Busy Store Adds Daily Variety at Local Shop
Toben Malone Co advertises 80 acres offered for city property exchange. Thomas Gill of Wilton visits Muscatine on Saturday. Anti bed bug spray for sale at Bestenlehner's. Various locals return or depart, and St Matthias school holds its forty sixth annual commencement at Grand Opera House Wednesday at 2 30. Choir boys plan an excursion to Rock Island Davenport Black Hawk tower with a 9 am start and 9 pm return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toben, Malone & Co
Stirlen & Rowan
St. Matthias School
Rock Island
Davenport
Black Hawk Tower
June Sale Brings New Rugs In 9x12 Sizes
The notice advertises a continuing June sale featuring large ingrain rugs in 9x12 foot sizes with new stylish designs and quality finishes.
Black Taffeta Silk Sheets Listed for Wear Guaranteed
Yard long yardage of black taffeta silk offered in 24 and 27 inch widths at regular price. Also available 27 inch wear guaranteed black taffeta silk and 36 inch wear guaranteed, value noted to attract buyers.
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North
Toben Malone Co Advertises New Goods and Local Visits
Toben, Malone & Co. announces new goods arriving daily. Mrs. M. B. Embie of Atalissa and Mrs. A. G. Mitosh of Atalissa visited the Silas Overman family on Mulberry Avenue. Mrs. W. Fryberger of Moscow spent Saturday in the city visiting relatives before returning home on the Wilton train. John A. Robbins represents the large fire insurance company in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Ford
Wilton
M. B. Embie
Atalissa
Silas Overman
Mulberry Avenue
A. G
Mitosh
South Muscatine to Get Long Switch in Yards
Final arrangements made after six months of talks between J. S. McKee of McKee & Bliven Button Co and Rock Island officials for a thousand foot spur parallel to the main line to handle loading and unloading. Construction starts at once as embankment work continues and local crews reinforce riprap against rising water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. McKee
McKee & Bliven Button Company
T. H. Beacom
Bailey
Rock Island Lines
Rock Island Road
Warner to Address Brotherhood at Musserville Methodist
Attorney E M Warner is scheduled to deliver the address at the Musserville Methodist church brotherhood social at Hoopes Hall Tuesday evening, with wives and lady friends invited and special music planned. The Muscatine Circuit quarterly meeting closed with many participants and an adjourned session set for August 19 to conclude the year’s business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brotherhood of St. Paul
Musserville Methodist Church
Hoopes Hall
E. M. Warner
Musecatine
Island Ravaged by Sunday Storm Near Muscatine
Muscatine Island was hit by a Sunday storm with a twister four miles south of town tearing down barns uprooting trees and damaging crops. On Elijah Baker's farm a summer house was overturned and shelves emptied. James Bailey's wood shed lifted and moved about ten feet. Barris pig shed roof torn. Local notes mention visitors Michael O'Brien and Harold Mueller while George Ingall shows slow improvement at home.
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Muscatine Island
James Bailey
Elijah Baker
Barris
South Muscatine
Michael O’brien
Harold Mueller
Rock Island, Ill
George Ingall
Fruitland
Breakdown at Roach & Musser Sash and Door Plant
A plant engine room breakdown halts operations at the Roach and Musser sash and door factory with many workers unable to return until Wednesday. The accident, one of the plant's most serious in years, stops all machinery until repair. only some shippers and freight handlers work today and a portion may run tomorrow. New department workers must report in. old department staff wait until Wednesday. An evening address by Mrs. J A Boatman is also noted for the Muscatine Methodist youth meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roach & Musser
J. A. Boatman
Presiding Elder Boatman
Muscatine District
Lightning Strikes Cause Damage and Injuries in Local Area
Severe electrical storm Saturday afternoon rips through the region. Mrs. Wm. Sellers near Fruitland unconscious after lightning struck her residence. she has largely recovered. Wind damages two small outbuildings on Elijah Baker farm. cattle killed at Frank Feustel farm near Fairport. windows shattered and plaster knocked from walls in the Sellers home. Rain falls heavily in Muscatine with no major damage reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Sellers
Fruitland
Elijah Baker
Frank Feustel
Fairport
Sellers
LAW CLASS OF 03 10 HOLD REUNION AT IOWA CITY CAMPUS
The College of Law class of 1903 plan a reunion and banquet at the Iowa City campus on June 16 at 1 PM. Subpoena invitations issued by class president Robert Bannister target Herbert and Ralph Thompson and Gus Allbee of the class of 1993, with Muscatine members also expected.
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Herbert
Ralph Thompson
Gus Allbee
College of Law
State University of Iowa
Robert J. Bannister
Iowa City
Law College
Red Men Attend First Presbyterian Service
The Musca tine lodge of Red Men attended Sunday evening services at the First Presbyterian church invited by Pastor Dr. J. N. Elliott. A large gathering met at the hall before marching to the church where an excellent sermon was delivered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Muscatine
J. N. Elliott
Rev Elliott delivers ceremony with well received vocal selections
The event featured delivery by Rev. Elliott and musical highlights performed by E. M. Walker whose vocal selections were greatly enjoyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elliott
E. M. Walker
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Titus Loan and Investment Go
Iowa Ave
J. E. Branz
Journal
Thomas Gill
Bestenlehner’s
E. M. Lenker
Moscow
J. M. Devore
Robert Lagrille
Harry Heston
Adel, Ia
Fred Bierman
Hershey ,Avenue
East
20 O Smith
Axminster
Boston
Toben, Malone & Con
Toben, Maione & Co
United States
John A. Robbins
Muscatine Produce CO
B.S. Lilly
She Quality Store
Cornelius Cadle
South Muscatine News
Mkee & Bliven CO
R. I. Tracks
South End
Jacob Jones
Bellevue Hospital
Charles Nabor
Conesville
Milwaukee
Herman Bechtel
Daniel Harley
Hummel
Mt. Pleasant
Will van Etler
Bessie Dadley
Arden
Harry Wheeler
Burlington
Theodore Weller
Jamile
Sampson Street
Stewart Road
West Third Street
Robert Forbes
Near Letts
Musserville
Edward Steahr
Eau Claire
Wis
Flossie Bridges
Washington
Ethel Coon
Wapelfo
James Blackenburg
Attorney Warner
Brotherhood
Methodist Church
Bailey Farm
Tomor
Bolt
LAW
The
College of
ST. Muscatine
Mneichen
Casper
the New Shoe Store
West Second Street
Geo. Bitman
Siegel & Isaacson, Props
East Second Street
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