Aged man crushed to death by passenger train near Muscatine
George Lie Scholle, 70, a laborer, was killed instantly when he was dragged under a fast passenger train while picking coal along the tracks near his home in Muscatine’s East End. The coroner ordered an inquest at Rankin Undertaking tonight after the body was identified by his wife Mary LaScholle. Scholle leaves four sons Frank Davenport Oscar John and Worfram LaScholle living in Davenport and Savannah Minnesota, with several relatives expected to arrive tonight.
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Rock Isle
George Lie Scholle
Enadin
Casatera
LaSchelle
Duto
Musentinge
Tileya
Rankin Undertaking Establishment
AK Witnhennok
LaSchoelle
Pass Onger Trai
Flo
Muscatine
Frank LaScholle
Davenport
Oscar
John
Worfram LaScholle
Savannah
Heely
Mary LaSchollo
Ibagengo
Former Liberty Woman Is Dead
Ivah Gibson, once a prominent Liberty woman, died in Mayreth Alberta Canada after an appendix operation. Her husband Dr. Dico and their young son will accompany the body home to West Liberty. Funeral services will be Thursday at the home of her parents Rev. Robert MelInturf of the Presbyterian church officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Liberty
W. l. Gibson
H. J, Dico
Mayreth
Alberta
Canada
Dics
Robert MelInturft
Presbyterian Church In Charge
Ivah Gibson
Dico
Utah
Burns Prove Fatal To Ottumwa Woman
Ottumwa girl Geo Shaffer 71 died at her home near Olle from burns received Monday while blocking a stove. She placed a pan of gasoling on the hearth thinking there was no fire. The pan exploded and flames enveloped her. She ran to the yard and rang a bell to summon her husband, who found her seriously hurt though conscious until death.
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Associated Prons
Ottumwa
Mrn
Geo
Shaffer
Olle
Cured Her Children of Colds with Cough Remedy
A Memphis New York mother reports Chamberlain's Cough Remedy cured her two children of severe colds during winter. She praises its effectiveness and notes it is sold by all dealers. Advertisements promote the product as the medicine they needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Mia
Myron J. Wickard
Memphis
N. Y
Mont
Many Cases Are Set for Trial in October Term Court
Judge F D Letts opened the October term of the district court with many cases assigned for trial. Judge William Theophiles, recovering from an auto accident, is expected to speed recovery. First on the docket is H M Bartlett v Martin Invercamp et al, set for tomorrow. Numerous other cases and litigations follow, with trials and assignments listed for today and the next days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. D. Letts
Willian Theophiles
Lotts
H. M. Bartlett
Martin Invercamp
Eliza Cohn
Emma Cohn
Letts
John M. O'Brien
Mudcating Electric
Ry, Co
Wilson Lumber & Buel Co
Wershey State Bank
Muscatine North & South
Northern Gravel Company
American Steel Sufe .Company
Muscatine
Hawkeye Pearl Button Company
C. F. Toople
W. C. Maucker
William Carney
Modern ‘Brotherhood of America
Stola C. Rice
Lysse C. Rice
L. Johnson
Martha Wilhelme
Roy ‘Wilhelmo
Cyruk C. Lundy
Thomas C. Landy
Warner Are Lamp Company
Warner Lamp Company
Collins Tumbor Co
Battery C
First Trust & Savings Bank of
Muscntine
Cohn Mercantile Company
J, BE
Edmunds
D. C. Ward
W. HH. Hoopes
Sons Va
C. R. Chown
Earl
Smith
S. W. Curtin
Mary J. Lumpo Va
Walter C. Lumpe
Jamon Isaox
John F. Freyermuth
James EH
Selden Va
R. K. Smith
Tumor TH
Seldon
Lydia F
HIT Va
Trustee
John I
Dally Va
Joseph J. Kossels
Biancho M. Brker
Lloyd Baker
Kirk Milnes
J. Jeffries
Maude M. Parry
Harry C. Parry
Carrio Carlysic
Adminta
Sloan's Liniment Helps Friend After Sprained Ankle
Henry A. Voehl of Plainfield New Jersey recounted how a close friend sprained his ankle turning black. After using Sloan's Liniment for four days he was back to work. He credits the liniment with putting him on his feet. Available at drug stores 26¢ 50¢ and $1.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry A. Voehl
Plainfield
N. J
Mr. Wood
Sloan
Legal case list names and parties in Iowa era docket
A compiled docket fragment lists several cases including tratrix of the estate of Albert Dollarhide against Davenport and Muscatine By Co and Mark Onkox versus Charles Oakos, Ida M. Boydston versus R L Boydston, Capital City Bank of Columbus Ohio versus HH, W Hutthe, Hyseo Smith versus Ida May Smith, and Drako versus Frank Drako et al.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Dollarhide
Davenport & Muscatine By Co
Mark Onkox
Charles Oakos
Ida M. Boydston
R. L. Boydston
Capital City Bank of
Halloween Ginger On Tap Before Night Of Mischief
Prehallowe'en enthusiasts warned cops to expect extra patrols as pranks escalate. Police logged depredations citywide including missing lawn words and damaged sidewalks. Harold Dilley and Henry Kufawa, North End youths arrested for wiring a trap on Mulberry Avenue, were released after admonition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noys
Harold Dilley
Henry Kufawa
North End
Mulberry Avenue
Rock Island Road Receivership Exhibit Prompts Restoration Hopes
New York report details Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railway yearly results showing operating revenue up 6.2 percent to 75.35 million and net income swing from deficit to gain of 2.67 million. Capital stock unchanged at 74.88 million. long term debt up to 272.60 million. equipment value climbs to 824.88 million. Shares rise from 19 to 38.5 as conferences push toward early discharge of receivership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
N. Y
Chicago, Rock Island & Pracific Railway Company
J. B. Dickinson
Rock Island
Stock Exchange
Hansen Funeral Held At Noon
Funeral services for Christian Hansen, renowned Moscow area farmer, were conducted from the Hansen home near Moscow at noon. The remains were moved to Wilton for interment in the Wilton Cemetery after services.
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Christian Hansen
Moscow
Hershey Hospital
Hansen
Wilton
Large Vessel Grounded Near Seattle Harbor Entrance
The night watch at West Point reported a large steamship ran aground near the sandy projection just north of Seattle harbor entrance early this morning. The vessel’s identity is not yet known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
Muscatine Man Dies at Wilton in Civil War Veteran
Samuel Millage a longtime Muscatine resident died at his daughter Mrs Mary Thurston's Wilton home at 6 30 pm after five years of invalidism from cancer He was 75 born in Crawford County Illinois and served in the 22nd and 19th Illinois Infantry His second wife survives him and he leaves a son Charles Millage of Davenport and siblings Rachel Docker of New Virginia and another in Logan Kansas The funeral will be held in Wilton on Wednesday afternoon conducted by Rev O B Leo
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Samuel Millage
Muscatine
Mary Thurston
Wilton
Muschtino
Crawford County
Iowa
22Nd
19Th
Illnois Infantry
Charles Millage
Davenport
Moses
Lucas
Rachel Docker
New Virginia
Logan
Kan
O. B. Leo
Chamberlains Tablets Aid Boy in Bilious Attacks
Mia Campbell of Kirkville New York reports her nineteen year old son suffered frequent bilious attacks. After her husband bought Chamberlains Tablets and began giving them he improved at once. He resumed hearty eating and continued well. For sale by all dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Mia
Thomas Campbell
Kirkville
N.Y
American Biplanes Worn Out in Day
Amsterdam telegraph reports that a war department aeronautic expert condemns American biplanes for cylinders that wear out after two hours of flight. The Telegraaf cites a San Francisco committee as partially to blame for approving the craft after a perfunctory check.
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Associated Prensa
Amsterdam
London
Batayin
Telegraaf
War Department
San Francisco
New Department for Munitions of War Formed in Berlin
The new department of munition creation was announced to complement the ministry of war. It will secure raw materials for ammunition and war supplies and oversee worker feeding programs. General Groener will head the department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Berlin
London
Department of Munition
Ministry of War
Groener
Re Iread
General Atealf
Boys Glee Club to Be Organized at High School
Plans are under way to form a boys glee club at the high school. Principal Dr L H Frantz says a meeting Thursday evening will likely complete the group. Miss Roxetta Wagner, music instructor, will direct the club, already leading the Girls glee club at Avenue school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. Frantz
Roxetta Wagner
Moale
the Avenue School
Local Democrats announce two county meetings
Arrangements for two county meetings were announced by local Democrats. In Bloomington this evening County Chairman MM W Stapleton and A R Whitmer, candidate for county attorney, will speak. In Montpelier Thursday evening Attorneys BE M Warner and another official will address the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
W. Stapleton
A. R. Whitmer
Montpelier
BE. M, Warner
Meeting attendance and praises noted in Amsterdam dispatch
The report says H. G. Thompson and A. R. Whitmer will be heard while county candidates and local Democrats plan to attend meetings. Praises Van Mackensen are voiced, as an official Berlin message from Emperor William thanks Field Marshal Von Mackensen for war successes in Dobrudja and the Tehernavoda capture, and announces West Prussian infantry regiment No. 129 will bear his name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Thompson
A. R. Whitmer
Praises van Mackensen
Amsterdam
London
Emperor William
Berlin
von Mackensen
Dobrudja
Tehernavoda
Field Marshal
Exporters in Convention Hear Trade Talks
At the American Export Association seventh annual convention in New York executives discussed trade opportunities. W. W. Nichols, commissioner general of the American Industrial Commission to France, and Edward N. Hurley of the Federal Trade Commission addressed conditions. A banquet closes the event tonight. A Presbyterian church rummage sale is also listed for Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Proka
New York
N. Y
Amerecan Export Association
W. W. Nichols
Generaal
American Industrial Commission
France
Edward N. ‘Hurley
Federal Trade Commission
Earl Torrey Heads to Lone Tree for Brief Visit
Earl Torrey of West Second Street left this morning for a short visit with friends in Lone Tree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Torrey
West Second Streat
Lone Tree
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George Lasquelle
LaSchollo
Mt. Cairo
Heinz
East End
Liberty Woman
Denver
Cole
F. I. Letts
Postery Brand Clothes
Ulster
Ter
David Bogard
Society Brand Clothes
Hallowe'en
Prehallowe'en Enthusiasts’ Beat
George Muaurer
Park Avenue
Rock Island Road
Daugh
NEW Department For Munitions OF War
Demos
Presbyterian Church
Swan's Auction
SWAN
Fahey’s
Clothes Hospital
Iowa Avenue
Reliass
Muscatine Lighting Co
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