Y W C A Board Hears General Secretary Recommendation
Muscatine YWCA board met at the Iawa Avenue rest rooms to plan merging the rest rooms with the new association. Chicago’s Miss Durst was recommended for general secretary and gymnasium instructor, with $2,000 needed to start the work and $1,000 already provided by membership fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Woman’s Christian Association
Iawa Ivenue
Miss
Chicago
Ella Jayne
Association of Aman
Federation
Miss Hoopes
Miss Durst
Muscatine
Electric Bitters Purify Blood Cure Tone of 19th Century Ad
An old advertisement states that Electric Bitters purify the blood and cure diseases, with a promise of no payment if not cured, priced at 50 cents and sold at Havercamp's Prescription Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havercamp’s
Homeseekers Round Trip Tickets Offered by Iowa Central
Homeseekers to the Northwest on every Tuesday until December may buy one fare plus two dollars for round trip tickets to Iowa territories Minnesota South and North Dakota and the Canadian northwest. Tickets valid 21 days with stop-overs allowed. For fog rates and details contact agents or A B Cutts G P and T A Minneapolis Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homeseekers
Northwest
Iowa Central Ry
Homesseeker
I Iona
Minnesota
South
North Dakota
Canadian Northwest
A. B. Cutts
Minneapolis
Minn
Drowning of Little Helen Holmes Reported in Muscatine
The four year old Helen Holmes daughter of William Holmes of South Muscatine died after a suspected spasm near the riverbank while playing near the boat house. Her father rescued her from the water. Dr. A J Oliver failed to save her and Coroner Dr. Fred L Appel released the body for burial. No inquest was held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Holmes
William Holmes
South Muscatine
A. J. Oliver
Fred L. Appel
Baseball Scores From American and National Leagues
Scores across leagues include American League games where Chicago defeated New York 9 6 and Cleveland beat Washington 12 3, Philadelphia over St. Louis 5 4, and in the National League Chicago Edged Philadelphia 3 2 with other results such as Pittsburg 7 Brooklyn 2 and Cincinnati 17 New York 7. Details from American Association, Three League, Western and Iowa Leagues follow with multiple city pairings and final tallies.
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W. L. Pet
Cleveland
Chicago
Philadelphia A
Detroit
Boston Betoee
New York
Washington Settee
St Louis Ee
W. Pet
Pittsburg
Cincinnati Ee
Tulston Oye
Philadelphia
Eis St Louis
Boston
Brooklyn
Eww
American Association
Milwaukee
Columbus
Minneapolis
Aw Os
Indianapolis
St Paul
Kansas City
Eadie
Louisville
Toledo Ee
Pet Rock Island
Aivesboene Sree
Springheld
Cericess
Cur Vbocures
Bloomington Dubuque
Eeewae
Davenport Ee
Peoria Tees Eee
Oskaloosa
Boone
Burlington
Washington
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Toledo
Employment want ad guidance for readers and advertisers
Readers are urged to use a Journal want ad to secure work or hire help. The note outlines that many seek employment now and suggests advertising with a clear self description. It states rates as one half cent per word per insertion paid in advance.
Iowa Plumbing & Heating Co Signs Journal Advertising Contract
F. Ashcraft, manager of Iowa Plumbing and Heating Co at 225 Iowa Avenue, signs a year long advertising contract with the Journal. The firm offers a fine location, large stock of quality goods, and first class workers. Under Ashcraft the service is promised as the best with lowest prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Ashcraft
Iowa Plumbing & Heating Co
Journal
Iowa Avenue
Ashcraft
Railroads advertise low summer excursion fares 1905
The Iowa Central lists cut rate round trips from Elrick Junction to St. Paul Minneapolis for 13.30 to Duluth 17.30 to Denver Colorado Springs and Pueblo 24 to Salt Lake City and Ogden 37 with sale after June 1 final Oct 31. Special Epworth League 21.50 June 30 to July 4, July 14 expiry with 50 cent extension to Aug 8. G A R encampment 15.55 sale Aug 30 to Sept 4 with extension to Oct 7. Portland 49.85 90 day limit, stopovers allowed. California similar. Hot Springs 1 fare plus 2.00. Details from A B Cutts G P T A.
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Pacific Coast
Iowa Central
Elrick Junction
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Duluth
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Salt Lake City
Ogden
Portland
Ore
California
Hot Springs
Ark
A. B. Cutts
G. P
T. A
Summer School Session Offers Fast Certificate Paths
The six week July term aims to prepare students for any certificate in one third to one half the time of normal schools. It targets seventh to ninth graders needing foundational work and high schoolers seeking high marks in physics algebra civics and economics for professional certificates. Tuition is six dollars. texts provided. contact R W Leverich in Muscatine Iowa.
Market Prices From Muscatine Wheat and Produce
Muscatine records show wheat at 9 cents retail and 1.10 dollars per bushel, oats 30 to 32 cents, corn 45 cents, popcorn four cents per pound, hay up to 12 dollars, butter 20 to 25 cents, eggs 14 to 15 cents, and diverse vegetables and fruits with prices across multiple items. The list extends to meats, fish, nuts, and dairy, including live stock quotes and miscellaneous goods like flour and sugar.
Wood and coal prices in Chicago sales report
Representative yesterday sales in Chicago show prices for fuel and wood products. Wood second growth cards priced at 6.00 with body wood 5.00 and soft dry cod 5.50. Coal soft 3.60 to 6.00, hard coal 8.75. Pine wood from sew mills 2.50 to 3.25 per load.
Yesterday's Markets in Brief Severe cattle slumps and mixed grain
Markets show large cattle run glutting trade with buyers renewing pressure on values. Hog prices drop 21 percent since Saturday while trade remains fairly active after an initial hour. Lambs steady with best shorn lambs at 6.45 and heavy types selling slower and lower.
Notice to George Alteneder on removal as executor
In probate court of Muscatine county Iowa a petition by Rosanna Hartman widow of Bartholomew Hartman seeks to remove George Alteneder from executorship for leaving Iowa to Idaho. Hearing set for July 3 1905 at 9 a m at the Muscatine county courthouse. J C Coster attorney for petitioner dated June 20 1905.
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District Court of
Iowa
Muscatine County
Bartholomew Hartman
George Alteneder
Rosanna Hartman
Idaho
J. C. Coster
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NEW Y.W.C.A
General Sec
The
Muscatine Asso
Ciation
Miss Darst
Ogilvie Bros
Hirt & Fesler
Richman & Richman
Wilson Bros
Anson Clothing Co
Home OF Good Clothing
Frank Anson
Lit
Mississippi River
Father
Banks Along
Musserville
South Mus
William Hartman
Rock Island
Emma Lemkau
Davenport
Ernest Hague
Mary Hamilton
Kansas Street
Toolsburry
Ill
S. Sprott
Wyoming Hills
Kaiser Saw
Musser Planer
John Stelzener
Edward Anson
Wyoming Hill
John Carstensen
Helen Carstensen
Wis
Sports
Springfield
Cedar Rapids
Bloomington
Decatur
Dubuque
Peoria
St. Joseph
Omaha
Des Moines
Sioux City
Iowa League
Waterloo
Ottumwa
Fort Dodge
Keokuk
Marshalltown
Leverich Normal and Training School
R. W. Leverich
Iowa Plumbing and Heating CO
Frank Ashcraft
Asparague
Bears
Frost Fish
Wittich Bros
Swan’s New Jewelry Store
Melba Shoe
E Cash Hou Wisons Shoe Store
Seiler Bros
G. M. Titus
Iewa Ave
James Cotter
Louis P. Schlosser
West Second Street
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