Circus Suit Over Damaged Tracks Begins in Court
Citizens' Light and Railway Company petitions the district court for 500 damages from Forepaugh and Sells circus for track and roadbed damage caused by heavy circus wagons on East Hill. Rain and muddy roads forced wagons onto streetcar tracks, spreading rails and halting traffic for hours. The company served writ of attachment to prevent circus departure and the show bond was set. The claim agent hinted settlement but valued the claim as excessive. court action possible though settlement likely.
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Citizens’ Light and Railway Company
Circus Company
Downey Notes and Community Socials Highlight Week
Downey updates show town business calls by A C Holloway and Charley Gibson from West Liberty. Social events include Ladies Aid at Mrs Blanche Cornwall and a W O W Fourth of July picnic in Irwin Compton's grove with a ball game and dance. Local school events include a Downey vs West Branch baseball game 12 to 5, and band concerts in West Liberty.
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Carrie Secrest
Lewine Circle
A. B. Cornwall
West Branch High School
Downey High School
W. E. Huff
Clarence
Bessie Hudson
Downey
West Liberty
Best
Iowa City
Mirs
John Cornwall
Norris Wilson
Wm. Miller
Ray Beeson
Grover Watson
McCammel
Rev. Henry and Son
Ord
Will Willautt
South Muscatine to Receive New Raft as River High Ties Up Logs
The South Muscatine Lumber Company expects another raft to arrive soon from Stillwater Minnesota as high water aids lumber haulers. The raft tow steamer is due in Stillwater June 23 and, if departure is immediate, should reach the city by month’s end. Work at Rock Island construction resumes with about twenty men laying switches and completing prior tasks. Local social and visiting notices follow with Mrs Schwerin hosting the Ladies Aid at Musserville church and residents Frank Lamansky Riley Rice, George Luckhardt, Mrs Fletcher, Will Pace and George McClosky traveling or visiting Clinton and Creston.
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South
Rock Island
South End
Frank Lamansky
Near Letts
Riley Rice
George Luckhardt
Clinton
James Fletcher
Creston
Great Business Openings On Minneapolis & St Louis Line
New towns opening along the Minneapolis and St Louis railroad extension into South Dakota offer excellent business opportunities. For full particulars address Thomas A Way Townsite Agent Watertown Dakota.
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Minneapolis & St. Louis
South Dakota
Thomas A. Way
Watertown
Dak
Galva Team Opens Local Schedule With Islander Rivalry
Galva of the Henry county league arrived in Muscatine to play the local team at the grounds this afternoon and tomorrow. The circuit continues with two games in Moline, then Muscatine faces Rock Island, and later Aledo, Gilchrist, and Des Moines teams visit. Open dates stretch through July with scattered contests and potential Fourth of July games.
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Galva
el Paso
Moline
Muscatines
Mike Sexton
Rock Island
Muscatine
McConnell Wi
Aledo
Jig Arthur
Gilchrist
Des Moines
Purity Chapter OES hosts Bailey home party in Wilton
Mrs J L Bailey and two friends entertained Purity Chapter OES at the Bailey home in Wilton with lawn games including croquet and lanterns. Refreshments were served to about two members. An Epworth League meeting at the M E church is announced with Miss Ruth Warren leading and special music arranged.
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Epworth League
M. E
Muscatine District
West Liberty
Ruth Warren
Wilton Camp
Davenport
Ida Moore
Geo. Woodhouse
H. E. Nicolaus
Muscatine
Hattie Haussler
Wm. Ross
Tipton
Kansas City
Ross
Towner to be Chairman of Iowa Republican State Convention
Des Moines Iowa June 21 Judge H M Towner of Corning is named temporary chairman for the August 1 convention. He is seen as a stand patter yet fair minded and acceptable to both party wings. The campaign has split the party with two rival delegate factions likely at the convention. Towner can still unify the factions and build harmony.
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Des Moines
H. M. Towner
Corning
Judge Towner
Inhalatorium Treat Hours Listed With Appoint Times
Hours shown 9:39 to 11 30 a m and 2 30 to 4 30 p m. Other hours by appointment. Directory lines for Iowa Telephone offices and Mississippi Valley House noted with street numbers.
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Iowa
Mississippi Valley
Dry Dock Dewey Arrives in Singapore
Dry dock Dewey arrived in Singapore on its journey. The vessel's docking and arrival were reported from Singapore on June 21.
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Dewey
Singapore
Sumner Men Fined for Cruelty to Dog in Iowa Case
In Waterloo on June 21 three Sumner men Lou Garden J Dou and George Albright pleaded guilty to extreme cruelty to animals before Justice Fortner. They were fined 25 dollars plus costs after kerosene poured on a dog and a lighted match ignited its hair. The dog suffered six days before death under a culvert per county attorney's advice.
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Sumner
Waterloo
Lou Garden
J. Dou
George Albright
Waverly
Justice Fortner
Garden
Dou
Will Harrett
Albright
Today's Markets Report from H J Frenzel
Chicago markets note mixed grain prices with July wheat at 83 percent to 83 and a half, corn steady near 52 percent, oats around 39 percent, pork and lard futures showing higher levels, and car receipts tallying 6 for wheat and corn and 205 for oats. Estimated car arrivals for tomorrow list wheat three, corn 456, oats 164.
Orphans Home Annual Meeting and Festival
The German Lutheran Orphan and Old Ladies Home near the city on Burlington Road will host its annual festival and business meeting next Sunday June 24. A German language sermon at 10 50 a m by Rev Lehman Fontanelle Iowa and an English sermon at 2 30 p m by Rev Oltmans followed by a German address by Rev Giering. Rev Reinemund will present the home association annual report detailing the home’s condition. Transportation is provided and locals are invited to visit and inspect the institution.
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Old Ladies’ Home
Burlington Road
Lehman
Fontanelle
Iowa
Oltmans
Chicago Wheat and Live Stock Markets Report
The Chicago market shows No. 2 red wheat around 84 87c with Sept. and July strides, pork and lard prices noted for July and Sept. Live stock receipts list cattle at 5,000 and hogs at 32,000 with mixed to weak prices, while Muscatine and local markets cover corn, oats, butter, eggs, and produce with varied retail figures. Various prices for fruits, vegetables, and meats across regional markets are included.
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Chicago
The
Associated Press
Local News Roundup of Social Visits and Travel
Local residents travel by the Firefly to Davenport and Chicago for short visits and day trips. Mrs. Hudkins, Mrs. Martin, Miss Mitchel, and others depart for Davenport, while Miss Van Dusen heads to Chicago then the East. Mrs. Hamlin returns home from Davenport. H L Hill visits. Mrs. Philips shops then returns. The notice also advertises factory priced refrigerators gasoline and oil.
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Goldie van Dusen
Chicago
Butter and Egg Market Quiet in Chicago Trading
Chicago June 21 butter steady in creameries at 15 to 20 cents, dairies 14 to 18 cents. Eggs steady at 12 to 14 cents.
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Chicago
Chicago Poultry Market Prices Steady
Chicago market reports poultry steady with turkeys 10 cents, chickens 12 cents, springs 17 to 22 cents. The data reflects June 21 pricing for turkeys and various chicken categories in the Chicago market.
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Chicago
Poultry quotes from New York market report
New York market report shows alive poultry steady on June 21 with broilers at 22 cents per pound, fowls at 13 1/2 cents, and turkeys at 11 1/2 cents. Dressed values are firmer with broilers 18 to 22 cents, turkeys 11 to 13 1/2 cents, and fowls 11 to 13 1/2 cents.
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New York
New York Butter and Egg Market Report
Butter was quiet and unchanged and eggs remained quiet in New York trading on June 21. The market shows steady demand with no price shifts noted.
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New York
New Yrk
St. Louis Produce Market Wheat and Corn Prices
St. Louis market notes show wheat for July at 79 3 4 cents, corn at 49 4 cents, oats at 39 cents. Markets listed for June 21 with local price figures and percent quotes.
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St. Louis
Peoria Corn Market Report and Prices
Peoria market notes corn No 3 at 51 1/4 cents Open high low close listed. Commodity figures include Sugar A and various railroad and steel stocks with quoted percentages for several exchanges and companies. The page records commodity prices and market percentages across multiple listings.
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St. Paul
A. Copper
Penn
Il. &N
N. Y. Cent
R. Canaa
U. 8S. Steel
U. S&s. Steel Pfd
Ont. West
A. Smelt
Report of the First National Bank Muscatine 1906
Report of the condition of the First National Bank at Muscatine Iowa as of June 1 1906 shows resources including loans and discounts overdrafts secured and unsecured U S Bonds and other securities. Total resources 385 479 14. Liabilities include capital stock 50 000 00 surplus 30 000 00 undivided profits 14 362 7 and deposits 138 245 84 with other items such as notes and time certificates. The statement is sworn by cashier S M Hughes on June 20 1906 and signed by notary R K Smith and directors S G Stein J R Carskadon.
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U. S
Ni Ogae
S.soces
POCRL
Cc Keen Vec Svs Socessesuns Eeeeee
Steer trade uneven as market shows mixed demand
General market slow to 10c lower than Monday. Eastern demand good, exporters fair buyers. Early selling dull then more active. Medium and common cows decline. Bulls slow, calves steady to firm. Brisk hog trade but prices lower. Quality up yet poorer than week ago. Top weekly high but average down. Light sheep sell strong. big weight ewes down 25c. High dressing lambs up 5 to 10c, top $7.60. Dull trade in common kinds at weaker range.
Representative Sales Report For Chicago Markets
Yesterday in Chicago markets representative sales show cattle various prices. The data lists beef cattle, cows, fat cows, and heifers with prices per hundredweight and average figures. Prices range from about 2.50 to 6.00 per hundredweight across categories.
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Chicago
Eneowes
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Circus
District Court
South Muscatine
Sudbury
Ladies Aid
Ladies’ Aid Society
Musserville
M. E. Church
Will Pace
Arden
George McClosky
Harriet Martin
Columbus Junction
John Yarek
Islanders
Wilton
Paul Johnson
Arnold Jacobsen
Walter Johnson
O. W. Nelson
Baby
Durant
Nona Parker
Dallas
Texas
W. A. Cooling
Frank Cope
C. H. Jacobson
Stella Smith
Fred Feltman
Theo Port
Chas. Port
M. C. Ott
Miss Grace
Gladwin
Vernon Blake
S. ©. Fulton
Towner
Cal. W. Smith
Iowa Avenue
H. J. Frenzel
National Board of Trade
Postoffice Block
Orphans Home
Old Ladies Home Association
Muscatine Markets
Swan’s Jewelry Store
Pocahontas
Pons Bk Hs
Lee Occies Geass
Sterlin
W. B. Hudkins
Lutz
Arcadia
Neb
S. G. Saafnit
M. Dunlap
Milan
Ill
Fairport
E. G. Hamlin
Jacob Fisch & Sons
H. L. Hill
Geneseo
O. C. Philips
Chas. Heller
Jennie Mitchel
John Poff
South Bend
Ind
Peoria
New York Stocks and Bonds
First National Bank
Irates
State of Iowa
I. S. M. Hughes
S. M. Ee
R. K.smith
S.G. Stein
J. R. J. Carskad
Ruthenberg Clothing Comp
Chas. Ruthenberg
Chas. F. Schroeder
Fred Ruthenberg
Energine
Automobile and Motor Boat
Fit
Jackson Electric Supply Co
Stein's
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