Advertisements and Notices Mix in Local Paper
The page blends ads and brief notices including a jelly glasses 2c item, a Geo B Jackson underwear sale, mandolins at Hirt Fester's, and a Panitorium cleaning service. It notes Dr. Pentzer traveling for business, Miss Aura Junkin departing for Ottumwa and Oskaloosa, and Mrs. Walker and Katherine Eckel leaving for St. Joseph Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Walker
Katherine
Levi Eckel
Sarah Fox
St. Joseph
Lake Township Caucus Plans Delegate Selection
Lake township Republicans will hold a caucus Friday evening, July 25, to select four delegates for the county convention on Saturday, July 26, 1902, and to transact other business. Committeeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Township
Noted palmist Wesley Peters offers reduced rates
Wesley Peters the celebrated palmist and clairvoyant advertises life readings endorsed by prominent figures in the country and Europe. Prices cut to 25 cents for a few days more. Private and confidential readings available at 215 Chestnut Street parlor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Peters
King of Life
Europe
Chestnut Street
Kemble's Real Estate Bargains and Local Notices
Real estate bargains at Kemble's 116 Iawa avenue and social at 2 Reservoir park. sales and embroidery at Geo. B. Jackson's. Various notices include travel to Colorado Springs, Portland trip by Rev. Fath, Hobart M. Cable piano offered at 180 dollars, and hosiery sales. Local residents and visitors list movements, school staff, and a Dorcas Sewing Society picnic set for July 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorcas Sewing Society
Park Place
Deaths and local notices from West Liberty and Des Moines
Miss Anna R. Walker died after a long illness at her niece Mrs. James Deemer in Des Moines and will be buried beside her parents in Selma Ohio. Mrs. Charles Paul died after a surgical operation in Iowa City and was interred in Columbus Junction. Other brief items note visits, appointments, travel, and a new school teacher Edith O Smith replacing Emma Howe, with community members visiting or hosting relatives across several towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Liberty
Anna R. Walker
James Deemer
Des Moines
Selma
Ohio
Walker
E. E. Harrison
O. E. Hogue
Matthew Slemmons
Marietta
Hogue
Seamen
Edith O. Smith
Emma Howe
Miss Smith
Downey
Miss Howe
J. C. Pickering
Cedar Rapids
Maurice Whitacre
Willian Hardin
East Sixth Street
Springville
John Mott
Oak Park
Mary
Chester Hill
West Branch
Katherine Henderson
Shenandoah
Phebe Thomas
Clarinda
Fisher
East Fifth Street
Vae
Elizabeth Barr
East Third Street
Edith Arlen
Clinton
Thomas
Mary Hogue
Marshall County
Edna Gregg
W. S. Chase
Zedek Ellyson
California
Mary Gause
West
Mr. Ellyson
North
Calhoun Street
Republicans Name Delegates at Wapsie Muscatine Convention
In West Liberty on Saturday the Wapsie Republicans named delegates to the Muscatine county convention next Saturday. Wilton and Fruitland caucuses selected delegates and Goshen township chose voters for the county gathering. details include chairs and secretaries at each meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Liberty
Wapsie
Muscatine
Fruitland
Thomas Fitzsimmons
Theodore Drake
D. D. Webster
A. Hopson
Goshen
Atalissa
Iowa
Goshen Township
Woodman Hall
John Schnier
E. Buckman
Harry Ransom
Traction Deal in Sioux City Merges Traction and Gas Lines
Sioux City Iowa July 21 One of the era s largest finance deals merges the Sioux City Traction Company owning street car lines and the Sioux City Gas and Electric Company with the interests controlling the Sioux City stock yards. The Traction company is capitalized at 1 500 000. The Swifts are the real purchasers and an auditor for Swift Co has managed the Traction company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Iowa
Sioux City Traction Company
Sioux City Gas and Electric Company
Swifts
Swift & Co
Presbyterian class rides to Fruitland for social evening
The young ladies class of a Presbyterian church plans two wagonettes to Fruitland to visit Mrs. Bert DeCamp wife of Bert DeCamp formerly Bertha Neidig. Chaperons Mr. and Mrs. Townsend will accompany the group and provide meals and supervision. A separate launch party plans an island excursion to Geneva Island with hampers for lunch and a return by night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Fruitland
Bert DeCamp
Bertha Neidig
Townsend
Charles F. Townsend
Mattie Dora
Pearl Vanatta
May Smith
Neddess Huff
W. D. Peck
Fred Jones
Dr. Clapp
Henry Edson
Ed. Ogilvie
Chester Richards
Paul Hoffman
Harry
Walter
Arthur Klaffenbach
Frank Butler
D. T. Mitchell
George Riemcke
Mr. Townsend
Myrtle Flagg
Louisiana
Mabel Warner
Geneva Island
Great Northern Gives Free Train For Good Roads Demo
President Hill of the Great Northern has placed a complete train at Col Richardson for road building demonstrations in the northwest. The train will run at about $100 daily cost, with a planned itinerary of 100 days, representing a $16,000 value to the government program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul, Minn
President Hill
Great Northern
Col
R. W. Richardson
United States
Northwest
National Good Roads Convention Held During State Fair Week
The report notes plans to hold the National Good Roads convention here during the week of the state fair, highlighting local hosting arrangements and expected participation by road officials and delegates.
Low Summer Excursion Rates to St Paul and Minneapolis
The Iowa Central railway offers very low ticket rates to St Paul Minneapolis and Minnesota resorts with return validity to October 21. Statewide Minnesota summer resorts are praised for health and recreation and include fine fishing. Consult Iowa Central agents for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Iowa Central Railway
Minnesota
Iowa Central
Mechanic's Band Concert at Reservoir Park Listing
Reservoir Park hosts a Tuesday evening concert July 22 featuring the Mechanic's Band with selections including Nina Overture, March-Paris Exposition, Edward Hazel Tryphosa Waltzes, and Sousa introductions. Prominent performers listed include Robert Becker and H Belistedt with pieces such as In Ole Alabami and The Blue and the Gray Intro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reservoir Park
Eeene
Robert Becker
Cee
Editha Gavotte
Carlo Mora
Sousa
J. W. Chattaway
Yorksonian
Jos. Clauder
Bottegar
Reilly
C. W. Daiby
Nancy
E. G. Heald
Mrs. Frank Leslie Dies After Hidden Suffering
Mrs. Frank Leslie, famed for saving a major publishing house and running a successful business, died in New York after a year of suffering. She was attended only by her faithful niece, who is likely to inherit much of the estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Frank Leslie
New York Hospital
Leslie
Also Mentioned on This Page
Daily Journal
F. X
Schaefer
Reliance Loan Co
Joe Kranz
Thiesen
Geo. B. Jackson's
Hirt & Fester’s
V. L. Pentzer
Columbus Junction
Luellen Bros
East Second Street
Grand Hotel
Aura Junkin
Ottumwa
Oskaloosa
Hinkel & Flannery
Kemble’s
Charles Baker
Colorado Springs
Geo. B. Jackson’s
Fath
Portland
Oregon
Hirt & Fesler
John Brown
Wilton
City
Journal
Muscatine County
Iawa Avenue
Lucy Neil
Wapello
M. A. Barr
Swan’s
Lowa
Bond
Chicago
Edgar P. Mull
Toledo, Ohio
Mulberry Street
A. L. Porter
Claude Smith
Lincoln, Neb
J. J. Read
Riverside
D. G. Wells
Carthage
Fred Pentzer
Lowa Lodge No. 2
A. F
A. M
D. IL. Manrose
Davenport
R. Linn Hoopes
H. B. Davidson
Rober Rank
Moline
Helen Blair
J. S. Knopp
Clara Knopp
Clyde Dove
F. M. Witter
West Third Street
Iowa City
Adam Cook
County
Kerry
Ireland
Brian
Patrick Harrigan
Viola
Zetta Fessler
D. A. Fessler
L. C. Hirt
Frank Hunter
Geo. Schmidt
Hunter
Mr. Hunter
the Journal
Cai al West Liberty
Anna Walker
Charles Paul
Ceseee
E. C. Nichols
R. C. McElravy
Fred Wolf
J. J. Nichols
N. B. Ansley
J. A. Nay
R. J. Wiley
Levi Wilgus
C. P. Worrell
J. P. Nichols
T. C. Anderson
C. S. Barclay
R. S. Clark
John A. Evans
Wm. M. McFadden
J. E. McIntosh
A. A. Brown
T. W. Stoops
E. S. Evans
W. H. Birkett
J. C. Park
N. Minor
J. W. Wilson
A. C. Wetherly
A. R. Leth
Mark Allen
Joe L. Bailey
Traction
Electric Street Car and Lighting Companies
M. C. Hayes & Co. F
Second St
Big Department Store
Just
Buck's
SE Sahee
Mira Hershey
Hershey Lumber Co
Mechanic's Band
Muscatine Ltr. & Box Co
H. F. Barnard
RL &P. Ry
West Hill
Cash Store
H. H. Sharrar
Mgr. Tel. New
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