Visits Home Plantation in Arkansas
Walter L. Johnson of 109 Locust street visits his old home plantation with his brother in Chicot County Arkansas. He reports the country once desolate now shows civilization and progress with interior improvement. He praises the fine black loam soil and top crops, especially in the southeastern part, as among the best quality in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Plantation
Walter L. Johnson
Locust Street
Old Home Plantation
Chicot County
Arkansas
Mayor Asthalter Returns from Jamestown Exposition
Mayor Asthalter, who attended the Jamestown exposition to care for his gravely ill youngest son Delmar, returned home last evening. He reports Delmar's condition much improved though still ill and recuperation will take time. Mrs. Asthalter remains with him and will bring him home to Muscatine when he can travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exposition
Mayor Asthalter
Jamestown
Delmar
New German American Bank Roof Soon. Front Carving Praised
Contractors report the bank roof will be placed in about two weeks. The cornice of the top floor is being installed and the front lettering over the main entrance is finished. A Muscatine man created the carving, noted as one of the neatest pieces of art in city carving seen recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
German American Bank
Muscatine
Flooding Delays Work on Her Shey Bank Building
Heavy rainfall floods the basement delaying excavation at the Her Shey bank building. Most of the day was spent pumping water with little progress and several days expected to clear remaining dirt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey Bank
River Stage Changes and Heights at Iowa Stations
River forecast shows a slight rise in the Mississippi over the next 48 hours from below Dubuque to Muscatine. Stations La Crosse Prairie du Chien Dubuque Davenport Muscatine and Des Moines report varying stages with minor changes. local forecaster J. M. Sherier notes a rising tendency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
River Bulletin
la Crosse
Prairie du Chien
Dubuque
Davenport
Muscatine
Des Moines
Michissippi
Muscatifie
J. M. Sherier
Labor Day Parade Plans Set by Entertainment Committee
At a Trades and Labor Assembly meeting the big Labor Day celebration was mapped including march line and parade formation. Balloon ascension by Prof. Baldwin is promised as a day feature. The parade forms were laid out with divisions and floats from unions, city officials, and bands, outlining street routes and assembly points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trades and Labor Assembly
Baldwin
Ascension
H. R. Othmer
Paudhet
Carpenters Float
Carpenters’ Union
Button Workers
Machinists Union
Typograpical Union
Bricklayers Union
Hod Carriers Union
Cigarmakers Union
Tinners Union
Barbers Union
Clerks Union
Fourth Street
Fifth Street
Town Avenue
Eighth
Avenue
Linn
Mulberry
Walnut
Cedar
Fruitland Watermelon Trade Boosts Local Mood
Fruitland thrives as watermelon selling season drives carload prices from 140 to 160 dollars. Community notes report visits among residents, moves to Muscatine, and a Fruitland Court of Honor watermelon feast with Muscatine members. Local tales include depot agent change, social visits, and church quilt guild plans.
Rich Copper Vein Found In Muscatine County
Old Davenport man recounts a fifty year old discovery near Blue Grass and a new copper vein drill reported on the Garrison farm east of Muscatine. Emil Geiler forwards a note recalling Mr Herbold found copper in Muscatine county while grubbing a stump, noting a piece now in Alfred Sanders collection and pondering ancient ore sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Garrison Farm
Blue Grass
Emil Geiler
California
Muscatine County
Herbold
Mr. Herbold
Alfred Sanders
Academy of Science
Clifton Bragsham medicines entertain West Chester week
A West Chester medicine company promotes Clifton Bragsham products with nightly clean entertainment this week. Al Augustine shipped two carloads of stock to Boston. Mr and Mrs C R Wells returned from Minnesota after an extended visit. Jacob Leck fell at home and, due to age, remains in serious condition. Sam Deong and Georgia Hay visit the state fair, while Edith Jayne travels to Des Moines to meet her brother Clarence. Mrs Duelbiss of Sigourney returns home. Twenty seven Des Moines station tickets were sold this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester Sn
al. Augustine
Boston
C. R. Wells
Minnesota
Jacob Leck
Sam Deong
Georgia Hay
Tennessee
Edith Jayne
Des Moines
Clarence
Audubon County
Duelbiss
Sigourney
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Promises Quick Wound Aid
An advertisement from Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store promotes Bucklen's Arnica Salve for stopping bleeding and healing wounds, priced at 25 cents. The message emphasizes daily fearful carnage from cuts and injuries and offers relief through the salve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklen
Arnica
Havercamp
Will Fix of Lynn Center Visits Pine Creek Family
Pine Creek August 30 reports Will Fix of Lynn Center Illinois spending a few days at his parents home. Sunday church at New Era drew a large crowd with many visiting afterward including Ed Fix from Sweetland Center, Jake Grimm, Charley Alteneder, Willie Wunderlich, John Lieh Jr and family near Montpelier. Henry Wedekind of Sweetland Center stopped by midweek. Ira Reeves repaints his house and Will Nelson of Muscatine visits Reeves home with family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Creek
Will Fix
Lynn Center
Ill
New Era
Fix
Ed. Fix
Sweetland Center
Jake Grimm
Charley Alteneder
Willie Wunderlich
John Lieh, Jr
Montpelier
Henry Wedekind
Ira Reeves
Will Nelson
Muscatine
State Line Merger Would Aid Shipping
The Clover Leaf Minneapolis and St Louis Lines and Alton unite to form a four-rail system dominated by Hawley interests. The merger aims to connect Muscatine routes to the Iowa Central at Elrick Junction, enabling direct shipping across the middle west. Edwin Hawley and partners C P Huntington era figures are linked to the deal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Chicago and Afton
Clover Leaf Line
New York
Combine
Hawley
Muscatine
Iowa Central
Elrick Junction
Middle West
Hawley Interests
Clover Leaf
Chicago & Alton
Minneapolis
St. Louis
Minneapolis & St. Louis
Edwin Hawley
T. P. Shonts
W. A. Read
Thomas H. Hubbard
Mr. Hawley
Henry E. Huntington
Collis P. Huntington
Southern Pacific
C. P. Huntington
T. H. Hubbard
Henry Huntington
Wall Street
Port Allen Railway Switch Aids Local Melon Growers
The C R I & P railroad is laying a switch one mile north of Port Allen to serve melon growers, easing transport compared with hauling to Columbus Junction or Conesville. The note mentions residents visiting, families hosting guests, and local social visits, including Miller and Stanton households and W C T U activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Allen
Columbus’ Junction
Conesville
Gertrude Gertenbach
Arden
Lone Tree
Glenn
Lara
Maxwell
Miller
Wm. Nifong
H. F. Babbitt
Cavalry
Teddy
Robert Orr
Wm. McCullough
Alex
Local Notes From Harper Iowa August Visit News
Emma Gilbert returns home to Rock Island after weeks with relatives. Elmer Menefee starts high school in Ottumwa. Box Striegel Pat Clarahan and John Besser Jr. attend Des Moines fair. Families travel to Oskaloosa and Kansas. Western travelers in California plan homeward. Mrs Grimes and children back from Oskaloosa. Anna Leo Clarahan join father in Missouri. Mrs Frank McCarty and granddaughter Helen Berg visit Inc Newhouse home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper
Emma Gilbert
Rock Island
Harley Menefee
Dutch
Oklahoma
Elmer Menefee
Ottumwa
Box Striegel
Pat Clarahan
Jnok Besser, Jr
Des Moines
Oskaloosa
Frank Smith
Kansas
California
Dr. Grimes
Moses Baker
Levi Bower
Anna
Leo Clarahan
Missouri
Frank McCarty
Helen Berg
Inc. Newhouse
ZEMO and ZEMOTONE Promote Quick Germ Clearance
A Well Known Fact That no skin disease can long withstand the two powerful germicides ZEMO and ZEMOTONE they destroy the germs that cause the disease they always cure. Write for sample. A. W. Rosa Med. Co. St. Louis All Druggists sell it For sale by A. W. Morgan 107 West Second street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Rosa Med. Co
St. Louis
Also Mentioned on This Page
National Biscuit Company
Fair Grounds
Baldwin Airship Co
LASOR
Home Savings Bank
Paragon
B.A. Metz
Agent Wise
Thompson Bros. and
McQuesten & Sawyer Co
Fruitland
J. C. Freeman
Viola, Ill
William Butcher
Naomi Stewart
Bloomington Township
C. E. Shillig
Nellie Rexrode
Grandview
George Pelton
Paisley
J. Frizzell
John Frizzell
William Rhone
Trot
Eldon
T. A. Craddock
Des Moines Ln
Fruitland Friends
John Webb
T. H. Seright
Boyd Holliday
Blanch Webster
Morris Strouse
J. M. Butler
J. C. Coster
H. G. Shoenig
M. N. & S. Louis
C. B. Vail
Pspricey
Eral Resources
Musca
West Chester
State Line
Ested
Alton
Minneapolis and
Now United
A. W. Morgan
West Second Street
S.S.S
S. S
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta, GA
Journal
Waant Ads
Nuff
Mexico
HM. Martiett
Uuu
J. R. McGonigal & Son
Dover, del
Kaiona
Kalona
J. D. Yoder
H. M. Bartlett
B. F. Dyer
Woodlawa Ave
Kansay
D. KE. Henry
Oregon
Washington
U. Journal
N. Rosenberger
Weed Park
Grandview Ave
Pacific Coast
Boyd Transfer Co
Mina
Reliance Loan Co
Third Street
East Eighth Street
Narvis
J. H. Kendig
Mulberry Street
J. G. Barger
Over Globe
Lown Avenue
Fisch « Sons
East Hill
P. J. Murphy
Lacy
Jacob Fisch
Fourth and
Sycamore Streets
Kraut Department
H. J. Heinz & Co
Heinz Pickl E Farms
H. J. HeinzCo
J. A Alexander
Dearborn St
Chicago
Muscatine Business College
W. D. Peck
H. C. Wittmann
E. C. Peto
Alec
East Second St
Mulberry St
J. Bississi
2Ng Street
Island
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