Two Held After Theft of Cars
Leonard Ellsworth aged 23 of Davenport and Edward N. Jackson 22 with no permanent home were arrested by Davenport police as a train entered the station after abandoning a stolen Studebaker near Muscatine. Jackson admitted stealing cars with Ellsworth and hid a revolver in a police car cushion. Ellsworth said Jackson drove both cars. Jackson had recently completed a Dyer Act car theft sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal News Service
Davenport
Muscatine
Leonard Ellsworth
Bradystreet
Edward N. Jackson
Jackson
Ellsworth
A. W. Lindstedt
Moline
Studebaker
Lamoni
Dyer
Second Payment of Taxes Due Delinquent Oct 1
Muscatine County will have the second installment of 1932 taxes delinquent on October 1. Treasurer Arthur J Nicholson reports 10 to 15 percent of first half taxes, totaling $467,659, remain delinquent. A monthly penalty of 0.75 percent begins April 1. Second half taxes will total over $467,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur J. Nicholson
Nicholson
Muscatine County
Licensing revenue from county auto office tops 2773 dollars
Olson office reports month end totals in the automobile license division. Vehicles licensed include 1797 for cars 502.75 for trucks 46.50 for trailers 164 for transfers 259.75 for additional fees and 3 for duplicate certificates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur J. Nicholson
William Wittich
Library to Close Tuesday for Fourth of July
P. M. Musser Public Library will close Tuesday for the Fourth of July observance. Miss Cornelia Rhynsburger, librarian, announced today. Pictures of old time Muscatine residents on display during the centennial celebration will remain on display this week.
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P. M. Musser Public Library
Cornelia Rhynsburger
Muscatine
Rhynsburger
Muscatine Contest Winners Thank Local Merchants
Letters from Robert Weber Isabelle Webster and Mildred Carlson express gratitude to Muscatine merchants, readers, and The Journal for support in winning trips to the Century of Progress World’s Fair. They note their thanks to sponsors and friends who helped secure votes.
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the Journal
Muscatine
Robert Weber
Muscatine Journal
Merchants of Muscatine
Century of Progress
Isabelle Webster
Bob Weber
Sophia Lindle
Mildred Carlson
Dorothy Bowen
Charlotte Braun
Leroy Petersen
West Liberty social notes show travel guests and arrivals
Local column lists Chesebro family homecoming from Ellendale North Dakota and Charles Chesebro accompanying him, relatives visiting from Chicago Detroit Des Moines and Davenport for weddings and classmate events, extended visits to Kimberly park and Des Moines. military families, world fair trips, and many guest arrivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Liberty
A. B. Chesebro
Ellendale
N. D
Chesebro
Charles Chesebro
West Lib
Baty
Seeaee Oma
Des Moines “Y
Billy
D. C. Anderson
Arlene Joan
Robert C. Anderson
Chicago
Mary Anderson
Elizabeth Anderson
Detroit
Mich
Elizabeth
George Kirby
Mary Edith
Kirby
Clarence Secrest
West Branch
Burton Mosher
Century of Progress
Clarence Conklin, Jr
Iowa City
Camp Lincoln
H. C. Leabhart
Blackman
Tipton
Walter Bailey
Leota Bailey
Hilda Johnson
Des Moines
Bailey
Johnson
Mildred Parizek
Miss Parizek
Russell Fisher
Bernice Whitacre
Charles Spaulding Sly
San Francisco
Anna Beeson
Davenport
L. M. McGuire
Sly
Etta Sanders
Beeson
Ira Siders
Lloyd
W. H. Deming
George Gates
Downey
Sam Hormel
Ed Hormel
A. N. Rabe
F. C Robinson
Ferne
Gladys
Helen
Fred Hawker
Hazel Bartels
Maynard
United States
Ed Anderson
Drumheller
Alverta
Can
A. B.anderson
Kemble Bound to Grand Jury on Resisting Charge
Jack Kemble of Muscatine was bound over to the grand jury on a resisting an officer charge in Justice J C Costers court. He paid a $5 fine and costs for intoxication and was released on a $300 bond after arrest Friday night at Second and Walnut Streets by Officers Selman and Strain who charged he resisted arrest.
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Jack Kemble
Muscatine
Grand
J. C. Coster
Kemble
Second
Walnut Streets
Jim Selman
John Strain
One Dead Two Hurt In Cannon Blast At Waterloo Home
Three persons were injured when a homemade cannon exploded Sunday night at the Charles Wilt home in Waterloo. Wilt had emptied powder from firecrackers into the device and, while hammering to drive the wad, a spark ignited the charge. One victim died, and a two year old girl named Catherine suffered a chest injury.
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Waterloo
Charles Wilt
Wilt
Catherine
Local Merchants Thank You Note Paints Exposition Winners
The merchants sign a note thanking supporters of the contest and congratulating winners who will enjoy their trip to the exposition. Firms listed include electric refrigeration, paint and varnish, music, farm implements, flour and feed, grocery, hardware, ice and coal, apparel, clothing, furniture, and services across Muscatine addresses. The Muscatine Journal is noted as the newspaper involved.
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G. A. Chaudoin Electric Company
West Second Street
Hahn Paint and Varnish Company
East Second Street
Muscatine Music House
Farm Implements Muscatine Implement Company
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West Liberty News
Grand Jury
Doe
Automobile Service Banker Auto Company
Lange’s Garage
Syca Motor Service Company
Mulberry Avenue
Merle Lee
East Front Street
W. G. Block Company
Laurel Confectionery
Villa
Iowa
Tip Top Confectionery
Dairies Fair Oaks Dairy
Cope
J. Ales
Pure Milk Company
Sycamore Street
OUR
Mi Department
Batterson Stores
Ic Hocmetneas
Giatstein
MecColm and Company
Laurel Montgomery Ward and Company
J. C. Pemmey Company
Buzz’s Fair
East Second
Havercamp Drug Stores
Riemcke Drug Store
DRY Cleaning
Muscatine Ene . Company
East Second Stree
Electric Appliances
Elfers Electric Store
Brower Oil Company
East Third Street
Home Oil Company
West Front Street
Motor Service Co
Mulberry Ave
Roth
Park Avenue
Oregon
Grandview Avenue
Hardware Barry - Altams Hardware Company
J. C. Broad
ICE and Coal Fuel Service Company
Leu and Son
Glass’ Smart Shop
Royal Specialty Shop
Ladies’ & Children’s Apparel
Vogue Specialty Shop
Town Avenue
C. EE. Richard and Sons
Men’s Clothing Glasgow Tailors
Men’s Furnishings
Carroll’s Clothes Shop
Meerdink Clothing Company
Garfield Millinery
Musical Merchandise
The
Iowa Avenue
Oscar Grossheim
Plumbing & Heating Crazer Plumbing and Heating Company
Klaffenbach Print Shop
Goodyear Shoe Repair Works
East Woorway Street
Hershey
Fred A. Tobias
Quandt Dry Goods Shop
Fox Palace Theater
Ernie’s Tire Shop
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