Many Speed Grafts Entered In Races At Davenport
Muscatine travelers expect a record Mississippi river motor boat meet on July 4 in Davenport with a large entry list. Classes include 20 and 32 footers and 26 footers, featuring crews from Davenport, Galena, Dubuque, Peoria, St. Louis, and Muscatine among others, with boats like Leading Lady, Bumble Bee, Pronto, and Show Me racing in 10 to 60 mile events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Davenport
Mississippi River
P. Cleveland
Galena
Ennee
J. A. Moritz
Quincy
Ill
Bumble Bee
W. C. Dow
Daverport
Ethel TV
Chas
P. Hanley
Town
Pronto
Geo. E. Smith
Peoria
Wigwam
Local News Briefs Highlight Trips and Travel
Local notes report The Chase Orchestra departed by afternoon train for Welle wan on business. Miss Virgie Fox of Columbus Junction visited the city and rode the Firefly home. Several residents spent Saturday in town then returned on the Firefly or Tielly. Housing ad offers a five room flat for rent in Red Men D Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherry's
Chase Orchestra
Wellewan
Citizens Railway Oltec
Sf, Judd
Ainsworth
Dr. Alien
Wihison
Virgie Fox
Columbus Junction
Century Shoe Shop
David Fox
Martha Tetler
Fruitland
Flos
Curtis
Letts
Lenore Brown
Efts
Wm. Witzsimmons
Red
Thompson & Thompson
East 2Nd St
Mra
Frank Swaly
Burlington
Wapeilo
Mabel Henderson
W. L. Smith
Tielly
Washington
Cora Fowler
Dorothy Sharpley
Atreet
Probate Notice of John Neipert Sr Will Hearing
In Muscatine County Iowa on June 6 1912 an instrument purporting to be the last will of John Neipert Sr was opened for probate. A hearing to admit the will to probate is set for August 1 1912 at the June Term of the District Court. Interested parties may appear to show cause why it should not be admitted. Muscatine June 25 1912 W S Melee Clerk of the District Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF
Iowa
Muscatine County
District Court of
John Neipert
District Court
Said County
Muscatine
W. S. Melee
Introductory distribution limits family copies of pamphlet
The text notes a planned introductory distribution with a single set allowed per family, urging familiarization with its value before forthcoming installment canvassers arrive in the next weeks.
Early 1912 Powerboat Trials Draw Broad Lineup
A garbled record lists numerous boats and crew members from Peoria St Louis Chicago and other cities in a 1912 powerboat event. Names include Beaman Wise Schreiver Nelson and Athearn among many others with classes and distances noted such as 10 miles 20 miles and 35 miles. The fragment hints at multiple boats running in classes with captains and locations across Iowa Illinois Wisconsin and Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
N. O. Beaman
St. Louis
Chas
P. Hanley
Muscating
Iowa
Oshkosh II
Fred Athearn
Oshkosh
Wis
Pee-Wee-Ho
Peter V. Hoy
Morristown
Niagara
Fred Echermer
Muscatine
Chicago
B. & EL Co
Shearn protests Jerome conduct in Thaw case
Clarence J. Shearn Har ry IX Thaw counsel in White Plains New Jersey July 1 sent a telegram to Attorney General Carmody protesting the conduct of Jerome as special counsel opposing Thaw’s release. He cites venom and bitterness and notes concerns over witness credibility and access to letters for cross examination of Dr Austin Flint alienist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerome
Thaw
White Plains
N. J
Clarence J. Shearn
Harry IX
Carmody
Traverse Jerome
Mr. Shearn
Austin Flint
Flour City Case trims flour freight rates to Atlantic
The Interstate Commerce Commission, in the Flour City Case, orders a practical reduction of flour freight rates from Minneapolis and other northwest points to the Atlantic seaboard. The decision affects shipments from multiple western hubs to eastern markets, altering transport costs for wheat products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Atlantic
Washington, D. C
Interstate Commerce Commission
Minneapols
Atlantic Seaboard
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Davenport Boat Club
Saint Elmo II
Julus Wvandant Co
Moline
Baby Reliance I
Smitth Ryan] Co
Algonac
Mich
Show
C. F. Wise
Astoria
Ore
Tuttle—Partridge & Kenny
Schreiver
Ethel
Chas. P. Hanley
Teaser
Pan
W. P. Cleverland
Baby Reliance
J. Stuart Blankton
Brooklyn
N. Y
Oshkohs JI
Telianca 1
Smith Ryan Co
Algonne
Fred Schermer
Towa
Qhienga
Wilma
Chas. Bruno
Savannah
Sehrelger
Cleveland
Bumbla Bee
PD. Q. IL
Strong
V. V
A. IL
Osborn
Saint Olmo II
Tullus Vandant, Co
Niagara—I
Red Schermer
Musecatine
Gene JI
W. BE. Albert
Lansing
Llowa
F. M. Palley
Clinton, Ta
Tugly
Alamo
Ji—Smith Ryan Co
Bruno
A. L. Osborn
Vinis C
I—W. P. Cleveland
Renee WI
J.A. Moritz
Peoria, IL
Manufactured By
Barnard
Jewnler
Hi. F. Barnard
East Second Street
Cherry
Vy. R. Ogle
Muscatine State Bank
Y. Brandsma
Clinton Street
Wm. Brandsma
New Hampshire Street
Gouls Lonewell
Fulham Avenue
Uncle Sam
Collins Lumber Co
W. 2Nd St
Northern Michigan
Manitou
Missouri
Ilinois
Manisteo
Charlevoix
Patoskey
Mackinac
America
Collingwood
Ont
Soo
Chenonol
Arland
Bavoecom
Hue
Ord
Cyclopedia
Vance
Tory
Ilustra
Beaman
St.Louis
F. Wise
Tuttle
Partridge & Kenny
Ethel IV
Teaser III
W. P. Cleveland
Dr. Baby
Reliance I
Lithiam Harold V
Nelson
Baby Reliance II
Julius
Vandant Co
Til
Dow
Mable—Geo. Shade
F. M. Bailey
Clinton
Gene IL
Musciatine
Saint Elmor
Julius Vandant Co
A. C. Strong
Geo, Schreiver
Dubue
W. C. Dows
Jewel
Albert
Cutawiller
Rock Island, I
Shearn Telegraphs
Panitorium
Sen
Welch & Allen
Iowa Ave
Springer’s Pharmacy
East Second St
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