Carl Braun Wins Trophy At Fort Madison Regatta
Carl Braun aboard the Donut won the 30-foot class at the Ft. Madison Centennial races before about 15 000 spectators. The Minnie C II of E Copsepius beat the Independence of St Louis in the 16 mile Mississippi course, time 30 minutes 12 seconds, two minutes ahead. Bets totaled thousands as the Muscatine boats earned victories and the local crowd celebrated a home win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Braun
Ft. Madison
Minnie C. II
E. Copsepius
Mississippi River
Muscatine
Independence
Koenig
St. Louis
Minnie C
Missouri
Mississippi
Carl Vraun
Call Extended to Rev J B Smith for Baptist Pastorate
Rev J B Smith of Webster City Ia will be extended a call to lead the First Baptist church in Muscatine. The congregation favored the Webster City minister after a pulpit committee recommendation. He is expected to accept and may preach his first Muscatine sermon October 11. Smith, 34, married and noted for his ability, will visit next week to arrange moves for his family. The church is the state’s largest Baptist congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Smith
Webster City
First Baptist Church
Smith
Muscatine
Chief Vanatta Captures Fugitve at High Bridge
Robert Boke, sought in Columbus Junction on a serious charge, was captured last night on the high bridge as he tried to flee into Illinois. Muscatine received word of the warrant, an extensive search followed, and he was found at Coyner s barn but fled before officers arrived. He was taken to Columbus Junction this morning charged with assault on Benj Van Dyke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Boke
Columbus Junction
High Bridge
Illinois
Vanatta
Muscatine
Boke
Coyner’s
Benj. van Dyke
Porter 10 Invades Muscatine County West Liberty Area
Claude R. Porter former Iowa governor plans a visit to Muscatine county near West Liberty around October 5 to boost the Democratic ticket led by Mark A. Walsh. Porter will speak in Conesville at 2 30 pm after West Liberty and Walsh events, with Walsh scheduled for Letts October 9 and Stockton the following day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude R. Porter
Centerville
Iowa
Cummins
Muscatine County
West Liberty
Mark A. Walsh
Walsh
Jackson County
Claude R. Mr. Porter
Conesville
Letts
Louisa County
Cedar
John Bolgier Found Guilty of Quarantine Break
John Bolgier was found guilty of breaking quarantine and received ten days in Davenport under Judge H. S. Howe. The ruling places him to serve a period at the rock pile, a little over one week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bolgier
H. S. Howe
Davenport
Olive Branch Notes On Local People And Crops
Olive Branch reports visits and travel by residents from Muscatine and nearby towns including E O Burnside Jess Phillips John Tomfield and Bill Fletcher. Minnie Pantel improves rapidly while farmers report sweet potatoes dug and a good crop. Households move plans involve Mr and Mrs Andrew Smith and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive Branch
E. O. Burnside
Muscatine
Minnie Pantel
John Tomfield
Bluff
Jess Phillips
Fredonia
Edward Megee
Ike Ryan
Grandview
Chas. Pantel
Emmie
Minnie
Joe Eisele
Bridge Baker
John Neibert
Bill Fletcher
Green Valley
Andrew Smith
Chas. Hall
August Johnson
the Bluff
Pine Creek Local Notes and Transfers
Miss Freda Kretschmar returns home from Davenport after a brief stay. Residents haul sugar cane to the Kretschmar mill. Mrs Ira Reeves visits daughter Mrs Gus Brassant. Louis Missel conducts business in Buffalo. The community is shocked by the sudden death of Fred Halling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Creek
Freda Kretschmar
Davenport
Kretschmar
Ira Reeves
Gus. Brassant
Louis Missel
Buffalo
Fred Halling
Shinnabarger Couple Celebrates Sixtieth Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs George Shinnabarger observed their sixtieth anniversary at the home of their son Frank C Shinnabarger 1101 Mulberry avenue Muscatine Iowa. They married October 1 1848 in Steuben County New York. He 82 she 80 in good health. They moved from Keokuk County to South English then to Muscatine six years ago to live with Frank.
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Frank C. Shinnabarger
Mulberry Avenue
George Shinnabarger
Stueben County
New York
Shinnabarger
Iowa
Keokuk
South English
Muscatine
Frank C
Muscatine Western
Old Wapsie School Case Heads to Supreme Court
Trial of Fred Kirschner versus the School Board of Wapsinonoc Township is set for the Iowa Supreme Court. Attorneys William Hoffman and E F Richman, both from Muscatine, leave Des Moines after a lower-court ruling upheld a demurrer to the petition. The dispute concerns a 8 000 dollar central schoolhouse vote and subsequent legal challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapsie
William Hoffman
E. F. Richman
Muscatine
Des Moines
Supreme Court of Iowa
Wapsinonoc
D. W. Jackson
Supreme Court
Fred Kirschner
Wapsinonoc Township
Stomach function and Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets claim
The article explains stomach digestion and the role of gastric juices, then promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as restoring digestive balance. It claims widespread physician endorsement, availability through druggists, and a free sample offer from F A Stuart Co Marshall Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart
F. A. Stuart Co
Marshall, Mich
Penn Avenue Notes and Local Visits
Oct 2 Penn Avenue items report Mrs Nate Doty doing business in West Liberty. Geo Black and Ernest Slosser plan cement work at home. Goldy Pike visits Ernest Slosser’s family. Mr and Mrs Wm Wiese visit Tipton and Rochester Indiana for weeks. Geo Fry W Worth and Pauline visit Mr McCarty west of Muscatine. Overman cemetery cleaned and graves leveled for lawn mower care. Mrs Plumly and son of Marengo IL visit Geo Black. Plumly returns with them. Mrs Geo Black and Mrs Ernest Slosser dine with Mrs Barney Ostentorf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCarty
Muscatine
Overman
Weather Stops Ice Cream Social at M. E. Church
Cold weather cancels the ice cream social at the M. E. church Tuesday evening. Mr and Mrs Guy Flaters spent Sunday with G Stephens. Herman Hendricks and sons busy harvesting cane molasses. Ruby Runyon and Merle Runyon visit Letts and Cedar Valley. Ward Stephens recovers from a broken ankle. Edna Zella Steph ens and Ruby Runyon visit H J Hendricks Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
Guy Flaters
G. Stephens
Herman Hendricks and Sons
Ruby Runyon
Letts
Merle
Cedar Valley
Ward Stephens
Edna and Zella Stephens
H. J. Hendricks
Cedar Valley Social Notes
Mr and Mrs Floyd Dean and son Paul spent Sunday with Albert Geertz and family in Cedar Valley Iowa on October 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Valley
Floyd Dean
Paul
Albert Geertz
Cement sidewalk under construction in Harper Iowa
M. J. Clara han is having a cement sidewalk built in front of his house with Chris Striegel and Steve Ollinger laying it. John Pfeffer visits Sigourney this week. John Allan goes to the farm to work with W. J. Bryan was through Were.
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S. SS
S. S.S
THE
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta, GA
Crowds Gather at Depot For Unknown Event
Yesterday morning a crowd gathered at the depot to see him. Names mentioned include Matts Wehr with a cement sidewalk, Mike and Earl Striegel in South Dakota, Antone Striegel returning from Da kota, John Streit buried last Thursday, Miss Walburga Salm heading to Des Moines, John Salem traveling to Kansas, and John Striegel Jr moving into a new house this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matts Wehr
Mike
Earl Striegel
South Dakota
Antone Striegel
Dakota
John Streit
Walburga Salm
Des Moines
John Salem
Kansas
John Striegel, Jr
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Rev
J.B. Smith
Vannatta
Mira Hershey Lumber Company
Porter 10
Avade Muscatine County
Cality
Place
Stockton
Mrs
George Shinna
Barger
F. C
OLD Wapsie School
AT Supreme
F. Kirschner
Board of
Journal
G. M. Titus
Iowa Ave
H. M. Bartlett
Good Town
Jefferson County
Marshall & Staley
Mt. Vernon
Sweetland Township
Durant
Daniel McGee
Fairport
Ila
John Osmers
7Th and
Oak
Jefferson School
City
J. H. E. C. Peto
Atty.At-Law
C. J
Tipton Road
Chas. J. Shepard
Chicago
Page's
Henry Miller
Fulton Two
E. 2Nd St
Poland
B. A. Nichols
Remington
W. 2Nd St
N. Rosenberger
11Th St
Globe Restaurant
Joseph Bilkey
Plymouth Rock
W. J. Vannatta
An_ Edison
Enquire
Inquire
Hahn Bros. & Co
S. E
Lone Tree
D. F. Sullivan
East 6Th St
Will M. Narvis
Newell Avenue
Stirlen & Rowan
2Nd St
Geo. W. Reuling
Barnard’s Jewelry
Jos. Bilkey
G. Stein & Co
Hanover St
South Muscatine
A. A. Keath
West 7Th
Allen
Lenox
J. K
Penn Avenue
Harper
J. Greenblatt
Second Street
Barnard’s
C. Cadle's Jewelry Store
J. Journal
Carders
Hawkeye Pearl Button Co
National Railway Training School
Robert St
St. Paul, Minn
River Road Farm
H. J. Heinz & Co
Vienna
Pearl Button Co
Pacific Coast
Boyd Transfer Co
Minneapolis, Minn
John Hanck
Reliance Loan CO
Post Office
John A Rowan CO
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