Muscatine Golf Club to Contest For New Trophies
The Muscatine Golf Club announces a fall trophy series with a club cup, The President's Medal, and other prizes to boost participation. Dr F H Little leads the efforts with plans for handicapped play and a final to decide ownership of the cup. Lady members set a scoring pace as Mrs Bessie Jarvis shoots nine holes in 63.
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F. W. Swan
Robert L. Thompson
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Letts resident Furnas returns to hometown visit
A Journal reporter recalls a pleasant visit with Chas Furnas, longtime Leitisville correspondent now living in Letts. Furnas recently moved from the old farm to a new home on the farm edge near the city, where he and his wife who came from Elkhart, Indiana, are settling in and making the residence cozy and comfortable.
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Chas. Furnas
Leitisville
Furnas
Letts
Elkhart
Ind
Damaged steamer Du buque towed for repairs
The steamer Du buque was wrecked today while towed up the river by Twin City and Zalus Davis. A snag struck above New Boston breaking chains and jamming the hull, forcing the vessel to be left at the bank until repairs are completed.
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Zalus Davis
New Boston
Townsends Lead River Picnic Party to Mackey's Landing
Mr. and Mrs. C F Townsend with six others charter Batchelor's launch Tuesday evening and travel to Mackey's landing for a picnic. The group includes Mr. and Mrs. T W Townsend of Iowa City and Nina B Farr of Guthrie Oklahoma. Supper and a river ride conclude the outing as they return home. The Rebekah Sewing circle hosts Mrs Rhoda Mulford of St Louis as guest of honor this afternoon at Mrs Frank Platt's home.
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Mackey
Rebekah
Frank Platt
Rhoda Mulford
St. Louis
Homeseekers Excursions via Iowa Central Railway
Every first and third Tuesday the Iowa Central railway sells Homeseekers tickets to many points including Oklahoma and Texas oil fields at the rate of one fare plus 2 dollars for round trip. For full particulars call on agents or address Geo. H. Batty G P T A Marshalltown Iowa 6141f Use Journal want ads for results.
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Erection of Beet Sugar Plant to Start in Sioux City
World News lists plans to begin the Sioux City beet sugar plant. Fire damage and heat in various events are noted along with legal actions and political updates. Details include train wrecks near Norton Missouri and Malta Montana and multiple incidents across the United States and overseas.
Merchants Propose a Muscatine Merchants Day at Next Week’s Races
A Muscatine merchant urged the Journal to rally local business leaders for a “Merchant’s Day” during the upcoming racing meet. He suggests merchants close in the afternoon to attend and enjoy the sport, arguing Muscatine could join Iowa cities with annual premier meets. The note accompanies other notices including court resolutions for widower Fred Miller’s family.
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Oother City
Ohe Journal
Iowa
Favored Independence Wins Close Harbor Race
July 11 Brentons Point Rhode Island a foggy harbor welcomed a delayed race among the Constitution Columbia and Independence. Independence led at the start but Columbia and Constitution surged ahead before Independence regained speed to push a close finish within seconds. Weather flukes again threatened shaping the result.
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Fifty Thousand Lined Up for Kiowa-Comanche Lands
In El Reno and Lawton Oklahoma Territory on July 11, hopeful homesteaders queued in intense heat to register for titles to 13 600 farms opened by the president’s proclamation. The government lottery plan tempered the opening, dulling the dramatic rush seen a decade ago on the Cherokee strip.
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Lawton
Governor Savage backs South Omaha Bullfight show
Nebraska Governor E P Savage attended the South Omaha bullfight and endorsed it saying no bulls had bled, the show may go on so long as Nebraska beef is not harmed. He added the performers enter willingly and bear their own risks.
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E. P. Savage
Nebraska
South Omaha
Bank Run in Cleveland Sparks Bohemian Deposit Panic
A janitor, fired for laziness from the United Banking and Savings Co, spread a tale that the bank was unsafe. The rumor triggered a run by thousands of Bohemian depositors as the janitor boasted the bank could not even pay him or wash its windows.
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Ohioc
United Banking and Savines Company
Clear Lake Offer Promises Summer Tourist Rates
Clear Lake Iowa serves as the northern terminus of the Iowa Central railway. Fine summer cottages available at reasonable rates with bathing, fishing, sailing and rowing. Very low summer tourist rates may apply. Inquiries should be made to Iowa Central ticket agents or to Geo. S. Batty G P and T A Marshalltown Iowa.
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Neighbor Endorsement Highlights Dean's Kidney Pills
A Muscatine resident testifies that after decades of gravel pain rheumatism and swelling she used Dean's Kidney Pills from Havercamp's pharmacy. She reports kidney secretions increased swelling subsided and pain eased though not claiming a cure. For sale by all dealers price 50 cents Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole agents Remember the name Dean's and take no substitute.
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Cedar Street
Dean
Havercamp
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
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U. S
Picturesque Pan-American Route Folder Offered
Grand Trunk Railway promotes the Picturesque Pan-American Route to Buffalo with a handsome descriptive folder issued upon receipt of 2 cents in stamps. Send requests to 249 Clark Street Chicago, the city passenger and ticket agent. Read the want column.
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Clark Street
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Local residents noted in city visits and deaths
Wapello resident C M Wright and Conesville couple Mr and Mrs W Driver were in the city. Travelers from Illinois and Letts also visited. Reports confirm the death of C L Hudler in Pueblo Colorado and arrival of his body to Muscatine. Infant Eva L Harter of Rock Island township died of cholera infantum. Anton Thieker of Bloomington township died from brain congestion. both funerals set for later services.
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Louis Thieker
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Grand Trunk Inaugurates Vestibule Train Chicago to New York
The Grand Trunk Railway System will on June 2 inaugurate a modern vestibule train leaving Chicago at 11 30 a m. via Detroit Mt Clemens Port Huron Niagara Falls to Buffalo 6 15 a m. and New York 4 03 p m. Timetables and rates available from City Passenger and Ticket agent 249 Clark Street Chicago.
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Chicago
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Mt. Clemens
Port Huron
Niagara Falls
New York
Clark Street
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