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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1901

Page

8

French White Silk Poodles For Sale

Three month old French white silk poodles offered for sale by Se Fred Koehbier.

Fred Koehbier

Local Travel and Social Notes From City Briefs

Miss Fannie Fuller rode the Urania to Clinton this morning. A Sixth street quartet performed last night. Harry Scholton, from the Milwaukee Elk convention, returned home. Smiths attended the Milwaukee Elk convention and came back on the 7 58 train. Mrs J M Brookhart rode the Western to Wellman to visit relatives. Fuller Brothers horse died from heat, valued at about 150. Mrs S H Merrill visiting in city rode the Western to Cedar Rapids. East Hill Mandolin Club members Walter Goma Roy Clark Frank Dixon Art McKinney Roy McCoy and Ed Duncan spent the week camping and fishing along Cedar River.

S. H. Merril E. M. Warner Cedar Rapids East Hill Mandolin Club Walter Goma Roy Clark Frank Dixon Art McKinney Roy McCoy Ed Duncan Cedar River

Ansley Announces Sheriff Candidacy for Muscatine County

N B Ansley announces his run for sheriff of Muscatine County subject to the Republican county convention. He seeks party support and a clear path to the office.

Muscatine County N. B. Ansley

Corn price forecast by Manson & Co at Chicago Board of Trade

When corn sold at 26 cents the Chicago Board of Trade firm Manson & Co predicted 60 cents for corn. The note asks to inform them about the forecast.

Manson & Co Board of Trade Chicago

U. B. excursion to Burlington Aug 29 announced

The U B excursion to Burlington on August 29 promises a pleasant moonlight ride home. This notice invites attendees to join the popular event and enjoy the evening outing.

U. B Burlington

Local notices and ads from Muscatine busily bustle

A collage of city notices lists jobs at Douglas union and Beepple Button Company, shop promos at Thompson's book store and Schaffer's laundry, plus painting and paper hanging services by E L Kempner. Social updates include Hatte Schwertfeger’s recovery and August 6 river excursion with Pauchet’s band. Also reported are fair ads, weather notes, a W R C dinner, band concert, Redmen initiation and a sewerage bond resolution adopted by Muscatine City Council.

Chas Washburn Awarded Painting Contract for City Sexton Home

Charles Washburn wins city contract to repaint the sexton’s residence in Greenwood. Cemetery upgrades include sinking a well with a filter for public use and moving the old gate to the western cemetery entrance. The tool house is to be removed as it serves no municipal use.

Chas. Washburn Greenwood Cemetery Grand Avenue Lucas Street Sexton

Fraternal Aid Meeting Backs All Candidates

Fraternal Aid held an interesting session with favorable votes for all candidates. District Organizer Stevenson attended and gave a brief address. Ice cream and cake were served. A committee was named to coordinate with other lodges for a union picnic in the near future.

Stevenson

Lighting Committee Held Back by Delays

The city lighting committee is slow to prepare specifications and report to the council. The council has given the committee until next Tuesday to begin the assigned work.

Boats Schedule for Muscatine to Davenport and Burlington

Daily boats depart Muscatine for Davenport each morning at 6 30 and return by evening. Boats also leave for Burlington each weekday evening except Sunday.

Marshals Enforce Wagon Debris Ordinance

The marshal will make arrests for dropping rubber and bicycle tires as shells fall from wagons. The enforcement follows the ordinance against dropping matter from wagons onto streets.

Musserville Church Services and Meetings

Sunday school at 9 15 a m with classes at 11 a m and preaching at 7 30 p m on Resoring to the Mount of God. Epworth league devotional Tuesday 7 45 p m. Prayer meeting and Bible study Thursday 7 30 p m focusing on Pauls Third Missionary Journey.

Baptist Church A. T. Fowler Epworth League Paul

Clerks Ice Cream Social Tuesday Evening

Clerks invite neighbors to an ice cream social on Tuesday evening July 30 at C. L. Hagermeister’s 1707 Mulberry. Music by Panchet’s band completes the event ambiance for attendees.

The Clerks Panchet C. L. Hagermeister Mulberry

Banner Lodge River Excursion Plans Aug 6

Banner Lodge announces a river trip Tuesday evening August 6 departing 7 30 from the dock and returning 9 30 Band Pandiets full in range will play during the voyage Miss Sophia Schott and Elia visiting uncle Amos Schott ride Western to What Cheer Rev H D Herr leaves for Webster Grove for vacation H W Lewis Picturesque Museum 50 cents for sale D H Westbrook loses 16 hogs in heat Phillip Stein goes to Davenport to view a fire Bargains at Bond's store

Banner Lodge Pauchet Redmen Fred Washburn Pandiets Sophia Schott Elia Amos Schott

Local Notes Record Visits and Social News

Wapello and nearby towns share a week of social visits as Mrs. Caatte returns from Medipolle, Miss Mary Stephens travels from Stardate to Ontario, Kittie Grimes comes home from Hampton and Cedar Falls, Dr J B Seydell hosts May from Iowa City, and the Eastern Star circle meets at Mrs H B Daviron’s. Mrs Col Paris remains homebound with inflammatory rheumatism. Detla McKay visits the countryside. Mrs Cyril Carpenter returns to Columbus Junction after a visit with the Springer family and notes on health.

Wepelo Caatte Medipolle Mary Stephens Stardate Ontario J. M. Guthrie Att Grandview Kittie Grimes Hampton Cedar Falls K. Seydell May Iowa City Order of Eastern Star H. B. Daviron Col. Paris Detla McKay Cyril Carpenter Columbus Junction Springer

Wapello School Board Adopts New Textbooks

The Wapello School board on Thursday approved new textbooks for the next five years including Stepping Stones to Literature from Silver Burdett & Co and Wells Academic Arithmetic along with Heath arithmetic series. An optional German course will be offered to enhance practicality. The Fourth Annual Wapello Gun Club Tournament was held July 25 and 26 at the fairgrounds with 105 consecutive shots by Charbonneau and West Liberty’s W Weedleaf earning high average. Raymond Davicon and Joe Melbourn returned from visits with relatives in Grinnell and a protracted stay respectively.

Sid Isett Jim Fish Owen Sehorn Wapello School Silver Burdett & Co Wells Heath Wapello Gun Club Fairgrounds Charbonneau W. Weedleaf West Liberty Raymond Davicon Grinnell Joe Melbourn

Chicago Markets Report From H J Koher Firm

Market dispatch notes Chicago wheat corn oats and hogs with price ranges and day closes. outlines receipts estimates for tomorrow across Chicago Kansas City and Omaha. Weather summaries report widespread rain in the corn belt and storm potential in Missouri and Iowa. Bank data show mixed loan and deposit changes. New York stocks list several majors with varied closes.

Chicago Kansas City Omaha New York Archivon Mo. Pac St. Paul R. Island UN. Pac US. Steel Ss. Pac So. Byices Erie

Restful Getaway Promised at Clear Lake Iowa

The note promotes Clear Lake Iowa as a relaxing retreat with fishing sailing and bathing opportunities. It mentions low tourist rates via the Iowa Central railway and advises travelers to ask the ticket agent for details.

Clear Lake Iowa Iowa Central Railway

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the Muscatine Journal J. L. Giesler J. H. Kaiser S. L. 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 East Second St Fannie Fuller Clinton Sixth Street Harry Scholton Elks Milwaukee Schaffer C. C. Smith J. M. Brookhart Wellman Fuller Brothers R. A. Holmes Douglas Union E. Schmidt Beepple Button Company Thompson's Schaffer’s E. L. Kempner East Fifth Street Hatte Schwertfeger Lewis Muscatine Louise Price J. H. Robertson Henry Butz J. T. Boland W. J. Vanatta Marble Works Illinois Thomas Cherry San Francisco Achter Grocery Erwin Port Hattie Wildesin Amanda Fredricksen Wilton the Court Square J. M. Armor Toben & Malone Emma Cone West Branch Anna Jepson cKty City of Muscatine Barney Schmidt Bert C. Benham City Recorder East Second Street Ceme Tery Carnival City Packet Company Davenport Marshal Musserville M. E. Church Lawn Social Grecial Gale N. Rosenberger H. D. Herr First Congregational Church Webster Grove St. Janes H. W. Lewis Museu D. H. Westbrook Letts Phillip Stein Bond Wapello H. J. ‘Koher & Co H. EB. McKay Post Office Oper- Hige Tod'y Northwest Minneapolis Duluth Liverpool North West Dakotas Minnesota Manitoba Weather Forecast Kansas Nebraska Towa Hingis Fair Misouri Yowa Reeves Texas Dillaway Mr. Clerk Frank Treaney A. Welk Mulberry St Chas. Miller Cor Chestnut and Guasenhauzer Osteopath M. A. Barr West Second Street
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