Local travelers and notices fill Tuesday Last Edition
E M Warner arrives on the 7 58 from the east. Geo D Church rode the Young for Burlington. L C Hirt travels 8 15 to Iowa City on business. Mr and Mrs E Shellabarger of Letts visit C M Gould. Miss Fannie Hudson visits brother John B Hudson. E Baker has Fifth street bridge contract started today. Frank Weis departs for Kansas City to settle there. Doctors Braunworth depart for St Paul as delegates to a medical convention. Lizzie Lemkau and Ernest Haigh invitees for wedding June 12. Several other travelers attend weddings and a Labor day plan is set for Sept. details noted. The Gordie Eastman ties up briefly to tow stone for dam work near Turkey Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie Lemkau
Ernest Haigh
John Lemkau
Evans Street
Gordie Eastman
Turkey Island
Buffalo
County Institute Extended to Two Weeks Starts June 17
County Superintendent Townsley announces the institute will run two weeks instead of one. The program will open on June 17 and continues for the extended period, affecting local scheduling and attendance.
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Townsley
Erie Wins 100 Mile Lake Race By 35 Seconds
Erie Pa June 4 two fast steamers raced for a hundred miles on the lake with Erie finishing first by 35 seconds, a narrow margin that marked a close contest between the vessels.
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Erie
Constitution Yacht Wrecks Off Narragansett in Squall
Newport Rhode Island June 4 The yacht Constitution was wrecked off Narragansett in a squall. The steel mast gave way and the sails were cut a tender towed the vessel. None on board were injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
R. I
Constitution
Narragansett
Not His Wife Prank Traps Local Groom in Joking Scheme
In Nichols a young man advertised for a wife. A prankster dressed as a woman met him at the depot and invited a ride and dinner. The groom discovered the ruse after a long ride and dinner, and planned to retaliate while others laughed at the harmless hoax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nichols
Muscatine Post Office Unclaimed Letters List
Remaining unclaimed at the Muscatine Iowa post office as of week ending June 4 1961 shows Men's List includes Clark Frank W Cooper S P Hahn Sam Jones Co R McKean Wm A Myers Poole Co Will K Rodgers C W Ruff Chas Shaw Fred S Wood Fred Zimm erman and Ladies List Miss Josephine Alley Mrs Emma Brink Miss Lizzie Sling Parties calling for above letters please say advertised Wm Roach P M
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Iowa
Clark
Frank W. Cooper
S. P. Hahn
Sam. Jones
Co. R. McKean
Wm. A. Myers
Poole & Co
Will K. Rodgers
C. W. Ruff
Chas. Shaw
Fred S. Wood
Fred Zimmerman
Josephine Alley
Emma Brink
Lizzie Sling
Wm. Roach
P. M
Smiths Green Mountain Renovator Promises Cures
An advertisement extols Smiths Green Mountain Renovator as a cure for blood and nerve issues, claiming it restores health by purifying blood and strengthening nerves. A Maine woman testimonial from St Albans praises relief from womb displacement after doctors failed, and the note asserts the product is vegetable, harmless, and refundable if not beneficial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swimn
Green Mountains Renovator
Maine
St. Albans
Ssrra
Green Mountain Renovator
Ssirn
Green Mountain
Miss Shammo Heads European Tour Party Attending Pan-American
Miss Shammo travels with a large party under Miss Florence Musson and Miss Delia Hutchinson sailing June 8 from Liverpool after a Pan-American Exposition visit. The itinerary covers English lake district to Paris with many stops and a year or more in Europe before returning from Boulogne in early September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shammo
Chicago
Florence Musson
Des Moines
Delia Hutchinson
Iowa City
Buffalo
Niagara
Montreal
Liverpool
Miss Musson
Miss Hutchinson
Sarah M. Johnson
Vivian Johnson
Miss Shammo
J. P. Whitney
Vinton
Ada Hutchinson
Mary Moon
Leo Letts
Columbus Junction
Helen Fernstrom
Lone Tree
Clemil Gerest
Kearney
Neb
Carrie
Anna Litchty
May Litchty
Rockford
Mabel Galbraith
Martha Blackwell
Omaha
D. Orcutt
Anna
Jennie Orcutt
Gertrude Musson
G. M. Titus
City
Belle Gilcrest
Quebec
English Lake District
Lichfield
Leamington
Warwick
Stratford-on-Avon
Oxford
London
Canterbury
Brussels
Antwerp
Amsterdam
the Hague
Rotterdam
Cologne
the Rhine
Frankfort
Heidelberg
Interlaken
Lucerne
Thusis
Chiavenna
Milan
Venice
Florence
Pisa
Genoa
Turin
Geneva
Paris
Boulogne
Johnson
Vivian
Switzerland
Europe
America
Finding Pearls in This Vicinity Sparks Local Interest
An extraordinary rise in pearl findings near Muscatine draws many shellfishers and dealers. Prominent pearl dealer notes more pearls found here this year than in the last four years combined, with some pearls valued at $200 or more.
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Muscatine
Scarcity of Shells Slows Load of 275 Tons at Port
Pemble and Kennedy of Monarch Land Co arrive with three barge loads of shells about 275 tons. They report dull shell demand, tiny lots, and loading delays. They note plentiful pearls this year, driving fishers to seek pearls over shells. Monarch will stay until shells sell and then head north. They had to go as far north as Minnesota line for shells. New beds are small, doable by five or six men. They saw Captain Kennedy with the Lotus near Lansing heading north.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. Pemble & Kennedy
Monarch Land Company
Pemble & Kennedy
Minnesota
Captain Kennedy
Lotus
Lansing
Public Fountains Sought by Humane Society and Y P C T U
The Humane Society and Young People's Christian Temperance Union push for public drinking fountains in the city business district with donated funds. A case of alleged cruel treatment of a six year old boy in South Muscatine was referred to a investigating committee. The next meetings will alternate Tuesdays at Dr. R W Durkee's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humane Society
Young People’s Christian Temperance Union
The
South Muscatine
R. W. Durkee
West Second Street
Crull Passenger to Bay Field This Morning
S A Crull traveled as a passenger to Bay Field this morning.
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S. A. Crull
Bayfield
Morgan to Take English Country Home at Aldenham Abbey
J Pierpont Morgan of New York plans a country residence in England following Carnegie. His home is Aldenham Abbey in Hertfordshire, owned by Lord Rendlesham and recently occupied by Charles van Raalte the South Africa millionaire, as reported in London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Pierpont Morgan
London
Andrew Carnegie
New York
Mr. Morgan
Aldenham Abbey
Hertfordsham
Lord Rendlesam
Charles van Raalte
South Africa
Cost of Queen Victoria Funeral Totals £35500
The funeral cost for Queen Victoria is itemized at £35500. Major shares include troops and travel expenses at £15000 and royal guest arrangements at £2900 plus carpentry and repairs at £3500 and foreign envoys entertainment at £800.
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Victoria
War Office
St. George’s
To Buy the Best Is Not Always Easy
A brief sale notice promotes a display of bargains offered at 10 cents and describes items available for sale by a local seller.
Nichols Observes First Decoration Day With Plans
Nichols observes its first Decoration Day with strong community turnout and plans to make it a regular event. Mr. and Mrs. Cole of New London visited I. A. Merril and wife over Sunday. Rev J. E. VanWinkle preached at the M. E. church and supported Des Moines Children's Home Society. Carr’s new house praised. Street commissioner works to improve streets.
Pan-American Exposition Train Offers from Chicago to Buffalo
Nickel Plate routes from Chicago to Buffalo for the Pan-American exposition with several round trip options. Tickets on sale daily with various return limits and a 10 day Buffalo stopover by depositing the ticket and paying a $1 fee. Contact John Y. Callahan General Agent at 111 Adams St. Chicago for full details.
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Buffalo
Nickel Plate Road
Chicago
John Y. Callahan
Adams St
Low Rates to Buffalo Exposition via Nickel Plate
Three through trains daily with vestibuled sleeping cars and fine dining aboard the Nickel Plate line. American club meals plan priced 35 cents to 1.00. Chicago depot at Van Buren St and Pacific Ave on the elevated loop. John Y. Calahan, General Agent, 111 Adams St, Chicago.
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Nickel Plate Road
American Club
Chicago Depot
van Buren St
Pacific Avenue
John Y. Calahan
Adams St
Chicago
Boat Time Card W J Young Schedule to Davenport and Burlington
The W J Young sails from this city on Sundays Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays at 6 30 am to Davenport and 8 30 pm to Burlington. It lists a round trip South bound schedule from Davenport through Rock Island Buffalo Andalusia Muscatine New Boston Keithsburg Oquawka to Burlington with arrival 9 15 am and return from Burlington at 2 15 pm, Muscatine 6 30 am, Davenport 10 30 am. For more details contact W G Block & Son agents at Muscatine Ia.
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W. J. Young
Davenport
Burlington
Rock Island
Buffalo
Andalusia
New Boston
Keithsburg
Oquawka
Urlington
Keithsbure
Muscatine
A. m. Andalusia
W. G. Block & Son
Also Mentioned on This Page
E. M. Warner
Geo. D. Church
Young
L. C. Hirt
E. Shellabarger
Letts
C. M. Gould
Fannie Hudson
John B. Hudson
E. Baker
Fifth Street
Joseph Scott
Baby
Dallas
John Lundy
Diana Weisse
Atalissa
la Griile
Catherine Neff
Conesville
Amelia Detthof
Mother
the Quincey
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Stillwater
Minn
Frank Weis
Kansas City
Frank Crish
Brighton
Trades Assembly
Jacob Leysen
Wm. Cassidy
Clara
Itowa City
Henry Morris
Institute
Mukupactabld
XY Wai Magnetic Search Mfg
Omaha, Nei
Smith's
Renovator
Renedy
E.G. Barnard
Fred Giesenhaus
Hartman & Eitman
H. M. Bitzer
Buffalo Exposition
Journal
East Second Street
A. J. Westbrook
W. W. Richards
Bower Mill
Windsor Hotel
LeMars
P. D. Hill
C. G. Dyke
Mackey
Hotel Delano
H. H. Arnold
W. 2d St
Lucas Stree
Woodlawn Ave
E. 8Th Street
Cedar Street
Thos. Brown
Olds
Geo
Fisch
W. J. Young, Jr
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