Muscatine the Busy Town and City of Homes
Muscatine Iowa is presented as a thriving manufacturing city and thriving river town. The piece highlights button factories Heinz farms parks Weed and Electric Park, river views, and rapid growth with nearly two million dollars spent on improvements including water works, stations, and public works.
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Muscatine
Journal Today
Iowa
Middle West
Mississippi
Heinz
Electric Park
Weed Park
James Weed
Father of Waters
Tall Bluffs
Rock Island Railroad
Milwaukee Railroad Company
Citizen’s Railway and Light Company
Bank
Hershey State Bank
McKee & Bliven Company
Heinz Pickle Works
Heinz Pickle Company
Park Place
Huttig-McDermid
Vienna Pearl Button Company
Muscatine Pearl Company
Metzgar Broom Company
St Louis visitors voyage to Muscatine regatta
Eighty St Louis people on a fleet of launches arrived in Davenport en route to Muscatine for the regatta on July 3 and 4. The craft include Harriet Mermaid Sparks II Sparks Gypsy Mercury and Duro III led by Commodore R H Combs.
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Davenport
St. Louis
Davenport Harbor
Muscatine
Pearl City
Harriet
Duro III
R. H. Combs
Mississippi Valley Power Boat Association
Chillicothe
Dixon
Peoria
G. M. Phillips
J. B. Green
Tiskilwa
Harper
Green
Mr. Green
Du Brie Marine Motors Offer Gasoline or Kerosene Power
The Du Brie marine motors provide gasoline or kerosene power with factory water testing and guaranteed performance. Offers include the Du Brie 4-H P gasoline engine at 77.50 and the 4-H P kerosene engine at 91, with multiple sizes and a focus on vaporization, float feed, and a durable generator valve for long life.
Muscatine Launch Clubhouse Revealed in Plans
The Muscatine Launch club prepares a new clubhouse with spacious verandas around three sides. The external view may not hint at interior elegance, but architect plans promise a magnificent building as the home for club activities.
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Launch Club
Muscatine Launch Club
Sparks Cabin Cruisers Dominate Muscatine Races
Two Sparks Machine Co cabin boats from Alton Illinois competed in Muscatine races led by the 46 foot Sparks II with twin 20 HP engines. Sparks boats hold St Louis harbor speed records and the local entry expects top finishes with Sparks II favored for first prize and Sparks for second. The narrative also describes club facilities and arrivals at the riverfront launch site.
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C. F. Sparks Machine Co
Alton, Ill
Muscatine Races
Sparks
St. Louis
Muscatine
Cairo
Ill
T and M Reversible Marine Engine
Advertises T and M reversible marine engines praised by owners. Promises large stock up to 60 hp for immediate shipment though production runs behind demand. Invites readers to request a catalog and share inquiries.
Weyerhauser asserts timber supply ample for decades
Frederick Weyerhauser says no need to fear a timber famine in the near future. He notes remaining timber in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and western holdings, with Canada and the far northwest also rich in timber. He estimates U.S. standing timber at about 60,000 square miles and stresses he manages vast holdings from modest St. Paul offices.
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St. Paul Minn
Frederick Weyerhauser
Weyerhauser
Minnesota
Wisconsin
St. Paul
Washington
Oregon
Idaho
United States
Canada
New England
St. Paul Bank
Weverhauser
Dr Hale's Household Ointment promises permanent skin cure
Advertises a topical ointment by Kenyon and Thomas of Adams New York. Claims relief from itching burning and irritated skin from first use with a complete cure, noting it is clean and grease free and sold at drug stores for 25 cents or direct order.
Oliver Named Matron of Boone Eastern Star Home
Mrs. N A Oliver former assistant matron at the Mason City Odd Fellows Orphan Home has been appointed matron of the Eastern Star home in Boone. She joined the Odd Fellows facility at its founding and is praised for tact and executive ability.
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N. A. Oliver
Odd Fellows’ Orphan Home
Mason City
Eastern Star
Boone
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America
Mr. and
Mrs. Green
Cervera
Schley
Vizcaya
Illinois
Hennepin
Wyanet
C. S. Riche
U. S
Major Riche
Milan
du Brie Marine
du Brie
Dubrie Motor Company
F. H. Sandvos
Conveni
ENT and Modern
Gines
Sparks, II
Mississippi River
Kitty Sparks
Sparks Company
Tabitha
Samantha
T&m
Termaat & Mohahan Co
Oshkosh
W.h.gosch
J. M. Colebargh
Savanna
Iil
DEA
Jackson Supply Co
West Second Street
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