West Liberty Murder Suspect Faces Gorilla Label Furor
A West Liberty man, Harry Gay, jailed for murder, faced a hostile crowd and a tense vigil outside the jail after being mistaken for a gorilla. Witnesses and hotel keeper J B McCartney linked Gay to the May 11 incident at Wilton, noting his drunken state and alleged theft by companions.
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Arthur Meade
West Liberty
Marshal Wiley
Hines
Gay
J. B. McCartney
Wilton
Mr. McCartney
Journal
Muscatine
Cartney
McCartney
Growing Lengthwise You Want The Children To Row
An advert promoting Scott's Emulsion to aid growing children. It claims to promote growth in length and outward proportion, boost digestive power, strengthen organs, and improve vigor and spirits. A free sample is offered upon request from Scott & Bowne, Pearl Street New York.
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Scott
Sterling Remedy CO
Chicago
New York
Real Estate Transfers in Muscatine Area
Deeds filed with the county recorder show transfers in Muscatine and vicinity. William Kemmer to Mary Spillman covers lot 8 block 1 Smalley’s Second Addition, Muscatine. Richard M. Fox to Arthur J. Oliver transfers lot 1 block 14, Muscatine, on Front Street property now occupied by A L Lindner.
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County Recorder
G. M. Titus
William Kemmer
Mary Spillman
Smalley
Muscatine
Richard M. Fox
Arthur J. Oliver
Front Street
A. L. Lindner
Edward Fox Hurt by Jack Handle Blow
Edward Fox sustained a severe cut to the chin when a jack handle flew up while lifting a track near Arden yesterday afternoon. He needed hospital attention and will be on a fluid diet for several days as the wound is dressed by Dr. E. H. King.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Fox
Arden
Mr. Fox
E. H. King
Ackley Wins Hardin County Meet at Eldora
Ackley won the Eldora field meet with thirty nine points as Hardin county high school scores counted. Eldora placed second in the event.
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Eldora
Ackley
Phillips Gun Store at Sioux City Faces Fire Loss
A report from Sioux City notes a Phillips gun store suffered a loss valued around 150 dollars due to a recent fire. Local authorities investigated the incident and no injuries were reported.
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Phillips
Sioux City
Republicans to Convene in Muscatine June 20 for State Delegates
The Muscatine County Republican convention will meet at the court house on June 20 at 1 30 p m to choose seventeen delegates to the Des Moines state convention, elect a county chairman, and handle other business. Representation is by township and ward plus votes cast for W B Martin in 1902. J C Caster chairs, Chas P Hanley secretary.
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Muscatine County
Muscatine
County of
Iowa
Des Moines
W. B. Martin
Bloomington
Market Prices for Crain Produce and Flour
Crain markets list implausible values for corn oats wheat bran hay and other staples. Prices span vegetables fruits live stock poultry and retail goods with figures for hogs cattle calves sheep lambs turkeys chickens butter eggs lard bacon ham cheese and sugar coffee and vegetables.
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Illinois
Nellis
Graham
Rio
Coal Prices And Strike At Reinbeck
The notice lists fuel prices for soft coal $4.50 per unit and $5.60 for others, hard coal $11, cord wood unsawed $4.50 and $5.00, Peoria lump coal $4.00. Hocking Valley coal price not quoted due to daily changes. Great Western section men at Reinbeck strike for higher wages, currently $1.25, seeking $1.50. company offered $1.40 and was refused.
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Peoria
Hocking Valley
Great Western Section
Reinbeck
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Tomas
Hopkins
Ohrine CO
Nashington
B. C
Havercamp’s Prescription Drug Store
Muscatine, Ta
Luellen’s Panitorium Club
W. R. Luellen
Prop
Second Street
Atto
Kansas City
Jacksonville
Florida
Plete
Wilton Hotel
Harry Gay
Tiswan
Watchman Hines
Meade
Wiley
Blo
DR. Fellows
Drs. Fellows & Fellows
Rollins Building
Kure
Iavercamp
Republicans
Goa
J. C. Caster
Chas. P. Hanley
Crain
Louisville
Kyw
S.S.S
West Market St. I. Shapoff
Swift Specific Company
Atlanta
Railway & Light
F.E. Winans Commission
Chicago Board of Trade Grain and Field Seeds
Sherman
Boston
Canada
Canadian Pacific Ry
National Educational Association
Thousand Islands
St. Lawrence
Toronto
Queen City
Ottawa
Capital
Montreal
Metropolis
Quebec
Saguenay River
White Mountains
A.C Shaw
Dept. Chicagg
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