Local News Items Include Sales, Visits, and a Home Burglary
Local notes report Iowa farm mortgage loans for sale, a newborn daughter for Dr. and Mrs. Crow, and a Fourth of July early closing for barber shops and grocers. Also covered are a cake sale at Hahn and Sneichen’s millinery store, lodge activities, travelers visiting Chicago and South Haven, and a burglary atMrs. Henry Liebbe’s home where a tramp stole two rings and a razor. The description notes a 35 year old man in a dark suit and hat.
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St. Matthias
Hahn and Sneichen
Henry Liebbe
Park Lane
East Wapsie Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Horace Hawker and family spent Sunday with Mrs Hawker s parents in Wilton. Mr and Mrs A H Floyd were at E Buckman s Tuesday evening. Ellis Smith from West Liberty visited John Webster Monday. John Teeters of Lincoln Neb is visiting sister Mrs Fred Evans this week. Helen Fickler of Iowa City vacations with parents Mr and Mrs Adolph Fickler. Louise and Mildred Furniss of West Liberty called on Alfred Marolf last Saturday. Lee Marolf visited Moscow last Sunday.
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East Wapsie
Horace Hawker
Wilton
Adolph Fickler
Louise
Mildred Furniss
West Liberty
Alfred Marolf
Lee Marolf
Moscow
East Buffalo Prairie Social Notes
East Buffalo Prairie July 2. Mrs George Beeding and her daughter Della traveled to Kansas for Della health. Day Bull family now occupies W C Kimballs old house. Vesta Ward of Edgington visited friends Ethel and Bertha McDearmon. El Lunn family of Joy visited W D Elliots. Cressie and Susie Murdock visited grandparents of Millersburg. Mr and Mrs Cale McClean visited Mrs McCleans mother Lucy Bull.
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East Buffalo Prairie
George Beeding
Della
Kansas
Day Bull
W. C. Kimball
Vesta Ward
Edgington
Ethel
Bertha McDearmon
el Lunn
Joy
W. D
Millersburg
Cale McClean
McClean
Lucy Bull
Injunctions Sought Against Muscatine Druggists
Four Muscatine druggists face temporary and permanent injunctions over alleged illegal sale of intoxicating liquors. Cases target Geiss, Thiesen, Henderson Drug Co, and Krehe estate administrator connections. Law Enforcement League attorneys filed pleadings seeking permanent restraint and nuisance closure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. J. Barry
Henry Geiss
James S. McKee
Henry C. Thiesen
Elliott Drug Company
Zr. W. Hutchinson
Lauren Henderson
Henderson Drug Company
W. L. Roach
J. Theodore Ku
Steamer St Paul Maiden Voyage to Muscatine
The St Paul steamer, Diamond Jo line, with Captain Cornelius McGee and crew, is set to reach Muscatine on its maiden trip of the season. Quincy and St Paul operate St Paul St Louis through trade. Dubuque may join in July if demand remains strong.
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St. Paul
Diamond Jo Company
Muscatine
St. Louis
Wm. Beyer
Diamond Jo
Quincy
Indictments in American-Mexico Mining case in Chicago
Post office inspectors indict W. A. Arms promoter and Walter S. Dillon manager in Mexico in a three million dollar case. Authorities say the mining system run by the company and its subsidiaries is worthless.
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Chicago, Ill
Post Office
Three Million Dollar Corporation
W. A. Arms
Walter S. Dillon
Mexico
Lincoln Mutual Threshing Company buys new outfit
Lincoln Iowa July 2 members of the Lincoln Mutual Threshing Company met in schoolhouse No 8 on business. They have purchased a fine 2000 threshing outfit and expect it to arrive in about ten days.
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Lincoln
Lincoln Mutual Threshing Company
School House No. 8
Leona Timmerman
Uris
Wm. Timmerman
Muscatine
H. Husen
Timmermans, Herrings and Meyers
West Liberty
A Peculiar Charge in Iowa City Court
Hugh Maher a Johnson county farmer was bound over to the grand jury on a charge of supplying liquor to Arthur Walsh a period inebriate He posted 500 bond in Justice Horaks court and was released until September.
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Iowa City
Hugh Maher
Johnson County
Arthur Walsh
Maher
Local Visits and Sunday Gatherings in Muscatine Island Community
Rev. Baumgarten of Muscatine dined with the M. Schweitzer family. Walter Daut visited over Sunday with cousins Jesse and Harry Fishburn. A. J. Wood and family spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Hoopes on Muscatine Island. Mrs. Rand and child and Miss Mittman of Muscatine Island dined with Fred Stortz family. Mrs. Wm. Shellabarger and daughters visited Cedar county relatives Saturday. Ed Zeidler and wife called on Mr. and Mrs. M. Schweitzer. Rev. Bumegartner of Muscatine called on Mr. and Mrs. Lou Teickey. Mrs. Jerry Springer and son Harry of Muscatine called on Mrs. Maria Hoopes and daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Wm. Shellahbarger
Cedar County
Ed. Zeidler
Muscatine
M. Schweitzer
Rev. Bumegartner
Lou Teickey
Jerry Springer
Harry
Maria Hoopes
Charles Huey Dies in the Far West
Charles Huey longtime Wilton resident electrician and former Rock Island Railroad worker died in San Francisco California. He leaves wife and one daughter Jessie Lee Huey and five brothers and three sisters. Funeral and interment planned in Denver after remains are moved from San Francisco.
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William Huey
Hershey Avenue
Denver
Col
Wilton
County
Rock Island Railroad Company
Rock Island-Eldon
Jessie Lee Huey
Edward
Ottumwa
Frank
Kansas City
Harry
Roy
William
Muscatine
B. Jacobs
R. R. Dunlap
J. J. Murphy
San Francisco
Graft Skin Of John Meyers At Bellevue
The first skin graft in Muscatine was done at Bellevue hospital at 9 o clock. Dr A J Weaver grafted skin from John Meyers right thigh onto his injured left limb. Six strips of skin about six inches long and one inch wide were used with Drs J L Klein E K Tyler E B Fulham and W F boiler assisting. Meyers rested well by late afternoon and the case is described as a potential city milestone.
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Bellevue Hospital
A. J. Weaver
John Meyers
Green Street
Weaver
J. L. Klein
E. K. Tyler
E. B. Fulham
W. F. Boiler
Miss Ella Wilson Weds Glen McCullough at Letts Home
At the bride’s parents’ home west of Letts last evening the ceremony united Miss Ella Wilson and Glen M. McCullough of Conesville. Rev. W. A. Longnecker officiated with a ring ceremony, a wedding supper followed, and attendants were Walter Schwartz best man and Florence McCullough. The couple will reside on a Cone farm. both are school instructors.
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Ella Wilson
Glen M'Cullough
Letts
Glen M. McCullough
Conesville
W. A. Longnecker
First Methodist Church
Walter Schwartz
Florence McCullough
Robert Wilson
Letts High School
McCullough
Cone
Laura P Lougerty and George F Tice Marry at St Matthias
Last evening at 8 o clock the marriage of Miss Laura P Lougerty and George F Tice took place at St Matthias rectory with Rev F J Leonard officiating. The couple then hosted a two course wedding supper at 1010 East Seventh Street and will establish housekeeping on Elm Street. Immediate relatives attended including Charles Tice and Miss Clara Luedtke. The bride wore white lawn with roses. Tice’s attendant wore oakbown.
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Laura P. Lougerty
George F. Tice
St. Matthias Rectory
F. J. Leonard
East Seventh Street
Charles Tice
Clara Luedtke
Tice
Mrs. Tice
Elm
Women’s Foreign Missionary Society Plans Des Moines Branch Meet
A Muscatine hosting is planned for October as the Des Moines branch of the Women’s Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church prepares. The organizing committee includes Mrs. W. J. Grady and Mrs. W. E. Downer plus D. B. Addleman E. O. Burnside and Miss May Villa Patten. The group met at Mrs. Downer’s home to finalize arrangements and heard a talk on Methodist work in Burma.
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Women’s Foreign Missionary Society
M. E
W. E. Downer
West Second Street
W. J. Grady
D. B. Addleman
E. O. Burnside
May Villa Patten
W. S. Peasley
Elsie Will
Mrs Woods Hosts American Patriot Society at Home
Mrs Luther M. Woods of 613 Est Burth Street entertained members of the American Patriot Society this afternoon. The gathering featured a modest program and refreshments, with social conversation and light entertainment throughout.
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Luther M. Woods
Burth Street
Yeomen Meeting Attended with Initiations and Social Session
The Yeomen meeting drew good attendance with candidates initiated and balloted. A social session followed in the evening. The group plans to hold regular meetings on the second and fourth days of each month.
Rowena Industrial Ladies Meet Friday Afternoon
Rowena Industrial announces a meeting for all ladies of the organization Friday afternoon at Yeo. The event invites members to attend as the session will include a social and organizational updates.
Missionary Society Holds Regular Meeting
The Woman's Missionary Society of the United Church met at Mrs. Theodore Kuechmann’s Oak Street home last evening. The study topic was The Islands of Tonga. Mrs. Hyink read Only one Woman and Miss Marolf read I pray thee chair. A letter from Eliza Bretz in Lowell Washington was read. Music by a quartet of Ethel Jones Elizabeth Pfeiffer Mrs Keath and Mrs Kintzle followed business.
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Woman's Missionary Society of the
U. S
Theodore Kuechmann
Oak Street
Tonga
Hyink
Miss Marolf
West Liberty
Eliza Bretz
Lowell
Washington
Ethel Jones
Elizabeth Pfeiffer
Keath
Kintzle
W A P A N HEAD IES SUDDENLY
W M Pownfhd of St Louis former grand general passenger agent died at Bron, Michigan after a short illness. Townsend To Huron, a week ago, is very low. Murat Hétead veteran editor reported dying from cerebral hemorrhage yes eRmy.
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Rt Bron
Mich
W. M Pownfhd
St. Louis
Genera
Hoad
Townsend
Huron
Judge Dies in Ris Ny Egypt Trial
General George Sttman Keller, noted judge of international stature, passed away in Ris, New York, following a long illness during coverage of a pivotal international trial involving Egypt.
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Ris
George Sttman Keller
Thinterna
Egypt
Idi
New York Anti-Gambling Statute Tested in Collins Case
Melvil Collins was discharged after being charged with violating the new anti-gambling laws at Sheepshead Bay race track. Justice Bischoff ruled verbal bets by individuals are not crimes while receiving bets and operating a gambling business remain criminal. The ruling distinguishes individual betting from professional gambling.
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New York
N. Y
Melvil Collins
Sheepshead Bay
Local Notes From Orono and Surrounding Areas
Orono residents report a pleasant visit to Ohio and Michigan by Mr and Mrs Tra Owen who returned home Saturday. Mr and Mrs Earl Idle and children visited Muscatine last Saturday bringing a fine new surrey. T Hawkins visited cousin Clarence Metcalf in Nichols Monday and attended the circus returning Tuesday. Mrs Edgar visited Columbus Junction Thursday. Rye harvesting has begun in the area. Will Brandon and family were Muscatine visitors Wednesday. Mr Barber of Muscatine conducted business in the vicinity this week.
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Muscatine
Barber
Elks Raise Fund for Iowa City Club House
Special Iowa City Elks report raising nearly $15,000 toward a $320,000 goal to build a proposed lodge club house. Officials believe the full subscription will be achieved before summer ends, ensuring a handsome structure.
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Elks
Iowa City
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Cohn Mercantile Co
Bouwiully
Benfactor
Iowa Farm Mortgage Loans
G. M. Titus
Iowa Ave
C. E. Crow
East Eleventh Street
Davenport
Independents
the Sanitary Milk Company
Cedar
E. B. Lewis
J. E. Snead
Cincinnati
Ohio
Nebraska
Iowa Lodge No. 2
A. F
A. M
W. M
Marty Weggen
Joan W. Alexander
Anna Belle Bumgardner
Chicago
South Haven
Police
H. Liebbe
Tions
Geiss
Hen
Derson, Thiesen, Reutchman
Paul
John
Lizzie O’leary
Batiste
Cis
Toben
Malone @ CO
Charles Huey
Far West
WM. Huey
Ton
Bellevue
Jesses
Kuechmann
Waan
Stiles
MRS /OODS
American Patriots
Theeni
Mark Sven
Isters Lodge
K. of P. Hall
Seemingly
ORONO
Sam Cohn
Second Street
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