Free Grand Schaeffer Piano Offered by Local Firms
Leading merchants offer a free Schaeffer piano to the club or church with the largest ballots by November 1, 1900. Ballots issued with each 25 cent cash purchase and must be deposited with Jerry Carl at Vienna Bakery within a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Carl
Vienna
Mr. Wheeler
Churen & McKean
McBride & Cope
August Sander
Jones & Rice
E. H. Dolson
Sam Berger
D. McCardy
Jerry Cari
Baker
Wittich Bros
H. H. Sharron
West Hill
C. R. Slaughter
Schmidt Bros
Barnard’s Model Laundry
Wm. C. A. Busch
Oscar E. Paunge
Star
Kuriger Bros
C. Toohey
R.S. McNutt
Frea Bowman
Townsend's
Schroeder & Zoller
SAP
Csivan
Ccc
Cnse
Pgeieci
Camilunns
Iva Lownk Bot
Anne Auannemaer
Rebecca Lodge
Staple Grocery Line Promises Fresh Goods and Prices
A local grocer invites customers to supply their trade with pure and fresh goods. The message emphasizes loyal patronage and steady prices to attract shoppers.
Fr Giesenhaus Promises Sleep Cure for Cold
Advertises Weeks Break Up A Cold tablets with claim of cure while you sleep. No cure offered, no pay. Priced at 25 cents. Sole agent J J Havercamp.
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J. J. Havercamp
Shelling Occupation on the Mississippi Market Edges Lower
A Muscatine report surveys the shell industry along the Mississippi. Sluggish demand keeps prices down with sand shells at 90 cents per hundredweight and nigger head shells at 55 cents. Factories hold large stock as boats bring shells from up river, while rough water curtails fishing. Wages vary with daily success and winter demand. Some foresee factory closures or consolidations as the market stagnates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Button Factory
la Crosse
City industry outlook questioned in local report
The article argues that consolidating the whole industry into one entity is based on opinions from men not competent judges. It states evidence shows city conditions are not as favorable to the industry as they were at this time last year.
Union Services by German Churches in Court Square
The German churches in Court Square hold 7:45 union services. All who can are invited to attend.
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Court Square
Trinity Church Service Schedule
Holy communion at 7:30 a.m. Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. Holy communion and sermon at 10:45 a.m. Evening prayer and sermon at 7:30 p.m. Pastor F. F. Beckerman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Church
F. Beckerman
Church of God Services and Prayer Meetings
The Church of God on Ninth and Popular invites all to Sunday services with Sunday school at 9 30 a m prayer meeting at 10 30 a m and 7 45 p m Wednesday evening prayer at 7 45 all are welcome Mrs Sutliff.
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Sutliff
Musserville Friends Church Event Schedule
Bible school at 2 p m preaching at 3 p m and at 7 00 p m Prayer meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m A cordial welcome to everyone to come to these meettings Sylvester Jones pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Musserville Friends
Sylvester Jones
Long services and union meeting announced
Services will be held tomorrow at 11 am followed by a lengthy session after the union meeting. Morning subject centers on bearing the yoke while Sabbath school convenes at 1 30 pm. Everyone is invited to attend these meetings, M I Gordon.
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M. I. Gordon
Pilgrim Congregational Church Schedule
Sunday School at 9 15 a m Junior Christian Endeavor at 2 p m Evening service at 7 45 led by Chas L Brecken Prayer meeting Thursday at 7 45 All are invited to attend these services.
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Pilgrim Congregational Church
Green Street
Christian Endeavor Society
Chas. L. Brecken
Sabbath Services Schedule With Grace Theme
Sabbath School begins at 9 30 a m followed by a 10 30 sermon on Grace. A popular service at 7 45 p m in the auditorium led by the young people. Prayer meeting Thursday at 7 45 p m. The church offers a well ventilated pleasant place to worship. Welcome all who attend.
Corner Church Services Schedule at Corner Iowa and 4th
Morning service at 10 30 with sermon Longing for Salvation. Sunday school at 2 with Dr. Martin as superintendent. Bible class taught by the pastor. Union service at 6 20 in the court square. Y P S C E at 7 45. All ages invited. J N Elliott, Minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Avenue
4Th Street
Martin
Court Square
J. N. Elliott
Friends Church Services List at Fifth and Sycamore
Sylvester Jones preaches at 10 00 a m. Union meeting in Court Square at 6 30 p m. Christian Endeavor at 7 45 p m. Missionary reading class at Abbie Fry's Tuesday 7 20 p m. Prayer meeting Thursday 7 45 p m. All invited. John Fry pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends’ Church
Fifth and
Sycamore Streets
Sylvester Jones
Union
Court Square
Christian Endeavor
Abbie Fry
John Fry
Grace English Lutheran Church Services Held While New Building Is Built
Rev J L Murphy pastor residence 701 West Third street announces services in Judge Rowan office on Sec ond street until a new church is built. 10 45 a m sermon on Launch out into the Deep The scarlet thread in the Window in evening service. Sunday School at 9 15 a m. All welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace English Lutheran Church
J. L. Murphy
West Third Street
Judge Rowan
Second Street
New Church
At & P
Liberty and the Liberator sermon at First Congregational
The First Congregational Church schedules a 10 30 a m sermon by Pastor H D Herr on Liberty and the Liberator. A 1 30 pm Sunday school in the lecture room, Bible class in the parlor, union services at Court Square at 6 30 pm, and a 7 45 pm Christian Endeavor Society meeting conclude the day. Visitors welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Congregational Church
Court Square
Christian Endeavor Society
H. D. Herr
First Methodist Episcopal Church Plan Services
Corner Third Street and Iowa Avenue hosts services with Pastor C. L. Stafford. Morning class meetings at 9:30, sermon at 10:30 on The Source of Love. Sunday School at 1:30, Junior League at 3, Epworth League at 7:45. Union services at court square 6:30 with Miss Edna Needham singing. Everyone invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Third Street
Iowa Avenue
C. L. Stafford
Court Square
Edna Needham
Iowa Wesleyan University Conservatory of Music
First M. E. Church
Warranted Syrup of Tar Refund Agreement
A group of signatories guarantees refunds on Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar bottles. If the 50 cent bottle fails to cure cough or cold, money will be refunded. a 25 cent bottle is also offered with a satisfaction guarantee or refund. Signers include G A Reinicke and others.
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Greene
G. A. Reinicke
W. B. Barkalow
Nesper & Co
Jno
J. Havercamp
J. Theo. Keuchmann
Owl Size Revealed by Hoot Size Proverb
A traditional saying suggests that the size of an owl can be estimated from the loudness and tone of its hoot. The adage reflects folk observations of nocturnal birds and their vocalizations.
Freight Traffic Signals Strong Export Rise for City
Freight activity in the city edges above last year with exports of cabbage melon and other produce set to rise next month. Grocers and box lumber sash and door factories drive shipments while a smaller cabbage crop dims freight from previous season. Weather harms watermelon prospects but corn and other crops push freight growth as rail lines report busy switches and growing demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilton
Crower
Express
Rock Island, R
Muscatine North
Pleasant Cedar township chat and country crops on line
A reporter recalls a phone visit with Thos Manning in Cedar township Friday evening. Chicken crowing and piano music from nearby homes are heard on the line. The note ends with a quatrain about peace and plenty spreading across the world.
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Thos
Cedar Township
Pole
Earth
Steamer Young Offers Rock Island to Black Hawk Tower Trips
The steamer Young runs a 60 mile Sunday Monday Wednesday and Friday route to Rock Island and Black Hawk Tower with free tickets for groups of ten or more. Tower facilities and basket dinner services are highlighted. Sailing leaves at 6 30 a m and returns to Mustatine at 7 45 p m. Contact agent Wm G Block for details.
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Rock Island
Black Hawk Tower
Young
Black Nawk
Mustatine
Wm. G. Block
Reunion of the Woodmen of the World in Galveston
A Woodmen of the World reunion is underway in Galveston Texas on July 14. The event, moved from June 23 to July to accommodate rail traffic, appears to have drawn a large crowd well beyond expectations, indicating the railroads fulfilled their transport promise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Tex
Woodmen of the World
Local Notes From Our Village Streets
Prof. Snyder appears on our streets Friday Rev Mahaffe preaches at the M E pulpit Sunday night Dr Crull works in Davenport this week A gentle rain Tuesday mostly west and south of town Joseph Jackson of Indiana visits sister Mrs Wagner Dr Thompson sells Main Street residence to Moffett for 1100 Henry and William Lieberknecht market white hogs Wednesday Miss E C Furnas Mae Longstreth take bicycle lessons Two new houses near town center rise rapidly C O Brown enjoys Cedar River camping two weeks rural telephone line adds amusement Mr Bloomer C Estel and
Clear Lake Assembly Debates and Lectures Planned
Prominent national lecturers join the Clear Lake camp meeting July 17 26 led by Rev Thomas Harrison. An Epworth League assembly follows with debates August 3 Clark versus Landis and notable figures like Mrs Ballington Booth Bishop Galloway and Dr Goucher among speakers and entertainments through late July and early August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Epworth League Assembly
Champ Clark
Chas. B. Landis
Ballington Booth
Bishop Galloway
Methodist Church
South
Goucher
Baltimore
India
General Howard
Bishop Moore
L. B. Wickersham
Miss Schantz
Beardshear
Ames
Wallace Bruce
Miss Smith
C. L. Stafford
Hats Found Tying Howard Longyear and Hugh Allen to Fate
A search party in Marquette Michigan finds hats of Howard Longyear and Hugh Allen fifteen miles east of the lake shore, supporting the conclusion of their likely deaths. The discovery confirms the men’s disappearance and points to their fate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marquette, Mich
Howard Longyear
Hugh Allen
Here
Snake sighted during harvest near Hortonville Indiana
Hortonville reports John Fr Moore flushing a ten foot long muddy colored snake during clover harvest. The reptile disappeared as Moore watched. Independence Louisiana notes John Ellis, an insane patient from Kossuth county, escaped custody and drowned himself after reaching the river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hortonville
Ind
John Fr. Moore
Independence
John Ellis
Kossuth County
Queen approves Hopetoun as Australian governor general
London reports the Queen has approved the selection of the Earl of Hopetoun for the role of governor general of the Australian commonwealth.
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London
Earl of Hopetoun
Heath's Successor Not Picked Out
Washington July 14 reports that as of now no decision has been made on who will succeed First Assistant Postmaster General Heath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heath
Washington
Maxwell Near Destruction in Wide Fire Plague
Maxwell, a town twenty-five miles east of Pauls Valley, was nearly wiped out by a large fire. Six stores were reported burned in the blaze that devastated the community on July 14 in Indian Territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul's Valley
I. T
Maxwell
Here
Beaten and Robbed in Ironwood Saloon Incident
Louis Studeman saloonkeeper of Woodruff was severely beaten and robbed of 12 dollars in Ironwood Michigan on July 14. The attacker fled after the assault and no arrests were reported.
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Ironwood
Mich
Louis Studeman
Wood¢ruff
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