Detective Gartland Hired In Tuman-Williams Murder Case
Davenport detective Charles Gartland, experienced in such work, has returned from Muscatine to pursue leads in the Tuman murder case. He believes the suspect Dan Williams is the killer and notes Williams may have planned an early flight with Mrs Tuman. Authorities seek to trap Williams with new clues as a governor’s reward looms.
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Tuman
Charles Gartland
Davenport
Gartland
Davenport Republican
Muscatine
Jesse Tuman
Dan Williams
Williams
Reward Placed For Williams With The Fledgling Manhunt
A reward of 500 is posted for the capture of Williams, raising the urgency of a manhunt and reducing the likelihood of his future escape.
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Williams
Public school openings and local notes in Columbus Junction
NAHUULD WILL UPth Columbus Junction Iowa Aug 27 Our public schools open next Monday All the old teachers retained except Principal E B Clingman and Miss Williams replaced by J C Crouch and Miss Kelley The new law requiring ages 7 to 14 to attend school will likely be strictly enforced This law praised as aimed at reducing ignorance Rock to be used for a new livery barn with second floor opera house Bob Johnston of Columbus City sold a team to Cedar Rapids for 350 Atmosphere sire noted for speed Jesse Ramer visiting from McCabe store Rock Island The river falling exposing track for fair preparations Lagoons small and not enough to affect association plans Dr John L Overholt family quarantined for light smallpox A New York Jay to be presented at the opera house tonight J G Morse Oakland township ill with cancer of the stomach
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Columbus Junction
Ila
E. B. Clingman
Oak
Front Street
Bob Johnston
Columbus City
Cedar Rapids
Atmosphere
Jesse Ramer
McCabe's Department
Rock Island
John L. Overholt
Jay
New York
Opera House
J. G. Morse
Oakland Township
River Bulletin Forecast Snap for August 28 1992
River forecast ending 8 a m Thursday Aug 28 1992. Mississippi River will continue to fall slowly between Dubuque and Muscatine. The bulletin notes varied readings and local details on gauge values and river conditions for the region.
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River Bulletin
Ned
Notice to Contractors for Muscatine Storm Water Sewer Job
Sealed proposals due September 1 1902 at 7 30 p m by the Muscatine City Recorder for 260 feet of 18 inch storm sewer, 728 feet of 24 inch, three man holes on Oak street from Second to Fifth. Work to start by October 1 and finish by November 1 1902. Cash payment. $200 bid bond required in a separate envelope. City Council to act September 18 1902. City Engineer James J Ryan. August 27 1902 Muscatine Iowa.
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City Recorder
Muscatine
Iowa
Oak Street
Second Street
Fifth Street
City of Muscatine
James J. Ryan
Big Labor Day Event Promises A Afternoon Pageant
Muscatine prepares for Labor Day with a morning parade featuring uniformed lodges and floats from local businesses. The afternoon program includes the Frees brothers acrobatic troupe, bicycle and driving races, a balloon ascent, and a parachute jump by Prof Baldwin, with a packed schedule of circus acts and exhibitions.
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Muscatine
Frees Brothers
Baldwin
Herr Munson
Band Concert Tonight at Court House Square
Paudiet's Band performs at Court House Square tonight with a program including Schuler's March Black Cat Overture Orpheus Offenbach Gavotte The Rose Dance Stahl Galop Park's Point Brooke Peeeee Dalbey Caprice The Strollers Roberts Albanian Hall Medley Kentucky Boettger Waltz Wonder Short Two step Jumping Jack Woos.
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Paudiet
Court House Square
Court Square
Schuler
J. Offenbach
Gavotte
Stahl Galop
Park’s Point
Brooke Peeeee
Dalbey Caprice
The
Roberts
Market Price Patchwork For Grains and Produce
The era price list covers grains and perishables including corn at 63 66c, oats local 30 35c and oat meal 30c, wheat 56 60c, rye 55c, hay and hay products, and various fruits. Live stock and poultry listings show hogs 6.75 7.00, cattle butcher stock 3.50 4.00, calves 4.00 5.00, sheep 3.50 4.00, lamb 3.2 4c lb, with apples 15c per peck and other produce priced per unit. Retail items include flour, corn meal, sugar, coffee, and more with stated per sack and per unit rates.
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Illinois
Bartlett
Hanna Must Join The Bricklayers Union For Corner Stone
Cleveland August 27 Senator Hanna must join the Bricklayers Union and obtain a working card to lay the Salvation Army building corner stone. Business Agent Millson says Hanna can be an honorary member with a temporary card, though the senator is unsure if he will perform the ceremony.
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Cleveland
Millson
Bricklayers’ Union
Senator Hanna
Salvation Army
Hanna
Bees Disrupt Wedding Guests In Aurora Illinois
In Aurora Illinois on August 27 a wedding for David B Pierson and Ella M Stroud caused guests to flee as a swarm of bees attacked the party, sending the officiating pastor Rev George Mc Ginnis to be badly stung. The bridal couple escaped in a carriage.
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Aurora, Lll
David B. Pierson
Ella M. Stroud
George Mc.Ginnis
First Baptist Church
A Protest and a Welcome Doormat Reversal
A humorous scene from the Philadelphia Press recalls Mrs New comer ordering a servant to flip the front doormat, correcting the greeting from Wel come to a proper welcome as Mrs Reuben Eck crosses the road.
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Reuben Eck
Philadelphia Press
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Chas. Gartland
Cap
Tured
Coal Valley
Stuart
Will
Columbus Junction News—River
U. B
M. W. A. Hall
Eatine Camp
Barnard’s Laundry
Sycamore Street
Jim Dumps
Miss Dumps
Sunny Jim
Young Housewives
Graham
Rio
Just
Hinkel & Flannery
W. 2d St
H. F. Barnard
East Second St
Watch Inspector
R. J
P. Ry
Hocking Valley
UNION
Salvation Army Citadel
Aurora
Ill
Ment
Great Western Dairy Feer
CY If Great Westie Certal CO
Chicago
USA
Great Western Dairy
Great Western Cereal CO
A. Welk
Grocer
Fifth and Mulberry Streets
Charles E. Crow
S.s.still College of Osteopathy
Crow
East Second Street
Maud S
W. F. Miksch
South Muscatine
Oregon St
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