Fall of a Three Ton Stone Injures Worker in Greenwood Cemetery
Peter Olson, a marble cutter living at 515 East Sixth Street, was crushed when a slab weighing about three tons fell eight feet during work on Dr. E. B. Fulham's mausoleum in Greenwood Cemetery. He remained unconscious at first but survived and was improving, with injuries to the head chest and back.
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B. Fulham
Greenwood Cemtery
Peter Olson
East Sixth Street
Olscar
Journal
River labor scarce along the Mississippi prompts hiring pull
A Dubuque observation notes a marked shortage of river labor this season. Contractor John Pickley struggles to recruit in Dubuque, sending a crew to Chicago for fifty men after local workers refuse steady employment, while boats report insufficient deck hands.
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Mississippi River
Dubuque
John Pickley
Mississippi
Mr. Pickley
Mississippi River Changes Near Dubuque and Muscatine
A notice from Keokuk reports slight adjustments to the Mississippi River water levels and channel between Dubuque and Muscatine, with the river traffic affected from the morning of Thursday July 18, 1901.
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Prairie da Cneom
St.Louis
Mississippi River
Dubuque
Muscatine
Clerks' lawn social meeting set at chairman's home
The Clerks' Committee to arrange the lawn social invites members to meet this evening at 8 o'clock at the chairman's residence No 811 East Seventh Street. Miss Cora Winn serves as chairman.
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East Seventh St
Cora Winn
Camp Orders for the Dubuque Encampment Des Moines
General orders No 12 from Adjutant General Byers set camp rules for the Dubuque encampment July 23 to 30 for the Forty-ninth and Fiftieth regiments. Transportation limited to guardsmen and authorized cooks. bands allowed for twenty four enlisted men and two civilian cooks. Eight days pay. beds and straw furnished. civilian clothing prohibited. daily sanitary inspections planned.
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Smeenk
Co. C. LN. G
Byers
Des Moines
Dubuque
Guard
Tate
Adjutant General
Guard Camp Rules and Muster Train to Muscatine
An order bars substitutes at camp and warns commanding officers who arm or equip unauthorized men they will face court martial. Co. C will depart Muscatine by special Rock Island train Tuesday at 10 o clock.
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Iowa National Guard
Co. C
Muscatine
Rock Island
Great reductions in all goods during balance of July
McQuesten and Sawyer announce sharp price cuts across the store for the balance of July. Merchandise include stoves refrigerators coolers filters tin ware and hardware of every description.
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McQuesten & Sawyer
Local Notice and Pearl Finding Stir Lansing Reader
Local notice warns lenders that all who extend credit to J F S must assume responsibility. The steamer Young will land at the circus grounds Friday afternoon and wait after the show for rides. Mrs Filemore Ferrow of Lansing Iowa, formerly of Muscatine, is celebrated for finding a valuable pearl weighing 139 grains, reported in this paper.
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Young
Circus Grounds
Filemore Ferrow
Lansing
Muscatine
Outing Parties Offered Low Rates to Clear Lake Event
Five or more travelers are invited to enjoy unusually low fares to the Iowa Eveat resort at Clear Lake, with full details available from the ticket agent or by writing Geo. S. Batty G. P. and T. A. Marshalltown Ia.
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Iowa Eveat Resort
Clear Lake
Iowa Central Railway
Geo. S. Batty
G. P
T. A
Infant son of Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Long dies at four months
Four month old Little Albert Long died Saturday night at 10 30 and was buried Monday July 15. He passed from this land to rest after a brief life, and his parents and many friends mourn his loss with heartfelt sympathy.
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Little Albert
B. J. Long
Lfe
Bis Parenta
Yellowstone Park Trip Promoted for Omaha Tour
A personally conducted excursion from Omaha on Tuesday August 20 offers a 10‑day trip through Yellowstone Park for under 109 dollars. The price includes railroad fare meals hotels and stage travel through the park. Booklets with full details can be requested from J. J. Francis, General Passenger Agent, Omaha Nebraska. The St Marys special last evening reportedly cost about 350 dollars.
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Omaha
Yellowstone Park
Launch Party of Ladies Visits the Grotto
A party of ladies took a steam launch trip to the Grotto yesterday, spending the afternoon and evening there despite the heat. Supper, refreshments, and fruit followed an enviable hunch, making the event a success in every way. Attendees included Mrs. Elmer Tinney of Ekion visiting Mrs. J. A. Townsley, Mrs. Joe Reitz visiting Mrs. Wm. Breez, and others such as Mrs. Fred Switzer, Mrs. Wm. Fayle, Mrs. Chas. Fourdun, Mrs. C. C. Smith, Mrs. Fred Smith, Mrs. Wm. Herris, Mrs. Carl Barnard, Mrs. J. A. Townsley, Mrs. Wm. Bretz, and Misses Fayle, Stella Chamberlain, Maggie Switzer.
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Elmer Tinney
Ekion
J. A. Townsley
Joe Reitz
Long family thanks for sympathy after loss of child
Mr and Mrs B J Long express gratitude to friends and neighbors for sympathy and help following the death of their child during their bereavement period.
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B. J. Long
Cummins and Way Both Sick Halt Waterloo Campaign
Des Moines Capital reports Cummins canceled a Waterloo Chautauqua date due to illness from bowel trouble. Campaign manager Tom Way is sick in bed at Kirkwood with gastritis, his condition improving slightly after a near-critical night. Governor La Follette had already canceled July and August dates.
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Cummins
Way
Des Moines
Waterloo
Kirkwood
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Boston
Dr. E
C. Kaeese
Prop
East Hill
River News
River Bulletin
N. Rosenberger
Transportation
J. Francis
Neb
St. Mary's
B. E. Lilly
Lucas Street
New House
Woodlawn Avenue
BE. Sid Street
Best Ocean
Keokuk Lake
Cedar Street
Thos. Brown
Olds Building
Chas. A. Miller
J.G. Gunzenhauser
Boone Street
Batterson Block
Boouwis
E. S. Batterson
Oak Street
East Second Street
J. C. Coster
Tisk
Jones & Rice's
M. Havercamp
Tarsiness College
Fifth Street
Mulberry
M. Skolnik
J. Linn Hoopes
2Nd Street
J. W. Journal
West Liberty
J. E Mcintosh
East Eighth Street
J. H. Lakens
Evo House
J. K Scott
Jourenal
Faver
Fiske
P. O. Box
Hahn Bros. & Co
North Mulberry
Journal Office
de. White
Sth Street
Sycamore
Avenue
East 6Th Street
Dale Street
East &Th Street
H. H. Arnold
West Second Street
Muscatine, Iowa
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