Muscatine Normal Institute Sees Strong Start
The Muscatine county normal institute opened at the high school yesterday and grows quickly with about 100 teachers in attendance. Lectures by President Seerley and Superintendents Barrett and McBride excite participants as didactics by W F Chevalier draw morning crowds. Local teachers from Wilton Letts West Liberty Fruitland Lone Tree Nichols Conesville and surrounding towns enroll, boosting out-of-town admissions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Pres. Seerley
Barrett
McBride
W. F. Chevalier
Chevalier
E. P. Davis
Amanda Cornell
Marie Sullivan
Katheryn Connell
Eva Johnson
Sadie le Fever
Emma E. Manlove
Kathryn Plitt
Belle Connor
Lucy Connor
Margaret Atwill
Sarah Barkalow
May Platt
Rita Berri
Rena L. Berry
May Leyda
Mabel Leverich
Anna Lewis
Mary Ryan
Bessie Murphy
Lettie Kennedy
Edna _ Greiner
Myrtle Greiner
Ina Stirlen
Florence LeQuatte
Isa Greeley
Local Notices Highlight Visitors and a Lost Watch
Walter Paugh Jr travels to Topeka for a weeks visit with an uncle Oguir and Duncan ship a cattle load this afternoon O S Willey Cotter George Swords Iowa City Sam Reaney Estherville Miss Bessie Letts Chicago loses a gold watch while riding between Fredonia and town
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Columbus Junction
Walter Paugh, Jr
Topeka
Kan
Oguir & Duncan
O. S. Willey
Cotter
George Swords
Iowa City
Sam Reaney
Estherville
Bessie Letts
Chicago
Fredonia
Local Meetings Draw Crowd as Faith Heals Markkin Events
The meetings run by Mrs. M. B. Woodworth attract growing attendance with some attendees reportedly recovering from chronic diseases. C. A. Sprague and family visited the farm. W. W. Wisley heads to Estherville for an extended visit. John W. Oats’s 100 acre Union township farm sold to Letts buyers at 81 dollars per acre. M. D. Hauft unloads lumber to build a barn southeast of town. A wedding is rumored to occur in town this week.
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M. B. Woodworth
C. A. Sprague
W. W. Wisley
Cherry Avenue
Estherville
John W. Oats
Union Township
M. D. Hauft
Commercial club to send five to Butte miners’ meeting
At a brief session the Commercial club read a Butte Montana request for five members to attend the Butte miners convention on September 2 3 4. President J H Munroe named Wm Huttig J M Gobble C F Cadle W L Mull and W G Block to compose the delegation. A Chicago inquiry on cereal plant incentives and a Nebraska message were referred to the manufactures committee.
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Commercial Club
Butte
Montana
Miner’s Convention
J. H. Munroe
Messrs
Wm. Huttig
J. M. Gobble
C. F. Cadle
W. L. Mull
W. G. Block
Chicago
Committee On Manufactures
Nebraska
Moonlight Excursion Hosted by Solid Link Club
A Saturday night moonlight excursion is offered by the Solid Link club with tickets priced at 25 cents. The event promises a pleasant evening and invites readers to join the available outing.
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Solid Link Club
Market Report Sees Little Change Across Grain and Groceries
Farmers report busy fields and a hopeful crop outlook with Orono township residents upbeat about local conditions. Oat price up one cent to 43 cents while wholesale potatoes slide to 70 75 cents for old and 90 95 cents for new. Sugar sold in 100 pound lots at 4.95, raspberries 20 cents a quart, cabbage five cents per head, celery five cents a stalk, and strawberries fading from the market.
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Orono
Muscatine Markets Grain Produce and Flour Prices
Market summary lists wholesale and retail prices in Muscatine for grains, hay, meats, dairy, eggs, fruit, and vegetables. Notable figures include corn 63 66c, wheat 65 70c, potatoes old 70 75c per bushel, new 90 95c, butter 16 20c, lard 12 ½ percent, turkeys alive 8c per lb, dressed 14c, apples 35 60c per peck, lemons 20 25c per dozen, strawberries 2 for 25c, cucumbers 5c each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Graham
Rio
Golden Rio
Captain J L Smeenk Receives Sword From Company C
Captain J L Smeenk of Company C 50th Regiment LN G was surprised on drill night when Major F W Bishop presented him a sword engraved Presented to Captain J L Smeenk by Co C 50th Regt LN G June 16 1902. The gift drew heartfelt thanks and congratulations from friends and company members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Smeenk
F. W. Bishop
Smeenk
Co. C, 50Th Regt. LN. G
Amendment to Articles of Anthes Lumber Company
Notice states that the articles of incorporation for the Anthes Lumber Company of Iowa were amended by unanimous stockholder vote at the May 7 1902 annual meeting to increase authorized capital from 25000 to 75000 dollars. C R Musser as president and Geo P Anthes as secretary signed and sealed the document May 22 1902.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthes Lumber Company
Iowa
C. R. Musser
P. Antnes
Geo. P. Anthes
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Institute
Wilton
Sophia Angerer
Nellie Downer
Jeanette Derby
Nellie McSwiggin
Floy Eliason
Ady R. McKeown
Rose Dalton
Agnes O Brien
West Liberty
Nettie Anderson
Maggie Burkhart
Ula Purvis
Emma Luse
Fruitland
Nellie Webster
Earl W. DeCamp
A. L. DeCamp
Lone Tree
Mary Jarrard
Bertha Jarrard
Nichols
Louise Gabel
Moscow
GLGUS
CTO
Everts
Geo, Kranz
Leading Florist
K. P. Building
Sam Berger
Hoice Farm
Palo Alto
Lowa Counties
Thos. Brown
First National Bank
Muscatine, Lowa
Muscatine Markets
Apta
J. L
New York
Atchison
St. Paul
UN. Pac
Wabash
U. S. Steel
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