Second Fatality On River Steamer Near Fairport
The second steamboat death of the season occurred when a man believed to be Albert McCurdy of South Muscatine stepped onto the fantail of the Columbia, his leg caught in the shaft, and he was crushed as the wheel turned. He fell into the river and his body was not recovered. Eyewitnesses said he appeared intoxicated earlier aboard at Rock Island and was warned to stay away from the edge. The watchman and captain alerted the crew, but salvage efforts found no trace before the trip resumed to Muscatine.
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Albert McCurdy
South Muscatine
Columbia
Rock Island
Roach & Musser
Fairport
McCurdy
Peter Elfers
Muscatine
Wisconsin
Watchman
Davis
Chicago Theological Seminary
Christ
Israel
Jesus
God
Hell
Memorial Service at Mulford Church Honors War Dead
Large gathering of veterans and members of auxiliary to the G A R attended a memorial service at Mulford Congregational church. Rev W H Thomlinson delivered a stirring sermon on the place of passion in the soul’s development citing sacrifices of home front families and generals alike for liberty and unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mulford Congregational Church
Ida Appel
W. H. Thomlinson
Isaiah 65:5—‘‘and My Fury, It Upheld Me.”’ . Rev. Mr. Thomlinson
M. M. Trumbull
Tom
Waterloo
Independence
Iowa
Ohio
Grant
Need License 10 Seine in River
Three Davenport men were arrested by Deputy Game Warden Claude Fisher near Muscatine for netting fish in interstate waters without the required license. The article outlines Iowa code requiring a signed bond or cash deposit of 200 with two sureties and details license fees and tagged nets for seining in the Mississippi Missouri and Des Moines river areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Claude Fisher
Muscatine
Mississippi
Big Sioux
Missouri
Des Moines
Iowa
State Fish and Game Warden
Excursion Season Opens With Tri-Cities Trips
The Roach and Musser Hose Company and local steamers run trips to Davenport and the tri cities. Wenona and Columbia carried teachers from Davenport and Moline High School students aboard. Excursions depart Davenport to return to the city at dusk with plans for more trips on June 4 and other Saturdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wenona
Columbia
Davenport Teachers Association
Moline High School
Grotto
Roach & Musser Hose Company
Davenport
Tri-Cities
Davenport Muscatine interurban survey to start this week
Preliminary survey for the Davenport Muscatine interurban will begin this week. W A Heindel of Davenport will supervise surveys and construction as engineers reopen old routes to determine the best option. The work must be completed soon as ordinances require securing right of way by July 1 and route selection is imminent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport-Muscatine
Letts man returns home after city business trip
William Nisley of Letts spent Saturday in the city handling business and returned home that evening to his hometown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Nisley
Letts
Merger Expands Local Box Plant Capacities
Kaiser box plant of Stillwater Minnesota joins with South Muscatine Lumber and Box and Mississippi Box in a planned merger. The consolidation would enlarge local facilities and is under consideration with details not yet disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaiser Box Factory
South Muscatine
Obituary of Christie Haragon of Seventy-Six Township
Christie Haragon died Saturday afternoon after a prolonged illness of tuberculosis. Born December 24, 1879 in Muscatine he lived his life in the area and is survived by his mother Mrs. Ellen Haragon and a brother Patrick. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at St. Mary’s Catholic church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christie Haragon
Muscatine
Ellen Haragon
Patrick
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Kaiser Brothers company to expand plants in Illinois and Iowa
At Cairo Illinois the company announces headquarters in Muscatine to boost local plant capacity and run a wholesale lumber business. The new syndicate will use southern timber for box manufacture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
Ill
Muscatine
Southern Timber
Kaiser Brothers’ Company
Enamel Made Screens Advertisement
An advertisement for Best Black Enamel Made Sunes Itse products promoting wash off finish for screens. Mentions Thompson Bros Co and McQuesten & Sawyer Co as dealer sources for purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson Bros. Co
McQuesten & Sawyer Co
White Collar Line Spring Schedule
The White Collar Line announces a spring schedule for a tri weekly service. Departures from Davenport and Rock Island occur Wednesday Friday and Sunday at 6 30 p m with 10 30 a m arrivals. Burlington trips run Monday Wednesday and Friday at 8 30 p m arriving 9 15 next morning. For more info contact Muscatine Iowa agent Boat Landing Phone 49. W A Blair Manager Davenport Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Rock Island
Burlington
Muscatine
W. A. Blair
Iowa
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Southern Biscuits
Northern Biscuits
Eastern Biscuits
Western Biscuits
Washburn-Crosby ‘Co
Washburn-Crosby CO
South
Mulford
DELIV
Cieties
Tri-City
Brady St
Muscatine Produce & Pure Ice Coo
East Second Street
Miss
Bell
Seine
Nature
THE
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta
Mira Hershey
Liminary Survey
Neal
Neal Institute
Farnam Street
Price Pencion
Casper
West Second Street
Kaiser Brothers
AMAL
C. Haragon
Sunes, Itse
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