Muscatine Welcomes Wilton Picnic Prizes and Parade
A large audience attended the Wilton picnic in Muscatine with an estimated ten thousand present. The parade featured Mayor Norton and MWA President Townsley, Muscatine bands and Foresters, a Wilton team, and various floats. Contests awarded prizes for hatchet throwing, races, and drill performances, with Muscatine earning top parade honors and Wilton claiming the ball on ascension title. Officers for the next year were elected: President Ed P. Ingham, Vice President Frank Stebbins, Secretary M. W. Stapleton, Treasurer Charles H. Gobble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wildasin
Anna Curtie
Ruth Eaton
Florence Norton
Florence Gilkes
Tommy Welch
Columbus Junction
Muscatine
D. L Phillips
Wilton
H. G. Sutton
Nichols
H. H. Mason
Allen
Ascension
Ed P. Ingham
Frank Stebbins
Iowa City
M. W. Stapleton
U S Excursion to Burlington Yields Net Proceeds
The U S excursion to Burlington raised 293.05 in net profits despite rumors of sold out tickets. It was one of three excursions that week with strong patronage, and organizers noted public support and a favorable outcome amid tests of popularity.
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U. S
Burlington
Lawn furniture set for sale two settees and two chairs
Two tron settees and two fron chairs suitable for lawns offered for sale. Inquire at this af fica.
Railroad men say best runner not always the finest looking locomotive
Railroad workers assert performance beats appearance as the best locomotives may not be the most handsome. They emphasize efficiency, reliability, and maintenance over sleek looks in defining a superior locomotive.
Tents Overturned In Gale At Ottumwa Camp
Ottumwa August 16 reports Camp Joe Hays in wilderness of weeds knee deep after a night of torrential rain. Company C suffered toppled tents and a search for shelter amid flood like conditions while Company E from Centerville arrived and endured similar downpour. Y M C A camp headquarters and male chorus bring some solace as officers and men endure a brutal night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Hays
Ottumwa
Company C
Philippines
Centerville
Keokuk
N-Ne
Davenport
Muscatine
D—Washington
Burlington
Charitom
Sscsss
FSR
Chev Inc
Ghrnell
Esac
M— Fairfield
Young Men's Christian Association
W. A. Magee
Association
J. C. Pratt
Iowa
B. C. Wade
Beautiful Home Wedding for George Frutig and Emma Sander
George Frutig and Miss Emma J. Sander wed at the bride’s parents home three miles west of the city with Rev. Richard A Schmidt officiating. Attendants were Miss Anna May Hendricks and Arthur W Sander. Guests praised the bridal attire and the elaborate wedding supper as the couple plans housekeeping on Clymer Street near Eighth. Frutig, formerly with the Journal and later the News-Tribune, received warm congratulations from friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris. Sander
George Frutig
West Eighth Street
Emma J. Sander
Richard A. Schmidt
German Baptist Church
Anna May Hendricks
Atalissa
Arthur W. Sander
Frutie
The
Journal
News-Tribune
Clymer Street
Eighth
George
A War Custom and the Pekin Siege
Minister Conger watches and listens for the officer's call as relief approaches Pekin. The report describes frontier war signals used to guide and reassure besieged troops and compares it to Conger's dire situation surrounded by hostile forces. The piece ends with a hopeful plea for relief to roll over Pekin's walls before it is too late.
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Conger
Pekin
Birthday honors for Grandpa Shirky bring forty five friends
About forty five friends of Grandpa Shirky met at his home last Friday evening to celebrate his ninetieth birthday anniversary. The party enjoyed a pleasant evening and departed wishing him many happy returns of the day.
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Grandpa Shirky
Bertram Girl
Pine Bluff
Shepherd
Illinois City
Baptist Church
Bessie Gillett
Chas. DeGraff
Muscatine
Cedar Rapids
Jacob Seiver
Local notes list visits and minor incidents around town
Grace and Carrie Schellhorn visited at Mr Fitchner's last Sunday a mistake. Dr Tyler attended Clyde Leach who was ill but is improving. Mary H Rowland and Nell DeVere of Sears NL spent Sunday with Mrs Feuster. Mrs Johnston returned from Kansas City after a three week visit. Mrs Kellogg of Colorado Springs visited her aunt Mrs Keck. Will Hunn injured his hand on a barb wire fence. Ice cream supper ruined by rain. Katie Schaefer of Muscatine visits Miss Sylvester. John Fenster shipped flower pots to Burlington. Mr and Mrs Grady spent Sunday with daughter Mrs Humes. Cow of D L Brunson killed by cars. Mrs Lee of Washington IA seen on streets. Some youths at Wilton camp meeting. Lizzie Schellhorn at Saengerfest in Burlington. Recent rains help crops. Emma Reeves returned from Muscatine.
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Grace
Carrie Schellhorn
Kansas City
Wm. Kellogg
Colorado Springs
Geo. Keck
Will Hunn
Katie Schaefer
Muscatine
Bessie Sylvester
John Fen
Burlington
Emma Reeves
G A R Members Invited on Chicago En Campment Excursion
Comrades of the G A R and others attending the national encampment at Chicago are invited to join a special M N S excursion train from Muscatine on Sunday August 26 at 10 am arriving Chicago 7 30 am. Fare is 5 86 round trip. Route via Peoria and the Chicago and Alton. Chairs and high backs included.
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Chicago
Muscatine
Peoria
Chicago & Alton Railroad
A.L. Lindner
A. G. Tyler
A. K. Raff
Shelby Norman Post
Choice Farm Bargains in Local Counties for Sale
We offer select farm bargains in this and nearby counties. Call on or write Titus & Jackson for details and listings of available properties.
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Titus & Jackson
Best Use What Is Not Wasted: A Pragmatic Maxim
This saying urges practical living by focusing on present resources and opportunities. It reframes regret as a prompt to act, adapt, and optimize current circumstances rather than dwelling on lost chances or past choices.
Former Friends Turned Bitter Enemies Amid Long Rivalry
A historical note describes how former close friends developed deep enmity, illustrating how strong personal bonds can sour into lasting conflict over time and events.
Chicago Markets Special Dispatch Openings and stock prices
Opening and closing quotations from the Chicago board list Wheat Corn Oats Pork Lard Ribs with fruits of market activity for Hogs Cattle and Sheep. Receipts at Kansas City Omaha and Northwest wheat data plus lumber coal and pine wood prices and general district activity in August 1900.
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H. J. Toher
H. E. McKay
Muscatine
Chicago
Chicago Board
Kansas City
Omaha
Muscatine Market Rates for Grain produce and dairy 1900
Muscatine Iowa August 17 1900 grain, flour and produce prices listed. Flour sacks 48 1/2 to 1.25. Corn 32 to 33 cents, oats 20 to 26, rye 4 1/2, beans 11 1/2. Vegetables fruit prices per box or bag. bananas 1.00 to 2.50 per bunch, oranges 20 to 50 cents dozen. Hogs 4.50, chickens 25 to 35 cents, cattle 3.25 to 3.75. Hides leather nails and hardware prices noted. Market described as slow and unsteady.
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Muscatine
Iowa
Graham
Illinois
Largest land deal in Audubon county closes
On Wednesday the largest land transaction in Audubon county connected George Gray of Iowa and John F. Liken of Geneseo Illinois. It covers 1527 acres in Audubon valued at 90421 and 2649 acres in Texas valued at 26490. The deal settles Gray v Liken suit for 124000 and involves several thousand dollars in personal property.
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Audubon
Audubon County
George Gray
Iowa
John F. Liken
Geneseo
Ill
Texas
Gray
Liken
Chicago
Mosier & Boylan
T. B. Swan
Atlantic
United States Court
John Shaw
Peter Maher Seeks Redemption in Tonight Bout at Broadway Club
New York on August 17 reports Peter Maher faces Joe Choynski at the Broadway Athletic Club in a rematch after a Chicago six round loss. Maher is also set to box Jim Jeffords, the California heavyweight, for twenty rounds at Hawthorne A C in Buffalo the last week of August. Both fights offer 50 percent of gross receipts to the winner.
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New York
Peter Maher
Joe Choynski
Broadway Athletic Club
Joe
Chicago
Peter
Maher
Jim Jeffords
California
Hawthorne A. C
Buffalo
Honest Man Hides Dirty Shirt With Large Neck Tie
An upright fellow feels out of place wearing a oversized neck tie to conceal a grimy shirt. The garment masks the dirt but does not change the underlying state of the wearer.
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Woodman Picnic
C. W. Norton
Fair Grounds
Forton
M. Warner
Universal Brotherhood
Pauchet
Dove Quartette
Mr. Rider
Amanda Friedrichsen
Mierva Mason
Clara Holzhauer
Hattie
Charles H. Gobble
Odds and Ends
B. E. Lilly’s Dry Goods Store
Iers
Foster, III
Fairport
Northwest
Minneapolis
Duluth
Liverpool
Muscatine Markets
Choynski
Borger
Apac
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