People's Department Store Opens Next Door in New Store
A. Seigel announces the move of his People's Bargain Store to 210 East Second Street with a grand opening Saturday June 7. The larger, renovated space promises a wider stock including shoes clothing and household goods at low prices and invites all customers to visit.
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A. Seigel
Big People’s
Seigel
Second Street
East Second Street
Big People’s Department Store
People’s Department Store
Few Entries Made on the Judge's Calendar Divorce Granted
No case is on trial today at the courthouse but several calendar entries appear. Listings include Giesler vs Haragon Bros settled with costs, Phillips vs Phillips trial to court decree for plaintiff, Eells executor vs Priester equity default with guardian for minor, Weber vs Eigenman default with judgment for $292 plus interest, and Schultz vs Schultz default with proof to court.
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Court House
Fred. Giesler
Haragon Bros
Gertrude E. Phillips
Harry Phillips
Equity
Esther S. Eells
Hannah Priester
Frank Weber Et al
H. C. Eigenman
George J. Schultz
Carrie Schultz
Bulk coffee beats package coffee at Wheeler's
A local note advertises bulk coffee priced at 10 cents per pound claiming it is better than package coffee available at Wheeler's.
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Wheeler’s
Lease Extends 99 Years Between Railroads
A lease filed today in the county recorder office binds the Burlington Cedar Rapids and Northern with the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific for 99 years. The 13 page document lists leased lines and specifies interest payments on the indebtedness of the Rock Island line as consideration.
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Rock Island
Cedar Rapids
Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Northern Railroad
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Company
County Recorder
Rock Island Road
Council Leases Ground to Electric Railway for 15 Years
A special council meeting at the Muscatine Electric Railway car barn approved leasing a small plot east of the barn for 15 years at five dollars per year. The lease protects the city by ensuring the company vacates the ground if railroad facilities require the site.
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Muscatine Electric Railway Company
Globe restaurant reminder and local encouragement
A brief note promotes the Globe restaurant with a nudge to dine there. It mentions Brazel as someone who will do the right thing, signaling local social endorsement.
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Globe
Brazel
Congregationalists Pick Creston for 1903 State Meeting
In Des Moines the Congregationalists chose Creston as the 1903 meeting site by 63 votes to 33 for Osage and 29 for Dubuque. Attendance is large and interest remains high as the session ends tonight.
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Des Moines
Creston
Osage
Dubuque
Leg Amputation After Saw Accident At Kaiser's Mill
Bert Warren twenty year old son of E N Warren and nurse Miss Connor suffers a severe leg injury when he slips on bark and is drawn into a moving saw at Kaiser's mill in South Muscatine. Surgeon Dr Fosssine performs amputation near the thigh around 9 am. He narrowly survives blood loss and is reported improving by mid afternoon.
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Kaiser's Mill
South Muscatine
Bert Warren
Emory N. Warren
Fosssine
Bert
F. H. Little
Oregon Street
Journal
Bargain bicycle offered by H Schmidt and Son Co
A Standard bicycle worth 25 dollars is offered for 14 dollars 75 cents. The ad invites readers to buy a bargain bicycle from H Schmidt and Son Co promising value and savings.
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H. Schmidt & Son Co
Home Tea Co Free China Giveaway
Local ad announces a promotion at The Home Tea Co offering fine china free with purchases. Details are limited but invite shoppers to visit the store for the offer.
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The
Home Tea Co
Great Western Cereal Plant Affects Operations After Accident
This afternoon about 2 30 an accident damaged machinery at the Great Western Cereal plant. No injuries or major damage reported. The plant will shut down the rest of today and probably tomorrow. The morning package department, where the earlier strike occurred, is back to full staffing with enough workers secured.
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Oat Meal Company
Great Western Cereal Company
Queen Quality Women’s Shoes On Sale In Muscatine
Leysen's Shoe Store advertises Queen Quality women's shoes in Muscatine with the offer of style elegance and comfort. Prices list oxford and high shoes at 2.50 and 3.00 dollars respectively.
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Muscatine
Oxford
Leysen
Best Ceylon tea in the city at Bartlett Bros
Bartlett Bros offers top Ceylon tea in the city priced at 50 cents per pound. The listing highlights quality and value for shoppers seeking imported tea.
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Bartlett Bros
Bartlett Bros Candle Contest Draws Crowds
The big candle contest runs at Bartlett Bros with free guess offers for customers who spend 25 cents per purchase, inviting shoppers to participate and win.
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Bartlett Bros
Pepples Bargain Store to become People's Department Store
A. Siegel, owner of Pepples Bargain Store, will move to a new room on June 1 and expand to a full dry goods line including calicoes silks muslin perca shirtin denhams ducking. The store will be known hereafter as The People's Department Store.
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A. Siegel
Pepples
Bississi
People’s Department Store
Edison Talking Machine Invention Debuts at Schmidt
Thos A Edison introduces a new talking machine speaker and moulded record. Advertises a loud concert like machine with clear natural voice. Available for demonstration at H Schmidt and Son Co.
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H. Schmidt & Son Co
Wheeler's Slices Beef and Ham Extra Choice
Extra choice sliced beef and ham offered at Wheeler's market. Local shop highlights fresh cuts and daily specials for customers.
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Wheeler’s
Force Food and Bargains At Wheeler’s in Muscatine
Local shoppers are urged to buy Armour soap from Thiesen's and take advantage of bargain tables with cheap prices on tan and black oxfords. The Globe restaurant is praised for good meals, and a Prairie Encampment No. 4 LO O F meeting is announced. Visitors from Wichita and Iowa City join at Musser home. new pianos ordered from Fur t and Fesler Piano Co. with second-hand goods offered as bargains.
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L. W. Clapp
Sidney
Little Carolyn
Robert
Wichita
Kan
P. M. Musser
West Hill
F. P. Hutchinson
Ada Hutchinson
Iowa City
Musser
Mr. Clapp
Kansas
Hirt
Furt & Fesler Piano Co
Muscatine
Barguain
Moline Wins Bowling Match Over Local Team
The Moline Bowling team defeated the local squad 2403 to 2311 after a return game aboard the Firefly. Esterdahl of Moline posted the highest score with 223 as C B Weston and Stouffer contributed solid marks. Muscatine struggled, with team averages around 154, while Bartlett Bros offered a sugar promotion for 11 pounds at 5 cents tomorrow.
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Moline
Firefly
Muscatine
Moline Boys
Esterdahl
Weston
Stouffer
Ae' Ae Orion
Ee Selgegerl
J. Johnson
NPE
Ciukaciwancas
Rae
Civ
Bartlett Bros
Angers Stays Open With Fresh Groceries Saturday
Despite weather worries waterspouts or earthquakes, Angers will offer its finest line of fresh groceries this Saturday as usual. The store emphasizes steady supply and local goods to serve shoppers despite conditions.
Senate hears no Colombian annexation proposition
In Washington on June 6 the Senate heard Senator Morgan of Alabama say the State Department informed him there is no record of any Colombian government proposal regarding annexation.
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Washington
Senate
Morgan
Alabama
Department of State
Colombia
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J. E. Kranz
West Hill Cash Store
H. H. Sharrar
Mgr. Tel. New
Umscheid & Seiler
Uesday
Mulberry and
Woodlawn Avents
People’s Bargain Store
R. R. Cable
C. P. Squires
F. H. Griggs
Geo. W. Cable
J. Carskaddan
C. J. Ives
Robt. Mather
O. H. Harriman
Robt. Williams
Ernest Bell
H. H. Hollister
W. G. Snow
Wm. J. Nevin
Rock Island Board of Directors
van Gent
Council
Street Railway Company
Gert Warren
LAW
W. F. Miesch
Oregon St
Thos. A. Edison
Company
Wheeler's
Armour
Thiesen
the Home Tea Co
Globe Restaurant
W. N. Bond
Ray
Edith
Lt. Negus
Bond
Fairport
Mr. Bond
Mr. Brazel
Thiesen and Armour
Wilson's Shoe Store
Prairie Encampment No
Choice
St. Michael
Wilson’s Shoe Store
Thiesen's
Greece
M. Benham
D. McCurdy
Hinkel
Flannery
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