Confessed to Murder in South Muscatine
The two seventeen year old youths Charley Elliott and Harry Foltz were brought to Muscatine last night after the victim’s body was found in the lumber yards. Elliott confessed at Clay Center and to relatives that he fired the fatal shot. They traveled by rail, slept in a box car, and returned home via Whiskey Hollow before arrest. The case unsettles the town as prosecutors prepare further action and defense plans.
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South Muscatine
McGaughey
Clay Center
Charley Elliott
Harry Foltz
Elliott
Fruitland
Whiskey Hollow
Foltz
Grandview
Elias Michael
Henry Schaefer
Harry Snyder
Byer University
East
The
Baptist Church
Charley
F. L. Williams
Coleman and Williams
Choice bargains in farms for sale in counties
We offer several farm properties for sale in this and neighboring counties. For details and inquiries, contact Titus and Jackson by phone or letter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titus & Jackson
Boston Store Sells Waists at Deep Reductions
In a bold two month sale the Boston Store cuts prices on shirt waists to clear stock. Waists once priced from 40c to 2.00 are slashed to 25c or less with selections for children ages 6 to 12 at 50c. Saturday only.
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Boston
Saturday Sale At The Boston Store Bargains
The Boston Store advertises a limited summer sale with heavy discounts on fabrics and garments. Items include lawns at 314c, white goods at 5c, pique at 20c quality, remnant wash goods half price, Sea Island percales at 8c yard, dimities cut to 6c 8c and 10c, imported French organdies at 15c, skirts and slips at reduced prices, and half price accessories.
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Boston
Sea Island
Local Vendors Advertise Produce and Exhibitions
West Hill Cash Grocery offers peaches and cooking apples. Geo H Wilmering shows a pair of pedigree Belgian Hares at 321 East Second Street. Adam Hild sells Colfax beverages and celery and iron. Wilson & Cherry advertise footwear stock. Mrs G A Funck and daughter Cornelia depart for Pueblo Colorado to visit relatives and will stop in Salt Lake City.
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West Hill Cash Grocery
Geo. H. Wilmering
East Second Street
G. A. Funck
Cornelia
Pueblo
Colorado
Farmers form home protection club to guard game
A large meeting saw farmers organize a home protection club to guard game and fish, aiming to stop city clubs from hunting in the country and to challenge the state action of gathering and shipping fish from Mississippi and nearby streams. The group claims to defend game sources and local rights, pledging to scrutinize city club authority.
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State Game and Fish Commissioner
Mississippi
Sunday Dinner Pleases with C. C. Smith Goods
The note touts ordering a nice chicken or other items for Sunday meals. It praises C. C. Smith and their goods as consistently best.
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C. C. Smith
Smith
Marriage at East Seventh Street Home Ends With Celebration
Yesterday at high noon the marriage of Charles Gardner and Mrs. Minnie Orin took place at 13 East Seventh Street with Rev. Co L. Stafford officiating. About sixty five guests attended as Albert Goeser and Miss Gertrude Boyle accompanied the couple. The ceremony was followed by a wedding dinner and generous presents. Gardner works for South Muscatine Sash and Door Company. the bride is well known locally. The couple will reside at the bride’s former home and Royal Neighbors, of which Mrs. Gardner is a member, visited in the evening for a pleasant surprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Seventh Street
Charles 8. Gardner
Minnie Orin
Co. L. Stafford
Albert Goeser
Gertrude Boyle
Carrie Terry
Gardner
South Muscatine Sash and Door Company
Minois
St Mary's Church Ladies Social Draws Large Crowd
The annual social at St Mary's church last night was a grand success. Lanterns lit the lawn and booths sold candy and flowers while the Mechanic's Band played popular tunes. A large crowd attended and the event raised a substantial sum for church funds.
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St. Mary's Church
Mechanic's
Fruit Sale At W D Van Gent This Sunday
Fruit and produce crowd the display at W. D. Van Gent's with peaches plums and other fruits and vegetables advertised for Sunday sale.
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Hartman & Ellman’s
W. D. van Gent's
Huttigs Rebuild After Warehouse Fire Settlement Reached
Insurance adjusters settled with Huttigs on last Sunday’s warehouse fire loss for 30000 dollars, not covering half the damage. Debris removal has started, and a new structure will match the old footprint with an extra story to house the stock. Construction to be completed and in use within a month.
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Huttig’s
Best fruits and vegetables at Geo W Reuling’s store
A shopper guide notes a selection of the finest fruits and vegetables available at Geo W Reuling’s grocery, highlighting freshness and variety for curbside or market purchases.
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Geo. W. Reuling
Fire alarm draws crowd to Fifth and Mulberry scene
Crowds gathered at noon thinking a blaze in a house on the corner of Fifth and Mulberry near Chas. Zelner's feather renovating shop, but found it a false alarm. The warning urged residents to insure with Munroe.
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Fifth and Mulberry
Chas. Zelner
Munroe
Fresh Lot of Chase and Sanborn Roasted Coffee at Adam Hild
A new shipment of Chase & Sanborn roasted coffee arrives at Adam Hild offering aroma filled jars for local buyers. The advertisement promotes the fresh stock and availability at the shop for coffee lovers in town.
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Chase & Sanborn
Adam Hild
Elderly West Liberty man marks eighty first birthday
Moses Shellhamer of West Liberty visits the city with his daughter Mrs. Kate Smeltey. A Iowa resident since 1939, he has lived here 61 years and is in good health at eighty one. He has read the Journal for 41 years as friends congratulate Uncle Moses.
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Moses Shellhamer
West Liberty
Kate Smeltey
Shellhamer
Iowa
Journal
Moses
Pleasant Outings to Rock Island and Black Hawk Tower
The steamer Young will run a 60 mile Sunday, Monday, Wednesday and Friday outing from Muscatine to Rock Island and on to Black Hawk Tower. Tower parties of ten or more receive free return tickets. basket dinners are well catered. Departure is 6:30 a.m. and return 7:45 p.m. For details contact agent Wm. G. Block.
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Rock Island
Black Hawk Tower
Black Hawk
Muscatine
Wm. G. Block
Davenport pair in city after sister-in-law's death
Mr and Mrs Phillips of Davenport are in the city following the death of Mrs Mary Cook, sister to Mrs Phillips.
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Mrs. Phillips
Davenport
City
Attorneys Depart for Niagara Falls Train Excursion
Attorney Devitt and P. J. Mackey left yesterday bound for Peoria to join a large excursion over the Big 4 railroad to Niagara Falls. They will travel with other travelers on the group trip.
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Devitt
P. J. Mackey
Peoria
Big 4 Railroad
Niagara Falls
Iowa Central Excursion To Colorado Utah And More
Iowa Central offers an excursion to Colorado Utah South Dakota and Wyoming with departure on July 7 July 19 and August 1 1900. Round trip fare is one dollar plus two dollars and return validity through October 31 1990. Inquiries to coupon ticket agents or George S Batty G P T A Marshalltown Iowa.
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Iowa Central
Colorado
Utah
South Dakota
Wyoming
Geo
S. Batty
G. P
T. A
Marshalltown
Iowa
Local Monuments Offered by Trusted Muscatine Seller
A Muscatine dealer highlights first class monuments at low prices. He cites endorsements from respected citizens and invites buyers to visit at 515 E. 6th Street, near the car line at 6th and Orange streets.
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Muscatine
E. 6Th Street
6Th
Orange Streets
Mrs Richman and daughter return to Seattle after visit
Mrs Richman and her daughter Mrs C B Yandell arrived home in Seattle Washington late last night after enjoying a pleasant visit with relatives in the city.
Journal Agencies Branches Open Across City
The Journal establishes branch offices for midnight or evening paper sales, subscriptions, and advertising. Agencies include R. U. Shumway at 423 Mulberry St, Harry Wilson's Store on Park Ave East Hill, Frank Chayer's Store at Cypress and Ninth, H. H. Sharrar's Store on Lucas St West Hill, W. C. A. Busch's Drug Store on South Muscatine, and W. B. Stewart's Store near Musserville streetcar line.
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The
Journal
R. U. Shumway
Mulberry St
Harry Wilson
Park Avenue
East Hill
Frank Chayer
Cypress
Ninth Streets
H. H. Sharrar
Lucas Street
West Hill
W. C. A. Busch
South Muscatine
W. B. Stewart
Musserville
Journal Telephones and Business Office Listings
Iowa Telephone Co. Old Phone and Mississippi Valley New Line show business office listings with ring counts noted for editorial rooms and general lines. The brief entries reflect a telecommunication directory style from the era with contact points and line status.
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Iowa Telephone Co
Mississippi Valley
Free Grand Schaeffer Piano To Be Won By Ballot Vote
Local firms offer a coupon ballot with 2c purchases for a community vote by Nov 1 1990. The highest vote among church or civic groups wins the piano. Ballots deposited with Jerry Carl at Vienna Bakery within one week of purchase date. Multiple businesses listed as sponsors. Week ending July 26 1900 standings and ballots noted in the clipping.
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Jerry Carl
Vienna
Mr. Wheeler
Churen & McKean
McBride & Cope
August Sander
Jones & Rice
E. H. Dolson
Sam Berger
Cecnousace
Rebecca Lodge
JFF Club
K&l of
Bedamae
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Daily Journal
M. L. Coffman
Hotel Grand
J. E.kranz
Florist
North Cedar St
Tel
Armstrong & Mereness
E. Second Street
H. M. Bartlett
Horan & Devitt
P. O
Richards
Gus Kizer
Nichols
Hartman & Eltman’s
J. P. Walker
Geo. B. Jackson's
Wilson & Cherry's
F. M. Eis
Hartman & Eitman’s
St. John’s
Judge Brannan
Nellie Downer
Des Moines County
Geo. W. Realing’s
Burlington
Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway
Wilson & Cherry
Rev. J. Fry
Scheetz’s
Photographic Arts Parks
Townsend & Co
Oscar Grossheim
Pauchet
Coady
Saratoga
Thompson's Book Store
W. D. van Gent
Radcliff’s
Radcliff
Kate Williams
Nicholas
J. J. Williams
L. L. Patterson
Cedar Rapids
M. Marsh
Lee Reynolds
Letts
Battey’s
Moylan
R. E. Marticke
Atalissa
L. M. Cecil and
Adam Hild’s
H. J. Brown
Chas. Passmore
J. S. Cross
G. W. Webster
Fred Kruger
Ilinois
C. E. Richard's
Kansas
Home Community
Louisa County
Havenagle
Just
Elties
Frank
C. R. I. & P. Railway
Adam Hild's
Hickory Grove
Gardner-Orin
St. Mary's Social
E. Reinemund
White Front Clothing House
A. J. Ross
Muscatine, Iowa
Journal Agencies
Journal Telephones
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