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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1901
Page
8
A whirlwind of visits and arrivals across Davenport and nearby towns. Miss Turey and Miss Mamie Aumiller attend gatherings in St Louis and Davenport while Mrs Drake and Miss Davidson host friends at homes.
The city will welcome the traveling duo known for humor and light entertainment. The date and venue are to be announced, with tickets expected to go on sale ahead of the show.
Frank the Jeweler promotes an eight day mantle clock with half hour striking and cathedral gong for 4.75, a steep discount from typical 8 to 10 dollar prices. The deal invites quick purchase before stock runs out as Mr and Mrs C E Eggert of Chicago visit Abram Smalley.
The article surveys Paul Revere’s silverware from the Boston era noting its excellent workmanship and English eighteenth century inspiration. It contrasts handcrafted methods with modern machine production, highlighting the lasting appeal of colonial styles and the scarcity of hand hammering in contemporary pieces.
California oranges peaches apples and pears reach Paris after a six thousand mile voyage in better condition than local produce. Valencia notes California growers can only compete with American methods, revealing a long history of foreign demand, prunes replacing French imports and oranges perfected through improved cultivation.
A brief vignette depicts a scene where he offers to kiss her tears away and she cries more, revealing a tense moment of unspoken emotion and expectation in a September feature.
Society notes report a spike in river parties as launches replace carriages for outings. Muscatine gains river fame with booming bathing and launching events, outpacing other river towns in activity. Miss Eva Jones hosts a launching and bathing party for friends this evening along the Mississippi.
A small group from the city toured Wild Cat’s Den yesterday in buggies and a wagonette. With a sparsely populated crowd the day was spent rambling on the hills and enjoying nature. They returned in the evening reporting a most pleasant outing.
A group of about 29 persons will travel up the river this evening at 4 o clock to Mackey's Landing for a river outing. Supper will be taken along and the evening will be spent on the river. Supt. H. T. Fiske will host a launch party for several friends this evening. About two hours will be spent riding back and forth on the river. A pleasant time is anticipated.
Whitmore's large steam launch carried several friends on an evening launch party. Major Bishop and family and Harry Kern and families spent yesterday at Nesselbush Point and returned by Whitmore's launch. The Mackey family Chas Mosqua and family and Henry Link and family spent a day at Mackey's Landing on a similar outing.
The Goshen township caucus will meet Saturday at 8 PM in Minshall's hall Atalissa to nominate one trustee one justice of the peace one constable and nine delegates to the county convention. C Croxen, Chairman.
An advertisement highlights Sundays in all flavors with cooling ices Roman punches strawberry vanilla and peach ice cream and the finest ice cream sodas crushed fruit or any flavor at Hacker's ice cream parlors.
Benjamin F. Greiner announces candidacy for nomination to the Muscatine County Board of Supervisors, subject to the decision of the Republican convention.
J. J. Nichols declares his run for the Republican nomination to the 29th General Assembly, subject to the Republican county convention action.
John Wiley announces his bid for the Republican nomination for Muscatine County sheriff, subject to the convention's decision.
W. Riley Rice declares candidacy for the Republican nomination as sheriff of Muscatine County subject to the Republican County Convention. He addresses Republican voters and seeks support for the nomination.
N B Ansley announces candidacy for sheriff of Keokuk County subject to Republican county convention decision. The entry notes party backing and the upcoming selection process.
Candidate for nomination for the office of sheriff of Muscatine county, subject to the decision of the republican county convention, J. D. Stuart.
A county convention endorses or nominates R. T. Shannon for the office of supervisor subject to the pleasure of the convention. The note records a formal nomination process and the candidate tied to county governance.
The message states that the sender will not run for county supervisor and has withdrawn in favor of R. T. Shanon and John Nicola, signaling support for their candidacies.
The Quincy and St Paul passenger steamers depart Muscatine for St Louis and St Paul with northbound sailings on August 2 11 20 29 for St Paul and August 7 16 25 for Quincy. Southbound departures are at 1130 a m on August 2 11 20 29 for Quincy and August 6 15 24 for St Paul. For details contact W G Block Agent Muscatine Iowa.
Open high low close figures for Wheat Corn Oats Hog Cattle and Lambs, with receipts and market directions. Includes Liverpool shifts, weather in midwest states, and railroad homeseekers folder offer from Illinois Central for Kentucky Tennessee Mississippi and Louisiana investments and homeseekers excursions.
You can enjoy rest at Clear Lake Iowa with fishing sailing and bathing opportunities. Low tourist rates are advertised via Iowa Central railway. Ask the ticket agent for particulars.
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