Local shop notices and travel to Davenport and Maquoketa
Daily Journal item notes Thiesen pure drugs Scheetz picnic plates and hammocks at low prices. J M Kemble and Mrs Mosqua travel by Firefly to Davenport. many ad items on hats pianos perfumes coffee and sale prices at Scheetz Blanchard Jackson Bodman and other local businesses. Multiple short notices of purchases travel and sales across Muscatine and nearby towns.
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Jack Bodkins
Maquoketa
Henry Bodman
Scheetz’s
Fish Variety At Con Koehler's Market
Catfish salmon trout whitefish perch buffalo and other kinds are listed at Con Koehler's fish market.
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Con. Koehler’s
Freight lands in Muscatine as Chicago strike tightens
The first merchandise freight arrived in Muscatine from Chicago amid a city strike by freight handlers. Shippers warn of rising fruit prices and express delays while Chicago aims to settle the dispute by week’s end or early next week. Agent Gould orders available workers to Chicago. several men depart to take positions.
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Muscatine
Chicago
Agent Gould
Will Parkins
J. W. Weidlein
Ed. Stewart
John Pfeiffer
James Laughlin
Gould
Commission
Chicago Commission
South Water Street
Free Holland Beauty coffee mill with baking powder offer
A promotional note advertises a free Holland Beauty coffee mill with each can of The Home Tea Co fine baking powder priced at 5 cents.
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the Home Tea Co
Holland Beauty
Wall Holland Beauty
Home Tea Co
Iowa River Bottom Flood Forces Bridge Closures
Belle Plaine Iow a July 11 The entire bottom country of the Iowa river is flooded with stretches up to three miles wide. Travel south is blocked by dangerous bridges and treacherous river banks along the wagon road.
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Belle Plaine
Iowa
Iowa River
Stupendous Sale Across Store with Low Prices
Bargain sale announced as crowds fill the store. Text promises fearfully low prices on surplus stock and remaining summer goods across the house. Emphasizes clearing out all inventory with aggressive terms and urges shoppers to buy now.
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Geo B. Jackson
Geo. B. Jackson's
Prices Cut Right In Two in Muscatine
A Muscatine store announces a first and only real cut price sale offering remnants across many fabrics and linens at less than half price. Customers are invited to come in, see plain marked prices, and let the sale do the rest.
Muscatine Bowlers Lose to Davenport Defenders
Muscatine bowlers led by Joe Powers D Mull E Coon H Coon E Fishburn and Earl Delance traveled to Davenport for three games on the Davenport lanes losing by 61 pins. Davenport posted 743 813 and 844 as three-game totals and will host a return match in Muscatine two weeks from tonight.
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Muscatine
Davenport
Joe Powers
D. Mull
E. Coon
H. Coon
E. Fishburn
Earl Delance
Muscatine Boys
TMG Desiine Wa
Cvcceusesmaees
Fishburn
Wanna
Sspot News
Poisoning at party leaves one dead in Traer area
A party between Traer and Gladbrook ends with about a dozen poisoned and Mrs. C. J. Onstott dying. All others become ill after consuming ice cream and cold roast beef. doctors could not save her. Officials suspect beef as the poison source.
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Traer
Here
Gladbrook
C. J. Onstott
School Board Seeks Coal and Wood Bids for Year
Bids due July 25 1902 by A K Raff secretary board of education for about 500 tons of La Salle third vein coal or equivalent and 50 cords of second growth hard wood. Deliver to city school houses as needed. Board may reject all bids. G O Morgridge president J M Appel chair Fuel and Light Committee.
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A. K. Raff
Board of Education
la Salle
G. O. Morgridge
J. M. Appel
Fuel and Light Committee
Tea Ad from Bartlett Bros in old Achter building
An advertisement invites readers to buy fine tea varieties including ceylon gun powder oolong young hyson and other brands at Bartlett Bros located in the old Achter building.
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Barnett Bros
Achter
Bartlett Bros
Ceylon
Achter Building
Clean Out Sale for Defiance Starch Offer
We will sell Defiance starch at 8 cents per package a large 16 oz size and claim it is the finest cold water starch. Three packages are offered for 20 cents in a bargain by Geo. W. Reuting.
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Defiance
Geo. W. Reuting
Muscatine
Belknap Family to Join Manager in New Home
Manager F L Belknap of Western Union awaits his wife and young son’s arrival from Minnesota. They will move into A J Westbrook’s East Fifth Street residence near Iowa Avenue to begin housekeeping once Mrs Belknap reaches the city.
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Geo. Lindner
A. L. Lindner
Chicago
F. L. Belknap
Western Union
Minnesota
Mr. Belknap
Monmouth
A. J. Westbrook
East Fifth Street
Iowa Avenue
Chicago Market Notes July Wheat and Corn Futures
Chicago market dispatch shows July wheat at 75 76, September 73 74, and December 73 74 with mixed highs. Corn edges 83 86 for July and 60 62 for September. oats and rye quoted with minor shifts. Hog receipts at 25,000. cattle 2,500. sheep 5,000 with open variance and modest declines in most fronts. Primary receipts show wheat 591,000 and corn 321,000 with larger futures activity and clearances for the day.
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Chicago
Northwest
Minneapolis
Duluth
Liverpool
Notice of Termination and Non solicitation
Henry Schaefer is no longer employed and is not authorized to solicit work or represent R. A. Holmes in any capacity. This statement publicly disavows any association or authorization.
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Henry Schaefer
R. A. Holmes
Spring lamb to be served fresh at Blanchard's market
A lone spring lamb found its way to Blanchard's meat market and will be served fresh to customers tomorrow.
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Blanchard’s
Blanchard
Davenport Carnival Return Plans Declared Declared Off
The Davenport festival schedule notes no carnival is planned for next year after this year’s event, confirming a halt in Davenport celebrations. The Sioux City Journal reports the decision as final.
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Davenport
The
Sioux City Journal
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Big Bargain House
Hens Fruit Press
Butz
Daily Journal
Thiesen
J. M. Kemble
Ondine
St. John’s
Charles Mosqua
Helen Blair
Ing
Oyer
Jus & Jackson
Nellie Clapp
Dr. Clapp
Hobart M. Cable
J. J. Griffith
Harry
Agnes
A. G. Tyler
Mulberry Street
Scheetz’'s
John C. Wilson
Letts
Wesley Peters
Chestnut Street
F. M. Day
Croquet
Frank Stewart
Washington
F. N. Wilcox
Columbus Junction
A. L. Miller
West Fifth Street
Wapello
al Hacker
Birl
West Second Street
Titus & Jackson
Henry Bodman’s
Luellen Bros
East Second Street
Grand Hotel
Wessell Nickle
Rock Island and
Iery
Mus
Catine
India
Boston
Fresh Lot
Saratoga
Nabisco
Uneeda
St. John's
Ethan Barnett
Kemmerer
Wyoming
Carl Ware
Ethan
Edna Hough
Crawfordsville
Mt. Pleasant
Iowa Wesleyan University
Muscatine County
Hinkley& Flannery
W. F. Miksch
South Muscatine
Tei
Oregon St
BL. J. Toher & Co
H. EB. McKay
D. McCurdy
East Second St
H. F. Barnard
A. Seigel
A. Siegel
Big New Department Store
Tn Rt
Guarantee Loan Co
Reliance Loan Co
Joe Kranz
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