Accidents of Fourth Run Amok in Muscatine
A Muscatine Fourth of July day of misfortune left several injured as torpedoes cannon crackers and revolvers caused many wounds. Carl Heinz suffered a six inch leg gash. Eddie Rensink endured a severe eye and facial powder injuries. George McGaughey injured his cheek with a revolver blast. Nihayt and Clyde Barnard were bitten and cut respectively. a horse frightened by a fire cracker damaged by a fence. a roof fire at James McElravy’s house was stopped before major damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Heinz
Henry Heinz
Eddie Rensink
Wm. Rensink
East Hill
Muscatine
George McGaughey
Fank McGaughey
Nihayt
New Hampshire Street
Clyde Barnard
Chas. Stromer
Oregon Street
Quiet Muscatine police blotter notes circus day calm
With the Fourth of July near, Muscatine police were quiet. Drunks Fisher Smith Laughlin were taken as needed, Fisher jailed for additional days after promising to leave town. Norris Kramer fights led to fines. Extra staff patrolled. some drunks released after promising good behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
W. L. Fisher
Eversmeyer
Harvey Warner
Mr. Fisher
Robert Smith
James Laughlin
Hotel Grand
Marshall Rice
Hudson
East End
Fred Kramer
J. E. Norris
Norris
Justice of the Peace
H. S. Howe
Kramer
Marshal Rice
School Board Holds Meeting elects teachers and reviews bids
The Davenport school board elected Etta Louise Ruser for German teaching next year and Emma Howe for sixth grade in Fourth ward. G M Bechtel Co proposed buying 25 000 bonds at 4 percent. The finance committee to report on bids. The board will inspect buildings Wednesday morning and approve needed repairs. Janitor William Johnson for Fourth ward appointed. Several bills were ordered paid including Thompson Bros and Rand McNally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etta Louise Ruser
Davenport
Cornell
New York
G. M. Bechtel & Co
Emma Howe
Fourth Ward
William Johnson
Thompson Bros
Dsesees
Stoltzenau & Maurer
Brandenvurg
Iscescccce
Cony & Peovgsr
I.escanisves
Nsec
A. F. Demorest
City Water Works
Rand, McNally & Co
Educate Your Bowels Train Your Bowels to Do Right
A brief patent medicine notice touts Cas carets Candy Cathartic as a bowel training aid. It claims genuine tablets stamped C C C and warns they are not sold in bulk, available at druggists for retail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy
Priscilla
Regal Repairing Company
Caple Leaves Lilly Dry Goods for Reliance Corset Road Job
Harry Caple resigns from B. E. Lilly dry goods and accepts a traveling position with the Reliance Corset company of Jackson Michigan. He will cover the entire state of Iowa and start soon. Friends congratulate him though they regret his departure from the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Caple
B. E. Lilly Dry Goods
Reliance Corset Company
Jackson
Michigan
Iowa
Mr. Caple
The Business Man's Train from Chicago to New York
The Pennsylvania Special runs 20 hours from Chicago to New York leaving at 12 noon daily and arriving next morning at 9 AM Eastern. Through service includes Pullman Compartment and Drawing Room Sleeping Cars and a Dining Car. For details contact H R Dering at 248 South Clark Street Chicago.
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Chicago
New York
Twenty-third Street
H. R. Dering
A. G. P. Agt
South
Clark St
Conrad Koehler’s Fresh Fish Market Sells Salmon and More
Fresh fish offered at Conrad Koehler's market including salmon trout perch catfish white fish white perch and pickerel with daily selections advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad Koehler
When Barker Moved
Silas Barker recounts a move driven by rival neighbors Nancy and Mrs. Green and the battle over a cat named Priscilla. A failed cat drowning attempt turns comic as a police interruption, a missing wheel, and a cat’s dramatic survival seal the tale of moving chaos and stubborn attachment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy
Mrs. Green
Silas
Priscilla
Silas Barker
Four Corners
Jones
Sewing Society
Mr. Barker
Scott
Cickens
People’s Home Magazine
Weather Director Warns of Potential Oat Crop Damage
Des Moines July 5 The weather and crop service director Sage warns showery weather with hot sun between showers could damage the oat crop if heads are not ripe. He cites uncertainty on damage estimates and notes the forthcoming July report will cover six months of acreage and production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Sage
The
Weather and Crop Service
Federal Building
Pilgrims Visit Lincoln's First Illinois Home
Springfield Grand Army Post and affiliated bodies chartered a special train to Old Salem near Petersburg the first Lincoln home in Illinois. They spent the day with Sons of Veterans in a drill, gold medal oratorical contest, music and addresses by Colonel Charles F. Mills Professor Alfred Bayliss and Colonel W. E. Hull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Grand Army Post
Old Salem
Grand Army of the Republic Post
Petersburg
Abraham Lincoln
Kentucky
Illinois
Pilgrims
Sons of Veterans
Charles F. Mills
Stephenson Post
Alfred Bay
Lafe Young Rumored for Des Moines Postmaster Job
Rumor holds that Lafe Young will be named Des Moines postmaster and use the position to sell the Capital to the Register and Leader. The chatter circulates among local politicians with July 5 telegraphic reports from Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafe Young
Des Moines
Iowa
Young
Register and Leader
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James MccElravy
Mulberry Street
McElravy
America
SELZ
Ches. Braunworth
Miss Ruser
Jackson, Mich
the Journal
Clara Augusta
Stacy
Mendon
Springville
G. & P. Stein Furniture Co
West Second Street
Wittich Bros
Nual Report
Lincoln
Iowa Avenue
Scott Building
China
Swan’s Jewelry Store
Plete
Duprez & Son
Mulberry St
Casern
Muscatine County
Pentzer
Wheeler & Wilson
Town Avenue
B. A. Meiz
Scott House
Hoice
Palo Alto
Brown
First National Bank
Muscatine, Iowa
Nickel Plate Road
Portland
City Ticket
Adams Street
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