Local Visitors and Business Notices in City
Iowa City residents F. Hell and A. W. Bannick visited the city, with Mr. and Mrs. J. I. Woodhaus also seen today. Notices invite loans or credit to J. F. S and mention Fred Cummins visiting from Chicago. Mara Schaffer expected home from Chicago millinery work for summer in the city.
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F. Hell
Iowa City
J. I. Woodhaus
Wilton
Fred Cummins
Chicago
Iss Mara Schaffer
City
Last Day at Gentrys Circus and City's Advents
Crowds flocked to Gentrys Circus and a large racing meet at the fair grounds drew steady attendance. Notables include Edward Latta pension news, local visitors Douglas and Ott, and golf scores as George Reeder set a 46 for nine holes. The day featured races, free attractions, and preparations for a September running meet at the home track.
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George Reeder
Fair Grounds
Davenport
Nevens
Race day closures as mills halt operations
Mills and factories shut down today to permit all workers to attend the races. The event featured horses such as Fancher and Alma with times listed around 2:40 to 2:44.
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Matel L
Fancher
Willams’ Allerton
da. Pinckney
Alma
Mabel L
Russell
B. m
Starr
Br. m
Pinckney
Timoe
Davenport Leader Rumor on State Senate Candidacy
The Davenport Leader reports talk of Wm. Theophilus seeking the Iowa state senate seat and speculation Henry Vollmer may run. Debate centers on Scott county influence for next year’s congressional apportionment and possible party strategy for the fall ticket.
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Davenport
Wm. Theophilus
Scott County
Iowa
Henry Vollmer
Vollmer
Jackson
Clinton
Henderson
Washington
Louisa
Charles Chaplin Celebrates Eighty-Sixth Birthday in Delicate Health
The aging Charlie Chaplin marked his eighty sixth birthday with his children and friends at a dinner today. His health has been fragile for two and a half years, limiting attendance to a large gathering of over eighty. The piece reflects on his life as the “grand old man” and muses on the sunset of a life devoted to love of God and humanity.
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Charles Chaplin
Wm. Hoopes
Chaplin
Ois
Lord Eproar
Paradise
Gentry Bros Parade Draws City Feet to Streets Today
Gentry Bros Combined Animal Shows entertained the city with a free 11 o’clock street parade and an afternoon performance at the East Hill fairgrounds. The show features elephants camels dogs and a brass band with Harry Thompson the former Muscatine drummer joining the band wagon for the first time in years.
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Gentry Bros
East Hill
Davenport
Harry Thompson
Muscatine
Iowa
Chicago Markets Report From July Open to Close
Daily market dispatch by H. Jober & Co. shows open higher closes and varied prices across wheat corn oats and livestock. Cattle and hog receipts noted with price ranges. weather and regional rainfall reported.
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Chicago
H. J. Jober & Co
H. E. McKay
Muscatine
Kansas City
Omaha
Northwest
Minneapolis
Duluth
Liverpool
Doe
Detective Imposter Detained After False Pretense Charge
W H Springer who recently visited this city as a supposed detective was arrested for obtaining money under false pretenses. Constable Richley tracked him to Perlee and brought him back yesterday evening.
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W. H. Springer
Richley
Perlee
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Swan
A. W. Bannick
E. L. Nemptner
East 6Th Street
A. P. Hall
Miss Stites
R. A. Holmes
Douglas Union
St. Schmidt's
John Osborne
West Liberty
Scheetz’s
M. C. Ott
F. L. Darrow
Columbus Junction
W. L. Curtis
Thompson’s
G. A. Salmon
Anna Gergen
Mason City
Rose Miller
Stella Critz
Witton
Washington Dispatches
Edward T. Latta
Grandview
Arthur Fowler
Des Moines
Fred Kincaid
Jim Burris
Elden
Gertrude Kincaid
Ettie Parmalee
Vida Cattell
Henry Vail
Keota
Gentry
Belle Fulham
New York
Dr. E. 8. Fulliam
Hortense Fulliam
Clarence Meerdink
Offce
Try
Ple
Bernie Wilkes
Roy Wilkes
Lawrence C
Labor Day
Joe Mack
R. S
Beecroft
Jos Mack
B. S
Booth
East Second Street
Muscatine Heating and Plumbing CO
Circus
Kansas
Missouri
Kanses
Nebraska
Beever
Texas
Hitch
Close
Atchion
Ts - Mo
St.Paul
Island
Erie
Aris
Chi. Gas
Tha
Lé Ist
U.S. Steel
Eeees
J. L. Giesler
S. Li. Johnson
F. H. Little
Gus Schmidt
John H. Kaiser
A. Baird
F. W. Swan
F. W. Eversmeyer
J. L. Geisler
C. A. Mull
J.S. Blackwell
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