Local merchants display windows and goods in city
Large boxes of goods sit before Hine Bros and the City Hat Store hinting at wholesale moves. Hartman Ellman advertises home grown melons. Dr Harrison offers eye consultations at Thiesen's. Dr Rucker's Koerak Wonder wanes with demand. Marshalltown listed as a stop for Dr Troy the Iowa Legion of Honor official. Miss Fulham and Mrs Johnson visit with friends. Scheetz advertises rubbers and chinaware. Wheelers sells fresh beef and ham for slicing.
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Hine Bros
Daylight City
Premium dishes to be closed out at Mulberry sale
Closing out sale announced for premium dishes and stock on hand at 415 Mulberry street. Inventory to be liquidated regardless of cost this Saturday.
Spring chickens and local visits noted in town column
Fine spring chickens at Blanchard's meat market. Will Griffith from Wilton yesterday visited friends in the city. Free offer at C Otto & Sons includes two cakes with Peosia and hand soap orders. Doncaster town council receives a carved oak chair from river Don bed, made half a century ago and awarded a medal at the 1851 exhibition.
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Blanchard’s Meat Market
Will Griffith
Wilton
C. Otto & Sons
Doncaster
Eng
Don
Boies Plans Run Against Henderson for Congress
The piece notes E. L. Boies son of ex Governor Boies entering the race for Congress against David B. Henderson amid partisan chatter. It questions the odds and mocks the political theater surrounding the campaign.
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E. L. Boies
Boies
Congress
David B. Henderson
Dave
Moonlight Excursion on the Steamer J. S. Monday
An elegant steamer named J. S. invites a moonlight excursion on Monday evening August 18. Dancing is free, and tickets cost 25 cents.
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J. S
On the Baptist Excursion to the Big Boat
A reader reports plans for an August 19 Baptist excursion with a large crowd seeking rides on a big boat. The note reflects local interest and anticipation for transportation to the event.
Great money saving sale at Scheetz's Columbus Junction fair
Local shopper notices list upcoming sales and specials at Scheetz's fair August 26 to 29, plus discounted groceries and shoes at Hartman Ellman McCurdy's and Wilson's. The notes mention live muskox arrival in Chicago and various social exchanges, parties, and visits to area shops and hotels.
Stock Clearance Sale This Saturday
To close out remaining stock we offer to sell all goods regardless of cost on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randolph Tea & Coffee Co
Mulberry
Pleasure to Ride on the Steamer J S Aug 19
A casual notice proclaims a scheduled sailing of the steamer J S on August 19 regardless of weather. The teaser emphasizes reliable service and passenger convenience despite rain or shine.
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J. S
Muscatine Water Works Tax Case Advances in Court
District Court Judge Brannan presides as Muscatine city and Muscatine county debate the tax sale of the water works. The city seeks to void the sale to John M Kemble while the county asserts tax due and operation for profit. An amendment and a motion to strike paragraphs are under advisement after yesterday’s filing.
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District Court
Brannan
City of Muscatine
Muscatine County
John M. Kemble
Old Waterworks Company
Entertaining Evening for Miss Mary Hickey at Miss Fahey Home
Miss Mary Fahey hosted a social gathering at her Newell Avenue residence for Miss Mary Hickey of Devonport. The evening featured music and conversation with piano selections by Miss Hickey and solos by John Barry and Walter Kinsman. Guests enjoyed refreshments and praised the hostess's hospitality.
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Newell Avenue
Mary Fahey
Mary Hickey
Devonport
Miss Hickey
John Barry
Walter Kinsman
Davenport
Theo Coyne
Rock Island
Anna Molis
Laura Burter
Hattie Junkin
Emma Berry
Messrs
J. N. Berry
Hugh Scott
Chas. Hanley
Mrs Latta and Miss Manthe Host Friendly East Fourth Social
Mrs Latta and her daughter Rose Manthe hosted a gathering at 409 East Fourth Street for Miss Manthe and Miss Lucy Manthe of Washington Iowa. Guests enjoyed social conversation and music followed by light refreshments. Departure came too soon as guests bid farewell to the hosts.
Manitou Springs Lung Cure Claims Spark Controversy
A Manitou Springs correspondent to the Denver Post rebuts claims about water cures and lung treatment, describing grotesque methods and lashed claims of guaranteed recovery. The letter mocks sensational descriptions of pulmonary surgery and animal lung grafts as part of the healing regime.
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Denver Post
York
Manitou Springs
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IEA CO
East Second Street
Daily Journal
Hartman & Ellman’s
Mrs. Wm. Smith
Wellman
Scheetz’s
Dr. Rucker
Troy
Iowa Legion of Honor
Marshalltown
Alberta B. Fulham
New York
J. Crawford Johnson
Norristown
Thiesen
Columbus Junction Fair
Schaefer's
The
Blanchard Packing Co
Castile
United States
Chicago
Mackenzie River
Arctic Circle
Wilson’s Shoe Store
M. Hoefflin
Eaco
McCurdy’s
Luellen Bros
Grand Hotel
Henry Ficken
Fred Jones
Bessie Scott
Clara Rowe
Amanda Friedrichsen
Scheetz's
George Bannick
Ben. Ludlow
George Nicolaus
Newt. van Zandt
George Ingham
Mrs
Ed. Gabriel
Cardona
Spain
Wilson’s Cash Shoe
Emlain McLain
Supreme Court
Dr. Behring
State University
W. D. Burk
Hershey Memorial Hospital
Hacker
G. A. Ayer
W. C. Mead
Sing Sing
N. Y
P. H. Earl
Masters Lee and
Everett
H. G. Hallett
Helen Blair
Clinton
C. A. Giesenhaus
Fred Giesenhaus
Octalium
West Second Street
Panama
Grand Clearing Sale
Boston
Arm & Hammer Soda
C. O. D. Groc
Clay
Bast Hill
Emerson Moore
Ada Fitzsimmons
Harper
Cora Foster
Nellie Bird
Ruby Fitzsimmons
Ethel Yeager
Elsie Kemp
Hazel Lindsay
Blanche Webster
Fernie Webster
Fruitland
Eliza Vanfleete
Harper, Iowa
Campinola
Cavatina Patti
Opera
Colorado Springs
Manitou
Pennsylvania
J.C. Thomsen
Chestnut St
West 2Nd Street
Joe E. Kranz
M. C. Hayes & Company
E. 2d
Reliance Loan Co
China
Buck's
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