Rumors on Milwaukee Cutoff Go Unfounded In Sighted Negotiations
Reports claim E H Harriman will halt the Davenport to Ottumwa cut off after gaining control of the Milwaukee Road. Washington hints say no final stop, as options and deeds shift with no excess expenditures. Officials forecast business will flow regardless of a direct town route.
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Washington
Davenport
Ottumwa
Milwaukee
Harriman
Washingtorg
Grobally
H. A. Sutherland
Milford man credits Postum with curing coffee related illness
A Milford Indiana man says quitting coffee was not his reason for improving but switching to Postum Food Coffee. Within weeks his stomach heart and water burden symptoms vanished and he became calm. He cites Elkhart resident Mrs Kelly and Thomas McDonald as others improved by Postum. Boil long enough to bring out flavor and food value.
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Milford
Ind
Josephine Kelly
Elkhart
Saya
Thomas McDonald
Ladies Dorcas society to serve 25 cent dinner
The Ladies' Dorcas society of Bloomington township will serve a 25 cent dinner at the county farm on Wednesday June 26. Proceeds go to the Christian Orphans' home of Council Bluffs which is supported entirely by donations. Several Muscatine children are cared for there and the ladies seek a large patronage.
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Dorcas ‘Society
Bloomington Township
Christian Orphans’ Home
Council Bluffs
Catholic Ministers Attend Nichols Funeral for Rev Nolan
Nineteen Catholic ministers arrived here this morning to attend the funeral of Rev. Nolan with Nichols presiding. Mrs. W. F. Hartman was a passenger this morning on the train to Rock Island to spend the day.
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Nichols
Nolan
W. F. Hartman
Rock Island
Bids Opened for Milwauukee New Cut Off Contract
All bids for the Milwaukee Milwaunukee railway new cut off from Muscatine to Ottumwa have been opened. The contract will be let within two weeks or sooner if President Earling returns east. Four sections total 111 miles, with 4 000 000 cubic yards of dirt to move including 1 100 000 in the first seven miles.
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Kansas City
Milwanukee Railway
Earling
Muscatine
Ottumway
Milwaukee Road
Court Calendar Notes From Local District Court
Several cases disposed in the district court with entries: Schmidt vs Muscatine County demurrer sustained. Meyers vs Thompson motion to strike petition sustained on first ground, overruled others. Lettie Bell vs Charles Bell default decree as prayed. Emma D Cone guardian vs Kate L Cone motion and demurrers overruled, defendants given until June 24 to plead or answer.
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District Court
F. E. Schmidt
Muscatine County
Law
Henry Meyers
W. B. Thompson
Equity
Lettie Bell
Charles Bell
Emma D. Cone
Guardian
Kate L. Cone
Reduced rate meetings at Pan-American Exposition
Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo New York offers reduced rate meetings from May 1 to November 1 1991. Rates available for 5 10 and 30 day periods upon application. Inquiries at the passenger depot with Cc. M. Gould for details.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Cc. M. Gould
Great Hot Weather Sale at People's Bargain Store
Two People's Bargain Store locations launch a great hot weather sale featuring the hottest bargains across both stores. Shoppers flock for discounts on popular items as summer savings drive local shopping.
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People’s Bargain Store
Sycamore
Second Streets
Muscatine
Second and
German American Bank
E. 2d St
Figures of River Products Surprising in Statistical Bulletin
Statistical bulletin No. 107 by U. S. Commissioner George M. Bowers details Mississippi river commerce and fishery outputs. It lists 7,059 employees, 4,032 boats valued at 76,795 dollars, and total investments of about 1.29 million. Mussel shells accounted for over 45 million pounds valued at 200 thousand dollars, a notable addition to the commission’s reports.
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George M. Bowers
United States
Mississippi River
Massissippi River
Commission
Local and Foreign Baseball Scores From Last Night
Yesterday's results show Boston defeating Chicago 4 to 3, Baltimore 11 over Milwaukee, Detroit 10 over Washington, Cleveland 9 over Philadelphia, and Philadelphia 5 over Boston in the National League. Upcoming games include Chicago at Boston and Cincinnati at Brooklyn with St Louis at Philadelphia.
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Chicago
Detroit
Boston
Washington
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Milwaukee
Cleveland
National League
Pittsburg
St. Louis
Brooklyn
New York
Cincinnati
Eee Een
Muscatine Markets Feature Broad Farm Prices
Corn 38 40c, oats 27 28c, oat meal 27c, rye 40c, barley 40c, wheat 55 60c. Timothy hay 11 12, Illinois hay 5.00, hay related 12 18, hides K, potatoes 50 60c, fresh eggs 10c, butter 17 20c. Cre amery 11c ward 1 11dc. Hogs 5.35 5.45, cattle 3.00 3.50, calves 4.50 5.00, sheep 3.90 4.0e, lamb 3 4c/lb, young chickens alive 6c, dressed 8c. Chickens prices varied. flour 1.10 1.20 per 48 lb sack, corn meal per sack 12c. Sugar grocers at 5.95 per 106 lb lot. various sugar and coffee prices listed. Eggs 10c, lard 12c, vegetables with prices for potatoes, beets, onions, tomatoes, cucumbers, turnips, cabbage, radishes, rubbles, bananas, strawberries, cherries, peaches, plums, lemons, California cherries.
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Illinois
California
A Narrow Escape from Death by a Dentist’s Accident
A dentist’s finger wound became a festering sore after a slipping instrument caused blood poisoning. Despite medical aid, the infection worsened, sidelining him for weeks. The ad promotes Ledo an antiseptic that cleans sores and fights poisons, 25c a box at all druggists.
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Iolo
Ledo
Fourth of July Fireworks Free From The Journal
Read on another page how the Jour nal will give you fireworks for the Fourth free.
Fish Prices Gravely Misprint List Highlights Market Rates
A garbled retail list shows fish prices with entries such as Cat Fish Ter pound 12%0 Black Basa per pound 112%c Samon 1 c Buffalo ic Sun Fish Se Perch 7e Croppies 10e. The readable items indicate a market price roundup with several unclear figures. The fragment emphasizes seafood pricing while omitting complete numerals and units.
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E. H. Wharriman
E. H. Harriman
Northen Pacific
Burlington
Great Northern
Harriman Syndicate
Milwaukee and
St. Paul
J. J. Hill
St. Paul Road
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
Missouri Pacific
Goulds
G. P. Stein
Kb Cekswin Awe
Coe
Ladies Shoes
A, Siegel
Eon
Lake
Ohie
Fairgrounds
W. L. Pet
W. IL. Pet
Muscatine Markets
Graham
Pocahontas
Chas. A. Miller
Cor. 3d and
Walnut
Cessor
Gunsenha
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