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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1926

Page

9

Harness Races Set for Wapello County Fair

Wapello Iowa Aug 16 All harness races for the fair Aug 17 to 20 are listed with entries for pace and trot races. Competitors include Zolo Moel Winifred Earl Graham Chiles Hazel Burke Lady Oakley Marie Oakley Earl Todd Grace Watson Harry Wells and many others from Solon West Liberty Kahoka Columbus Junction and Cedar Rapids among others.

Wapello Wapello Fair Pace Zolo Moel Aquilin F. E. Meredith and Son Augusta Winifred Earl Merritt H. Fred Cannon Winfield Til Graham Chiles Missouri F. Brockway Solon Hazel Burke Baron Wilbur Lady Oakley Peter Oakley Sullivan Bros West Liberty Marie Oakley Sulliez Art Vos Liberty Rryvelie Rer Swi W. Larkin Swift Crince M Als. P. Em- Wet Oumet Rapids Lily Allerson So F . Lett Kahoka Ak Y Allerson W. H. L Ym Hartzell First Citizen Cears and Son Kakoha High Monk Aaron Rhoades N J. McKaughan Bloomfield Double Worthy Judge Mavey Weer Liberty Earl Todd Todd Mac S. P. Emmett Cedar Rapids Grace Watson Peter Watson Harry Wells Mt. Pleasant Judge Maxey Emmett Little Row Sirius G. Holder Lawron J. O. Brownme Columbus Junction Mamie Albingen Albigen E. I. Mason Grinnell Russell Chas G. van Ormer Huntsville Merritt H Fred Cannon May Marsh W. F. Dupree F Brockway Bernice Todd Todd Mae Walter PP Cinco J. Mahony J. Paul A. O. Browning Yankeys Boy McKavehan Mr. Bond Lawful Bond Chas. D. van Ormer Donna Hedgewood Hedgewood Billy V Dromore J. Aledo Henry Peter Billy Solen D. D F. E. Cable Monmenuth Til Doibie Worthy Judee Maxey Sullivan Liberty Little Roy S. G. Holder Kah Ma Harry Yells J. O. Browning Ronnie Spier Directum Zolo Noel Meritt H F. Brockwar F.brockway Walter P St Paul Minn Dollie D Dromore W. C. Dilley Aledo Lawyer Swift C. W. Larkin Prince M. L Albingen Wm. Hartzell Silver Patch Dan Patch

O'Neill Elected Secretary. Local News Covers Community

Frank ONeill of Waukegan Tl was elected secretary of the company here in Columbus Junction Ia. The column lists visits from Olive Brown Iowa City and Misses Duncan Clapper Spencer. church trips. travels of Rev Williams and others. weather notes with 83 degree day and .69 inch rain. hog cholera report north of Cotter. local social events and upcoming ice cream social by Philathea class.

Columbus Junction Frank O'Neill Waukegan O’neill T. N. O'Neill Olive Brown Iowa City Margery Duncan Sadie Clapper Spencer Duncan Florence Curtis Indiana State Normal School Terra Haute W. J. Curtis Saginaw Bay Mich Chicago Nelia Pence Muscatine J. M. McGuire Evelyn and Mex Cotter Ella Edwards Tra Foster Lillian Johnston Winfield Opal Dean E. K. Daniels A. M. Cornwel West Liberty W. N. Duncan Milo Fulton Anna Orr Buffalo Kas Weed Park Trevor Williams Salem Welsh Church William Deford L. E. Findah Sheridan Wyo E. H. Hanft Detroit Ben Curtis Pueblo Colo H. (. Walker Town City Griffith J. W. Hoover Greeley Colorado

Roaring 1926 satire on men and marriage winds up in Muscatine notice

A lengthy satirical monologue on male roaming behavior appears alongside a formal notice to contractors. The notice invites sealed bids by Muscatine Iowa City Park Commission for a reinforced cement concrete wading pool and skating rink in Musser park with bid forms, the required $500 certified check, contract and bond conditions, and project deadlines in October 1926.

City Park Commission Muscatine Iowa Musser Park City of G. M. Titus

Mrs Bumgardner Amends Petition to Seek Divorce

Bertha Bumgardner, who filed suit for separate maintenance against Lloyd Bumgardner on August 15, 1925, now seeks a divorce through an amendment to her petition. The action shifts from separation to dissolution of marriage.

Bertha Bumgardner Lloyd Bumgardner

Bumgardner Case Details Domestic Strife and Court Petition

In district court Mrs. Bumgardner, married Oct 15 1897 in Peoria Illinois, accuses her husband Bumgardner of curses and abuse, extreme penury and forcing her to work to support herself and three children. Five children survive. three are minors. Bumgardner denies the charges. Attorneys Hoffman and Hoffman appear for the husband. Thompson and Thompson for the wife.

Tion A Bumgardner Peoria Ill Bumgardner Hoffman & Hoffman Thompson & Thompson

Cone District Sunday School Plan Conference Held

The annual summer conference for Sunday schools in the Conesville district of the Muscatine county Sunday school association will be held at 2:30 Sunday afternoon at the Methodist Episcopal church at Conesville. Leaders in organized Sunday school work will lead the program.

Conesville Muscatine County

Divorce Petition Filed in Muscatine County Iowa

In Muscatine County Iowa Tallie J Lee files for absolute divorce from Robert E Lee on grounds of habitual drunkenness and cruel inhuman treatment endangering her life The case calls for appearance by September 7 1926 at Muscatine Court House अधिकारियों Thompson and Thompson attorneys for plaintiff

Robert EE. Lee Robert E. Lee District Court Muscatine County State of Iowa Tallie J. Lee District Court of Iowa Musrestine County Holden Musratine Iowa

McKee Button Company Incorporation Notice

Notice states McKee Button Company is organized under Iowa law with principal office in Muscatine. It may manufacture and trade in buttons and shell materials and may own or lease factories, issue stock, borrow, pledge assets, and protect trade names and patents as part of its business.

State of Iowa McKee Button Company Muscatine

Classified Advertisement Rates And Rules Summary

Rates shown for six point and twelve point type with per word charges and cash discounts. Guidelines require standard guide words in each ad, classification use in specific columns, light face type for misc ads, no illustrations, and deadlines: display ads by 6 pm prior day, classified by 11 15 am, close at 11 30 am for cancellations not allowed.

Iowa corporation charter outlines powers and stock rules

The document grants broad powers to acquire hold lease and dispose of property in the U S and abroad. It sets authorized capital stock at 750 000 dollars with 75 000 shares of 100 each and details stock transfer restrictions board size two thirds indebtedness limit and a June 29 1946 termination unless extended by 51 percent stockholder vote. Dated August 16 1921.

United States of America State of Iowa Board of Directors Oer

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