Convention of Iowa district court clerks addressed in Des Moines
Des Moines reports cover the third annual convention of district court clerks of Iowa with remarks from Governor Cummins on bar clerk relations and papers on bonds and clerk responsibilities. In Muscatine, the post office lobby and delivery hours shift to midnight openings with a night clerk and extended service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Richman
Muscatine County
Des Moines
Iown
C. M. Stoper
Nevada
J.M. Brenton
J. J. Mullally
Cummins
Bar
S. M. Bentley
Waterloo
C. W. Hoyer
Ida Grove
B. F. Coffin
J. F. Kennedy
State Board of Health
C. C
Muscatine Post Office
Arthur W. Schmidt
Repair Presbyter ian Church Basement Remodeling This Week
Work on remodeling the Presbyterian church basement begins this week. Partitions will be added and Sunday school rooms library rooms kitchen and other rooms enlarged with the area refloored. Funds raised by the Young Woman's Guild support the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Young Woman's Guild
Postum and Grape-Nuts Credited By Millville Family
A Millville Massachusetts family of seven credits Postum Cereal Coffee and Grape-Nuts for restoring health after long stomach troubles and nervousness. The mother reports improved strength, independence in housework, and advocacy of the products to relatives. Ice cold Postum with lemon suggested as a cooling drink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millville
Mass
Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Agreement to Close for Independence Day Observance
Muscatine Iowa dealers in clothing and gents furnishers agree to keep stores open Friday evening July 3 and close at noon July 4 for the rest of the day. Signatories include S. & L. Cohn Hine Bros Anson Co Star Clo Co S. A. Borger Sterneman Clo Co Phil Mackey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
S. & L. Cohn
Hine Bros
Anson Cio. Co
Star Clo
S. A. Borger
Sterneman Clo. Co
Phil
J. Mackey
Oldest Setters Recall Early Iowa Frontiers at Muscatine
Captain W L Clark of Buffalo Scott county, likely Iowa’s oldest settler, visited Judge W F Brannan’s home in Muscatine yesterday. He crossed the land in June 1833 when Muscatine was not a city, noting Casey's landing where South Muscatine now stands. Clark shares vivid memories of early Iowa life and Indian aid in locating oxen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
W. F. Brannan
East Third Street
W. L. Clark
Buffalo
Scott County
Muscatine
Casey's Landing
Capt. Clark
Captain Clark
Tourists From La Crosse Reach St Louis by Auto
Harry E. Wilcox of La Crosse Wisconsin and Dr D E Sprague of Minneapolis arrive in the city in a large touring car. They are traveling from Minneapolis to St Louis with no accidents so far and plan to return by boat after reaching St Louis. They left Davenport just after seven last night and are proceeding along the river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry E. Wilcox
la Crosse
Wisconsin
D .E. Sprague
Minneapolis
St. Louis
Davenport
LaCrosse
Kautz's Bakery Team Short Run Ends In Collison
A runaway team from Kautz's bakery wagon near Herr's hardware caused a brief crash hitting an iron gas post and a telephone pole. The wagon sustained minor damage and bread scattered. driver Louis Kautz remained uninjured. Lawrence Quigley of St. Louis suffered a badly smashed hand from a falling rail and was treated by Dr. E H King. A Sunday school outing for Green Street mission children to the park drew about four hundred participants. Local South End updates note several residents recovering, traveling, or ill with routine ailments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kautz
Herr
Louis Kautz
Eitman’s
St. Louis
Quigley
E. H. King
Green Street
Bargains Listed for Farm, House, and Building Lots
Auction notice offers a 60 acre farm with buildings and crops near town plus stock and machinery. Also house and lot packages priced from 825 to 3,000 dollars and several building lots from 450 to 1,000 dollars. Contact 224 East Second St. for details.
Very Prosperous Times Promote Home Ownership in Muscatine
Realty prospectus by G. M. Titus urges readers to secure homes now. With a few hundred dollars as a first payment, buyers can own property and pay the rest over time. Prospective buyers are invited to call 109 for a talk and to review the listings at 118 Iowa Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Street Resident Undergoing Home Painting Today
A local resident is having painting work carried out on her house today, with crews expected to finish within the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Street
Rock Island Man Denies Intoxication Arrest Claims
Frank Cromer of Rock Island says he was not intoxicated nor resisting when detained in Muscatine on June 6. He alleges false arrest and vows to sue those responsible, claiming police used a club and that he pled guilty only under pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Cromer
Rock Island
Muscatine
Cramer
Journal Office
Mississippi River
Cromer
Sycamore Street
Heat Reaches 91 as June Closes with Record Temperatures
The June month ends with a heat record of 91 degrees in the shade, 76 at night, followed by a cooling trend after 11 am today. Farmers report satisfaction with growing crops and hope for rainfall before the Fourth of July, noting rapid corn growth and sun-warmed fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sol
Newbro’s Herpicide Promises Hair Growth After Failing Hair Loss
The advertisement explains Herpicide as a destroyer of herpes the disease causing hair loss. It claims the microbe also causes dandruff and itching scalp and asserts hair growth after use. It directs 10 cents for a sample to The Herpicide Co. Detroit and notes Havercamp’s Prescription Drug Store as a special agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newbro
Newbro’s
Herpicide
Herpicide Co
Detroit
Mich
Havercamp
Milk Company Formed In West Liberty
The Iowa Condensed Milk company filed articles of incorporation with County Recorder Reesink on Tuesday afternoon. Capitalized at 75000, the firm plans to manufacture condensed milk and related dairy products with milk as the principal ingredient. Principal place of business is West Liberty. Officers and directors serving until January 4, 1904 are H. J. Ditmars president, C. E. Pickering vice president, R. S. Clarke secretary, I. A. Nichols treasurer, W. D. Ady Amos Whitace S. G. Hogue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Liberty
Iowa Condensed Milk Company
County Recorder Reesink
H. J. Ditmars
C. E. Pickering
R. S. Clarke
I. A. Nichols
W. D. Ady
Amos Whitace
S. G. Hogue
Railroad Rumble on Davenport Milwaukee Cutoff Progress
Davenport Times reports resumed work on the Milwaukee cutoff at the Crescent bridge after a high Mississippi river delay. Six concrete piers, a steel bridge, roundhouse foundations, and depot foundations advance with crews under Engineer James Erskine. track laying continues in the yards west of Davenport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Milwaukee
Crescent Bridge
Round House
James Erskine
Letters Remaining Unclaimed at Muscatine Post Office
Week ending June 30 1993 list of unclaimed letters includes Men Ange Hencks Harry Granger Charles Williamson Felix Turner James eterson Joseph Smieh Theo Wheater William Bish op Barney Gill B H Ball George Ward James Tomasson William and Women Miss Maggie Colter Miss Mary M Martin Mrs Fannie M Smith Miss Hazel Longstreth Mrs Joe Place Miss Kate S Keller Miss {. C Rothweiler Miss May Lapp Mrs Charles Hawkins Parties calling for these letters should say Advertised W D Burk P M
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscaine
Iowa
Ange Hencks
Harry Granger
Charles Williamson
Felix Turner
James Eterson
Joseph Smieh
Theo Wheater
William Bishop
Barney Gill
B. H. Ball
George Ward
James Tomasson
William
Maggie Colter
Mary M. Martin
Fannie M. Smith
Hazel Longstreth
Joe Place
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J. Richman
Postoffice
Patrons of
Repair Presbyterian Church
Minne
Apolis
POST
South End
Herman Wolfe
William Johnson
Bleeker and
Bismarck Streets
Charles B. Zimbelman
Hershey Avenue
Boone
Charles A. Zimbelman
Joseph Schott
South Muscatine Lumber Company
Howard Philips
Kansas Street
Mrs. Lose
W. F. Miksch
Washington
Vera
Will Peck
Nichols
Peck
Chas. Figg
Stewart Road
Cedar Rapids
Emma Manlove
Maple Avenue
California
Far West
Chas. Fowler
Schley Avenue
Weaver
Henry Earl
Oregon Street
D. Rausch
Muskegon
Joe Brown
East Second St
G. M. Titus
Iowa Avenue
Telephone
S.S.S
Wis
Fieber Care Stall
Hamilton & Co
Lexington, Ky
THE
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta, GA
McQuesten @ Sawyer Co
Co. T. Gremmel
Second Street
Wm. R. Henneker
Mnfr
D. McCurdy
F. Giesenhaus
East Second Street
Pearl City Panitorium Club
West Second Street
Joe T. Cosgrove
Lew
Grand Haven
C. Davis
C. P
Chicago, Til
Kansas City
Jacksonville
Florida
Aaa
Topur
North Dakota
Montana
Oregon
Great Northern Railway
Hiwstrated
Max Bass
I. Whitney
Gen
Pass & Tri
Clark St
Chicago
T Paul
Mina
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