Fourth of July events and local notices in Cedar Rapids area
Local items report illnesses and social visits, church notices, and upcoming events. The piece mentions J S Patten on sick list Rev Fath preaching in Cedar Rapids Clarence Morris from West Liberty visiting the city J A Davidson traveling to Des Moines for the Fourth and W E Batzy offering optical services. It notes a water works stand pipe height increase light placement in Court Square and various train and boat excursions to Davenport for Independence Day with 50 cent fares. It also lists a boxing exhibition, dancing at the Imperial river excursion, and cautions about health remedies and local ads including loan offerings and electrical services.
Bayfield Builds New Depot After Land Condemnation
Bayfield's railroad station moves forward as the B C R N company condemns a two acre tract on the Noll farm for a new depot. A sheriff's jury valued the land at 155 dollars, and owner Mr Noll may pursue court action. Ground breaking is planned soon with support from local residents and officials.
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Bayfield
McGaughey
Brady
M. H. Truesdell
Warner
J. Carskadda
Thomas Cotter
Michael Schaab
Albert Sherwood
Leonard C. King
Mr. Noll
Railroad Company
May Loose His Foot
S. M. Batterson, president of the Matteson Mee Hive, faces a painful operation after rheumatism revealed canstene in the great toe of his right foot. Amputation of the toe, and possibly the left foot, may be required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. M. Batterson
Matteson Mee
Homeseekers Route via Iowa Central Railway
The Iowa Central Railway offers direct service for home seekers with tickets on the first and third Tuesdays each month to western and regional destinations. Round trip fare is one fare plus two dollars, covering Denver Colorado Springs and Pueblo. Inquiries to 8S. Batty G. P. & TA Marshalltown Iowa. Notice.
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Iowa Central
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
New Monkey Run Bridge Installed in Columbus Junction
The new cement abutments rest on piling as the Monkey Run bridge west of the depot is set in place. Foreman George Weedel and crew prepare the embankment, with Edmonson finishing touches. The city buzzes with activity and visitors flock to the Union stall yards for the corn plow season. The BCRN plans upgrades including a new elevator, rural telephone lines, and a depot telegraph office. A group from Morning Sun Wapello and Columbus Trunction enjoyed a Long Creek outing near McKay’s farm.
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Monkey Run
Samuel Edmondson
Archangel Gabriel
George Weedel
Davenport
Washington
Union
Maccatine Frening Journal
Chicago
East
Cite
Handlire Erain
Foworth Lesenes
Mornne Sun
Wapello
Columbus
Long Creek
Tien McKays Farm
Bank benefit event at Mrs. Pickering home
West Liberty notes a Saturday afternoon sale hosted by Mrs. L. B. Pickering to raise funds for the W. H. M. S. bank service. The gathering drew a neat turnout, with estimates suggesting about fifty dollars raised and the occasion deemed by attendees as successful despite some rough edges.
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W. H. M. S. Bank
L. B. Pickering
Real Estate For Sale and Exchange Listings Near Annondale Cal
Property catalog listing 80 acres near Annondale California for exchange for Muscatine city property or nearby farm land. Also multiple houses on Eighth Street Mulberry area with 7 to 9 rooms plus lots 30 to 140 feet deep. Additional homes on East Sixth West streets Monroe Oak Park Place and East Hill with various rooms and outbuildings. Includes two-acre Lucas Grove Road lot with barns and several city lots for sale. Call or write for full particulars.
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Annondale
Cal
Muscatine City
Eighth Street
Mulberry
East Sixth Street
West Sixth Street
West Seventh Street
West Eighth Street
West Fourth Street
West Third Street
Newell Street
Lucas Grove Road
East Hill
Park Place
Monroe Street
New
Oak Street
Woodlawn
Cedar Street
Fifth Street
City
Brave Canadian woman travels alone across the continent
Minnie Lewis, a poised Canadian visitor and wife of cattleman John Lewis, journeyed from Canada to New York en route to a Portland ranch. She crossed the continent twice, walked fifty miles toward Skagway to Lake Bennett, rode part of the way, and plans a Columbia River boat trip then a twenty mile drive to Mt Hood cattle ranch.
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Shenandoah Sentinel
Minnie Lewis
W. J. Stearns
John Lewis
Portland
Skagway
Bennett
Mounted Police
Lake Bennett
White Pass
Canada
New York
Ruddy
New London
Conn
Columbia River
Mt. Hood
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Claims Blood Cure
Local advertisement promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure as a trusted internal remedy for catarrh. It asserts the medicine acts on blood and mucous surfaces and includes testimonials, with a Toledo Ontario supplier and a price of 75 cents. It also mentions Hall's Family Pills as the best.
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Hall
F. J. Cnesetry & Sex
Toledo
Onto
Arnee
Horseless and Trackless Car Line in Washington
Washington will host the first horseless and trackless car line in the United States. The American Autocarette Company, capitalized at 200000, plans electric vehicles seating twenty and using storage batteries. A trunk line along the city will launch next month with future intersecting routes and regular streetcar fare of five cents.
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Washington
American Autocarette Company
National Capital
New York
Pain Aims at Rete, Ning Seeking Quick Fix
Fragmentary note reports a person named Rete facing pain issues and seeking an immediate remedy through a physician or medical intervention. The text mentions a Mr. rete and a quasi hurried attempt to ease discomfort.
Musserville and Bloomington Friends Church Activities
Evangelist Rev Sylvester Jones and Mrs Tacy Clark led Musserville Friends Church services with Miss Mattilda Cox and Hannah Pate guiding later sessions. Bloomington Friends plan a July 4 picnic inviting city Friends. Musserville group departs at 9 am from Park Place in wagons. Also notes staff changes at Sash and Door factory and upcoming events at Musserville M E church including ice cream social and temperance lecture.
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Sylvester Jones
Tacy Clark
Bloomington Friends Church
Musserville Friends Church
Mattilda Cox
West Branch Friends Church
Hannah Pate
Jones
1St Friends Church
Musserville Friends Society
Park Place
Muscerville Friends Church
West Branch
Friends Church
Musserville M. E
S. E. Barringer
Sash & Door Factory
Columbus Junction
G. B. Swartz
Musserville M. FE
Serville M. E. Church
W J Young boat damage and mid river mishap report
A passenger boat on a Devon trip struck a submerged obstacle near Rare's landing breaking a rudder hinge iron. The vessel anchored for about an hour then resumed its voyage amid rough river navigation conditions.
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Devon
W. J. Young
Rare
Monetary League Holds National Convention in Kansas City
The Monetary League, headquartered in Denver, met in Kansas City to unite citizens across parties for constitutional control of money creation. The convention aims to back national legislation within constitutional limits and will stay in session as needed. Executive Committee members include Charles A. Towne Samuel Gompers John A. Lentz ex Gov Hogg and Congressman Sulzer.
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Monetary League
Great Kansas City
Ted States Monetary League
Denver
Charles A. Towne
Minnesota
Samuel Gompers
John A. Lentz
Hogg
Congressman Sulzer
New York
Baseball scores from weekend league play across cities
Chicago and other cities report weekend baseball results with multiple games in both leagues. Notable outcomes include Chicago beating Brooklyn 8 to 1 at home and 6 to 5 on Sunday, and St Louis defeating New York 6 to 1 and 6 to 1 in different venues. American League games feature Detroit pounding Buffalo 21 to 9 and Kansas City edging Chicago in a pair of contests.
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Chicago
Piburg
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
St. Louis
New York
Cincinnati
Boston
Chicago -Brooklyn
Brooklyn
Buffalo
Detroit
Kansas City
Indianapolis
Cleveland
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
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E Procter & Gamble
DAILY
Joujal
Isisisas
J. S. Patten
Rev. Fath
Cedar Rapids
Clarence Morris
West Liberty
J. A. Davidson
Des Moines
Court Square
Bing Allen
Frank Barden
W. E. Batzy
Rye's
Sarah Lee
Gabriel
Wilte
Anna Parmalee
I[nois
Mabel Vance
Eldon
Allinds of Electricalbrk
AdamcCoy Electrica Co
W. J. Yor
Davent
Sage
Will Norton
May Moredge
Wilton
Hood
Isaparilla
Doan
Orient
Straperry
McKee
Lulu Volger
Anna Baer
Mrs. Hess
Atalissa
Mrs. Gladstone
The
Baptist Church
B. G. McGrew
J. O. Price
Tipton Road
Thomas
Barbara Gazell
Bavaria
Germany
Guarantee Loan Co
East Second Street
Bayfield’s
Noll
Jefferson County
Ohio
Achsah Mott
Mary
Chesterfield
Iowa
M. J. Douglass
East Fourth Street
George W. Griffith
Raymond
M. E. Church
W. O. Leabhart
Herman
Tipton
McBride Cope
Homeseekers
Batty,g. P
Marshalltown
Eee
Arnold & Weidlein
Secors Street
Muscatine
Musserville
Charlie Timm
Sash and Door
al. Hoffman
Mull
Long” Jones
Lone” Afon
la Follette
Waukesha County
Tanner
Springfield
Colo
John T. Peters
State Board of Public Charities
Tey
Havana
Ils
W. H. Hale
Yttumwa
Frida
Helenia
Longin
American Sochier
London
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