This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1907
Page
11
Local items cover a U B excursion to Burlington, baseball game in Muscatine, visits by Peter Lamb and Mrs. W W Orris, births, community events at Electric Park, ice cream socials, and numerous departures to nearby towns. Highlights include band concerts, car service every ten minutes, and daily visits of residents to Davenport, Kalona, Wilton, and Chicago for short trips.
The West Liberty fair set for August 21 to 23 in Eastern Iowa draws unusually many entries and large purses. Muscatine horses feature among entries with Joseph Hutchings serving as starting judge to ensure fast heats in events including 2:40 trot 200 purse, 2:17 trot 300 purse, 2:20 pace 300 purse, and roadster races.
An advertisement praises Imperial trousers for balanced fit, shaped legs, pure dye silk sewing, and top inside trim to prevent pocket wear. The item is shown in a large display window.
The notice lists multiple horse entries and owners across Iowa and Illinois for an August racing card. Runners include Bertha Norval Benny Star Major Gamaleon Paroles Flower Nellie S Myrtle C and El Victress among others with purses ranging from 200 to 300 dollars.
A lengthy hotel arrivals column lists guests from New York to Davenport and Chicago. Names include A Edler, W Gentry, Frank Hadler, A M Speyton, F M Farber, D Solomon, FF Beckerman, W Ogilvie, George Dillion, J H Morrison, W J Hubisty, A A Lamphear, J F Wray, H Herrick, L J Gischwend, C D Willcox, W Zetsche, C B Wade, L R Taylor, J J Mahoney, J S Fisher, H Heller, J Boyly, E Lamham, W H Richards, E Brown, J F Geemner, H Gaenssler, J Knowel, E S Musher, J J Henderson, E Kuitman.
The Columbia laid up in Oquawka Illinois overnight due to a heavy storm. It left for Davenport at 8 45 this morning. The Diamond anticipated to reach Quincy on its down river trip to St Louis tomorrow at 11 30. The St Paul to pass on its up river run at 3 30 Monday morning. The Columbia will run its regular Saturday evening tri city excursion at 7 and return at 7 30.
Walter Mohnsen and Will Randall of this city travel to Rock Island to join companions from that city and others for a ten day camping trip near Watertown. Several Rock Island camp mates were basketball players last winter, and the group plans for a good time.
Mr and Mrs J J Engel who have been staying with their daughter in Tacoma Washington for several months returned home last weekend heading back to their residence after the visit.
A River View addition listing highlights a lakeside lot offered by Stirien. The property attracts buyers seeking scenic views and accessible city amenities.</s>
The travelers spent the evening visiting various points of interest out west and express happiness to return home to Muscatine.
Rev. F. F. Beckerman of Des Moines and former rector of Trinity Episcopal church arrived in Muscatine yesterday to visit old friends and parishioners for several days.
Fresh cottage cheese offered at Linders Delicatessen located at 211 West Second Street.
Before starting school your child should have eyes carefully examined. In some cities a pre school entry eye check is required. Headaches or blurred vision can hinder study, so ensure defects are corrected. Our free examination will tell you if eye problems exist.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.