Local City Convenes as Visitors Arrive from Chicago and Nichols
S. F. Small of Wapello attends convention in the city while Rev. Arthur Fowler arrives from Chicago after a week away. Mrs. Frank Meese of Nichols spends night in the city and returns home on the Western. Kaiser arrives from the northwest on the Wilton plug. Mrs. M. Blankenhorn of Letts travels to Wellman for her sister’s serious illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Fowler O
Wes
Chicago
Frank Meese
Nichols
City
Notice of office move for Dra Miller and Fulham
Dra Miller and Fulham announce they have moved their offices to 509 East Second Street one block east of the former location and invite friends to call there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dra. Miller and
Fulham
East Second Street
Lowest Death Rate for Twenty Years
Noting extreme heat and sickness, Muscatine records show fewer deaths in July than in many previous years. The July 1901 burial permits list 12 names with causes including tuberculosis, cholera infantum, sun stroke, and heat exhaustion, with several deaths occurring outside Muscatine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Oth
Sophia Becker
Anton Thicker
Mary McLean
Aphalena Schultz
Charles L. Hudler
M. A. Redman
James A. Long
Thomas Sellman
Ino Schultz
Farewell Reception for Prof E F Schall in Muscatine
A large lawn gathering at Rev J N Elliott’s home honored Prof E F Schall who is leaving to become superintendent of public schools in West Liberty. About three hundred friends attended as leaders from the Presbyterian church Sabbath school and Christian Endeavor spoke praise, and Schall thanked guests before light refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. F. Schall
J. N. Elliott
North Oak Street
Presbyterian Sunday School
EB. H. King
S. T. Sinnett
Schall
J. T. Martin
Harry C. Kiaffenbach
Morgridge
Muscatine
Soldiers Return From Camp on Rock Island Train
Company arrives in Milwaukee at 5 PM after a weeklong encampment trip despite early heat. A small crowd greeted the soldiers at the depot in Milwaukee as the train from Dubuque proceeded through without car changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Dubuque
Milwaukee
Muscatine Company Earns Credit Despite Camp Breaks
A Muscatine company conducted itself with credit during a training period near a large Ot tumwa bound train, despite a few breaks by some soldiers in camp. The behavior reflected well on the unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine Company
Musserville Plant Nears Start With 48 Saws
A new Giesser No. 2 button factory nears completion in the old Kreinfelder foundry building with 48 saws and a foreman Bert Beadle promising standard wages and fair weight for each blank sawyer. Shells from the Mississippi river will be soaked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Beadle
Giesser No. 2
Kreinfelder Foundry
Mississippi River
Hershey Lumber Company
Rock Island
North
Geo. Stoker
Muscatine
Demorest
Mills Street
Trustees Named for Local Library Board
Trustees J. H. Pitchforth Gus Schmidt and Joseph Morrison named for the library board. Library trustee C. H. Gobble also listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Pitchforth
Gus Schmidt
Joseph Morrison
C. H. Gobble
Grandview Community Notes dated July 31
Clyde Craddock returns from Des Moines business college with his uncle W A Gray. Gipple of Spring Run visits Mrs Zimmerman. Some boys go to Muscatine to work in a button factory. Myrtle Johnston from Columbus City visits. Boal of Morning Sun named principal for next year. Miss Johnson from Columbus City to teach primary. Campus improvements include removing old fence and laying four foot walk. Nellie Thornton from Letts visits. Lilly Wistler returns from Muscatine for a few days. Fath of Muscatine preaches at Congregational church. Robert Foole from Oxford conducts M E church services. Theil and wife on sick list. Mrs Green of Columbus City visits her mother Mrs Zimmerman. Prof Beck of Story County visits Jack Schneiders. D M Bridges and wife visit Letis. Quarterly meeting at U E church led by Rev Chas Lang due to absent presiding elder. F A Craddock lays new walk south of Fitzsignmans store. Mrs Fanny Buck from near Muscatine visits her mother here Mrs Tocts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandview
Clyde Craddock
Business College
Des Moines
W. A. Gray
Gipple
Spring Rum
Miss Johnson
Columbus City
Academy
Nellie Thornton
Letts
Wm. Schweitzer
Lilly Wistler
Muscatine
Fath
Congregational
Robert Foole
Oxford
M. E
Theil
Prof. Beck
Story County
Jack Sehneiders
D. M. Bridges
Letis
Chas. Lang
U. E. Church
F. A. Craddock
Fitzsignmans’ Store
Fanny Buck
Tocts
Unclaimed Letters at Muscatine P O July 30 1901
Post office in Muscatine Iowa lists unclaimed mail for week ending July 30 1901. Men's names include Frank D Berry Frank Edgar F C Everett and others while ladies list features Miss Joey Ellett Mrs Martha Ernest Miss Less Grand her Mrs Clara Hazen and more. Advertised letters must be claimed by recipients. Wm L Roach P M
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Iowa
Frank D. Berry
Frank Edgar
F. C. Everett
John Farr
Jesse George
W. N. Hamilton
Chas. M. Harlin
J. L. Hubbard
Fred Laubscher
John Loves
Andr. Luz
W. Meeker
Chas. C. Mitchell
Hugh Scott
Robert Smith
H. J. Wilson
Joey Ellett
Martha Ernest
Ships Run Daily Between Muscatine Davenport and Burlington
Boats depart Muscatine for Davenport six mornings a week at 6 30 and return each evening. They also sail from this city to Burlington every evening except Sundays, providing nightly service throughout the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Davennport
Burlington
One Fare to Republican State Convention Tickets
The Cedar Rapids B. R. & N. R'y announces one fare round trip tickets from all Iowa stations for the Republican state convention in Cedar Rapids on August 7. Agents can provide sale dates and rates. Jno G Farmer A G P T A BB C R EN. R'y Cedar Rapids Ia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Jno
G. Farmer
Round Trip Rates to New York Advertising Travel Deal
Round trip tickets at favorable rates to New York via BurEngenton Cedar Rapids and Northern Ry on sale. Call agents for details or address Jno G Farmer A GP Cedar Rapids. Ta 718920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
BurEngeton
Cedar Rapids & Northern Ry
Jno
G. Farmer
A. GP
Remedy Claims 98 Percent Permanent Cure Record
An old advertisement touts Recto as a remedy with a claimed 98 percent permanent cure rate for piles. It promises free samples and a money back if it fails to cure, endorsed by J. J. Havercamp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Havercamp
Betting on a Sure Thing Warns Against Health Neglect
A short, informal claim touts buying a health product called 10. NO as a sure remedy. It warns that delays in treating cuts burns and bruises can lead to serious issues and urges trying the product, noting “25c-all drugetst.”
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Pearl City
Joe T. Cosgrove
Iowa Avenue
John H. Funk
C. F
C. F. Cadle
Second St
J. H. Munroe & Son
J. H. Munroe
G. A. Pierson
E. 2d St
Callon Peter Olsen
East
Corser 6Th
Orange
Daily Journal
John A. Robbins
Olds Block
Glover
McBride & Cope’s
City Drug Store
W. E. Battey
S. F. Small
Wapello
Kaiser
Wilton
Dr. Thomas
Monarch
G. O. Morgridge
Ida Ehring
Park Place
Wellman
Dean
Julia
Ida Hutchinson
Kansas
Iowa City
N. C. Pitch
Margaret Hennings
Cedar Street
Davenport Democrat
Muscatine Journal
J. J. Richardson
Cunard
Lucania
Liverpool
England
Scotland
Ray Nyemaster
Atalissa
Cedar Falls
State Normal
Laura A. Climer
Brown Book
Boston
Miss Climer
Ino. J. Caughlin
Anna C. Funck
E. D. Martin
Bloomington Township
Pueblo
Col
M. A. Brodman
Kansas City
Kanine Schultz
Drury Township
Rock Island County
Prof
Rock
Island
State
Muscatine Electric
Grand Opera House
Ottumwa
Musserville
Hawkere
A. F
A. M
Worchmén
Waeter
Crockett
R_ Ceanree
Warter
O. T Howard
P_ Schmidt
Woman
Barry Manuf G CO
IDEAL
Mrs. Green
Mrs. Zimmerman
Carnival City Packet Company
Red River
Denison and
Sherman, Texas
St. Louis
Texas
Shkhingies
S. G. Stein
F. Giesenhaus
Ely
Ely Brotheres
Warren Street
New Yr
L. H Manson & Co
Board of Trade
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