Breckon Press Co Brings New Era In Local Printing
The Breckon Press Co led by Chas L Breckon Frank J Brandt and Carl S Evans opens in the Journal building 216 Iowa avenue Muscatine offering fine quick work at competitive prices. The trio touts top equipment and skilled staff with Evans bringing refined prestige to Muscatine printing and a promise of superior job work for all orders.
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Muscatine
Iowa
Breckon Press Co
Journal Building
Iowa Avenue
Seaton’s
Chas. L. Breckon
The
Journal
United States
Evans
Cedar Rapids
Brecken Press Co
A Fine Cabin At Eagle Point For Summer Campers
A group of young society men improved and equipped a hunting lodge near Fairport named Eagle Point. The cabin features complete furniture and cooking utensils and will be rented to campers for a few days or a week with grounds access. Joint owners Ernst Ruck deschel Chas Fox Chas Lindler J Mahin Chas Hanley Joe Hanley Lysle Day Richard Fox Frank Giesler Sam R Fox oversee rentals.
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Eagle Point
Fairport
Ernst Ruckdeschel
Chas. Fox
Chas. Lindler
J. Mahin
Chas. Hanley
Joe Hanley
Lysle Day
Richard Fox
Frank Giesler
Sam R. Fox
Daring Cigar Thief Arrested After Express Package Missing
A stranger named James McLaughlin, about fifty, was arrested by Marshal Balluff for selling four boxes of Chris Gremmel jewels at a loss price after taking them from a United States express office. The missing package was reclaimed amid claims of mistaken identity and he received a thirty day sentence before Squire Tappe.
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Marshal Balluff
United States Express Office
Chris Gremmel
Gremmel’s
United States Express
Squire Tappe
Express
Futler
James McLaughlin
Four More Special Trains For the West via Rock Island Route
The Rock Island Line announces four additional homeseeker trains to Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo Salt Lake and Ogden on August 7 21 September 4 and 18. Depart Chicago at 445 pm with a Wilton line connection from Muscatine at 921 pm arriving Denver 915 pm next day. One way plus $2.00 for round trip tickets on sale on those dates and valid through October 31. Visit the depot for Colorado booklets and full details.
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Rock Island
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Salt Lake
Ogden
Colorado
Chicago
Wilton
Muscatine
Excursion to Fort Wayne By Nickel Plate for Veterans Group
Round trip excursion from Chicago via Nickel Plate Road at four dollars for National Encampment United Veterans Legion. Tickets on sale September 5 through 12 with return by September 18 1990. Trains depart Chicago at 10 35 am 2 30 pm and 10 30 pm with vestibuled sleeping cars and first class service. Chicago Passenger Station Van Buren Street and Pacific Avenue elevated loop City ticket office 111 Adams Street Chicago. John Y. Calahan General Agent invites inquiries.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Nickel Plate Road
National
Union Veteran Legion
Chicago
van Buren
Pacific Avenue
City
Adams Street
John Y. Calahan
University of Iowa Football Starts Training With Strong Presence
The University of Iowa football team begins preliminary training on the 29th with a larger candidate pool than ever. The team has secured games with leading midwest colleges and will be watched with interest statewide. Last season Iowa was unbeaten and Dr. Knipe aims to repeat that feat this year.
Sweetland Township GOP Meeting Set At Mount Grove School
The Republicans of Sweetland township are requested to meet at the Mount Grove school house on Saturday September 1 at 8 p m for electing eight delegates to the county convention and to nominate a township ticket and transact other important business. J H Van Camp Com
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Sweetland Township
Mount Grove
J. H. van Camp
Com
Third Ward Republicans organize McKinley Roosevelt club
The Third ward Republicans will meet at Republican headquarters in K P hall Friday night to complete the organization of a McKinley and Roosevelt club. Members and prospective members are urged to attend.
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Third Ward
K. P. Hall
To Cure Cold While You Sleep Break-Up-A-Cold Tab
A compact ad notes a claimed cold cure tab sold by J. J. Havercamp as sole agent. It promises sleep aid with no cure and no pay and lists a price of 25 cents.
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J. J. Havercamp
Brave Mrs Eugene Crane Faces Boxers at Home
Mrs. Eugene Crane of Shanghai arrived in Minneapolis and fought a group of Boxers attacking the residence of J. T. Elliston. She fired twice injuring two intruders, then helped drag a wounded Chinese assailant out onto the street where several more corpses were found next morning.
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Minneapolis
Eugene Crane
Shanghai
China
Sinu
Wei-Hai-Wel
Tragedy and Mill Woes Reported in Midwestern Dispatch
Adrian Michigan notes a 19 year old Lillian Woodford found dead by hanging in a Tecumseh lodging room after a note requests her body sent to D F Woodford. Alleged quarrel with fiancé leads to despondency. Monticello Wisconsin reports J H Staedter and a new dam failing. Sug ar river floods undermine the dam at a cost of mill downtime and steam operation required.
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Adrian, Mich
Lillian Woodford
Ayers
Tecumseh
Lilly House
Adrian
D. F. Woodford
Miss Woodford
Monticello
Wis
J. H. Staedter
City Ward Caucuses Set to Choose County Delegates
Republicans in four wards schedule caucuses on Sept 5 at 7 30 p m to elect delegates for the Muscatine county convention on Sept 8. First ward to select 16 delegates at Excelsior Hose house, second ward 19 at city hall, third ward 22 at Rescue hose house, fourth ward 18 at Relief Hose House.
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Second Ward
Muscatine
Third Ward
Rescue Hose House
Fruitland Republicans Meet to Nominate Township Officers
The Republicans of Fruitland township meet at Lone Tree schoolhouse Thursday evening August 20 at 7 50 for electing six delegates to the county convention and for nominating township officers per order of committee D D Webster.
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Fruitland
Fruitland Township
Lone Tree School House
D. D. Webster
Local residents scene includes traders visitors and visits
Grandview reports J N Corbet of Des Moines, Bert Coder, C B Shellabarger of Letts, and others in town for risks and social visits. Muscatine, Mount Hope, Wapello, Columbus Junction, and Chicago trips noted. Family and business callers, remodels, and fair help appear among the town notes.
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J. N. Corbet
Des Moines
The
State Insurance Co
Bert Coder
Shellabarger
Letts
Lewis Berk
Mrs. Lindsay
Thompson
Mount Hope
Wm. Schwertzer
J. Schafer
C. Cockling
Sade Hummel
Junction Fair
Wm. Guthrie
Columbus Junction
E. T. Latta
Mr. Shellabarber
Mr. Furnace
J. W. Frazer
Chicago
A. H. Young
Mediapolis
Lyda Deitricht
Muscatine
Oakley
Kansas
Clarence King
J. Randolph
P. Muller
Nellie Snyder
Wapello
R. C. Wibber
Special Summer Excursion Rates to Western Cities
Special excursion fares to Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo Glenwood Springs Salt Lake City Ogden Sheridan Hot Springs Custer Deadwood Spearfish and more via the Burlington Cedar Rapids & Northern Rail. Valid August 21 September 4 18 and return by October 31 1900. For rates and routes contact Cedar Rapids Route agents.
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Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Glenwood Springs
Colo
Salt Lake City
Ogden
Utah
Sheridan
Wyo
Hot Springs
Custer
Deadwood
Spearfish
So. Dak
Burlington
Cedar Rapids
Republicans Meet at Lucas Grove School Sept 1
The Republicans of Lake township are requested to meet at the Lucas Grove school house on Saturday September 1 at 8 o'clock p m to elect five delegates to nate township ticket committeeman and to transact any other business J Elicker committeeman
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Lake Township
Lucas Grove
J. Elicker
Maccabee Tent No 9 K O T M meeting urged
Muscatine Tent No 9 K O T M calls all members to attend Tuesday evening August 28 for an initiation class and important business. J W Hahn R K H H Fack committee co chairs.
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Muscatine Tent No. 9
J. W. Hahn
R. K. H. H. Fack
Com
Local movers and travel noted in Muscatine area
Bert Beadle moves from Kecklerville to Musserville. L Williams departs for Rock Island on the morning train. G Van Zandt and wife leave for Chicago. Mrs Hartman Davenport visits then returns home on the Firefly. Miss Chayka visits Milwaukee. The Journal directory issue urged for Muscatine subscribers. A Congregational Sunday School picnic is planned for Mulberry Sawyer place with the street fair advertising for a record crowd next month.
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Mable Weaver
Rock Island
C. Harragon
Congregational Sunday School
Sawyer Place
Mulberry Street
Wheat Market Conditions and Fresh Market Rounds
The Chicago Times-Herald notes stronger wheat trading yesterday with gains limited by the holiday. Kansas City stocks fell 79,000 bushels as receipts soared, signaling rapid movement of wheat eastward. Northwestern arrivals rose with Duluth and Minneapolis at 727 and 491 cars, local receipts 368 cars. Wild plums pumpkins Bart lett pears and assorted produce appear as spring market activity begins. Prices for peppers pumpkins beans and fruits are listed alongside hay, mill scraps, and live stock quotes.
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Kansas City
Liverpool
Northwestern
Duluth
Minneapolis
Muscatine Markets Grain Prices August 28 1900
Muscatine Iowa market report lists Flour prices per sack 1.15 to 1.25 for winter and graham 25c. oats buyers 20c. oatmeal 21c old oats 21c new 20c. corn market 33c to 25c shipper 32c. corn and oats chop 90c per 100 lb. bran 80c per 190 lb.
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Graham
Account National Encampment GA R August 27 to Sept 1
Advertisement notes the National Encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic from August 27 to September 1. Urges readers to contact nearby agents for rates, limits, and service details describing good service, fast time, and courteous employees.
Nickel Plate Road schedules boost Buffalo connections and dining
Nickel Plate trains offer connections at Buffalo with eastern lines and at Brocton for Chautauqua lake points on trains 4 and 6. Passengers reach Chautauqua lake the next day with early morning or evening arrivals. Up-to-date drawing rooms and sleeping cars are available on all trains, and dining cars offer club meals from 35 cents to one dollar with no excess fare. Contact Mr. J Y Calahan general agent Chicago Illinois for details.
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Nickel Plate Road
Buffalo
Eastern
Brocton
Chautauqua Lake
J. Y. Calahan
Adams Street
Chicago
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Frank
J. Brandt
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First Ward
Excelsior Hose House
Fourth Ward
Relief Hose House
4Th Ward Committee
Wheeler & Wilson
Scott
Drop Head
B. A. Metz
Grandview
Bert Beadle
Kecklerville
Musserville
Co. L. Williams
Will Winan
Ratcliff
East Ninth Street
G. van Zandt
Kate Hartman
Muscatine North & South
Mamie Chayka
Milwaukee
J. T. Coonce
Mrs. McCormick
Mrs. Sparks
Lulu Hubber
Mary Oakley
Miss Hartman
Davenport
Maria Hartman
Muscatine City
Barnett Pears
Chicago Times-Herald
Timothy
Hlinois
Fruit and Vegetables
Muscatine Markets
Rio Grand Bill
Alvarez Roman Hippodrome
Fair Grounds
Hsiao
Ania
South Muscatine
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