Sparks II Wins Cruiser Race in Muscatine
Sparks II captained by C. F. Sparks won the Davenport and Return endurance race in Muscatine, with Sparks I second and Viviane third. All boats posted perfect scores and no penalties were issued, an unusual compliance noted by rivermen. The Sparks II finished return trip in 5 hours 22 minutes, beating Sparks I by 21 minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparks II
Davenport
Muscatine
Mississippi Valley Power Boat Association
Sparks I
Viviane
C. F. Sparks
W. F. Bishop
Rivermen
Atalissa Resident Elizabeth Hiatt Dies After Illness
Elizabeth Hiatt, wife of Henry Hiatt, died late yesterday near Atalissa after weeks of illness. She leaves five children, the youngest an infant, and two brothers and a sister. She was active in the Christian church and had lived near Atalissa eighteen years. Funeral services Sunday at 1 PM with Rev. Noah officiating.
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Elizabeth Hiatt
Atalissa
Christian Church of
Henry Hiatt
Illinois
Hiatt
Noah
Clarence Bond First Fourth Victim Injured By Firecracker
Clarence Bond, five, son of Mr and Mrs Jacob Bond of 210 West Seventh street, was injured when a large firecracker exploded in his hands at 5 30 pm He was taken to Dr A J Weaver for treatment The incident followed a night of widespread shooting across the city with dynamite caps placed on car tracks creating a fusillade like effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Bond
Jacob Bond
West Seventh Street
A. J. Weaver
Glad Hand Removes Liver Inaction and Bowel Stoppage
An advertisement from Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills described as painless regulators for liver inaction and bowel stoppage, priced at 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
New Life
Havercamp
Remarkable Recovery Thanks to Peruna Story
Mrs. Frank Stroebe of Appleton Wisconsin credits Peruna with a remarkable recovery from a nervous breakdown. She says three bottles restored strength, color and hope after four months of illness while staying at home. She endorses Peruna as a tonic and strength builder. Man a lin the ideal laxative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peruna
Reception at Club Largely Attended by Regatta Visitors
A large crowd gathered at the Muscatine Launch Club clubhouse last night for a welcoming reception. Pauchet's band played from the upper balcony as Keokuk and Fort Madison delegations arrived and mingled on the porches. A moored barge along the riverfront served as a landing point with a wide gang plank, pennants from the club and Mississippi Valley Power Boat association flying above, and the partially finished clubhouse providing a functional gathering space for guests and crews alike.
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Pauchet
Frappe
Keokuk
Fort Madison
Teneth
Charles Brusso
Muscatine Launch Club
Mississippi Valley Power Boat Association
Launch Club
Riverside News Briefs From July Fourth Report
Riverside residents share family visits and a birth announcement. Mrs. Bonches from Marion township visits daughter Mrs. Fred Mace while Mr. and Mrs. Chas Dautremont welcome a baby boy and Grandma Hardy continues to recover.
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Riverside
Bonches
Marion Township
Fred Mace
Chas. Dautremont
Grandma Hardy
John Mentzer
S. F. Cruz
Des Moines
Fred Holtz
Ottumwa
E. Holtz
Mary Tener
Town City
Chas. Wood
Pioneer of Iowa dies at his home in Muscatine
A. B. Ceurvorst, aged 92 years 8 months 10 days, a Holland born pioneer and physician, died at 612 East Fourth Street Muscatine at 6 30 pm. He sailed from Rotterdam in 1850 aboard the Osias to found an American colony and later practiced medicine in Wapello before moving to Muscatine in 1864. Surviving are children and stepchildren, wife Catherine having died eleven years earlier. funeral at St Matthias church and burial at St Marys cemetery.
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A. B. Ceurvorst
Muscatine
Iowa
East Fourth Street
Rotterdam
Holland
Ravenstein College
America
Osias
New York
Chicago
Great Lakes
Wapello
St. Matthias Church
Catherine Ceurworst
Mary Briggs
Villisca
O. J. Ceurvorst
Davenport
Catherine Ceurvorst
Ella Fitzgerald
Louis Bodman
Joseph Ceurvorst
Antoinette Sorrison
Milwaukee
John Ceurvorst
Wichita
Kan
Mollie Higgins
San Antonio
Texas
St. Mary's Cemetery
Stockton Residents Anticipate Walcott 4th Celebration
The Stockton report notes many locals visiting relatives and friends across nearby towns. It mentions outings at Jno Heins and Hy Bohnsack homes, a felon in Ella Riessen’s finger, and guests like Raymond Grimm and Clarence Broders visiting Dittmer relatives. Cars are increasingly common locally with nine passing in one evening.
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Davenport
Raymond Grimm
Muscatine
Hy Bohnsack
Clarence Broders
Center Grove
Edwin
Herbert Dittmer
Geo. Dittmer
Chas. Moeller
North Prairie
M. Meinert
Hilda
Maysville
Jno. Dittmer
Adolph Blank
Favorite Prescription Promises Relief for Female Ailments
Advertises Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as a safe aid for period pain headaches stomach distress and other female complaints. Claims to strengthen regulate and improve pelvic organ function without alcohol or habit forming drugs. Warns it won’t cure tumors but may prevent surgery with timely use and offers free consultations and a medical adviser booklet.
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Pierce
Adees World’s Dispensary Medical Association
R.V. Pierce
Pres
Buffalo
N. Y
Prisoner Freed by Want Ad Sparks Oklahoma Pardon
John Silber, jailed in Newkirk Oklahoma, gained freedom after placing a want ad in a local paper seeking release. The ad drew sympathy and led to a gubernatorial pardon by Governor Haskell, revealing Silber’s wrongful imprisonment and fueling belief in advertising power.
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John L. Siber
John Silber
Kay County
Newkirk
Okla
Oklahoma
Silber
Lake Shore Railroad
John L. Silber
Haskell
United States
Daily newspaper edition lineups and notices
The text lists multiple newspaper edition identifiers: No. 19 Daily, No. 15 Daily, No. 9 Daily no stop, No. 5 Daily no stop, and Daily except Sunday, indicating varied publication schedules or edition codes.
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Underdonk
Muscatine Noe Rail South Update
Details fragmented. reads Muscatine Noe Rail South with time stamps unclear. No full sentence or clear event. Unable to determine concrete persons or organizations from the provided text.
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Muscatine Noe Rail South
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NSSS
SSS
Henry T. Davidson
Ambridge
E. C. Parmelee
Highlands, N. J
Hegeman’s
New York City
Washington, D. C
Penn Drug Co
Phila., Pa
A. W. Morgan
East Second Street
Muscatine, Iowa
First Trust
J. Carskaddan
S. G. Steln
R. K. Smith
J. H. Mundt
East Third St
Metzger
Harry Metzger
E. P, Day
Sparks
Bish
Weeks
Husband
Hant
Dr. Weaver
Frank Stroebe
PE Runa
Appleton, Wis
Man-a-lin
Pioneer OF
Stockton
H. M. Bartlett
Atty
Law
Iowa Avenue
G. M. Titus
Clark
Miuscaline
M. ‘Ilus
Ziviona Ave
Marry Gratstein and Company
Ennquire
Sam Cohn
Second Street
Briuquire River Road Farm
H. J. Heinz & Co
C. A. Griffin
Pisa
West Front St
Sorrel Family
W. J. Vannatta
Harry Glatstein
J. Greenblatt
E. Second Street
E. 2Nd St
Moler Barber College
L. L. Lynn
Victoria Bldg
St. Louis, Mo
National Railway Training School Inc
Robert St
St. Paul, Minn
Hershey Hospital
Victor
Victor Automobile Mfg. Co
St. Louis
Pacific Coust
Boyd Transfer Co
Minneapolis
Minn
Cuestnut Street
W. D. Peck
N. Rosenberger
Pine St
Geo. B. Jackson
Iowa Ave
C. Coster
BOATS
J. Linn Hoopes
Reliance Loan CO
Post Office
John A. Rowan CO
W. 2Nd St
Cor. Oak
9Th
Family Theatre
Batterson
Journal
Colosse
G. A. Warfield
Lucas Street
Counsil Attor
Joe Nyenhuis
Rock Island
California
Washington, Oskaloosa
Kansas City
Ft. Worth
Dallas
Chicago, Milwaukee & ST. Paul Railway
Wilton Ine
Duscatipe
Ste
Wes
Kesteven
Wa Central
Muscatine Eee
Round House
Fruitland Grandview Ener
Ly Wapello
Elrick Junction
Fruitland Ly
Grandview
Wapello Set
Fruitland Ener
Grandview Ween
Wallo Ly
Fruitland Weene
Wapello Ene Wewe Ly
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