New Golf Record Lights Up Muscatine Links
Fifty four strokes tied by Sheriff McGaughey for nine holes at the Natcsatine Golf Club. Geo Reeder set the new mark, Dr Sterneman lowered his best, while a Des Moines State Amateur Tournament is planned for August 28 at the Des Moines Golf Club with a statewide entry and team event.
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Geo. Reeder
Sterneman
Hts
Reeder
Sheriff McGaughey
McGaughey
Muscatine
Muscatine Golf Club
Iowa
Des Moines Golf & Country Club
Des Moines
Davenport
Rock Island
Savery House Club
Burlington
Cedar Rapids
Marshalltown
LeMars
Alton
Keokuk
J. R. Windsor
All the latest appliances for ac curate fitting
The notice lists appliance offerings for air conditioning fitters at 217 East Second Street, signaling inventory and services available at the local address.
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East Second Street
Thompson's Book Store Sells Bicycles and More
Local notices list Thompson's Book Store selling bicycles. Jones & Rice trading feed and baled hay. multiple residents citing travel, arrivals, and departures such as M L Mikesell, LeMoyne Porter, D W Vaughan, Charles McColm, Mrs Robertson, and John Lorber. Also ads for Adams McCoy Electric Co and Hood's Sarsaparilla. Death reported: D R Scott, former Nichols president, died in Omaha after a fall.
Iron furniture sale items for lawn use
Two iron settees and two iron chairs suitable for lawns offered. Minor text illegible about office or percentage.
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Inauvire
Bloomington Township Caucus to Choose Seven Delegates
The Bloomington township caucus to select seven delegates for the county convention and to transact other business will be held at the court house in Muscatine at 9:30 am on July 21. By order of the Committee.
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W. Meeker
Bloomington
Court House
Muscatine
Mull's Lightning Cough Cure Sells Quick At 25c
An advertisement touts Mull's Lightning Cough Cure at 25 cents. A separate line humorously notes women driving nails either crooked or hitting their fingers.
Wellman cattle shipment sets record to Liverpool
Mr. Sturgeon shipped eight car loads of cattle south of town, the largest single shipment by one person from Wellman, destined for Liverpool, England. John Schwartz and wife plan to travel in the western states next week before potentially locating in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Farmers are busy with hay and oats as the crop prospects look very strong.
Properties for Sale or Trade and Big Bargains
An assortment of farm and real estate offers including a 260 acre stock and grain farm near Wellman with house, bank barn, and rich improvements. Also 203 acre Illinois stock farm, 184 Cedar county acreage, 4000 dollar residence swap, and hotels or exchanges in towns of 1000 plus. Call for details on all properties for sale or trade.
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Illinois
Live Town
Cedar County
Riverside News In Brief From The County
Riverside notes report a marriage bid scheme with a justice of the peace. a boy Howard Dylan thrown from a pony injuring him. a new principal to teach next year and possible move to Omaha. Walter Nicole buys land east of town to build a house and barn. John Newton seeks a cooper for butter tubs. Ford drinks water at work. H L Swift builds a new tenant house south of the school. A small show, a fishing party from Richmond, and plentiful blackberries observed.
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Justice of the Peace
Fred Brewen
Howard Dylan
H. L. Swift
Richmond
Iowa
Good Material Opera House Rumors Debunked by Johnston Plan
A Journal report counters chatter about subpar materials for the new opera house. Committees insist specifications are complete and require only the best stock, with funds released only if standards are met. Mr Johnston demands a competent supervisor to oversee construction.
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the Journal
Opera House
Commercial Club
Johnston
Pearls Found in Mississippi Sands near Clint on River
The Clinton exchange reports pearls uncovered in river sand along the Mississippi where government dredging to improve the channel has brought pearls worth up to 100 dollars to the surface. Dozens gather daily at the dredge mouth to inspect the pumped sand.
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Mississippi River
Clinton
Wilton society notes and visiting relatives update
The Breens announce the Bacon couple will cut their California stay and return in September. Durant sisters Minnie and Kate Branch visited their sister Mrs. Ash Nelson. A Woodman hall dance drew many society members. Arthur Walker from Chicago vacations with his uncle Clarence Walker. Grant Myers and wife departed for Waterloo. Mrs. Dave Piggott hosted her Sunday School class. J C Schomberg was in Muscatine on business last Friday, and Rev Father Kirkpatrick visited Muscatine.
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F. Bacon
California
Minnie
Kate Branch
Durant
Ash Nelson
Woodman Hall
Arthur Walker
Chicago
Clarence Walker
Grant Myers
Waterloo
Dave Piggott
S. S
J. C. Schomberg
Muscatine
Father Kirkpatrick
Casearets Candy Cathartic beguiles with promise of health
An advertisement touts Casearets as a universal remedy for all ailments from headaches to cancer arguing that bowel health cures disease. It claims Cas earets produce easy natural movements, cost 10 cents to start, and warns to beware of imitations with genuine boxes stamped C C C.
Hall's Catarrh Cure and Family Pills Ad
An advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a blood and mucous surface remedy for catarrh. It claims a physician endorsed formula with tonics and blood builders, and notes it as a regular prescription. Toledo Ontario firm F. J. Cugsry & Son markets the product with testimonials offered free.
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Hall
F. J. Cugsry & Son
Toledo
Onto
Excursion to Chatauqua Lake Glides From Chicago
Excursion to Chatauqua Lake New York on July 27 priced at 14 dollars round trip with return by August 28 1990. Tickets valid on three daily trains. Also lowest rates to Fort Wayne Cleveland Erie Buffalo and other eastern points. For details contact John Y Calahan general agent 111 Adams St Chicago telephone central 2057.
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Chatauqua Lake
N. Y
Ft. Wayne
Cleveland
Erie
Buffalo
John Y. Calahan
Adams Sr
Mull's Lightning Cough Cure Ad Promises Quick Relief
An old advertisement touts Mull's Lightning Cough Cure with warnings to cough to avoid lung trouble. It claims safety for children and offers 25 and 50 cent bottles, urging readers to ask their druggist.
Huston Shot at Sheriff During Arrest Attempt in Lemars
Robert Huston, wanted for a quarrel over swine ownership with the Aberns, tried to kill Sheriff Herron near Lemars as arrest began. Huston lashed his team and fired three shots at the sheriff, who jumped from the buggy and escaped injury.
Body Found in Illinois and Michigan Canal Near Joliet
A Joliet report describes a man found dead in the Illinois and Michigan canal near the twin locks north of the penitentiary. The body had been in water several days and was badly decomposed with two ugly head wounds, suggesting murder.
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Joliet, Ill
Illinois and Michigan Canal
Twin Locks
Penitentiary
Michigan National Guard strength report and local disaster notes
In Lansing Michigan on July 16 the Michigan National Guard totals 2728 personnel, listing Governor's staff and state units with officer and enlisted counts across First and Second infantry Third infantry and an independent battalion. Separate reports from LaCrosse Wisconsin describe a severe rain wind storm at Cooper and Co. circus tents injuring clown Charlie Brettie. Renville Minnesota reports 15 year old George Kettke accidentally shoots and kills Eddie Schmidt, injures Chris Schmidt and wounds Daniel Kettke. Evansville Indiana notes Joseph D. Keith held without bail for murder of Nora Kifer. Keith’s son testified against him while the defense offered none.
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Lansing
Mich
Michigan National Guard
Third Infantry
LaCrosse
Wis
Cooper & Co
Charlie Brettie
Evansville
Ind
Joseph D. Keith
Boothville
Nora Kifer
Piceon Creek
Keith
Tragic Family Incident Shatters Lafayette
Lafayette Indiana July 16 Henry Otis Napier 26 struck his father James Napier 40 with a stone fracturing his skull. He then placed a gun to his abdomen and killed himself instantly. The father likely to die. Also report: Yankton South Dakota July 14 the town flooded after a storm with two and a half inches of rain in one hour.
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Lafayette
Ind
Americas
Henry Otis Napier
James Napier
Yankton, S. D
Nickel Plate trains offer Buffalo and Chautauqua Lake connections
The Nickel Plate Road advertises connections at Buffalo with eastern lines and at Breeton for Chautauqua Lake on trains 4 and 6, reaching the lake the next day. Up-to-date drawing rooms and sleeping cars are provided on all trains with club meals priced 25 to 100 cents. No excess fare is charged. For details contact Mr. J. Calahan, general agent, 111 Adams Street, Chicago TH. No. 22.
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Nickel Plate Road
Buffalo
Eastern
Breeton
Chautauqua Lake
Chautengqua Lake
A Summer Outing by Muscatine Rail Road
The Muscatine North and South railroad offers round trip tickets to Clear Lake with two days board and lodging at Whitaker’s Lake Shore hotel for $11.10. Tickets go on sale during July and August.
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Muscatine North & South Railroad
Clear Lake
Whitakers Lake Shore Hotel
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Daily Journal
Sainti
E. L. Dieman
Linn Street
Jacob Fisch
Bernice McCampbell
Mrs. Campbell
West Liberty
Mrs. Ed. Hine
Charles Henderson
Moscow
Mrs. Eaton
Colorado Springs
Chris Becky
Kansas City
Emma Dwyer
Wilton
J. P. Ryan
Charles Freund
South Dakota
T. S. Wright
City
F. W. Ralph
Nellie Hopkins
Mrs. Eveland
Dean
Thos. Fahey
Frieda Wittich
William Berger
Fowler
Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway
National Republican League of the United States
St. Paul
Minn
Arents
Thompson's Book Store
J. F. Schenck
John B. Schenck
Robert Brooke
A. Heminway
Bowman
Miss Schenck
Downey
James S. Schenck, Jr
Gunuarantee Loan Co
Nascatine Golf Club
Fair Ground
Eric Dawson
John Yoder
W. F. Reed
Wellman Advance
Colorado
the Procter & Gamble CO
Ciycinnati
W. E. Battey
Jones & Rice's
M. L. Mikesell
LeMoyne Porter
D. W. Vaughan
Adams McCoy Electrical Co
Charles McColm
New York
Mrs. Robertson
Hee
Mrs
Mattie Eberling
South Muscatine
M.S. Gist
Hawesville, Ky
H. L. Tyler
Daugh Ter
E. K. Tyler
Bentonsport
Town
Hood
John Lorber
Jerank Ellman
Gertrude Herr
Okoboji Lake
Auro Sawyer
Burdeck
D. R. Scott
Nichols
Omaha
Néb
Mull
Wellman
Arnold & Weidlein
Second Street
Muscatine, la
Riverside
Mississippi
National Guard of Michigan
Storm
Renville
George Kettke
Eddie Schmidt
Chris Schmidt
Daniel Kettke
Dora Kifer
Patricide
Vidi
Geo. W. Dillaway
Tay Boty
China
Dillaway’s
Long & Son
Monogram
Beslens
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