Fourth of July Celebrations Planned in Muscatine Park Place Grove
Hundreds of visitors from surrounding towns expected for Muscatine Fourth of July festivities at Park Place grove. Mechanics' Aid society organizing with prominent speaker Commandant A J Liebenberg of Orange Free State to draw crowds. Fireworks novelties and torpedo toys featured as part of the celebration and amid music from local brass bands.
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Park Place Grove
Ost
Park Place
Muscatine
A. J. Liebenberg
Orange Free State
Battle of
Stromberg
Liebenberg
Nellie Sterrett
Cameron
McCaw
Washington, In
Thos. Hensleich
Marsh Rand
Firve Delzell
Kearney Street
Oskaloosa
Mediapolis
Mfe. McCanehan
Linton
J. R. Wallace
Milton Mahaffy
Yarmouth
Terv
Carl Thomapson
Mechanics’ Aid Society
Grace Leone Lee graduates Vermillion high school
A letter to Mrs. J. B. Murray confirms Grace Leone Lee’s graduation from Vermillion High School South Dakota and her plan to enter the state university course. The Vermillion Enterprise notes her eighth speaker role at the class of 1901 with the topic The Value of Education.
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Cedar Bethel
Fredonin
Grace Lee
J. B. Murray
Vermillion
S. D
State University
Vermillion Enterprise and Tribune
Miss Lee
Enterprise
Grace Leone Lee
Regatta at Lake Michigan draws great yacht fleet
Milwaukee July 2 homeowners report the largest yacht regatta on the great lakes set for the Fourth of July under the Lake Michigan Yachting Association. The scene features entrants from Philadelphia New York and Washington with results and standings posted for today’s games and events.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Big Lakes
Lake Michigan Yachting Association
Chicago at New York and other league matchups
Early season fixtures list Chicago versus New York, Cincinnati versus Boston, St Louis versus Brooklyn, and Pittsburg versus Philadelphia for the day.
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New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Boston
Cincinnati
Louisville
Fvansville
Nashville
Memphis
Birmingham
Mobile
New Orleans
Pensacola
Jacksonville
Basketball scores and matchups listed across cities
The record lists game results and pairings: Cleveland 8 Milwaukee 5, Baltimore 7 Boston 5, Philadelphia 13 Washington 13, with Detroit at Chicago, Cleveland at Milwaukee, Boston at Baltimore, and Philadelphia at Washington.
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Cleveland
Milwaukee
Baltimore
Boston
Philadelphia
Washington
Detroit
Chicago
Map of New Road Highlights Route Into Iowa and Williamsbur g
A completed map shows the Des Moines Iowa City and Eastern railway route from Des Moines to Iowa City Muscatine and Peoria with a connection to Baltimore and Ohio for New York. The line veers ten miles north to Williamsburg avoiding Parnell to tap Williamsburg despite a direct line being shorter. Officials expect Williamsburg to become Iowa County’s county seat as population grows.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Illinois
Des Moines, Iowa City & Eastern Railway
Iowa City
Muscatine
Peoria
New York
Parnell
Williamsburg
Lyons
Iowa County
Marenro
Muscatine bricks inspire Salt Lake City paving proposal
Oscar Groschell writes from Salt Lake City praising Muscatine brick paving and urging Salt Lake to adopt brick pavement. He suggests 25 to 50 miles of streets could be paved efficiently and asks local workers to respond to the idea. He provides his address at 221 Mainn street.
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Oscar Groschell
Mainn Street
Salt Lake City
Utah
Chinese Girls Sold to Highest Bidder Shock
Washington Star reports that Chinese girls are said to be sold to the highest bidder with buyers needing ready cash rather than a title, highlighting a troubling inquiry into merchandise and consent.
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Washington
Doings of Markets Doings of Markets Hogs and Corn Show Slight Change Locally
Market notes show hogs and oats advancing slightly while other sectors hold firm. Chicago Board of Trade scene lively as heat and rain influence corn and oats, with notable price moves and widespread buying amid scarce offers.
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Chicago Board of Trade
Engel In Jail After Grand Jury Indictment
Davenport Iowa July 2 Nic Engel a Davenport insurance man indicted by the last grand jury for appropriating funds entrusted to him by widows and others totaling several thousand dollars was turned over to his bondsmen and is now in jail.
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Margaret Sloane
Sioux City
Iowa
J. C. Thompson
Cedar Rapids
Bessie Williams
Streator
Thos. McClintock’s
Davenport
Nic Engel
Muscatine Markets Grain and Livestock Prices Report
Grain and produce prices listed for Muscatine include corn at 40 cents, oats 28 to 30 cents, rye 40 cents, barley 40 cents, wheat 55 and 60 cents, hay at 11 to 13 dollars, various hay and feed values, hides at 0, potatoes 50 to 60 cents, eggs 10 cents, creamery butter 17 to 20 cents, lard and live stock quotes with hogs 5.50 to 5.60, cattle 3.00 to 3.50, calves 4 to 4.59, sheep 5.60 per hundred, lambs 3.4 to 4 cents per pound, young chickens alive 60 cents, dressed 8 cents, old chickens alive 5 cents, dressed 7 cents, plus flour and meal prices for sacks and different varieties.
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Rio
Illinois
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