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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1913

Page

8

East Hill Ship Poultry By The Carload To The East

Harms and Glawe of this city ship large carload lots of dressed poultry and eggs to the East from Muscatine Worcester and beyond. More than 9 000 pounds of poultry dressed Monday and Tuesday, with a similar amount expected next week, marks a record for the firm. Refrigerated cars maintain -170 degrees above zero, and the firm anticipates larger supplies in the next two weeks while continuing local shipments. An ankle injury occurs when a hand truck strikes Tra Johnson at 601 East Fourth Street. Local notes cover East Hill residents visiting and moves around 1496 Washington Street, coal being stored at Lincoln school, and visitors from St Joseph and Minneapolis attending events and a keel to Keokuk.

Fast Hill Anna Williams East Hill St. Joseph, Mo Raymond Dorothy Charles Ley Washington Street Isaac Ryan Yombard Second Streets Lincoln School J. O. Martin Ethel and Mable Minneapolis

Returns to Home He Deserted Is Killed

J W Ross a professional gambler was shot and instantly killed at his wife's home. Yeazzer a roomer is under arrest. Ross had deserted his wife three years earlier and she supported herself and children with a boarding house. Ross allegedly forced entry and attacked his wife while intoxicated. Mrs Anna Hurlburt intervened and Ross targeted her as Yeazzer fired two shots hitting him.

J. W. Ross William Yeager Ross Anna Hurlburt

Man Found Asphyxiated as Gas Stove Hose Disconnected

John Laperré, 39, wealthy Chicago real estate dealer, was found dead in the basement of his north side home after a hose was disconnected from a gag stove and the jet left open. He left after dinner the previous evening and was not heard from until his body was discovered today by family members.

Chicago Til John Laperre

South End Club Plans Concert and Banquet

Heartbreakers to lead remodelling of clubrooms at once as plans unfold for the annual election of officers and a band concert and banquet by the South End Heartbreakers, a youthful bachelor group. The meeting is set for September 8 at Grandview avenue clubrooms, with Frank Drake as president and Louis Elfers heading the entertainment committee.

Banid Heartbreakers’ Club Inig South End Grandview Avenue Frank Drake Louis Elfers

Well After Using Eckmans Alterative Report

An advertisement extols Eckmans Alterative for lung trouble claiming numerous recoveries. It cites an Aurora Illinois reader who says she is now fully well with no pain cough or night sweats after years of illness including bronchitis pleurisy and pneumonia. The piece urges letters for case histories and notes the product contains no narcotics or habit forming drugs and directs readers to the Eckman Laboratory Philadelphia for a booklet.

Eckman Second Ave Aurora Sam ETA -Plath Fae Eckman A. G. Bastenlehner Eckman Laboratory Philadelphia

Parisian Sage Promises Quick Hair Nourishment

A vintage advertisement touts Parisian Sage as a scientific hair tonic that rapidly removes dandruff cools the scalp and makes hair soft fluffy and glossy It claims one application stops itching with daily use for a week delivering immediate visible effects Sold by Haverkamp's Prescription Drug Store and marketed as a half tonic in a fifty cent bottle

Havercamp

Velie Cars Break Transcontinental Records

Velie drivers Marty C. Good and Joseph Dain from Moline Illinois completed a Moline to San Francisco run in under fifteen days with only one puncture. They set new records while enduring central west heat and barren stretches, then prepared for the return leg toward Los Angeles while Velie Motor Vehicle Company tests two 1914 models with long daily legs and no tire trouble reported.

Marty C. Good Joseph Dain Moline Velie San Francisco Central West Cheyenne Colfax Iremont Missouri Ogden Utah Reno Nevada Thera i Lake Tahoe Golden Gate City Los Angeles Velia ‘Motor Vehicle Company Edward H. Wiles Chicago Toledo Buffalo Syracuse N. Y Boston Indianapolis West Virginia Pennsylvania iHarry St. Louis Oklahoma City Kansas City North Dakota Duluth Moling

Real Estate Transfers Noted in Journal Transcript

Transf ers of real estate listed by Titus Loan & Investment Co include Ruth McKee’s purchase of Lot 6 in Titus subdivision and a Muscatine land tract transfer to the city, each with nominal consideration. Other entries show S G Stein and spouses transferring parcels to Walter D. Luel Jen and Richard T. Nevens, detailing portions of blocks 103 in Muscatine.

Titus Loan & Investment; Company Town Avenue Titus Loan & Investment Ruth McKee Titus Fred Bridgman Muscatine S. G. Stein Walter D. Luel Jen Richard T. Nevens Wall

Property transfers in Muscatine area noted in deeds

A sequence of real estate conveyances chronicle numerous transfers in Muscatine and surrounding additions. Notable deed values include Henry F Rodman and Mary A Rodman to Windham H France for 670 ft of lot 6 and 870 ft of lot 7, block 147 totaling 3800.00, with many parcels exchanged for nominal sums.

Little Page White Anna B. Freeland Park Place Add Muscatine Theron Thompson Et Ax Robert. L. Thompson Charles Hampe L. Suttles A. Smalley’s South Muscatine Titus Loan & Investment Company Fair Oaks Louise Dillaway Lucretia Lane Charles H. Will Frank L. Foster Henry F. Rodman Mary A. Rodman Windham H. France Albert Brookhart Arthur Brookhart Laura Brookhart Frank Addieman J. P Schomberg Leila M. Mekkone Canon Martha M. Seese Hus Harry Thiand Joan E F. Irwin North Muscatine Hattie Lee Harker Elizabeth Harper Ida B. Wilson Atalissa

Foster Socials and Week at Wilton Fair Noted

Foster Illinois items recount a Chicago visit by Mrs August Zreuger and a well attended social at Mr and Mrs W Ripley. The Kettlekamps visited their sister Mrs FC Mewes. local trips to Wilton fair by Gilletts Kleists Fowler and others. Miss Nora Galloway visited. Eda Johnson funeral held. Axel Anderson visiting relatives. Nola Gillette to Harmon Iowa.

Foster August Zreuger Chicago W. Ripley W. Kettlekamp D. A. Kleist Jas, Fowler Nora Galloway Aledo Sadie Kathryn Kleist Philip Neubaum Louise Clara’Foater Rock Island

West Liberty Fair Opens To Large Opening Day Crowd

West Liberty Ia Aug 20 large opening day crowd at fair despite threat of weather. Track slow and races late due to judge delays. West Liberty beat Riverside 14 to 3 in ball game. 2:28 trot and three year old stake held. Sure Mike wins the stake in straight heats. Race summaries list Explane Tonzo and other runners with owners and locations.

West Liberty J. F. Garrison Des Moines Grinnall Riverside Explane Tonzo Sure Mike Oscar Harris Chet Kelley Br. m C. W. McMillan Laporte City Brown Wheeler Chet Kelly Anna Symboleer B. m Symboleer R. S. Gill Mt. Carroll Mina H Db. m Ganzoo J. B. Moore Washington Eseree Verve G Baisdel Gwevert Galesburg Ill

Sixth heat decides between Explane and Tonzo in race

In a muddled entry, a sixth heat pits Explane against Tonzo with Explane winning. Three Year Old Stake Purse valued at 34. Day Lady daughter of The Exponent Sullivan Bros Island West Liberty listed with Oran C. and Exponent lineage. Other entries include Sure Mike and The Striver linked to Expo nent Andy Brady. Time details show 2:80 32:23 and 2: but readability is limited.

Explane Tonzo Lady B. F Exponent Sullivan Bros Island West Liberty Oy Oran C C. W. McMillan la Porte City Sure Mike Peter “W Chet Kelly West Liberty the Striver Andy Brady Rock Times

Vaudeville Union Bars Johnson Appearing in London

London authorities and the vaudeville union move to block the appearance of American negro boxer Jack Johnson at a London music hall next week. The action follows protests over Johnsons violations of U S slave laws and concerns over public reception in London venues.

London T Times Jack Johnson Johnson United Sta

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David Bogard House OF Better Merchandise Worcester Harmy & Glawe Tra Johnson East Fourth Street F. R. ‘Halstead Hank First Trust & Savings Bank Muscatine, Iowa South End Club Heartbreakers Pelton Rose Pelton Olive Branch Willing Workers’ Society The German Methodist Episcopal Church Bleeker and Bismarck Streets Lindley Coopes Stewart Road Lysle Gonse Kingston Jacob Gonse Phil- Ups Street Arthur Lambrecht Bismarck Street James L. Berry Nebraska Street Friend Desch New Boston O. W. Frick Carl Tobias Janesville Minn Clifford Randleman Louis York George Randleman Louise Bauerbach Albert Bauerbach Hershey Avenue J. W. Carr Demorest Avenue Clyde Simmons Ilinois Street Columbus Junction Herman Tiederman Sampson Street Davenport Frisco Alice Joyce Tom Moore Kalem Kate Kirby Laura Sawyer Charles Ogle Robert Brower Selig Lillian Red Riding Hood Bostonian Imperial B. Schmidt Shoe Stores Chestnut Street Harry Kern Tonzo B T. E—. Banker Vaudeville Union Fuller & Hiller Hardware Comp Haynes & East C.F. Cadie East
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