Woman Falls Into Vault at East Eighth Home
Mrs. M. L. Merriman of Chicago narrowly escaped death after stepping on a vault floor at Mrs. G. E. Scott’s home at 311 East Eighth. The floor collapsed, she fell into the pit, sustaining severe head and breast injuries and heavy bleeding. Leonard Fuller and three men rescued her. she was taken to Hershey hospital, doctors Attending include Ap pel, Oliver, Klein, and Fulham. condition serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. Merriman
Chicago
G. E. Scott
East Eighth Street
Scott
Leonard Fuller
Bert Chaudoin
C. Loving
Albert Othmer
Mrs Sarah Garmer Dies After Four Year Illness
Mrs. Sarah E. Garmer of the Burlington road south of town died around 3 30 this morning after a four year illness. She was 46, born January 1 1864 near Keithsburg. She leaves husband, mother, one son, three brothers John Bailey Huron Ia George Bailey Monmouth Il Will Bailey Huron Ia and sister Mrs J D Day Waterloo Ia Funeral services will be held at the home Monday at 9 00 am with Dr J N Elliott First Presbyterian officiating. The cortege will proceed to Keithsburg for interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington Road
Sarah E. Garmer
John Bailey
Huron
George Bailey
Monmouth
Will Bailey
J. D. Day
Waterloo
Town
J. N. Elliott
First Presbyterian Church
Keithsburg
Decree Entered for Plaintiff in Bridges Divorce Case
Judge D W Jackson grants a decree for the plaintiff in the Fannie Bridges v Benjamin Bridges matter after default is entered in district court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridges
Fannie Bridges
Benjamin Bridges
D. W. Jackson
Russell Hampton Dies in Sioux City Hospital
Rock Island Illinois reports the death of Russell Hampton age 54 at a Sioux City hospital after an appendicitis operation. He formerly served as local manager for the Iowa Telephone company at Muscatine and was born in Rock Island in 1874, living there most of his life before moving four years ago. His brother Orville was at his deathbed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island, Ill
Sioux City
Russell Hampton
A. H. Hampton
Memorial for Rock Island native Hampton obituary
A Rock Island native who rose from local service to district manager for the Iowa Telephone company died with Sioux City as his last headquarters. He served in the Spanish American War and was married in 1908 to Ruby Watros of Cresco Indiana. Survived by his wife, his parents, two sisters Clara and Harriet and brother Orville. Funeral will be held in Rock Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Valley
Grinnell
Muscatine
Iowa Telephone Company
Sioux City
Hampton
Rock Island Company
Ruby Watros
Cresco
Maennerchor Outing Planned at Volger Cottage
The Maennerchor of the German Lutheran church will hold an outing tomorrow. Members will meet at Volger cottage on the Cedar river banks for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maennerchor
Volger
Cedar River
Local Officers Return From Des Moines Instruction School
Captain Alfred Wagner and Lieutenant Charles Fifer have returned from Des Moines after several days at the school for commissioned officers. Other local officers were detained by business affairs and could not attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Alfred Wagner
Chas. Fifer
Government to pay $100000 reward to Richard Parr
Washington June 18 Richard Parr customs deputy of New York helped recover over 2 000 000 in sugar under weighing frauds Taft and Secretary MacVeagh agreed to pay him 100 000 but treasury moiety funds lack enough money and Congress may be asked for an appropriation Parr revealed a secret spring on the deck of the American Sugar Refining Co and other reward claimants were rejected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Parr
Washington, D. C
Customs Deputy
New York
Taft
MacVeagh
The
Treasury
Congress
McVeagh
Parr
American Sugar Refining Co
Neal Institutes Offer Fast Home Cure for Drink Habit
A Neal Institute cure claims a three day internal treatment using 30 drop doses with no injections. It promises a permanent win over drinking and urges readers to contact Davenport Iowa, Des Moines, Sioux City or Omaha offices for a free booklet and guaranteed bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neal
Bruce
Atlantic
Iowa
Neal Institute
Neal Cure Institute
M. J
Farnum S&t
Davenport
Des Moines
Sioux City
Omaha
Neb
Young People's Association Outing Planned for Muscatine Slough
The B Y P A of the First Baptist church will spend Tuesday evening at the Muscatine slough with rowing and outdoor amusements. Supper at 7 o'clock and invitees include members and friends. An all day Cedar River outing is planned for July Fourth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Muscatine Slough
Cedar River
Lyons-Mabel Frazer Wedding Reported in Omaha
Word of marriage reached Miss Margaret Lyons for her brother Winfield Lyons who wed Miss Mabel Frazer Tuesday evening at the bride’s aunt’s home in Omaha. The groom, once a Minot resident, worked in a sash and door factory there and is now in Omaha with many local friends sending congratulations. The Lyons couple reside at 2563 Dodge Street, Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Lyons
Winfield Lyons
Mabel Frazer
Omaha
Neb
Timothy Lyons
Minot
N. Dak
Lyons
Dodge Street
Two Speakers at Institute today in morning and afternoon talks
Dr. Ira Woods Howerth and Rev. F J Leonard spoke in the morning at the institute. Leonard urged reverence for authority and teachers should learn before guiding children. Howerth discussed the physical basis of efficiency and health in children. He closed with the finished product of public schools emphasizing health, literacy, knowledge, thinking, language, ideals and self-confidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Leonard
Ira Woods Howerth
Institute
Father Leonard
Howorth
Dr. Howerth
Howerth
C. W. Wassam
Sunshine Club In Regular Meeting Next Tuesday
The regular session of Royal Neighbors' Sunshine Club members will be held next Tuesday afternoon at Woodmen hall. A number of members will act as hostesses and refreshments will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Club
The
Royal Neighbors
Woodmen Hall
Local social notes and farewells from Muscatine
Guests of honor include Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Ballentine and camp members. Departures include Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Park and party for Berkeley California. Death announced of Mrs. Catharine Foster with burial plans. Several local visitors and trips noted among families and Davenport guests.
Old Resident of Louisa County Dies in Concord Township
Gottlieb Blankenhorn, longtime Louisa County resident born in Württemberg Germany on December 13 1824, died at 5:45 this morning at his Concord township home. He married Christina Vogel in Germany. they had thirteen children, eight living, including sons George Blankenhorn Mapleton Iowa David Washington Iowa Charles Columbus Junction and Michael Columbus Junction and daughters Mrs Fred Boepple Fairport Iowa Mrs Mary Uhl Mapleton Iowa Mrs Kate Fink Downs Kansas and Mrs Rose Uhl Sioux City. He emigrated to America in the early fifties and had lived in the county for over fifty years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Gottlieb Blankenhorn
County
Concord Township
Germany
Wurtenburg
Christinea Vogle
George Blankenhorn
Mapleton
David
Washington
Charles
Michael
Fred Boepple
Fairport
Mary Uhl
Kate Fink
Downs
Kan
Rose Uhl
Sioux City
Local residents observe brief visits and departures
In Muscatine and surrounding towns, residents made short trips and visits Friday and Saturday. Vera Naeve came from Davenport to visit her brother Dr. W J Miller. F A Martin traveled to Muscatine for business. A G Feers returned home after Davenport. William Mahoney visited Muscatine. F B James went to Davenport for a day with friends. F E Little from Colona Illinois left for Worthington Minnesota to visit relatives. Bessie Saunders returned to Manila Ta from the Marshall home. George Mannasmith left for Durant to visit his daughter Mrs Herman Teufel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Vera Naeve
Davenport
W. J. Miller
F. A. Martin
A. G. Feers
William Mahoney
F. B. James
F.,e. Little
Colona
G. W. Kelley
Worthington
Minn
Bessie Saunders
C. M. Marshall
Manila
George Mannasmith
Durant
Herman Teufel
Sunday visitors at the Jas. McNal home
Copperas Creek Ill June 18 Those who spent Sunday at the Jas McNal home were: Mr. and Mrs J Noble and family of near New Boston Mr and Mrs N W Ripley of New Boston Mr and Mrs John Mc Nal and family of near Seaton Mr and Mrs Chas Mewes Jr and daughter Lela Deakman of Illinois City and Ada Thomas of Illinois City
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copperas Creek
Ill
Jas. McNal
J. Noble
New Boston
N. W. Ripley
John McNall
Seaton
Chas. Mewes, Jr
Lela Deakman
Illinois City
Ada Thomas
Muscatine High School Elects Helen Heezen English Instructor
Miss Helen Heezen, graduate of Muscatine High School and Grinnell College, was elected a member of the Muscatine High School faculty for the coming year. She specialized in English and Latin and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree, serving as valedictorian of her class. Frances Huffman of Kewanee, Illinois, visits the Huffman home on East Fourth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Heezen
Muscatine
H. D. Heezen
Lake Township
Miss Heezen
Grinnell College
Heezen
Frances Huffman
Kewanee, Til
D. B. Huffman
East Fourth Street
Honeymoon Surprise Shower at Gelatt's Lake Camp
Mr and Mrs Bert Lewis enjoying a honeymoon at Gelatts lake camp were surprised Friday as relatives held a miscellaneous shower. Attendees included J E Lewis Mrs Joe Lewis of Muscatine and several other Lewis family members and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Bert Lewis
Gelatt’s Lake
J. E. Lewis
Joe Lewis
Muscatine
Mmes
R. F. Duncan
Will Lewis
T. W. Hendrickson
J. B. O'Connor
Mrs
Guy Lewis
Ferro] O’con
Funeral Sunday for Mrs. Elizabeth Wood at Greenwood
The funeral for Mrs. Elizabeth Wood will take place Sunday at 2 PM at the family home on Lucas Grove road. Rev. H. M. Strong will oversee the service, with interment in Greenwood cemetery.
Webb sisters visit DeWitt duo in city home
Misses Juanita and Anna Webb of DeWitt Nebraska arrived in the city and are visiting at the home of Mrs. Will Cochran located at 115 West Eighth street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Stiles
Glen
Ella
Winifred
Trenton, Mo
W. H. Zetler
West Eighth Street
Juanita and
Anna Webb
DeWitt, Neb
City
Will Cochran
Delicious Sunday Dinner at Our Cafe
A cafe advertises attentive service and full meals, noting they spare no expense to obtain waiters who understand your wants. The best meal needs good service, and theirs provides both a delicious Sunday dinner for 25 cents.
Local residents depart for visits in nearby towns
Wilton hosts Mrs. L B Mason who leaves for Davenport to visit her daughter Mrs. Fred Kincaid. Mrs. A W Steen returns home to Buffalo after visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. J N Edge. Lucian McCoy leaves for Atalissa for a short visit. Several local young women attend a regional event with friends before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Henderson
Bertha Scull
Leila Stevens
Arminta Blunk
Selma Brammeier
Hattie Johnston
Pearl Penney
Also Mentioned on This Page
Titus
Iowa Ave
Airdome
Princess Stock Co
John Poell
Brady St
Samuel Whitman
Oak Street
Columbus’ Junction
Edith Woods
East Second Street
Ft. Madison
William Wright
Muscatine Hive
Ella L. Mark
Supreme Hive
Samuel’s Candy Store
East Second St
E. Scott
Trax
Marquette Cement
Marquette Cement Mfg. Co
la Salle
Marquette Bldg
W. G. Block Co
Muscatine Distributors
Sarah Garmer
Musca
Iowa Telephone
OLEH
Ance
J.C. Meacham Land Co
Hershey
Neal Institutes
Spirit Lake
John Hanft
Faye Lewis
Earl
Ainsworth
J. C. Erwin
West Liberty
F. Abrims
Carl Grandy
Louisa C
Gottlieb Blankenhorn Dies
Clifford
B. Wade Denham
Cedar
Second
Doole
Stark
Motion Pictures
King Edward VII
South Muscatine Fuel Company
Titus Loan & Inc. Co
F. Giesler
Gorden Setter
Woodlawn and
Orange Sts
Bond
Bond’s Restaurant
Wilton
Wittich Brothers
Baltimore
San Francisco
Hershey State Bank
Sycamore
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