Muscatine Police Round Up Beggars In Morning Sweep
Chief Vannatta led a city wide sweep against tramps and beggars. Floyd Williams received five days in county jail, others were ordered to leave within two hours. Several rounded up, including Williams from New York, and local incidents with Kelley and Estep resulting in fines and detentions.
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Vannatta
Muscatine
Floyd Williams
Willes
Wilhite
Williams
Howe
New York
Sherberger
Benham’s
Walnut and
Fourth Streets
Community note from Columbus Junction reachers and visitors
Local residents and visitors are noted in Columbus Junction Ia on May 28. Ruth Williams visited Miss Mary Carpenter and Fred Walton of Muscatine aids in recruiting for the A O U W lodge. Bridge work and river soundings proceed as plans for stronger foundations and new spans unfold. Dr N L Beam lectured at the Reformed church and several townspeople travel for family visits and regional events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Ruth Williams
Mary Carpenter
Washington
Fred Walton
Muscatine
N. L. Beam
China
the Reformed Church
Frank Thompson
Burlington
Ollie Wilton
W. E. Whetstine
Frank Flerman
Peoria
M. E. Stewart
Ainsworth
JT. B
Columbus City
Wm. Rinehart
Mary Biegs
Wm. Smith
Ruth
William Biegs
Mary Anwyl
Cotter
Ethel Tones
Mieses Mattie
Dale Marshall
Davis
Wanellao
M. W. A. Lodge
Tonton
Enormous fortune slipped by as Dr. Nott’s charity ends
The article recalls Dr. Nott who freely gave Melon Seed Compound to the poor, rejecting immense personal wealth. After his death the remedy’s sale expanded widely, raising questions of what more he might have done and leaving grateful patients in letters praising his cures for rheumatic and digestive diseases.
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Dr. Nott
Nott
Savant
Cuien Sabe
Wanderers and visitors favor Muscatine this week
Conspectus of arrivals and visits in Muscatine shows residents and guests from several states. Robert McConnell of Monmouth Illinois traveled to see friends, J Don Darrow returned from federal petit jury duty, and J R Johnston of Aberdeen South Dakota attends to business. Elites like Miss Winnie Gipple and Miss Elsie Aringdale toured the city, while Mrs Maggie McCormick and son Richard visited family. Other locals include Mrs F E Longstreth Letts, Miss Gertrude Owens with aunt Mrs F Gay Cone, Ralph Sipe from Cedar Rapids, and J G Thomas with wife in Burlington.
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Consumptives
Colorado
Robert McConnell
Monmouth
Ill
J. Don Darrow
Federal Petit Jury
J. R. Johnston
Aberdeen
T. J. Gipple
Winnie
Elsie Aringdale
Muscatine
Maggie McCormick
Richard
R. Worley
F. E. Longstreth
Letts
Gertrude Owens
F. Gay
Cone
Ralph Sipe
Cedar Rapids
Will
L. W. Huff
Columbus City
J. G. Thomas
Burlington
Powder Explosion Wounds Four Northwestern Students
Four Northwestern University students were seriously injured in Watertown Wisconsin when a powder shell exploded during shell loading for a mock battle. Injured include Rudolph Lederer Sabine Michigan Edwin Hertler Sabine Michigan Henry Schroeder Waugan a Wisconsin Edward Reim Minnesota Schroeder suffered severe burns with doubtful recovery as the blast tore through the arsenal room.
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Watertown
Wis
Northwestern University
Rudolph Lederer
Sabine
Michi
Gan
Edwin Hertler
Michigan
Henry Schroeder
Waugena
Wisconsin
Edward Reim
Minnesota
Schroeder
W J Hogue Convicted in Mail Fraud Case
W J Hogue, a well known figure in Iowa Ohio Indiana and Illinois, was convicted in a U S court yesterday. He faced perjury charges tied to his own testimony in a fraud case from January accusing him of using the mails to promote town site propositions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Texas
W. J. Hogue
Iowa
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
United States
Mae LaPorte Opens Week at New Air Dome With The Princess of Patches
Mae LaPorte and company open a week at the New Air dome on Monday May 31 with The Princess of Patches a four act comedy drama. The show features eight vaudeville acts including McEnroe and LaPorte Singers and Dancers Wm. Hardines Cyrus Hiram Joe T. Kelly and others. Ladies are urged to bring cushions for comfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae LaPorte
Miss LaPorte
New Airdome
McEnroe
LaPorte
Wm. Hardines
Hiram and Cyrus
Harry Dougherty
Joe T. Kelly
Patches
Taft Progressive Not Reactionary Says Henry Clews
New York May 28 Henry Clews banker declares Taft will voice into laws what Roosevelt gave to the nation. He says Taft is progressive not reactionary and Roosevelt’s policies remain guiding principles in this administration. Clews' address at Roosevelt memorial window service lauded Roosevelt as a great American and noted his role in making the people think.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Taft
Roosevelt
Henry Clews
Metropolitan Temple
Clews
Theodore Roosevelt
Both Under Wheels Insane Youth Dies After Train Struggle
Fremont Nebraska May 28 Frank Kent a Freemont youth died at the hospital and Deputy Sheriff Condit is badly injured with both legs severed after a desperate struggle to stop Kent from throwing himself under a moving train. Kent had been judged insane and was being taken to Lincoln. They were at the depot when Kent leaped toward the track. the deputy tried to pull him back and both were crushed under the wheels.
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Fremont
Neb
Frank Kent
Freemont
Condit
Kent
Lincoln
Local residents leave town for visits in nearby cities
Ed Kelley returned to his home in Wapello after attending to business matters in the city. Nellie Hayden left for home in Wapello after spending the day in the city visiting friends. Mrs. E. R. Moffitt of 213 West Second Street left for Letts to visit Mrs. W. Fry for a few days. Mrs. Harry Freers on the Bidwell road left for Bayfield for a day. Dc. E. McKenzie left for Kalona after handling business in the city. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Lathrop of East Sixth Street left for Fairfield to visit relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. Kelley
Wapello
Nellie Hayden
E. R. Moffitt
West Second Street
Letts
W. Fry
Harry Freers
Bidwell Road
Bayfield
Dc. E. McKenzie
Kalona
Edward Lathrop
East Sixth Street
Fairfield
Official Notice on Billings and Frank's Barber Shop
Billings, the star Mustatine catcher and barber expert, works at Frank's barber shop when not playing ball. For a good shave and haircut visit Frank's at 209 Iowa Avenue. Four chairs operate Saturdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billings
Frank
Iowa Avenue
Bishop Berry Speaks at Des Moines Cornerstone Laying
Bishop J. F. Berry of Buffalo presided at the laying of the cornerstone for the Iowa Methodist Hospital's new wing in Des Moines Iowa. He also gave an address at a banquet with Governor Carroll and district superintendents from the Iowa Methodist church speaking.
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Des Moines
J. F. Berry
Methodist Church At
Buffalo
Iowa Methodist Hospital
Berry
Governor Carroll
Iowa
Methodist Church
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Ae Ee
Oxfords
Mneichen
Casper
Thompson Bros. Co
Journal
Ghiet Vannatta
Wm. Kelley
Fairport
O’brien
Estep
Frank Estep
Caster
Teray
Pere
Velt
Boston
Candy Kitchen
East Second St
Batterson
Iggest
Giesenhaus
Bishop Berry
G. M. Titus
Rinters
Jershey
Swans Jewelry Store
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