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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1903

Page

8

Wilton Fair and Columbus Junction Fair Visitor Notes

Local events list Wilton fair dates September 8 to 10 and Columbus Junction fair dates September 1 to 4. Mentions of residents traveling to fairs include Robert McCoy moving to Harland for business, J A Bond attending West Liberty fair, Cornelius Toohey visiting Davenport, and Henry G Ficken returning home on the Helen Blair from Burlington after a business and pleasure trip.

Henry G. Ficken Nichi Helen Blair Burlington

Great Columbus Junction fair and races start next week

The notice lists fair and races at Columbus Junction September 1 to 4 and Wilton fair September 8 to 10 with reduced rates. It also reports numerous local residents’ travel plans and visits, plus a family tea product advertisement.

Wilton Great Columbus Junction Great Wilton Fair

South Muscatine Man Jacob Kuebler Dies at 80

Jacob Kuebler of South Muscatine died at 1087 Hershey Ave at 3 30 this morning after a long illness. Born in Germany January 10 1824 he came to Muscatine in 1848 and married Barbara Ruberman in 1852. Survived by George A Erie Pa John G William F and Mrs George Detthoff of Muscatine. Funeral arrangements to be announced.

Hershey Avenue Jacob Kuebler South Muscatine Pfalsgrafen-Weiler Wartenburg Germany Muscatine Barbara Ruberman George A Erie Penn John G. Wm. F George Detthoff

Bargain Prices on Silks Goods and Accessories

A list of heavy discounts on textiles and accessories. Half price Kobe silks at 25c yard, wash goods 12%c yard at 25c, 10c yard fabrics marked down, fine Madras cloth reduced from 2fic to 1%¢ yd, 12%c sun bonnets at 2c, 15c children's drawers now 20c, 10e ribbed hose at 1c, linen handker chiefs 25c, men's suspenders 50c, shirt waist suitings 19c down to 25c, and 5e wrist bags up to 5%c.

Fleece Suitings For Present And Early Fall Wear

Local fabric shop advertises fleece suitings available by the yard, priced at sic. The brief notice promotes suitable weight and texture for transitional weather and early autumn wardrobes.

Dress goods advance showing invites early buyers

The notice invites customers to the store to view and purchase new dress goods arriving now. It emphasizes that the correct goods are available and urges readers to be among the first purchasers.

Community Notices from Avenue and Nearby Streets

Residents report illnesses travel and home improvements across Avenue Stewart Roach Nebraska and Hershey streets. Names include Clara Lorber J W Macklin Ellen Preston Amass Goble T C Bechtle Losey Ellingswood Bierman and others with updates on recoveries build and repairs.

Emma Appel Hershey Avenue Holland, Mich J. W. Macklin Miles Avenue George Knapp Stewart Road Band of the Bosco Circus Detthoff

Special Summer Excursion Rates to the West

The Iowa Central railway announces summer excursion rates from Elrick Junction for June 1 through September 30 1993. Destinations include Denver Colorado Springs and Pueblo for 24.25, Glenwood Springs 26.25, Salt Lake City and Ogden 37.25, plus discounted to Deadwood Lead City Hot Springs and Custer. Call any Town Central agent or address A B Cutts G and T A Minneapolis for folders and rates.

Iowa Central Railway Elrick Junction Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo Colo Glenwood Springs Salt Lake City Ogden Utah Deadwood Lead City Hot Springs Custer S. C A. B. Cutts Minneapolis Minn

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Home Savings Bank America Savings Bank Vioney Reliance Loan Co E. Kranz West Second Street Columbus Junction Fair Robert McCoy East Ninth Street Harland J. A. Bond East Fourth Street West Liberty Cornelius Toohey East Fifth Street Davenport Schaefer’s Laundry Geo. W. Lindle Mexico Misses Gorda Ruth Morcombe Cedar Rapids Allie Browning East Second Street Moscow David Gilbraith Milnois City Rochester Tom Cherry West Sixth Street William Kemble Eva Oskaloosa Amos Kemble G. B. Scheetz Nettie Des Moines Independent Club Minnie Howe M. W. Stapleton West Third Street Mr. Stapleton Wellman J. l. Giesler and Son Harold Wisconsin Havercamp’s Choice Investments Tel G. M. Titus Iowa Avenue Albert Kieth Hazel Laura Lafayette, Ind Mrs. Kieth J. W. van Sant Lydia van Sant Musser Lumber Company Lydia Red River Valley Canada Missouri Oklahoma Lindle & Daut Edith West Bayfield Edna Giesler White Bear Lake L. L. Kent May and Paul Spring Street Edward Fath Wilton College N. S. Washburn Albert Heinzman J. E. Pearson Quincy, NL Ralph Stafford Thomas McCulloch Mr. Pearson Red Oak High School H. D. Herr Ames M. W. Wheeler Maud Miller East Eighth Street Fred Stortz Charles Logan Jennie Samuel Lucy Burkholder Ft. Scott, Kan G. B. Samuels Cedar Street J. W. Samuels Chicago Great Lakes John Walser Northwood G. K. Huber Waterloo John Boke Dale Street W. G. Flenner Letts Calia Shaw John Steen Menlo A. J Hurlbut Nellie Lang Summit Anna Dill Sycamore Street George Volger Lulu America C. M. & St. P. Railway Albany, Ill Old Rockingham Davenport Exchange F. L. Manhardt E. W. Manhardt The Washington Illuminating Company St. Paul North Washington Journal Fulton Ill Dutch Reformed Church Josephine Newinkle Ella van Gent Lydia Newida Hannah Strake Jennie Reesink John Reesink Albert Reesink John Newida Henry Newida Ross Drury Upper Mississippi J. Kuebler Walter Brown Hurt Mill—Lumber Raft South End Walter Brown Oregon Street Cyclone Construction Co Women's Foreign Missionary Society of the South Muscatine Friends Church Hiram Pales Indiana Street South Muscatine Lumber Company Stillwater Isaac Staples Georgie G Wisconsin Street Demorest Avenue Tom Eldon Nebraska Street Ellen Priester T. Ellingsworth Bismarck A. Sandler Hanover Street Emma Beck Grandview Avenue Lizzie Jackson Rock Island Watch Tower Archie Fletcher Demorest Kobe East Second St Leibbrand, Ryan Ald D. C. Berntheiser China Avenue Clara Lorber M. C. Hayes & Co D. McCurdy Flannery Whitmore
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