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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1911

Page

5

West Liberty Chautauqua Closes With Big Finish

Folk to speak at West Liberty Chautauqua with former Governor Folk discussing The Era of Conscience on Sunday and Bishop Quayle expected to draw large crowds. Dr William Edgar Gell described pigmy lands in Africa after four explored expeditions, praising missionaries and recounting dramatic moments from his travels.

West Liberty Thavin Joseph W. Folk Missouri William A. Quayle Methodist Episcopal Church Amverlea Lee Mangold Eleanor Miller Chautauqua White Rose Orchestra J. R. Ellison William Edgar Gell Africa Dr. Gell Gell

One Dead Two Dying In Pittsburg Auto Tragedy

A night joy ride ended near Braddock when a car traveling about 60 mph skidded. One man unknown died while Ed ward Ward and Charles Irwin of Pittsburg were fatally hurt. Three others escaped or were missing. The dead man and the two unconscious were found roadside.

Pittsburg Edward Ward Charles Irwin Braddock Ward Irwin

Tragic Car Crash Claims Wheeling Man

A car left the road and plunged over an embankment after hitting a wall. A man identified as J. F. Trueman of Wheeling, West Virginia, is reported dead in the incident.

J. F. Trueman Wheeling W. Va

Sleeping Girl Near Death After Eleven Weeks Of Sleep

Miss Hazel Schmidt of Vandalia Illinois has slept nearly eleven weeks with doctors believing she is dying. Early today she seemed to stop breathing as her limbs grew rigid and cold before temporarily responding to restoratives. She has not awakened more than five hours in eleven weeks and her perplexing case has drawn nationwide sympathy messages from her parents.

Hazel Schmidt

Hotter Yet Says Rev Irl Hicks Foretells July Heat

Forecaster Irl Hicks of St. Louis delivers a bleak July forecast with scant rain and persistent heat. He outlines storm periods from the 2nd to the 4th, 6th to 10th, and 12th to 14th, followed by a cooling trend toward mid and late July, but warns of widespread drought in northwest and south agricultural regions.

Irl Hicks St. Louis Mississippi River New Moon

Muscatine School Board to Meet Saturday Afternoon

The Muscatine board of education will meet Saturday at 4 30 in German American building rooms. The secretary and treasurer will present their annual reports and the school census report will be read. Census figures are not yet known as canvassers submitted reports while secretary Horst has not compiled the material. Regular monthly business is expected to be transacted.

Muscatine Board of Education Havy Horst Coverston-Chenoweth Nupnals Chenoweth Mulberry Avenue Ada Rachel Chenoweth Joel Chenoweth Ray Jacob Caverston George Goverston Fallon New JL. M. Grigsby First Methodist Biscopal Church Frederick Salisbury Boston Mass Hattie Frazier Hazel Wagner Grandview Lela Wagner Anita Cora DeCamp Ethel Coverston Marion Ind Edward Blakesly Nttle Charles and William Anita, Ta Olive Henderson Letts Muscatine Muscatine High School George Coverston Hoe Guanajuato Old Mexico

Last Day for Lone Tree Saloon Closes After Thirteen Years

The town of Lone Tree joins Johnson County dry territory as water wagons arrive and saloons shut. Residents rush to stock up on alcohol before the deadline, with one to four saloons historically operating in Lone Tree. The move follows insufficient petition signatures by liberal groups to prevent prohibition.

Lone Tree Iowa City Johnson County Lone ‘Tree

McNamara and Simpson Meet in Western Open Final

Tom McNamara of Boston and Robert Simpson of Neenah Wisconsin, two strong favorites, clash in the final 36 hole round of the Western Golf Association annual open championship in Grand Rapids Michigan.

Grand Rapids Mich Tom McNamara Boston Robert Simpson Nenasha Wis Western Golf Association

Interstate Retail Dealers Meet Officers Today

Bancas City Mo June 30 The annual convention of the Interstate Retail Dealers association held today in which the principal business included a discussion of the destination weight question and the election of officers. The Titus Loan Investment Co advertises investments at 5 4 and 6 percent interest with loans from 100 dollars available for assignment.

Bancas City Interstate Retail Dealers’ Association Titus Loan & Investment Co

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