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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1913
Page
10
Friday and Saturday feature three ties for $1,009 while local residents travel for visits and weddings. People from Fair Oaks to Chicago and Grandview disperse for errands and social duties as West Toggery advertises a 50 cent sale. Community notes include weddings, visits, and job ads amid short city transfers and social updates.
Washington Is Aug 21 Spec ial Sheriff McCarty expects A B Kissinger and H Burton to be brought back to stand trial after swindling two Washington girls for fifty dollars, then trying the same in Burlington. They had a Burlington hearing with bonds set at 1000. The preliminary hearing is set for August 27 in Burlington.
Federal authorities uncover wholesale smuggling of horses cattle and grain across the Canadian border. The operation centered near Halleck Minnesota and involved a well known local cattle dealer, with several arrests along the border. Judson LAmour Jr district collector and G E Foulkes special agent led the investigation across a 100 mile district between Halleck and the border.
In Wapello Ia on August 21 the Pa poose Band staged a street concert in new uniforms to a large crowd. The event drew locals and visitors as Mr and Mrs Hd Tabor of Ennis Texas visited relatives including Mrs HE Rogers and Mrs H L Mc Roberts in Columbus Junction before continuing their county tour.
Visitors marvel at the Healing Doctors showcases for chronic disease, explaining a method to find real causes before treatment. Their Viro Current and solar generator claim to cleanse and heal, with free consultation, examination, and correspondence offered.
Mrs Muir and Glen Muir head to Chicago to buy goods for Fair Store. Archibald and daughter Ida Leonard visit Chicago. Bert Cecil’s mother from Cranston aids in caregiving. Mrs Peters and nephew Lewis Essner visit from Grand Leew for chautauqua. Frank Archibald family travel from Monmouth for relatives in Wapello. Numerous locals journey to Des Moines Des Moines State Fair work Drake University, plus hostess visits. Miss Alberta Hoffman returns from Des Moines. County Treasurer Tred Cutkomy returns from Mt Pleasant via Council Bluffs. Mildred Hook of Toolsboro visits Columbus Junction friends. Arthur and Ed Hicklin visit Columbus Junction. Ernest Johnston returns to M. L. Jamison’s race horses after absence. Mrs Johnston’s wife and baby return from Muscatine. Gladys Guthrie hosts Dessie Scheafer of Toolsboro. Mrs C M Wright and Zella visit Washington. Agnes Kerr of Lincoln Neb., leaves for home accompanied by cousin Mrs Ben Thomas. K U T E club serves six o’clock kettle drum supper for Mattie Hunt, former member visiting Wapello. Anne Beane visits Atalissa for a few days.
Muscatine county school officers state that a surplus of skilled teachers will be available after July examinations. The midsummer results show many certificates issued, easing concerns of a rural shortage. Despite higher minimum wage concerns, officials aim to hire the best graded instructors to boost school efficiency.
The body notes the death of sister Mrs. Carrin Bodman and honors her memory. It states she was ready to assist in corps work and will be missed for her cheery words and pleasant smile. The charter will be draped for thirty days, copies go to bereaved family and local press, and minutes record the resolutions.
The ad notes discontinued display pieces and samples not backed by reserve stock, with prices at least a quarter to one third off former figures. It promises an early list of pieces shown in the window, referencing an antique Boston piece in a suite that imitates Napoleon era curves and straight lines popular in Washington’s days.
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