Dr Thomas F Beveridge a rising physician of Muscatine
This profile highlights Dr Thomas F Beveridge a physician who built a growing practice after study in Villisca Iowa City Louisville Vienna and Chicago He is a nephew of Senator Beveridge and moved to Muscatine in 1901 He credits Vienna training for his competence and recalls family influence shaping his public career The piece also promotes the Panitorium club run by J T Cosgrove offering cleaning pressing and shoe care as a local style indicator.
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Thomas F. Beveridge
Hillsboro
Villisca
Senator Beveridge
Indiana
America
Beveridge
State University
Iowa City
Kentucky School of Medicine
Louisville
Vienna
Austria
South Dakota
Chicago
Harsha
Chicago College of Physicians
Muscatine
West Liberty
Prince of Wales
Streckfus
E. K. Tyler Physician of Muscatine 1887 Biography
A profile of Dr. E. K. Tyler a Muscatine physician for fifteen years detailing his birth Fairport March 21 1859 education Davenport study under Dr. Robertson Iowa City Rush Keokuk and Chicago post graduate work. He served as county health officer and city physician and remains active member of medical associations while keeping current with medical advances.
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E. K. Tyler
Muscatine
Fairport
Illinois
Davenport
W. S. Robertson
State University
Iowa City
Illinois City
Rush Medical College
Keokuk
Chicago
Tyler
Piersons All Kinds of Goods 1899 Store Ad
G A Pierson at 426 East Second Street started in 1899 offering house furnishings new and second hand goods on installment plan. Sells gasoline stoves, heaters, carpets, bedsprings, china ware and travelers’ items. Describes second hand trade benefits and Pierson as courteous and worth patronage.
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G. A. Pierson
East Second Street
Pierson
Mr. Pierson
Captain Streckfus and the Rise of the Acme Packet Co
Captain John Streckfus built a steamship empire starting with the Verne Swain and expanding to the Winona and J S. The J S, at 200 feet long with 2,000 passenger capacity, operates between New Orleans and St Paul with its own orchestra. Streckfus, of sturdy German extraction, is praised for honesty and patron-pleasing leadership.
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John Streckfus
Acme Packet Company
Verne Swain
Winona
Clinton
Davenport
Rock Island
Streckfus
J. S
New Orleans
St. Paul
Pearl City Panitorium Club opens clothing care service
Mr. J. T. Cosgrove, proprietor, runs a Panitorium club offering affordable clothes care so men can appear in fresh, pressed attire. The facility emphasizes keeping garments in perfect order at moderate cost for all incomes.
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J. T. Cosgrove
Panitorium Club
S A Borger and Bliven Clothier of Muscatine
S A Borger and W E Bliven started a clothing business in Muscatine on April 1 1881 with stores at 105 West Second Street and 206 Iowa Avenue The firm later became Borger and Bliven until 1899 when Bliven retired Borger continued alone for over twenty four years The article highlights his progressive approach customer focus and growing the business into one of Muscatine’s largest with a strong reputation for fair prices and courteous treatment
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S. A. Borger
W. E. Bliven
Muscatine
West Second Street
Iowa Avenue
Borger and Bliven
Bliven
Borger
Mr. Borger
Mr. Bliven
Sam Borger
Notable Muscatine Doctors H M and H Johnson Dean
The prominent Muscatine medical firm of Drs. H M and H Johnson Dean operates from 122 Iowa Avenue. H M Dean born 1836 in Connecticut, served as U S Army surgeon and held many medical society posts before settling in Muscatine in 1867. His son Dr. H Johnson Dean, born 1869, trained at Jefferson Medical College and Philadelphia hospitals, now focuses on eye ear nose and throat care with a strong local and regional practice.
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H. M
H. Johnson Dean
Iowa Avenue
H. M. Dean
Connecticut
College of Physicians and Surgeons
Columbian University
New York City
Falls Village
Conn
U.S. Army
McClellan
Harrison’s Landing
Virginia
Hooker
Bull Run
Third Corps
Alexandria
Lincoln
U. S. General Hospital
Washington, D. C
Illinois
Iowa
General Command
Muscatine G. A
Jefferson Medical College
Philadelphia
Fred Giesenhaus and Son One of Muscatine’s Oldest Groceries
The article notes Fred Giesenhaus began his grocery in Muscatine on February 28, 1867, occupying 227 East Second Street in the same building for generations. He arrived in 1857 with Charles Schulte from Elberfeld, Prussia, later bringing his son into the business to form Fred Giesenhaus & Son. They built a trusted, customer minded operation with deep knowledge of buying and selling.
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Muscatine
Fred Giesenhaus
East Second Street
Giesenhaus
Charles Schulte
Elberfield
Prussia
Pearl City Shoeing and Repair Shop opens with expert blacksmiths
Rickerd & Van Dusen at 414 East Third street announce general blacksmithing with a specialty in horse shoeing and plow work. Rickerd, from Kinross, Iowa, brings 37 years of experience and a veterinary exam certificate. Van Dusen, seven years with the firm, noted for skilled repairs. They manufacture the Star Hog Waterer and the Only garden plow.
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Rickerd
van Dusen
Mr. Rickerd
Kinross
EuClair
Wis
Experi
Muscatine
East Third Street
Ament
Henry W Zeidler Architect of Muscatine
Henry W Zeidler a Muscatine born architect at 107 West Second Street is praised for skillful designs of churches schools and public buildings. He offers free preliminary sketches and consultation, argues architects save costs, and emphasizes supervision ensures safe well built structures.
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Henry W. Zeidler
West Second Street
Muscatine
University of Mt
Zeidler
Wapello
Wilton
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Cosgrove
Pearl City Panitorium Club
Tai
Clothier
Grocer
Pearl City
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