Young Girl Lola Ayers Dies in Galesburg
Miss Lola Ayers twelve year old daughter of Fred Avers died in Galesburg after living in this city on Sampson Street. She attended Garfield School and was active in the Lutheran church in Galesburg. Funeral services were held at the family home conducted by Rev. Smith with burial at Linwood cemetery.
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Press Wilhite
Galesburg
Lola Ayers
Rev. Smith
German Evangelical Church
Linwood Cemetery
Freda Rouse
Emma Goldstean
Garnet Wollen
Gertrude Andrew
Gdga Swanson
Ruth Davis
Frances Steller
Mabel Steller
Pearl Graham
Mamie Sweat
Louisa Eble
Leta Lane
Miss Avers
Fred Avers
Sampson Street
Garfield
Garfield school students plan Thursday picnic at Weed Park
Garfield school scholars will take cars to Weed Park Thursday for a day of leisure with meals served at the park and afternoon baseball. Principal Corlett arranged transportation and teachers will supervise all day as examinations end and the term winds down.
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Garfield
Weed's Park
Corlett
Professor Obenhauss speaks to Forward society on Miss Bement's mission
Professor Obenhauss addressed the Forward society of the German Congregational church at Mrs. Adam Beckstein’s home, praising Miss Bement’s missionary work in the Orient and recounting dangers faced during the Boxer trouble. Miss Bement, supported by the Iowa Congregational society, vowed to endure peril with the society’s prayers and funds. He departs for Tisskilwa, Indiana, for a few weeks at his summer home.
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O«nhaus
Forwari Society
German Congregational Church
Adam Beckstein
Orient
Miss Bement
Obenhaus
China
Iowa Contrepational Society
America
Fornara Society
Forward Society
Tisskilwa
Methodist Picnic Planning Near Davenport River outing set for later month
The organizing committee will inspect a river location tomorrow morning for a suitable site for the annual Methodist church picnic. Members and many friends expect a large turnout, with elaborate preparations for a day in the woods and a long river ride, keeping the outing away from Davenport proper.
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Methodist Church
Davenport
Manis County Jail Term For Intoxication
George Webb aged over sixty appeared before Justice Cosier on a charge of intoxication. He traveled from a farm near Atalissa and admitted to overindulgence upon arriving in town. Police found him attempting to trade shoes for a coat, and he was brought to the station for the night. Judge Coster sentenced him to fifteen days in the county jail.
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George Webb
Cosier
Webb
Atalissa
Sterilized Barber Shop Practices Promote Hygiene
A Baltimore hotel barber shop in Carrollton sterilizes all items using heat before each customer. When sterilization is not available, barbers are advised to use Newbro's Herpicide to kill dandruff germs and antiseptically treat scalp and face. Sold by druggists with samples via stamps. Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store listed as special agents.
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Carrollton Hotel
Baltimore
Newbro
Herpicide Co
Detroit
Mich
Havercamp
Christ Brugman Injured After Barn Trap Door Fall
Christ Brugman living near the city fell through a trap door while working in his barn and was found unconscious. He sustained a severe scalp wound and facial bruising, received first aid at home, and later city medical care. He regained consciousness about nine o’clock but did not recall the accident.
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Christ Brugman
Brugman
Charles Dolman
South Muscatine
Odd B Names Sweep Eliza Illinois Business List
In Eliza Illinois a record claim spotlights every listed town professional all beginning with B. The roster includes J W Bilan physician J Bishop druggist W H Beverlin grocer D Bogart barber M Bear grocer H S Beeney blacksmith W L Beeney telephone manager and A K Baldwin painter. The town’s bustle is noted as a potential standout.
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Eliza
Ill
J. W. Bilan
J. Bishop
W. H. Beverlin
D. Bogart
M. Bear
H. S. Beeney
W. L. Beeney
A. K. Baldwin
Death of W P Stephens in Wellman marked by stroke
W P Stephens died at his Wellman home on Friday after a stroke that struck him Sunday evening. He leaves a wife and two daughters. The community mourns his loss as the high school held commencement exercises for thirteen graduates the same week.
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Wellman
W. P. Stephens
Gertrude Smith
Iowa City
Donald Topping
A. O. Thomas
Leonard and
Meacham
Luther Stephens
Roseville
Home Grown Berries On Market Saturday
Local merchants report abundant strawberries from Illinois and Missouri with quality high for the season. Retail price 12 percent of a box, wholesale buyers paying 2.75 dollars per case. Howes berries expected by Saturday. New potatoes priced 35 cents a peck and 1.40 dollars per bushel.
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Illinois
Missouri
Wilton Pioneer's Son Plays Chicago Theatrical Sale
Culbertson Neb reveals Robert R. Knowles, 26, has an accepted play by Sullivan Theatrical Co. to be staged in Chicago during the holiday season. The company paid $1,500 for two years of night performances. Knowles is nephew of Wilton resident Mrs. Anna Jewell and gains early career promise.
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Wilton
Culbertson
Neb
Rowland Knowles
Robert R. Knowles
Sullivan Theatrical Company
Chicago
Knowles
Anna Jewell
Ethel Conn
Besley’s Lake
Aternoon
Lillian Hucke
Nellie McAuley
Anna Hendrick
Elsie Fisher
Emma Wacker
Harry Nicolaus
Frank Bacon
Harry Shafnit
Albert Marolf
Purity Chapter
Masonic Hall
J. E. Parker
Moscow
Thos. Raynor
Plitt
H. P. Mason
Physicians and Surgeons College
Irwin Port
Stella Mooney
Marguerite Russell
Davenport
J. W. Myers
C. P. Teeple
W. D. Harris
Parkersburg
Miss Conn
Phil Murphy
Muscatine
Jesse Stutler
McQuilland
Bennett
Gee. Woodhouse
Jay
Sharon Springs
Kansas
H. Schmidt
Minnie Hinkhouse
Chas. Killman
Lynn
Muscatine Market Prices Listing Wide Range of Provisions
A detailed Muscatine market round lists price ranges for grains, feed, produce, poultry, meats, dairy, and groceries. Corn and oats set at 50c and 33–40c respectively, eggs from 13c retail, butter 18–25c, hay 12–15 dollars, and various meats priced by cut. Local live stock and fruit and vegetable items appear with per unit or per pound figures.
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Muscatine Produce Co
Smilax
Chicago Butter and Egg Market Notices June 4
Butter steady in Chicago markets with creameries at 18 23 4 cents and dairies at 17 ½ cents. Eggs steady at 14 14. Nuts price list shows almonds 20 cents per pound. English walnuts 20 cents. filberts 70 cents. brazils 20 cents per pound.
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Chicago
Zictec
Market summary from Chicago bullets and livestock data
Open high low close figures for wheat corn oats and hogs with receipts and price ranges. June 4 markets show July wheat 96 97, corn 53 54, oats 49 40s, hogs trade around 6.3 to 6.4, receipts note 16 000 hogs and 10 000 sheep with tomorrow’s hog forecast around 28 000.
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Ward— Daly
Chicago
Chicago Market Reports From June Fourth Trading Day
The Chicago Produce Market details cash and July contracts for red and hard corn and white corn, oats and barley, with prices ranging across various grades. Park and lard futures quoted for July and September, along with live stock figures for cattle, hogs, and sheep showing movement and price levels.
Chicago Poultry Market Report June 4
Poultry market in Chicago firm with turkeys, ile, and chickens at 13 cents. New York butter and egg market shows butter steady, eggs easier with firsts at 16 cents, official rate 16 1 2 cents. seconds 15 1 2 to 15 3 4 cents.
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Chicago
New York
New York Produce Market Wheat and Corn Prices
The New York Produce Market reports July grain prices with Wheat at 1.034 dollars and Corn at 62 1/2 cents. Market notes indicate July quotations.
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New York
New York Poultry Market Report
New York market data shows poultry prices for June 4. Alive poultry steady with spring chickens at 30e per pound, fowls 11c, turkeys 12c. Dressed poultry firm with turkeys 10 to 14c, fowls 12 to 15 ½c per pound.
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New York
The Harmon Twins Mirthful Weight Tale
Grandmother Harmon recalls the Harmon twins as identical in infancy and calls them a unit. She jokes they weigh twenty six pounds each when asked about their weight while a neighbor grows curious. The tale pivots on a cinder in one eye prompting a trip to the oculist.
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Harmon
Grandmother Harmon
Successful Strike Against Lung Trouble
Doctor King’s New Discovery for Coughs Colds and Weak Lungs touted as effective. Sold at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store for 5 cents and 1 dollar.
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South Muscatine News
Howe
Lola Auers
Garfield School
South End
Jessie Jarvis
Fruitland
Kate Penn
Phillip Street
Jerry McGee
Tipton
George Fullmer
Arden
Sam Sprott
Rock Island
C. Craddock
Grandview Avenue
Robert Meade
Ilc
G. M. Titus
Town Avenue
Iowa
Titus Loan & Investment Co
G. M. Titus, Pres
Iowa Avenue
Mammoth Picnic
Maryland
Andrew Fisher
Moline
C. S. Kline
Gladys Figg
R. Wright
Henry Maxson
Springfield
Joe Westerfelt
Kate Benn
Scott Brown
Stewart Road
Sarah Figg
Frank Boston
Eliza, Ill
J. W. de Yoe
Delta
Anson
House of Kuppenheimer Ouse
Paul Steinmetz
Frank Anson
Muscatine Markets
Har
Citizens’ Railway & Light Co
Just
I. Merel & Son
East Second St
Owa
H. J. Frenzel
National Board of Trade
Beth
Timothy
the Twins
J.l.pentzer
East Second Street
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