Reception Honors Mrs McKinnell In Muscatine Home
A refined society gathering at Mrs. George R White’s Mulberry street home celebrated Mrs J A McKinnell of El Paso Texas visiting with her daughter Heather. About one hundred ladies attended, with decorations featuring jacquemenot roses American beauties syringa and asparagus vine.
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George R. White
Mulberry Street
F .E. Brownell
St. Paul
Muscatine
J. A. Stephens
Pine Street
Fine line of mouldings from the best house in Davenport
The shop offers an extra fine moulding line for framing pictures. They guarantee quality work and refuse cheap mouldings. Photographs range from 1 cent to 159 cents depending on size style and finish. Townsend.
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Davenport
Townsend
Great N E A Meeting Tickets At Reduced Rates
The Iowa Central railway will sell tickets at greatly reduced rates for the Great N E A Meeting in Minneapolis Minnesota from July 7 to 11. Tickets go on sale July 5 6 and 7 and are good to return until September 1. Contact local ticket agent for further particulars.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Iowa Central Railway
Martinique Natives Speechless After Mt Pelee Fails
Residents of Martinique feared a cataclysm as Mt Pelee did not erupt on the stated day. In Fort de France on June 13 the anxiety subsided with merchants returning to shops and normal activity resuming after yesterday’s tension.
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Martinique
Fort de France
Mt. Pelee
Bodman Will Have Tomorrow
A notice notes Bodman will have items available tomorrow including spring chickens and fresh vegetables.
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Bodman
Rock Island Double Track Progress Near Wyoming Hill
Work on the Rock Island double track near Wyoming Hill progresses with rock face cleared by steam shovel. Trains are advised to run slowly around the area while the new track sections endure the stress from recent floods.
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Rock Island
Wyoming Hill
Finest perfumes on the market at Thiesen's
Thiesen's showcases a range of premium perfumes promising top scents at the lowest prices. Local shoppers are urged to compare selections and seize discounts on modern and classic fragrances.
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Thiesen's
Thiesen’s
State University of Iowa announces summer session and open dates
The State University of Iowa in Iowa City lists colleges including Liberal Arts Law Medicine Homeopathic Medicine Dentistry Pharmacy and Graduate College. Free scholarships are available except in professional colleges. Co educational. Summer session begins. all colleges open Sept 22 and Feb 10. Send for announcements.
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the State University of Iowa
Iowa City
Liberal Arts
Law
Homeopathic
Change in Time and Improved Service on Iowa Central Ry
On and after June 8 the Iowa Central railway will run through sleeping cars and coaches between Peoria and St Paul and Minneapolis. The service will be quicker and improved from all points on the Iowa Central to St Paul and Minneapolis or Peoria. For details contact Trowa Central agents.
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Iowa Central Railway
Peoria
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Trowa_ Central
Queen Quality Shoes Show Largest Women’s Styles In City
Seysen's Shoe Store promotes the largest selection of women’s footwear in the city with new low priced summer Oxfords highlighted as fashionable and affordable.
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Seysen’s
Special Prices on Teas Coffees and Baking Powders
Special prices offered by C Otto and Sons on teas coffees baking powders and extracts through a limited sale period emphasizing value and selection for homemakers and cooks.
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Colfax
C. Otto & Sons
Minnesota
Ravenna wreck shocks Muscatine as crew drown
Yesterday's storm near Muscatine saw the Ravenna wreck and several crewmen drown. The vessel had stopped in the port just days before and the captain and mate were seen in the streets smiling with friends.
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Muscatine
Ravenna
Sangerfest Excursion Plans From Peoria Event
Sangerfest at Peoria organized by M N and S S to join the excursion on June 19 offering a $3.00 round trip fare and a Sunday June 22 excursion at $1.50 round trip.
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Sangerfest
Peoria
Thiesen’s Popular Goods Draw City Shoppers
Thiesen remains a trusted name as he stocks in-demand items and ensures the best quality fumes are always available in the city. Customers flock to his store for reliable selections and consistent pricing.
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Thiesen
Streets in Residence District Faulted for Messy Appearance
Property owners complain about street conditions after storms cleared trees leaving twigs on pavements. Residents say accumulated debris makes streets look dirty and obstructs cleanup.
Muscatine City News Items Highlights Local Goods and Events
Local notices showcase Thomas Thiesen drugs and perfumery a J S excursion to Davenport June 26 and a K O T M trip to Oska loosa on June 19 readers offered flour sugar prunes coffee and pianos for sale Muscatine and surrounding counties feature upcoming Sangerfest activities and a band concert in court square with a Bulky program.
Mississippi Box Company Extends Riverfront Platforms
The Mississippi Box Company has constructed several large platforms projecting into the river from West Front Street. The new structures will greatly aid handling of lumber for the firm.
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Mississippi Box Company
West Front Street
Iowa Central Rates For National Meetings and Expositions
Special meetings announced with reduced rail fares for trips to Minneapolis Denver Salt Lake City Portland Tacoma Seattle San Francisco and other sites. One fare plus 2.00 round trip, executive fee 0.50 extending to Sept 1 1902. final return limits range to late 1902. Rates apply from June through Sept with sixty day ticket limits and varying ranges by destination.
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National Educational Association
Minneapolis
Salt Lake City
Utah
Grand Lodge Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Supreme Lodge
Ancient Order United Workmen
Portland
Ore
Young People’s Christian Union Society of the
United Presbyterian Church
Tacoma
Wash
Seattle
Peoria
Farmington
Iowa Central
Knights of Pythias
San Francisco
Cal
Imperial Council Nobles of
Journal seeks long time subscribers list for fifty or more years
The Journal asks readers to help compile a master list of subscribers who have held the paper fifty years or more by July 17 with an editor’s anniversary. It also requests names of those with twenty five years or more, plus the exact years of subscription. An attractive Lakeside upright piano is advertised by Hirt Fessler Piano Company.
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John Mahin
Mahin
Lakeside
Muscatine
Hirt & Fessler Piano Company
Centralization drives modern meat business and costs
The piece argues that economies from centralized slaughtering force small butchers out, as big packing houses profit from byproducts and benefit from government inspected meat. It notes how cooperation leads to trusts, which threaten the American public, prompting the question of remedies and fairness in profits.
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Beef Trust
Combine
America
Combine Houses
Lehigh Valley Shows A Colorful Train Arrival Card
A vivid colored illustration from the Lehigh Valley railroad depicts a train arriving as a bride and groom in the foreground step from the carriages after a pleasant trip. The card is issued by the General Passenger Department and costs 10 cents to mail.
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General Pasenger
Lehigh Valley Railroad
New York
Great Sale Dry Goods at People's Department Store
Muscatine shoppers are invited to a big sale at the People's Department Store run by A. Seigel. A new front department offers bargains in fine dry goods from calicos to ginghams with a promise to undercut competitors and sell at rock bottom prices while supplies last. First come, first served.
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People’s Bargain Store
Rock Bottom
People’s Department Store
Big Electric Sign Draws Eye in Downtown Display
A towering electric sign dominates downtown, lighting facades and guiding pedestrians. Its bold lettering and bright colors attract visitors from nearby shops, while city officials assess safety and permitting for the dazzling feature.
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Ontario
Oxford
EACO
D. McCurdy
East Second Street
EV. Brandenburg
Paint Man
Umscheid
Seiler
Big Chief
Marshal's
Oskaloosa
Bodman’s
Bert Dean
the State University
M. N
Dr. Harrison
Zimmerman
Chickering
George D. George
Hirt & Fessler, Piano Company
A. B. Thompson
Cedar Rapids
Nebraska
Louisa
Henry Bodman
Isaac Longstreth
Sweetland
Center
U. B
J. S
Lewis Chandler
David Biles
Lewis
Court Square
Prof
Paudiet
Amer
Suppe
Jordan
Cornet
Calanthe
Holzmann
L. Ringier
Burgomaster
Mackey Evangeline-Gavotte
C. E. Pomeroy
Old Kentucky
Dalby
Galop
Rollinson
Wilson Shoe Store
Iowa Central Rates
the People’s Department
Abe Siegel
Regal Repairing Company
Iowa Avenue
Scott Building
C. C. D. Grocery
Clay Kneese
Bast Hill Telephone
Geo. Kranz
Leading Florist
K.P. Building
Front Street
C. Care Journal
Second Street
East Hill School
Adams Express
Journal
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