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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1905

Page

6

Henry Koll Dies. Senior City Resident Remembered

Henry Koll died early this morning at the home of his son Claus Koll 1001 East Seventh street after a fall last February hastened his end Born in Holtzbu nge Schleswig Holstein Germany February 24 1815 he moved to this city September 14 1879 He was a carpenter by trade and a German Baptist church member Survived by two children Claus Koll and Mrs Clara Latzau eleven grandchildren and one great grandchild Funeral services are set for 2 p m Sunday at the German Baptist church led by Rev A R Schmidt

Henry Koll Claus Koll East Seventh Street Germany Holtzbunge Schleswig-Holstein Koll German Baptist Church Gladys Hudler Hudler A. R. Schmidt

Muscatine Day Proposed for Wapello Fair

An official from the Wapello District Fair association visited Muscatine to drum up interest in a Muscatine day tied to the Wapello Fair August 29 to September 1. Proposals include a Muscatine North and South excursion at a low fare and a Car race feature among Muscatine drivers.

Wapello Wapello District Muscatine

Home Seekers Excursions by Iowa Central Ry

The Iowa Central Railway offers home seekers round trip tickets every Tuesday until December to Iowa Minnesota South and North Dakota and the Canadian northwest at one fare plus two dollars. Tickets are valid 21 days with stop overs allowed for rates and details contact local agents or A B Cutts G P and T A Minneapolis Minnesota.

Iowa Central Ry Iowa Minnesota South North Dakota Canadian Northwest A. B. Cutts Minneapolis Minn

The Constant Lover of Work

A terse aphorism about workers who find blessing in constant labor and commitment to their craft and duties.

Presbyterians and Musserville M E to Host Socials in South End

South Muscatine social plans emerge from First Presbyterian and Musserville M E societies. The Presbyterian Young Ladies Guild aims for a trolley ride social August 22 ending on Stewart road lawn. Musserville M E plans an August 25 lawn event.

First Presbyterian Church Musserville M. E South Muscatine The Presbyterian Young Ladies’ Guild Presbyterian Church B. Kemper Stewart Road

Sterneman Team Defeats Roach in Second Match

Sterneman team again wins over Roach by five points in the second match of the series at Geneva golf grounds yesterday afternoon. Attendance was lower with many players absent, and final results may change as absent players may still participate before the next weekly match. Total gains show Sterneman ahead by 27 in yesterday's play, with Roach totaling 22.

Sterneman Roach Geneva Ae le Soong Dooree I. Wa Cna Kaw DRED Sinta Concadence L. C. Day J. A. Stephens W. S. Cohn F. F. Giesler G. B. Birch L. G. Burnett J. R. Swearingen H. J. Dean Charles Grade F. D. Throop J. N. Elliott Cacecckmenses IC. O. McBride Beasueeneevaneseeeak J. W. Eells J. W. Pojster R. L. Thompson George Jackson F. A. Hacker H. F. Giesler A. A. Petersen George Pantel J. E. Murphy W. S. Whitten

Local Baseball Scores From Mosaic Matchups

In Pueblo and Omaha games the Pueblo team led 12 to 11 and 11 to 12 respectively. Sioux City beat St Joseph 8 to 2. Eastern League action shows Jersey City defeating Dereey City 5 to 0 while Toronto unknown. Baltimore routed Buffalo 6 to ey Rochester Newark 2 in 13 innings.

Pueblo Bueblo Omaha Sioux City St. Joseph Dereey City Jersey City Toronto

Baseball matchups listed for AL and NL fixtures

The schedule shows American League games: New York at Chicago, Philadelphia at St. Louis, Boston at Detroit, and Washington at Cleveland. National League games feature Chicago at New York, Cincinnati at Boston, Pittsburg at Brooklyn, and St. Louis at Philadelphia.

American League New York Chicago Philadelphia St. Louis Boston Detroit Washington Cleveland National League Cincinnati Pittsburg Brooklyn Eersecsess Cess St Louis TUS Criceeo Boston Ee Brooklyn i Ee American Association Clu Pet Coptird Vice Milwaukee Ee Minneapolis "Ee Louisville Indianapolis St Paul Toledo Kansas City Pet Rock Island Ereeree Dubuque Sirepress Sédaen Bloomington Springfield Davenport Cedar Rapids Peoria Des Moines Denver Omaha Sioux One Seeeeenus Cocesevese St Jenen Clulowa State League L. Pet. Ottumwa “Eee Aia Ae PN Sconce Advbe Wees Ove Ceokee Eee Stardheiteawis Soreness Sau Cincead Dans Burlington S Minneapolis Minneapolis-St. Paul Columbus Columus Milwaukee Cedar Rap Decatur Bubuque du Ue Wat Tloomington

Local Market Prices for Grains Fruits and Livestock

A long list of farm market prices appears with wheat oats corn and barley rates for retail and dealer terms. It covers hay butter eggs chickens and pork products, vegetables and fruits with per unit costs, as well as live cattle hogs and lambs prices from the local market. It also lists flower market rates for ferns roses and carnations and various fish prices.

Buffalo

Hats at unheard of prices Saturday only

Lot No 1 offers 61 Ladies Dress Hats in chiffon silk braid trimmed with wings ribbons flowers chiffon and ribbon usually selling 3 50 to 5 50 per hat choice selected at the sale date while supplies last

Hats in Wings and Ponoms Sell Fast at Auction

Lot No. 2 offers 68 ready to wear handmade hats trimmed in Wings and Pon oms. Hats sold from 2.50 to 3.50 with choice still available.

Sale Opens Saturday Morning at 8 O'clock

Each sale opens Saturday morning at eight o'clock. The store will be closed all next week for remodeling.

Nuisance Dust From Local Button Plant Sparks Outcry

A Pearl Button Dust nuisance from the finishing depart ment near the passenger depot vexes residents and business. The dust, said to be highly fine and irritant, fills air and trunks, causing coughing and odor concerns. Citizens urge relocation or remediation, noting health worries and a call to action by authorities.

Young Meadows

Gas meter thieves prowl in surrounding cities

Thieves posing as meter readers have been caught in the area. A. L. Lindner of Citizens' Railway and Light warns patrons not to admit any unfamiliar readers. Looting occurs when suspects gain entry, with silverware and jewelry stolen. Clinton reports a capture. Davenport fears similar thefts.

A. L. Lindner Citizens’ Railway and Light Company Clinton Davenport

Iowa Central Ry Ticket Sale Notice

To Lawa Agents this notice states Iowa Central Ry will sell daily summer round trip tickets at one fare plus two dollars to northern Minnesota and Dakota points with return by October 31. Low round trip tickets also on sale daily to St Paul and Minneapolis after June 1. For details call agents or address A B Cutts G P T A Minneapolis Minn.

Lawa Iowa Central Ry Minnesota Dakota St. Paul Minneapolis A. B. Cutts Minn

Men Watch Cars as Biggest Topic Draws Attention

A brief notice emphasizes that men focus on cars, noting their prominence among topics and drawing readers’ attention to automotive discussions.

Unclear historical baseball scores across cities

A fragmented list shows multiple baseball results with cities such as New York Cleveland Philadelphia Detroit Chicago St. Louis Boston and others. Several games note rain postponements or incomplete innings, with several misspellings and formatting issues in the OCR text.

Yesterday's Markets in Brief

Cattle trade shows a healthy tone with prices higher. Finished steers up 1 to 20 cents from Monday, medium and common grades stronger overall, some cows higher. Hog market healthier with late prices 5 cents above previous levels, shipments about 10,000. Sheep market steady to strong with prime native yearling at 6000 and native lambs to $7.85. range lambs scarce but in strong demand.

Dr Kings New Life Pils Promoted At Havercamp Drug Store

Ad copy touts Dr King s New Life Pils as a quick pleasant curative with fire under water comparison. priced at 25 cents and guaranteed, through Hav ercamp s Prescription Drug Store.

Dr. King Havercamp

Millersburg Notes Brief Local News in August

Millersburg Illinois updates include J W Close improving with family visits from Kewanee and Howard. Dr Joseph Close arrived August 11. Mrs Stricklin and Ernest Stricklin family from Joy and Kewanee work plans, plus carpenters on Clayton Bridgford’s new house. Various visits by Emma Murdock Susie Murdock and others.

Millersburg Ill J. W. Close Stricklin Kewanee Joseph Close Howard Kan Ernest Stricklin Joy Wm. Duncan Emma Murdock A. Anderson Susie Murdock East Buffalo J. W. Allen New Windsor E. Dickey Aledo Gilchrist J. G. Crofts

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Mackey’s Model Clothing House Henry Kol Neral South End Home Missionary Society of the Mus Serville Friends’ Church Methodist Roach and Musser Ella Nichols Columbus Junction Dan Graham James Kelley Benter J. N. Graham Charlies Graham Louis Storms Jesse York Wallace Street James Clark Cambridge Isaac Sharpless Clara Mayer Tipton John Sneath Harry Snyder Grandview H. A. Crow Sampson Street R. W. Carter Kemper Avenue Henry Heimbuckle Philin Street Rosa Cate Ohio Street Helen Blair Nelson Graham Amanda Rankin Muscatine Island Ers Western League Baltimore Rochester Newark Rochest Muscatine Markets Vaue Iaswononasa Saweccans PISD Jennie Garden Sheldon Leisens Shamis W. F. Miksch Oregon St. South Muscatine Blanchard Blanchard Packing Company H. F. Barnard Co., Jewelers Jesse Scranton Ogg Hirt & Fesler J.T. Kuechmann Ogilvie Bros. Grocery Store Siegel & Isaacson Oglivie’s
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