Local items and notices from Muscatine Daily Journal
Street fair signs at Halstead's and various short notices about travel, visitors, and purchases. Characters include Ed Herr from Wilton, James Wilke on the Firefly, Emma Springborn, Anna Beer, Cora Martin, Miss Gretchen Stewart heading to Iowa City, and Miss Minerva Hartman and Miss Mabel Vapatta at Columbus Junction. Community events include a Presbyterian lawn social at Giesler's and a city directory promotion.
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Minerva Hartman
Mabel Vapatta
Columbus Junction
Prizes Named for Labor Day Parade Corn Stalk and Masquerade
Parade prizes set for Labor Day include 3 dollars for first and 2 dollars for second in the largest corn stalk contest requiring ten entries. Masqueraders in the parade receive 2 dollars for first and 1 dollar for second best makeup.
Muscatine Auction Promises Large Carlond French Coach Horses
E C Peto auctioneer to sell at the stock yards in Muscatine on Saturday September 1. The batch includes Carlond French Coach Horses weighing from 1900 to 1300 pounds and hailed as the finest ever.
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Muscatine
E. C. Peto
Schmidt Bros Offers Low Prices on Street Fair Decora
The store advertises the lowest prices on street fair decorations at Schmidt Bros. The ad highlights affordable festive items for upcoming events and seasonal setup.
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Schmidt Bros
New Lot of Good Running At Frank The Jeweler
A fresh supply of fine running goods has just arrived at Frank the Jeweler. Time Inspector C. R. L and P. Bq note the items are of good quality and ready for inspection.
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Frank
Jeweler’s
Geo. W. Reuling
Street Fair and River News Highlight Muscatine
A collage of Muscatine items details street fair decorations and sales at Schmidt Bros and nearby shops, updates on trains and boats including Quincy and Dubuque itineraries, river improvements, and local social notes from Columbus Junction to Nichols. The piece also notes arrivals, farewells, a Labor Day plan, and a Joe show in town with civic life and commerce as backdrop.
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Doc Townsend
H. Deck
Columbus Junction
Doc
Armory Hall Labor Day Show Admits 50 at 9
At Armory Hall on Labor Day night admission is 50 cents with ladies free. Paudiet's Orchestra provides the music in a lively community event.
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Armory Hall
Labor Day
Paudiet
Notice to Bricklayers for Labor Day Parade Assembly
All members of Bricklayers Union No. 7 of Iowa are notified to meet at Assembly Hall at 8 20 a m Monday Sept 2 for the Labor Day parade. Non resident and contracting masons are invited to join the parade. Per order of the President Wm Satterthwaite Secretary
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Bricklayers’ Union No. 7
Iowa
Assembly Hall
Wm. Satterthwaite
Fresh Produce Stalls At Adam Hild’s Market
Large spring chickens and assorted fruits flow from Adam Hild’s stand including Fancy Crawford peaches New York Bartlett pears Entra tender sweet corn and Triumph watermelons highlighting a diverse fruit and vegetable selection for shoppers.
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Crawford
New York
Bartlett
Triumph
Adam Hild’s
Fairport man touts huge corn crop with prize-worthy ears
M. M. Heinley of Fairport visited the Journal with three long plump ears suggesting an exceptionally large yield for the year. He notes winds blew some corn down but overall a large crop is assured.
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M. M. Heinley
Fairport
Journal Office
Lady thanks neighbors after husband’s illness and death
Mrs. H. L. Carter expresses sincere gratitude to neighbors friends and the Woodmen order for kindness during her husband’s recent illness and death.
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Woodmen
8. L. Carter
Central City Property for Sale by Titus and Jackson
For 1800 dollars a good two room house and a good lot in the central part of the city. Owner will take stock in part payment. Titus and Jackson.
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City
Schmidt Bros. Promotes School Books to Families
A local advertisement urges boys girls and children to visit Schmidt Brothers for school books highlighting youth education needs and back to school supplies.
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Schmidt Bros
Hartman Ellman Peach Stock and Local Transport Notes
A large stock of peaches at Hartman and Ellman is noted along with Whitmore's steam launch now ready for hire by the day or trip. Miss Anna B Fuller and Mrs Ed Fuller and Aggie plan to return from Lyons this evening, and George Lindle continues moving despite heat at Mulberry grocery. Squire Rowan heard a civil case over Mary Fulham seeking possession of premises on Second Street from Joseph Bailey, decision not yet rendered at press time.
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Whitmore
Anna B. Fuller
Ed. Fuller
Aggie
Lyons
Squire Rowan
Mary Fulham
Second Street
Joseph Bailey
Newt M Brown Announces Candidacy for County Recorder
Newt M Brown of Muscatine declares his candidacy for the office of County Recorder, subject to the wishes of the Republican county convention.
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M. Brown
Muscatine
Candidate Seeks Nomination for Muscatine County Attorney
J. E. Mc Intosh faces the Muscatine county Republican convention as the candidate for the county attorney nomination. The outcome depends on the convention's action.
Candidate Announcement for Muscatine County Office
A candidate announces to Republican voters in Muscatine County intent to seek the nomination for county office. The notice signals upcoming campaign declaration ahead of the county convention with emphasis on party support and eligibility.
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Muscatine County
Cee vention. Co. D. Eaton. Wilton Iowa
An 1900 local notice from Wilton Iowa dated August 7 lists a convention related to company D Eaton. The fragment indicates civic or corporate proceeding but lacks full details on action or parties.
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Vention. Co
D. Eaton
Wilton, Iowa
Announce candidacy for county attorney in Iowa
Ed P Ingham of Wilton Iowa announces his candidacy for county attorney subject to the Republican county convention on September Std Respectfully signed Ed P Ingham
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P. Ingham
Wilton
Iowa
County convention note from Goshen township official
Aaron C. Noble of Goshen township in Muscatine Iowa is cited in a notice dated August 20 1900 urging readers to Read The Journal with a weekly price of 10 cents
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Muscatine County
Aaron C. Noble
Goshen Township
Muscatine
Iowa
Journal
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Ed. Herr
James Wilke
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Emma Springborn
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Giesler’s
Fred Winman
T. Armstrong
Anna Beer
Cora Martin
Miss Wier
Miss Lightfoot
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Harry Caple
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George A. Ayers
Chicago
F. Giesenhaus
Gretchen Stewart
Iowa City
University
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Dr. Harlan
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Beepple Button Co
Murray Wheeler
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H. F. Bodman
Geo. W. Realing’s
C. J. Norcross
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Gill Ryan
Hershey's
Lawn Avenue
John Ellis
Lilly
T. C. Ryan
Holmes
J. E. van Camp
Webb
Hartman & Ellman’s
Guy Olds
J. W. Coffey
Relief Corps
J. A. Detwiler
M. J. Welch
Clara Black
Nichols
Anna Richie
Nicho's
M. W. Wheeler
Schilling
Rosalie Arnold
Keota
H. H. Arnold
James Berry
Mrs
Irwin Idle
Conesville
Geo. W. Realings
James Figg
Demorest
South Muscatine
John Grady
Clinton Bear
Decatur Tll
Casper Kirsch
West Sixth Street
J. H. Munroe & Son
Jones
Jacob Jones
St. Paul
Dubuque
St. Louis
River News
Capt. Hysell
Kate Keen
Buffalo
Ilinois
Batchelor
Juniata
Mr. Dimick
Unwanta
Brandenburg
Bodman
Star Clothing Co
Guarantee Loan Co
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Otto Marticke
E. K. Raff
Ed. Horton
Geo. Alibrand
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Labor
Chas. Huttig
Titus & Jackson
Wm. Apple
Canon City
Colo
George Lindle
Mulberry
Knox
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Clothing
Republican County Convention
J. E. McIntosh
Cee
S. G
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Brecken Press Co
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