Y M C A Rejoices Over Past Canvass for Building Fund
A Muscatine union meeting celebrates progress toward the 40 000 Y M C A building fund. About 1 200 more is raised at the event, leaving roughly 3 000 still needed as canvassing continues this week.
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Congregational
Muscatine
L. B. Hix
United Brethren Church
J. N. Elliott
Presbyterian Church
W. D. Peck
Einhausen
H. R. Greaves
Hix
Z. W. Hutchinson
Hare
Iowa Avenue
Third Street
Musser
Nevins
Nevis
Ladies Auxiliary
I. B. Hix
E. M. Warner
Postum Coffee Aids Life in Extreme Need Says Toledo Woman
A Toledo woman credits Postum Food Coffee with saving her husband during severe gastric typhoid fever. She reports stomach distress from ordinary coffee and notes her husband endured four weeks on Postum, retaining nourishment when other drinks failed. The testimonial is from Postum Co., Battle Creek, Michigan.
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Toledo
Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Obituary: Mrs Kate Heidt Dies in Davenport at 89
Ward was notified in Muscatine Saturday afternoon by Henry Krug of the death of Mrs. Kate Heidt in Davenport. Heidt was 89, had been living with her daughter Mrs. Adam Karg in Davenport, while two weeks of illness preceded her passing. Surviving children include Mrs. Henry Krug of Muscatine and Henry Heidt, chief of police at Walcott.
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Ward
Muscatine
Henry Krug
Kate Heidt
Davenport
Krug
Heidt
Adam Karg
Henry Heidt
Walcott
Fire damages kitchen roof at Mrs Hurlbut home
A small blaze on the kitchen roof near the chimney at Mrs Hurlbut's house on Eighth and Walnut streets was brought under control quickly after a fire alarm sounded Saturday afternoon. Fire loss deemed nominal and fire department responded with remarkable speed.
Muscatine native guides Hartford visit to Texas
Captain Will Reeder, born in Muscatine, Iowa, now commands the U S training ship Hartford. In Texas the ship’s officers were banqueted as honored guests, with Muscatine connections W J Chapman and Mrs Mary A Gordon hosting and sharing memories of Reeder’s boyhood and days at Annapolis.
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Reeder
Hartford
Texas
Mary A. Gordon
West Fourth Street
Galveston News
U. S
Will Reeder
Muscatine
H. Little
George Reeder
Farragut
W. J. Chapman
Iowa
Waters
Annapolis
Mr. Chapman
Captain Reeder
Chapman
Real Estate Transfers for Week Ending May 30 1902
Transfers listed by Titus and Jackson include Lawrence J Horan to George H Wilmering wig lot 4 block 75 Muscatine for 100000. Fred Singleton to E R Lacey lot 3 block 2 Orono for 22500. W A Gregg sheriff to Louisa J Jackson e% lot 3 block 2 West Liberty for 3500. Hershey Lumber Co to Stohr Freund lots 8 9 10 block 22 A Smalley s add South Muscatine for unspecified. W T Arnold et ux to Cornelius Cook s% lot 9 block 6 A Smalley 2d add South Muscatine for 0. Lucy Ogilvie to Cornelius Cook n & lot 9 block 6 A Smalley 2d add Muscatine. Thomas R Pitchforth et ux to Schmaltz Bros lots 6 7 8 9 10 block 34 South Muscatine for —. John Stortz et ux to Simon G Stein s78 ft lots 9 and 10 block 77 Muscatine for 6500. Lands Janetta Hole and husband to Mary L Cooper part wg ewig sec 26 twp 77 r2w for 7750. Louis Fliason et al to Nettie M Hidlebaugh ws se sec 25 twp 76 r4dw for 4800. Titus Jackson to Michael Lynch land in sections 15 16 and 22 two 76 r3w for 8985 80.
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Lawrence J. Horan
George H. Wilmering
Muscatine
Fred Singleton
E. R. Lacey
Orono
W. A. Gregg
Louisa J. Jackson
West Liberty
Hershey Lumber Co
Stohr . Freund
A. Smalley
South
Thomas R. Pitchforth
Schmaltz Bros
South Musca
Bok Seeckne Nieteen Ee
John Stortz
Simon G. Stein
Janetta Hole
Mary L. Cooper
Narrow Escape From Cedar River Picnic Mishap
A party of youths returning to the city from Memorial day picnicking near the Cedar River drove near a culvert edge by W. H. Simpson’s residence and the carry-all toppled into the bank, scattering occupants and gear. One young woman was cut by barbed wire. In the wreckage were broken dishes and a badly damaged wagon. They accepted a farm wagon to continue home, thankful to have escaped serious harm.
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Cedar River
W. H. Simpson
Cuba's Tobacco Share Before War
Cuba contributed about one twelfth of the world tobacco supply prior to the war, a major share reflecting its agricultural output and trade position in the period.
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Cuba
Runaway Carriage Crashes on Mulberry Street
A Humana Mulberry family narrowly escaped serious injury when their carriage ran wild on North Mulberry near Eleventh. The tongue dropped, wheels struck a curb, tossing Mrs Burnside and two children. They escaped unharmed. Mr Burnside and bystanders controlled the frightened horses.
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E. O. Burnside
North Mulberry Street
Mr. Burnside
Eleventh Street
John Keiser
City Hose Chief Election Set For Tonight
City hall hosts a hose company election this evening to choose a chief and two assistants for the coming year. Incumbent George Neibert is favored for re election though challengers may contest the race in a lively meeting likely to draw a large crowd.
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George Neibert
U B Children Day Program Postponed by Rain
Rain disrupted the U B church Children Day exercises, prompting a repeat program in two weeks on June 11. About 250 attendees enjoyed the music, with many recitations omitted, and the committee promises a full, first class program next time.
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U. B
Fort Madison Grants Telephone Franchise to AT and T
Fort Madison voters approved a franchise for the American Telephone and Telegraph company to run a long distance line from Davenport to St Louis and seek entry to Muscatine. The council had earlier granted a franchise. the issue was referred to a nearly unanimous public vote. Muscatine directors consider adopting a similar ordinance soon.
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Fort Madison
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Davenport
St. Louis
Muscatine
Local Market Price List for Groceries and Produce
A historical price sheet lists corn meal 20c per sack, bran $1.00, shorts $1.20, and various sugars from 4.90 per 100 units. Coffee Rio prices, butter, eggs 15c per dozen, and live poultry. fruits like strawberries 2 for 25c and lemons 20-25c per dozen. Vegetables priced by item and unit. many regional produce items and canned goods. Also includes fish prices per pound, and coal and wood costs such as hard coal $8.00–8.25 per unit and sawed cord wood $5.00.
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Illinois
Graham
Rio
Colorado Travel Literature Offered Free by Rock Island Line
John Sebastian of the Great Rock Island route invites readers to request free literature about Colorado. The offer includes details on Campie in Colorado, hotels and boarding houses, and current cheap ehean rates for the summer. A postal to the above address secures the information.
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Colorado
John Sebastian
Great Rock Island
Chicagno
Campie
Rock Islend
Ore can neverade by the outside of a mat
The fragment discusses a condition likely about ore or material quality tied to the exterior surface and lining, hinting at workmanship or garment aspects. Readable text is limited. no clear event, person, or organization appears.
Leitch Valley Rail Line Offers Vestibuled Through Trains
The Leitch Valley railroad provides vestibuled limited service from Buffalo to Chicago and west via Niagara Falls to New York with dining car service. Through tickets to New York and Philadelphia allow stopovers at Niagara Falls.
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Leitch Valley Railroad
Buffalo
Chicago
Niagara Falls
New York
Philadelphia
Notice to Contractors West Hill School addition bid
Sealed proposals for constructing a four room addition to the West Hill school building will be recalled by J. B. Hunt at 300 East Second Street up to 3 o’clock p m June 13 1902. The board may reject any or all bids. A K Raff secretary G O Morgridge president.
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West Hill
Zeidler
West Second Street
J. B. Hunt
East Second Street
A. K. Raff
G. O. Morgridge
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Karl Schenck
J. Martin
Sophia Hagerman
Edith Raff
Paul Grossklaus
Lee Ashcraft
J. G. Gunzenhauser
Dr. Robertson
Chas ‘Giesler
Wm. Kincaid
P. W. Francis
Henry V. Hein
R. C. Schenck
J. H. Fitzgerald
Art Mark
Louis Hinman
Carl Walz
W. R. Quinn
Will Kaiser, Jr
Geo. Riemcke
Frank Mucha
Ernest Moore
Walter Hoefflin
Elizabeth le Quatte
Grace Fry
Eva E. Fry
Elizabeth Bridgman
Margaret Baird
Mary E. Jarboe
Sara Baird
J. A. Greiner
A. Kirsch
G. B. McClellan
C. W. White
J. E. Coe
Marie Drier
Mann E. Hatch
Mrs
Titus & Jackson
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Sistants
Geo. Neibert A
East Fourth Street
J. H. Munroe & Son
Hocking Valley
OWA Farms SA Tait
Muscatine Lumber & Box
Joe Wilson
J. Wilson, “Sie Sr
Florida
Louisville & Nashville
R. R
Jacksonville
St. Augustine
Pintsch AS
L. Stone
Geom
Louisville, KY
Geo. Kranz
Leading Plorist
K.P. Building
Inznenenanesenene
A. Biegel
Peoples Bargain Rate
Bississis
People’'S Department Store
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