Fight over teacher certificates alarms Muscatine board
The Muscatine board of education faces a dispute as two elected teachers may lack proper certificates. President Koeckeritz warns only first class certificates meet standards, while two members dispute his reading. Contracts remain signed under protest. final approval awaits the full board and potential exams for the questioned teachers.
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Board of Education
Koeckerman
Koeckeritz
Muscatine
Puttam
Mater
Fulham
Haretead
Fire at Hunt's Restaurant in Batterson Building
Fire torn through Austin Hunt's East Second Street restaurant when a gasoline stove explodes and oil ignites. Smoke floods the doorway as flames melt the fuel tank. firefighters extinguish the blaze with no confirmed damage total yet. A similar incident occurred in the same building last year.
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Austin Hunt
Batterson Building
East Second Street
Townsend
Hunt
Heatwave Grips Iowa With Record Temperatures
The day brought extreme heat in Iowa as temperatures hit 100 by noon and rose to 103 by 1 30 pm. A cooling Merit wind offered some relief later though sweltering crowds kept demand high for fans and ice cream sodas while business slowed in many shops.
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Iowa
Presbyterian Church Services Announces Growing Worse Sermon
Corner town avenue and 4th street hosts public worship at 10 30 a m with Rev J N Eliott preaching on Growing Worse. Christian Endeavor at 9 30 a m, Sunday school at 2 p m led by Dr J T Martin, and union service at 6 39 p m in the court severe with a cordial welcome to all.
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Corner Town Avenue
4Th Street
J. N. Eliott
Christian Endeavor Meeting
J. T. Martin
Brunswick Calke billiard and pool table set for sale
One billiard and three pool tables by Brunswick Calke offered through Kuriger Bros store at 110 East Second Street.
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Brunswick-Calke Make
Kuriger Bros
East Second Street
River News Highlights Mississippi Rises and Steamboat Time Changes
The article reports a forecast ending 8 a.m. July 21, 1901, noting a slight fall between Dubuque and Muscatine. It details Steamer activity with 200+ passengers to Kedmen camp, 700 visitors that week, and expected 600 more for Sunday. It praises faster Diamond Jo times and compares St Paul and Quincy in competitive spirits aboard, plus crew antics and cake walks on the St Paul and Quincy.
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Masncrens
Mississippi
Dubuque
Muscatine
Mackey
Whitmore
Mississippi River
St. Paul
Quincy
Nevie
St. Louis
Gem City
Deverport
Davenport
City
St. Pauls
St Paul
Yellowstone Park excursion from Omaha offers nine day trip
Burlington conducts a Yellowstone Park tour departing Omaha on Tuesday August 20. The cool climate at 8000 feet above sea level amidst snow capped peaks promises an unequaled visit. The total cost is under 100 dollars for travel and stay, with a booklet available containing the itinerary and full details.
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Yellowstone Park
Burlington
Omaha
Piles Cure Promised By Local Vendor
Local advertisement touts a remedy for piles sold by J. J. Havercamp with a positive guarantee and samples offered. The copy promises full remedy with no cure, no pay and a 50 cent price per package.
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J. J. Havercamp
Morning Sun society notes and band concert updates
Local items from Morning Sun July include visits by Guy J. Tomlinson and Albert Williams, a one month pastor vacation for Rev. D. C. Bevan, and city council visitors from Salem evaluating the gas plant. Band concerts by Morning Sun, Wisfield, and Oakville are announced with a later ball game against Kossuth. Also reported are improvements at Curran Bros. drug store, a Buffalo exhibition trip, and church services scheduled with Rev. S. H. Parvin in Oakland.
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Morning Sun
Guy J. Tomlinson
Wapelio
D. C. Bevan
Bevan
Colfax
Fred Coutts
Wapelick
Salem
Missouri
Albert Williams
Winfield
S. H. Parvin
H. M. Adams
M. E. Ross
Cedar Falls
John T. Beamer
Iowa City
New York Life Insurance Co
Hettle
Wisfield
Buffalo
Oakville Band
Samp. Cooper
Parker Bakery
John Mellenger
Mable Hinish
Atlantic City
Curran Bros
Presbyterian
United Presbyterian
Park
Kossuth
Oakland
Rutherford reports thrivingRetail Clerks National Detective Assoc meeting
Henry J. Rutherford states that the Buffalo session of the Retail Clerks National Detective Association drew strong interest with New York delegates arrested for distributing political cards. A telegram announced the clerks won a suit in their favor. The secretary noted 212 new unions since the prior meeting and a growing membership, with a treasury balance of five thousand dollars.
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Henry J. Rutherford
Retail Clerks’ National Detective Association
Buffalo
N. Y
New York
Muscatine
Seat of Action
To Black Hawk Tower Ticket Offer and Park Changes
The notice states that parties of 10 or more tickets to the Black Hawk Tower are priced at T75e each. It mentions a management change in the park this year with a new, accommodating manager improving visitor experience.
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Black Hawk Tower
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Hunt's
Presbyterian Church
A. B. Cummins
River News
River Bulletin
St. Pow
Sasesce
Pavenpotr Sc cc
Ce Vecces
Cesevesense
Evening Journal
Journal Want
Journal
F. N. Beacom
Manciugers
McBride @ Copz
G. A. Riemcke
Geo.b.fisch
Second Street
Muscatine Markets
Bram
Illinois
Catule—Butchers Hk
Graham
California
Hara
Pocahontas
E. L. Nempther
East Sth
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