East Hill to Install Large Sprinkler System
East Hill will equip the Huttig Manufacturing plant on East Second street with a new automatic sprinkler system. A standpipe and reservoir are being built between the Hose House and the office, with a large tank to be fed from city mains. The system uses wax-plugged holes to spray water over sixteen foot areas to quickly suppress fires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huttig Manufacturing Company
East Second Street
Huttig Company
Roach & Musser
Heinz Pickle
Lena Hanft Hosts Tea With Local Ladies
In Columbus Junction Iowa on August 21 Miss Lena Hanft entertained a group of ladies including Agnes Moore Nannie Huston Margaret Huston Nettie Dill Elsie Freeman and Hattie Freeman with tea and a pleasant supper at her parents home Mr and Mrs J A Hanft. Mrs Irene Freeman and daughters and Mrs Getts and daughter Edith joined at dinner while Mrs S G Robertson and baby boy were present. Dr Wilmerings horse caused a lively morning incident when it bolted into a sidling place and upset the buggy
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Lena Hanft
J. A. Hanft
Agnes Moore
Nannie
Margaret Huston
Nettie Dill
Elsie
Hattie Freeman
Irene Freeman
Getts
Edith
S. G. Robertson
Jennie Robertson
Wilmering
Driver Thrown From Inverted Buggy Incident
A driver was ejected as an inverted buggy ran several blocks before stopping. No injuries occurred though the buggy was badly damaged. Local society notes record numerous visits and travel among residents including A B Pyles of Reedley visiting Illinois and Washington Iowa.
H Huitig Returns to U S After European Tour
Charles H Huttig and wife of St Louis arrive in Muscatine after 30 day tour of six European countries and 26 cities. He says the United States leads in progress and civic development, with superior labor and railway services compared with Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Huttig
St. Louis
New York
Europe
Zedric
White Star Line
Chicago
Muscatine
Peter Musser
Huttig
Third
Mr. Huttig
Gigantic Conspiracy Against You Foiled by Discovery
A humorous note touts Dr. King's New Discovery as the cure for a supposed vast conspiracy of coughs and ailments. Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store promotes the remedy at 50 cents and one dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Havercamp
Axtell Buried as Noted Trotting Stallion Laid To Rest
Terre Haute Indiana August 21 Axtell the trotting stallion famed for a 2 12 record and a 105000 price per head died of colic and was buried at Warren Park with stable trappings. W P Ijams president of the American Trotting association owned the horse since 1889 and a monument is planned. Over seventeen stud years he earned about a half million in fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Terre Haute
Ind
Axtell
Warren Park
W. P. Ijams
American Trotting Association
Coler Buys Many Autos for City Comforts
New York report accuses Borough President Bird S. Coler and officials of lavish car purchases and city financed rides. Comptroller Metz reveals six new vehicles charged to Coler since January and notes Coler was cited while riding a city machine in Hackensack for lacking a license plate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Long Island
Jersey
Bird S. Coler
Metz
Coler
Hackensack
Woman Slashing Attack Victim Improves in Iowa City
Mrs Edward Mack, a colored woman, is slowly recovering at the university hospital after injuries from a slashing attack by her husband. Doctors fear peritonitis but do not anticipate death. the assailant remains at large as the mother Mrs Dixon also recovers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. Mack
Iowa City
Edward Mack
University Hospital
Dixon
Brothers Visit Sister in Keithsburg
John Gerard and his brother Chas traveled to Keithsburg to visit their sister Mrs. Chas Eddington for a few days at 618 East Ninth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gerard
East Ninth Street
Brother Chas
Keithsburg
Chas. Eddington
Iowa legislative insurance panel eyes long probes and few changes
Des Moines reports the legislative insurance investigation commission remains far from finished after a lengthy summer session. They may continue hearings for another month before filing a complete report by December 1, with executive sessions likely to prepare the final document. The panel is expected to urge reforms mainly in old line life and fraternal assessment insurance and possibly uniform policies and expense disclosures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Legislative Insurance Investigation Commission
Thirty-second General Assembly
Iowa
Old Line Life Insurance
Des Moines Meeting Sets Campaign Plan for Parties
Des Moines hotels will host both state central committees on Thursday to nominate tickets and schedule campaign opens. Democrats aim to normalise Republican support by bringing Bryan and other leaders to Iowa while criticising Roosevelt, with Republicans also shaping a vigorous statewide push.
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Des Moines
Republican
Democratic State Central Committees
Democratic Committee
Republican Central Committee
Savery Hotel
Roosevelt
Bryan
Iowa
Thousands Wanted to Harvest Crops in Minnesota and Dakotas
Advertises large labor needs for harvest with low rail rates from Iowa Central Railway. Tickets on sale daily August 1–31, 1906. Wages from 1.75 to 3.00 dollars per day including board. For rates contact agents or address A B Cutts G P and T A Minneapolis Minn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Dakotas
Iowa Central Railway
A. B. Cutts
Minneapolis
Minn
Run Over by Horses Injures Roy Vanatta
Roy Vanatta living six miles west of town was severely injured when his team bolted after an automobile passed, he jumped to stop them and was dragged under the wagon. He was assisted by Joseph Missel and the horses were captured a quarter mile away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Vanatta
Joseph Missel
Burlington Road
T. B. Holcomb
Vanatta
Extreme heat grips Muscatine as 94-degree noon mark tied
The 94 degree reading at Mrs. J. P. Walton’s home matches the year’s high first reached on June 28. Des Moines weather outlooks promise relief with a cooling wave headed from the northwest. Other Iowa towns report 97 in Clarinda and 95 in Marshalltown as heat-battered residents seek respite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Walton
Muscatine
Des Moines
Iowa
Des Moines Exchange
Chappel
Sioux City
Chicago Produce Market Highlights Dense Grain and Livestock Quotes
Chicago market update lists arrivals and prices for wheat oats and corn with daily and forward figures. It covers cattle hogs sheep and live stock receipts along with retail corn meal flour butter eggs and various produce prices and regional wholesale quotes. It notes opening and closing ranges and regional price movements for August 21.
Chicago Poultry Market Steady Prices
Chicago August 21 live poultry market reports firm tone with turkeys at 12 cents, chickens 11 and a half cents, springs 13 cents.
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Chicago
Butter and Egg Market in Chicago Aug 21
Butter in creameries 19 22 cents, dairies 17 20 cents. Eggs steady at 14 1/2 cents. Market report from Chicago on August 21 notes firm butter prices across creameries and dairies with eggs holding at 14 to 15 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
C. Dairies
St Louis Produce Market Wheat and Corn Prices
St Louis August 21 Wheat Sept 68 3 4? Corn Sept 47 1/2 cents per bushel readout notes market quotes for the day with price figures and month tags
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Peoria Produce Market Corn Prices in Brief
Peoria Illinois August 21 corn No 3 quoted at 49 cents. Oats cash market figures show 30 percent 31e and 29 percent 29e in the same report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
Peoria, Ill
Cattle and hog markets show mixed demand and weak tones
Cattle trade disappointed with a general 10 cent decline as offerings from $5.75 to $6.40 hit hardest. Range run largest of the season, demand dull with cows firm early then soft and medium grades weakest. Bulls and calves weaken. feeder demand fair with unchanged top grades. Hog supply below expectations and lively trading with gains around 10 cents. Sheep firm with Friday. Montana wethers at 5.30, Idaho ewes 5.15, lambs strong. Idaho string lands at 8.00 yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Idaho
Homeseekers Excursions by Iowa Central Rail Line
The Iowa Central will sell round trip excursion tickets each Tuesday to Minnesota Wisconsin the Dakotas Manitoba Saskatchewan and the Canadian northwest and on the first and third Tuesdays monthly to southern and western points. Rate one fare plus 2.00 with liberal limits and stop over privileges. For rates and details contact agents or A. B. Cutts GP TA Minneapolis Minn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Central
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Dakotas
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Canadian Northwest
A. B. Cutts
GP & TA
Minneapolis
Minn
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ING
Charles Duncan
Sherman Street
Wilson
Jefferson Street
Frank Duffield
Buffalo Prairie
Barbara Hilbert
Dixon, Ill
Henry Meyers
Ed. Creese
Ronald
Davenport
Park Avenue
William Harker
Geonce Judson
Mildred McCampbell
Fairfield
M. Briggs
James Simpson
Illinois
Simpson
Lena Heberly
Madison Street
A. B. Pyles
Reedley
California
W. D. Pyles
Washington
Mary Bowman
Verne Jack
Jack
Cedar Rapids
Vinton
Orlena Armbright
Wapello
John Davis
H. A. Kinmouth
Belle
Russell
J. W. Garner
H. M. Gilky
B. D. Morgan
Arkansas
Mae
Genevieve Bell
Cotter
Mary Moore
Anna Orr
Morning Sun
Little Son
Roy Reason
A. J. Brown
A. J. Schmoker
Quincy
Ill
Wratt Sprague
Waitsburg
Sprague
Prof
M. C. Crouch
de Witt
Frank van Horn
New Orleans
George Remley
H. M. Letts
Fred Birkett
Anthony
Kansas
George Chown
Nichols
Edgar Gee
Madge
Cedar Rounds
C. H. Widner
Independence
J. L. and
Henry Murray
Cairo
Ruthenberg Clothing Camp
Second Street
Chas
Ruthenberg
F. Schroeder
Fred Ruthenberg
F. W. Swan, Jeweler
Chas. H Huitig
U.S
U. S
Ide
Insurance Commission
Shade
Muscatine Markets
H. J. Frenzel
National Board of Trade
Postoffice Block
Jan Oes Deren
Owe Eer Lard
Anon
Lambs
Anson Clothing CO
Good Clothing
2Nd St
Frank Anson
Paul Steinmetz
Thormann Laws
Thormann Mfg. Co
Cor
3Rd & Mulberry Sts
E. P. Day
Pia
Stratfor
Elezant
Gale
Meers
Ana A
Michigan
Jackson
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