Local Travel and Social Notes Reach City Visitors
D Moore of Wilton is in the city on business. J B Jarvis, Fruitland, visited the county seat today. Prices on refrigerators promoted by Thompson Bros. Mr. and Mrs. Smith return toChicago after working at a Health School here. Miss Claude Dysoe rode the Firefly to Davenport to meet her mother from Findley Ohio. Charlie Gray and wife depart for Denver on No 15 for a two week visit with Mrs Will Blakeslee. Zell HB Hutchinson arrived from St Paul and Stillwater on Dubuque trip. Mrs Geo D Magoon leaves for Denver for six weeks. Mrs Leffingwell arrived from Chicago after studying psychology and earning a diploma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Dysoe
Davenport
Findley
Ohio
Charlies Gray
Denver
Colorado
Will Blakes
Leysen's Shoe Store Offers Summer Closeout
All summer shoes in black and tan must be closed out by August 1 with special prices at Leysen's Shoe Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leysen’s Shoe Store
Local notices and items from Muscatine and region
Obituary notes Florence King daughter of Mr and Mrs Lewis King aged 2 years 7 months dies after two week illness funeral at 2 pm Wednesday 1012 Grand View Ave. Various travel and excursion notices include Railways to Denver Mississppi Valley Spiritualists Clinton excursion sale dates and camping party on Hogg Island. Climate and crop service reports a fair week with showers easing drought and corn promising good yields with some lodging minor losses expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis King
Florence
Grand View Avenue
Primghar
Bargain Sale on Shirt Waists at the Boston Store
Due to June’s cool weather the Boston Store offers drastic shirt waist discounts. Prices cut from 46c to 15c, 50c waists from 75c to 39c, and $2.00 waists down to $1.25, with other marked reductions across multiple styles.
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Boston
U. B. Excursion and Local Travel Notes of August 1900
An itemized local column lists an U B excursion to Burlington and back on August 8 1900 with fare meals and music included. It notes multiple residents boarding ships the Firefly Western and trains for Davenport Kremlin Ainsworth Beamen Tipton and Muscatine, plus visitors from Wapello Indianola Yarmouth and West Third Street. It mentions furnished rooms for rent and a funeral procession of John W Farmers remains toward Montezuma.
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U. B
Burlington
Wrapper Sale Announces Deep Discounts
A local ad promotes a limited time sale offering fifty light and dark wrappers at prices from 75 cents to 1.50 per item. The dealer promises best bargain wrappers, all sizes available, urging patrons to call soon.
Storewide Closeout Prompting Bargains This Week
The notice promotes a storewide closeout with discounts on French organdies white goods silk ribbons black velvet ribbon lawns children's dresses leather belts wash skirts and linen wash skirts. Prices are slashed with bold bargains highlighted across the assortment.
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Boston
Wilton Notes On Delegates And Local Visitors
Hon James J Russel the New York delegate to a Kansas City convention appears as a Jefferson Democrat. An eight year old Muscatine boy injured falling fifteen feet from a tree lies in a semi comatose state. Refreshing showers are welcomed. Local movements include visits to Bennet and Chicago. Amanda Freiderichsen begins clerking in C C Bacon's store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. J. Russel
Wilton
New York
Kansas City
James
Geo. Winn
Muscatine
J. B. Harris
Jacobsen
Emma Miller
Bennet
Will Hucke
Chicago
Amanda Freiderichsen
C. C. Bacon
Rock Island Steamer Young Offers Day Trips to Black Hawk Tower
A pleasant day trip by steamer Young sails from Muscatine to Rock Island then electric cars to Black Hawk Tower now open with new conveniences and attractions. The Young runs 6:30 a.m. Sundays Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays returning about 7:45 p.m. Basket dinner parties are well accommodated. groups of ten or more receive free tickets. For details contact agent Wm. G. Block.
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Young
Rock Island
Black Hawk Tower
Blackhawk
Muscatine i
Wm. G. Block
Fruitland Township Republicans to Meet for Delegates
The Republicans of Fruitland township will meet at Lone Tree school house on Thursday July 19 at 9 p m for the purpose of selecting six delegates to attend the county convention July 21 by order of Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fruitland Township
Lone Tree School House
Drowning in Iowa River and Local Community Notes
A young man named Dennison drowned Sabbath in the Iowa River with body not yet recovered. Several local events include funerals for Mrs. M. Easter and Stephin Hawkins, a Muscatine trip to visit a ill mother, and plans for trips to Denver for Y P C U convention. Other items mention foundation work on Ed White's house, visits to Colorado, and church conferences forthcoming.
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Dennison
Lowa
Tom Will
Muscatine
Columbus City
Denver
Colo
Minnick
Ed. White
S. R. Stone
Chicago
Colorado
M. E. Church
Edwin Easter
S. B. Sands
Nebraska
Stephin Hawkins
M. FE
W. RB. Jefferie
Rocky Mountains
J. T. Long
Van Sant and Lydia Bring Leg Raft to Hershey Lumber
The Van Sant party with Lydia Van Sant delivered a leg raft to Hershey Lumber Company this morning as river levels rose to 4.5 feet, up eight inches from yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Sant
Lydia van Sant
Hershey Lumber Company
First Ward Republicans Meet to Choose Delegates
The Republicans of the First Ward will meet at the hose house on Tuesday evening July 17 to select 17 delegates to the county convention per order of com.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Ward
Hose House
Local visitors check in at Scott House and area towns
Mrs Boser and her daughter registered at the Scott House today. Charles Passmore arrived from Lake today on business. J H Johnson is visiting from Atalissa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Passmore
J. H. Johnson
Atalissa
Excursion to Chautauqua Lake via Nickel Plate Road
Excursion offered to Chautauqua Lake New York on July 27 at 14 dollars round trip with return by August 28 1900. Tickets valid on any of three daily trains and include low rates to Fort Wayne Cleveland Erie Buffalo and other eastern points. For details contact John Y Callahan General Agent 111 Adams St Chicago Central 2057.
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Chautauqua Lake N. Y
Nickel Plate Road
Ft. Whyne
Cleveland
Erie
Buffalo
John Y. Callahan
Adams St
Chicago
Telephone Central
Cedar Bethel Notes Show Local Social Ties
Local notices describe visits among Cedar Bethel residents with S D Johnston Wagner and Barker families in Fredonia. Reports mention sickness of Mrs Harry Carpenter and her son, a large Sunday School crowd, and crop prospects after late rains as residents prepare hav for winter.
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Cedar Bethel
S. D. Johnston
Jesse Wagner
Fredonia
Fannie George
Ina Wagner
Harry Carpenter
Harry
Grant Brown
Henry Bedwell
Fay Barker
Bert Emerson
Henry Wagner
Ina Lupton
Eva Lee
Chicago Markets Note Wheat and Livestock Activity
Special dispatch from Chicago markets shows July wheat prices and futures at varied levels. Livestock receipts include hogs 18,000 and cattle 3,000 with Opened and closed prices easing slightly. signals from Kansas City and Omaha hog totals and Liverpool price directions.
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Kansas City
Omaha
Northwestern
Minneapolis
Liverpool
Round trip fare from C R L P July travel window
Passenger offer covers July 16 to 20 travel with return on July 21. The fare quoted is one third above the round trip price for the C. R. L. P. service. Passenger to pay the stated rate for the complete journey.
The Echo Canon Tunnel and Gold Mining Company Incorporation
Iowa body corporate named The Echo Canon Tunnel and Gold Mining Company organized with Muscatine address to mine gold and minerals. Authorized capital 30000, existence 1960 20 years, seven directors led by E W Case and J E McIntyre. Creditors limited to 15000, stockholders private property exempt from corporate debts. Incorporators J E McIntyre C B Case Paul Hutchison.
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Iowa
Echo Canon Tunnel and Gold Mining Company
Muscatine
Muscatine County
E. W. Case
S. L. Case
A. E. West
Co. B. Case
J. H. Knapp
Paul Hutchison
J. E. Mclintyre
J. E. McIntyre
C. B. Case
Inecorporators
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Daily Journal
M. L. Coffman
Hotel Grand
J. E.kranz
Florist
North Cedar St
Tel
Armstrong & Mereness
E. Second Street
H. M. Bartlett
Horan & Devitt
P. O
D. Moore
J. B. Jarvis
M. J. Shellebarger
Frank Schaefer
Thompson Bros
Mrs. Smith
Zell HB
Hutchinson
Dubuque
St. Paul
Stillwater
Geo. D. Magoon
Reinemund
White Front Clothing House
East Second Street
Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northearn Railway
Cedar Rapids
Henry Lemkau
Fred
Will Appel
South Muscatine
Hogg Island
Clinton
Mississppi Valley Spiritualists Association
the Grand
J. M. Rogers
Washington
Mr. Rogers
Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway
Eldora Winder
Sadie Winder
H. B. Morgan
Cedar Falls
A. H. Millar
Letts
J. A. Lorber
Columbus Junction
Mrs. Lorber
J. F. Jayne
Lone Tree
Miss Anna Jayne
Climate and Crop Service
Weather Bureau
Etta Boyle
Kremlin
Oklahoma
Freemont Boyle
Milly Horton
F. Beckerman
Trinity Church
Mrs. Chas. Starker
Yarmouth
Mrs. M. Drier
West Third Street
Ray Price
Wapello
Catherine Price
Indianola
Nellie Welch
Francis Reinsager
8S. C. Pettit
G. A. Peterson
Beamen
Cedar Street
Sheriff MccGaughey
Nichols
John W. Farmer
Montezuma
S. H. Knouse
Ainsworth
C. T. Nichols
Miss Blanch Fox
Tom Highly
Wife
Tipton
South Muscatie
Annals of Muscatine
C. Kranz
Aug. Schmitt
West
Iowa Avenue
Eighth Street
Oigele
Ali Muscatine
Besselig Belge
Fruitland Republican Caucus
River News
The
Frank
C.,r.j
P. Ry
Concord
H J. Toher & Co
H. BE. McKay
Mascatine
Post Ofice
Halstead & Son
J. L. Giesler
J. H. Kaiser
S. L. Johnson
F. H. Little
S. M. Batterson
C. A. Mull
Albert Baird
John WH. Kaiser
Gus. Schmidt
H. W. Huttig
J. Scott Blackwell
Bob Lagrille
Globe Restaurant
GLOBE
Sa. Ave
Star Clothing Company
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