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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1913
Page
10
Local item gossip and notices list visitors and residents in the city yesterday and today. Names include Snyder Robshaw Baird Anderson Tarley Mundt Fowl er Tranchard Wilton and many others with brief mentions of outfits, sales, and theater shows at First Baptist and A-Muset.
Bernadina Stocker Havercamp, widow of the late Martin Havercamp, died at her Muscatine residence after a brief illness. A German native born December 18, 18ll, she came to the United States in 1861 and lived in Muscatine since 1879. Survived by seven children including Martin, Josephine Ballud, and August Ballud, with funeral plans to be announced.
Muscatine residents fear drought as regional towns report water shortages amid the drought. Express companies serving Wilton West Liberty Nichols Columbus Junction and Wee Peel ar e restricting water shipments unless the consignee holds the necessary permits or credentials.
Peace officers in the town discuss a permit system to reduce bootlegging as the Webhil operation plans stricter measures. They expect better control of liquor traffic though not complete prohibition, with possible continued bootlegging despite new efforts.
Notice calls for a special meeting of Division No 599 Wiccaywignt. Attendance is requested per order of the division president. Official notice cites business of importance and urges member turnout.
Weather has hindered planting across Muscatine County with not more than one third of corn sown and fears for seed development. Truck farming also delayed with cabbage tobacco and sweet potatoes planting affected. Watermelon season expected to be at least two weeks late.
Robert Edeson, in serious condition at a Los Angeles hospital, is treated for blood poisoning following an injury to his left leg at a local theatre Tuesday night. The play in which he starred has been temporarily discontinued.
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