Local notes on visits and incidents in town
Household goods for sale. Go with the Presbyterians to Burlington Aug 7. Wilton businessman Visit in city. Moonlight ride with Banner lodge on the Ottumwa Belle Aug 6. Several residents in town for business. Misses Collins travel to Davenport. Danes and social events noted. One man fined $10 for drunkenness, another jailed $25 for assault. Week night Baptist service led by Pastor Fowler. Advert says H W Lewis Picturesque Muscatine 50 cents at bookstores.
Excur sion to Burlington on August seventh announced
Local notices urge readers to buy tickets for the Burlington excursion on August 7 and promote river trips on the Otumwa Belle with the Banner lodge in charge. Several forenoted travelers and social activities are listed including Davenport trips, railroad departures, and upcoming events.
Pearl found in Mississippi valued at 1500 dollars
Nierel and Son own a purple tinted 41 grain pearl found above the city last Friday by a shell man. The pearl, nearly displayed at Niere's jewelry store, refused an offer of 1080 dollars as owner values it at 1500.
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Nierel & Son
Mississippi
Niere's
Time Card for Carnival City Packet Co steamers
The W. J. Young Jr and Ur ania steamers run Muscatine to Davenport each morning at 6 30 and return at 7 30. Round trip fare is 75 cents. A Muscatine to Burlington service runs weekdays at 8 30 p m. Inquiries directed to W G Block Agent Muscatine Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnival City Packet Co
W. J. Young, Jr
Urania
Muscatine
Davenport
Burlington
W. G. Block
Iowa
Removal Notice For Kurriger Bros Cigar Factory
The cigar factory of Kurriger Bros has moved from 110 East Second Street to 309 West Seventh Street. Mr J P Kurriger travels south for health reasons while Henry F Kurriger continues the business taking orders for cigars and pledges the same quality and workmanship as in the past.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kurriger Bros
East Second Street
West Seventh Street
J. P. Kurriger
Henry F. Kurriger
Corn price forecast sparks trader speculation
L. H Manson & Co at 74 Board of Trade Chicago predicts corn to hit 60 cents after selling around 26 cents. The note urges readers to act on the insight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H Manson & Co
Board of Trade
Chicago
Street Car Company Extends Summer Ride Offer
The Street Car Company will sell eight fares for 25 cents every evening from 7:30 to 11:30, except Sunday, Wednesday, and Saturday. The plan, first tried in July and popular with many citizens, has been extended two months to meet growing demand.
Vacation to Clear Lake Iowa Offers Cool Comforts
Travel note urges a vacation to Clear Lake Iowa with cool climate good hotels and amusements. The Iowa Central route offers very low round trip rates and ticket agents or a book let can provide particulars or you may address Geo S Batty G P T A Marshalltown Iowa.
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Clear Lake
Iowa
Iowa Central
Geo. S. Batty
Marshalltown
Warranted Syrup Bottle Refund Guarantee Ad
A regional note announces refunds on Green's Warranted Syrup of Tar and a 25 cent bottle option. Signatories include G. A. Riemcke J. Havercamp J. T. Reuchmann B. Barkalow Nasper & Co. with promise of money back if coughs or colds persist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Riemcke
J. Havercamp
J. T. Reuchmann
B. Barkalow
Nasper
Married Wednesday in Muscatine area
J W Simmons of Andalusia Michigan wed Miss Minnie M Schildberry of Adams Iowa at the United Brethren parsonage. Rev J H Yaggy officiated. Mr and Mrs Simmons are well known in Muscatine and will be welcomed by friends in their hometowns with congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. O. Harper
Hastings
Nebraska
J. J. Legler
West Fourth Street
Harper
United Brethren Church
Myrtle Brown
J. W. Simmons
Andalusia
Minnie M. Schildberry
Adams
United Brethren Parsonage
J. H. Yaggy
U. B
Chicago Markets Report From August First Trade
Chicago markets dispatch by H J Joker & Co outlines open high and low prices for wheat corn oats and pork lard ribs with U S stock receipts for hogs cattle and sheep and receipts forecast for tomorrow. Northwest and Liverpool market notes plus a weather forecast indicating generally fair conditions with possible showers in Wisconsin Minnesota and eastern Iowa.
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Chicago
Kansas City
Omaha
Northwest
Minneapolis
Duluth
Liverpool
Manitoba
North Dakota
Minnesota
Iowa
Missouri
Wisconsin
Poultry Association Meeting Set in Muscatine County
Notice to poultrymen announces a Muscatine County Poultry Association meeting on Thursday evening August 1 at 6 o'clock at G W Lindle's grocery on Mulberry. All parties interested in poultry urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine County Poultry Association
G. W. Lindle’s
Mulberry
Diaz Moreu Defends Schley and Spanish Fleet
Captain Diaz Moreu, commander of the Cristobal Colon, says all American officers did their duty at Santiago and that Spain was vanquished by force. He notes the Brooklyn engaged them at the harbor mouth and that they surrendered forty five miles west of Santiago after heavy fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Madrid
Journal and Advertiser
Diaz Moreu
Cristobal Colon
Santiago
Moreu
Admiral Schley
Schley
Brooklyn
Strike Keeps Knoxville Streetcars Idle After Union Refusal
Knoxville officials guard streetcar property as workers strike for recognition after the company refuses to acknowledge the union. The city and county mobilize to prevent property damage and maintain order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Tenn
Navy keeps Schley court precept wording unchanged
The Navy Department will not alter the phrasing of the Schley court of inquiry precept and has informed Admiral Schley, who had objected to the word disobedience.
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Washington
Navy Department
Schley
Diamond to Line Steamers Across Mississippi
The Quincy and St. Paul passenger steamers depart Muscatine for St Louis and St Paul with north and south bound departures listed. North bound times 7 a.m. on specific August days for Quincy and St Paul. South bound departures at 11 30 a.m. on listed August dates for both boats.
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Quincy
St. Paul
Muscatine
St Louis
W. G. Block
Iowa
Miss Mary Rider Returns Home From South Muscatine Visit
Miss Mary Rider leaves the home of Mr and Mrs John Appel in South Muscatine and returns to Burlington after a visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Rider
John Appel
South Muscatine
Burlington
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Ss. L. Johnson
F. H. Little
Gus Schmidt
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F. W. Swan
F. W. Eversmeyer
J. L. Geisler
Mall
J. Bd. Blackwell
East Second St
F. Gerdes
Will A. King
Wilton
Burnette Reynolds
Foster, NL
Sake
Banner Lodge
Ottumwa
J.B. Stewart
Jim Bloomington
Alice Walton Beatty
Fruitland
Jake Dora
Alice
Jessie Collins
Harriet Kemptner
East Fifth Street
Wm. Nichols
Rowan
Asault
First Baptist Church
Mr. Fowler
H. W. Lewis
H. C. Thiesen
Pharmacy
Chamberlain
H.C. Thiesen
E. 2d St
Ifso Cati
R. A. Holmes
Douglas Union
Dv. Schmidt
Morse Batterson
C. W. Norton
John Mahin
Mrs Will Mull
Thompson's Book Store
Dan O'’Brine
Mrs. Geo. H. Simpson
Mrs. Nevyens
Bob Vanatta
Lewis
Miss May Patterson
Mmes. McBride
E. H. Dolsen
C. C. Smith
Order of the Rathbone
Fraternal Brotherhood of the World
Fourth Slough Tueday
Scheetz’s
Rock Island
Black Hawk
Chester Lillibridge
Emma Mahin
Ed. Lilly
Kate and
Anna Lilly
Clara and
Ida Thal
That City
Mary Kern
Mrs. Kern
Mary
Frank
Johnny
Willie
Bond
Florence Page
Adam Hild
May Platt
Mrs. Saxton
Ed. Bain
Arthur Williams
Frank Gottbrecht
E. E. Eckard
Columbus Junction
Edna Ryan
Letts
Wait Palmer
Oriental Barber Shop
W. H. Jones
Riverside
Geo. Maylone
Bayfield
The
A. H. Wagner
Clarence Nelson
Townsend
Iowa City
Mrs. C. F. Townsend
Fred Garretson
Fred Huttig
W. H. McBride
Cora McBride
Frank Pemble
Wapello
Mark Peck
Gertrude
Topeka
Kan
J. W. Crackler
Cambridge, I
Geo. Wiles
Nelie Deets
State of
Helen
Grace
Fifth and
Mulberry Street
James E. McElroy
Lafe D. Weathers
United States
Spencer House
Indianapolis
Ind
Pepsin Syrup Co
Dr. Caldwell
Nelda
Enterprise Hotel
Monticello
Nice
J. J. Havercamp
Minnie M. Childberry
H. J. Joker & Co
H. E. Mc Kay
Post Office
Reeves
Texas
One
Hich
Atchison
Mo. Pac
R. Island
Oae
Knoxville, Tenn
Diamond
A. m
Sycamore
Chicago Kindergarten College
J. N. Crouse
Elizabeth Harrison
Chicago, Il
Swan
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