Chicago Bandit Neidermeier Linked to Muscatine Pearl Robbery
A Chicago bandit believed to be Neidermeier, charged with multiple murders, was spotted in Muscatine around a Pearl display theft attempt at Mackey's store. Police and merchants identify photos as the suspect, who reportedly tried a bold window robbery just before the Rock Island train hold-up.
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Dit
Neidermeier
Chicago
Muscatine
Philip Mackey
Newt. Cooper
Rock Island
Davenport
Mackey
East Second Street
Rose
Marshal McElravy
Mr. Mackey
Cooper
Berlin
A. Grossheim
Ficken Furniture Store Joins Batterson Department Plan
The H G Ficken furniture store in Muscatine is absorbed by E S Batterson, becoming a Batterson department. The third story will house the new department with extensive remodeling. By spring the 30 000 square foot Batterson block will be the citys largest store with elevators shelving and new displays.
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Muscatine
E. S. Batterson
Ficken
Batterson
Phil Mackey
Bond Hardware Company
East Second Street
Mackey
Little Girl Nola Cone Dies After Short Illness
Nola Cone seven year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Cone of Park Place died yesterday after a brief illness. Born in Muscatine she was seven years eight months and eight days old. She attended Park Place Methodist church. Funeral is set for Friday at two in the afternoon from the family home with extended notice to follow.
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Nola Cone
Fred Cone
Nola
Park Place
Decedent
Muscatine
Park Place Methodist Church
Grandview Couple Marks Golden Wedding Fifty Years
Mr and Mrs John Kemp celebrate their golden wedding at Grandview on December 1 with many relatives. Kemp has been Louisa county mayor for the past year after a life as a farmer begun in Maryland in 1831. The event featured the original wedding supper china and heirs of two generations in attendance.
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John Kemp
Grandview
Louisa County
Kemp
Aden Carey
James Carey
Mr. Kemp
Maryland
Thomas Carey
Port Louisa
Nancy J. Carey
Josiah Lindsey
Ohio
Iowa
Investment opportunity offering fixed sums up to 10000
Choice Investments promotes investing options of 100 200 or 300 dollars in various sums up to 10000 with security doubling the loan. The firm claims 25 years of experience with no losses and invites interested money holders to call or write, telephone 109.
Bloomington Council No. 175 to Elect Officers Friday
At the regular meeting Friday evening Bloomington Council No. 175 F A A will elect officers and initiate three candidates while voting on several applications. A full house is hoped for at the gathering.
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Bloomington Council No. 175
Dancing after the game volunteers sought by paper
A Friday evening scene notes a reporter needed for the newspaper. Dr. C. M. B. Boos and daughter Miss Bessie Boos visit Davenport and plan to return tomorrow. Mary Marsden and Bessie Lischer of Wapello visit Dr. J. W. Morgan in Muscatine.
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Mary Marsden
Bessie Lischer
Wapello
J. W. Morgan
West Third Street
District Court Verdict Binds German-American Savings vs Keystone Button
In district court the jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff in the German American Savings Bank vs Keystone Button case. The Thiesen vs Miller matter was taken up with a jury empaneled.
Steel firm expands to absorb rival wire company
Boston announces that National Steel and Wire raises capital from five to eight million dollars to absorb Safety Insulating Wire and Cable of Bayonne New Jersey. Harold Asthalter, son of Mr and Mrs Jacob Asthalter of East Sixth is noted in the report.
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Boston
Mass
National Steel and Wire Company
Safety Insulating Wire and Cable Company
Bayonne
New Jersey
Harold Asthalter
Mrs
Jacob Asthalter
East Sixth
Muscatine native joins law firm staff
Street yesterday secured a position with Phil J Mackey as clerk. Mr Asthalter, a Muscatine product, was educated in city schools and is a graduate of Muscatine High School and the law department of the University of Nebraska.
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Phil J. Mackey
Asthalter
University of Nebraska
Nickel Plate offers reduced round trips for holidays
Nickel Plate Road cuts fares to one and a third for round trips up to 150 miles from December 24 25 31 1993 and January 1 1904 with return by January 4 1904. Dining cars offer meals 35 cents to 1.00. No excess fare on any train. Chicago ticket offices 111 Adams Street and Auditorium Annex Depot LaSalle and Van Buren Elev. Central 2057.
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Nickel Plate Road
Chicago City
Adams St
Auditorium Annex
LaSalle and
van Buren Sts
Phone Central
After Every Election the Manufacturers Stock Opportunity
After every election the manufacturers of nickel cigars have a chance to accumulate stock. This sentence notes a recurring practice tied to political cycles and production plans without identifying specific people, places, or dates.
No Man Defeated When Plenty Is Found To Do
A saying emphasizes resilience through activity and purpose. It suggests that individuals who stay occupied with meaningful tasks maintain spirit and progress, regardless of setbacks.
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Mackey’s
Neidermeier the Man
Desperado
Eeeeree
Peter Neidermeier
Batterson Store
H. G. Ficken
E.S. Batterson Company
The
Batterson Stores
Messrs. and
Mesdames Aden Carey
Jesse Hamilton
Morning Sun
James Kemp
Fredonia
Aaron Kemp
W. McGill
J. P. Walker
George Biek
Jake Biek
E. Michael
Silas Hardan
W. J. Kelly
H. O. Kemp
Ray and
Paul
E. O. Kemp
Edna
Leola
O. O. Carey
Otto Schliechert
Harry McGrew
Roy Kemp
Fruitland
Mesdames
J. A. Asp
J. P. Kemp
W. H. McGrew
L. E. Carey
A. F. Kemp
Mattie D. Rice
Columbus City
Ann Winders
J. A. Creswell
S. Teets
Jane Thornton
Columbus Junction
D. Thome
George Rink
Sarah McGrew
Anna _ Roston
Charles King
Misses Ninette Teets
Lula Prichard
Vinnie Kemp
Lila Walker
June C. Pfeiffer
Kathleen Asp
Grace
Mabel
Zella Kemp
Messrs
Letts
Earl McGrew
Grant Kemp
William Rice
Howard Asp
Floyd King
R. Wibber
William and
Levi Kemp
Choice Investments
First Mortgage
Tel
G. M. Titus
Iowa Avene
Shakers
Cos and Cotton Batts
Tobcn, Malone @ Co
LODGE
Fraternal Aid Association
Soococ
J. P. Ryan
Pine Street
Miss Tredway
Davenport Mercy Hospital
Mr. Ryan
Philip
Carl Quandt
Lucas Street
and Mesdames
Charles Schauland
Charles Quandt
Herman Jagow
William Keiler
A. Rieneke
Otto Quandt
Clarence Hibbard
Steel Mill
Butz’s Fair
Nations
Royal Pearl Button Co
Journal
Ehdnan Eees
Muscatine Business College
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