May Be a Fake Cane Scam Reaches Colorado Penitentiary
A Muscatine man received a cane of pressed paper from a Colorado convict and a Philadelphia paper reports a fake charity industry run from Canon City. Letters from prisoners solicit remittances to aid parole while the scam spreads through multiple correspondents and shipments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Thompson
Colorado State Penitentiary
Thompson
Muscatine
Philadelphia
Canon City
Col
Jacob Conrad
Conrad
Canon City, Co
Colorado
Springtime Poem Warns of Careful Outings
A springlike piece recites a tale of two country couples visiting town with their companions, taking a Watch Tower ride, riding chutes, and a misadventure to river banks and a steamboat crew. The verses end with a warning to travelers to guard their companions and tickets.
Unclear Health Claim Baffles Reader
Fragmentary note promotes a pill remedy with dubious health claims. Mentions Dr Hobts and Chicago, but context and specifics are missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobts
Chicago
Pauchet Band Concert Postponed to Next Wednesday
The Pauchet band concert at the court square was postponed until next Wednesday night to allow more citizens to attend the summer opera. The new program promises to please the music loving public with a fine lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court Square
Pauchet
Sunday Services and All-Church Communion
Corner of Fourth and Cedar streets announces Sunday school at 9 a m and church services in the Chapel South Muscatine at 2 15 p m Sermon at 10 30 a m with the Lord's supper to follow No evening services due to participation in the German union service at German Congregational church All are welcome A H F Hertzler pastor.
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Fourth and Cedar Streets
South Muscatine
Seger Charged With Iowa Liquor Law Violation
Storm Lake Iowa August 23 J G Seger arrested for liquor law violation amid claims he runs on the south shore under the pretense of fishing while farmers allege he has been getting their boys drunk on Sundays. trial set for the 26th.
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Storm Lake
J. G. Seger
Iowa
Seger
Political boss influence cited over Henry Clay in race
A candidate notes that a party boss wields greater current influence with his business allies than Henry Clay, sparking debate on leadership and clout in party circles.
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Henry Clay
Washington Star
Baseball Standings and Recent Scores Across Leagues
American League standings show Philadelphia 51 41 .582 Chicago 66 45 .567 Boston 56 46 .549 New Rae 54 45 .545. National League leaders Brooklyn 49 58 .458. Three League leaders Rock Island 49 2 .485. Yesterday results include Chicago 9 Washington 6 and Boston 5 Chicago 2 in the National League. Oak Grove note reports Mrs Bell Teats in Aug 22 entry.
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W. L. Pet
Philadelphia
Chicago
BOSON
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Rock Island
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Bloomington
Tvggnotine Dicesse Civanaes
Washington
St. Louis
Detroit
Baltimore
Cleveland
Boston
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Brooklyn
Milwaukee
Peoria
Des Moines
Colorado Springs
Denver
Omaha
Kanass City
St. Joseph
Oldest Delegate at the Convention
John W. Jayne of Lone Tree is named the oldest delegate at the Clinton congressional convention at age 82. The 1820 born veteran, who served in the Eighth Iowa and later clerked Muscatine County court, remains active in lumber, farming, and politics with crisp memories of Tippecanoe and Tyler too. His son Henry Jayne of Muscatine is also a delegate.
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Des Moines
Clinton
John W. Jayne
Lone Tree
Johnson
Henry Jayne
Muscatine
Hoffman
Jayne
Pennsylvania
Iowa
Scott County
Muscatine County
Eighth
Shiloh
Johnson County
Tippecanoe and
Tyler
Mr. Jayne
Lincoln
Harrison
Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery Promoted for Digestive Health
A long health ad touts Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery curing stomach and allied digestive diseases and claims it treats diseases of heart lungs liver and kidneys by addressing the stomach. The ad notes no alcohol opium or narcotics and warns against substitutes. A testimonial from Miss Carrie Johnson of Virginia cites uterine disease nervousness and relief after six months.
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Pierce
Golden Medical Discorer
Dr. Pierce
Golden Medical Discovery
Carrieohnson
Lowesville
Amherst Co
Virginia
Golden
Visiting her sister and fair crowds spread across towns
Mrs Teats of Madison county visits West Liberty to see sister Mrs. Chas Toyne and friends. A large turnout at the West Liberty fair this week plans to attend the Junction fair as well.
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Chas. Toyne
Damage to Bridges and Local Happenings in Sunflower Ridge IA
Heavy rains have damaged bridges in Sunflower Ridge. Mrs Maggie Metz and family left for Buchanan after visiting Daniel Grimm. J S Hetzler is ill. Local youth attended a dance at John Batchelor's with a lively report. Clara Grimm and Millie Grimm visited sister Mrs George Brie.
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Sunflower Ridge
Maggie Metz
Buchanan
Daniel Grimm
J. S. Hetzler
John Batchelor
Clara Grimm
Millie
George Brie
Also Mentioned on This Page
E. C. DeWitt & Co
Dewitt
Coady & Morgan
Havercamp’s
Business and
Attorneys AT Law
Louise Eversmeyer
Iowa Avenue
Cl.yymer A. Coldren
East Second Street
J. Carskaddan
W. D. Burk
Carskaddan & Burk
West Second Street
T. R. Fitzgerald
LAW, Loan and Collection
Hershey State Bank
Iowa Avenue and
Second Street
G. M. Titus
A “Jackson
Titus & Jackson
Scott Richman
F. Richman
Richman & Richman
H. Jayne W. Hoffman
Jayne & Hoffman
Town Avenue
P. Ingham
Attorney AT Law
E. 2d Street
J. W. Eells
Oofice
Fred S. Pentzer
Louisa
Cedar County
Fast Second Street
Cook
Musser & Co.'s Bank
West Third Street
Ds. H
D. P. Miller
West Fifth Street
M. A. Barr
Swan's Jewelry
Jowa
Nellie Elizabeth Robertson
F. W. Root
Third Street
West
Renovators
Chas. Zelner
Mulberry
O. Stoker
Oregon Street
F. Giesenhaus
Cane
John F. Burnell
W. EF. Hadean
State Prison
Thomas Rohannan
Reading Coal and Iron Company
DR. Fenner
Idney
Havercamp's
Sin
Rock Creek
Milan
John
Watch Tower
Davenport
Journal
Lion & Healy
Demorest Avenue
T. B. Shoemaker
E. O. Burnside
F. B. Giles & Co
Market Street
Woodlawn Avenue
Hill
Fairport
Christian Altenbernd
Cal
Columbia
Apply Journal
E. S. Batterson
C. Noetlich
Cedar Street
Carl & Rider
F. J. Ribak
Oak St
Oscar Grossheim
Journal Office
M. E. Church
Sports
Terre Haute
Decatur
Cedar Rapids
Evansville
Rockford
Oak Grove
Milo B. Stevens & Co
14Th St
lKiooms and Board
Muscatine Business College
H. J. Heinz Co
Manning
E. 4Th Street
J. E
Reliance Loan Co
Lawyer Mfg. Co
River Street
Moler Barber College
H. M. Bartlett
Co. Horton
Ogilvie Hill
J. H. Munroe & Son
Iowa College of Law
Law Dep't
Drake University
Association of American Law Schools
Chester C. Cole
Edward B. Evans
Sterling Remedy CO
New York
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