Local notices and travel plans headline Busy Davenport Muscatine circuit
Dr. A B Clapp eye ear nose throat specialist advertised. Hershey Building Sleepy Eye flour for biscuits and fine sodas from Candy Kitchen. O Daly left for Davenport to tend business. Fire insurance offered by John A Robbins. Ray McCabe travels to Omaha to visit friends. Ss C Carl from Lone Tree in city for business returns home. J M Stewart heads home to Ainsworth after city business. Miss Ethel Edwards visit from Columbus Junction to see Miss Mable Smith. Family excursion to Davenport set for Sunday June 20 1909Adults 35c Children 20c. Steamer Helen Blair departs Muscatine 7 30 am Davenport 4 pm Rock Island 4 15 pm Muscatine 7 pm No intoxicants allowed.
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Davenport
Helen Blair
Muscatine
Rock Island
Local residents depart city for various towns
A parade of Ottumwa people leaves for home or visits as the day begins. M Birtley and L R Fleener travel home after city business while Mrs W Gladstone and others plan visits in Cedar Rapids Cedar Wilton Davenport and Mt. Pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. R. Fleener
Ottumwa
Mrs. W. Gladstone
Cedar Street
Wilton
Atalissa Couple Wed In City Hall Ceremony
Fred Devore and Miss Nellie Shelter were married yesterday afternoon by Judge H. S. Howe at his city hall office. Both residents of Atalissa, they will reside on a farm west of Muscatine following the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. S. Howe
Fred Devore
Former U S Attorney Sentenced to Fine and Jail
Former United States District Attorney John Hill is fined 1000 dollars and ordered to serve sixty days in jail by Judge Hunt in federal court. He was convicted of conspiracy to defraud the government tied to the Butte Creek Land Live Stock and Lumber company land fraud cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Portland
Pregon
Hunt
United States District
John Hill
Hill
Butte Creek Land
Live Stock and Lumber Company
Pistol duel fatally wounds man in Upland feud
In Upland Indiana Alphonzo Bellville was fatally wounded by his brother in law William P Gray who surrendered claiming self defense after a family feud led to a pistol duel tonight Gray was uninjured and is in Marion county jail awaiting charges
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upland
Ind
Marion
Alphonzo Bellville
William P. Gray
Gray
Banker Freed After Six-Year Leavenworth Term
John H. Wood, former president of Matthews National Bank in Matthews Indiana, has been released from federal prison at Leavenworth after serving a six year term for making loans in excess of lawful limits. The June 2 release ends his sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leavenworth
Kan
John H. Wood
Matthews National Bank
Matthews
Indiana
Airdome Draws Large Crowd for Princess of Patches
The Airdome again fills with city theatregoers to see the second performance of the Princess of Patches. Tonight the program includes Brother Against Brother and a vaudeville change between acts by Harry Dour eigh ty, Hiram and Cyrus, Joe McEnroe and Mae LaPorte. Ladies urged to bring cushions. Box office opens at 7:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Airdome
Harry Doureghty
Hiram and
Cyrus
Joe McEnroe
Mae LaPorte
Trouble at Depot Leads to Jail for Man
Deputy Wilhite detained Jesse Hodges after he abused staff at Rock Island depot ticket office and demanded access to the phone. Judge Howe sentenced Hodges to 30 days in the county jail for intoxication and disorderly conduct. Hodges objected to jail and remarked about missing a Kansas trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Wilhite
Hodges
Eclipses Visible in Muscatine This Month
Astronomical events spark interest as a total Moon eclipse unfolds in Muscatine tonight beginning early in the evening and ending near 9:10. A solar eclipse will be visible June 17 from North America to Asia with viewing in Muscatine from 6 to 7:40 p.m. Smoked glass advised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
North America
San Francisco
Rio Grande River
Asia
Former Preacher Arrested After Revival Ties to Illinois City
Former minister Milt Shannon, now evanescent preacher, was arrested on intoxication charges by Officer Ziffron. He pleaded not guilty before Judge Howe and faces trial this afternoon. Shannon led revival meetings near Illinois City last winter and ran Muscatine's Sunday tabernacle. Also, William Henderson pleaded guilty to intoxication and received a 15 day county jail sentence.
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Milt Shannon
Ziffron
Howe
Shannon
Illinois City
Sunday Tabernacle
Muscatine
Will
William Henderson
Binhoff
Electric Bitters Promised Relief for Females
A vintage ad proclaims Electric Bitters as a cure for female weaknesses lame backs and kidney trouble claiming great value at 54 cents from Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havercamp’s
Memorial Day Observed With Sermon and Parades in Keota
Memorial events in Keota Iowa featured Rev L F Davis delivering the memorial sermon at the Christian church with flags and flowers and a large attendance. The Post and Corps organized a 2 30 pm program at the Methodist church with music by a local quartet Miss Clara Stewart and Prof O W Glass and readings. The band led a march to cemeteries where 23 graves were decorated, with 18 veterans in the march. The day included business closures 2 to 4 pm and no sports events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota
L. F. Davis
The
Christian Church
Jesus
America
Davis
Broadway
Keota Koncert
Methodist Church
Clara Stewart
O. W. Glass
Millard Kennell
Kate B. Glover
Paul Lawrence Dunbar
Charles Dewey
Washington
Ella McLaughlin
Crawfordsville
Charles Yeager
Christine Reese
Tillie Levien
DeGalleford
Wellman
Nel Harris
Chicago
Milon Harris
Charles Kreger
J. B. Jackson
Mabel
Emma
J. D. Dayton
West Chester
Earl Vincent
Monmouth College
Wilkins
Harry White
Harvey Rowe
Naomi Bowen
Albert Kuhn
A. Bennett
Miller Stock Company
Oskaloosa
Mexicans Held After Railway Yard Altercation
Seven Mexican men arrested near boarding cars faced Chief Vannatta who offered two choices to leave town in three hours or spend 30 days in jail. Interpreter H Miller aided, and the group agreed to depart. A later clash with a Rock Island switch crew ended with all prisoners escorted to the station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vannatta
H. Miller
E. D. Pulse
Rock Island
Grape-Nuts Lauded In Testimonial Letter
A Washington woman credits Grape-Nuts with curing long stomach illness and restoring strength after months of weakness. She says the food digests easily, helps her regain health, and that her baby becomes fat from it. The ad invites readers to look for The Road to Wellville book and notes new letters appear periodically.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pkys
Wellville
Verba Smith Weds Foley Baker in Wapello Parsonage
Miss Verba Smith and Foley Baker married Monday night at the Methodist parsonage in Wapello. They stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Perry Mayne, then visited Cedar Rapids before returning to Columbus Junction. Nearby society notes mention local visits, travels, and planned events.
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Columbus Junction
Verba Smith
Foley Baker
Wapello
Perry Mayne
Cedar Rapids
J. R. Smith
Mt. Gillid
Burk
Tom
J. E. Erwin
Floy
Keota
J. B. McNamer
Wm. Dean
Washington
J. W. Pence
Ainsworth
Wm. Moffitt
Des Moines
Star Bloomer Girls
Columbus Junction Maroons
C. E. Louder
Johnnie Singleton
Wm. Singleton
Geo. Deihl
Margaret
Joe Dotson
Baily Murray
Marian
Wilson Isett
Cairo
Eugene Lewis
Muscatine
Edna Reynolds
Davenport
A. Reynolds
Stella Woodruff
Mary
B. F. Woodruff
Arthur Woodruff
Arthur Rowland
E. R. Carr
Fruitvale
Ala
Peter Harroff
Nell
Maud Parsons
Clayton Morford
Mabel Morford
Nellie Gamble
Vinnie Lowe
Fredonia
Mary Jarboe
A. M. Garrett
Mamie Garrett
Letts
Marcus
Floyd Barnes
R. H. Kennedy
Departures for Rexburg Idaho and Muscatine visit
Dren left for their new home in Rexburg Idaho with Miss Amy Rowland the former's sister who will visit there for two months Mrs Beringer traveled to Muscatine on Tuesday to spend the day with Mr Beringer who is in the hospital there
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dren
Rexburg
Idaho
Amy Rowland
S. Beringer
Muscatine
Mr. Beringer
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Giesenhaus
S&s
Cts
Crown Restaurant
J. A. Bond
PROP
DR. Pentzer
Amerian Bk. Bidg
J.E. Kranz
Opposite Journal
Max Siegel
East Second Street
A. B. Clapp
Hershey
Candy Kitchen
O. Daly
John A. Robbins
Ray McCabe
West Seventh Street
Omaha
Ss. C. Carl
Lone Tree
J. M. Stewart
Ethel Edwards
Mable Smith
Oak Street
M. Birtley
W. Hawkins
E. C. Johnson
Fairfield
R. G. Rodgers
East Third Street
Clinton
David Diamond
East Seventh Street
A. Fry
C. Fry
Julius Schmidt
Iowa Avenue
L. H. Bunker
Mt. Pleasant
George Harris
Tipton
Walter Cohn
West Second Street
Mother
Slaughter’s
Emma Garrison
Knoxville
Iowa
J. W. Guile
Bestenlehner’s
Nellie and
Maude Parson
Morford-Hain
J. L. McCallen
Miss Beulah
Logan Street
Moline
Gertrude Alderman
Galva, Ill
O. J. Alderman
East Sixth Street
Minnie
Samuel Brower
Mt. Morris, N
Glen Ashton
Iowa City
Walter Daut
Thomas Cullen
West Fourth Street
Bellevue Hospital
Atalissa
Atty. Sting
Jesse Hodges
Dif
Ferent Solution
Mr. Hodges
Advange Dope
Tion
Mr. Shannon
Finois
Cote
W.F. Miksch
Iowa Ave
H. F. Barnard Co
Jewelers
H. F. Barnard Company
E. Second Street
Flourish of Arms
Chase
O’brien
Front Street
Owa
AST Trust and Savings Bank
Nat'l Bank
J. Carskaddan
G. Steln
R. K. Smith
A. S. Weidling
Scheetz
Center Grocery
E. 2Nd St
Henry A. Scheetz
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