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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1925
Page
8
A late night crash on the high bridge damaged a small coupe and left one occupant with a sprained back. The car swung against an iron post after speeding toward the Illinois side. a man was thrown about 20 feet but reported uninjured aside from the back sprain. Names of the two drivers are not known.
Charles Robinson captain of the Iowa civilian rifle team and H H Wilson returned from Camp Perry Ohio where they joined E F W Maurer of Wilton and helped Iowa place third in the Herrick cup behind California and the U S Marine team. Iowa also placed eighteenth in the national team shoot and fifth in the team club shoot with a possible higher standing after eligibility challenges.
Mrs. Wilhelmina Wilmering, 70, of 606 East Ninth street, died suddenly at 2 p m Saturday at her son Norbert Wilmering in Toronto while visiting. She was born May 9 1855 in Muscatine to August and Wilhelmina Fredrick and lived here all her life. Survived by husband John Henry and four sons Fred L Paul B L Joe and Norbert H. Funeral 9 a m Wednesday at St Mathias Church. Burial in St Mary's Cemetery. Funeral home Wittich handled arrangements.
Dan Holcomb of Iowa City, a University of Iowa graduate and former theater actor, is jailed at Tipton for three months on bootlegging charges. Associate George Moore of Iowa City paid $100 fine and costs for illegal liquor transportation and was released. Holcomb faces additional fines totaling $390 plus costs, with authorities pursuing a Cedar Rapids supplier and possible bogus-check cases linked to Iowa City.
Ruth Silver Dollar Tabor died from scalds in her apartment as police pursued a man known as Bill alleged to be her husband. Jack Reid remains under restraint. a note asks to arrest the man responsible for her death. Doctors linked long drug and liquor addiction to her decline.
A touring car driven by Miss Emma Howe was damaged in a collision with an interurban at the Fourth street Mulberry avenue intersection. No injuries were reported. The crash occurred when Howe crossed the intersection after stopping, the motorman H. G. Gibson stated Howe appeared frightened and lost control. Damages to the auto included a broken right front wheel a bent fender and a broken axle.
Andrew Wilson reported a small sedan stolen from in front of the Muscatine Journal office while he attended church services. Captain Eberling and Officer Rhone found the car buried in a weed patch on Weedson Island with license tags removed and parts damaged. Wilson works as an engineer at Huttig Manufacturing.
West Liberty Iowa September 21 forty eight bottles of home brew were seized in a raid early Saturday evening at the home of Mrs H C Schwertfeger conducted by Sheriff Ed Sander of Muscatine and Constable Don Bemis of West Liberty. No arrest has been made yet.
Lost small white poodle with blue ears at 313 E Front. Reward offered. Wanted two young ladies to learn dress making trade for apprentice work. Apply Mrs Odkin at 128 2nd.
The Breath of Scandal opens at the A Muse U with Betty Blythe as the other woman and Lou Tellegen as the successful businessman guiding a young woman through disillusionment. The Talker, First National, features Anna Q Nilsson and Lewis Stone in prominent roles with a plot about a talkative wife and a silent husband.
Letts high school edged Oakville 6 to 0 on Oakville field in a hard fought game. Letts nearly scored a late TD as the ball rested three inches from the Oakville goal at the final whistle. Captain Reddick Van Dyke and Furlong starred for Letts. Carlson and Bailey played well for Oakville. Next Saturday Letts meets Winfield high at Winfield.
Acting Secretary Davis defends air service strength and calls for funding while detailing peace and war missions. Board members seek broad aviation overview, avoid duplication, and discuss unification and defense limits with Hines Drum and Patrick testifying on 1927 budget needs.
Ziegler's Concert Band entertained a large Weed Park audience Sunday afternoon for the final season show at the new band stand. A trumpet solo titled Silver Stream Olka by Frank Efichoff opened the program, followed by two band numbers Innesonian and a trombone novelty.
Miss Beatrice Chaner, vocal soloist, could not perform due to illness. The program shifted with audience favorites and the event proceeded without her performance.
Claims show that skinny men and women can gain weight and become stronger by taking McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Compound Tablets four times daily. An offer guarantees at least 5 pounds in 30 days or money back, with distribution through Havercamp and Henderson drug stores and others nationwide.
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