Batterson Stores Team Runs Away In Street Incident
A runaway occurred on Front Street at 10:30 this morning when Tom Dora driving Batterson Stores wagon along Chestnut Street spurred the team. The wagon jerks threw him to the ground as the horses bolted toward Iowa Avenue and Front Street. Ora Was chased after the team as it dashed past Reed's express wagon which blocked the street. No one was injured.
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Front Street
Tom Dora
Batterson Stores
Chestnut Street
Dora
Lowa Avenue
Ora
Lowa
Reed
Chautauqua Sets Aside 200 Seats for G A R Veterans
A big G A R veterans delegation is expected for Gen Black's lecture at the Chautauqua opening. Two hundred seats are reserved in the best auditorium section to ensure none are disappointed. Adjutant Gus Schmidt of the Muscatine post arranged the accommodations. Headquarters at the library will be open Monday mornings and afternoons with extended evening hours on select days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gen. Black
Chautauqua
Gus Schmidt
Muscatine Post
East Hill boy Ed Vance near death to recovering
Edward Vance severely injured by a toy cannon explosion yesterday at East Hill is resting well at Bellevue hospital and doctors are hopeful. A raft of lumber sixty plus cribs is due from Minnesota for Muscatine and Mississippi Box companies. Local boys warned about damaging lumber and smoking in yards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Vance
East Hill
Bellevue Hospital
Minnesota
Muscatine
Mississippi Box Company
Fast Hill
Joseph
Frank
Greta Hawkins
A. Bretz
Kecklerville
G. R. Hawkins
Bertha Saxon
Stanwood
F. Swisher
Tsett Avenue
Thomas Oldham
Lone Tree
Wayne City
D. F. Saner
Cincinnati
Ohio
Stronghurst
Chris Beckey
East Second Street
Edward Amrine
Begg Street
O. van Doren
Fast Fifth Street
Clay Kneese
Park Avenue
Reek Island
Ill
Nellie Kanoff
Anna Frye
Davenport
Rose family linked to Meintz murder sought in Peoria
Muscatine residents confirm Mary Rose and five companions from Hannibal Mo lived briefly in a dilapidated Park Place shop near the old blacksmith hut. The group, described as gypsies, left Muscatine about June 25 and traveled to Peoria where police pursue ties to Miss Bertha Meintz’s killing. Police interview locals for more evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Rose
Peoria
Bertha Meintz
Muscatine
Park Place
Rose
Hannibal
Fred Eis
Pine Street
Eis
Illinois
West Liberty Guests and Local Movements on July 11
Residents and visitors arrive and depart in West Liberty Iowa as families town and relatives travel. The report lists Whit Clark Webster City visiting before heading to Seattle and other residents arriving from Iowa City Muscatine Fredonia and Haswell with various short absences and visits. It notes piano purchase by Mrs. Henry L. Mosher and Rebekah lodge activities headed by Mrs. S. R. Propst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Liberty
Whit Clark
Webster City
Heppenstail
Seattle
Washington
T. J. Ogle
Eva
C. W. Morris
East Third Street
John Cowan
Conde
South Dakota
Wm. Hardin
Ella Robbins
West Branch
George Lampher
Fredonia
Clifford Dunsmore
Iowa Falls
Cedar Rapids
John Ford
South Prairie
Fred Tharp
Haswell
Col
Dinah Cunningham
Muscatine
Henry L. Mosher
Barnes and Smith
Smallisfield
Daisy Johnson
Nichols
Agnes Kunitz
Iowa City
Elizabeth Hudson
Clell Moylan
Rebekah Lodge
Adah Lodge of
West
Community notes depart for Muscatine and surrounding towns
Local residents travel for visits and work, with many headed to Muscatine Iowa City West Branch and Atalissa. Attendees include Miss Alta Burke with Miss Florence Bowden, Mrs H E Dice moving to Muscatine, and Miss Matilda Atkinson en route to Ohio for Friends yearly meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty
Muscatine
Muscatine Merum Lodge
Mesdames Roy Evans
Ralph Evans
George Beyers
Linn Lewis
Luke McGuire
F. A. Shellabarger
Irene Lewis
Bessie Shellabarger
Alta Burke
West Branch
Florence Bowden
Miss Burke
Edith Dodd
Nashawa
West Side
Iowa City
Will James
S. L. Corbin
Des Moines
Corbin
Here
Matilda Atkinson
Los Angeles
Cal
Rocky Mountain Limited
Oscar Stucker
Atalissa
H. E. Dice
Anna Cox
Ella Hogue
Lena, Sophia
Emmia Reiners
Davenport
Washington
P. C
Fern Miller
Downey
Dr. McGregor
Citizens
Harvey de Vore
Fannie
Knox County
Ohio
F. T. Gibson
Ray Nyemaster
Preston
Riverside
California
Solemi Phillips
Minneapolis
Minn
C. G. Vorhis
Bloomfield
Til
Daisy Ansley
Amos Lamborn
Centerdale
Dr King’s New Medicine Promises Relief for Lung Ailments
A frightened public learns a new remedy from Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store offered at 50 cents and 1 dollar 90 cents. The item claims to ease lung trouble and offers urgent relief through Dr King's discovery.
Card of Thanks from E. Baker and Family
Card of Thanks expresses appreciation to those who assisted during the recent bereavement. E. Baker and Family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Baker
Foley's Orino Laxative Adointment Guaranteed
An advertisement by A. W. Morgan, Druggist, promotes Foley's Orino Laxative as a new laxative that stimulates without irritation and offers a money back guarantee. It highlights effectiveness and consumer assurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
A. W. Morgan
Residents and visitors depart Wilton for extended trips
Wilton residents and guests travel to Milwaukee, Muscatine, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington for short visits and longer trips. Notables include Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Wise heading to Logansport after Milwaukee, Miss Esther Stellrecht in Muscatine, and Mrs. Wm. Ross and Mrs. E. C. Snyder planning a month plus eastern tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Stevens
Columbus Junction
Muscatine
Harry G. Stevens
Fred Kincaid
Davenport
H. P. Mason
Kincaid
Wm. Ross
E. C. Snyder
Bismarck
N. D
East
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Washington, D. C
Atlantic City
Virginia
Schurer
German Evangelical Church
Maquaketa
Laura Silberhorn
Thos
Raynor
C. W. Norton
F. A. Martin
J. W. Cleckner
Chicago
Anna Dwyer
C. A. Curtis
Velma Whitmer
Ira Mee Croskey
Jennie Stuart
Ida Hayden
John Weaver
Blairstown
Chas. McIntyre
Rock Isl
Local Visitors Call on Muscatine Notables
Morning arrivals and day visits noted across town as residents from Oxford Mechanicsville Clarence Davenport Muscatine Garrison Elkhart and Chicago spent time with hosts including Mrs Mahanna Prof and Mrs W A Pye and Mr Mrs Geo Mockmore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna
Davenport
Henry Stender
Florence Berry
Garrison
W. A. Pye
Maude Wickey
Leila
Henry Brogman
Chicago
Simmons
Muscatine
Geo. Mockmore
Geo. Zinn
Elkhart
Ind
Park Avenue Church Services Schedule
Sunday school at 10 a m and preaching at 7 30 p m led by Rev P M Conant. Prayer meeting Thursday evening at 8 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. M. Conant
Madrid Officials Threatened by Black Hand Letters
Four Madrid city officials in Polk county including Mayor E Lawbaugh and council members Shortman Wilson and Callander received Black Hand letters yesterday. The notes threaten their homes with destruction unless they heed injunctions regarding joints operating in the city. Local authorities are investigating the threats and security is being increased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boone
Madrid
Polk County
E. Lawbaugh
Shortman, Wilson
Callander
Electric Bitters Promoted As Guaranteed Remedy
Lifelong digestive and liver or kidney troubles are claimed unnecessary with Electric Bitters. Advertisement notes Havercamp's Prescription Drug offering the remedy for a price of 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havercamp
Mitchell sisters leave for Chicago from Sycamore
Mrs. C. S. Mitchell and her sister Miss Martha Meiers depart their parents Rev. and Mrs. George Meiers on Sycamore street and head to Chicago after a short visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. S. Mitchell
Martha Meiers
George Meiers
Sycamore Street
Chicago
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College Point
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Penn Drug 20
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Wapello
Little ED Vance
Raft
Berlin
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Musca
Old Black
Hannibal, Mo
West Liber’’Yy
Wilton
Carnival
Jane Cade
W. E. Rose
Oxford
D. S. McNeff
T. J. Berry
Mechanicsville
W. A. Berry
Clarence
J. L. Giesler
Hattie Nagle
Cora
Jose Bergman
Hebherley
Park Avenue Church
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Utah
Pacific Coast
Rock Island Lines
Yellowstone Park
Pacific Northwest
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S. F. Boyd
Rock Island
Rockies
W. S. Underdone
Muscatine, Iowa
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