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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1913

Page

4

Booster Day at Muscatine Dodgers Doubleheader

Muscatine fans will pay fifty cents for Booster Day as the Muscatine Muscatine team and Waterloo Jays stage a Sunday doubleheader at South End park. The move aims to lift a $1,000 season deficit and mirror other Central Association earnings. Booster tickets go on sale immediately to boost attendance and clear the club’s balance for 1914 season planning.

Muscatine Baseball Muskies Waterloo Jays South End Park Central Association The Baseball Association

Local ad touts safe investment by Titus Loan & Investment

Our policy of conservative methods of thorough investigation of every Joan before it is made, are best shown by the fact that no investor has ever lost a dollar of principal or interest on any first mortgage Towa loan purchased from us in the past thirty five years Titus Loan Investment Co 213 Iowa avenue Ady For reliable insurance Mark and Ben are the acknowledged lenders Ady

Titus Loan & Investment Co Iowa Avenue Ady Mark Ben

A R To Attend Washington Meet

Veterans of the Shelby Norman Post Grand Army of the Republic will participate in the tri county reunion planned for September 25 and 26 at Washington Indiana. Plans tentatively outlined at a courthouse meeting indicate Manes tine Louisa and Washington counties will take part. An invitation to the celebration was accepted at yesterday's meeting.

Shelby Norman Post Grand Army of the Republic Washington, In Court House Manestine Louisa Washington

Springdale High School Alumni Picnic Highlights Rural Heritage

Springdale Ia August 20 1976 alumni gathered on the high school campus for an annual picnic. The rural high school known as Springdale Bemlary boasts a proud record, having graduated its first class in 1976 and continuing to build on that milestone with community pride.

Springdale Springdale Bemlary

Copperas Creek Socials Bring Residents Together

Copperas Creek residents hosted visitors from Illinois and nearby areas with gatherings at Wm Mewes and Ernest Colberg homes. Activities included Sunday visits by Lewie Wagler and Fred Feldman’s household, and a group at Louis Kleist’s home featuring the Parker and Mewes families among others.

Copperas Creek Wm. Colberg Louis Kleist Martha Otto Wm. Mewes Fruitland Ernest Colberg Sweetland Center Kleist Fred Feldman Lewie Mattie Wagler Andalugia Frank Parker May Ira Lena Parker Osa Bodlen Agnes Verrix Stewart Chas

Night Clerk Vanishes With 35000 From Kemble Hotel

Muscatine police seek Robbite of Indian apolis Indiana in a case tied to the disappearance of 35000 in cash and a matching check from the Kemble Hotel where Robbins, the night clerk, arranged with a friend to stay on duty and then failed to return. Robbins, about 6 feet 10 inches tall and 275 pounds, left after 11 p.m. aboard a passenger train. authorities fear he may be hundreds of miles away.

Muscatina TF. E Robbite Indianapolis Indiana Kemble Robbins Robbing O. Valaska W. H. Hares Second Street Will Fife

Sinnett divorce sought by Muscatine woman

Julia Sinnett files in district court for a divorce from Samuel Sinnett of Muscatine Iowa. Married in California on March 24 and returned to Muscatine. Plaintiff seeks temporary and permanent alimony.

Jreokuk, Ia District Court Julia Sinnett Samuel Sinnett Muscating Mra. Sinnett California Muscatine

Norka Scout Boat Arrives From St Louis to Keokuk

The Norka a fifty foot cabin cruiser arrived at the city today at noon from St Louis Missouri. Captain and owner A Kron president of Kron Livery and Undertaking company of St Louis stated the party left St Louis about July 20 on the Illinois river and are now bound for Keokuk to attend the Te gatin. The fleet expected here will not arrive as most parties delayed the trip up river and will come up the Mississippi from St Louis to Keokuk. Eleven people aboard include Captain and Mrs Kron and three children Mr and Mrs E Borgmann R Zeppenfeld M Zimmermann Miss Trene Zimmerman and Miss Amanda Oetgen all of St Louis. The boat propelled by a forty horse power Sterling engine. Twelve can be accommodated. They have covered more than 275 miles and enjoy every mile. The boat will leave tomorrow or the day after and travel to Burlington for a brief stop.

St. Louis A. Kron Kron Livery and Undertaking Company of Iwnois Keokuk Illinois River Mississippi

Italian Explorer Reaches Mount Numeskum Summit

Milan reports Dr Pia cenza has reached the summit of Mount Numeskum, a 22,000 foot peak in the Himalayas. The achievement ends many failed attempts by English and American climbers, per a telegram from India.

Milan Italy Piacenza Mount Numeskum Himalayas India

Beautiful church wedding at St Marys

Miss Badia Helen Kuebler daughter of Mr and Mrs John G Kuebler of Hershey Avenue became the bride of Joseph J Bielefeld son of Mr and Mrs Frank Bielefeld of Grant Street in an all white decor church ceremony at St Marys with music by Miss Eda Critz and Prof Joseph Schaab. The couple planned a wedding tour and will live at 1302 Orchard Avenue after mid October. Also mentions another marriage at 723 Bis Marquis Street and nuptials of Miss Mary King and Leo Adams at St Marys Church.

St. ‘Mary's St. Mary's Church Badia Helen Kuebler John G. .Kuebler Hershey Avenue Joseph J. Bielefeld Frank Bielefeld Grant Street Migs Wda Crite Gertrude Helefeld Fred Wirtz Cyril, J.henley George Koenigsnecker J. I. Grieser Joseph J. Schaab Professor Schaab Eda Critz Millard O Salutar Uy Misa Cruz Brida Gertrude Romann Helen Wirtz Mabel Meyers Lilian Detthof Dimock Edna Detthof Eva Miller A. C. Dimock Cedar Rapids Eva LeRoy Miller Davenport Henry Romann Wilton Richard. Heltzmann J. Mellicker Riverside Bielefeld Wisconsin Orchard Avenue St. Mary’s Muscatine W. G. Black &Coal Company Quincy, IL Mary King Leonard King Lake- Township Leo Adams Henry Takkenburg Agnes Boch Lawrence King Joseph Schwaab Pride Munscatine

Carry Turkle Case to Supreme Court

A notice of appeal to the Supreme Court was filed in the district court in the case R. F. Benham versus Erle Turkle. The decree by Judge A. P. Barker dismissed both the plaintiff's petition and the defendant's cross petition as without equity, and ordered the defendant to recover all costs from Eva McMealey and R. V. Benham. The matter drew attention for its notable legal talent.

Supreme Court of the R. F. Benham Erle -Turkle District Court A. P. Barker Eva McMealey R. V. Benhem

Three Accidents Reported This P M

Three accidents occurred this afternoon injuring workers. F W Garvin of Magnus Model Laundry sustained a knee injury tearing an internal lateral ligament while his leg was caught in machinery. Eugene Hahn of Elferg Ice Co. wounded his right hand when an ice pick pierced near through the hand. Robert LaGrille, son of John LaGrille, on Bycamore Street, cut his leg after a wheel caught his foot in a moving wagon. Dr Dred Li Klein attended all cases.

F. W. Garvin Ats Magnus Model Laundry Eugeny Hahn Elferg. Ice Company Robert LaGrille John LaGrille Bycamore Street Li Klein

Thirty Five Members of Mission Circle Meet

Thirty five members of the Women’s Mission circle of the First Baptist Church met for their annual outing at Weed Park replacing the regular meeting. The afternoon featured social visits and fancy work, ending with an elaborate picnic supper at 6:80. Ladies’ Aid members voted to serve the veteran units of the Thirty Fifth Iowa a dinner at the church during their reunion September 4 and 6.

Mission Circle Women's Mission Circle First Baptist Church Weed Park Ladies’ Aid Society Veterana of Thirt- Fifth Iowa

Choir Outing at Weed Park by Royal Neighbors

The German Evangelical church choir hosted a Tuesday Weed Park outing with 26 attendees including Rev. and Mrs. Stave and many couples. A 6:30 pm porch supper followed at the club clubhouse. Officers will be elected at a two week joint session with the Royal Neighbors' Aid society.

Weed Park German Evangelical Church Richard Stave B. B. Molls Fred Hann E. B., Molls E. Heerd Red Klein Mary Blaesing Anna Heinz Claus Kol Royal Neighbors’ Sunshine Club Weed Royal Neighbors’ Aid Society

Wells Fargo Express Transfers in City and Omaha

J. F. Pisler Wells Fargo Express agent in this city has been transferred to Omaha Nebraska to become depot agent there. A. L. Brinkin of the Davenport Wells Fargo office is appointed agent here to fill Pisler’s vacancy.

J. F. Pisler Wells Fargo Express Company Omaha Nebraska A. L. Brinkin Davenport Wells’ Fargo Express Company Agnet Mr. Pixler

Publisher to Visit Muscatine in October

R B George announces that Joe Mitchell Chapple editor of the National Magazine Washington will visit Muscatine in October He will attend the Iowa State Admen convention at Davenport October 19 and 20 and stay in Muscatine the next day at Octagon Place as guests of Mr and Mrs George October 21 marks their thirty ninth wedding anniversary Mrs Chapple may accompany her husband Also letters from Henry Clay Barnabee and Emerson were received Barnabee writes of a new book Emerson recently celebrated his 93rd birthday.

Isit Muscatine R. B. George Joe Mitchell Chappel National Magazine Washington, D. C Chappel Iowa Devonport George Octagon. Place Emerson Mitchell Chapple

Thaw Deportation Case Moves Amid Court Delays

Harry Thaw's defense seeks delays as attorney Charles D. White plans a writ of habeas corpus. Immigration officials consider altering charges to avoid extradition while Thaw awaits deportation hearings in Sherbrooke. Supporters in Sherbrooke rally for his release as New Hampshire signals possible extradition to New York authorities.

Thaw Margaret Charles D. White Bhierbrooke Moat New York Matteawan New York State Ioid United States Sherbrooke William Travers Jerome Canada Supreme Court G. GC. Green D. Neville Cape

Hotel Men Meet at Duluth Convention Session

Northwestern Hotel Men's association members gather in Duluth Minnesota for a full day of talks with topics on hotel operation from lunch counters to rooming of employees. Speakers include E Richards Lincoln and R W Johnson Lincoln with Edwin Lee Duluth. Delegates will tour the east boulevards and west end before the banquet to mark the event.

Davenport Pay Duluth Minn Aus Northwestern E. Richards Lincoln R. W. Johnson Licoln Edwin Lee Jamestown N. Dak

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