Small Town Trade and Travel Notices From Davenport to Nichols
Local shoppers buy a jardiner and regular-priced items at Scheetz's while Douglas union shoes are offered at B. Schmidt's. Mrs. Wayne Reynolds arrives from Davenport and Mrs. R. A. Chutz travels on the Young to Burlington. George Funk returns to What Cheer from the West. New Century restaurant boasts best meals on Front Street. Weisse's bakery promotes ice cream sodas cookies and kitches. Mr. and Mrs. P. F. Ryan arrive from Davenport on the 7 58 train and transfer at Nichols. Mrs. M. Tarr heads to Cotter to visit relatives aboard the 7 57 train.
Red Paint Store Ad Boasts Enduring Paint in Bombardment Tale
A humorous ad salutes durable paint used during the San Juan bombardment. It promotes Ev Brandenburg's Red Paint Store on the Avenue, claiming twenty years of trusted service and inviting customers to call for purchases.
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San Juan
Ev. Brandenburg’s
Residents seek extension of Fair Ground Car Line to city limits
Iowa City residents urge extending the Fair ground street railway line from Woodlawn avenue to the fair grounds. They note the extension would aid the district though it may not be profitable for the company. A letter to the Journal states Dr Cal Smith Fred Lumpe and the late E A Cook raised 2025 dollars for the project.
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Iowa City Road
Fair Ground
Journal
Cal. Smith
Fred Lumpe
Notes from Muscatine train arrivals and local notices
Dr J S Kulp arrives from Iowa City and many residents travel by Western and Firefly trains to Davenport Nichols Wellman Oska loosa and Des Moines area stops. Shopping ads for Geo B Jackson and lawn tennis goods precede wedding and social visits at local homes with Letts and Nichols as destinations.
A Fine Line Of Tennis Goods At Schmidt Bros
Salesmen at Schmidt Brothers offer a fine line of tennis goods including racquets strings and grips. The shop advertises quality equipment and expert service for players from beginners to pros.
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Schmidt Bros
The Handsome Ludwig's Praise From a World Famous Musician
A celebrated musician hails the Handsome Ludwig as unmatched in tone, appearance, and quality at Schmidt Bros. The remark underscores the instrument's exceptional craftsmanship and sought after status in music circles.
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Ludwig
Schmidt Bros
Names of Muscatine People Aboard Wreck
Dispatch lists Muscatine residents aboard the B. C. R. and N. wreck as Mr. and Mrs. Paul Brandt, Ruth Brandt, Ella Brandt, Rev. A. T. Fowler, Eli Brandt, with Eli having a nervous shock but improving.
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Muscatine
Paul Brandt
Ruth
Ella Brandt
A. T. Fowler
Eli Brandt
Muscatine Kindergartens Plans July First Commencement
Muscatine's kindergarten prepares for commencement with a cantata. Miss Ewing trains the children for the July 1 event. A reporter observed a rehearsal signaling an unusually notable program.
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Muscatine
Miss Ewing
Mrs McKinley to be moved to Atlantic City
A report from Atlantic City says Mrs McKinley will be brought there as soon as her condition permits. The June 13 note confirms plans to move her when possible.
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Atlantic City, New Jersey
Atlantic City
N. J
Degree Conferred Upon Him By Scottish University
Glasgow June 13 Andrew Carnegie was formally conferred the degree of L. J. D. at Glasgow University today.
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Scottish University
Glasgow
Andrew Carnegie
Glasgow University
Des Moines Considers Colored Unit in State Guard
Des Moines on June 13 discusses forming a colored company in the Iowa National Guard. Captain Amos Brandt, deputy auditor, who organized a negro company for the Spanish-American War, weighs the plan. In past years Des Moines did have a colored guard company that performed creditably at encampments. About 900 colored voters exist in Des Moines, making a local unit seem feasible.
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Des Moines
Iowa National Guard
Amos Brandt
Today Markets in Chicago Special Dispatch Summary
Market report from H. J. Toher & Co. and H. E. McKay details Chicago wheat corn oats and pork prices with June July September futures. Includes cattle hogs and sheep receipts, Liverpool and London notes, weather, crop conditions, and Bank of England rate move. References Minneapolis Duluth Kansas City Omaha and Northwest receipts. Phillips party in corn selling and Liverpool spot corn movement.
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Chicago
Kansas City
Omaha
London Dispatch
Bank of England
Chicago Board of Trade
Phillips Party
Bartlett & Frazier
Liverpool
Imperial coaster brakes debut at Schmidt Bros in Montreal
Montreal notices announce a European tourist party departure aboard the Australasian of Allan Line. Passengers include Mrs M. Johnson and daughter Vivian, Miss Carrie Shammo of Muscatine, and Miss Leona Letts of Columbus Junction. Also, Oil Industry of California notes rapid growth around Los Angeles with 1600 producing wells since 1907 and projected doubled output by 1901, urging safe oil investments amid regional industrial expansion.
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Montreal
Muscatine
Iowa
Allan Line
M. Johnson
Vivian Johnson
Carrie Shammo
Leona Letts
Columbus Junction
California
Court House
Los Angeles
Court Street
Lake Shore Avenue
Dryden
Salt Lake Road
J. R. Bigsby
H. H. Arnold
Mossberg Bicycle Bell Causes Disturbance Citywide
Schmidt & Bros. promotes a Mossberg bicycle tire bell as a novelty item. The ad claims the bell prevents collisions by making pedestrians move aside, urging readers to install one on their bikes.
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Mossberg
Schmidt & Bros
Election of officers in Modern Woodmen of America meeting
In St Paul on June 13 the Modern Woodmen of America filled the business day with elections for officers and a protracted debate over admitting large cities to the order. A proposed change to drop the city size limit faced multiple votes, with Chicago failing 260 to 328 and other cities rejected. Elected chief officers include W A Northcott Head Consul from Illinois C W Hawes Head Clerk from Illinois Dan B Herd Head Adviser from Wisconsin Town, H R Smith Head Banker from Missouri Rev James I Charm Head Chaplain from Wisconsin C D Elliot Head Escort from Washington H H Smith Head Watchman from Richland Minnesota A E Bates Head Sentry from Minnesota.
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St. Paul, Minn
Woodmen of
Law Committee
Chicago
St. Louis
Milwaukee
Buffalo
Detroit
Cleveland
San Francisco
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
W. A. Northcott
Illinois
C. W. Hawes
Ilinois
Dan B. Herd
Town
R. R. Smith
Brookfield
James I. Charm
Waupun
Wis
C. D. Elliot
Washington
H. H. Smith
Richland
A. E. Bates
Minnesota
Iowa vs Bowser Case Dismissed for Not Guilty Verdict
In the case State of Iowa v Bert Bowser for a result and battery on A C Young a venue change moved from Justice Eversmeyer to Justice Howe. Evidence proved insufficient for conviction and the case was dismissed by a verdict not guilty.
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State of Iowa
Bert Bowser
A. C. Young
Eversmeyer
Howe
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Joe Kranz
R. A. Holmes
Scheetz’s
Douglas Union
B. Schmidt
Wayne Reynolds
Davenport
R. A. Chutz
Young
Burlington
George Funk
New Century Restaurant
Front Street
Frank Meese
Nichols
City
Weisse's
P. F. Ryan
M. Tarr
Cotter
Lowa
Swan’s
Standard Music
Hirt & Griffith
East 2Nd St
Muscatine, Iowa
Hacker
J. S. Kulp
Iowa City
Button Factory
4Th and Poplar
Ed. P. Ingham
Wilton
Mary Ryan
Henry Butz
Albert McBride
Waverly
Frank Kintzel
Oskaloosa
Geo. B. Jackson's
Margaret Kulp
Cen
Mrs. Lafferty
J. D. Yoder
Wellman
Thompson's Book Store
Adda Pety
Ruth Petty
Summit
L. N. Irwin
Major Bishop
Wilbur Demorest
Ainsworth
Telemone Company
C. P.nichols
South Muscatine
Geo. B. Jackson
Co. J. Schwartzendruber
Tttnois
Mabel Johnson
John Williams
Tobias Stapleton
Sue Stapleton
Phronie Stapleton
George Longwell
Kilia McMahon
F.S. Pentzer
Gena Nichols
Englewood
Miss Goldthwaite
Marion
Ind
Winnifred Giesler
O. N. Cavin
F. C. Shinnabarger
Agnes Dougherty
Galva
Ill
Matel Leverich
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
W. H. Deutschman
Rock Island
J. C. Brown
W. F. Hall
W. S. Jarboe
August Peterson
West Hill
C. C. Stein
Pueblo, Col
Jay Downer
Princeton
Milwaukee Road
Phillip Ferrow
Prairie du Chein
Amy Paine
Letts
W. M. Walker
First Baptist Church of
Arthur Fowler
Shes
Cener Union
Assura
John A
Ebicine
Room 4
OidsBhock
Fire Insurance
India
JISC
Dillaway
Crockery Store
E. M. Randall
John Hyeinger
J. G. Fidler
Martin Umlandt
Dropey
E. B. Fulfiam
New York
Mattie McGinnis
EB. E. Collins
Frank Reinicker
Otto Schmidt
Adam Hild
S. A. Foulke
Carnegie
Colored Company
H. J. Toher & Co
H. E. McKay
Post Office
Northwest Wheat Receipts
Minneapolis
Duluth
Manitoba
Dakotas
Nebraska
Kansas
Wichita
Hlineis
Indiana
Ohio
Missouri
Reeves
Texas
Atchison
Mo. Pac
St. Paul
R. Island
Union Pac
U. S. Steel
So. Pac
So. Ry
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