Fatal box car murder shocks Hershey Lumber Yard
Four strangers drank and quarreled in a box car at Hershey Lumber Yard. One man was found dead from a bullet wound in the chest, with three others missing. An inquest identified an unknown victim, and one suspect, Frank Clark of Marshalltown, Iowa, is in custody while two assailants remain at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey
George Neibert
South Muscatine
Lee
Lorber’s
Johnnie Beck
Carl Hess
America
Rossmore Pros
Warewell
E. H. King
M. D
Cal. W. Smith
Musserville
Columbus Junction
Harry
Chick
Frank Clark
Marshalltown
Iowa
Drowned Boy Gilbert Hepler Found After River Accident
Gil bert Hepler 13 of Rock Island died after stepping into deep water between river wing dams while visiting in the city. Joe Pugh 14, with others, saw him slip from sight as searchers dragged the bottom and located the body about 7:30. Hepler’s parents were notified and the funeral was planned for Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Hepler
Rock Island
Charles Meyers
East Hill
Joe Pugh
Meyers
Hepler
Pugh
R. L. Hepler
Standard Oil Company
Young Pugh
Joe
Journal
Muscatine Asks Court to Name Water Works Trustees
Herm Gremmel acting mayor pro tem files petition in Muscatine District Court seeking appointment of three water works trustees for the city. The filing cites a June 8 1900 contract with Muscatine Water Works Co for sale of the plant at 100 000 dollars and subsequent council approval by electors at a July 10 1900 special election. The petition asks the court to appoint trustees with terms two four and six years and to set bond amounts, under Iowa law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herm Gremmel
Schmidt
District Court of
Iowa
Muscatine County
W. F. Brannan
Muscatine Water Works Company
Muscatine
Board of Water Works
Herm. Gremmel
City of Muscatine
Bert Benham
Local Muscatine Fans Seek Cause For Loss To Cambridge
Citizens discuss excuses after Muscatine defeat to Cambridge. Points raised include lack of team system, frequent position changes, and overreliance on individual brilliance. Some favor weekday games to boost support, others oppose Sunday play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Cambridge
Republicans of Muscatine caucus notice
The Republicans of Muscatine will caucus Tuesday at 8 p m at the usual meeting places to select delegates to the county convention on July 21 1900. First ward gets 17 delegates, second ward 18, third ward 22, fourth ward 18. E H King chair city rep committee.
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Republicans
Muscatine
Cacus
Ward
E. H. King
City Rep
98-Year-Old Henrietta Geertz Funeral Noted
Mr and Mrs William Butz attended the funeral of Henrietta Geertz in Rock Island. The deceased lived in Bloomington township eight years then moved to Rock Island where she resided 38 years and died at age 98.
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William Butz
Henrietta Geertz
Rock Island
Bloomington Township
Y P C T U Executive Board Meets At Y M C A
Large attendance at the Y P C T U regular meeting at the Y M C A rooms. Reports show active departments and steady progress. Squires of Chicago to visit next week to speak under society auspices. treasury noted at $51. Resolutions praise the late Mr S M Batterson and extend sympathy to his family.
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Squires
Chicago
New Liberator
S. M. Batterson
Lord Jesus Christ
Corn Price Drops as Weather Sparks Market Shift
The market breaks four cents on corn as rains in Kansas, Nebraska, and Iowa ease crop fears. Bullish bets collapse while longs gamble on weather, causing demoralization and wide stop losses. Hogs steady at five cents with volatile quotes amid favorable conditions for harvest. Blackberries and plums appear as fruit prices hold firm.
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Kansas
Nebraska
Iowa
Fruit and Produce Prices and Building Materials List
A list of market prices for fruit and vegetables including blackberries plums lettuce radishes tomatoes potatoes cucumbers beets cherries bananas apples pineapples and more with packaging notes and also a catalog of finishing materials such as flooring boards siding joists shingles lath and posts with unit prices and typical per unit costs.
Refund Guarantee on Greene's Syrup of Tar Bottle Ad
We agree to refund the money on a 560 cent bottle of Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar if it fails to cure your cough or cold. A 25 cent bottle is also guaranteed to prove satisfactory or money refunded. Names listed include G. A. Reinicke W. B. Barkalow Nesper & Co. Jno J Havercamp J Theo Keuchmann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene's
G. A. Reinicke
W. B. Barkalow
Nesper & Co
Jno
J. Havercamp
J. Theo. Keuchmann
One Fare to Cedar Rapids Tourney Rail Fare
The Iowa Firemen's Annual Tournament in Cedar Rapids August 7 to 10 offers round trip one fare tickets from all Iowa points on the Burlington Cedar Rapids and Northern Railway. For full particulars contact the nearest agent.
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Iowa Firemen
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway
Salvation Army Clothing Distribution Announcement
The Salvation Army announces a fair supply of clothing for distribution and invites needy parties to call there for assessment and assistance with their needs as far as possible.
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Tion
Goff
Lorber's
Slough Road
Police
India
Sam Borger
Forsge & Fd Ass Oad
Muscatine Markets
Graham
Mlinois
Luellen & Kline
Ment
Iowa Avenue
Journal Office
Salvation Army Clothing
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