Saloons Petition Wins as Muscatine Supervisors Act
The Muscatine county board of supervisors unanimously approved the mulct petition at 4 20 PM after two weeks of hearings. The original petition listed 2057 names, 159 were removed, leaving 1898 names. The required total was 1834, yielding a margin of 64. The matter now proceeds to the district court to resolve questions about affidavits and date follow ups. The public awaits whether saloons will reopen and under what legal conditions.
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Board of Supervisors of
Muscatine County
Mulet
Muscatine
Law Enforcement League
District Court
J. S. Pepper
Joe Lane
Pepper
Joe R. Lane
Lane and Waterman
Davenport
Hurt at Roach's Factory Ends With Finger Injury
Frank Drake, an employee at Roach and Musser Sash and Door Co., was injured this morning when his left hand caught between two rollers. The middle finger was badly smashed and he was taken to Dr. J. L. Klein for treatment.
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Frank Drake
fRoach and Musser Sash and Door Co
J. L. Klein
Bar Association Honors W. D. Burk
The Muscatine Bar Association met to arrange attendance at the funeral of the late W. D. Burk to be held Tuesday at the Presbyterian church with Dr J N Elliott officiating. A resolutions committee was appointed by Judge J Carskadden and will report during the September term. The bar will meet tomorrow at 1:30 at Jayne and Hoffman's office to attend the funeral.
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Muscatine Bar Association
W. D. Burk
Presbyterian Church
J. N. Elliott
E. F. Richman
Wm. Hoffman
J. E. Stevenson
J. Carskaddan
District Court
Burk
Jayne & Hoffman
Bryan cannot win says Ohio Democrat leader in West
John R. McLean, owner of the Cincinnati Enquirer, declares Bryan cannot win in western states. Editorial argues Republicans united behind Roosevelt policies, with business interests, prosperity, and crops boosting the party while Democratic prospects fade in the region.
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New York
Cincinnati Enquirer
John R. McLean
Ohio
Bryan
Ohio River
Republican Party
Roosevelt
Afternoon Marriage in Olds Building Parlor
This afternoon at 3 45 Judge J C Coster united Eli W Martin and Miss Alvah Howard in marriage. The ceremony took place in his justice parlors in the Olds building. The couple hail from Illinois City where the groom farms.
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J. C. Coster
Eli W. Martin
Alvah Howard
Justice
Olds Building
Illinois City
Democratic Nominees Confer With Stevenson in Bloomington
Democratic nominees for state offices meet with Adair E Stevenson the gubernatorial candidate in Bloomington Illinois this August afternoon. The gathering includes all announced nominees as they discuss campaign strategy and issues.
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Ilinois
Bloomington
Ill
Adair E. Stevenson
Big Drop in Receipts for Union and Southern Pacific
New York August 17 reports show a $10,533,000 decline in revenue over operating expenses and taxes across the Union Pacific system and the Southern Pacific company in their annual statements released today.
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New York
Union Pacific System
Southern Pacific Company
Engines and Batteries Arrive for Frank Ashcraft’s Lot
A local advertisement notes a gasoline engine from Frank Ashcraft's and a fresh shipment of batteries just arrived. The item highlights available engines and the newly stocked batteries for customers.
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Frank Ashcraft
Lutherans Enjoy a Picnic at Resort
Almost 400 people attended the thirty fifth anniversary celebration of the Ladies Aid Society of the German Lutheran church held at Weed Park yesterday afternoon. The Maennerchor performed a concert and Rev George Meiers preached a brief address thanking members for the society’s work. Supper followed in the club house.
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Weed Park
German Lutheran Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
East Side
George Meiers
Aid Society
Doctor Called Away by Death in Ruthven
Dr. A J Oliver travels to Ruthven Iowa after his father J Oliver dies from a stroke. Funeral service set for 10 o clock tomorrow morning with the physician likely returning home by tonight or Wednesday.
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A. J. Oliver
Ruthven
J . Oliver
Coffee Addiction Exposed by Postum Testimony
A reader-letter extols Postum as a cure for coffee headaches, recounting a child’s coffee dependence and a family switch to Postum that ended headaches. The note claims Postum improves health and previews new letters as genuine human-interest stories from readers.
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A Wisman
Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Misses and Children's Shoes on Sale at Reduced Prices
Misses patent t y ip i place McKay sole oxford is cut from 1.35 to 1.40 for children. Children's patent kid pump with turn sole drops from 1.75 to 1.40. Children's patent kid blucher oxford marked down from 1.55 to 1.15. Children's parent tip kid blucher oxford reduced from 1.50 to 1.15.
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Button Oxford
Oxford
Garfield
Tip Blucher
McKay Sole
McKay
Y W C A delegates settle at Lake Geneva in good health
The Y W C A party arrived at Lake Geneva Friday noon and enjoy a hearty luncheon. They occupy two adjoining tents and report perfect weather and a lovely lakeside setting. Miss Strong, territorial secretary for Indiana and Michigan, will oversee Muscatine city work next year.
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Lake Geneva
Miss Strong
Indiana
Michigan
Ladies Aid Society Hosts at Geneva Island Cottage
Mrs. Jacob Asthalter and Mrs. Sarah Fox will host the Ladies Aid Society of the First Methodist church at the Asthalter cottage on Geneva Island. Members assemble at Whitmore boat landing for the 9 o'clock launch to the island and bring prepared eatables in baskets.
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Jacob Asthalter
Sarah Fox
Ladies’ Aid Society
First Methodist Church
Asthalter
Geneva Island
Whitmore
Royal Neighbor Sunshine Club Meets at Weed Park
The Royal Neighbor Sunshine club will gather tomorrow afternoon at Weed Park for the final outing in a series. Full attendance is desired to close the run.
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Royal Neighbor Sunshine Club
Weed Park
Many Old Relics in Alderman Collection
M B Alderman of Galva NL possesses a large antique collection during a visit at his brother O J Alderman's home. A notable item is an old Arab blunder bus with a flintlock firing pan. He also shows a plate Lafayette is said to have eaten from during his 1824 U S visit.
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M. B. Alderman
Galva
O. J. Alderman
General Lafayette
United States
Paudien’s Band Leads Chicago Lodge at Knights Templar Conclave
Muscatine based Paudien’s band will head the Columbia Commandery No. 63 Chicago delegation at the Knights Templar of Illinois annual conclave in Rock Island Illinois October 13 14 and 16. Band manager David Vanatta and H H Cleveland coordinate preparations as the group plans to depart October 14 to join the grand parade.
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Paudien
Muscatine
Chicago
Knight Templars of Illinois
Rock Island
Columbia Commandery No. 63
David Vanatta
H. H. Cleveland
Rock Island Lodge
Knights of Templar
Knights of Templar of
Illinois
Births and Social Notes from Local News
Born last evening to Mr and Mrs Henry Ahlis of New Hampshire Street a son. Mr and Mrs Albert Hyink of 1182 Lucas Street returned home from Nichols after a several day visit. Mrs J D Howell and her son and daughter of Davenport Ia were Sunday guests at 507 Oak Street. Shelter brief about a dog shot due to possible rabies concerns at Wilsons Shoe Store. Oxford sale promotes savings and perfect fitting shoes at Wilson's Shoe Store.
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Henry Ahlis
New Hampshire Street
Wilson’s
Albert Hyink
Lucas Street
Nichols
J. D. Howell
Davenport, Ia
W. S. Underdonk
Oak Street
Welker Veterans Honor Burk with Funeral Gathering
The Capt. Welker Veterans Association calls all members to meet at the late comrade W. D. Burk's residence at 2 o'clock tomorrow to attend the funeral unity in a body per order of the executive committee.
Ardon Notes Domestic Visits and Local Work
Mrs J S Long of Summit visited with Mrs Levi Weist and Mrs J T Downer on Tuesday and Wednesday. Henry Hahn and family of Moscow and M Rost of Wilton visited C Schwin and family. Robt Lee shipped two carloads of stock cattle. Will and Legler sent four carloads to Chicago. Andrew Healy moves his tenant house to Ardon for addition. contractor Alex Kollman handles the work.
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Ardon
J. 5. Long
Summit
Levi Weist
J. T. Downer
Henry Hahn
Moscow
M. Rost
Wilton
C. Schwin
Robt
Lee
Nellie Shellabarger
Muscatine
Rhea Legler
Will & Legler
Chicago
L. E. Downer
Grandview
Andrew Healy
Alex Kollman
Real Estate Dealer Announces Brisk Muscatine Sales
Geo. W. Keckler reports three recent sales in Muscatine including a house and lot at Poplar Street a second at Cypress and Dale and a third at Ninth and Lombard all in North Muscatine. He offers a large, varied list of properties across Iowa Missouri and beyond with farms and five acre tracts and invites calls to 252-Y from 7 am 1 pm or 5 pm at 917 East Eighth Street.
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Geo. W. Keckler
Poplar Street
Cypress and Dale Streets
Ninth
Lombard Streets
North Muscatine
Muscatine
Iowa
Missouri
Nebraska
East Eighth Street
Notice for return of misplaced black silk wrap
Person who took by mistake a black silk wrap from a pew in the Methodist church Sunday night is asked to return it to the Journal office.
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Journal Office
Fraternity Pin Lost Belonging Found By I Journal Return
A diamond shaped black enamel fraternity pin with a white star in a corner is missing its back engraving. The owner, I. Journal, requests its return to reclaim the engraved name on the reverse.
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I. Journal
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Amos S. Weidling
J. A. Bond
BAR Association Honors
Morrow
Peclares Bryan
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McLean
Iitnois City
Stevenson
Union and
Southern Pacific
Oliver
Oxfords
W. C. A. Notes
Cherry
Muscatine Organization TO
Chicago Commandery
Titus Loam & Investment CO
Iowa Avenue
Fred Leu, Sr
Wilson’s Shoe Store
J. H. St. John
Geo. W. Reuling’s Grocery
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