Iowa City Captain Predicts Hawkeyes Win Most Games
Iowa City talks of a near flawless season with captain Clyde Williams predicting a win in all but possibly two games. He cites a tough slate featuring Minnesota and Michigan and notes the heavy Minnesota field may test Iowa’s light squad. Manager McCutcheon touts strength in depth and expects Iowa, Minnesota, Michigan, and Wisconsin to lead western football this fall.
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Iowa City
Clyde Williams
Iowa
Hawkeye
Northwestern
Williams
Minnesota
Michigan
Hawkeye Boys
Gophers
Northern University
McCutchen
McCutcheon
Wisconsin
Mllinois
Illinois
Morning Sun social notes from Mediapolis and nearby towns
In Morning Sun Iowa on August 21 Mr Van Horn of Washington visited J L Jamison between trains. Mrs Van Horn and youngsters and Miss Rachel Dunlap return home with Mr Van Horn. Miss Cordin Nichols visits Kansas City. Mediapolis folks J W Cocayne George McDonald Dr Dale Gus Lofgreen M Creighton call Friday. Bonner family announce south trip back home by wagon. Mrs B L DeLong visits Mediapolis friends Friday. Talbot of Mediapolis visits son M C Talbot over Sunday. Mrs W W Cilley hosts a house party at her Mediapolis home.
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Ella Paisley
Della Curran
Margaret Childs
Mesdames
Mary Vertrees
W. D. Curran
Robert Johnson
Charles Trumbill
Pittsburg
Henry Smith
Colfax
Iowa
D. R. Jones
Myrtle Howard
Burlington
E. W. Mathews
T. C. Copeland
Central City
Nelson Benson
A. H. Schmidt
Iowa Central Station
Winfield
Mr. Fitzgerald
Steamboat
Rock
W. W. Reece
N. J. Cubit
Chicago
Eas
Fair Grounds
E. Elgar
J. K. Faris
Wm. Buttler
Superior
N. B. Garvin
Washington
Melinda Hare
Sparta
Robt. Preston
Morning Sun
Mr. van Horn
Washington, Il
J. L. Jamison
Jury Drawn for September Term in District Court
Jurors selected for the September term to open September 10 under Judge Wolfe include Geo Vanatta L M Cecil Jos Rosenfield M M Goddard Jacob Hess Philip King Joe Heath John Hawkins Chas A Frack Frank Braun Willis Poole James Byrne C Hain Conrad Schenkel I F Duncan Simon Barry George Cook Frank A Neidig I A Kerr A Schott D A Cole Henry Windman J H Bering Charles Fisch and others from wards and streets in city and surrounding areas.
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District Court
Wolfe
Geo. Vanatta
Wapsie
L. M. Cecil
Orono
Jos. Rosenfield
Muscatine
Third Ward
M. M. Goddard
Sweetland
Jacob Hess
Philip King
Joe Heath
Pike
John Hawkins
Chas. A. Frack
Frank Braun
Willis Poole
James Byrne
Cedar
C. S. Hain
Moscow
Conrad Schenkel
I. F. Duncan
Simon Barry
Wapsinonoc
George Cook
Frank A. Neidig
I. A. Kerr
A. Schott
D. A. Cole
Henry Windman
Bloomington
J. H. Bering
Charles Fisch
Wilton Fair Opens with Strong Stock Exhibits
Wilton hosts its fair with robust floral and stock displays led by F. A. J. Gray and sons with Hereford cattle and Poland China hogs. Ten Chester White pigs sparkle, while others like Durham cattle and ponies draw crowds as organizers push for a great show. Muscatine residents are urged to visit neighboring town fairs with discounted round trip rail fares offered for August 22.
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Wilton
F. A. J. Gray and Sons
T. Boot
Poland
A. J. Wood
Chester
P. B. Lake
China
J. A. Federlin
Atalissa
Muscatine
Taken Up Mule Sale Notice
One day more and one mule available for purchase owner Charles Balluff and marshal handle the sale with payment required.
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Chas
Balluff
Whitmore’s Mignon Passes Steamboat Inspection on Mississippi
The Whitmore launch Mignon, touted as the finest naptha craft on the Mississippi, passed a government inspection despite no events today due to Mr Whitmore’s absence. Keen river activity includes shell fishing, pearl trading, and busy boat traffic as the river remains steady near Dubuque to Muscatine.
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Whitmore
Benews
Mississippi
Dubuque
Muscatine
Will Kaiser
Chas Mosqua
Stillwater
Mississippi River
Sporsmen
Oquawka
Burlington
Thomas C. Smith
Effie Thomas Miller
Iowa
Upper
Farris
Kennedy
United States
Mignon
Strike Skyovershadow New Castle as City Bides Outcome
Aug 19 notes from New Castle Pennsylvania describe anxious citizens awaiting the strike result. Trade is paralyzed with merchants discounting goods while robberies rise. Mills show repairs and may not restart for eight weeks, with workers noting the shutdown timing before holidays would have caused extra hardship.
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United States Steel Trust
Amalgamated Association
Muscatine Markets Price List Across Commodities
A wide range of prices for produce and livestock in Muscatine markets. Items include corn 58c, oats 38c, wheat 55 60c, hay 12 13, potatoes 1.25, eggs 11c, butter 14 20c, live stock hogs 5.40 5.50, cattle 2.75 3.25, calves 3.00 4.00, sheep 3.00 2.50 per cwt, various fowl prices, flour and meal costs, sugar and coffee rates, and fruit and coal quotes.
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Illinois
Rio
California
Harris Nickel Plate Show Moves Site for North Mulberry
The Harris Nickel Plate show moves from East Hill to a large pasture east of Mulberry street at Woodlawn intersection due to lack of streetcar access. An unrelated medical ad promotes Ely's Cream Balm for catarrh with claims of relief and improved voice and hearing attributed to its use.
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Mulberry Street
Woodlawn Avenue
East Hill
J. W. Davidson
Att'y At Law
Monmouth
Louisa County Ticket Named by Democratic Convention
Louisa county Democrats named a county ticket including Representative S. H. Humphrey Treasurer C. M. Fulton Sheriff J. S. Blair Superintendent of Public Instruction A. L. Holiday Surveyor F. W. Shaum Coroner Fred Keck Steinfeld and a Ladies' List of Rosa Dyer Ida Spencer Nora Thompson. Addressed to parties calling for letters to say advertised Wm L Roach P M.
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Louisa County
S. H. Humphrey
C. M. Fulton
J. S. Blair
A. L. Holiday
F. W. Shaum
Fred. Keck
Fred Nesper Failing After Operation at St Luke's Davenport
Latest bedside reports say Fred Nesper grows weaker after surgery at St Luke's Hospital Davenport. He withstood the operation initially and rested, but a worsening condition has developed leaving him in a dangerous state. New music at Schmidt Bros' Cal and hear the latest song For You.
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Fred Nesper
St. Luke’s Hospital
Davenport
Nesper
Schmidt Bros
Cal
Unclaimed Mail at Muscatine Post Office Ending Aug 20 1901
Remaining unclaimed at the Muscatine Iowa post office for the week ending August 20 1901. Men's List includes John Boals Jim Burns Burt Duncan J F Fisk George Geard L R B Kent Adreas Kisike Kenneth W Langley Claud Miller Walter Morey J J OConnor Clifton Ross and others.
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Muscatine
Iowa
John Boals
Jim Burns
Burt Duncan
J. F. Fisk
George Geard
L. R. B. Kent
Adreas Kisike
Kenneth W. Langley
Claud Miller
Walter Morey
J. J. O'Connor
Clifton Ross
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Father of
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Pocahontas
North Mulberry
Nickle Plate
N. Rosenberger
Chas. Miller
Cor
Walnut and
Gunsenhauzer
Texas
OIL Syndicate
Fidelity Trust & Investment Company of Chicago
Fidelity Trust and Investment Co
Eachange Bidz
Colorado
Utah
Rock Island
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Masittou
John Sebastian
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