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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1913

Page

8

Model Confectionery Store for Muscatine

The Wohnke Hanks company announces a new confectionery store to open at 105 East Second Street in Muscatine. The Shop will feature a $20,000 mahogany interior, a 26 foot plate glass candy case, a 20 foot soda fountain, and a luncheonette with Chicago staff, aiming to open around October 10th.

Wohnke Hanks Company Musentiva Buat Second Street WicHikotman Clothing Company Chicago Liqud Carbonic Company Denne Pullman Wotnke Hanks Company

Trinity Parish Picnic At Weed Park Tomorrow

Trinity parish 함께 Sundity schools of Trinity church and the ATL Saints chapel plan a combined picnic at Weed park tomorrow afternoon and evening. A schedule change shifts the event from later in the week, with supper at 6 30 in the club pavilion. Participants are asked to bring baskets and dishes. guild presidents oversee the arrangements.

Trinity Parish Trinity Church ATL Saints Weed Park

Hand Caught in Pulley Leaves Finger Torn, Worker Injured

Henry Courleck known as Henry Pencagul, about 185, injured this afternoon when his left hand was caught in a pulley. Flesh torn from the middle finger. two other fingers badly cut. Employed by H. Luedke, seatractor, while working on a smokestack at Georgs Kranz Lot home.

Henry Courleck Pencagul Henry H. Luedke Georks ‘Kranz Lot Honso

Four Suits Filed in District Court Today

On opening day of the September term four divorces and separations are filed. Avery reports Elizabeth Pronk seeks divorce on desertion. Marie M. Jones seeks legal separation from Willem Tones on cruel treatment. Hugh Gybarsh sues Muscate State Bank and August Unkel for 368.55 after a dishonored check. F. J. Petersen sues Puritan Yee Company for 212 over retained wheel scrapers.

District Court Bredarick Frank Elizabeth Pronk Marie M. Jones Willem Tones Suey August Unkel

Association Cyclists Leave on Keokuk Trip

Members of the local Young Men's Christian Association bicycle group depart for Keokuk with a Muscatine contingent and a stop at Mediapolis to attend church. The Moline riders planned to join on the return, with Herbert ReStewart supervising the group.

Maline Y. M. c. A Keokuk Muscatine Herbert Re Stexart Moline Association

Fire at Barton Motor Car Garage Destroys Cars in Cedar Rapids

A late night blaze at the Barton Motor Car Company garage in Cedar Rapids destroyed several automobiles and caused an estimated $123,000 in damage. Fire authorities report the fire started from an electric car and believe a spark may have ignited it after the owner left the premises.

Cedar Rapids Barton, Motor Car, Company Ghorpelreultob

Island School Plans Opening For Term On Island

Mrs Louis Bohlin will teach at Hopewell school for the new term opening around September. The trustees faced difficulty securing a replacement and the plan is to have Bohlin resume or begin teaching, with a residence stay at the students home during the next two months as the semester concludes. The opening date is not yet definite. News also notes four Hartung brothers may become coal mine owners after a New York invitation and local residents Mr and Mrs Thomas Rhoades return from Columbus Junction after a 41 day trip, with other travel to Des Moines for the state fair. A minor accident injures Howard Snelder's left thumb while repairing a wagon Meanwhile the island community anticipates the new term.

Hopewell Ialand School Louis Bohlin Mina Martha. Eardman Southend Willian Hartung Max ‘Hartung Otto Haretung Arney Hartung New York New York State Hartung Thomas Rhoades Stewart Road Severl Columbus Junction Friend Desch C. W. Frick Grandview Avenue Des Moines New Boston Howard Snelder Bismarck Street

Many County Schools Opened Across the District

Muscatine city schools delayed until mid September due to heat, but county schools opened this week. Dozens of small white frame schools resumed classes with pupils at work, many planning fall openings next week. Shortage of instructors noted. county teachers and patrons expect to fill posts before terms begin. Miss Carrie Carlisle of East Second Street visited Andalusia friends today.

Muscatine Payera Carrie Carlisle Becond Street Alt Andalusia

Fast Pleasure Launch Arrives From Winona at Keokuk

A forty-foot fast pleasure craft named the Kingfisher, powered by an eight cylinder Sterling motor rated at 130 horsepower, arrived at noon after departing Winona Minnesota at 7 30 yesterday. The party included Mr and Mrs L King and others, with King as owner. Two additional boats, the Monarch from Rock Island and the Bob from Lyons, arrived to load supplies for the voyage toward Keokuk.

Deartleff Winona Minn Clinton L. King Winona Henry Downing Jacobs New York City E. L. Monts LaCrousa Wis J. 3. Watkins Medical Company Monarch Rock Island Keokuk LV. Burr H. Schiffer Florence Dempsey Grace Peterson Charles Kimbel Bob G. C. Rudman Tom McAli Provisiona Lyons

Bound Over To Grand Jury In District Court

Six persons appeared before Judge John A. Rowan and were bound over to await the September grand jury in the District Court. Thomas Russell Sr and Daniel Toeepfree face highway robbery charges and were held on 2500 dollars bond to the grand jury. Bertha Campbell charged with bigamy was bound over on 1000 dollars. M C Woodhouse Robert Brewster and Charles Burrows were arraigned, waived preliminary hearing, and bound over to the District Court.

John A. Rowan Thomas Russell, Sr Daniel Toeepfree Bertha Campbell M. C. Woodhouse Robert Brewster Charles Burrows Fudge Rowan

Burlington Porter Robs Hotel of 600 Dollars

Burlington Ia Aug 25 William Lovetell 20 a hotel porter stole 600 dollars from the sale yesterday morning. Two hundred dollars in checks were returned by mail from Mount Pleasant. A van matching his description was captured at Creston Ja this morning.

Burlington William Loverell Wagner Hotel t+he Lovetell Mount Pleasant Creston

Mrs. A. Van YsselSydyk Laid To Rest

Funeral services for Mrs. A. Van Yaseldyk were held at her Busch Street home, conducted by Rev. De Bruine of the First Reformed Church. Interment followed at Green-Wool Cemetery.

A. van Yaseldyk Busch’ Street de Bruine Greenwool

Governors in Springs Conclave Opens Tomorrow

A conference of state executives convenes in Colorado Springs with governors Ammone, Trammellot, Odd, McGovern and others already in town. The gathering is expected to draw additional dignitaries as the event unfolds tomorrow.

Colorado Springs Colorado Trammellot Odd Nevads McGovern Wiscooysine

Muscatine Delegation Stunt Day at Lake Geneva

Muscatine Young Women's Christian Association delegates returned home from Lake Geneva Wisconsin where stunt day featured three regional divisions. The event, directed by Miss Dora B Rockwood of Danville, drew Springfield and Illinois groups alongside representatives from Ohio West Virginia and Minnesota. The program was praised as the best in years.

Muscatine Ynady Lars Lake Geneva Wis Young Women's Christian Association Muscatine Association Tllinois Michigan Wisconsin Indiana Minnesota North South Dakota Lews Nebraska North Central Field Qora B. Rockwood Danville Waa

Susan Ortiz Nominated for Las Veras Postmistress

President Wilson today nominated Susan Ortiz to be postmistress at Las Veras New Mexico. Other postmaster nominees listed include T W House at Houston Texas and John Dunlop at Houston Heights Texas.

Ortiz Las Veras Washington Aus Wilson Susan Ortiz N. M T. W. House Houston Texas John Dunlop Houston Heights

Quiet Reigns At Prik As State Police Quietly Patrol

Two Pennsylvania State Police troops patrolled Erle, Pennsylvania, as strikes kept shops closed. Night remained unusually calm with peace officers reporting a stable situation and most workers returning to their posts this morning.

Pennsylvania Jeoos Frome Erle Ang Mancatine Brete

Free Wool Passes Without Roll Call In Senate

Washington reports that the free wool measure was agreed to without a roll call with no objections to ratification. Republican senators may press for roll calls on pending substitutes. The finance committee plans to start free wool in December 1915 and the entire free list, except art works, was committed.

Washington D.C Fyawwool Wil Ter Wes

Masonic Lodge Iowa 3 Regular Meeting Notes

Fragmentary mnemonics show Iowa Lodge No 3 A and AL regular meeting references. Mentions Breunwary, Johnson, Be secretacy and Wardington Chapter with novice M. Stated and monthly records. No clear dates beyond month names.

Manoyic Iowa Johnson Warhington Ee Asong Fred Muelier Webb Council of Royal Othmer

Local residents depart for visits and travels

Nira Wallace of 400 West Fourth street left for Montpelier to visit friends. Miss Alice Mockmore, after visiting Ella Reber at 208 West Second Street, returned to pair port. Mina Sara Bilkey returned from Cedar Rapids. Verne Gillespie stayed with his aunt Mrs Frank McKibben at 307 Sycamore then went home to Moline. Mr and Mrs J H Little left for Colorado Springs to spend several weeks. Mrs Laura Reynoda and family returned from Mulserry avenue via Colorado Springs. Mrs A H Miller and Mrs A L Kerr of 307 East Sixth street left for a short visit at Cardon CLM Ill with Mrs F Titterington. Earl J Casper of 414 West Fourth street, now a traveling salesman, left for Jaden sports Ind to cover Indiana and Kentucky.

Nira W. Or. Wallace Fourth Street Montpelier Anuroing Alice Mockmore Ella Reber West Second Stret Pairport J Mina Sara Bilkey East Second Street Cedar Rapids Verne Gillespie Frank McKibben Sycamore Street Moline J .H. Little West Fifth Street Colorado Springs Laura Reynoda Homer Indiana Kentucky

FOR SALE AD WANTING MARE PILLOWS PORTIERES SCARPETS

Classified reading: driving mare nine years old offered by Sirawn family. Contact TS8-W between 3 and 2 a.m. to discuss items including pillows and portieres and scarlets.

Sirawn’ Family

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