Drowned Man Found After River Voyage Ends
L. L. Denniston of Burlington reported his brother E. M. Denniston 28, single, drowned on the Mississippi after joining the Lotus voyage from Fairport to Montpelier. His body was found near Hershey's and Musser's mills by M. Pfeiffer at 5:30 a.m. and taken to Day's undertaking rooms. Coroner’s jury ruled accidental drowning. burial to be temporary in the city cemetery.
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East Second Street
E. M. Denniston
Burlington
Kennedy
Buffalo
BE. M. Denniston
Journal Representative
Mississippi Pearl Button Company
Denniston
Capt
McQuesten and Sawyer Co Sales Advertises Low Hammerless Prices
The McQuesten and Sawyer Company promotes hammerless or hammer ready firearms with the lowest pricing. This advertisement highlights the store’s aim to offer affordable options and attract customers seeking economical orders.
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McQuesten & Sawyer Co
Local trains carry many townsfolk to Davenport and Lone Tree
A morning train list shows A Hart Shields, F Wachter, Miss Virginia Gundy and many others traveling on the 7 58 and Young or Western to Davenport Kalona Webster City and Lone Tree. A lawn social at the Presbyterian church Tuesday evening June 25 offers ice cream cake pop and buttonhole bouquets. Gem Neibert and party depart for Buffalo Iowa for camping and fishing.
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Virginia Gundy
Letts
Presbyterian Church
Minnie Oglevee
Lone Tree
Gem. Neibert
Buffalo
New York
Iowa
Consolidation Vote At Hawkeye Lodge Meeting
Hawkeye lodge No. 30 A F and A M schedules its next regular meeting for Tuesday evening June 25 1901 to decide on the consolidation of Iowa Lodge No. 2 and Hawkeye lodge No. 30. Members are urged to attend and vote. Fraternally yours F W Eversmeyer Secretary.
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Hawkeye Lodge No
A. F
A. M
Iowa Lodge No. 2
Hawkeye Lodge No. 30
F. W. Eversmeyer
Milwaukee Cutoff Bid Opens for Largest U S Contract This Year
Interest runs high as bids for the Davenport to Milwaukee line are opened Tuesday. Flick Johnson firm inspector Joseph H Flick says about 100 miles of railroad will be graded and built with 4 9 million cubic yards of earth moved for embankments and fills and 3 9 million feet of lumber plus 33 000 head feet of piling required for bridges.
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Ottumwa Courier
Milwaukee
Davenport
United States
Joseph H. Flick
Flick & Johnson
Sght
Flick & Johnson Company
Flick
Muscatine
Modistes Display Sumptuous Summer Gowns
Fashion notes invite modistes to showcase skill in making thin summer gowns. The article suggests gowns should be more clingy than before, tracing nearly every curve of the figure.
Another Boy Receives Free Fireworks Prize
Edward Schroeder won a package of fireworks from the Journal this morning after securing a ten week subscriber. He collected a free big assortment advertised in the paper and praised the Fourth of July excitement and the chance for other readers to participate by inviting friends to subscribe.
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The
Journal
Edward Schroeder
River Gauge Rises Minor Amount Amid Traffic
River conditions show a small rise to 3.4 inches after weeks of decline as vessels move up and down. The Imaac Staples and bow boat Georgia B pass upriver while Gardie Bastman and the Waucretta lie tied at port. Ravenna ferries a raft downstream. Quincy travels from St. Louis to St Paul. Rev F F Beckerman and his visiting brother ride the 7 58 train to Keota this morning.
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Imaac
Georgia B
Ravenna
Marth
Quincy
St. Louis
St. Paul
F. F. Beckerman
Keota
Fashion Notes on Boleros and Lace Majesties of Fashion
New York fashion column surveys spring dress details with boleros over muslin gowns in silk when colored patterns exist. It notes lace dominance, sheer collars, velvet lattice trims on foulard bodices, birdlike chiffon stocks, and silver gray gown combos with black velvet accents and blue mousseline de soie girdles.
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New York
Escape of Grinnell Woman From Sheriff
Mrs Sarah Hayes, long time resident near Grinnell, escaped from Sheriff Binnegar en route to the Mt. Pleasant insane asylum. She fled from the Western hotel in Burlington by sliding down a rope made of bed sheets and remains at large.
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Grinnell, la
Sarah Hayes
Grinnell
Sheriff Binnegar
Burlington
Hospital For
Mt. Pleasant
Western Hotel
Fourth of July Excursion Fares Offered by Burlington Line
The Burlington Cedar Rapids and Northern Railway sells round trip excursion tickets on July 3 and 4 good to return through July 5. Tickets available at all stations. Multiple celebrations planned along the line. agents can supply details. Marie and John exchange a comic line about budget living in Chicago Tribune.
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Burlington
Cedar Rapids
Northern Ry
Muscatine Markets Grain Prices and Produce Rates
Market prices for grain and produce listed with many items including corn 38 40c oats 27 28c rye 40c barley 40c wheat 55 60c hay timothy 11 12 dollars per ton prices for various hay types and animal products. Retail and grocery prices cover flour corn meal sugar coffee butter eggs lard vegetables fruit and coal with notes of market unsteadiness and range of prices for live stock and poultry.
See E L Xemptner for paper hanging and decorating
Advertising note for E L Xemptner offering paper hanging and decorating services at 314 East Fifth Street with best service and low prices. The brief promotes home improvement work and cost savings.
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E. L. Xemptner
East Fifth Street
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M. Pfeiffer
Dead Man
L. L. Denniston
Fairport
Montpelier
Hershey’s
Musser’s Mills
Pfeiffer
Paine
A. T
H. B. and Co
Java
U. S. Leysen
Lucas St
Ment
Sam Borger
A. Hart Shields
Geo. Richie
W. BE. Fuller
Bert Hill
F. Wachter
Young
F. Burkhardt
John Binhoff
Kalona
John Meisenbach
Hattie Kane
Daniel Hayes
Dan
Lola Davis
Josephine Coulter
L. Greenway
Webster City
Geo. McKibben
Mary Datis
Mabel A. Gould
J. E. Kranz
Florist
the Journal
River News
Gardie Fbastman
Wauretta
Fashion Notes
Heinz
E. G. Barnard
Mulberry Street
Adsigh
B. E. Lilly’s
Burlington Hotel
Chicago Tribune
John
Chase Amouting
Mississippi
Frank
Jeweler
Muscatine Markets
Sprint
Winter
Graham
California
Pocahontas
Sycamore
Chas. A. Miller
Cor
Walnut
Insenhau
Ures
Muscatine Heating & Plumbing Co
Hay Market
JAS. O'Toole
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