A Merry Chase and Daily City Visits Noted
A. T. Tunison of Sweetland was a business visitor in the city today. A well improved 80 acre farm for sale or rent in Sweetland township is available through J. R. Farnsworth of Muscatine. Mrs. Rogers traveled to Fruitland to visit daughter Mrs. Charles Rockafellow and returned home this afternoon on the M.N. & S. line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. T. Tunison
Sweetland
Sweetland Township
J. R. Farnsworth
Muscatine
Messrs. W., A. J
J. D. LaTourette
Bayfield
A. Cochran
Lake Township
Schmidt's Music Store Adds Two Ludwig Pianos
Schmidt's Music Store reports the arrival of two Ludwig pianos newly received. Customers are invited to come, see, and hear them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schmidt
A Merry Chase to Debut Amid Farce and Fanfare
Local notices highlight a blend of theater, travel, real estate ads, and community events. A Merry Chase promises a big farce, while Shore Acres will start at eight. Travellers include Rev Joseph L Murphy and Miss Abbie Lake bound for Letts and West Branch respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbie Lake
West Branch
Captain Peto Wins First Prize With Jumbo Gas Engine
Capt. E. C. Peto captures first prize by sawing a cord of wood in 1314 minutes using the Hero engine named Jumbo. Advises leaving orders with him. Claims no fire and no smoke as advantages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Peto
Talking Machines Booming At Schmidt's Music Store
Schmidt's Music Store reports strong sales of talking machines with higher year to date figures than last year. Prices and quality are highlighted and customer satisfaction is guaranteed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schmidt
Local residents and visitors fill city on February happenings
J W Burkhart of Seventy Six town ship and Miss Jessie Geiger of Letts visit the city for business and relatives. Wm Wengle and J A Brugman of Wilton attend to city matters. The Maze marks a red letter day on Monday February 3 with special bargains. Kansas University vs Y M C A basketball draws 25 cent admission. Leo Hirsch of New York arrives to oversee button factory interests and stays about two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo H. Hirsch
New York
Leysen's Shoe Store stocks worn rubbers in reserve
A local shop advertises a remaining stock of durable rub bers on hand. The note highlights the store name Leysen's Shoe Store and implies availability of sturdy footwear materials for customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leysen's
Obituary: Frederick L. Reeder Dies at Two in Muscatine
Frederick L. Reeder, two, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Reeder, died this morning at 6 after a long illness of marasmus. Born January 5, 1900 in Muscatine, he leaves his parents and an older sister. Funeral Sunday at 2:30 from the Reeder home with Rev. F. F. Beckerman officiating. private services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Reeder
Frederick L. Reeder
Frederick Reeder
Muscatine
Reeder
Muscatine North
F. F. Beckerman
Trinity Episcopal Church
Joseph Carr Dies at Fulham Avenue Residence
Joseph Carr an longtime city resident died this morning around 3 o'clock at his Fulham avenue home. Born March 6 in Sherlottsville Virginia he served in the 11th U S colored heavy artillery from 1863 to 1865. He belonged to Shelby Norman Post and Union Veterans. Funeral Sunday at 2 pm at the A M E church with Rev M I Gordon to conduct and Grand Army Post to handle graveside rites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Carr
Fulham Avenue
Sherlottsville
Co. H. 11Th U. S., Colored Heavy Artillery
New Orleans
Shelby Norman
Union Veterans’ Union
M. I. Gordon
Ottumwa
Grand Army Post
Grab Sale at Worstell & Co West Liberty
Worstell and Co announce a grab sale in West Liberty on Saturday February 1 starting at 10 a m. Packages sell for 25 cents each with contents valued from 10 to 25 cents. every package contains goods worth 25 cents. Come early for best selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worstell & Co.'s
West Liberty
Window Display Promotes Green Mountain Renovator
The journal notes J. J. Havercamp’s window displays the Green Mountain Renovator blood medicine claiming to forestall spring diseases. It declines to attest to efficacy from experience but praises the neat display and notes improving Second street windows and rising trade, with a busy Saturday anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Havercamp
Green Mountain
Second Street
New York Stocks and Market Movements
The report shows mixed closes with Atchison around 75 to 76 and Union Pacific near 102, St Paul around 164, and Southern Pacific around 61. Copper near 78, U.S. Steel at 43, Sugar at 125, and Manhattan around 135. Markets display notable variance across several railroads and commodities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Cloce Atchison
Mo. Pac
St. Paul
UN. Pac
Manhattan
Last Two Days for Hirt and Griffith Sheet Music Sale
Friday and Saturday mark the final two days of a large sheet music sale at Hirt and Griffiths where every music copy is priced at 15 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hirt & Griffith’s
Local Happenings Include Visitors and Health Updates
Rev J W Hackley of Burlington arrives by the Firefly. Mr and Mrs L Lambert of Minos shop in the city. Clyde Hubacher ill with typhoid. E H Gifford U S express agent from Davenport visits J M Butler. Mrs J Faulkner improving from illness in Illinois. Kennedy Nabisco wafers and snacks at St Johns. Dr G O Morgridge calls on Ben Abbott in Nichols, Ben improving. Jewelry dealer Frank the Jeweler demands immediate settlement or legal action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Gifford
U. S
Davenport
J. M. Butler
1902 Fancy Hose Display in Show Window
Hine Bros announces new 1902 fancy hose on view in their show window at 217 East Second Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Second Street
Hine Bros
Fur and goods sale at half price at Hine Bros
Public notice announces Hine Bros at 121 West Second Street selling furs for half their value and all other goods at proportionate discounts. The sale is advertised from their old stand location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hine Bros
West Second Street
Choice vacant lots offered citywide at Kemble's
Louis Downer of Cedar county visited the city today with J. B. Downer of Wilton. J. W. Hoopes of the Wilton road, who had been ill for two weeks, is improving slowly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kemble’s
Louis Downer
Cedar County
J. B. Downer
Wilton
J. W. Hoopes
Wilton Road
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Frank Koeckeritz
H. F. Barnard
Frank Ose
N. B
Barnard
Frank the
Daily Journal
Guarantee Loan Co
East Second St
Reliance Loan Co
Joe Kranz
the Journal
Sak
Eantic Coast
van Gent’s
Thiesen
Joseph L. Murphy
Letts
Shore Acres
Scheetz’s
Kansas University Boys
Lauretta Robinson
Eldon
Kemble
Phoebe Johnson
Friends’ Church
Hattie Currier
Florida
Iowa
Wheeler's
G. A. R. Utility Club
E. B. Lewis
Muscatine County
Iowa Ave
Laura Hoag
South Muscatine
Far West Branch
Kansas
Fred J. Mark
Ed. Zeidler
Frak P. Sawyer
Great Western Cereal Company
Chicago
M. J. Connelly
Illinois City
Baer
Howard Hetzler
Julius Welsch
Fred Baer
Daniel Miller
Gus. Schroeder
Roy Reeves
Sam Bis
Frank Bis
Fred Sieh
Gus. Brossart
Roy Stigers
Owen Carpenter
Geo. Rachow
Mame Brossart
Katie Welsch
Lizzie Welsch
Julia Sieh
Libby Reeves
Lizzie Paul
Lola Davis
May Sherry
Herman Budzine
Henry Fitchner
M.c.hayes
Pitchforth’s
J. W. Burkhart
Jessie Geiger
City
Wm. Wengle
J. A. Brugman
Mrs. S. Shuler
Atalissa
W.S. Berry
van Gent's
Kansas University
J. W. Hackley
Burlington
Mrs. L. Lambert
Minois
Clyde Hubacher
Kennedy's
Long Branch
St. John's
G. O. Morgridge
Nichols
Ben Abbott
Ben
Frank
Boston
Ipracci
Eagle Iron Works and Foundry
Chas. Miller
Prop
Sycamore Street
Sirti
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