Roach and Musser Factory Idle After Valve Delay
Machinery breakdown in the Roach and Musser Sash and Door Co engine room halted old department work. A new valve ordered from an eastern firm has not arrived, delaying resumption. Supt. MacKenzie expects operation to restart tomorrow. Other departments remain active and staff kept busy. factory planned full force return. Henry Beach injured fingernail from sash fall while repairing his home. medical attention given and he improves. Local notes report a sick sixteen month old, visits from Mr and Mrs Howard Burt, and travel by Mr and Mrs Herbert Geld to Geneseo Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roach & Musser Sash and Door Co
MacKenzie
Henry Beach
Kansas Street
South End
Freeman Brewer
Howard Burt
Near High Prairie
Herbert Geld
Grandview Avenue
Geneseo
Ill
McKee and Bliven Employes Picnic at Electric Park
Henry Blessing returns from St Paul Mystic Workers convention. McKee and Bliven button factory employees held their annual picnic at Electric Park last evening. They left work at six on a special car and enjoyed a lavish supper and games, described as an unequaled success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKee & Bliven
Electric Park
Iowa
Henry Blessing
The
Mystic Workers of the World
St. Paul
South Muscatine
Ed. Mackley
Near Letts
Ethel Johnson
Downey
H. Schroeder
Gilbert Street
Kansas City
N. Rink
Rock River
Young Groom Marries 40-Year-Old Woman In Iowa Town
In Marshalltown Iowa on June 11 Mrs Kate Casey Reynord aged 40 wed Willie Ayres aged 19 a ticket taker at the Elite theater. Police responded to a disturbance caused by curious boys outside the ceremony but found only a crowd of children in the street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshalltown
Kate Casey Reynord
Willie Ayres
Davenport Horsemen Warrant Charged Over Pedigree Falsity
Erdie T. Smith, Davenport Mile Track association member, swore out a warrant against Albert Tullis accusing him of falsifying the pedigree of Dix on, a horse Tullis has owned. The offense is a misdemeanor under town statutes, carrying fines and imprisonment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Erdie T. Smith
Davenport Mile Track Association
Albert Tullis
Dixon
Takkenberg to Graduate From St Ambrose College
Henry George Takkenberg of Muscatine will graduate from St Ambrose college Davenport at the June 17 commencement. He is slated to deliver an oration titled The Vagaries of Christian Science and is noted for his many honors at the Catholic school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Geo. Takkenberg
St. Ambrose
Henry George Takkenberg
Muscatine
St. Ambrose College
Davenport
Mr. Takkenberg
Dr King's New Discovery Marketed for Coughs and Lungs
An advertisement touts Dr King’s New Discovery as a treatment for coughs and weak sore lungs. It lists prices at 50c and $1.00 and credits Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store as the retailer.
Old Engineer in City Visits Muscatine
Anthony Nestlebush a veteran Rock Island railroad engineer visiting Muscatine with his Cameron Junction Missouri family. The Nestlebushes and daughter Mrs James Bronson of Trenton Missouri arrived after Chicago visits and will spend the day in the city. Nestlebush has forty years on the Rock Island system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Nestlebush
Muscatine
Cameron Junction
James Bronson
Trenton
Chicago
Nestlebush
Rock Island
Gold Medal Flour Leads Field at SousETTR Meet
Gold Medal Flour tops standings at the SousETTR event with strong showing from local sponsors and multiple participants. Top performers include notable entrants from regional teams and organizations in a competitive riding and running program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sousettr
Williams Nuptials at Bethel Church in Columbus Junction
Miss Margaret Williams daughter of Wm Williams wed Edward Owen of Chicago in a 8 pm Bethel church ceremony led by Rev Dr H O Rowlands and Rev Mr Johns. Attendants included Ruth Williams Amy Richards Catherine Arthur with a reception at the Williams home then travel to Washington and Chicago. Mr Owen is a Chicago hardware merchant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Margaret Williams
Wm. Williams
Edward Owen
Chicago
Bethel Church
Cotter
H. O. Rowlands
Davenport
Mr. Johns
Randolph
Wis
Leona Pugh
Burlington
Col
Ruth Williams
Amy Richards
Catherine Arthur
H. O. Owen
Richard Pugh
Evan Williams
Williams Home
Washington
Owen
Rowlands
Richard Hughes
Wisconsin
Colorado
Celia Jones
Iowa
Will Roberts
Huston
Crawfordsville
Miss Williams
Junction
Orn Jennings
Bessie Holida
Gail
Rose Edwards
Purl Cloe
Lone Tree
Robert Carson
Calvin Foster
Lotta Letts
A. H. Burston
Grandview
J. S. Blair
Nettie Blair
Chas. Yancey
Olive
J. H. Pigman
A. H. Cunningham
Columbus City
Cora Summerville
Union Township
Josephine Coulter
Billings
Mont
Coulter
Muscatine
G. A. Salmon
Nauvoo
Ill
J. M. Fisher
Edith
Edna Jones
Iowa City
R. W. Owen
Gertrude
F. B. Gay
Conesville
Ray Reesink
Journal
Circulating Force
Arch L. Graham
Mills Taylor
Dill
May Larington
O. M. Cavin
F. C. Shinnabarger
Jean
Ruth
J. T. Matthews
Walter
Theodore Grafe
Sadie Edwards
Minnie Bowman
Esther Grafe
Walter Baker
Cone Lake
James Blake
Nellie Knott
J. Link
Floyd Marston
Sandy Grove
Sweet Johnston
Floyd
Fredonia
J. T. Wince
Mary
Elsie
Cairo
Ruby Wagener
Tracy Lowe
D. O. Loy
Wataga
Little Margaret Barker
G. B. Lowe
Carl Skipton
Roy George
Earl Wagner
Earl, Jr
Wellington
Postum praised by Florida man for nerve relief
A Florida man reports he quit coffee after a doctor advised it and found calmer nerves within ten days. He claims Postum improved headaches, reduced bitter morning taste, and left him feeling clearer and stronger, recommending others try it.
Pony Naming Contest Winners At Gentry Show
The Muscatine Journal sponsored a pony naming contest for the upcoming Gentry dog and pony show. Wallace Moore won first with Buttons earning a family seat, Claude Christie earned three seats for Taft, and Ethel Hodgson titled Little Merry Widow with two seats. Elsie Hank won the story prize with The Day at the Circus and a family seat. The winners must claim tickets Friday at 9 am and all prize items will appear in the Junior page on Saturday June 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine Journal
Ellen Stocker
Library Force
Helen Raymond
Frank D. Throop
Merry Widow
Ethel Hodgson
Clinton Street
Elsie Hank
Logan Street
Journal
The
Officers elected by Grand Army at Wilton Man
The Grand Army of the Republic encampment held a harmonious meeting after the parade. J C Milliman of Logan won department commander on the first ballot. General Grenville M Dodge of Council Bluffs was named delegate-at-large with Alonzo Abernethy as alternate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Army of the Republic
Sioux City
Palmer
J. C. Milliman
Logan
H. A. Dyer
Mason City
Mike McDonald
Bayard
Samuel H. Hedrix
Allerton
Grenville M. Dodge
Council Bluffs
Alonzo Abernethy
Osage
M. D. Allen
Wilton Junction
Toledo
Ohio
Foley’s Honey and Tar Promises Comfort for Consumption
The advertisement claims Foley's Honey and Tar cures many incipient consumption cases and brings relief in advanced stages. It urges avoiding substitutes and promotes A. W. Morgan as the local druggist selling the genuine product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Morgan
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Roach and Musser
Valve
M‘kee
Bliven
Picnic
Workers Convention
Bishop
Washington, D. C
J. B. Holman
6Th St
Philadelphia
Penn Drug Co
Phila
West Second St
Anson Clothing Co
House of Repaiens
Paul Steinmetz
Frank Anson
Other Junction News
Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Els Se
Concord
Margaret
Opera House
Mark Coyner
Grand Army
Milliman
General Dodge
Wilton
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