Three Injured in Auto Wreck Near St Louis
Mrs. Orin Sabin of Grandview suffered a skull fracture a broken collarbone and bruises. Orin Sabin and J. E. Montgomery also injured with broken ribs and facial injuries after a car went off a slippery road near St Louis at 4:30 AM. Mrs Sabin underwent brain surgery and was reported to be improving.
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Orin Sabin
Grandview
Mr. Montgomery
Muscatine
W. J. Montgomery
Park Avenue
St. Louis
Sabin
Montgomery
Single ballot does trick as party moves to Smith
After hours of debate a two sentence plank pledged enforcement of the prohibition law, satisfying both wets and drys. Ohio shifted to Smith delivering 44 votes, completing the nomination as Mississippi Indiana Nebraska Kansas and Tennessee joined in, shrinking anti Smith strength to about a quarter of the 1100 delegates.
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Awalt Smith
Smith
Reed
John W. Davis
New Yorker
Missouri
Florida
Georgia
South Carolina
Texas
Ohio
Meeker
New York
Mississippi
Indiana
Nebraska
Kansas
Tennessee
al Smith
Arkansas Delegation Pushes Roosevelt Nominated VP
Delegates at the convention hear Senator Bratton praise Senator Robinson for rugged honesty and legislative accomplishments as a parade forms. Senator Walsh urges end of sectionalism and unity in nominating a southern candidate, while Mrs Nellie Taylor Ross and Senator Alben Barkley are also nominated for vice president.
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Pat Harrison
Harrison
Arizona
New Mexico
Bratton
Senator Robinson
Arkansan
Robinson
King
David I. Walsh
Massachusetts
Senate
South
Walsh
Ross
T. S. Taliaferro
Rock Springs
Wyo
Nellie Taylor Ross
Wyoming
Taliaferro
A. 0. Stanley
Kentucky
Alben W. Barkley
Blue Grass State
Ladies' Aid Society Plans Summer and Fall Activities
The Cedar Street Methodist Episcopal church Ladies' Aid Society held its monthly meeting to plan summer and fall activities. Members voted to contribute $1 each for regular expenses during July and August. An indoor September meeting replaces the annual picnic with a pot luck dinner and social work session hosted by Louise Fotsch and Mary Kemper.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
Cedar Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Treasury
Mesdames
Louise Fotsch
Mary Kemper
Muscatine High School Sees Record Farm Project Enrollment
Summer farm projects at Muscatine High School reach 36 active undertakings with 35 students enrolled and a new high mark in a gains over last year. Projects cover corn and vegetables, bees, poultry, hogs, and pure bred sows aimed at fairs and county contests.
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Vocational Agriculture Department
Muscatine High School
Lindley B. Hoopes
Hoopes
West Liberty
County Farm Bureau
Rock Island County
Muscatine County
Magistrate Advice Prompts Delinquent About Water
A Tit Bits style quip notes the magistrate offering advice about drinking water in the future while the delinquent jokes beer is mostly water. The item appears in the classified page ads.
Civic Association Invited to Columbus Junction Picnic
J M Roth was named today as committee chairman to secure Muscatine delegates for a community picnic hosted by the Columbus Community club at Columbus Junction on July 9. Other committee members include J E Cameron J T Pound and F B Nesper. Rev J W Zerbe extended the invitation. picnic runs 4 to 6 with a basket supper at 6:50.
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J. M. Roth
Muscatine
Columbus Community Club
Columbus Junction
L. E. West
Muscatine Business and Labor Association
J. E. Cameron
J. T. Pound
F. B. Nesper
J. W. Zerbe
50 Year Jewel Presented to R. J. Reaney by Odd Fellows
In Columbus Junction lodge No. 365 I O O F a 50 year jewel was given to R. J. Reaney at a regular meeting. F C Johnston made the presentation speech and Reaney replied with a brief talk on the order. It was the first jewel of its kind presented by the local lodge.
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Columbus Junction
R. J. Reaney
F. C. Johnston
Swift checks stolen and traced to Muscatine grocers
Another Swift and company cream check stolen by an unknown man believed to be J. W. Williams was traced to George Ellman grocery. Seven fight check blanks stolen from the Swift station at Sycamore and Front Street have been found at local Muscatine grocers. No trace yet on the thief.
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Swift and Company
J. W. Williams
American Express Company
George Ellman
Sycamore
Front Street
Muscatine
Scotsman Phones Doctor Over Saxpence Crisis
A Scotsman, in agitation, calls a doctor to report his child swallowed a saxpence. The doctor asks age. the reply is 1894, a humorous exchange from Tit-Bits highlighting a wary misunderstanding of date and object.
Local Odd Fellows history and cornerstone tale
Mr Reaney recalled joining the lodge as the only member east of the river and missing few meetings due to storms. W G Roberts described laying the cornerstone of the 1892 building now housing the telephone office, highlighting the long-standing local fraternity.
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United States
Reaney
W. G. Roberts
Nu Tone Tonic Promises Grouch-Free Household Magic
Mrs. Housewife hears of Nu-Tone Tonic claimed to boost husband energy and mood within 60 to 72 hours. Ad targets Muscatine readers, touts stomach liver kidney benefits and cites Havercamp drug store as local seller.
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Nu-Tone Tonic
Nu-Tone Co., Inc
Quincy
Havercamp Drug Store
Catherine Jones
Muscatine
Jones
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