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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1901
Page
8
Colfax Water product advertised for stomach and liver ailments. For sale by Hinkel and Flannery. miscellaneous local notices mention travelers, visits, society meetings and a discovered iron chest of coins near Sterling.
The Quincy and St. Paul passenger steamers depart Muscatine for St Louis and St Paul with north bound sailings at 7 a.m. on August 2 7 11 16 25 29 for the St. Paul and 7 a.m. August 2 11 20 29 for the Quincy. South bound departures at 11 20 a.m. on August 2 6 11 15 24 for the Quincy and August 6 15 24 for the St Paul. For information contact W G Block Agent Muscatine Iowa.
Champions Hose Hook and Ladder Co. calls a special meeting tomorrow evening at 8 o clock to discuss important business. Jno. Neibert serves as president.
Wilton August fair drew thousands as premiums were awarded in hogs, sows, pigs, and herd sweepstakes. Judge H. G. Skinner of Ames praised stock exhibits while rain earlier cooled the track for afternoon racing and attendance reached 2500 to 3000 with about $650 in gate receipts.
Today brings more carpet styles than any store in the city with over 50 new pieces arriving. Brussels carpets at 58c 69c and 70c yard Axminster and moquette from 7c 9c and 98c yard heavy all wool at 39c 45c and 50c yard ingrain carpets at 25c 28 30 and 32c yard all carpets made and laid on short notice.
Mr and Mrs Fitch Swan held a formal reception at their Swan home on West Third street in honor of their niece Miss Gertrude Houser of Chicago. About one hundred Muscatine youths attended as music filled the halls and veranda with performances by Miss Houser and others under Chicago instructors.
Chicago markets report shows mixed grain futures from Sept to May with slight gains in wheat and corn. hogs and cattle receipts noted with open higher close. Northwest and Liverpool markets show steady wheat and unchanged corn. regional weather forecasts predict showers and cooler days across states.
The Wapello Fair in Iowa on August 22 showcased strong attendance and a Columbus Junction band performance. Stock exhibits drew attention while racing events featured a 2:35 trot for purse 150 dollars and a special pace with top times around 2:24 to 2:30, plus a dash run purse 50 dollars.
The Republicans of Lake township meet Thursday Aug 29 at Lucas Grove school house to select delegates for the county convention and to transact business. J D Stuart Committeeman.
Owners may reclaim by paying the expenses. Chas Balluff, Marshal.
A Chicago geologist class led by Prof. R. D. George arrived in the city for a periodical excursion. They plan to collect rocks and fossils from the hills near Muscatine. Members include J. D. Wright of New York City and several educators and students from Chicago University, Logan Utah, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and South Dakota.
L. H. Manson & Co of 74 Board of Trade Chicago predicts 60 cent corn. September futures contract evidence to be settled on August 12 at 614.
The B C R N Ry offers greatly reduced round trip tickets within 50 miles for the Wallace show in Muscatine this Thursday August 22.
The Industrial Society of the Woman's Relief Corps entertains Mrs Georgia Worker of Rock Island, department president of Iowa W R C, at Mrs Clara Battereon's East Front Street home with a program of music recitations and a light luncheon at 4 o'clock.
Thousands attend Wallace shows at the East Hill grounds in Muscatine as trains arrive after a long wait. The unloading proceeds briskly with 280 horses first, followed by elephants camels and 128 Shetland ponies, then 40 Kentucky thoroughbreds prepared for the thrilling hippo display.
An immense crowd is expected as the city hosts a circus tonight with at least 6,000 visitors already in town. The large turnout underscores the event's popularity and the public’s keen interest in dazzling performances.
A notice seeks a Havana scented cigar named Edward G. with filling details. It outlines procurement terms and identifies the issuing body and deadline for bids.
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