Mother begs to view proceedings at murder trial
Mrs. Asay Van Winkle, mother of the Van Winkle couple killed at Fairport, lies critically ill but pleads to see Harry Jones on trial for their murders. She has been moved to the Potter home in South Muscatine and repeatedly asks to be taken to the courthouse. Her life is described as despairing due to extreme nervousness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Jones
William van Winkle
Fairport
Asay van Winkle
Carter
Washington Street
Park Avenue
Potter
South Muscatine
van Winkle
Florence Franklin
L. Braun
Montpelier
H. Meyers
Wilton
Ottumwa
Lee O'Connor
Ida Saunders
Muscatine
Ottumwa Hospital
Isaiah Saunders
Walter Street
Hershey Hospital
Marriage of Maude Saunders to Allen J Gates in St Paul
Miss Maude Saunders formerly of Muscatine and Minneapolis, now of St Paul, wed Allen J Gates of Kingston Ontario. The couple met in Winnipeg where Saunders worked for Avery Manufacturing. Gates is chief estimator at a Minneapolis lumber firm. The couple will live in Minneapolis with Gates resigning his Canadian post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude Saunders
Minneapolis
Muscatine
St. Paul
Allen J. Gates
Kingston
Ontario
Canada
Miss Saunders
I. Saunders
Walter Street
Winnipeg
Avery Manufacturing Company
Peoria
Ill
Gates
Avery Company
Minn
East Hill
Health boosting Mi-o-na remedy advertisement
An old newspaper ad promotes Mi-o-na tablets as a stomach and bowel builder. It claims improved digestion and rich red blood, listing benefits for nervous dyspepsia and related symptoms. The ad notes the product costs 50 cents and is sold by Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store in Muscatine, with a testimonial from Mrs. Ward Hammond of Pontiac Mich. Booth's Laxative Pills are advertised at 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havercamp
America
Muscatine
Ward Hammond
Pontiac Mich
Booth
Haverscamp
Fire Sweeps Fair Grounds In Wapello. Horses Saved
Fire at the Wapello fair grounds destroyed a row of sheds near the track and a large south barn used for fast horses owned by Chet Kelly. The horses were rescued as waterworks fought the blaze amid high winds. Origin unknown but sparks from a passing train are suspected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapello
Fair Grounds
Chet Kelly
Cr. P. Johnson
Presbyterian Mite Society
J. B. Wright
J. C. McChesney
W. C. Herrick
Baker
Florence Hurley
Gerlach
Junior League of the Methodist Church
Unusual House Action as Dying Congress Adjourns
Washington March 4 Congress closes with smooth final actions amid pressure. The senate ends filibuster on penal code bill by removing troop at election places provisions. Bailey resolution on papers from heads of departments referred to judiciary. Conference reports on military academy and other bills approved with salary raises limited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Washington, D. C
Senate
Bailey
Committee On the Judiciary
Dolliver
Beveridge
House
Military Academy
Jurors Object to Mindset in Jones Trial Venire
Dozens of prospective jurors faced questioning on bias in the Jones trial. Peremptory challenges trimmed a florist, a farmer, a carpenter, and others while judges and attorneys disputed readiness to judge solely on evidence presented.
New Lot of Japanese Aerial Chimes For Sale
A dealer offers a fresh batch of Japanese aerial chimes priced at 35e and 75¢ each. The items are described as new stock suitable for collectors or decorative use.
Is Your Health Worth 10 Cents A Week?
Slogan style ad touts CasCarets as a cure for bowel and liver issues. Claims sickness begins in Bowels and Liver and that CasCarets provide a week of treatment with morning relief. Promotes easy trial and 10 cent price as the world’s biggest seller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earth
Cascarets
Special For Saturday New Silk Foulard Bargain
Spring sale offers 36 inch foulard silks at one dollar for Saturday only. Regular value is one fifty. Readily available in limited quantity for shoppers seeking affordable fashion fabrics.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Royal Baking Powder
East Hill News
Ott Jones
Thial
Mrs
Alay van Winkle Wish
Pennsylvania
James E. Bradford
Eest Front Street
Bradford
Ladies’ Aid
J. B. Downer
Ladies’ Aid Society
Park Avenue M. E
John Duncan
East Hill Briefs
P. A. Duncan
Charles Duncan
Hattie Duncan
Cedar Rapids
Fast Hill Briefs
George Patrick
Smalley Avenue
Sherman Purcell
Portland
Ore
Purcell
Bessie Hoop
East Fifth Street
Albert Hank
Miss Lucille
Columbus Junction
Elmer Jenison
Grand Avenue
A. L. Branson
Enid
Okla
ST. Paul, Minn
Mr. and
Mrs. I. Saun
Ders
A. J. Gates
J. B. Hampton
Sweetland Township
Bierman
Gus. Kruemmer
al Wapello
Kkelly
Ransom Challenged
H. O. Ransom
Jacob Bond
Crown Restaurant
M. Rounds
Main Street
Joe Eisle
Atorney Warner
Jackson
Millar
Joe Lang
Henry Lang
Venireman
Jones
Kranz
George Kranz
Charles Dweese
Dweese
Gunderson
John Gunderson
Conesville
Warner
J. W. Millar
Jacob Lawrence
Lawrence
Keokuk Lake
Chicago
Nhra
Ballerson
BASIE
Just
Geo. W. Fisher
Mulberry Avenue
Mioney
A. L. Pierson
Mulberry Avenue and
Second Street
Sullivan
Muscatine Dental Parlors
Fast Second Street
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