Various Local News And Notices From Journal Want Column
Miss Vera Hayes visits in the city. Editor Todd from Columbus Junction was here. Grant Whittaker travels to the Southwest. M B Ricketts visits from Illinois. Colfax Water cures stomach troubles. F A A lawn social planned. Mrs Herman Graff returns from Minnesota. First M E pastor to be away six to eight weeks. Doctors Miller and Fulham relocate offices. H W Lewis publishes Picturesque Muscatine. Misses Lyman and Trogster visit from Quincy. Prof Focht discusses school methods. Lindners return from camping near Fairport. Mrs J C Coster to undergo operation. Sabbath services last in pastor's absence. Married: Lyman Whitcom and Elizabeth Coplan. Court of Honor Drill season opener Sept 5. Grand drill at 10 pm. Piano for sale at 510 East Third. J W McKee back from Kansas City. Peerless pearl button factory to reopen Monday. Emma Miller returns from Wilton. Union services if rain. Summer shoe sale continues. Wilson's Shoes advertises kids shoes. Local trips and visits to Davenport, Keota, Tipton, Iowa City. News of deaths: Mrs Ed Thompson of Columbus Junction. Blanch Snyder visits Keota for Woodmen day. Pearl button factory repairs near completion. First Baptist quarterly meeting Aug 19 at Mrs Hoefflin’s. Ed Mittlebuscher and daughters depart for Davenport.
Candidate Announces Run for County Supervisor
R. T. Shannon announces candidacy for the office of supervisor subject to the county convention. He states he seeks the party’s nomination and invites support from county delegates for the upcoming convention.
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R. T. Shannon
Do You Want To Build A Home With Titus Jackson Loan
Titus and Jackson offer low rate long term loans for building a house. They promote affordable financing and extended repayment terms for prospective homeowners seeking to finance construction projects.
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Titus & Jackson
Infant found dead near street car bridge on river shore
Davenport Times reports a coroner inquiry after Charles Hogeland found a naked infant floating along the tailrace shore near the street car bridge. The circumstances are unclear and investigators, including a special officer, pursue possible leads to identify the drowned child.
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Davenport
Eckhart
Charles Hogeland
Market Forecast and Corn Trade Notes From Chicago
L. H. Manson & Co of the Board of Trade in Chicago predicts corn at sixty cents. September corn was sold on August 12 at sixty one and a half cents.
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L. H. Manson & Co
Board, of Trade
Chicago
Wilton Water Reservoir Collapses During Camp Meeting
August 17 Wilton reports the water reservoir tower collapsed sending water into the streets but caused no injuries. The town plans investigations for a larger, better reservoir while noting weathered crops and ongoing fair preparations.
Graphophones the best talker on earth at Schmidt Bros
A Schmidt Brothers display promotes graphophones as superior talking machines. The ad touts the device as the best talker on earth and highlights its novelty for home use with demonstrations and purchase options.
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Schmidt Bros
Two New Gushers in Block 33 Reported
A telegram to the St Louis Globe-Democrat notes two new oil gushers in Block 33, the property of the King of Co. The item suggests seismic activity and potential impact on local oil interests.
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King of Co
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Two New Gushers on Spindletop Hill in Beaumont Texas
Two new gushers were brought in at Spindletop Hill in Beaumont on Aug 10 halting a four day spree of gushers. The Darragh Oil 6 inch well drilled by J W Sturm and the Cattlemen's Oil Co well drilled by Turner Hart contractors yield gushers in block 38 in the Hogg Swayne syndicate area. This brings the tally to the 23rd and 24th gushers in the field with more details promised on the next page.
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Beaumont
Tex
Spindletop Hill
Block 38
Hogg-Swayne Syndicate
Darragh Oil Company
J. W. Sturm
Ol Company
Trammer Turner & Hart
Houston
Death of Patrick Doran of Wilton
Patrick Doran a longtime Wilton resident died Thursday and was buried this morning He was born in Pittsburg in 1823 married Mary A Doran on March 1 1848 and moved west in 1852 The Dorans lived on a Wilton farm the rest of their days Mrs Doran died May 22 1899 Surviving children include Dr Oliver Doran of Davenport Attorney John M Doran of Memphis Mrs Annie M Killion of Prosper Nebraska James McKilligan and Miss Sadie C and Mamie E Doran of Wilton
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Patrick Doran
Wilton
Pittsburg
Mary A. Doran
Muscatine
Oliver D. Doran
Davenport
John M
Memphis
Annie M. Killion
Proser, Neb
James McKilligan
Sadie C. and
Mamie E. Doran
Socialle Social to Raise Funds on August 21
A social event at the corner of Fourth and Chestnut streets occurs Wednesday evening. Pauchet's orchestra plays. Edna Davidson and May Not perform. John Ellis dances. Jeanette Hannan recites. Ice cream cake lemonade and candy on sale to aid the G. A. R. ladies.
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Fourth and
Chestnut
Chestnut Streets
Pauchet
Edna Davidson
John Ellis
Jeanette Hannan
Eight Second-Hand Bicycles for Sale at Bond's
Eight second-hand bicycles for ladies and gents offered as nearly new. Prices slashed to $6 for a smaller model and $15 for a larger one. See them at M. N. Bond's.
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M. N. Bond
Guy Holtz Returns Home After City Visit
Guy Holtz arrived back in Iowa City last night following several days spent visiting in the city. The homecoming marks the end of a brief sojourn that included meetings and local engagements.
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Guy Holtz
Iowa City
Chicago Markets Today Open High Low Close Amid Wheat Corn
Chicago dispatch details today’s market actions across commodities and futures. Wheat corn oats pork lard hogs cattle and rib futures shown with opening highs and closes for Sept Dec May contracts in a bustling commodities table.
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Chicago
Lords
Kansas City
Omaha
Northwest
Minneapolis
Duluth
Liverpool
The Steel Strike and a Safe Health Note
The piece links the Steel Strike to nationwide concern and urges readers to guard health by using to-do antiseptic powder. It notes poisons from burns cuts or bruises threaten the body and promotes to-do as a cleanser healer and pain reliever at 25 cents a box in all druggists.
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Steel Trust
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ine Muscatine Journal
R. A. Holmes
Iowa
Vera Hayes
City
Todd
Columbus Junction
Grant Whittaker
M. B. Ricketts
Illinois
Hinkel & Flannery
Herman Graff
Souvern, Minn
Mina, Holzhauer
First M. E. Church
Drs. Miller
Fulham
East Second Street
H. W. Lewis
Gertrude
Mamie Lyman
Lillie Trogster
Frank Boland
Quincy
L. G. Focht
W. F. Chevalier
Messrs
A. L. Lindner
Chas. C. Lindner
Oskaloosa
Fairport
J. C. Coster
Stafford
London
Ecumenical Conference of Methodism
Elizabeth Coplan
Smalley Avenue
Lyman Whitcom
Russell
Court of Honor
East Third Street
J. W. McKee
Peerless
Emma Miller
First Methodist Church
Wilson's Shoe Store
Theresa
Alice Clair
Mrs. Leffingwell
Louise Eversmeyer
Surgilda Sterrett
M. E. Jennings
Tipton
L. Urdangen
Grinnell
H. A. van Dyke
J. H. Buttler
Letts
Mary Hickey
Mary Fahey
Urania
Jack Bodkins
Maquoketa
Mr. Bodkin
Elva Batterson
Erie
C. D. Tyrell
Keokuk
Union Depot
Ed. Thompson
Miss Blanch Snyder
Keota
Front Street
First Baptist Church
Fred Hoefflin
Lucas Street
J. Mittlebuscher
Lulla
Lillie
Freida Schricker
W. C. A. Busch
Hershey Avenue
C.rsets
Miusgafi
Pers
Guarantee Loan Co
Muscatine, Iowa
N. Rosenberger
Coxe
Ruth
W. N. Hall
Picket
Ruth Warren
Kansas
A. C. Coleman
J. T. Coleman
J. B. Downer
Geo. Sherberger
Camp
Nellie Hall
Winfield
Sevral
T. Bently
James Mulford
Spindle Top Hill
Beau Mont
Texas
Globe
Crat
Fidelity Trust & Investment Company of Chicago
Fidelity Trust and Investment Co
Stock Exchange
Chicago Marketa Special Market Dispatch
FL. J. Joker & Co
H. E McKay
Chicago Cive
Indiana
Missouri
Nebraska
Michigan
Minnesota
Dakotas
New York
Atchison
Mo. Pac
St. Paul
R. Island
UN. Pac
U. S. Steel
Dermody
Leon Siegler
Lasalle Street
Swan
Geo. B
East Second St
Muscatine, Hk
Chicago Kindergarten College
J. N. Crouse
Elizabeth Harrison
van Buren St
Chicago, NL
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