Wilson's Shoe Store Offers Sharp Reductions in Footwear
An article notes Wilson's Shoe Store selling Oxford shoes and Ox Bloods at low prices as patrons praise footwear, with ads for Tan and Ox Blood options. It also mentions a shopping note about Otter Snyder on West Front Street and a past session by Maennercher ladies at Mrs. Emil Krantz's home on Sycamore Street.
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Wilson’s Shoe Store
Maennercher
Emil Krantz
Sycamore Street
Oxford
Wilson’s
Poultry Association Meeting Notice
The Muscatine Poultry Association schedules a meeting on Tuesday evening August 24 at 8 o'clock in Justice J. H. Carl's office. Important business will be discussed. A good attendance is requested. President.
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Poultrymenu
The
Muscatine Poultry Association
Justice J. H. Carl
Tri City Couple Wed in Muscatine Ceremony
Edna M Rickard of Davenport married Max Seidlitz of Rock Island in a secret Tuesday evening ceremony at the German Lutheran church parsonage in Muscatine. Rev George Meier officiated. The couple, a Davenport and Rock Island duo, plan to reside in Rock Island.
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Edna M. Rickard
James Rickard
Davenport
Max Seidlitz
Rock Island
Otto C. Seidlitz
Muscatine
George Meier
Annual meeting for Old Ladies' Home Association
Notice announces the annual meeting of the Old Ladies' Home Association at P. M. Musser Public Library on Wednesday afternoon September 1 at 3 o'clock.
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Old Ladies’ Home Association
P. M. Musser Public Library
Pirates and Eagles Baseball Clash at Fair Grounds Park
The two strong local teams, Pirates and Eagles, meet Sunday afternoon at the fair grounds park in what is described as the premier amateur base ball game of the day.
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Pirates
Eagles
Fair Grounds Park
Wife Disappears in Davenport Search for Husband
Davenport Iowa August 20 Mrs Louis Anderson told police her husband left her while she slept in the Milwaukee Limited and she woke to find him gone She then left the police station to search for relatives and vanished with no trace of either party found by investigators or in Muscatine despite inquiry
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Davenport
Louis Anderson
Milwaukee Limited
Mrs. Anderson
Muscatine
Rexall Bowel Complaints Pills Sold at A W Morgan's Pharmacy
Rexall orderlies praised as pleasant for adults and children. They act on nerves and muscles of the bowels without purging. Money refunded if chronic or habitual constipation not relieved. Sizes 10cc and 25c. Rexall Store at 197 West Second Street.
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Rexall
A. W. Morgan’s
West Second Street
Wier Funeral Held at Greenwood Chapel
Services conducted this afternoon for Richard H. Wier at the Greenwood chapel with Dr. J N Elliott of the First Presbyterian church presiding. Interment followed in the family plot at Greenwood. pallbearers included Dewitt Bernheinsel Huff J T Martin Samuel Sinnett George Eitman and F P Sawyer.
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Greenwood Chapel
Richard H. Wier
J. N. Elliott
First Presbyterian Church
Greenwood
Dewitt C. Berntheisel
R. B. Huff
J. T. Martin
Samuel Sinnett
George Eitman
F. P. Sawyer
Regimental Officers to Attend Iowa City Encampment
Major W. S. Norton and Regimental Quartermaster Harry Kern along with Lieutenants I. S. Pepper and H. S. Husted will depart by automobile Sunday morning for Iowa City to participate in the regimental encampment.
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Iowa City
W. S. Norton
Harry Kern
I. S. Pepper
H. S. Husted
Hurley Seeks Judgment Over Promissory Note
Mrs. Carrie S. Hurley files in district court claiming $342 due on a promissory note secured by mortgage against Frank B. and Fannie Chandler. Note originated Oct 2 1907 for $300, with interest bringing the amount to $342 per the petition.
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Carrie Hurley
Carrie S. Hurley
District Court
Frank B
Fannie Chandler
Barber Shop Prices Increase to Eleven Cents
On and after Monday August 23 1909 the undersigned barbers agree to charge 11 cents instead of 10 cents for shaving including neck shave. Named shops and barbers include Charles Jones Erwin and Graffe B B Baker Hotel Grand Pratts and Bodkin Mosher and Church Green way shop C E Franklin Terry and Wilson Henry Jones Tate Gottbrecht Robert Walters Wait Palmer Fred Mavis.
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Charles Jones
Erwin & Graffe
B. B. Baker
Hotel Grand
Pratts & Bodkin
Mosher & Church
Greenway Shop
C. E. Franklin
Terry & Wilson
Henry Jones
Tate Gottbrecht
Robert Walters
Wait Palmer
Fred Mavis
Hold Special Meeting Over Cedar Street Property Line
City council held a special session to determine the property line on the A. C. Hopkins property along Cedar Street. Immediate action was taken to allow continued construction of permanent walks as council members traveled in Mayor Grossklaus’ automobile to attend.
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A. C. Hopkinson
Cedar Street
White couple on leave from Turkey to visit Robbins home
Mr and Mrs George White on a year long leave from Turkey where they teach will arrive Monday night to visit for some time at the John A Robbins home. Robbins is Mrs White's brother.
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George White
Turkey
John A. Robbins
Mr. Robbins
Mrs. White
River Stage Readouts and Forecast for Mississippi
River bulletin lists station heights in feet with small changes and forecasts a continued falling trend in the Mississippi from Dubuque to Muscatine over the next 48 hours. Forecaster J. M. Sherier notes gradual declines across stations.
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Davenport
Muscatine
Mississippi
Dubuque
J. M. Sherier
Wanted One Sorting Girl at Charles Schnier and Co
Employment notice from German-American Bank Building seeking a sorting girl. Includes firm name Charles Schnier and Co and location in the bank building. Public notice style classic to early 20th century classifieds.
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Charles Schnier & Co
Farm For Rent In Louisa County On Shares
Farm for rent in Louisa county. Will lease on shares to right party. Call or write Wm Hoff man, Attorney.
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Louisa County
Wm. Hoffman
Col F W Bishop Appointed Traffic Chief
Col F W Bishop is named traffic chief in a City Council decision. The appointment elevates his duties overseeing street safety. Bishop previously served in municipal roles and brings long service to the transportation department.
Telephone Company Names District Officials in Iowa
The Iowa Telephone company announced district officials across six areas including Davenport Burlington Des Moines Waterloo and Sioux City with named commercial plant and traffic chiefs. Col Bishop will base in Muscatine though technically headquartering in Davenport and recently bought the Prosser homestead at Fourth and Sycamore.
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Col. Bishop
Davenport
Muscatine
Prosser
Fourth and
Sycamore Street
Iowa Telephone Company
Fred Cleaver
John Nelson
Frank W. Bishop
Des Moines
H. A. Allen
Ed. Tierney
Frank Schuyler
Sioux City
A. Clark
B. J. Boucher
J. A. Bobst
Red Oak
Frank McAbery
Thomes Doyle
M. S. Cunningham
Ladies Aid Society Meeting At German Congregational Church
The monthly meeting of the Ladies' Aid society of the German Congregational church was held yesterday afternoon at the parsonage. Mrs. W. Nagel acted as hostess and served refreshments. A pleasant time was enjoyed by all.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
The
German Congregational Church
Couple Married in Muscatine at Judge Howe Office
Last evening at Judge H S Howe s office Mrs Camilla Josephine Mannhardt wed John Louis Robertson in a double marriage for both parties The groom is 54 the bride is 55 They are well known in Muscatine and will live in the city after receiving friends congratulations
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H.S. Howe
Camilla Josephine Mannhardt
John Louis Robertson
Muscatine
Surprise party honors Mrs. Balzer at Bayfield
The Ladies Aid Society of the German Baptist church and churchmen gathered twenty five strong at Bayfield to surprise Mrs. John Balzer on her eighty fifth birthday.
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Ladies’ Aid Society of the German Baptist Church
Bayfield
John Balzer
W R C Industrial Meeting At Herman Schmidt Home
The W R C Industrial group met yesterday afternoon at 103 West Seventh Street the home of Mrs. Herman Schmidt. Hostesses were Mrs. Herman Schmidt Mrs. Amanda Corrier Mrs. Lydia Griffin and Mrs. Robert Bodman. A social afternoon was enjoyed by a large number of attendees.
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W. R. C. Industrial
Herman Schmidt
West Seventh Street
Amanda _ Corrier
Lydia Griffin
Robert Bodman
Epworth League Picnic Announces Field Meet Program
Mrs William Walton announced the Epworth League picnic field meet to be held in the Methodist Episcopal church grounds on the evening of the 27th. She asked all planners to call 318-1 for supper details. Events include a 25 yard dash for girls 50 yard dash for men shoe contest potato race relay tug of war and team captains to be elected that night.
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William Walton
First Renewals Under New Law For Muscatine Teachers
County Superintendent M F Cronin receives certificates from State Superintendent J F Riggs showing 27 Muscatine county teachers renewing to continue work. Renewals require an average 85 percent with no grade below 75. A list of renewing teachers includes Anna Hendricks Selman Hawkins Haskins Giers Karr Marshall Mayes Munn McGrew Edge Dungan Chevalier Brooke Atwill plus others.
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M. F. Cronin
J. F. Riggs
Muscatine County
Anna M. Hendricks
Anna Selman
Fannie Hawkins
Margaret Haskins
Lena Giers
Christina Karr
Mabelle B. Marshall
Hazel M. Mayes
Blanche Munn
Katheryn McGrew
Lulu I. Radebaugh
Bessie V. Raub
Jessie Sterlin
Edith F. Stocker
Margaret van Zant
Gertrude Grosjean
Glennade B. Edge
Ella M. Dungan
Bessie Chevalier
Mary Brooke
Mrs
Ida_ Brooke
Frances P. Bielefeld
W. L. Schwartz
Geneva E. Miller
Becca €Ottrell
Nancy Klein
Rena Atwill
Million Dollar Mexican Counterfeit Ring Shattered
Louisville reports a plan to move one million dollars in counterfeit Mexican pesos. John Roberts was arrested in Shelby County with the money. Marion Roberts sought a broker's help and faces federal charges. Will Koenig is also in custody. John Roberts plans to plead guilty at the October federal term.
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Louisville
John
Marion Roberts
United States
Blaydes
John Roberts
Shelby County
Secret Service
Roberts
Mexico
Jrudge
Will Koenig
Wichita Ends Prohibition After Five Months And Sells Beer
After five months of strict prohibition in Wichita Kansas, liquor sales resumed last night due to a quarrel between police and city commissioners over an imitation beer ban. A recall is threatened if prohibition is not restored immediately.
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Kansas City
Wichita
Kan
Kalona Social Roundup Sees Neighbors Homebound Visits
Kalona Iowa reports a flurry of visits and returns as residents travel between Wellman Cedar Rapids Keota and South English. Mrs J W Carpenter returns from Nebraska and others like the Alliman family and Misses Alice Mabel Palmer Pearl White visit local homes before a Cedar Rapids trip. Mrs Thede Frederick and Mrs Ira Wells also resume activities after trips with relatives and friends.
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Kalona
J. W.carpenter
Nebraska
T. R. Alliman
Whildren
Wayland
Rover
D. N. Towers
Thede Frederick
Ira Wells
Wellman
Kenneth Mathess
Marion Kepder
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River Bulletin
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F. W. Bishop
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S. T. Huebner
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Waterloo
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J. R. Stephenson
Vance Cathout
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New York
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Iowa Farm Mortgage Loans
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Hershey Building
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