Enterprising bootlegger uses pop bottle brewery ruse
A lunch counter man devises an ingenious bootlegging scheme by selling beer in pop bottles. He fools customers and evades detection as authorities tighten enforcement.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1905
Page
3
Unjust to Iowa Soldiers Conference With Cummins
Bud Smith, owner of a Des Moines lunch counter, was arrested by Deputy U S Marshal Ed Johnson and bound over to the federal grand jury on bootlegging charges. He allegedly bottled beer in pop bottles and sold hop extract as soda to patrons, then appeared before Commissioner McArthur and was released on bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Bud’’ Smith
United States
Ed Johnson
Federal Grand Jury
Smith
McArthur
Revival Visit rumor stirs Muscatine and Ottumwa
Local chatter centers on Rev. Billy Sunday possibly touring next November. The Muscatine Ministerial association reportedly promises revival services if he comes. Ottumwa’s Ministerial association also claims an invitation was extended and that Sunday may accept to conduct meetings in Ottumwa next November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Billy
Ministerial Association
Ottumwa
Chicago banker on trial for Oto bank embezzlement
Sioux City Iowa Dec 14 The trial of Fred H Cutting formerly cashier of the defunct Oto bank at Oto Iowa began here Tuesday He is charged with embezzling money belonging to the First National bank of Lyons The case echoes the Oto bank failure Cutting now works for the National Life Insurance company of Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Iowa
Fred H. Cutting
Chicago
Oto Bank
Oto
First National Bank of Lyons
Cutting
National Life Insurance Company of Chicago
Death of Mrs A M M Dornon at Vinton Iowa
Morning Sun Iowa reports the death of Mrs. A M M Dornon at her Vinton home. Her parents and many relatives reside in Morning Sun. Mr. Dornon long served as superintendent of local schools and is among the mourners. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morning Sun
Iowa
A. M. M. Dornon
Vinton
Supreme Court Asked to Rehear Shaw vs Marshalltown
Marshalltown Iowa December 14. The supreme court will be asked to grant a re hearing of the case of C H Shaw against the city of Marshalltown over the soldiers' preference law. Former City Solicitor Van Law at a council meeting was authorized to pursue the necessary legal steps for the application.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshalltown
Iowa
Supreme Court
C H. Shaw
van Law
Napier Boys Charged With Murder in Iowa Shooting
In Ottumwa Iowa Frank Adams 15 died from a gunshot wound suffered Sunday at Hiteman. Walter Napier 15 and Oscar Napier 11 are jailed in Albia charged with murder. The brothers say the shooting was accidental after a prior quarrel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
Iowa
Frank Adams
Hiteman
Walter
Oscar Napier
Albia
Napier
Smothers Caught in Missouri on Bogus Check Charge
Charles Smothers, sought in Deep River and Guernsey for passing bad checks, was captured in Missouri near the Arkansas line. He was arrested by Orange County sheriff and held awaiting requisition papers before transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montezuma
Iowa
Charles Smothers
Deep River
Guernsey
Missouri
Arkansas Line
Mississippi River
Orange County
Iowa Delegation Battles Shiloh Monument Injustice
At a Washington conference, Iowa leaders oppose Shiloh monument inscriptions that bias toward Iowa’s Fifteenth and Sixteenth regiments. They warn they may haul the Iowa funded monuments back home if the War Department decision is unfavorable. Detailing the plan, they vow continued fight. Sioux City reports N W McMahon of Mareus, Iowa, is under arrest for sending obscene letters through the mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Lowa
Cummins
Shiloh Battlefield
National
War Department
Iowa
Sioux City
N. W. MecMahon
Mareus
Narrow escape on Highland lake ice rescue
Vic Van Sickle of North Washington nearly drowned after breaking through thin ice at Highland lake. A crowd formed a rescue chain with Rus Helwick helping pull him from about a feet of water. He was found uninjured and is fine today as ice remains weak in spots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vic van Sickle
North Washington
Highland Lake
Vic
Rus Helwick
Christmas Minstrel by City Men's Glee Club For Baseball Fund
The Men's Glee club will stage a Christmas night home talent minstrel show with all proceeds going to the baseball team. Tenor and chorus singers, twenty strong, promise a splendid entertainment. Initial seat reservations exceeded forty. Prices and sale details to be announced. Mrs. Lee Scranton is visiting country friends.
Gift Ideas Catalogue Highlights Wide Range of Items
A listing notes scores of gifts suitable for every age and taste. The catalog emphasizes variety and broad appeal across categories and price points.
Gift options for Christmas delivery or shipment
Small payments secure gifts stored for delivery on Christmas day or packed for shipment to out of town friends. Visit our stock to ensure a satisfactory Christmas and arrange the best option. Come soon to choose your gifts while stock remains available.
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Frank L. Wilson & Co
Dougherty Bros
C. S, Lemmon
Opera and
Everett
J. A. Harwood
South Side
Other State News
Sodiers
Gover
Hepburn, Smith and Conner
National Shiloh Commission
Mrs. Lee Scranton
M. Lombardo
Santa Claus
Dolla
Jack
Arda
Booka Bibles
Stewarts Books
West Side
OALZ
Ash Son
Columbia Pharmacy
Lyon
Barr
AMON
Biag
Klein Klothing Ko
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