Local Notices and Purchases Highlight Muscatine
A clutter of small ads and notices announces real estate for sale by G M Titus and F S Pentzer, business visits by West Liberty figures, and local shop promos. Listings mention Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea at Havercamp's Drug Store, Rambler cars, Babcock buggy, and Frank Bowman’s sales. Several residents travel to Wilton, Iowa City, and Rock Island for business or visits, including Miss Rosamond Negus, Mrs J B Hintermeister, and Alderman Frank Eppel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Havercamp
Iowa's Invention to Make New Road
An Iowa inventor proposes a self propelled motor system to power an interurban line from Muscatine through Tipton and Waterloo. Proff. E J Christie of Marion explains a saturated steam gas mix as the working medium, claiming one half the cost of electric lines and noting existing components and devices. Local Marion Commercial Club backing and early subscription indicate momentum for the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Muscatine
Tipton
Waterloo
Commercial Club of
Marion
Major Rathbun
Marion Register
Wilton
Mechanicsville
Lisbon
Mt. Vernon
E. J. Christie
Christie
Village News Highlights From Columbus Junction
Columbus Junction residents share family visits from Davenport to Letts as locals travel to Muscatine and Cedar Rapids. Several departures and arrivals mark a day of social calls and short journeys, with Mrs Nora Foster and Miss Gertrude Keller among those noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Sink
New York
Channing Hall
East
Della Murray
Davenport
Nelle Edmondson
Carnnell College
Elsie Getts
Mt. Vernon
Cedar Rapids
Arthur Hall
Mr. Hursh
Columbus City
Muscatine
W. L. Childress
Letts
U. B
Blanche Eliason
S. L. Hanft
Helena Hanft
M. D. Hanft
H. F. Hites
Robert
Maynard
A. 0. Bahns
ZEMO Promoted as Quick Skin Cure by Med Co
An advertisement claims eczema and pimples are quickly and permanently cured by ZEMO a clean external liquid. It states ZEMO draws germs to the skin surface and destroys them leaving clear healthy skin. Sample requests directed to E W Rose Med Co St Louis MO and A W Morgan 107 West Second Street is listed as a seller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ZEMO
E. W. Rose Med. Co
St. Louis
A. W. Morgan
West Second Street
Local Visitors and sidewalk upgrades noted at town center
A guest stays with Mrs. Ella Mize at the Commercial hotel. New cement sidewalks are being installed downtown and at residences. Mrs. Elizabeth Jarvis visits relatives at Morning Sun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Mize
Commercial
Elizabeth Jarvis
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Adverts Daily Use
An advertisement promotes Bucklen's Arnica Salve for everyday cuts and injuries. It claims it stops bleeding and speeds healing and notes Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store as the seller priced at 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklen
Arnica
Havercamp
Prescription Drug Store
Albatross Steamer Passes Dows Rapids to Vicksburg
The Albatross, largest inland steamer yet, moved past Dows this morning near 10 o clock amid crowds at the wharf. The ship, built for Dubuque Boat and Boiler Works, stretches 395 feet with 1 500 tons of steel and capacity for 16 cars, and faces uncertain water levels and potential lightening at rapids near Montrose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Clinton
Davenport
Memphis
Dubuque
Louisiana-Mississippi Transfer Co
Vicksburg
Miss
Delta
Queen and Crescent
Dubuque Yards
Montrose
Keokuk
Muscatine Boy to Attend Yale
Edwards Kaiser son of Mr and Mrs John H Kaiser of 1624 Mulberry Street returned from Phillips Academy Andover Mass where he passed all Yale entrance exams He earned high honors at Phillips Academy and graduated with high grades He attended Muscatine High School briefly before Phillips Academy
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwar Kaiser
John H. Kaiser
Mulberry Street
Andover
Mass
Phillips Academy
Muscatine
Yale University
Kaiser
Muscatine Hearh School
Phillips School
Ten Thousand Attend State Firemen’s Tournament Finals
Des Moines won the free-for-all hose race with a 1:18 time while Sioux City finished second as about ten thousand spectators watched the Iowa State Firemen’s tournament in Des Moines Iowa on June 21. The day’s events included ladder climbing tug of war running coupling and various hose races with teams from Des Moines Sioux City Council Bluffs Onawa Sibley Holstein and Newton among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Iowa State Firemen
Des Moines
Corbett and Sullivan
Black and Tan
Praddy
Prince
Jack and
Jill
Council Bluffs
Ready and
Rex
Tom and Jerry
Bonnie and Beauty
Clinton
Dennison
Onawa
Sibley
Holstein
Newton
Sibley and Holstein
Meriden
Palmer
Mercer
Marion
Dennis
Humboldt
Ropes
Payne
Schwenk
Hub
Hase
Davenport Man Goes Home After Muscatine Visit
E. S. Nichols of Davenport spent yesterday in Muscatine on business and departed last evening for home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. S. Nichols
Davenport
Muscatine
Davenport Plans Grand Hospitality for Iowa Lawyers Meet
Davenport prepares elaborate social events for the Iowa lawyers state meeting. The Commercial Club will host headquarters with badges and courtesies, a July 11 to 12 schedule at the courthouse, and a river excursion on the Columbia with supper at Suburban Island. The feature emphasizes hospitality and entertainment for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Iowa
Commercial Club
City
Scott County Bar Association
Walter Blair
Columbia
Rock Island Arsenal
Buffalo
Suburban Island
Altenkruse Brothers Buy Cattle From Hy Bohnsack in Stockton
In Stockton Iowa on June 21 Altenkruse Brothers of Arden purchased a drove of cattle from Hy Bohnsack. Co. Conner of Yankee Hollow conducted business locally. Numerous residents attended Mrs Amanda Boettges funeral at Walcott. Jno Dittmer sustains injury but mobility returns with crutch aid. Local shouts about Gay Billings circus and visits among Diltmer, Riessen, and Gremnes families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockton
Altekruse Brothers
Arden
Hy Bohnsack
Co. Conner
Yankee Hollow
Amanda Boettges
Walcott
H. Andrasen
Walnut In
Jergen Riessen
Jno
Jno. Dittmer
Illinois City Visitor Makes Stratford Round
William Brayton arrives from Lezan Iowa to visit his brothers and sister in Illinois City. Miss Ethel Tyler departs after a brief visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois City
Wm. Brayton
Lezan
Iowa
Ethel Tyler
Superb Service to Niagara Falls and Ontario Resorts
Special low round trip fares apply for summer travel via Grand Trunk Railway. Destinations include Muskoka Kawartha Lakes Georgian Bay Temagami Region St Lawrence River and Rapids Thousand Islands Algonquin and White Mountains with routes Chicago to Montreal and Niagara Falls N Y. For brochures and fare details contact Geo. W. Vaux at 135 Adams St Chicago.
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Niagara Falls
Muskoka
Kawartha Lakes
Georgian Bay
Temagami
St. Lawrence River
Rapids
Thousand Islands
Algonquin National Park
White Mountains
Atlantic Sea Coast
Grand Trunk Railway System
Chicago
Montreal
N. Y
Geo. W. Vaux, A. G. P
T. A
Adams St
Bluecoats Choose Officers
The Minos Policemen and Firemen's association elected officers in Rockford Illinois. President D F Gapan Elgin first vice Jeremiah Horrigan Chicago second vice Archia Moreau Aurora secretary Ben Jaeger Moline treasurer Melvin B Little Rockford sergeant at arms A H Wilkey Freeport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluecoats
Rockford
Minois Policemen and Firemen's Association
D. F. Gapan
Elgin
Jeremiah Horrigan
Chicago
Archia Moreau
Aurora
Ben Jaeger
Moline
Melvin B. Little
A. H. Wilkey
Freeport
Allan Line Ships Advertise New Ocean Steamers
Allan Line announces weekly sailings from Montreal through the St Lawrence River by daylight. New steamers Victorian Virginian Tunisian Corsican Ionian with turbine engines and twin screws offer saloon and cabin rates from $40 to $60. Accommodations described as unsurpassed. All an Company, 174 Jackson Blvd, Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
Glasgow
London
Havre
Montreal
St. Lawrence
Allan & Company
Jackson Boul
Chicago
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G. M. Titus
Iawa Avenue
F. S. Pentzer
W. J. Jackson
West Liberty
A. B. Clapp
Wilbur Demorest
M. Gatton
Second St
W. A. Howe
M. Y. Howe
Woodlawn Avenue
J. B. Hintermeister
Iowa City
Sam Nevins
A. B. Israel
M. W. Sterlin
F. J. Brandt
Burlington
Jackson Electric Supply Co
J. B. McCartney
H. Bahns
Columbus Junction
Mrs. Clay Kneese
Rock Island
Frank Bowman
Babcock
Verna Gillis
Anna Binhoff
Frank Eppel
Lewis Votrobek
Hazel Oaks
Citizens’ Railway & Light Comp’y
Loo Interurban
Jane Thornton
Mrs. Singleton
Conesville
Nellie Frobes
Salt Lake City
Utah
Joe C. Duncan
Winfield
Fredonia
J. J. Carr
Hallie
Albatross
Dows
Upper Mississippi
YALE
Edward Kaiser
Yale College
Ance
Anna
J & B Moos, Inc
Lydia
Lydia E. Pinkham
Emma Runtzler
State St
Schenectady
Pinkham
Muscatine Journal
Our Village
Wm. Tyler Sr
Fannie Martain
David Nelson
Fairport
D. B. Adams
Viola
Maude Brisbine
Avis Bilancharg
Vernon Tyler
Wm. Peppers
Boston Bay
Ed. Peppers
Grand Army
Allan Line Ocean Steamships
McQuesten & Sawyer Co
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