Fire Chief refutes Lettsville fire aid claims
Louis Kautz, Fire Chief of Muscatine, explains his department could not assist Lettsville's blaze due to no water tower or pressure, detailing a night of calls, failed contacts, and the lack of firefighting infrastructure. He asserts Muscatine offered help only if Lettsville requested it officially.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Kautz
Lettsville
James
Letts
Muscatine
News-Tribune
McNutt
John Teichmiller
Kneese
Bartemeier
L. C. Kautz
Local News Briefs Highlight Community Happenings
Mrs. F B James of Wilton Junction visited Muscatine friends. Ellman sells finest spring chickens for Sunday dinners and produces cauliflower corn tomatoes lima beans celery and cucumbers. Rev F F Beckerman has returned from a trip to Wisconsin and Chicago. Rev Roy Merrifield reports Rev Judson Kempton will fill the pulpit this Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. B. James
Wilton Junction
F. F. Beckerman
Trinity Episcopal Church
Wisconsin
Chicago
Ellman’s
Roy Merrifield
Baptist Church
Judson Kempton
Muscatine Pony Champion Charles Stone Dominates State Fair
Charles Stone and his Shetland ponies swept prizes at the Des Moines state fair. He earned a first prize for three year old Vermont and Lady Sioux, a third for Bessie, and top honors in harness with Mammond and Vermont. Stone’s pony farm carries statewide renown as Muscatine lovers note his many seconds and thirds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Stone
Des Moines
Sioux
Vermont
Notice to City Teachers Meeting Tomorrow
Notice to city teachers announcing a meeting at the high school building tomorrow afternoon at four o’clock. All are expected to be present.
Local notes from Millersburg and area August events
Millersburg scores report small health changes among residents with J N Close and others not improving while Walt Wakeland shows slight improvement. Church activities include Elder Holmes dinner, M E pastor Busby India lecture, and India missionary ties. Preparations to thrash Canada wheat crop noted as E Dickey and son Arthur plan travel.
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Millersburg
J. N. Close
Father Bethuven
Walt Wakeland
Ed O. H. Bailey
Lee Mahen
L. Turner
Media
Ill
W. M. Terry
Bryant
Terry
Buffalo Prairie
D. S. Holmes
Joseph Harney
Reuben Elvin
Aledo
Epperly
John Epperly
Busby
M. E. Church
J. G. Crofts
Presbyterian Church
M. E
India
Pomeroy Church
E. Dickey and Son
Arthur
Canada
Sunflower Ridge Community Notes From Muscatine Visit
Sunflower Ridge Ane residents report 31-A attendee at Muscatine show Tuesday. Mr. Olander of New Era called on friends here Tuesday. Mrs. D. A. Cole visited sister Mrs. Mayhaus at Sunbury Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Hetzler returned home after Illinois visit. The couple Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Grimm spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Henry Dipple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunflower Ridge
Ane
Muscatine
Olander
New Era
D. A. Cole
Mayhaus
Sunbury
J. S. Hetzler
Illinois
D. A. Grimm
Henry Dipple
Six Million Acres Offered In Texas State Lands Sale
The State of Texas will offer six million acres of state lands for sale on September 1, 1995, priced from $1.00 to $3.00 per acre. Payment terms include one fortieth cash down, forty years for balance, and 3 percent interest. Further details and cheap Southwest rates are advertised for August 15 and September 5 and 19, October 3 and 17. W. Labeaume, G.P. and T.A., Cotton Belt Route, St. Louis, Missouri.
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Texas
W. Labeaume
G. P
T. A
St. Louis
Farewell Party For Merediths At Bankers Lodge
About thirty members of the Bankers' Pioneer Association visited Mrs Emma Bell on Iowa Avenue for a farewell to Mr and Mrs Henry Meredith who depart Saturday for Davenport where Mr Meredith has bought a confectionery business. An engraved souvenir spoon was presented to the couple by friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bankers’ Pioneer Association
Emma Bell
Iowa Avenue
Henry Meredith
Davenport
Meredith
Muscatine Girls Julia and Margaret Niver Honored in Washington
Misses Julia and Margaret Niver of Muscatine were guests of honor at a dancing party in Washington last evening. The event, reported by the Washington Journal, followed their recent visits to Des Moines and Washington. They were entertained at the Phoenix venue in Wednesday night festivities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Julia
Margaret Niver
Des Moines
Washington
The
Washington Journal of Yesterday
the Phoenix
Musical Entertainment for Miss Rockwell at Armory
The A B C girls host a dancing party at the armory this evening for Miss Margaret Rockwell who plans a lengthy visit with relatives in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Rockwell
Armory
Margaret Rockwell
Chicago
Ladies visit to island on Mignon excursion
This morning several cottages hosted visitors as about 35 people rode the river on the Mignon at the nine o'clock trip. They spent the day on the island enjoying the outing.
Five Steamers Here Crowding Wharf on Busy River Day
Five steamers crowded the city wharf this afternoon alongside local boats. The Columbia, Diamond Joe Liner Quincy, rafter Isaac Staples and consort Georgia 5, and the Charles B. Pierce with a large barge were tied up, with the Quincy forced to unload freight far from the warehouse as space filled. The captain of the Diamond Joe allowed the rafter and Charles Pierce to share space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Quincy
Isaac Staples
Georgia
Charles B. Pierce
Charles Pierce
Y M C A Boarding Club Members Entertained at Hoskins Home
The S M Hoskins country residence six miles north of town hosted a Y M C A boarding club gathering last evening with several friends. Supper was prepared by the hostess and guests were entertained in hospitable style. Attending were Miss May O Toole, Miss Jessie Stirlen, Miss Ina Stirlen, Miss Nellie Mann, Miss Nellie Henderson, Miss Edith Henderson, Miss Eva Lezotte, Miss Helen Lezotte, Miss Hazel Mayes, Miss Nellie Weingert, and Moscow residents Messrs F D Applegate, Ralph Stafford, Fred McDougal, Amos Weidlein, Dan Brown, Ed Kennefick, J Kennefick, L R Henderson, and Chas Henderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. M. Hoskins
Hoskins
May O'Toole
Jessie Stirlen
Ina Stirlen
Nettie Mann
Nellie Weingert
Eva Lezotte
Helen Lezotte
Hazel Mayes
Nellie
Edith Henderson
Moscow
Messrs
F. D. Applegate
Ralph Stafford
Fred McDougal
Amos Weidlein
Dan Brown
Ed. Kennefick
J. Kennefi
Funeral Arrangements for Mrs Erwin in Muscatine
Funeral services for the late Mrs. Erwin will begin at the family residence 1119 Kansas Street South Muscatine tomorrow at 1:30 p.m. The procession will move to Grandview church for final rites near 11:30 a.m. conducted by Rev E C Brooks of Musserville M E Church, assisted by Rev Wood of Grandview Evangelical Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erwin
Wood
Evangelical Church of
Afternoon Excursion on Columbia Steamer Planned
The Young Woman's Guild of the Presbyterian church hosted a river excursion aboard the steamer Columbia leaving at 2 PM. A large crowd enjoyed ideal weather, refreshments, luncheon, and music from the Columbia orchestra. The Linwood destination lies between here and Davenport with an expected return around 7 30 PM.
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Columbia
Young Woman's Guild of
The
Presbyterian Church
Columbia Orchestra
Linwood
Here
Davenport
Maennerchor Sets Ninth Anniversary Picnic
Maennerchor members and guests plan a house picnic next Sunday at Julius Endter’s 1209 Hershey Avenue to celebrate the organization’s tenth anniversary with fine musical selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maennerchor
Julius Endter
Hershey Avenue
Miss Bess Johnson Entertained Youthful Guests Yesterday
A group of young ladies enjoyed a pleasant afternoon hosted by Miss Bess Johnson. The gathering featured light refreshments, conversation, and cordial exchanges reflecting social customs of the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bess Johnson
Mulberry Street
Marie Fitzgerald
Chicago
Henry Fayne
Aldeen van Paiten
Columbus
J. Chaplain
E. C. Cook
Muscatine Considers Summer Chautauqua
A meeting to discuss staging a Muscatine Chautauqua next summer is planned for next Tuesday night. Citizens show strong interest and many nearby cities host successful annual gatherings. If timing changes, the notice will announce the new schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatifte
Muscatine
Wendell Stucker Drowns In Cistern Fall
Two year old Wendell Stucker fell into a cistern at his grandfather W W Whitaker's home in New London Iowa and drowned before being found. Local dispatch reports the incident occurred this morning and is treated as a special item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New London
Wendell Stucker
W. W. Whitaker
Wapello Girl Sets Fast 3 Year Old Filly Record
Wapello Ia Sept 1 Special In an exhibition heat this afternoon Wapello Girl a 3 year old filly owned by C P Johnson lowered the record to 2 13 4 the fastest time by any 3 year old filly in the United States this year The horse recently did a Des Moines mile in 2 15 the fastest in Iowa Next week she goes to Minnesota for an 800 purse race at the state fair J B S Hutchings of Muscatine served as a judge
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapello
C. P. Johnson
United States
Des Moines
Iowa
Minnesota
S. Hutchings of
Muscatine
New shipment arrives at Eilmans with peaches pears melons
A new shipment arrives at Eilmans featuring ripe peaches and pears along with melons ready for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eilman’s
Satterthwaite Boy Breaks Arm In Wagon Accident
The 12 year old son of Mr and Mrs Cyrus Satterthwaite living north of the city fell from a wagon this morning and broke both bones in the right forearm. Dr T F Beveridge was called and set the fracture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyrus Satterthwaite
T. F. Beveridge
Deeds Recorded for Wilton and Surrounding Area
Deeds recorded show John Scheel transferring lots 1 and 2, block 30 in Wilton to J B Bracker for $1. Thomas D Smith transfers the southeast quarter of the southwest quarter of section 20 township 76 range 2 for $500 to D B Rineley. J S Fawcett transfers part of outlet 33 in the subdivision of the northwest quarter of section 12 township 78 range 4 west for $150 to Charles Kennedy. Edward N Cooley transfers lot 1 block 3 of Miller's addition to Harry Buck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Scheel
J. B. Bracker
Wilton
Thomas D. Smith
D. B. Rineley
J. S. Fawcett
Charles Kennedy
Edward N. Cooley
Harry Buck
Miller
Community Notes From Fairport Ridge and Nearby
Local residents are out visiting relatives and attending events. Names include Adolph Luedtka Anna Kemper Esther Kemper and many Kemper family members as well as Pantel Hagermann and Mills households. A German M E church service was held by Rev R W Tantenhahn and several trips to Muscatine and Des Moines are noted along with a bakery move to Brighton.
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Fairport Ridge
Adolph Luedtka
Anna Kemper
J. Stark
Near Flat
Ron Point
Esther Kemper
F. Wedekind
Emma Koenig
Myrtle Hagermann
Muscatine
J. C. Kemper
Pantel
August Pantel
Herman Budzene
Charles Altenedar
John Kemper
Edith
Lillie Pantel
Henry Holtz
Near Sweetland
R. W
Local residents attend state and regional meetings
Richland residents H B Farmer and his wife traveled to Des Moines for the state fair. Friends yearly meetings drew Mrs Nevill Miss Grace Allen Lillie Logan and Carrie Pringle to Oskaloosa. Visitors included Mrs B Fox and Mrs McCallister from Brighton and Fairfield respectively visiting Mrs Clark Trafton. Mrs Day and daughter Lillian of Brighton visited the Bridger home this week. Mrs Cowquill and daughter Freda joined the social events locally.
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Harry Mills
Packwood
Lizzie Richardson
Newbury
Sam O'Brien
Grinnell
Barbara Mills
Kenyon
Wm. Mills
Bertha Hinshaw
Pearl Bristow
Central
Colorado Springs
John Greeson
Minnie Bailey
Richland
B. H. Farmer
Des Moines
Nevill
Grace Allen
Lillie Logan
Carrie Pringle
Oskaloosa
B. Fox
Brighton
McCallister
Fairfield
Clark Trafton
Day
Lillian
Bridger
Cowquill
Freda
Family News and Local Happenings in Pine Creek
Pine Creek notes show Mr and Mrs Chris Bruce and family visiting the Nagel home in Muscatine. A son was born to Mr and Mrs August Kempfer. Local residents report a Muscatine show attendance. Mrs James Irvin is sick. Edith Hanson visits relatives near Muscatine. Fitschner returns from Canada. Ice cream social at New Bar attracts many. A F Sissel and Julius Welsch visit Muscatine on business.
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Pine Creek
Chris Bruce
Muscatine
Nagel
August Kemper
James Irvin
Edith Hanson
Otto Fitschner
Canada
New Bar
A. F. Sissel
Julius Welsch
Iowa Central Ry. sale on round trip fares to northern points
The Iowa Central Railway announces daily summer round trip tickets at one fare plus two dollars to select northern Minnesota and Dakota destinations with a return limit of October 31. Low round trips to St Paul and Minneapolis also on sale after June 1. For specifics contact agents or A B Cutts G P T A Minneapolis Minnesota.
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Lana
Iowa Central Ry
Minnesota
Dakota
St. Paul
Minneapolis
A. B. Cutts
Minn
Oklahoma Lands for Lease on Vast Southwest Pasture
The Interior Department plans to lease about 380000 acres of Indian pasture lands in Caddo Kiowa and Comanche counties Southwest Oklahoma for five years with renewal rights. Parcels range from a quarter to two sections to prevent large grazing interests. Most land is productive farming ground suitable for cotton wheat alfalfa and Kaffir corn with ample water and rail access via Chattanooga on the Rock Island System. John Sebastian Passenger Traffic Manager Rock Island System Chicago can provide further details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwest
Oklahoma
Interior
United States
Secretary of the Interior
Caddo
Kiowa
Comanche
Chattanooga
Rock Island
John Sebastian
Rock Island System
Chicago
Card of Thanks to Friends and Neighbors
We express gratitude to friends and neighbors who generously assisted us during our recent bereavement. Mr. and Mrs. Archie Fletcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie Fletcher
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