Atlantic telegraph era celebrated in Muscatine memories
Muscatine's 1858 commemoration of the Atlantic cable includes bonfire on the levee, speeches by local leaders, and cheers for Queen Victoria and Cyrus Fields. Articles note editorials, local telegraph workers, and celebrations amid widespread public interest in the transatlantic link.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
United States
Atlantic
Cyrus Fields
James Buchanan
Telegraphic News
U. S
Niagara
Agamemnon
Mid-Ocean
Hugh J. Campbell
Shafer
Queen Victoria
Buchanan
Cranston Family Returns From Indiana Visit
Cranston residents Mr. and Mrs. Harold Turner and their children returned to their home northwest of Cranston after a 10 day visit in Kirklin Indiana with Mr. Turner's parents. They visited relatives and friends in Thorntown Fort Wayne and Indianapolis. Richard Shellabarger son of Mr and Mrs Clark A Shellabarger joined them on the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cranston
Harold Turner
Kirklin
Ind
James Benson
Cedar Rapids
Louise Benson
Boone, Ia
R. S. Tillie
Cedar Street
Paul Meerdink
August Klebe
Waterloo
Chicago
Philip Minges
Fruitland
Frank Minges
Frances
Battle Creek
Mich
O. D. Mason
Ames
Andrew Hollenbeck
A. Carl Hollenbeck
Fairfield
Brainerd
Hackensack
Pine River
Little Pine
Aitkins
Duluth
Minnesota
Spooner, Wi
Barger Improves After Monday Tonsil Operation
Barger, who underwent a tonsil operation Monday, is improving. He shows steady recovery and is under medical observation as doctors monitor progress.
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Barger
Road and river notes mix travel with local lives
City briefs report new auto registrations for Helen Molis and Charles Harbaugh as well as steamer Mark Twain’s 4:25 a m dam No 16 lock through with three empty barges and a 233 ton barge car, and Pearl’s tow through with four barges of contractor's equipment. The item includes local visits, hospital admissions, and upcoming reunions among Davenport residents and nearby towns.
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Helen Molis
Iowa Avenue
Studebaker
Charles W. Harbaugh
Muscatine
Plymouth
Mark Twain
Minneapolis
St. Louis
Dam No. 16
Pearl
Rock Island
Gregory Landing
Missouri
Virgil Bloom
Donald
Quincy, Ill
Ray Mark
West Eleventh Street
Ex-convict returns to prison after failed job search
Charles Knaub, 30, surrendered at Muscatine police after six weeks of unemployment in a bid to return to the Atlanta federal prison. He argued conditional release creates impossible job hunts and said he would be willing to serve the remaining nine months of his forgery sentence. Officials verify status with Des Moines and Georgia authorities.
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Liberty
Charles Knaub
Muscatine
W. D. Rynearson
Knaub
Atlanta
U. S. Marshal’s
Des Moines
Georgia
Junior Chamber Plans Waterloo Golf Tourney Aug Twenty
Muscatine Junior Chamber of Commerce will sponsor an annual state junior chamber golf tournament in Waterloo on Sunday August 20. The club will cover entrance fees of 2 50 for up to about six members who wish to participate, with expenses partly paid by the club.
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Muscatine
Dismissals and new old age assistance in Muscatine County
Lytle Miller of Illinois City was admitted and dismissed. Twelve more persons were granted old age assistance in Muscatine county at the start of the current month, according to a report issued today at the old age assistance office in the court house.
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Lytle Miller
Illinois City
Muscatine County
Court House
Relief Office Logs 714 Calls in July
A July report from county relief director Mrs. Laura Goebel shows 714 calls by emergency relief workers. Of these, 359 reached clients at home, 284 were office visits, and 71 were collateral checks. Muscatine County’s CCC quota of 20 boys was filled, with one rejected for weight and two who ran away after arrival.
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Emergency Relief
Court House
Laura Goebel
Muscatine County
CCC
Gravel Roads Said Hardest on Automobile Tires
A report claims gravel roads are the toughest surface for car tires, causing accelerated wear and punctures. Experts urge proper tire selection and regular maintenance to mitigate damage on rough rural routes.
Westrate Lands MGM Writing Contract
Edwin Victor Westrate of Hollywood receives an engagement to write for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. MGM has optioned his book The Reign of Soapy Smith and will develop a Wallace Beery starring vehicle. Westrate previously wrote Dave Cook of the Rockies for Republic and authored the story for John Wayne.
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Edwin Victor Westrate
Hollywood
Calif
Muscatine
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures
M-G-M
Mr. Westate
Soapy Smith
Wallace Beery
Mr. Westrate
Dave Cook
The
Rockies
Republic
John Wayne
Mrs. Westrate
Moving Picture
Atty. Atthew Westrate
Miss Mary Van Lent Honored on 83rd Birthday
Muscatine resident Miss Mary Van Lent was celebrated at a party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Gustave Weis at 417 West Eighth Street. Friends and relatives attended to mark her 83rd birthday with informal afternoon visits, refreshments, a birthday cake, and gift presentations.
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Mary van Lent
Muscatine
Gustave Weis
West Eighth _ street
Superintendent Urges Renewal of Teacher Certificates
E. D. Bradley county superintendent urges teachers whose certificates expire between June and September to renew and register at the courthouse to avoid legal trouble. Forty eight teachers with county school jobs are affected and all new teachers should register promptly. Renewals for standard certificates go through Des Moines with a $2 fee. county first and second grade certificates may be renewed locally.
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E. D. Bradley
Court House
State Department of Public Instruction
Des Moines
Bradley
Cranston Church Services Announced for Sunday
Cranston community and Ozsk Grove Christian churches schedule Sunday activities. Ozsk Grove lists Sunday school at 10 with Ward Harvey superintendent, 11 o clock worship led by Rev. Gerald Hallauer, Davenport, and 7:30 p m worship led by Rev. F M Strange. Cranston Community Church sets Sunday school at 10 with Donald Lee superintendent, 11 o clock worship led by Pastor Dr S S Smick.
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Cranston
Ozsk Grove
Ward Harvey
Gerald Hallauer
Davenport
F. M. Strange
Cranston Community Church
Donald Lee
S. S. Smick
Deeds Recorded in Muscatine Transfer to Helen M Weis
John C Van Lent and wife deed property in Terrace Heights Muscatine to Helen M Weis for the south 45 feet of lot 37 in the Terrace Heights addition city.
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John C. van Lent
Helen M. Weis
Terrace Heights
City of Muscatine
Seven Intoxication Cases Heard and One Reckless Driving Case
Justice of the Peace Hugh E. Chance presided as seven intoxication cases and one reckless driving charge were disposed of today at the police station session. Donald Trimble faced a $10 fine or three days in jail for reckless driving near Park avenue and East Second street.
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Justice of the Peace
Hugh E. Chance
Donald Trimble
Begg Street
Park Avenue
East Second Street
Trimble
Illinois
Walnut Street
Clifford Krautz
Roy William Fitzgerald
W. M. Davis
Rhona Chandler
Hammond
Ind
Iowa Avenue
George Edmondson
Ottumwa
West Front Street
James Rice
Hershey Avenue
Oregon Street
Eugene Harrington
Edward Bauer
Leroy Street
William Lechner
Lucas Street
Weed Park
Pair of Lions Stop in Muscatine on Errant Trip
A Crowley carnival truck carrying two lions was forced to halt on Muscatine streets when the driver misrouted the route. A minor fire at Third and Ash streets prompted No. 2 station firemen to respond, but the blaze was quickly subdued and the crew continued to Davenport for the Mississippi fair.
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Davenport
Muscatine
Third
Ash Streets
No. 2
Cherry Street
Crowley Carnival
Last Rites for John Karg, 80, Retired Painter
John Karg died at his son Fred Karg's home on East Fourth Street. Funeral services were held at Meyers Funeral Home at 2 p.m. with Rev. Reno R. Frobenius officiating. Burial followed in Greenwood Cemetery. Pallbearers named were Samuel Tarr Joseph Leys em Horace Eaton Peter Tiedemann Samuel Phillips and Welden Schmidt. Flower attendants included Nettie Baker Edith Hunter Bertha Bennett and Pearl Conger. Singers were Mrs Emil Schultz and Mrs Carl Spieth with piano by Mrs George Holliday.
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John Karg
Fred Karg
East Fourth Street
Meyers
Reno R. Frobenius
Grace Lutheran Church
Greenwood Cemetery
Samuel Tarr
Joseph Leysem
Horace Eaton
Peter Tiedemann
Samuel Phillips
Welden Schmidt
Nettie Baker
Edith Hunter
Bertha Bennett
Mrs Mary J Welch Rites Noted At St Mathias Church
Funeral services for Mrs Mary Jane Welch 83 of 114 West Seventh Street were held at St Mathias Church with Rt Rev Msgr W L Hannon officiating. Pallbearers included Matthew Byrne John Gray Louis Bodman Leonard Umscheid Micheal Lynch Ed Brookhart. Burial followed at St Marys Cemetery under George M Wittich Funeral Home.
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Mary Jane Welch
West Seventh Street
St. Mathias Church
W. L. Hannon
Matthew Byrne
John Gray
Louis Bodman
Leonard Umscheid
Micheal Lynch
Ed Brookhart
H. F. Boston
George J. Williams
Elizabeth Heitz
Children’s
Catherine Fuller
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Ogilvie House
Clover House
Decalion
Satterlee Bell and Co
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Dugdale
Mt. Pleasant
Boston
Fisher
Kenny Huber
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K. J. O'Keefe
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Niagara Falls
Detroit
Canada
Royal Neighbor Sunshine Club and Aid Society
Royal Neighbor
Cedar River
Court House Square
St. Mary’s Church
Charles Bloomer
Josephine Bloomer
Grenythe Rosenmund
Rochester
Minn
Bloomer
Mayo Hospital
Mary Spillman
Sycamore Street
University Hospital
Iowa City
Maxine Jackson
West Sixth Street
Jackie Teeple
Wilma Jean Jackson
Albia
Downey
Auy
C. P. Hanley
Hershey Hospital
L. B. Lee
Edward B. Lee
M. C. Lee
Baja Ann
Chariton
Rosemary Blaesing
West Eighth Street
E. F. Paul
Wilton
Bellevue Hospital
Robert Brouchard
Bill” Bueser Mechanic
Muscatine Buick Co
Man
Palm Beach
Magnus
Westrate
MGM Pictures
Muscatine Hill
Mary J. Welch
E. Seventh St
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