Y.M.C.A Plans Medal Races for Fourth of July
The Redmen attraction committee agreed to fund Y M C A medals for three Fourth of July events the 120 yard hurdle 50 yard dash and 100 yard dash all limited to association members Gold and silver medals will be awarded for first and second places Aiming to fill the day with continuous events before the sham battle and other attractions members may also enter rowing and swimming races.
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Redmen
Jameson
Gettimg
Fire Department
Night Captain Catches Robber at Nahant Saloon
Davenport police were alerted by telegram about Bert Dorris who robbed a Nahant saloon. Night Captain Thorman captured him in a freight car. he claims amnesia from heavy drinking and says he is from Decatur NL and worked as a cook. He awaits transfer for trial on breaking and entering.
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Davenport
Bert Dorris
Nahant
Thorman
Decatur
Largest First Day Attendance At Muscatine Institute
The teachers institute opened yesterday in Muscatine with a record first day enrollment of 101 the largest ever. Most attendees are from Muscatine with several county teachers joining. The week will include regular work and several special lectures to benefit local educators.
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Muscatine
Carrie Goddard
Lorena Brownavelle
Fairport
Dina McCoy
Stella G. Ames
Elbert Allbee
Laura E. Hoag
Frances W. Hoag
Jessie Kopp
Anna Geertz
Anna Kern
Emma E. Manlove
Margaret Leonhard
Ada Rolland
R. M. Arey
Edith Stocker
Mollie Herwig
Firemen’s Tournament Opens at Clinton Big Day Tomorrow
Clinton hosts the great firemen’s tournament with a reception day and a packed Friday schedule. Locals depart at 6 AM for a special Milwaukee train, arriving in time for 10 AM parade and contests including hose races, state runs, ladder climbs, and a tug of war as spectators wager heavily on Lincoln, Illinois, teams.
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Iowa
Illiinois
Clinton
Illinois
Board of Control
Milwaukee Railroad
Lincoln
Chicago
Dixon
Sterling
Morrison
Rock Island
Moline
Iowa City
Muscatine Club Endorses Harbor Improvement Resolution
At a briefMuscatine Commercial club meeting last evening the council resolution seeking harbor improvements was endorsed. The endorsed document will be sent to the government engineer at Rock Island along with the council’s resolution.
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Muscatine Commercial Club
Rock Island
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Promoted At Havercamp’s
An advertisement touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve as a marvelous cure for cuts burns and wounds. The ad notes a price of 25 cents and is placed by Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
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Bucklen
Arnica
Havercamp
Steamer St. Paul Plans Light Trip to St Louis
The steamer St. Paul of the Diamond Jo line leaves Dubuque next Thursday at noon for a light trip to St. Louis passing here Friday morning. It will join the regular packet service between St. Louis and St. Paul next Monday, opposite the steamer Sidney. The Sidney will be out of service soon and replaced by the Quincy for the rest of summer. The Sidney, travelling from St. Paul to St. Louis, carried a heavy cargo and large passenger list. The W. W. departed yesterday and held a moonlight excursion to Ft. Madison last evening.
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St. Paul
Diamond Jo
Dubuque
St. Louis
Sidney
Quincy
W. W
Ft. Madison
Survey compares routes for Davenport Muscatine railroad
Engineering corps led by W H Kimball advances two route surveys from Davenport toward Muscatine. Upper route Blue Grass to Sweetland Center shows 31.5 miles with few towns while lower river route via Buffalo Montpelier and Fairport spans 27 miles and three towns. Both routes are hilly and Pine Creek will require trestling. further surveying and office estimates are planned.
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Davenport
Muscatine
W. H. Kimbal
Buffalo
Daivenport
Rockingham
Blue Grass
Sweetland Center
Rock Island
Montpelier
Fairport
Pine Creek
Wilton Daily Roundup of Local Visits and Institute Attendance
Miss Edna Smith traveled to Muscatine yesterday noon to attend an institute. Mrs Sperry and children Elizabeth and Donald from Rock Island arrived to visit Mrs Mahanna. Several locals, including Chas Mulford and Miss May, left for Tipton for Cedar county institute. Mr Lang and wife from Paton stayed a couple weeks to visit relatives. Multiple girls headed to Muscatine for institute. Dr H Thornhill of Joy Ill visited for business. Miss Mabel Marshall was a passenger.
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Muscatine
Institute
Joe Baynes
West Liberty
M. Welch
Florence Scoemaker
Muscatine County Institute
Agnes MccSwiggin
F. S. Abbott
Cora Ringgenberg
Gertie Follmer
Pat. McGuckin
Rock Island
Mrs. Knap
Wilton
Pearl Penney
Hattie Johnston
Ella Detchon
Elizabeth Holzhauer
Hattie Haussler
Tipton
Kitty Abbott
Effie Feltman
Harry Friedericksen
H. A. Ficken
Dr. H. Thornhill
Joy, Ill
Mabel Marshall
Lost and found help via Journal want ads
In case you mislay items at the circus you can place a Journal want ad for half a cent per word per insertion. The service promises broad local reach and increases chances of recovery by putting you in touch with many nearby readers.
Letters remaining unclaimed at Muscatine post office
List of letters remaining unclaimed for week ending June 19, 1906. Men's list includes Jno H Beckey Gordon Bennett Bruce H Brown Albert Carter H Curtis A F Calson Rev Co L Flanders Eugene C McCann Henry W Strake George arnk ing. Ladies list includes Emma Briggs Mrs Carne Miss Josephine Davis Miss Annie Dimick Mrs Cora Grattan Miss Ida Morris Mrs Effa Williams. Callers should say Advertised. W D Burk P M.
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Muscatine
Iowa
Jno
H. Beckey
Gordon Bennett
Bruce H. Brown
Albert Carter
H. Curtis
A. F. Calson
Rev
Co. L. Flanders
Eugene C. McCann
Henry W. Strake
George \arnking
Emma Briggs
Carne
Josephine Davis
Annie Dimick
Cora Grattan
Ida Morris
Effa Williams
W. D. Burk
P. M
Last Supreme Effort Pills Ad From Original Times
An 1890s style advertisement urges a final supreme effort to cure ailments including constipation and biliousness with Dr King's New Life Pills priced at 25 cents. Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store is listed as the source.
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Dr. King
New Life
Havercamp’s
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Lincoln, Ill
Star Clothing
Nierel & Son
Muscatine’s Ideal Jewelry Store
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