Fortuna Steamer to Sail Muscatine After $30,000 Build
The Fortuna, a $30,000 river steamer built for shoal waters, will visit Muscatine late this month or early July. Owned by Chicagoan John W. Parmellee, it will tour all summer with Captain D S McCorquodale at the helm. A novel Gulf voyage by water avoids the Illinois canal route, using Green Bay Wisconson River and the Mississippi, adding about 1,000 miles. Also, 14-year-old Joseph Ferguson of Mt. Sterling, Van Buren county, was killed by lightning while sheltering under a tree.
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Fortuna
Muscatine
John W. Parmellee
D. S. McCorquodale
Chicago
Gulf of Mexico
Illinois Canal
Illinois River
Mississippi River
Gulf
Lake Michigan
Green Bay
Lake Winnebago
Wisconsin River
Joseph Ferguson
Mt. Sterling
van Buren County
Orrine
Thos. C. Easton
D.C
F. Capitol St
Washington, D. C
Orrine CO
Washington, D. CO
Havercamp
Muscatine, la
Mississippi
Beaver Island
Camanche
Clinton
Whiteside County
Ill
Doola
Davenport council weighs interurban line to Muscatine
Colonel Hord and the Davenport Suburban company push for a double track out of Davenport toward Muscatine. The council will decide on an ordinance granting Suburban rights after July 12, while Hord contends his line from Moline to Muscatine remains active with track work possible before July 11. Colonel Hord cites interstate projects and broad plans as he visits Davenport amid conflicting proposals.
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Davenport
Muscatine
Davenport and Suburban Company
Colonel Hord
Davenport Times
C. H. Lawrence
National Construction Company
Detroit
New Road
Davenport & Suburban
Fourth Street
A. P. Hord
Moline
Davenport & Western
Albia
Mankato
Minn
Lake Minnetonka
DeKalb
Coal City
Ill
Jackson County Farmer Drowns Crossing Flooded Stream
Matt Williams, a Jackson County farmer, drowned while attempting to ford a swollen stream. The incident occurred as he waded through rising water near his farm. Authorities reported the swollen conditions and warned others to avoid flooded crossings.
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Matt Williams
Jackson County
Trustees Named For July P. M. Musser Library Meeting
Librarian Emma Mahin reports May totals: nearly 4,000 books circulated and 5,871 volumes catalogued with 3,065 cards in use. Three library trustees terms expire July 1. Ella Jayne, S. G. Stein and J. J. Engel to be replaced by city council, new trustees to be seated at the July meeting. The Muscatine river stage shows a rising water level with forecasts of continued rain and possible damage if storms recur.
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P. M. Musser Public Library
Ella Jayne
S. G. Stein
J. J. Engel
Emma Mahin
Muscatine
J. M. Sherier
Davenport
Shelter
Button Workers' Troubles Stir Davenport Strike Action
The Davenport Pearl Button Company lockout draws support from Davenport Trades and Labor Assembly and Muscatine button workers. Unions refuse factory work, steam fitters halt duties, and carpenters boycott Seiffert & Wiese lumber as negotiations fail. Employers deny arbitration while thirty seven workers remain out, with sympathy expanding. Meanwhile Mississippi rises threatening crops and Beaver Island residents seek refuge as a dyke and dam prospects alarm farmers along the river.
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Davenport
Tri-Cities
Steam Fitters
Carpenters’ Union
Seiffert & Wiese Lumber
Employers’ Union
Krause
Button Factory
Wapsipinicon River Floods Iowa Farmland
Clinton dispatch reports the Wapsipinicon River in flood along a 200 mile course, swelling to inundate thousands of acres of corn land in the river bottom region and damaging prospects for harvest.
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Clinton
Wapsipinicon River
Wapsipinicon Bottoms
Expert Testimony Endorses Postum as Coffee Alternative
A trial testimony declares coffee a strong drug and praises Postum Cereal Coffee as a restorative. The expert recounts personal conversion from coffee to Postum, noting improved health after substituting Postum for coffee. The statement cites Battle Creek, Michigan, as the Postum origin.
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Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Price Reductions On Womens Wear For Ten Days
Special price reduction on suits dress skirts walking skirts and kid and silk gloves mitts and petticoats corsets and ceilings. Opportunity to supply wants for very little money with new and popular items. May run through a ten day sale period.
Dressing Lacques For Ladies In Soft Quiet Colors
A selection of new dressing lacques described as soft and cool with short sleeves and wide collars. Designed to appeal to ladies of taste, the garments offer a pleasant variety, complete size assortments, and moderate prices on all items.
Summer White Garments Offer Exquisite Muslin Undergarments
Great offering of delicately made muslin undergarments including petticoats corset covers drawers and gowns with real lace embroidery and trim. Ruffled and plain styles are well made and not cheapened though priced higher. you should see them.
Embroidery Supplies for Ladies Offer
For ladies interested in embroidery many attractive items available stamped patterns in various prices embroidery silk in shades weights hoops in all sizes one book of instructions given away free
Special sale on lace curtains and linens
An appealing lot of lace curtains in new patterns offered at prices sometimes charged for goods two or three seasons old. Also a special sale on sheets and pillow cases.
Pretty Hosiery styles on sale with new effects
The new hosiery is on sale and admired by all. Embroidered and drop stitch goods in Lisle cotton mix or silk offer novel effects in black and colored options. Ladies are urged to inspect early while the assortment stays unbroken and sizes remain full.
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Consin River
Davenport Council
Inter
Hord
Ling
Col. Hord
Strauss Bros
Good Tailors
Cali
Anson
Queen Quality
Leysen
P. M. Musser Li
Brary
Ceese
United States
River Bulletin
Reed’s Landing
Dudages
Des Moines Rapids
High Bridge
Sherier
Upper
Mississippi Valley
River News
McColm Dry Goods CO
Pen Ea
Vane
Ladi
The
Shades
Service
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