Joseph Schott Hurt In Stillwater Saw Mill Accident
Joseph Schott suffered a serious injury when a carriage broke away at a Stillwater lumber mill. His left arm was broken in two places, a hip fractured, and internal injuries noted. He was taken to a hospital and is listed in serious condition but resting and improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Lukenbach
Stewart Road
Joseph Schott
Stillwater
Minn
Schott
Thomas Fowler
Kate Benn
Grandview
George Beik
Hiltton Beik
Mabel Frances Foxwell
Minnesota
Sacred Concert 10 Set at Mulford Church Tonight
Twelve performers present the cantata Faith and Praise at Mulford Congregational church this evening at 7 45. Miss Bessie Miller conducts. church decor includes potted plants and bunting. banquet postponed to June 24. Ladies Aid meets Wednesday at 3 pm. local notes include Ethel Robison’s visit and Josephine Eshelman’s illness recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mulford Congregational Church
Bessie Miller
Ladies’ Aid Society
South Muscatine
Ethel Robison
W. B. Robison
Grandview
Josephine Eshelman
Oregon Street
Mrs John Stocker Celebrates Eightieth Birthday
A large group gathered at the Stocker home on Bismarck Street to mark Mrs. John Stocker’s eightieth birthday with a musical program led by Rev. C A Dettmers and a late afternoon repast hosted by her daughter Mrs Claus Lemkau. Mrs Stocker, born in Switzerland, has resided in Muscatine for over 50 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Stocker
Bismarck Street
C. A. Dettmers
Stocker
Claus Lemkau
Switzerland
Muscatine
Weed Park
East Side
Musserville White Sox
Clark and Richards
Ruckles and Crowe
Wilton Girls Head to District Epworth League Meet
Misses Faye Ayres and Ella Dice left Wilton Iowa for Wellman to attend the District Epworth League convention. Ayres will report for the Junior League and Dice for the Epworth League. Mrs Anna Hart and Tom Dunn of Rock Island joined relatives for a day visit. Mrs J E Smith returned home from Cedar Rapids after a visit. Mr and Mrs H A Ficken and Mr
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilton
Faye Ayres
Ella Dice
Wellman
Iowa
Miss Ayres
Miss Dice
Epworth League
Anna Hart
Tom Dunn
Rock Island
J. E. Smith
Cedar Rapids
H. A. Ficken
Largest gasoline boat being built on the Mississippi
Hysell and Whistler construct the largest gasoline craft on the Mississippi in Davenport. A 80 by 17 foot barge gains a rear cabin and engine room for a 16 horsepower Morrison and Fairbanks engine to haul wood shells and other freight locally under a propeller crew. The Clipper towboat leaves for the Hennepin canal near Coal Valley under Spencer and Co. ownership. The W. W. steamer is chartered by the Pythian Sisters for a Davenport excursion Saturday June 20 with 2:30 Davenport, 3 Rock Island, and 4 Buffalo departures.
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Mississippi River
Hysell and Whistler
Morrison
Fairbanks
Hennepin Canal
Coal Valley
Spencer & Co
W. W
Pythian Sisters of
Davenport
Rock Island
Buffalo
Girl Narrowly Escapes Runaway Team Averted by Quick Action
In Des Moines on June 16 Miss Bessie Engleman drove her horse toward a looping runaway team for two blocks to avert a serious accident. With her small brother aboard she banked for Walnut street, pulled to the curb, and forced the pursuers to pass by. Her presence of mind saved them from harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Engleman
Des Moines
Miss Engleman
Fifth
Grand Avenue
Fifth Street
Walnut Street
Runaway Horse Team Nearly Hits Miss Engleman
A runaway wagon team nearly struck Miss Engleman as it sped past on Court Avenue. The horse, maddened by some disturbance, was halted after the near miss and the wagon stopped mere inches from Engleman’s buggy.
Community Notes From Pine Mills June Event Summary
Pine Mills date line reports Mr. Claypool of Buffalo visiting on Wednesday. Florence Bronson leaves for Waterloo to visit an aunt. Eckhardt closes school and returns to Buffalo Prairie Ill. B Stecher hauls hogs to Muscatine. Olander couple travels to St Paul for Miss Helen Olanders wedding. Henry Drumm buys a single seat automobile. Crystal wedding anniversary celebrated at Hartman home with many young neighbors attending. Names listed include Wunderlich Kretschmer Alteneder Reeves and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Mills
Claypool
Buffalo
Florence Bronson
Waterloo
Eckhardt
Buffalo Prairie
Ill
B. Stecher
Muscatine
Olander
New Era
St. Paul
Helen Olander
Henry Drumm
Pleasant Prairie
Will Hartman
Mary
Addie Wunderlich
Bessie
Mary Welsch
Anna
Freda Kretschmer
Nellie Fix
Aug Kemper
Cora
Nina Reeves
Ella Alteneder
Amiel Kretschmer
Charlie Alteneder
Will Wunderlich
Roy
Mont Grove and Rock Island men share pleasant evening
Reeves Ray Fix Will Fitchner Fred Bare Ed Sauer of Mont Grove and Frank Myres from Rock Island spent a pleasant evening together socializing and enjoying local company.
Populists of Iowa Nominate for Free Trade and Local Option
Des Moines June 16 The Iowa Populist convention nominated a full state ticket endorsing free trade local option and a tax on what is owned not consumed with no special privileges to corporations. They urged Republicans opposing corporate domination to join in the fall election. D C Cowles of Davis City was named governor and L H Weller of Nashua spoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
L. H. Weller
Nashua
United States
American Party
Wilton Visitors Reported in Rochester and Tipton
June 16 report from Rochester lists Mrs. Sam Rice as a Wilton caller. Chas MecGillivary and two daughters Eva and Florence, plus Alice Piggott of Wilton, visited Tipton on Friday. John Osborn rode the evening train to Davenport Friday. Mrs. Jack Lincoln also visited from Wilton Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
Sam Rice
Wilton
Chas. MecGillivary
Eva
Florence
Alice Piggott
Tipton
John Osborn
Davenport
Jack Lincoln
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South Muscatine News
Tal
South End
William Cooper
Addie
Charles Means
Clark
Latham Street
Mavenport
John Powell
Moline
Minnie Blake
Musterville
Roy Craddock
George Frye
Phillip Street
Charles Plowman
Letts
Mulford
Tional Church
Cele
James Dennis
Bellevue Hospital
Gladwin
William Dennis
Mr. Dennis
Harry Eshleman
Columbus Junction
Wil Schoenig
DeWitt
Margaret Holzhauer
D. J. Dwyer
Clara Ruff
Dorothea Sullivan
M. Sullivan
C. R. Wilson
Atalissa
C. H. Wilson
Elsie Stutler
Bennett
Stutler
A. B. Kelley
Conrad
Ila
Leila Stevens
Minnie Fink
Burlington
Leonard Friederichsen
Walter Johnson
Will Mahoney
Chicago
Union Stock Yards
James Atwill
John Stutler
Peabody
Kans
Elsa Fischer
Flynn
Burk
Walnut
Melwig
George Sherberger
George Thede
Stockton
E. Festenmacher
Tom Gorman
West Liberty
Davenport Maroons
Wilton Dashers
Fred Brown
Marengo
Jesse Stutler
Hysell and
Whistler
Girl
Citizen’s Railway & Light Co
England
France
Ireland
Scotland
OS Elijah
Taste Singers
Fostum Cereal Co., Ltd
Battle Creek
Michigan
U.S
Post
Elijah
Mark
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