Local News Notes From Muscatine Area
Local diary items show Dr. C. Neef in Muscatine on business with Davenport and Dennis Maher from Iowa City visiting Muscatine. Several residents plan visits to Denver Nichols Nichols to visit friends. mentions of insurance talk with John A. Robbins and Beston- Johner corn cure. Richard Watters in Atalissa again ill after a near drowning.
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Dr. C. Neef
Davenport
Muscatine
Dennis Maher
Iowa City
Beston- Johner
Marshal
Mrs. Wiley
West Liberty
J. W. Simmons
Andalusia
Ill
R. J. Robshaw
Maple Avenue
Nichols
Foley
A. W. Morgan
Richard Watters
Atalissa
Mr. Watters
Besley’s Lake
L. N. Ayres
G. Plitt
Lewisport
Nancy Pilitt
Win Blanchard
Pearl Penney
Louise Maurer
J. C. Wood
Nellie Duncan
Webster Plitt
Nancy Plitt
Mississippi
D. F. Dwyer
Rock Island
Mrs. King
Tipton
Helen Otto
Helen Brammier
F. S. Abbot
Swindler Poses as Telephone Collector at East Hill
A man claiming to collect Iowa Telephone Company bills tried to pressure Mrs. Wolf of 1460 Washington Street. The real collector soon verified no such request, and the intruder left after a tense exchange.
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Iowa Telephone Company
Louis Mull
East Hill
D. 8. Graham
Cicago
Wilton Bride Sealed in Early Evening Ceremony
At the Geo W Klein home in Wilton Iowa Katie Klein wed Ferdinand Harder in a 5 pm ceremony performed by Rev Julius Doden. Attended only by the couple and guests a wedding supper followed for about 35 relatives and friends. The couple will reside on a farm 214 miles east of Wilton and receive many good wishes.
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Wilton
Ladies’ Missionary Society
Presbyterian Church
Minnie Grunder
Victor
J. J. McNulty
Anson
Will Stapleton
Muscatine
McNulty
F. S. Martin
S. J. Thurston
Herman
Geo. Thede
Des Moines
Saloon Fight in Davenport Targeting Liquor Permits
Davenport Iowa August 27 Attorney H B Betty of the Civic Federation plans to sue Davenport to block the city council from issuing permits to saloonkeepers to resume business after injunctions. About twenty saloonmen hold such permits and several are granted at each council session.
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Civic Federation
Davenport
H. B. Betty
The
Batteries shipment note from Frank Ashcraft
A terse shipment entry records August batteries received by Frank Ashcraft. The note confirms receipt of a batch labeled Aug. 18th. No further details on quantity or source are provided.
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Frank Ashcraft
Teenager seeks annulment after alleged arranged marriage
Laura M. Huff aged 17 of Ottumwa Iowa sues in Wapello County for annulment claiming she was inveigled into marrying her uncle. Robert G. Huff files for divorce on grounds of desertion. Huff says they wed in Keokuk on June 5 1907.
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Ottumwa
Lla
Laura M. Huff
Wapello County
Robert G. Huff
Huff
Keokuk
Local notices from Concord on Aug 27 include travels visits and obituaries
Wm. Dunham heads to Earlham to visit sister Mrs. Swope. Numerous neighbors from Letts Cranston and Columbus Junction visit Mrs. S. L. Johnston and family. Obituary: Caroline A. Westgate 1824 1908 born Rhode Island died Aug 1908 aged 84 after two marriages. Funeral at Cedar Bethel Aug 21 conducted by Rev. Smith. interment at Cedar Bethel cemetery. Sympathy extended to relatives.
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Concord
Wm. Dunham
Earlham
Geo. Swope
Charley Dennison
Boyd
Dorothy
Near Gladwin
S. L. Johnston
Mmes
Vernon Singleton
Keota
Jesse Blake
Cranston
W Gage
Sylvia
Ola
Let
B. Litner
Elrick and
Lelia
Wellington
Tracy Lowe
G. B. Lowe
Arthur Gage
Ringling Bros
Davenport
Earl Wagner
Near Letts
Joseph Wagner
Edna Carey
Indiana Creek
Maude George
Robert Carey
Indian Creek
Jno. Bliven
Jesse Lupton
Lance
Caroline A. Westgate
Rhode Island
Joseph O. Thorpe
Morrisville
New York
Charles
Palmer Otter
Georgetown N. Y
Iowa
Utter
Baptist Church
Cedar Bethel Church
Smith
Columbus Junction
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Promoted for Wounds and Burns
A vintage ad touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as a healing remedy after a shooting incident. It claims the product heals wounds sores burns and other injuries and lists Havercamp’s Prescription Drug Store as the distributor.
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Bucklen
Havercamp
Wade Ellis Named Assistant to Attorney General
Wade H. Ellis, then Ohio attorney general, has accepted the post of assistant to the attorney general, a position recently held by Milton D. Purdy. He will take over duties once he completes obligations in Ohio, a process extending over several weeks.
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Wade Ellis
Washington, D. C
Wade H. Ellis
Ohio
Milton D. Purdy
Ellis
Attendance Sets New Iowa State Fair Record on Agricultural Day
Des Moines reports over 60,000 people entered the Iowa state fair in one day as Agricultural Day featured conferences on extending agricultural education. Secretary of Agriculture James Wilson attended the event.
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Des Moines
James Wilson
Postmaster General Meyer to Address Iowa Postmasters
Postmaster General Meyer of Washington will visit Des Moines in October to speak to the Iowa Postmasters Association during its annual meeting October 7 8 9. He will address members and participate in sessions outlined for the gathering in Des Moines Iowa.
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Des Moines
Meyer
Washington, D. C
Postmasters’ Association of Iowa
Chicago Markets Summary Aug 27 1900s includes grains hogs and produce
Market report from Chicago notes mixed grains with May wheat around 98 to 99 and corn around 64 to 65. Hog and cattle prices rise with hogs up to higher ranges, butter eggs poultry steady, Peoria and Muscatine markets list varied prices for corn oats wheat and vegetables. Local stock show shippers paying for choice cattle and lambs with beef and veal price ranges provided.
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Muscatine Produce Co
Chicago Cash Grain Prices Aug 27
Chicago prices for wheat corn and oats list various No 2 and No 3 grades with price ranges. Wheat ranges from 94 1 2c to 96 4c, corn from 78 1 2c to 80 1 2c, oats at 49 1 2c to 50c.
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Chicago
Ill
Chicago Grain and Provisions Market Highlights
Wheat Dec opened 95 9 544c with high 95 5%c and close 94 94%c Sept 94%c. Corn Dec opened 66 66ec with high 667%c and close 66 fis SU Sept 77 5c. Oats Dec opened 49 1c high 50c low 49 49%c Sept 58 48% cc. Pork Jan 15.95 Lard Jan 9.27 Ribs Jan 8.30 Rye Cash 7 Barley 61 4 68c Timothy Sept 3.59.
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Chicago
Timothy
Cattle and Hogs Trade Reports From Chicago Auction
Chicago cattle receipts total 5 500 with steady market. Beeves bring 3.60 to 7.70, cows and heifers 1.75 to 8.00, stockers and feeders 2.60 to 4.60, western graders 3.30 to 5.80. Hog receipts 15 000 with prices holding near top quoted.
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Chicago
Butter and eggs steady at New York Produce Market
New York Produce Market reports butter steady with receipts of 5,681 and third to firsts for creameries at 18 to 22 cents. Eggs also steady with receipts totaling 7,994.
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New York
New York Poultry Market Prices Report
New York August 27 poultry market report shows alive poultry quiet with springs at 16 cents, fowls 13 cents, turkeys 12 cents. Dressed poultry quiet with springs 12 to 19 cents, springs 20 to 25 cents, fowls 12 to 14 cents.
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New York
St. Louis Grain Market Report
St Louis grain market update from August 27 shows wheat for December 94 95e, corn at 62% 62 tec, and oats at 49 ee.
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St. Louis
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Titus Loan & Investment CO
Iowa Avenue
Avanz
Journal Office
Ocal News
William Stapleton
John A. Robbins
F. A. Martin
A. C. Buttman
Columbus City
Kate Parvin
Columbia
Tri-Cities
Elmer Jenison
Grand Avenue
Art Chaudoin
M. Rinehardt
Andrew Mittman
Island
T. M. Hannon
Miss Grace
Geneseo
South English
Lee Bladen
J. S. Mauker
Bay Island
Barger & Barrows
Benjamin Black
Denver
Colorado Springs
Grant H. Nable
Gray Motor Company
Detroit, Mich
N. W. Meyers
F. M. Hedges
Muscatine High School
Memphis, Tenn
Gulf Coast
Stirlen & Rowan
M. J. Welch
West Seventh Street
Col
Elizabeth Pratt
Keithsburg
Emma Steen
East Seventh Street
Clinton
Peter Bissisi
City
Burlington
Marie Corso
Edna and
Goldie Ragan
Bartse, Ill
Eva Waters
Hans Mohnsen
Walter Mohnsen
Wisconsin
Millie Hawley
Moline
R. L. Hartsock
Park Place
Laura Wade
East Front Street
Coloorado Springs
Thomas Jordan
Woodlawn Avenue
Wellman
Harry Jordan
Orville Black
Kansas
Missouri
Home Savings Bank
East Hill News
A. S. Wells
Smalley Avenue
Raymond
Earl Mann
East Fifth Street
Eddie Vance
Owen Vance
Edward Mann
Lone Tree
E. Bauden
Mt. Vernon
W. J. Good
Oskaloosa
Milton Frack
Isett Avenue
Mary Sylvester
Fairport
William Danner
Illinois City
Will Brown
Joseph Devis
Chester Parry
Levi Newman
Gus. Deter
Rock Islands
Mississipi Box Company
Wilton News
Fannie Wagner
Fredonia
Purdy
Towa
Ophelia
Erziag
Leibbrand, Ryan
Comp’y
Cts Yard
Cheney Bros
Cis
H. J. Frenzel
Board of Trade
Peoria
Tushel
Tito &Nchop
Hens—Sc. Springs—llc
Hb Ruits
Rocky Fords
J. E. Stevenson
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