Local Iowa Folks Attend City Events And Baseball
Misses Cora Townsley and Susie Shellabarger of Letts visited the city yesterday. White Sox play Clinton Independents at the fair grounds Saturday at 3 30 p m. Woodmen picnic attendees include Miss Jessie Lee of Letts and Miss Virginia Heller of Ottumwa. An M E excursion to Davenport and Rock Island is planned for Wednesday August 23 with steamer W W leaving at 8 am and round trip fare 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Townsley
Susie Shellabarger
Letts
White Sox
Clinton Independents
Fair Grounds
Clinton
Virginia
Myrtle Heller
Ottumwa
Martha Heller
Mulberry Street
Davenport
Rock Island
W. W
Hundreds of Modern Woodmen Parade Through Muscatine
Head officers of the Modern Woodmen of America in Muscatine lead a large parade with bands, drill teams, and visiting camps from Iowa and Illinois. Excursion trains delivered thousands, including the 54th Regiment band from Ottumwa, as the procession moved from Front Street to the parade’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodmen
Southeastern Iowa Picnic Association
54Th
Ottumwa
Iowa City
State University
Cedar Rapids
Oasis
Wilton
Durant
Monmouth
Illinois
Keithsburg
54Th Regiment
Court of Honor
Columbus Junction
Columbia
Rock Island
Talbott
Pine Street
Frank W. Bishop
Iowa National Guard
Co. C
Roy Co. Brown
Prof. Langenberg
Charlies Fox
Frank Schaeffer
Harry Huttig
Geo. Jackson
A. R. Klein
Congressman Dawson
Iowa
R. S. McNutt
Ralph Johnson
National M. W
O. K
State University Band
Center Grove
Panchet
Muscatine Camp No. 196
Davenport Rust Yates vs White Sox at fair grounds
Local notes list baseball at 3:30 Lat and 2:30 p m Sunday with Davenport Rust Yates facing the White Sox at the fair grounds. Numerous residents visit the city, attend Woodmen picnics, and travel for short stays and social events. Elder Reed from Wichita will conduct meetings at 217 Walnut street with topics on salivation healing and cleansing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport Rust Yates
White Sox
Fair Grounds
Davenport Rust Yales
Reed
Wichita
Kansas
Walnut Street
Fraternal Bankers Offer Cedar Rapids Railroad Excursion
The Fraternal Bankers Reserve sponsors a Cedar Rapids railroad excursion to the state picnic on Wednesday August 23. Adults pay 1.50 while children pay reduced fares. Depart at 10 p.m. Tickets available from Fred Hacker and Geo Eitman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bankers’ Reserve
Cedar Rapids
Eic
Fred Hacker
Geo. Eitman
Will You Rent All Your Life Buy Your Own Home Easier
G. M. Titus at 213 Iowa Avenue advertises a chance to purchase a home on easy terms with a satisfactory first payment mentioned, inviting readers with a few hundred dollars to start.
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G. M. Titus
Iowa Avenue
Office Wanted Near Iowa Avenue and Second Street
Classad seeking an office with three or four rooms near Iowa avenue and Second street or on Seconda street between Iowa avenue and Walnut street. Mail to P. O. Box 2433.
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Iowa Avenue
Second Street
Seconda Street
Walnut Street
P. O
Bids Open for Coal by Public Library Trustees
The P. M. Musser Public Library invites bids until noon Monday September 4 for 60 or 75 tons of La Salle coal or coal of equal quality. Deliveries as required by trustees. Bids must be filed with the secretary. The right to reject any or all bids is reserved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. M. Musser Public Library
la Salle
W. L. Lane
Woodmen Band Trips to Muscatine for Picnic and Ball
The Columbus Junction Woodmen unit joins a citizen delegation traveling to Muscatine today for a Woodmen gathering with expected good music. A Washington vs. Louisa County ball game yesterday ended with Washington winning. Local shooter J. C. Bollenbach took first in a shooting match with Sidler and Englehart placing second and third. A large crowd enjoyed the picnic and dinner. Various residents traveled between Muscatine, Washington, Letts, and nearby towns for visits and events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Tony
Ienic
Muscatine
Washington
Louisa Counties
J. C. Bollenbach
Sidler
R. R. Englehart
Davenport
Wm. Carter
Robi. McCoy
Lizzie McCoy
Marian Round
F. L. Darrow
Arlena Armbright
Wapello
John Davis
Howard Armbright
Mary Hetfield
Indiana
Newton
C. W. Warren
E. T. Foster
Elmer Smith
May Jennings
Chautauqua
Elwood
Dale Foster
Monmouth
Esther McCan
O. S. Jamison
J. A. Sprague
J. M. Harris
Alice Brockway
Letts
H. F. Leiberknecht
Hugh Newell
Concord Township
Portland
E. S. Curtis
Pine Creek Local Notes and Social Fragments
Pine Creek Iowa residents report Joe Brwa sant injured by a hay pole. Floyd Bierman of Muscatine visits his grandparents Mr and Mrs Chas Fix. Farmers thresh grain while Montpelier School District No 1 opens with teacher Myrtle Richard. Miss Birdie Dodge of Fairport visits the Dodge family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Creek
Joe Brwasant
Floyd Bierman
Muscatine
Chas. Fix
John Sieh
Montpelier
Myrtle Richard
Birdie Dodge
Fairport
G. W. Dodge
Five room house and full lot offered at $800
G. M. Titus advertises a five room house with a full lot for $800, urging quick take. The notice emphasizes the low price and urgency to act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. M. Titus
Aged Lady Caroline Bridge Dies at 72
Mrs. Caroline Bridge died this morning at her son Herman Bridge’s home on Oak Street after a 12 year rheumatism illness. She leaves four sons and two daughters, including C. S. Westin, William L. Westin, George Westin, and Herman Bridge, plus Mrs. Levi Moore and Mrs. Anthony Anderson. Remains to Linden, Wisconsin for interment beside relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Bridge
Herman Bridge
Oak Street
C. S. Westin
Red Wing
Minn
William L. Westin
Marlbank
Neb
George Westin
Colorado
Levi Moore
Anthony Anderson
Bridge
Linden
Wis
Today's Markets. Wheat and corn futures and livestock receipts
Markets report from Kansas City includes Wheat Sep Dec May prices with highs lows and closes, Corn Oats and Pork Lard Ribs futures data, plus cars received today and expected tomorrow. Stockyard receipts for Kansas City and Omaha show hog and cattle totals. Northwestern receipts list Minneapolis Duluth figures today and week/year comparisons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Omaha
Northwestern
Minneapolis
Duluth
Chicago Produce Market and Live Stock Reports
Chicago market notes show wheat prices for No 2 and No 3 red, hard and white, with August and September quotes and futures. oats, rye, flax, barley, timothy, and clover prices listed. Live stock totals include cattle receipts at 2,500 and hogs at 14,900 with price ranges for mixed, butcher, good to choice, and bulk sales. sheep receipts at 14,000 with minor changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Associated Press
Chicago Butter and Egg Market Report Aug 18
Butter prices remained firm in Chicago with creamery stock trading from 17 to 20 cents and dairies at 16 to 18 cents. Eggs held steady at 12.5 to 15.5 cents as market conditions stabilized.
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Chicago
Chicago Poultry Prices Reported in Market Update
Poultry market notes from Chicago dated April 18 show turkeys at 15 cents, chickens at 11 to 11 1/2 cents, and springs at 13 1/4 to 14 cents. New York butter and egg market reports from August 18 list western extra eggs at 21 1/2 to 22 cents and firsts at 20 to 21 cents with butter unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
New York
New York Poultry Market Prices in Brief
New York poultry market reports show farm birds priced at 13 to 15 cents for chickens, 12 to 13 cents for fowls, and 11 to 12 cents for turkeys. The St Louis Produce Market notes Wheat for September trading, with figures that follow in market briefs.
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St. Louis
Peoria Prices Report Corn Market Aug 18
In Peoria on August 18 the corn market lists No 3 at 54 cents per bushel with demand firm and traders watching futures for shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
Local residents and visitors noted in Columbus City area
Aug 18 notes list Mrs Lin Taylor and Lucille returning to Nebraska after visiting Mrs Hanna. Others travel to Mediapolis Wapello Mankota Kan Cairo Monmouth and Griswold with relatives and land seekers. several locals visit or return from chautauqua or cancer uncle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus City
Lin Taylor
Lucille
Nebraska
Hanna
Joe Schoch
Harmon Marion
Mediapolis
Will Marsden
Paul
Des Moines
Wapello
S. C. Allen
Nancy Baldry
Mankota
Kan
R. S. Johnston
Fred Moore
Canada
Hazel Allen
Esther Marshall
Cairo
Ida Stark
Monmouth
Joe Tedford
Lenox
Trixie
Monta Shearer
Letts
Chautauqua
Mae Lischer
Bessie Burns
John Lischer
Griswold
Andy Lischer
Rob. McConnel
Ruth
Gladwin Notes Family Visits and Train Delays
Gladwin Iowa records indicate Samuel and Myles Butcher hosting cousin Lyal Foster from Columbus Junction. Typhoid fever confines Harry France this week. Wreck delays affect the evening and morning passenger trains. Mrs Mary Jonson travels to Muscatine to visit friends. Ringling Brothers circus plans draw interest in Muscatine. Mrs Harry Walker and children visit with Mrs Siler near Conesville. Dave Browning and daughter Esther undertake a Thursday trip.
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Gladwin
Samuel
Myles Butcher
Lyal Foster
Columbus Junction
Harry France
Milwaukee
Mary Jonson
Muscatine
Ringling Brothers’ Circus
Harry Walker
Siler
Conesville
Dave Browning
Esther
Local Cattle Movements Reported in Muscatine Area
Relatives visit in Muscatine as corn shipments reach Blanchard and Giesler ranches. Tom Hendrickson from Columbus Junction brings cattle from Kansas City Thursday and sells them to Henry Hoben. Mrs Anna Quinn and children of Colorado visit brother Hen Boyd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Blanchard
Railroads Offer Low Summer Excursion Rates in 1905
Iowa Central lists reduced round trip fares from Elrick Junction to St Paul Minneapolis thirteen thirty, Duluth seventeen thirty, Denver Colorado Springs and Pueblo twenty four, Salt Lake City Ogden thirty seven, sale after June 1 final October 31. Denver special twenty four hour account G A R encampment fifteen fifty five sale Aug th to Sep 4, limit Sep 12 with extension to Oct 7 for fifty cent fee. Portland Oregon for Lewis and Clark exposition forty nine eighty five, 90 day limit, one way each leg with stopovers. California rates similar to Portland. Hot Springs Arkansas one fare plus two dollars round trip, sale daily, 30 day limit. For full particulars see agents or A B Cutts G P T A.
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Pacific Coast
Iowa Central
Elrick Junction
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Duluth
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Salt Lake City
Ogden
G. A. R. Enecampment
Portland
Ore
California
Hot Springs
Ark
A. B. Cutts
G. P
T. A
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Reliance A Co
J. E. Kranz
Florist
Journal
Iowa Ave
Bob
West Second Street
Jessie Lee
Woocmen
Mary Johnson
City
F. B. James
Bert Wilson
G. O. Morgridge
Smalley Avenue
J. C. Gay
John Johnson
Less Hill
Jeanette Lee
Arden
Gertrude Rogers
F. W. Harding
Ainsworth
Mrs. H. Caple
East Fifth Street
Olive
Florence Heller
Dad
Dad Dolsen
Wm. Ryan
Lida Webster
Burlington
Harry Sprinsab
East Sixth Street
Fred Fox
French Hospital
John T. Elliott
Memphis, Tenn
T. J. LaGrille
Melba Shoe
Langley
Wilson Brothers
Marlsboro
Anson
The
Order
Sion
Woodman Lodge
Tessie Meyers
Railway Park
Third
Walnut
Mulberry
Braunworth
Tase Kourakos
East Second St
Dora Vetter
Geo. Norris
Harry Wilmering
Gladys Dawson
Nicholas Wertz
Witton
Lottie Lockwood
South Muscatine
Mae Patten
Fairfield
Sarah Jarrard
Mesdames Blanchard
F. Joy
George Richey
Harry Caple
Fifth and
Cedar Streets
F. Hill
Wapeteo
Florence Goldsberry
H. Springer
Clara Moorehouse
May Platt
M. C. Hayes CO
Holzhauer & Frenzel
National Board of Trade
Donovan Commission Co
Closey
S’t’d’y
T’d’y
Colin Mercantile Co
East Second and
I. Mierel & Son, Jewelers
Pen. Law.Close
Pac
Mo. Pac
UN. Pac
Penn
Atchison
Island
Nl Cent
Ee U Steel
Steel Pfd
Can. Pac
Onall Oxfords
Leven's Shoe Store
Ancy Navy
Clay 'Neese
East Hill
Butz’s Fair
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