Iowa Girls in Paris visit notable sights of Europe
A party of fifteen Iowa girls led by Mrs. Mattie Locke Macomber, including Grace Musser of Des Moines, toured Paris and other capitals unescorted by men. They drew attention in Maxim's and Moulin Rouge, met deputies, and impressed European society with their independence. They left April 5 and plan to return to New York on August 25.
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Grace Musser
Europe
Paris
Chicago
Prairies
Mattie Locke Macomber
Des Moines
Chamber of Deputies
Republic
Moulin Rouge
Maxim's
Milwaukee
Iowa
United States
Panic Among Brokers on Chicago Corn Market Slide
Traders faced a sudden corn price collapse on the Chicago board of trade as an early Friday morning rally evaporated after a rain report from Burlington spurred panic. Prices fell from 54 cents for September corn, wiping out weeks of paper profits and triggering heavy selling by broker J. F. Harris.
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Chicago Board of Trade
Weather Bureau
Iowa
Burlington
J. F. Harris
Chicago Board
Muscaine
Missouri
Dodge City
Kan
Harris
Open Air Service Draws Large Crowd in Court Square
The second Sunday evening open air church service drew a very large congregation in the court square. Rev. H. D. Herr of the First Congregational Church preached from Revelation 2 12 on the sword of Christ, the name, and the faith. The sermon urged faith against doubt and urged Christians to hold fast to Jesus names. The event encouraged city ministers in their continuing outreach.
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Court Square
H. D. Herr
First Congregational Church
Pergamos
Satan
Antipas
Christ
Peter
Jesus
fugitive Harris arrested in Genoa after court order
Mrs Harris located Gusvaud Harris two miles south of Genoa. Constable Riddle escorted the fugitive to the county seat after reading a court order. Harris was found in disguise with altered facial hair and jailed awaiting further proceedings on support, perjury, and abandonment charges.
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Hairis
Aeuva, Lil
Visiieutas
Gusvaud
Harris
Genoa
Muscatine
Riddle
Jeffy
Tall
Clara Luetta Tiderlein Obituary in Atalissa
Clara Luetta Tiderlein born May 28 1864 in Rock Island County Illinois died July 7 1901 after moving to Iowa at age 12. She married John A Ireland of Atalissa March 26 1890 and leaves husband son Arthur, father, five sisters, two brothers, two half brothers and two half sisters. She joined the Christian church at Atalissa in 1895 and was a devoted church worker. May His reward follow her.
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Clara Luetta Tiderlein
Rock Island
Illinois
Iowa
John A. Ireland
Atalissa
Arthur
Decorating and painting services by E L Nemotner
See E L Nemotner for decorating paper hanging and painting services at 714 East Sth Street.
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E. L. Nemotner
East Sth Street
To New York via Niagara Falls by Lehigh Valley Route
Travel note highlights a pleasant Lehigh Valley line journey to New York with Niagara Falls detours. Describes fast trains, dining cars, a la carte service, and Buffalo stopovers on through tickets to New York and Philadelphia.
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New York
Niagara Falls
Lehigh Valley Raiload
Buffalo
Philadelphia
Local Farmer Produces Record Wheat Crop Near West Liberty
A. B. Anderson, three miles west of West Liberty, harvested 46 acres of wheat with an estimated per acre yield above 30 bushels. He used 216 pounds of twine for binding and reported shocks packed 15 to 2% bundles, praised as the finest and heaviest straw and wheat seen in years by local residents.
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A. B. Anderson
West Liberty
Anderson
Sunday Young People Visit Davenport and Rock Island
A large group from Muscatine spent Sunday in Davenport and Rock Island or at Black Hawk tower during a Young People outing. Notables included H. T. Fiske Harry Huttig Will Dillard Nisley Berry Harry Yeager and the Kane family along with Miss Hattie Kane and Miss Bell and their friend.
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Davenport
Rock Island
Black Hawk Tower
Watch Tower
Muscatine
H. T. Fiske
Harry Huttig
Will Dillaway
Nisley Berry
Harry Yeager
C. P. Malone
John D. Kane
Hattie Kane
Miss Bell
Coke Dandruff Cure Promises Hair Return After Public Trial
A Muscatine public test of Coke Dandruff Cure claims the product cures dandruff and saves hair. Free samples were distributed at J. J. Weavercamp’s drug store, with testimonials from users and Adm. George Tewey praising its effectiveness for the hair and scalp. The ad urges buying at pharmacies and barbershops.
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J.J. Havercamp
J. J. Weavercamp
Fast Second Street
George Tewey
Shammaoo
Muscatine Market Prices and Train Offerings
Grain and produce prices listed for Muscatine markets including corn 46c, oats 28 30c, wheat 55 60c, hay up to 13. Hides, potatoes, butter, eggs, lard and vegetables with varied per unit prices. Railroad note: M N and S Ry round trip to Clear Lake 9.65 from Muscatine, travel times and connections to Mason City and Clear Lake. Use Journal want ads for results.
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Illinois
Clear Lake
Muscatine
M.N
Mason City
Iowa Central
Xcéc
M4. CO. Oz C. L
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Japan
Po Ets
Mulberry Street
E. G. Barnard
the Party
Spain
Maxim
New York City
Gripple Greer
Cripple Creek
Home Savings and Trust Co
Mutual Trust Co
Grand Avenue Savings Bank
LAS Animal Gold Mining Oo
Equitable Bidg
Des
Open Air Service
Second Court Square Meeting
Congregational Church
Antipa
Name of
Lucates McK Haus
J. S. Harris
Dandruff
B. E. Lilly
Muscatine Markets
Adail
Graham
California
Hiard Coal
Goft
Pocahontas
Soc
Sam Borger
Chas. A. Miller
J.G. Gunten
C.O. D. Grocery
C. Kneese
Prop
Grand Trunk Railway
Clark Street
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