Ten Ponies Die In Lightning Bolt Near Cedar River
Ten ponies on William Brunner farm near Cedar River were killed in a Saturday lightning storm. A single bolt may have struck them as they huddled under two trees. another pony was injured but recovering. Mr Stone, six miles away, notified and arrived at the scene. all ponies were insured with Farmers' Mutual of Muscatine, partially covering the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Brunner
Cedar River
Stone
Farmers’ Mutual of
Muscatine
Sunday Sermons Highlight Local Church Services
Dr. John C. Willits preached his last Muscatine sermon before departing for Decatur Illinois to lead a new church and attend Iowa conference at Ottumwa this week. Rev Parvin, Rev S H Parvin, and Rev William J Suckow filled other duties at First Presbyterian Congregational and Iowa College related services. Rogers preached at the First Baptist church in Willits absence amid prayers for Kempton and church members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Willits
First Methodist Church
Decatur
Iowa
Ottumwa
Methodist Church
Willits
Illinois City
Parvin Aks
S. H. Parvin
Parry, Okla
First Presbyterian Church
Parvin
First Congregational
William J. Suckow
Iowa College
Grinnell
B. C. Preston
West
Luckow
Muscatine
Remains Arrive in Muscatine for Mrs Springsteen
The remains of Mrs Anna Springsteen, who died in Dowagiac Michigan after a week with blood poisoning, arrived in Muscatine with her husband, mother, and three children. She was 30, daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert Kiessewetter, longtime Muscatine residents. Surviving family includes three brothers and two sisters, Bertha, Arthur and Henry among them, all of Muscatine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Springsteen
Dowagiac
Mich
Muscatine
Springsteen
Dow
Albert Kiessewetter
Michigan City
East Seventh Street
Bertha
Arthur
Henry
Herman
William
Henry Kiessewetter
Scott Hammond
Helen Kiessewetter
Wonderful Ointment Promises Skin Cure All Diseases
Dr Hale's Household Ointment claims to cure any skin or scalp disease or sores with prompt relief after the first application. Available at drug stores for 25 cents or from Kenyon & Thomas in Adams New York.
Knife Fight At Hare's Hall Ends With Arrests
An affray Saturday at the Second street entrance to Hare's hall left Frank Miller and Cecil Ore in a fight. Ore sustained multiple knife wounds to the back and arms. Officer Ed O'Brien arrested both men. Ore was treated by a physician before jail. A girl at the dance is said to figure in the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hare’s Hall
Frank Miller
Cecil Ore
Ed. O’brien
Ore
Homing Pigeons Fly to Milwaukee Again
A large batch of homing pigeons owned by the Milwaukee Homing club were released shortly after 7 am by Agent Gettert of United States Express. The birds flew from the city toward Milwaukee, aiming to shorten the travel time for a set distance. Weather conditions were unusually favorable, and officials expect a quick flight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettert
United States Express Company
Milwaukee
Milwaukee Homing Club
Two Old Veterans Leave for Toledo
In Muscatine John Bowser and a Mr. Johnson of near Sweetland Center depart for Toledo to attend the National Encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic. The event runs August 31 to September 5 and will gather veterans to share Civil War memories. Women’s groups cancel plans to attend the Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic encampment concurrent with the G. A. R. event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic
West Liberty Briefs and Resident Arrivals
Miss Vivian Campbell of Burlington broke her left arm in two places while jumping from a delivery wagon in West Liberty. Dr. Ady reduced the fracture. The item lists numerous visits and departures of local residents from West Liberty and nearby towns, including travelers to Muscatine Davenport Cedar Rapids and Oxford, with mentions of relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Liberty
Vivian Campbell
Burlington
Mart Purvis
South Columbus Street
Br. Ady
John Long
Summit
Ruth Malone
Fast Fourth Street
Oxford
Anna M. Cox
Walter Haldeman
Downing, Mo
Cedar Rapids
John Sensibaugh
Iowa City
Margaret Sullivan
J. E. Poole
Pleasant View
E. O. Lundy
Moline
Ill
Nellie Haldeman
Ada
Boulder
Col
J. W. McElravy
East Third Street
Ella McAdams
East Fourth Street
Victor, Belle Plaine
Ladora
Mabel Stewart
Ainsworth
Des Moines
George McFadden
Ella Schriefer
Davenport
Muscatine
Guy Summers
Noah
Atalissa
Masters Malvern
Kenneth Johns
Theo. Jones
Chet. Parry
Ada Lewis
Henry Parry
Levi Newman
Robi. Shannon
Nichols
Mary Ritter
Tantlinger
North Calhoun Street
Gideon Gates
Anthony, Kan
Downey
M. C. Miesky
Hattie Miesky
Charles Burkhart
James Park
Rocky Mountain Limited
A. H. Park
Fame
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noUl
Golds
Mepal
Jefstan
Crosby
Portland
Iola and
Universal Brands
THE
Mira Hershey Lumber Company
Hershey State Bank
J. E. Stevenson
Iowa Avenue
F. A. Neidig
East Second Street
Ideal Printery
Charles
Kempton
Dowagiac, Mich
Kiessewetter
Merly
Frank Miller and
Hare's Hall
Castoria
Toledo
Shelby Norman Post
Thos. Campbell
Vivian
Journal
Ournal
Muscatine County
H. M. Barnett
Atty-al-Law
H. M. Bartlett
Atty-at-Law
Fort
Henry Miller
Fulton Two
K. O. Burnside
2Nd St
Lone Tree
Stapp & Hendrix
Columbus Junction
Page’s
N. Rosenberger
Scott House
Dolliman
11Th
Poplar
W. J. Vannatta
4Th Slough
Driving Horse
Lombard St
John A Rowan CO
W. 2Nd St
Eral
Joe Hanley
Dr. King
Havercamp
McQuesten & Sawyer Co
Hine
Thos. Watson
E. 3Rd St
Geo. W. Reuling
M. Journal
E. 5Th St
Iowa Ave
9Th St
Eva Baker
E. 8Th St
Curity
Reliance Loan CO
Eliance Loan CO
Rock Island
Carl's Bakery
Alty-at-Law
Post Office
Columbus Junction Fair
N. T. Hendrix
Vienna
Pearl Button M. Co
Orange and East Third Sts
Hawkeye Pearl Button Co
J. Greenblatt
E. Second Street
Houdek
Moler Barber College
Chicago
National Railway Training School Inc
Robert St
St. Paul, Minn
Old Ladies’ Home
Muscatine, Iowa
J. A. Bishop
Henry Jayne
East Third and
Orange Sts
Mulberry
Pacific Coast
Boyd Transfer Co
Minneapolis, Minn
Ed. Leu
Muscatine Lumber & Box Co
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