Mr and Mrs Walter Simpson visiting Muscatine yesterday. P R Rodgers attended Mercatine Monday while Mr Thatcher traveled to Nichols Tuesday. Durant residents Mrs Ed Prien and Mrs J Kerr visited Mrs P Rodgers last week. Lem Coder heard W J Bryan in Columbus Junction Monday. Mrs Andy Cochran of Muscatine stayed with son R Cochran and family. Walter Chatfield and family called on R R Rodgers on Sunday. Mildred Rodgers of Muscatine visits parents P and Mrs Rodgers with cousin Kathryn Sullivan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sevastapol
Walter Simpson
Muscatine
P. R. Rodgers
Mercatine
Thatcher
Nichols
Ed. Prien
J. Kerr
Durant
P. Rodgers
Lem Coder
Columbus Junction
W. J. Bryan
Andy Cochran
Muscative
R. Cochran
Walter Chatfield
R. R. Rodgers
Mildred Rodgers
Kathryn Sullivan
St Matthias Festival Lights Up Hill With Hundreds Attending
A large crowd gathered on St Matthias hill for the annual festival with Paudiet's band playing classic and popular airs. Over 600 enjoyed electric lights, Japanese lanterns, booths organized by the St Matthias Industrial society, and a gallery of 48 whimsical wonders that drew laughter and praise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Matthias
St. Matthias Hill
Paudiet
W. L. Roach
Will Hickey
Fred Switzer
W. E. Scanner
F. J. Leonard
Chas. Hahn
Mary Ryan
Chas. Rolland
Mary Anson
Mory Regan
Agnes Delahan
Mae McDermott
Mayme Leysen
O’melia
Mayme Foley
Emily Fayle
M. J. Callahan
James O'Toole
Anna Dwyer
May O'Toole
Rose Fayle
Helen Barry
Fahey
Nellie Weingart
Clara Fleitz
Mary Regan
James Fitzgerald
More Parties Take Up River
Mr and Mrs C F Cadle went up the river to their cottage this morning. Mr and Mrs J O Sauer and Mrs Leonard Anrseid went to spend the day at the Havercamp cottage. Mrs Butz and Miss Keck Bush of Rock Island went to the Butz cottage near Wittichs and plan to remain over Sunday. Dave Boeard and Mr Asthalter Sr. were passengers on the Mignon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Cadle
J. O. Sauer
Leonard Anrscheid
Havercamp
Butz
Miss Keckbush
Rock Island
Wittich’s
Dave Boeard
Mr. Asthalter, Sr
Wade Appointed to National Uniformity Commission
Iowa City special report says Governor Cummins named Martin J Wade former congressman and local official to the commission of uniformity. Wade to represent Iowa at the national meeting at Narragansett Pier New Jersey on August 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Cummins
Iowa City
Cummins
Martin J. Wade
Commission of Uniformity
Iowa
Narragansett Pier
New Jersey
Also Mentioned on This Page
Butz’s Fair
Richman & Richman
Brazel’s
Iowa Avenue
F. C. Shoemaker
West Third St
Wheeler's
R. Reinemund
Geo. Bitman’s
A. S. Ford
Riverside
C. W. Wallace
J. W. Wilson
H. E. Wilson
Chas. Schauland
Peoria
Ill
Geo. Ellman’s
M. W. Wheeler
Melba Shoe
Jas
Lewis
Marks
Henry A
Piening
B. E. Lilly’s
H. F. Barnard Co., Jewelers
Miki
Mackey’s
River Bulletin
St. Pal
Red Wing Ee
Reeds Landing
la Crosse Eee
Sevastapotl
Hirt & Fesler
Token
Malone & Co
Toben, Malone & Co
HY Soe
Wscce
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