Muscatine Man Plans Cleveland Furniture Venture
Louis Lyell Lane, a Muscatine native, will start a Cleveland Ohio furniture factory next month with two local partners. The firm will focus on mission pieces and benefit from Lane’s Marshall Field and Co. training. Lane resigns from Fields and Co. to finalize details and spend a few weeks at home.
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Louis Lyell Lane
Muscatine
Cleveland
Ohio
Lane
Morton
Marshall Field and Co
Chicago
Fields
Improvements in the West Second Street Business Block
The 100 block on West Second Street sees major expansion with Cornelius Cable’s new jewelry store opening Saturday. Cadle’s stock from top jewelry houses enhances the citywide show of Muscatine prosperity. Butz expands into adjacent space formerly Hacker’s, enabling larger stock and better display. Ineichen and Casper announce a new shoe store in the former Sam Berger room. The 160 block also houses thriving firms, underscoring Muscatine’s solid growth.
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West Second Street
Cornelius Cable
Journal
Cadle
Butz
Ineichen
Casper
Sam Berger
Muscatine
Cesper
Columbus Junction
Muscafine
54th Regiment May Mobilize in City
Colonel F W Bishop proposes that the 54th Iowa National Guard mobilize in this city before marching to Burlington for the state encampment. A conference of guard colonels with Adjutant General Thrift is slated in Des Moines next Tuesday to finalize plans. Bishop suggests eight companies meet here and travel to Burlington by boat, with Ottumwa Oskaloosa and Fort Madison joining en route.
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Burlington
Iowa National Guard
F. W. Bishop
Bishop
Des Moines
Ottumwa
Oskaloosa
Illinois Central
Keithsburg
Fort Madison
New Spring Suits Arrive in Ladies Tailor Shop
New arrivals in ladies tailor made spring suits go on sale for the first time tomorrow Saturday April 4th.
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Reinemund
Alfred F. Wagner Withdraws Candidacy for County Auditor
Alfred F. Wagner announces his withdrawal from the county auditor race due to unforeseen business demands that will keep him away from the city. He thanks supporters and signs with respect.
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Alfred F. Wagner
Flames Threaten Fortune in Booze Fire at Corning Mill
Peoria on April 3 reports a fire starting at 2 a m in the Corning and Company distillery mill. Firemen fought the six story brick complex for hours to save the 125000 gallon spirits tower and nearby structures. Loss is estimated between 750000 and 1 million dollars. In Lynchburg tobacco factories owned by T P Dunnington were destroyed with losses around 200000.
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Peoria
Ill
Corning and Company
Lynchburg
T. P. Dunnington
Easter Suit Showing Opens At Reinemund’s Store
A new Easter showing of Ladies’ Suits begins tomorrow at Reinemund’s. The assortment is extensive with the lowest prices of the season.
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Reinemund’s
Special Devotions Open at St. Marys
Solemn High Mass opened the forty hours devotions at St Marys Catholic church with low masses at five, six thirty, and eight this morning. Benedictine Fathers led the services assisted by Rev J I Grieser and Father Leonard. Sermons will be in English tonight and Saturday night with remaining talks in German.
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St. Mary's Catholic Church
J. I. Grieser
St. Mary's
Father Leonard
St. Matthias Church
Ohio River Flood Hits Cincinnati Again
The Ohio river rose above flood stage for the third time in six weeks sparking a major spring flood. Heavy rains in the past days swelled streams south of Point Pleasant and forced the Grand Central passenger station to flee high water by 2 PM.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Point Pleasant
Grand Central
Applications for membership approved by A O U W
At the A O U W hall last evening two membership applications were favorably acted upon. The meeting adjourned early after routine business as many members planned to attend the basketball game.
For Sale Four Hereford Bulls and Selected Females
For sale four registered Hereford bulls of serviceable age and several choice females. Connections with both phones. Kaufmann Bros., Moscow, Iowa.
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Kaufmann Bros
Moscow
Iowa
Admiral Evans Shows Great Improvement After Night
Paso Robles California April 3 physicians report Admiral Evans is greatly improved he slept well last night and all pain has disappeared in the morning bulletin cited by attending doctors
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Paso Robles
Hot Springs
Cal
Admiral Evans
Evans
Counterfeit Dollars Buy Trouble at Havercamp’s Drug Store
A counterfeit dollar scheme leads to trouble while Havercamp’s Prescription Drug Store hawks Dr. King’s New Life Pills claimed to cure constipation malaria and jaundice. The ad lists the products and store name to lure customers.
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Dr. King
New Life
Havercamp
YMCA to Raise 500 for Building Renovation Plan
Twenty YMCA members will meet to organize a $500 fund drive to repair and renovate the building. Committee head W R Jayne and secretary Hugh Jameson will recruit other members in pairs to solicit subscriptions, with funds to be managed by a nine member panel including Jayne and Jameson.
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W. R. Jayne
Hugh Jameson
Jayne
Jameson
Ed Asthalter
Emil Johnson
Oscar Brandt
R. K. Corlett
W. L. Downer
J. N. Elliott
Henry Ficken
Dan Hayes
Walter Kautz
Archie Keath
Drew Miller
Albert McKee
Ernest Moore
Carl Parchett
B. C. Preston
H. J. Rutherford
David Bogard
Matthew Westrate
Eugene Williamson
Carl Schmidt
George Meerdink
Watson Wins Plumb in Bitter Indiana GOP Convention
In Indianapolis on April 3 the Indiana Republican convention selected Congressman James E. Watson as gubernatorial candidate after a five ballot fight. The complete state ticket includes Watson as governor Fremont C. Goodwine lieutenant governor Fred A. Sims secretary of state John C. Billheimer auditor Oscar Hadley attorney general James Bingham reporter George W. Self superintendent Lawrence McTurnan state statistician J. L. Peetz and judges Quincy A. Myers David Myers.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Republicans of
Indiana
James Ek. Watson
James E. Watson
Fremont C. Goodwine
Fred A. Sims
John C. Billheimer
Oscar Hadley
James Bingham
Supreme Court
George W. Self
Metropolitan street railway linked to 1900 campaign funds
The grand jury investigating the Wall and Cortland Street Ferries Railway deal heard that about 500000 dollars, with interest, was contributed to a presidential campaign in 1900 by the Metropolitan street railway. Thomas F. Ryan testified, and the jury plans to issue a memorandum outlining his explanation of the deal. No party was named as the recipient in Ryan's testimony.
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New York, N. Y
Wall and Cortland Street Ferries Railway Company
Grand Jury
Metropolitan Street Railway
Thos. F. Ryan
Ryan
Primary law explained at Kalorama School meeting
Republican caucus in Bloomington Township held last evening to choose candidates for township offices. County Auditor S. Lawrence announced filings and affidavits. Selected nominees include F H Bloomer for trustee, Henry Teitsch for trustee, Asa Johnson for trustee, Charles A Price for clerk, Cyrus Satterthwaite for assessor, Edward Barnard for justice of the peace, J C Stuart for constable, and K Winman for constable.
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Ces
Chos
S. Lawrence
Bunty
F. H. Bloomer
Henry Teitsch
Asa Johnson
Charles A. Price
Cyrus Satterthwaité
Edward Barnard
Jstice of the
J. C. Stuart
K. Winman
Constafe
Weighed Dispute Over Button Factory Scales
William None, a button cutter at the Empire button factory, complained the scales shorted him two pounds. Attorney C. A. W. Kent and city official Robert Baird examined the scales and found only a fractional difference in favor of the company, suggesting a natural variance rather than intentional error.
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Empire Button Factory
William None
C. A. W. Kent
Robert Baird
Opinio
Mr. Bair
Foundeion
Bible Class Lunch Set at Y M C A by Ladies' Auxiliary
The Ladies' Auxiliary will serve the usual weekly Bible class lunch at the Y M C A at 6 30 this evening. Classes will convene from seven to seven fifty following the meal.
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Ladies’ Auxiliary
Istes Ina Cate Wed L H Deiffenbacher In Los Angeles
Society note reports Ina Cate daughter of Mr and Mrs Roswell Cate married L H Deiffenbacher of Monrovia California on March 25 at a Los Angeles home. Ceremony featured a flowered arch with orange blossoms and white flag lilies. Leila Fowler served as bridesmaid and Wallace as best man. The couple will reside on an English walnut ranch near Monrovia. Miss Cate departed Muscatine in October with Leila Fowler, both former employees at the...
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Roswell Cate
Ina
L. H. Deiffenbacher
Monrovia
Cal
Los Angeles
Miss Cate
Clark
Leila Fowler
Muscatine
Wallace
Deiffenbacher
California
Cate
Funeral Notice for Mrs. Sarah Figg
Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah Figg are set for Sunday at 2 PM from the family home on Sampson Street with Rev. J C H Light of the United Brethren Church officiating. A short prayer service will precede departure at 8:45 AM Monday, then the remains will be transported to Iowa City for burial at 12:30 PM at the Christian Church.
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Sarah Figg
Iowa City
Sampson Street
J. C. H. Light
United Brethren Church
The
Christian Church
Morton Stricken by Ptomaine Poisoning in Seattle
Seattle April reports Paul Morton of the Equitable Life Assurance Society is suffering ptomaine poisoning while visiting Seattle but is not in immediate danger.
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Morton
Seattle
Wash
Paul Morton
The
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Marriage Notice From Muscatine Neighbor Miss Cate
A local Muscatine notice speaks of a forthcoming marriage involving Miss Cate and its joyful anticipation. The item notes the community’s interest in the union and wishes for happiness.
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Hershey Hospital
Cate
St Matthias Industrial Holds Afternoon Special Meeting
The St Matthias Industrial group met yesterday afternoon to set a schedule for an upcoming event at the school. They plan a morning session starting at 9 o'clock with several tasks completed during the meeting.
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St. Matthias
Community meeting on 51 8th Street to discuss Patriot group
A local notice calls residents to a meeting at 51 8th Street Monday evening to discuss aims of a group identified as American Patriots and related orders from Pres. authorities.
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American Patriots
J. C. Thomson
Maps and Gold Medal Flour Feature New Packaging
A brief likely advertisement notes Maps and Gold Medal Flour as leading brands in kitchens. The fragment mentions product prominence and a sense of trusted quality for home bakers.
Heavy Fines in CGAL Fishing Case at Musafine Slough
An October information filed by Commissioner Green in Justice Court accuses Nelson and others of illegal fishing at Musafine Slough. Wiley received a $104 fine in Howe’s court after a venue change. counts allege seine use within ten rods and catching fish with a fine net. County Attorney I. S. Paper prosecuted. J. G. Kanmerer defended.
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Wiley On
Howe
Nelson
Gamermissioner Green
Justice Co@r
Justice Howe
Amateurs Meet Busta Copge Cast In Fast Baseball Tilt
The Busta Copge and Peters Amateurs team clash in a late afternoon game at Fay Grands. Pitchers Bez and Mittlander face Peterson and Walker in a brisk contest likely to showcase top local talent.
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Copge
Peter
Wil Enage
Pacries
Bez and
Mittlander
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Muscatine’s Ideal Jewelry
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