Local notes and business notices from Davenport area
A collage of brief notices lists visitors, trips, and local commerce. Mrs. H. O. Reeves visits Fairport. Sleepy Eye flour advertised. Charles Judisch ill at home. Bowman's offer of cheap goods. Aledo and Columbus Junction figures in business. Rock Island trips and kin visits noted. electric wiring by Art Chaudoin. Leona Noble in Rock Island. Sunday ice cream at Smith's Parlor. Mrs. A. L. Paschal visiting father in Davenport. moonlight excursion cars. Moses B. Page traveling to Chicago Cleveland and Detroit on business. Barger & Barrows ice cream sold at 420 Mulberry. Maggie Switzer departing for Columbus Junction. Miss Cora Mittlander visiting Buffalo. Bestenlehner corn cure promoted. Evelyn and Marion Gleason to Davenport. Mary and Katherine Zeug to Chicago and New York on business. Candy Kitchen advertises candy. Mrs. S. M. Ashby guest of Mrs. Fred Davidson. Mrs. Clyde Frack visiting with Betzold family. John A. Robbins Notary public and insurance. Mrs. E. H. Fintel visiting Davenport en route home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Cope
John
Margaret
Onawa
John Cope
J. H. Leverich
Muscatine
N. A. McAuley
Nellie
Lyons
Central City
Neb
Victor
Stella Sherberger
Etna Dokweiler
Stella Mowrey
Anna Budzine
George Wordsmith
Herman Teufel
Durant
Emily
Viola Weierheuer
M. FE
Carson
Genevieve Black
Carrie
Anna _ Sibbold Walker
D. Blesse
Davenport
Charles Rodgers
Geo. Quigley
Geo
H. P. Mason
Mary Justina
Mary Vestina
Ed McSwiggin
Chicago
John Luthye
Social notes from Muscatine and nearby towns
Local residents from Illinois City Davenport Letts Muscatine Fulton Hershey Ave Burlington and Pittsburg visit relatives friends and shop in Muscatine. Travel reminders for U B excursion August 12 and Mercy and Help Sewing Society picnic shift to August 13. Dr Cal W Smith publicity for tuberculosis treatment and Foley Kidney Remedy advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William McGreer
Illinois City
Davenport
W. H. Milton
Emma Schlesselman
Letts
Muscatine
Stella Teisman
Fulton, Ill
Mercy and Help Sewing Society
Electric Park
U. B
Burlington
Cal. W. Smith
Model City Exhibit Captivates with Miniature Metropolis
A detailed miniature city, 48 square feet, powered entirely by electricity, features churches blocks a streetcar system mills and a tiny theatre with scenery and actors. Created by Mr Kemp over five years beginning at age sixteen the exhibit began in his father's barn and grew into a full educational display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chicago
Mr. Kemp
Kemp
Glass Blowers Exhibit Draws Large Crowds in Muscatine
Backman's glass blowers fill the tent every afternoon and evening as crowds watch artists fashion souvenirs from rods and tubes of glass. The exhibition offers educational value and showcases impressive skill, making it a standout in Muscatine. Those who have not attended should not miss the opportunity. Step lively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Backman's Glass Blowers
Muscatine
Fortunate Texan Sells Life Pills in Dallas Ad
E W Goodloe of Dallas Texas touts Dr King s New Life Pills as a cure for malaria and biliousness at Havercamp s Prescription Drug Store selling for 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Goodloe
Dallas
Texas
Dr. King
Havercamp
Carnival vendor offers fruit and goods for sale
Billy Cooper advertises at 416 Mulberry Avenue selling lemons bananas peaches candies sodas and cigars with a promise of courteous treatment and square dealing. He invites customers to call for verification and trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mulberry Avenue
Billy’’ Cooper
Comfort in Cooking with Clark Jewel Gas Range
Frank Ashcraft sells the Clark Jewel Gas range for home comfort. Located beside the Kemble hotel, the showroom promotes reliable, efficient cooking appliances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Jewel
Frank Ashcraft
Kemble Hotel
Pilgrims Win Again as Sox Falter in Fourth Place Race
Chicago pitcher Frank Smith dominates with Cy Morgan in a sharp duel until two costly miscues by the boss and Billy Sullivan enable Boston to win 3 to 2. Chicago drops to fourth as Cleveland rises. Lajoie’s Naps move up to third. Rain stops Cubs at Philadelphia after one hit scoreless inning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ill
Billy Sullivan
Boston
South Siders
Frank Smith
Cy Morgan
Lajoie
Naps
Philadelphia
Cubs
Phillies
Wilton Edges Tipton In Hectic 10 9 Victory
Wilton hosts Tipton in a dramatic game featuring unexpected rallies and late surges. Cedar Rapids Mechanicsville and Bennett players joined Tipton to challenge Wilton Independents, with Mason on the mound for Tipton and Kilian at catcher delivering standout defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilton
Tipton
Wilton Independents
Cedar Rapids
Mechanicsville
Bennett
Mason
Killian
Leith
Baseball results from yesterday across major leagues
The American League reports Chicago 2 Boston 3 Detroit 5 Philadelphia 3 Cleveland 12 Washington 1 St. Louis 5 6 New York 2 1. National League games Philadelphia Chicago rain New York 4 Cincinnati 4 called in ninth on darkness Brooklyn St. Louis wet grounds Boston Pittsburgh rain. American Association Indianapolis 6 Milwaukee 4 Louisville 1 10 Kansas City 0 2 Columbus 1 Minneapolis 0 Toledo 5 St. Paul 0 Western League Lincoln 1 Des Moines 9 Sioux City 1 Omaha 3 Pueblo 13 Denver 4 Central League Fort Wayne 5 Evansville 2 Grand Rapids 2 Wheeling 4 South Bend 4 8 Louisville 2 Dayton 1 4 Terre Haute 6 3 Three I Cedar Rapids 1 Dubuque 0 Clinton 5 Rock Island 4 Bloomington 4 9 Springfield 7 0 second game forfeited Peoria 3 Decatur 9 Central Association Ottumwa 1 Oskaloosa 5 Burlington 5 Keokuk 2 Quincy 0 Waterloo 4
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Pittsburg
New York Ee Ae
Chicago
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Boston
Brookly
St Louis PC
Wee Os
Detroit
St. Louis
Oes
Cleveland Ecav
Chicago O
Washington
New York
American Association
Wy Pet
Louisville
Indianapolis
Toledo
Columbus
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Eee
Milwaukee
St Paul
Ae Ee
Omaha
Sioux City
Lincoln
Denver Creeet
Pueblo
Des Moines
eSeo
Decatur
Peoria
Dubuque
Cedar Rapids
Bloomington
Clinton Connae
Central ‘Association
Pet
Burlington
Waterloo
Quincy Eeeese
Keokuk
Jacksonville
Oskaloosa
Ottumwa Kewanee
Wisconsin League
Wausau
Freeport
Madison
la Crosse Seen
Green Bay A
Fond du Lac
Oshkosh
Rockford
Cleveland
St. Paul
Denver
Fort Wayne
Evansville
Grand Rapids
Wheeling
South Bend
Dayton
Terre Haute
Clinton
Rock Island
Springfield
Central Association
Ottumwa
Kewanee
Quincy
Baseball schedule shows cross league matchups
The schedule lists games across major teams: Boston at Chicago, New York at St. Louis, Philadelphia at Detroit, Washington at Cleveland, Chicago at Philadelphia, St. Louis at Brooklyn, Cincinnati at New York, and Pittsburg at Boston. Two Chicago-Philadelphia and St. Louis-Brooklyn games noted.
Wilton Social Roundup Sees Many Muscatine Visits
Wilton residents host and travel for visits with relatives and friends in Muscatine and nearby towns. The column lists numerous travelers including the Powells, Mockmores, Cope family, and others visiting kin, attending picnics, and conducting short business trips.
Chicago Market Quotes and Grain Prices August Six
Chicago market reports show wheat corn oats and hog pork lard and ribs with bid ask ranges for Sep and Dec contracts. Cash grain prices list wheat No 4 red No 3 red No 2 hard and No 2 yellow with various futures close values and daily totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Muscatine Markets Report Covers Grains Livestock and Produce
Market listings from Muscatine show corn 85 to 851, oats 45c, wheat 1.00 to 1.10, and various retail prices for corn products, bran, meal, shorts, barley, chop feed, hay 9 to 10 dollars. Live stock prices include choice heavy 6.40, steers 5.00–5.50, cows 3.50–3.75, bulls 3.00–3.25, veal calves 3.00–4.00, lambs 5.00–6.00, sheep 4.00–5.00. Produce and poultry values list butter, eggs, hens, turkeys, geese, ducks, and chickens. Vegetables and fruits priced from cabbage 1c to tomatoes 20c basket, berries, melons, grapes, apples 25c pk, and other seasonal items. Flour 1.35 to 1.60, cheese 20c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine Produce Co
Cattle Hogs and Sheep Prices From Chicago Market
Chicago stock market notes cattle receipts 700 weak to shade lower with beeves 3.70 to 7.65 stockers and feeders 2.40 to 4.49 cows and heifers 1.50 to 4.50 westerners 5.80. Hogs receipts 17 000 strong with price ranges from 6.20 to 6.95 and bulk sales 6.50 to 6.80. Sheep receipts 15 000 weak to 10 lower with lambs 4.25 to 6.60 and yearlings 4.30 to 5.00.
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Chicago
Illl
Butter and Eggs Prices Steady in Chicago Market
Chicago August 6 Butter steady creamery 18 to 20 cents dairies 17 to 19 cents Eggs steady firsts 17 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ill
Poultry Prices Listed at Chicago Market
Chicago Aug 6 buyers see poultry prices with turkeys at 14 cents and chickens at 11 1/2 to 12 cents while springs go for 15 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago, Ill
Butter and Eggs Steady at New York Produce Market
New York Produce Market reports butter firm with receipts 5 532 pounds and creamery prices 22 to 22 ½ cents. Extras 22 to 22 ½ cents. Dairy 18 to 21 cents. Eggs firm with receipts 14 534.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Peoria Grain Market Report Aug 6 Corn Prices
Peoria Illinois August 6 No 3 corn quoted at 79 cents per bushel with market activity noted in the daily grain summary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
Peoria, Ill
Market Prices For Livestock And Flowers Listed
The notice lists per pound prices for turkeys, ham, spring chickens, geese, sausage, mutton, veal, bacon, and pork with ranges. Premium flower prices are given for carnations roses astors calla lilies with per dozen figures. A miscellaneous sugar price and a strange line indicating “died, 17 pounds for a dollar” appear among the listings.
Albia Man Held on Counterfeiting Charge
William Fay of Albia was bound to the federal grand jury under $2,000 bonds for passing counterfeit money. Ottumwa police reported two counterfeit 5 cent pieces found on Fay, taken by Jennie Stubbs during a visit. Chief Gallagher recovered the dies used to make the coins from Albia.
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Albia
Ottumwa
William Fay
United States
Hunter
Federal Grand Jury
Fay
Jennie Stubbs
Gallagher
Also Mentioned on This Page
Swan
I.E. Branz
Journal Office
I.oeca
Jack
Mrs. H. O. Reeves
Fairport
Sleepy Eye
Charles Judisch
South Muscatine
Bowman's
P. H. Dorothy
Aledo, Ill
F. M. Mossberry
Columbus Junction
Charles Gerard
Art Chaudoin
Leona Noble
Smith's Parlor of Sweets
A. L. Paschal
Columbus City
W. D. Avery
Park Avenue
East Hill
Moses B. Page
Mich
Barger & Barrows
Maggie Switzer
East Second Street
Chautauqua
Cora Mittlander
West Fourth Street
Buffalo
Bestenlehner
Evelyn
Marion Gleason
Mary
Katherine Zeug
Candy Kitchen
S. M. Ashby
Fred Davidson
Clyde Frack
Betzold
Roseland Avenue
John A. Robbins
E. H. Fintel
Ames
John Farrell
Kathryn Lee
Arden
Lula Burrows
Stirlen & Rowan
James Schmidt
Fredonia
George Kranz
Katherine Liebbe
Hershey Avenue
J. W. Ritter
E. G. Guenther
Phoebe Jaeger
Foley
A. W. Morgan
A. W. Sander
Chris Sander
Lake Township
Beulah Riggs
Gladys Riggs
Lone Tree
J. W. Riggs
George Kleinhans
Bertha and
A. E. Hadley
Orange Street
Nellie Moore
Kleinhans
Samuel Moore
Pilgrims
SOX
Smith
The
Muscatine County
Unexpect
R. H. A. P.O. E. Atwill
Freeland
Gary
Abbott
Dornseif
Willey
Pratt
van Metre
Goldstone
Steel
Judd
Kellar
Medaill
Awe
Lott
W. A. Cooling
Brooklyn
Oxford
Toulan
J. J. Frenzel
Bouardo
Vem Puvets
Muscatine Manmets
China
Wagner Bros
Orange and
3Rd Streets
Bination Desk
Swiv
Wall
Railway & Light
F. A. Neidig
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