Local notices and household items fill town page
Croquet sets 40c at The Maze. Kempble's real estate bargains. Scheetz's chhinaware novelties. Musserville school house work progresses. L A Reiley of Wapello visits. Mrs Callahan of Wapello arrives for visit. H A Small of North Yakima visits relatives. Eaco flour praised at McCurdy's. Willing Workers meet at Miss Kate Funck's on Hershey avenue. Mrs John Mapes recovering from surgery. New Panitorium cleans and shines shoes. Mrs Andrew Hollenbeck and four children visit Cedar Rapids relatives. Sadie Small returns to Illinois. Charles Stone recovering from hay shed accident. Benn family in Anita ia reports birth of a son to Rexroade family.
Buy Muscatine Real Estate On Easy Terms Now
If you have a few hundred dollars you can buy a home of Titus and Jackson on long time and easy terms. You will not make a mistake in buying Muscatine real estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titus & Jackson
Muscatine
Auction Sale Of T E Fell Store Stock At Fruitland
The stock of goods from the T E Fell store in Fruitland will be closed out at auction conducted by Sheriff J D Stuart. The sale starts today at 1 PM and runs until 10 PM each day until the entire stock is disposed of, at the premises in Fruitland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. E. Fell
Fruitland
J. D. Stuart
Local Promos and Short News Bits in Muscatine
Mixed items from Muscatine including sales at Geo B Jackson and Bond hardware, Iris shows at Kemble’s, and Miss Joy Keck visiting. Local travel notes mention Henry Giesler on the Helen Blair to Davenport, a steamer Satellite tow, and Abel rest. Socials include the Ladies Aid meeting and visits by Mrs Shinn. Also notes on the Ho bart M Cable piano price and Company C encampment plans.
Parole Clerk Appointed in Iowa With $1200 Salary
Miss Anna B Cummins sister of the governor holds a state post as parole clerk at 1200 dollars yearly. She will examine parole requests and report on them while tracking paroled prisoners. The governor says she is intelligent and has business ability to perform duties satisfactorily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Anna B. Cummins
Miss Cummins
Pleasant Ways for Summer Days
The Grand Trunk railway system releases a new summer tourist folder offering descriptive literature. Available on application to Geo. W. Vaux, A. G. P. & T. A., 135 Adams St., Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Trunk Railway System
Adams St
Chicago
Suit Filed Over 10000 Boxes Glass Contract
A Muscatine Sash and Door Co sues Independent Glass Co of Pittsburg for 9542.99 plus interest claiming 10000 boxes of single and double thick window glass valued at 29798.71, not delivered as agreed by June 30, 1902. The dispute, filed in Muscatine County District Court, seeks judgment and interest from June 30, 1902. case set for September term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Muscatine County
Muscatine Sash and Door Company
Independent Glass Company
Pittsburg
Sash and Door Company
Pennsylvania
Jayne & Hoffman
Circus Text Promotes Clean Speech Among Workers
The Register and Leader quotes that coarse language among laborers is fading, noting that circus organizations will not hire men who swear. The piece argues swearing is not necessary any more, comparing it to liquor and emphasizing respectful conduct around trains and tents.
Chicago Markets Wheat and Livestock Report Dispatch
Market dispatch from H J Toher & Co lists wheat futures prices for July through Dec and coterminous prices for corn oats and pork lard ribs. Chicago live stock totals show hogs cattle and sheep receipts and price ranges with regional and northwest wheat receipts and weather outlook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Toher & Co
H. E. McKay
Muscatine
Chicago
Corm
Nnw Jly
Nw Sep
Nnw
Obituary for Miss Millie Othmer in Muscatine
Miss Millie Othmer died last evening at 9 30 at her sister Mrs Paul Geibel's home 955 Newell avenue after a brief illness. Born in Muscatine May 18 1866 she lived here until moving to Chicago about ten years ago where she ran a millinery business. Survived by parents Mr and Mrs A Othmer and five sisters and six brothers including Lillie Hiller Sarah Geibel Katie Mabel Lena Othmer George Othmer Alaska Henry Chicago Arthur Rock Island A E Othmer Edward and Louis Othmer. Funeral Thursday at 2 PM from the German Baptist church, Rev R A Schmidt officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millie Othmer
Paul Geibel
Newell Avenue
Miss Othmer
Chicago
Muscatine
German Baptist Church
A. Othmer
Iowa Avenue
Lillie Hiller
Sarah Geibel
City
Katie Othmer
Mabel Othmer
Lena Othmer
George Othmer
Alaska
Henry Othmer
Arthur Othmer
Rock Island
A. E. Othmer
Edward Othmer
Louis Othmer
R. A. Schmidt
An Estimate of Miss Stone at Chautauqua Grounds
The Waterloo Courier notes Miss Stone drew the largest audience of recent years and left attendees with satisfied curiosity. It points out she remains a national figure mainly for costing friends and sympathetic Americans $100,000 in cash, with future tours likely yielding about $106,000 to her manager Major Pond and potential good in the heathen world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Stone
Waterloo Courier
Chautauqua Grounds
Major Pond
Just to Clean Out Defiance Starch Sale
Geo W Reuling advertises Defiance starch at 16 oz packages for sale. Big packages offered at three for 20 cents, calling it a bargain and noting the product is the finest cold water starch on the market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance
Geo. W. Reuling
Clergy Sermon on Profanity Reported by Ringlings Official
James Jay Brady of Ringlings circus quotes Rev Guild of Grace M E church criticizing profanity. He says the Sunday sermon addressed profanity as a public vice, though details vary in The Register and Leader and may reflect local views.
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Register
Mr. Guild
Grace M. E. Church
James Jay Brady
Ringlings’ Circus
Annual Fraternal and Civic Travel Offers Seated by Gould
Annual session I O O F Des Moines on sale Sept 12–15 return Sept 22 fare 6 for round trip Iowa State fair Des Moines Aug 22–30 sale Aug 21–30 return Sept 1 1962 one fare round trip County fair Columbus Junction sale Aug 6–14 limit Aug 15 ex cursion rate St Paul Minneapolis low round trip rate on sale daily Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo low round trip on sale daily Annual meeting Elks Salt Lake City Utah on sale Aug 7 8 9 10 return Sept 30 rate 32 30 San Francisco K of P meeting sale July 29 Aug 2–10 return Sept 30 rate 48 Co M Gould Agent
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Des Moines
County Fair
Columbus Junction
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Elks Salt Lake
Utah
San Francisco
Cal
K. of P
Cc. M. Gould
Modern Woodmen Picnic in Iowa City 1902
The Rock Island system runs a special train from Muscatine to Iowa City and return for the August 5 event at a cost of 1 dollar round trip. Departs Muscatine at 7 30 a m and leaves Iowa City at 10 p m. Hon. Wm. J. Bryan delivers the address. C M Gould, Agent.
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Woodmen of America
Iowa City
Rock Island System
Muscatine
Wm. J. Bryan
C. M. Gould
U.S. Gunboat to Probe Venezuelan Blockade
Washington reports the gunboat Marietta has sailed from LaGuaira to the Orinoco mouth to investigate the blockade Castro recently declared on Venezuelan ports. If the blockade is found effective, the United States will lodge a protest and, if needed, protect American traffic in those waters.
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Washington
Marietta
LaGuayra
Orinoco
Castro
United States
Burglars Start Fire In Osborn Flouring Mill
Owensboro Kentucky July 23 Burglars started a fire in the Osborn Flour mill this morning and the blaze spread to several adjoining structures causing about 160000 dollars in damage.
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Owensboro
Osborn
Summer meeting drafts offer special BCRN rates
A list of prominent summer meetings with special B C R N rail rates. Colorado Springs and Denver host the National Convention and various associations from July through September, including the Ancient Order of Hibernians, National Fraternal Congress, Letter Carriers, Travelers, and Presbyterian groups. Venue cities include Omaha Salt Lake City San Francisco Seattle and Tacoma with low rates via BCR and N railway agents.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Denver
International Sunday School Association
Ancient Order of Hibernians
Denver Colo
National Association of Letter Carriers
Omaha
Neb
Travelers’ Protective Association of America
Tacoma
Wash
The
United Presbyterian Church
Salt Lake City
Utah
Grand Lodge Benevolent and Protective Order of
Lks
San Francisco
Cal
Knights of Pythias
Seattle
C. Wis
Jno
G. Farmer
G. P
T.A
C. R
N. RY
An Unexpected Sermon on Dress Exaggeration
A witty exchange portrays a wife upset by a minister's sermon on women's dress. The husband defends the plain gown, while the wife laments the minister drawing attention to it, highlighting social expectations and vanity.
He Has the Price
A brief exchange features Willie humorously bargaining for a large piece of candy, promising to say anything in return. The dialogue highlights a playful tease about bribery and perked desires in a lighthearted, old-fashioned tone.
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Willie
Small Boy-Pa Exchange Prompts Blessings of Giving
A brief exchange frames giving as more blessed than receiving. The fox character explains that receiving obliges threefold repayment to express gratitude, framing generosity as a safeguard of balance and reciprocity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foxy
Also Mentioned on This Page
Daily Journal
Guarantee Loan Co
Reliance Loan Co
Joe E. Kranz
West 2d St
Kempble’s
Scheetz’s
Musserville School
L. A. Reiley
Wapello
Mrs. Callahan
H. A. Small
North Yakima, Washington
McCurdy’s
Kate Funck
Hershey Avenue
John Mapes
Luellen Bros
East Second Street
Grand Hotel
Andrew Hollenbeck
Roy
Carl
Daisy
Pearl
Cedar Rapids, Ia
James J. Berry
Woodlawn Court
Sadie Small
Illinois
Charles Stone
M. C. Hayes & Co
Second St
Thiesen
P. H. Elfers
Kemble’s
Bond's
Geo. B. Jackson's
Alex Grossheim
Berlin
Joy Keck
Geo. B. Jackson
Henry Giesler
Helen Blair
Davenport
U. S
Lilly
D. McCurdy
St. Louis
C. van Epps
Sheldon, Iowa
James McElroy
Mulberry Street
Hirt & Fesler
Lucy Crawford
Peoria
Ladies’ Aid Society of
Presbyterian Church
McDougall & Yale
Ralph Stafford
Atlantic
51St Regiment
Red Oak
F. H. Shinn
Helen
Paul
Geneseo, Ill
Fryermuth & Dykes
Artie
Geneva Island
Kincaid
Bond
Mackey
Central City
Fred S. Pentzer
Company C
Oskaloosa
Filmore Ferrow
H. S. Howe
Sallie Huston
Ferrow
Bartlett
Inde
Pendent Glass Co
Court House
Frank Koeckeritz
Bertha Eigenmann
Rudolph Gundrum
Brannan
John C. Reickhoff
John Frye
Minnie Zornig
Northwest
Duluth
Liverpool
Close
New York
Atchison
Mo. Pac
UN Pac
TOR
Pac
Tex Pac
Tl Cent
Gt West
Erie
Penn
Wabash
U. S. Steel
Bette
Chi.gas
Sugaree
Fi HH
Copper Co. F. I
Manhattan
Metropith
West UN
Miss Millie Othmer
Just
Buck’s
Nios
DR. A. M. Lingo, D. D.S
H. F. Barnard
East Second St
R.1
P. Ry
Kentucky
N. Xcuretons
West Hill
Cash Store
H. H. Sharrar
Mgr. Tel. New
Sycamore Street
Hinkel & Flannery
W. F. Miksch
Oregon St
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