Local News Briefs from Muscatine Myriad Social Notes
Birth announced for a son to Mr and Mrs Gustav Weis, former Muscatine city clerk. Invitations printed at Ideal Printery. Henry Grafe travels to Washington for today’s business. Banner Lodge moonlight excursion on Wednesday with Columbia steamer, 25 cent fare, dancing free. Mrs C E Kavanaugh of Detroit visiting near Foster. Ice cream and watermelon social at B Kemper’s tomorrow night. Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea advertised 35 cents. Supervisors Fishburn and Webster depart for Conesville to inspect a bridge. Banner Lodge excursion details repeated. C B Holliday returns to Davenport. Bob's Panitorium offers cleaning and pressing. Hautsch dentist, hours 9-5 at 211 East Second. M E excursion to Davenport and Rock Island Wednesday, Aug 25, W W steamer at 8 am, 50 cent round trip. Hollister’s Tea touted as bone and general health tonic. Banner Lodge Degree of Honor session tomorrow 8 pm at A O U W hall. Lawn social at B Kemper’s urged to attend. Mrs C E Holliday visiting Davenport, then Prairie City.
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Bk. S
Red Gamaleon
W. A. Cooling
Wilton
Bob M
W. A. Shuck
Iowa City
Charley Cotton
B. G
Louis Wilkes
B. A. Pomeroy
St. Paul
Minnesota
Robt
G. Ingersoll
Ashburt
Wm. Jackson
Parsons
Kan
Ada Floyd
B. m
Medyone
W.G. Engle
Cedar Rapids
Mablewood
Pridewood
W. H. Emerson
Marion
Cronje
B. S
Charleston
E. Grimm
Lizzie Worden
Worden
F. J. Sale
Muscatine
Baby K
S. m
Roger K. C. E. Mitten
Tipton
Tom
G. G
H. F. Mier
Rock Island
Ill
Elien
C. P. Johnson
Wapello
Rosie Lee
E. J. O'Conner
Davenport
M. McGivern
Victor
Black
Margaret B
Garnet Wilkes
D. R. Beatty
Fairfield
Miss Derby
Autumn Haze
Claude F
B. H
Red Heart
Harry Shaw
Anamosa
Henry G. M
Ch. S
Nicolett
Joe Mclaughlin
Waterloo
Lena la
Silver Heir
Myrtle O
Warren O. M. McGivern
G. m
A. m
Roger K. C. E. Metten
Frank Reed
D. C. Simmons
E. W. Lewis
Ellen
Fly
Duchess F
Joe McLauchlin
Harry W
Pecos
John Kilcain
Railroads Cut Summer Excursion Fares in 1905
Iowa Central lists reduced round trip rates from Elrick Junction to St Paul and Minneapolis 13.30 Duluth 17.30 Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo 24.00 Salt Lake City Ogden 37.00 with sale after June and various limits. Special G A R encampment fare to Denver 15.55 selling Aug 30 to Sept 4, extended to Oct 7 for 50 cent fee. Portland 49.85 valid 90 days with stopovers. California similar. Hot Springs Ark one way fare two dollars round trip with 30 day limit. For details contact 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
Portland
Ore
California
For Sale: Five Room House and Full Lot for $800
G. M. Titus offers a five room house with a full lot for $800, available if taken soon.
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G. M. Titus
Island Team Defeats Sandy Grove 15 In South Muscatine
In an afternoon game on the island, Island team defeated the Sandy Grove aggregation by a score of 15. Saw Mill Men and Wagon Loaders also played yesterday afternoon at South Muscatine.
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Island
South Muscatine
Sandy Grove
Hershey’s Pasture
CroSinance McGee Ruckles
Jarvis Fowlerss
Martin Hubbard
Placke Fry
Hoyt
Crocraft
Corwin Gradie
Craddock
Mack
Craddock Lockwood
Philips
Train Breaks Near Sudbury Station Delays Freight Movement
A freight train near Sudbury station was delayed after a coupling failed this morning. The incident caused a stoppage but no injuries were reported and workers secured the scene. Authorities investigated potential causes and ensured the line remained clear.
Walnut Logs Sent to England From South Muscatine
Charles Appel has been buying walnut logs in the area for export to England, including long straight pieces preferred for furniture and rooms finished in walnut. The logs are loaded on West Front street switch cars as part of a larger local trade affecting the old country market.
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Charles Appel
Muscatine
West Front Street
Old Country
Startling Evidence on Dr King's New Discovery Endorsed
Daily advancement of the curative powers of Dr Kings New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs and Colds advertised at 5c and 1.00 with Havercamps Prescription Drug Store as the selling outlet.
Mrs J M Harris Dies After Weeks of Suffering
Mrs. J M Harris of Columbus Junction died at 1 30 a m after months of ill health. Funeral services stated for Wednesday at 3 pm from the late home with burial in Columbus City cemetery. The obituary notes she was born in Ohio, taught school in Iowa, lived in western Iowa briefly, then Columbus Junction. She leaves a husband and several siblings.
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Columbus Junction
J. M. Harris
Columbus City
Mattie Dodds
Ohio
Iowa
O. H. Jarrard
J. A. Sprague
Father Howser
Sigourney
Nicholson
Lauiea
Railroad Excursion to Cedar Rapids Aug 28
The Fraternal Bankers Reserve will run a railroad excursion to Cedar Rapids on Wednesday August 28 to attend the state picnic of the order. Adults 1.59, children 75c. Leave Muscatine 7 am. Tickets at Fred Nacker's and Geo. Eitman's.
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Bankers’ Reserve
Cedar Pids
Muscatine
Fred Nacker’s
Geo. Eitman’s
Homeseekers Rates via Iowa Central Ry
Advertises homeseekers rates on the Iowa Central Railway to Nebraska Kansas Missouri Arkansas Oklahoma Indian Territory Texas New Mexico Colorado and other states. Stopovers allowed tickets valid 21 days time of trains and rates available from agents or A B Cutts GP TAL Min
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Iowa Central Ry
Nebraska
Kansas
Missouri
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Texas
New Mexico
Colorado
A. B. Cutts
Tal
Waterloo Battle Looms in Brussels Report
Fragments describe a chaotic scene in Brussels during Waterloo with allied forces seemingly beaten and civilians fleeing. The Duke of Wellington’s cook remains at his post, refusing to flee though urged to save himself, stating duty to his master before battles.
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Brussels
Duke of Wellington
Bane
Crabtree Couple Passes Away Within Short Span
Cenuse and Effect reports Mr Crabtree On Meagley Curmad Geon died yesterday and his wife died two boughs later. No illness mentioned. Mrs Crabtree allegedly was aware he was badly tickled to death in Town and Country.
Humorous Maxims Caution Against Excess in Fuller Quotation
A fragment cites Fuller noting harmless mirth as cordial against spirit consumption and warns jesting is unlawful unless moderate in quantity, quality, and season. The antique quip reflects temperance ideas and social etiquette from early English thought.
Jealousy as a Mortal Misfortune
A compact reflection on jealousy as a severe misfortune and a fault least pitied by its instigators, attributed to La Rochefoucauld.
Might Be Worse Winks What makes 80 alive
Winks-What makes 80 live? Jinks- I have none of them married or Tweely to be. Winks- Aad you are alive over BF You are the Moest ungrateful mortal that ever breathed. 3 Ray arx daughters all married all have children and Pye to support the whole cromb Newt Weekly.
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Ray
Cromb
Newt Weekly
Boarder and landlady dispute over receipt for meals
A boarder and the landlady argue over a receipt for meals. The boarder asks for a pudding receipt from yesterday while the landlady counters with a receipt for the board last month. The exchange shows tension in the lodging house setting.
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Suery
Brown
Bids Sought for Coal by Public Library Board
Bids will be received by the Board of Trustees of the P M Musser Public Library up to noon Monday September 4 for 60 or 75 tons of La Salle coal or equivalent good coal. Bids must be filed with the secretary. The right to reject any or all bids is reserved by W L Lane secretary.
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P. M. Musser Public Library
la Salle
W. L. Lane
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Asiniboia
Canada
Wilton Junction
North America
Co. P. Teeple
Wilton, Iowa
Gustav Weis
Henry Grafe
Mulberry Street
Washington
Banner Lodge
Columbia
C. E. Kavanaugh
Detroit
Michigan
Foster
Illinois
B. Kemper’s
Hollister
W. H. Fishburn
D. D. Webster
Conesville
C. B. Holliday
Helen Blair
Bob
West Sofa Street
F. A. Hautsch
M. E
W. W
Rocky Mountain
C. E. Holliday
Jacob Martin
East Seventh Street
Prairie City
Coganaher
H. P. Wareey
Jackson Elect. Supply Co., Agts
Richman & Richman
South Muscatine News
Sandy
Sudbury Station
Walnut
England
Islands
Lee Rainbow
Moline
C. D. Miller
Oregon Street
A. Fletcher
Demorest Avenue
Wm. Krider
Illinoi City
Tine
Sudbury
Misses Fannie
Minnie Brown
Spokane
Wash
John Phillips
Wallace Street
Florence Manlove
Mississippi River
Grace Appel
Grace
Aura Butler
Holland
Chicago
Charles Lockwood
South End
Messrs
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Albert Schroeder
New Farker Amusement Company
Zoo
Herman Schroeder
Muscatine North
William Miller
Bismarck Street
John Fry
Col
Ed. Anson
Evans Street
William Hartman
Hershey Avenue
Clark de Seay Arno P F. Ruckles
Wilson Is Co
Ruckles McCleary
van Krog
Bryant
W. Ruckles
Grady
Martin
LF R. McCleary
Lamb
Umilandt Vetter
McIntire
Johnson
Neegle
C. M. Donaldson
L. A. Reiley
Jacob Foster
Paul
E. G. Gerke
Burlington
A. W. Barnes
Helen Mize
May Smith
Chet. Gentzler
Iowa Avenue
J. E Stevenson
West Liberty Fair
Rennes
Br. G
Aegon Star
G. K. Barton
Rolly B
Sagasta
E. H. Dillingham
West Liberty
Harry Tempter
Tempter
J. B. Travis
the Jap
Henry Grady
Jo. Miller
Busy Lad
Br. S
Ellerslie Wilkes
D. Roher
Derby
Br. m
L. A. Downs
Henry G
Nicolette
Jo. McLaughlin
Thello
Oregon
St. Louis
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Bait Lake City
Yellowstone National Park
J.C. Pugh
le Rochefouc
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