Passing of the Frontiersman
A Denver gathering invites survivors of the frontier scouts and ranch operators. The article depicts the ante-mortem con clave as a tribute to a vanishing era of cowboys who rode the ranges and served with duty, devotion, and self-reliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Col
Buffalo Bill
Miles
Custer
Harney
Rockies
North America
Parker Amusement Company
Ilain
Fortune
Island Farmers Ship Enormous Melon Crop Daily
Island farmers push water melons to market despite a smaller harvest. Twenty five car loads shipped yesterday and eighteen on Monday, about 1,200 melons per car, averaging 18 to 20 pounds each. Buyers from across the country auction melons to highest bidders before distribution to commission houses. The crop will soon shift to sweet potatoes ready for market.
Letts Community News Notes Mingle Visits and Moves
A cluttered Letts Iowa society page records Mary Shellabarger’s birthday gathering at L A Gipple’s home with relatives from Kinross Missouri and Kansas City. Cattle shipments, new cement walks, a Muscatine baseball signing, and travels to Davenport Birmingham Hale and Winnebago appear amid church notices and local visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Cooldridge
Davenport
Cooldridge
Carl Shearer
Independents
Muscatine
Bert Coder
Hereford
Texas
New Mexico
Harrison
George
Albert
Gilmore, al
Oscar
Verdi
Charles Danson
Detroit
Mich
Berry
Brighton
Gene
Kansas City
Dick Hawkins
Tipton
M. C. Ross
Birmingham
Iowa
S. B. Furnas
Mr. Ross
Grant Dalton
Missouri
Rev. Childress
Winneshiek County
Rev. Richards
Rev. Everett
Grandview
Mrs. Ford Hendrix
Hale
W. H. Ellis
Watertown
Ellis
Fred Giesler
Mr. Rice
Muscartine
John Curtis
Chautauqua
Will Reddick
Berry House
Will Gage
John Idle
Fellevue
Copperas Creek Social Notes From Aug 15
J W Livingston and son Persie stayed with his father in Joy over the weekend. Mr and Mrs H Noble of Pomeroy Illinois visited N Buckley. C Ripley visited his brothers near New Boston Illinois. Mrs J W Livingston and Persie plus others visited Dan Barrett near Ferdinand Illinois. McNall was a Muscatine caller, Mrs J Noble and family stayed with Mrs J Deakman. King from Muscatine Island visited McMullen near New Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copperas Creek
J. W. Livingston
Persie
H. Noble
Pomeroy
N. Buckley
C. Ripley
New Boston
J. Deakman
Lelia
O. McNall
Dan Barrett
Ferdinand
Ill
McNall
Muscatine
J. J. Noble
N. W. Ripley
F. King
Muscatine Island
McMullen
City Council approves sewer improvement special tax levy
The Muscatine city council resolves to levy a special tax on properties in Sub-Sew erage District No 2 of Main Sewerage District No 3 to fund completed sewer work. The plan includes Exhibit A and B with owners names and assessment amounts, with a 6 percent interest rate and installment options starting Sept 13 1906. Delinquent taxes incur penalties as prescribed by law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Recorder
City of Muscatine
City Ordinance Adopts Measure by Mayor J Asthalter
An ordinance under city law and ordinances adopts a measure. It is dated August 13th, 1306, and signed by Mayor J. Asthalter with city recorder Gustav Weis attesting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Asthalter
Gustav Weis
City Recorder
Pomeroy Notes Report Death In Freight Train Incident
Miss Phebe Sheriff attends a teacher institute in Aledo as threshing peaks and oat yields are reported. A death shocks the town as John Thomason of Joy is killed by a freight train near Buda NL. Funeral services were held at Joy M E church and burial followed at Eliza cemetery. local residents visit, birthdays and sickbeds noted, with field day in Aledo and hog deliveries in Joy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Phebe Sheriff
Aledo
John Thomason
Joy
Buda
A. H
G. A. Thomason
L. D. Thomason
Joy M. E
Crane
Eliza Cemetery
Charles Kellums
J H. Thomason
Botanic Blood Balm Promised Cure for Blood Diseases
An advertisement claims Botanic Blood Balm cures serious blood poisons and cancer like ulcers skin eruptions pimples and swollen glands. It promises relief from aches and sores and offers free samples and medical advice by mail from Atlanta Georgia. Available at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blood Balm Co
Atlanta
Havercamp’s
Blue Grass Social Notes and Local Visits
Blue Grass items describe visits among local families including Mrs Isael Bancks and children and Miss Ivah Thoene from Buffalo. Davenport callers, KD events, cattle sales, home painting by Conrad Dipple, and illness updates for Little Conrad are recorded along with Sunday entertainments and Montpelier ice cream social attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Grass
Isael Bancks
Ivah Thoene
Buffalo
Aug. Drumm
Anna Wagner
Fern
Elsie
Alvina Watts
Gertie Matteson
H. Wagner
Davenport
Nellie
Elsie Wunder
Howard Nettleton
Ellery C
Carl Bancks
Laura Bancks
Lila Plett
Minnie Bancks
O. A. Bohnsack
J. P. Wunder
Leslie Wagner
Thomas Agar, Jr
Conrad Dipple
Chicafro
Henry Dipple
Conrad
Adam Dipple
Watts
Ellery
Willian
Bohnsack
Henry Drumm
Near
Durant
Elizabeth Drumm
John Saltan
Montpelier
Startling Evidence of Dr King’s New Discovery for Coughs
Daily advance claims for the curative powers of Dr King’s New Discovery for coughs colds and lung diseases. Sold at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store with prices 50 cents and 1 dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Havercamp
Local Notes From Haskins and Surrounding Areas
Mrs Effie Enlows and three children of Mason City NL visit her brother J C Mathews in Haskins IA. Henry Boyd travels to Nebraska after learning his wife’s brother Patrick Gleason has died. John Angel and wife depart to visit friends in Tipton IA and Minneapolis MN. John Godlove buys the Shaffer property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haskins
Effie Enlows
Mason City
J. C. Mathews
Henry Boyd
Nebraska
Patrick Gleason
John Angel
Tipton
Minneapolis
Minn
John Godlove
Shaffer
Dr Hale's Household Ointment claims quick relief
It promises itching disfigurement and skin eruptions vanish quickly leaving clear velvety skin. The advertisement asserts the product is clear pure wholesome with no poisonous ingredients and guarantees gratifying results. Available at drug stores for 25 cents or direct from Kenyon and Thomas Adams New York.
Unclaimed Letters at Muscatine Post Office
Week ending August 14 1906 list of letters unclaimed includes men Arnold Land Co O A Benson E B Cotter L B Hill G E McKeever J R McKinstry Pastor Christian Church Charley O Smith Oscar Tally P J Van Cott and two others plus women Mrs Addie Gibson Miss Lillian Harrison Mrs T M Hill Mrs John Hinderman Miss Aileen Myer Miss Nellie Reynolds Mrs Edward Sheetz Mrs Cora Swank Miss Anna Yeman. Callers must say advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Iowa
Arnold Land Co
O. A. Benson
E. B. Cotter
L. B. Hill
G. E. McKeever
J. R. McKinstry
Pastor
Christian Church
Charley O. Smith
Oscar Tally
P. J. van Cott
Addie Gibson
Lillian Harrison
T. M. Hill
John Hinderman
Aileen Myer
Nellie Reynolds
Edward Sheetz
Cora Swank
Anna Yeman
W. D. Burk
P. M
Steamer Sidney Upbound With Large Passenger List
The steamer Sidney passed up the river this morning from St. Louis toward St. Paul carrying a large passenger list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney
St. Louis
St. Paul
Resolution authorizing sewer bonds in Sub-sewerage District No. 2
The City of Muscatine authorizes the mayor and city recorder to issue sewer bonds to R. K. Smith for $1,772.77 in 1906 in denominations of 100 and 200 dollars. Bonds mature in seven years or payable at city option, bearing 6 percent interest, with tax collection to cover the cost and penalties for delinquency as prescribed by law and city ordinances.
Muscatine City Council levies sewer district 14 assessments
The Muscatine city council approves the cost of sewer improvements in Subdistrict No. 14 of Main Sewerage District No. 1. After noticing owners and verifying plats Exhibits A and B, the council finds no valid objections and levies assessments up to 25 percent of property value, creating a first lien on all affected parcels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Recorder
City of Muscatine
City approves sewer bonds for Sub-sewerage District 14 completion
Proceedings note that contractor payment of 567.51 dollars for sewer improvements in Sub-sewerage District No. 14 of Main Sewerage District No. 1 has been completed. Bonds issued August 13 1906 mature in seven years, at six percent interest, payable semi annually, to be executed by the mayor and city recorder and delivered upon registration per city ordinances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Recorder
R. K. Smith
City of Muscatine
J. Asthalter
Niagara Falls Special Excursion From Peoria 1906
Special annual Niagara Falls excursion on August 16 1906 via Big Four Route New York Central Lines. Round trip from Peoria 8.59 with twelve day return limit and Westfield stopovers for Chautauqua Lake trips. Tickets honored on C & B steamers Cleveland to Buffalo. side trips to Toronto Thousand Islands Montreal. Fast first class train departs 12 09 PM with through service. Contact Big Four agent or H R Daly Peoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Y
Big Four
New York Central Lines
Peoria
Westfield
Chautauqua Lake
Cleveland
Buffalo
Toronto
Thousand Islands
Montreal
H. R. Daly
Main Street
Lost and found ad details for carnival week
If you lose or find anything during carnival week come to the Journal of fice 213 Iawa avenue and use a want ad. One half cent per word each insertion in advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal
Iawa Avenue
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Uneeda Biscuit
National Biscuit Company
Dr.Shaffer
Rotary
Thompson Bros
Hohler Bro S
Charce
Business College
F.a.neidig
Kautz’s Bakery
1Owa Avenue
Vention
Clave
LETTS
Maple City
Viaple
Shing
Maple City Soap Works
Monmouth, Ill
Pooueszens
Sosuez
Havercamp’s PI
Chias
Nigg Cription Drug Store
East Second Street
Muscatine, Iowa
Gustav Wels
Niagara Falls
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