Street fair signs at Halstead's and Local ads
Street fair signs at Halstead's advertise Saratoga chips and hot items at St Johns. Residents and travelers including Miss Jenette Nicola and D S McDermid are noted arriving or departing on the Firefly and visiting cities like Davenport Clinton Chicago Ne vilce. Labor Day plans in Muscatine promise an entertainment with thoroughbred horses and a unique track performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine Trades and Labor Assembly
Muscatine
Military Band Concert at St Matthias Church Grounds
Tonight at St Matthias Church grounds on Chestnut and Eight streets a military band concert and lawn social invite the public to join for an evening of music and community camaraderie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Matthias Church
Chestnut
Eight Streets
Local notices list visitors and errands across city
Street level items include J R Bennett from Eliza Illinois visiting, Mrs Kate Welch a Wilton passenger, Hersheys photo supplies on Iowa Avenue, Henry Maisenholder and son in the city trading, and various arrivals via the Firefly and Western trains. Also noted are job ads, customer offers, and factory partial shutdowns due to heat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Maisenholder
Letts
Mighty Wednesday sale at The Boston Store
A sweeping midweek sale lists wash goods and silks priced from 6c to 59c with cut from higher amounts. Dresses and waists for girls and ladies appear at 25c to 75c, plus discounted moquette rings and curtains. Other deep bargains promised for Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Labor Day plans and local arrivals mark Wilton notes
Miss Stella Wressnell and Inez Cark arrive by noon train to visit at Thomas Ogilvie's on East Fifth street. Labor Day committee held a big meeting to solidify plans for the monster celebration on Monday September 3. Visitors Miss Mattie Kile Nee ly and Mr. and Mrs. John Evans were guests of John J. Webb, traveling by horse and buggy. Hallmark discounts persist at Wilson & Cherry's on tan shoes and slippers. Debbie Sneichen travels to Washington Iowa for the funeral of her uncle Mr. J Dean, a 78 year old railroad builder and prominent citizen. The town mail arrives daily and Wilson & Cherry received the Boot and Shoe Recorder, water damaged and weighing ten times its original weight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella Wressnell
Inez Cark
Wilton
Thomas Ogilvie
East Fifth Street
Mattie Kile
Neely
Mt. Vernon
Linn County
John Evans
Cedar County
John J. Webb
Debbie Sneichen
Washington
Iowa
J. Dean
Dean
Lake Shore
Wilson & Cherry
Library Plans Unveiled For Musser Building
Architect Miller of Chicago presented the outline sketch for the P. M. Musser Library to be built at the Avenue and Third Street. The two story red sandstone structure will house reading rooms for adults and children, book stacks, a 250 seat audience room, trustees rooms, and a newspaper reading room in the basement. Plans by Patton Fisher Miller foresee hot water heating, with construction awaiting final specifications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titus & Jackson
Miller
Chicago
P. M. Musser Library
Avenue
Third Street
Patton, Fisher & Miller
Commercial Club Seeks City Action on Lighting and Streetcar to Weed Park
A business men’s committee plans to press the city council for better lighting and an expanded streetcar line to Weed Park. The group, led by E. M. Warner, William Hoffman, and J. S. Sterneman, urges 150 lights at 87.92 dollars each and opposes municipal ownership of a light plant. J. M. Gobble will introduce the report from the committee on public affairs tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weed Park
Electric Light and Street Railway Company
E. M. Warner
William Hoffman
J. S. Sterneman
J. M. Gobble
Committee On Public Affairs and Legislation
Huttig Building Under Cover After Fire Repair
Repair work on the Huttig warehouse damaged by fire progresses well. Interior work nears completion and the roof will be laid soon. Stock is already stored on the lower floor. The idea of adding a new story was abandoned. capacity remains as before the fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huttig’s
Mesher and Ringer Wed in Quiet First Baptist Ceremony
Last evening at eight o clock Frank Mesher married Miss Ella Ringer at the First Baptist parsonage with Rev. Fowler officiating. The couple will reside at 609 Orange street and entertain after September first. Friends extend congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Mesher
Ella Ringer
First Baptist Church
Fowler
G. W. Porter
East Sixth Street
Orange Street
Too Hot for a Rod and Gun Club Shoot
E. E. Davidson, chairman of the committee of arrangements, said the next Rod and Gun Club shoot is postponed due to heat. Members agree and expect a later event when cooler weather arrives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Davidson
Rod and Gun Club
Barbers to Hold Evening Meeting on Organization
Barbers will meet tonight at Trades and Labor Assembly Hall to organize. The session was adjourned from last week to gather complete information, with full attendance expected at 8 15 this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbers
Trades and Labor Assembly Hall
Auction at Stock Yards Offers 25 Coach Horses Saturday
At the C I P Stock Yards on Saturday Aug 25, 25 head of coach and Perchon Bred Horses will be sold by Carey Bros. The horses are described as good style heavy bone and excellent all purpose stock offered at a bargain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carey Bros
W R C Meeting Tonight At Eight Oclock
Clara E. Batterson, president, calls for full attendance at the W R C meeting tonight at 8.00. The notice stresses business of importance and requests members to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara E. Batterson
White Rock Water Promises All Day Wellness At St. John’s
Advert says White Rock water from St. John’s promises lasting energy during the day and restful sleep at night, urging readers to obtain a case and drink for well being.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Rock
St. John’s
Lehigh Valley Route Favored Between Chicago and East
A rail travel note selects the Lehigh Valley Railroad as the most attractive link between Chicago and the northeast, highlighting connections to New York and Philadelphia via Buffalo and Niagara Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
New York
Philadelphia
Buffalo
Niagara
Local notices recount sales, licenses and social events
The column lists a marriage license for William Huey and Laura Graebner, a new jewelry store on West Second, and business changes at Wheeler and Wilson on the Avenue. It notes church picnic plans, home remodels on East Second, post, visitors from Adams and Washington, a loan offer, and a tenth wedding anniversary party for Mr. and Mrs. W Kaiser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. W. Kaiser
East Tenth Street
Mills Close as Heat Paralyzes Factories
During extreme heat Musser's and Kaiser's mills shut down this afternoon to protect workers. All hands at both mills took a vacation while Kaiser's box factory and Hershey's mill kept running.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Button Factory
Musser’s
Kaiser's Mills
Musser’s and Kaiser's Mills
Milis
Kaiser's
Hershey’s
Carey boy clears after alibi in assault case at river landing
An arrest for assault on a young girl failed to prosecute after the accused offered a strong alibi. Described as wearing a large cowboy hat and leather wrist bands, the suspect matched a Carey boy of Aledo who was at a horse sale and then detained near the boat landing. He was released as the guilty party remains at large. C. S. Bird, involved in a shooting incident in South Muscatine, received a thirty day sentence after appearing before Judge Rowan while intoxicated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carey
Aledo
Burlington
C. S. Bird
South Muscatine
Rowan
G A R members invited for Chicago excursion on M N S train
Comrades and guests attending the national encampment in Chicago are invited to join a special M N S train from Muscatine. Depart Sunday morning August 26 at 10 o'clock, arrive Chicago 7 20 p m. Fare is 5 86 round trip with chairs and high back coaches. Inquiries to A N Lindner or A Tyler or A K Raff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Bie
Muscatine
Peoria
Chicago & Alton Railroad
A. N. Lindner
A. G. Tyler
A. K. Raff
Shelby Norman Post
The Robinson Tubular Furnace Ad Reads 1900 Model
A George Bros display near Haymarket promotes the Robinson Tubular Furnace. It boasts a large feed door for coal or wood and claims top economy and quality workmanship with ten years use across the northwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bros
Haymarket
Great Northwest
Waukesha Water Sample Day Promoted at Corner Streets
Waukesha mineral water company invites the public to sample the beverage tomorrow afternoon from 2 to 8 o'clock at the corner of 2nd and Chestnut streets. Free samples, bring friends. J. H. St. John issues the invitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Rock
Waukesha
J. H. St. John
2Nd and
Chestnut Streets
Rail line offers National Encampment G A R travel deal
Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railway advertises Aug 25 through 29 sale of round trips to the National Encampment in Chicago at $5.86, limited return Sept 2. Daily first class trains with free reclining chair cars and high back coaches. Messages invite riders and request names at the depot or with R D Baird or Phil J Murphy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sv. Muscatine
Chicago
Shelby Norman Post
Muscatine
Ulee
R. D. Baird
Phil. J. Murphy
Special Shelby Norman Post meeting on Chicago encampment
Members of Shelby Norman Post are called to a special meeting this evening to perfect arrangements for attending the Chicago encampment per order of the Commander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby Norman Post
Chicago
Bloomington Township Caucus Nominees for County Convention
The caucus to nominate seven delegates for the county convention will be held Saturday August 25 at 9:30 o clock. By order Committeeman.
Charles Mannhardt Takes Business Trip to Trenton
Charles Mannhardt traveled to Trenton Missouri on a business trip to visit local agents and inspect operations. He is expected back later this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Mannhardt
Trenton, Mo
Wheeler & Wilson Sewing Machines Sold In Muscatine
A Muscatine dealer lists buyers of Wheeler & Wilson sewing machines under the Scott house. The note promotes speed, quiet operation, and a one hammer hem capability, with terms of five dollars down and three dollars monthly. The ad names numerous customers and urges trials with a free No. 9 gift for comparable performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeler & Wilson
B. A. Metz and
Harris
Muscatine
Scott House
Notice to Teachers About Perry Pictures In Stock
Notice to school teachers not to order Perry Pictures. stock available in any quantity at publisher’s prices. Thompson's Book Store also offers a large line of other prints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Pictures
Thompson's
Cedar Center Republicans to Hold Aug 25 Caucus
Cedar Center Republicans are notified to meet in caucus on the evening of Saturday August 25 to select delegates to the county convention. M. P. McKeoun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Center
M. P. McKeoun
Nickel Plate trains offer Buffalo connections and Chautauqua lake routes
Nickel Plate Road trains connect at Buffalo with all eastern lines and at Brocton for Chautauqua lake, with Nos. 4 and 6 reaching the lake the next day. Tourists gain early morning and early evening arrivals, plus up to date drawing rooms and sleeping cars. Dining cars offer club meals 35c to one dollar with no extra fare. Contact Mr. J. Y. Calahan, general agent, 111 Adams Street, Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nickel Plate Road
Buffalo
Brocton
Chautauqua Lake
J. Y. Calahan
Adams Street
Chcago, Il
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Daily Journal
J. L. Giesler
J. H. Kaiser
S. L. Johnson
F. H. Little
S. M. Batterson
C. A. Mull
Albert Baird
John H. Kaiser
Gus, Schmidt
H. W. Huttig
J. Scott Blackwell
Joe Kranz
Florist
N. Cedar St
H. M. Bartlett
Horan & Devitt
P. O
Tom Davidson
C. H. Armstrong
Halstead’s
Saratoga
St. John's
Jenette Nicola
Nichols
City
al. Walker
Moscow
Battey
West Second Street
Wilson & Sherry's
D. S. McDermid
New York City
Scheck
Otto Henleine
Clinton
S. R. Stone
Robert Thompson
D. B. Morehouse
Davenport
Alice Dodge
Wm. Hughs
W. G. Marquardt
Charles L. Stafford
Frank
Jeweler’s
J. R. Bennett
Eliza
Illinois
Kate Welch
Hershey's
Iowa Avenue
Cedar Street
Clark Cocklin
A. E. Stiles
Lee Broockhart
Fruitland
John J. Fuller
C. L. Marquardt
Brooklyn
N. Y
H. R. Vibber
Miss Alzado
Grandview
C. A. Wells
Oskaloosa
Z. W. Hutchinson
North Mulberry
Henry Wittman
Katherine Neff
Myril Doyle
Mr. and Mrs. Doyle
Leo Newbyer
Atalissa
Assembly Hall
J. M. Kembal
California
M. N. Bond
Nettie Lohman
Mr. Marquardt
Othmer
Ed. Schmidt
West Seventh
Foulard
Wilson & Cherry's
Electric Company
Huttig
Horse Sale
Battey’s New Jewelry Store
Mississippi River
Otto & Sons
William Huey
Laura Graebner
Pilgrim Congregational Sunday School
Hershey's Pasture
East Second Street
Margaret McKibben
Harper's Weekly
B. A. Metz
Wheeler and Wilson
J. S. Harris
Minnie Schilberg
Adams
Jennie Sawyer
Stella Sargeant
I. M. Watt
Moline
Arthur Slater
J. J. Norton
Jas. McNulty
Mary McNulty
John McNulty
Nine Quarantee Loan Co
C. Otto & Sons
National
Chicago, Ill
Rock Island and
Cific Railway
Bloomington Township
W. & W. Buyers
Mr. Richards
Kirek
East
Fox
Miss Aumiller
Woods
East Hill
Brooks
West
Fayah
Sherry
August Smith
Law
West 6Th St
Critz
East 9Th
Louisa Mark
East 9Th St
J. Stein
Ollie
Josephine Zetler
Chapman
Sylas Johnson
Mulberry
Anta Peterson
Fletcher Ave
Page
East 5Th
Jones
East 8Th
Warren
George Fredrick
Cedar Bluffs
C. H. Sanders
Warner
John Zaihringer
Front St
Old Singer and Wheeler & Wilson
Republican Caucus
Borger
Globe
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Sixth
Walnut Streets
the Oriental
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