Local News Bits From Atalissa And Nearby
Miss Elsa Black of Atalissa and Mrs E B Pulliam on West Third street hosted visitors. Mrs A J Latourette of Bayfield shopped locally. Mrs Frank Waters returned from Cedar Street. A Record Dating Company ad notes noon closing Saturdays in July and August. Mrs J N McGuire of Cotter Indiana visited relatives. piano store promotions offer free music and gifts with purchases. Mrs EB Baker and Mrs E Jorrow of Illinois City planned a visit to Atalissa. Mrs Isaac Gatton visited her daughter in West Liberty. local piano dealer promotes player pianos with favorable terms. Mrs William Harrison of Perry and Mrs C W Bailey of Wilton visited C R Kruger on East Second Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. LaTourette
Bayfield
Mark
Frank Waters
Charles Anson
Cedar Street
Masyn
Record Dating Company
aAdv
J. N. McGuire
Idna
Cotter, In
Fir A. Robbins
Isaac Gatton
8. Plum
West Fifth Street
West Liberty
Irt & Fesler
Hershey
Fred Morely
Indiana Avenue
Wilton
George Rumsey
Nebraska Street
Posemen
Clifford Knight
Green Street
Florence Fisher
Sampson Street
Tred Hafferman
Bismarck Street
Davenport
George Gebhardt
Gilbert Street
William Reckenberger
Kansas City
G. Beltel
Highland, N
German Native Claus Drewes Dies in Muscatine
Claus Drewes a 63 year old German native died at his son Henry Drewes 201 Bonham Avenue Muscatine after arriving from Paducah Kentucky the day before. Cause listed as stomach ailment with systemic poisoning suspected. Survived by six children Helen Wichers Fred Drewes William Drewes Richard Drewes and Miss Elale Drewes. Funeral Monday 2 PM at Bonham Street German Evangelical church with Rev Richard Stave officiating. Interment Greenwood Cemetery.
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Kentucky
Musca‘tine
Claus Drewes
Germany
Henry Drewes
Bonham Avenue
Paducah
Flo
Helen Wichers
Brookport
Fred Drewes
Wiliam Drewes
South Muscatine
Richard Drewes
Muscatine
Elale Drewes
Bonham Street
Richard Stave
German Evangelical Church
Greenwood Cemetery
Eat Candy to Get Thin and Shapely From Home Chemistry
A column cites German obesity remedies using boranium jujubes, seaweed extract in candy that supposedly dries fat. It notes limited awareness in the United States, with some candy stores selling the drops on the back shelves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Remarkable Dysentery Cure At Snow Hill Ad
A Chicago reader reports Mrs Mary McAvoy of 1110 Wisconsin Street Jest for Washington Indiana, and others visiting friends. The item includes a testimonial from B W Hirsh of Snow Hill North Carolina about a dysentery cure with Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy after two months of illness and weight loss.
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Mary McAvoy
Wisconsin Street
Washington, In
Mia Cc. W. Frick
Grandview Avenue
Edward Hifers
Chamberlain
B. W- Hirsh
Snow Hill
N.C
W. P. Patton Features September Offerings at Grand
W P Patton headlines September bookings at the Grand Theatre Muscatine with Eugene Walter drama She Wolf on September 21 and Lazy Bill on September 27. Other acts include The Girl of the Mountains September 1 The Shepherd of the Hills September 5 That Printer of Udell s September 14 The Wolf September 21.
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W. B. Patton
Grand Theatre
Muscatine Theatre
Patton
Ane
Udell’s
Wolf
W. B. Patten
Women Jurors Deliberate in Insanity Cases
Chicago August 16. Judge Owens says women jurors are more deliberate than men in insanity cases involving women and children. He altered the procedure to let women sit last, insisting the change speeds court business and reflects their thoughtful judgment rather than any lack of competency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ill
Owens
Two Murderers Sought By Pittsburgh Police
Pittsburgh authorities hunt two killers after a teacher Pauline Loos was found dead in the Allegheny River near Vernon with evidence of assault and drowning. Another crime reports Nicholas Riforti shot dead on Washington Street as a party near a business area stated two gunmen fled.
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Pittsburgh
Pauline Loos
Crafton
Allegheny River
Vernon
Nicholas Riforti
Washington Street
Ritorti
English Blue Book Reveals Family Size in England
London reports from a blue book show that families of three make up 19 percent of households, the largest single group. Four member families account for 18 percent, five for 14, and six for 10 percent, with London women living alone outnumbering lonely men by 68,594 to 37,130.
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London
England
West Liberty Fair Racing Entries and Daily Events
The West Liberty fair open dates August 18 20 and 21 feature trotting and pacing races with purses up to 300 and several three day racing cards. Also listed are three baseball games against Riverside WaPello and Muscatine on Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday with West Liberty entries for the races and multiple horses and drivers from nearby towns including Mason City Galesburg Davenport and Rock Island.
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West
Laberty
West Liberty Fair
West Liberty
Riverside
Wapello
Muscatine
This Lady's Good Appetite Cardui Testimonial Ad
Mobile Alabama woman describes seven years of womanly trouble. After surgery and partial relief she credits Cardui for restored appetite and sleep. Doctor says she looks better than ever. Cardui advertised as a long used remedy for women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Ala
Sigurd Hansen
Cardus
Localized Military Names In Fragmentary Report
Fragmentary OCR lists several military ranks and surnames including Dowell McCullough Milan and Mulholland. The snippet references Oakland Chief and Riceville with initials b.g. and Maj. Dowell Jr. and F. B. Dowell, without a coherent event or narrative.
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Billy Fletch
B.g
Oakland
BE. Mulholland
Riceville
Dowell, Jr
Maj
Dowell
F. B
McCullough
Milan
Patchen and Kelly Lead West Liberty Pace Purse Field
Old this Aug 21 card lists pace and trot purses of 8300 with entries from West Liberty Mt. Carroll Galesburg and Muscatine. Jockeys Jim Patchen Chet Kelly Ike I C and A J Miles appear among many horses headed by Patchen Boy and Teddy Lockhart with Allen Bros. and Carlsonson among the sires and owners.
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B. m
D. Carlson
Moline
Dean
B m
Ivon
Mt. Carroll
Ill
Queen Kirk
Billirk
H. Bunfelt
Davenport
Clear Lake
Lakeside Reviow
E. Mulholland
Riceville
Lavron, Jr
Bb. B. Layron
H. Banker
Jim L. Patchen
Jim
Patchen
Chet Kelly
West Liberty
Yathreen Strube
Little Ben
Allen Bros
Galesburg
Gene Custer
S. m
Hol
Custer
Yennie C
Br. m
Dick C
Lona D
Delham
Robert Peterson
Til
B.g
Os. C
the Patchen Boy
A. J. Miles
J. Sona
Cambridge Belle
Kathleen.Strube
Little
Br. G
A.J. Miles
Kalsdell
Ken
Kaiser
D.carlsony
Dean R
B. m. Ivon
Allen-A-Dale
sArchdale
Bau
Kirk
H. Bintelt
Daisy Dean
Star Onward
Gordon White
Volga
Lakeside Review
Lavron
Banker
Teddy
B. H
Teddy Lockhart
J. P
McGivern
Grinnell
la Belle Patch
Dan Patch
Charles Bowman
Savannah
Jeathreen Strube
B.m
G. m
Cecil R., Jr
Cecil R—R
Read Speaks at Washington Assembly During Chautauqua
Washington News recounts Onie Read’s afternoon appearance at the Washington chautauqua drawing a full tent. The program lists Bible hours, clubs, kindergarten, lectures, and concerts, with Sabbath observances noted. Also reported is the funeral of John Wombacher at St James Catholic Church, detailing his long Iowa residence, Bavarian birth, and farming life with his brother.
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Washington
Aus
Washington Chautauqua
Onie Read
Game Organization
Mac Bachron
Wishart
the Gospel of Labor
Mra
Greer
Miss Latcehm
Noyes
Alberson
Voelker
Washington Band
Gabriel
R. Maguire
Africa
MacBachron
Walden
Magician
Washington Chautangas
Washington Ministerial Association
John Wombacher
St. James. Catholic Church
Father Knebel
Tipton
Father Walsh
Albla
Father Guinan
Marish
Bavaria
America
Cumberland
Wambacher
Adam Wamrbacher
Bro
Deceased Noted as Upright Citizen in Washington County
A local obituary describes the deceased as a person with a wide acquaintance in Washington county who was considered an upright and honest citizen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Local Horse Shoers Hold Annual Picnic
Local horse-shoers affiliated with Local EN held their annual picnic today at Jayne's pasture. About five members with spouses and journeymen traveled by streetcar to the end of the line and were then taken by carriage to the picnic site for an all day outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ops
EN Pre
National Association
Sheliday
Atty
Jayne’s Pasture
Man Arrested for Bathing in Public Fountain as Pat Crowe
In Washington a man jailed for bathing in a public fountain claims he is Pat Crowe the fugitive linked to the Cudahy kidnapping. He gives the names Washington Garfield and John King and authorities believe the claim may be true.
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Widnaper
Washington
Washington Garfield
John King
Pat Crowe
Cudahy
Harrisburg Fly Swatting Contest Closes in 5 Cent Pints
Harrisburg civic club closed its swatting prize contest for the season by purchasing four million dead flies at five cents a pint. Ella Marie Kriedler won first prize for the largest score, highlighting the event amid the campaign's broader impact.
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Harrisburg
Harrisburg Civic Club
Elvic Club
Ella" Marie Kriedler
Woman turns in 7434 pints for prize and money
A participant submitted 7434 pints earning $3175 in addition to a prize. David Peters secured the second prize with 21 pints. More than 218 pints of files were turned in.
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David Peters
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Ieee
W.G. Block Co
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Bilverear
T. Eillet
Uicago Ave
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GEO. Kranz & Son
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