Street car line to reach park by July fifteenth
Crews graded the new street car route to the park and work continues between showers. Fiske promises a large crew and rapid progress subject to weather with a target completion around July 15 and a formal park opening near that date. Band stands pagodas and pavilions will start immediately. Kin caid has ten workers on the golf club house aiming to finish by early July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Grounds
Fiske
Kincaid
State golf athletes return from Burlington tournament
George Reeder and C P Jackson of Muscatine returned from the state golf tournament in Burlington. Jackson lost to Patterson 2 up and Reeder fell to Jewett 5 up in the afternoon match after both qualified for the state championship. In qualifying rounds Reeder and Jackson posted scores around mid 40s to mid 50s. The state association met to set Des Moines as next host city and elected Warren Dickenson as president with E N Hopkins as secretary treasurer. directors include Geo B Douglas A Y McDonald H H Armstrong H S Gordon and G Kinney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
George Reeder
C. P. Jackson
Golf Association
Jackson
Patterson
Reeder
Jewett
Des Moines
Geo. Reeder
Muscatine
Patterson Interest Grows in Third District Washington
Washington June 27 Special great activity surrounds Patterson in the Third district with petitions from Grand Army men and businessmen urging retention. Delegation calls it a tempest in a teapot and predicts no outcome. Rumors say parties seek to buy the Des Moines capital. Congressman Hull is sick at home feared to relapse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Patterson
Grand Army
Washington
Des Moines
Willie to Meet at Thiesen's for New Perfume
A terse note requests meeting Willie at Thiesen's at 7 o'clock to obtain the store's new perfumes. The message ends with a name Edna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie
Thiesen
Edna
Wedding Belles Blake and Zerby Celebrate In Muscatine
The marriage of Jesse Blake and Miss Maggie Zerby was held last night at the bride’s home 412 East Seventh street with Squire H S Howe officiating. The couple will reside on East Seventh street and are well known in Muscatine. A second ceremony united W L Bitzer and Miss Kate R Clark at 602 East Seventh street with a small gathering. Also noted, Presbyterian ladies plan a Saturday sale of cakes pies bread and more at 1 p m in the church lecture room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Blake
Maggie Zerby
East Seventh Street
Squire H. S. Howe
Muscatine
W. L. Bitzer
Kate R. Clark
Ravenes
Ill
Bitzer
Rescue Hose Company
Three West Liberty men released on own recognizance
F. E. Thomas John Alden and E. W. Scott were released today by Judge Brannan on their own recognizance after being arrested June 18 for selling medicine without the proper license. They were bound over to September grand jury and held in Muscatine jail. habeas corpus was denied, release granted without bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. E. Thomas
John Alden
E. W. Scott
West Liberty
Brannan
Muscatine
Lawerence
J. Horan
Thiesen Sells City’s Best Perfumes
A local shop, Thiesen, markets the finest perfumes in town inviting customers to try their scents and enjoy expert fragrance guidance. The ad highlights selection, quality, and personal service from the retailer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thiesen
Davenport City Visitors and Local Commerce Notes
Dr. John Hubbard arrived from Chicago and Fred Block attended Davenport carnival. Edith Hoefflin visited Davenport. Hattie Merdink rode the Helen Blair to Davenport. M. L. Jamison of Wapello and Mrs. J. B. Ruffner with daughters traveled to Davenport. A buyer seeks a small house in Muscatine. H. W. Burk advertises at 606 Sycamore. Hartman Ellman and Wheeler's promote groceries and meats. Gloria Grossheim offers photography at 224 East Second. A train of potatoes and melons headed to Chicago from Oklahoma. Edwin Moorehouse of Springfield, Missouri visits. Mrs. Dunn of St. Louis stays with Eliza A. Walker at 613 East Fifth. Malt Nut, Grape-Nuts, Force Food, Malta Vita at Wheeler's. A Wilton wedding bonded Henry W. Lamp and Amelia E. Miller. they plan to live in Wilton with Strong & Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Dunn
St. Louis
City
Quincy
Eliza A. Walker
East Fifth Street
Dentist Dies After Blow From Friend in Cairo
Dr. E. E. Buck le of Center Missouri died in Cairo Illinois six months after a blow struck on his back by a friend who refused a boxing rematch. Doctors found two broken ribs and an abscess in the pleural cavity. two operations failed. He was 35, native of Villa Ridge Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Cairo
Ill
E. E. Buckle
Center
Villa Ridge
Dried beef line and church picnic notes at Wheelers
Wheelers lists a choice line of dried beef and sweet goods. The First M E church picnic at Weed Park was postponed due to bad weather with wagonettes meeting at the church around 2 pm. J W Ellis of Seattle, visiting Hutchinsons, is head of Washingtons Children's Home Society. Wilma Bringman, now in St Louis, visits the Swan home. Thiesen promotes fine perfumes at the drugstore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeler's
M. E
Weed Park
J. W. Ellis
Seattle
Washington
Z. W. Hutchinson
Mr. Ellis
Hutchinson
Children’s Home Society of
Iowa
Wilma Bringman
City
St. Louis
Quincy
West Third Street
F. W. Swan
Woman Dies in Rock Island Saloon
Davenport Illinois June 2 Special Mrs J F Pfieffer nee Mildred Edgington after a life of seven days died by her own hand taking carbolic acid in a Rock Island saloon. She was the daughter of refined parents at Marshalltown Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
J. F. Pfieffer
Mildred Edgington
Rock Island
Marshalltown
Iowa
Dynamite Blows Up Hamilton Drug Co Store
A Hamilton Drug Co store in Hamilton owned by J. F. Williams was blown up by dynamite this morning in Ottumwa Iowa. No motive or reasons given for the blast were disclosed and local residents declined to comment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton Drug Company
Ottumwa
Hamilton Drug Co
J. F. Williams
Hamilton
Hartman and Eitman Offer Watermelons and Nutmegs
Local shop Hartman and Eitman advertise select summer produce including watermelons and nutmegs, inviting shoppers to visit their market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartman & Eitman’s
Busy Morning at the Diamond with Three Steamboats Docked
W G Block and son and office staff report a bustling morning at the Diamond boat house as three steamers the Dubuque Quincy and Helen Blair anchored before nine. The Helen Blair sailed to Davenport with a full list of passengers while the Quincy headed to St Paul and the Dubuque toward St Louis. An amusing note appeared when Burlington later claimed the Quincy left for the Burlington port at 3 am, contradicting the local timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Block and Son
Diamond
Block
Burlington
Quincy
Saturday Specials at Van Gent's Fresh Produce
Van Gent's advertises Saturday specials featuring fresh onions radishes raspberries and currants for shoppers looking for seasonal produce and bargains on regional fruits and vegetables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Gent's
Black Diamond Express Yet Named Comfort Train on Lehigh Line
The Black Diamond Express remains a symbol of comfort and speed for travelers between Buffalo New York and Philadelphia. The route runs along the Lehigh Valley railroad linking these two cities.
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Buffalo
New York
Philadelphia
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Weed as a Plant Out of Place Sowing Disorder on Farms
If a weed is simply a plant out of place there is a good deal of disorder on some farms.
Good cooks shown by pie crust and grosbeak duties
A playful contrast notes a cook’s skill judged by pie crust and mentions that the male grosbeak shares incubation duties with the female, a family task not usually led by the male in bird houses.
White Fowls Lead in Popularity Among Breeds
The article notes White Leghorns White Plymouth Rocks White Wyandottes and Light Brahmas as the leading poultry breeds in popularity reflecting a shift in farmer preferences.
Angus Cattle Noted for Hardiness and Early Maturity
The Angus breed is praised for its hardiness early maturity and rustling qualities making it especially suitable for stock raisers in northern regions.
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North Country
Cautionary Note on Feeding Practices Sparks Insurance Talk
A wary columnist warns against placing uncured clover hay in a barn to avoid provoking Providence and triggering an insurance loss. The piece emphasizes prudent storage to prevent fires and financial risk.
Hay Storage and Mustard Greens Offer Small Farm Gains
The text notes that lacking a hay barn raises storage costs for crops, while forty tons of hay production benefits from a stack cover. It also remarks that young wild mustards yield greens of similar quality to the best available varieties.
Man in search of work on a rainy summer afternoon
A reflective line describes a man unsettled by idleness seeking a job to do for the hired help on a rain soaked afternoon, implying frustration with not enjoying life.
Farmer laments corn crop and warns about building bigger barns
A Minnesota farmer says corn yields are good but the crop offers no rest. He contrasts an old farmer who tore down barns to build bigger ones with the idea of keeping old barns, implying trouble could have been avoided.
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Minnesota
Weeds Signal Hidden Promise in Farm Soil Care
A thrifty growth of weeds on a farm indicates careless farming but also suggests large crop production potential if the soil had been properly cared for.
Dewberry Advised For Winter Harvest In Prolific Season
The dewberry is described as more productive and easier to care for and protect in winter than the blackberry, with fruit quality deemed as fine in every respect.
Brisket Dish Highlighted As Budget Cut With Stuffing
A brisket is praised as one of the best and most economical cuts on a real animal. The dish is baked with stuffing similar to that used for poultry and game, yielding a delicious result.
Farmers' spending wary as finances improve
As farmers' finances strengthen they grow more cautious about purchases. The piece notes that typically a man buys most recklessly when finances are tight, suggesting a shift toward careful spending as wealth increases.
Three Ways for a Man to Secure Standing in Community
The piece lists three actions for men to gain respect: settle small debts promptly, maintain good line fences, and refuse to run for office. It concludes with a humorous aside about cats and rats and questions which is the greater nuisance.
Demand Likely for Young Stock This Summer
Prediction of strong demand for young stock as farmers seek to utilize a large crop of grasses hay forage and corn this season. The season’s output creates opportunities for buyers and sellers across agricultural markets.
Planting a Colorado Blue Spruce Proves Beautifull Evergreen
A reader notes that planting a Colorado blue spruce in a home yard yields lasting beauty. The evergreen is praised as the most attractive specimen among evergreens on the list.
Lawn mowing tip for midsummer grass care
Advice urges raising mower height after mid June to avoid stressing turf. Leave some leaf growth to shade roots and protect grass during the hottest part of summer.
Low Summer Excursion Rates to St Paul and Minneapolis
The Iowa Central railway offers very low summer excursion tickets to St Paul Minneapolis and Minnesota resorts good for return until October 31. Minnesota resorts are praised for health and recreation with favorable rates and fishing opportunities. Consult Iowa Central agents for details.
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St. Paul
Minneapolis
Iowa Central Railway
Minnesota
Iowa Central
Lehigh Valley Railroad Color Poster Shown at Station
One of the most artistic colored posters issued by the Lehigh Valley Railroad features a train arriving at a station with a bride and groom in the foreground who have just alighted after a delightful journey. Sent on receipt of 10 cents to cover mailing.
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Lehigh Valley Railroad
New York
Mull's Grape Tonic Traubenkur for Digestive Ailments
Mull's Grape Tonic or Traubenkur, a German laxative tonic for stomach liver and kidney diseases, advertised for sale at Havercamp's prescription drug store.
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Mull
Germany
Havercamp
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PEUX
C. C. D. Grocery
East Hill
HEERD
Dougherty’s
Grahams, Geiss’ and Busch’s
J. F. Heerd
W. F. Miksch
South Muscatine
Oregon St
Studebaker
Parry
M. Benham
West Hill
Cash Store
H. H. Sharrar
Mgr
J. L. Giesler
J. H. Kaiser
L. Johnson
F. H. Little
Gus Schmidt
John H. Kaiser
A. Baird
F. W. Eversmeyer
J. L. Geisler
C. A. Mull
J. Db. Blackwell
Fas
Davenport Machine & Novelty Works
Davenport, Ia
Oak Street
Ork UN Rem AR Ume
Street Car Company
Congressman Hull
John Hubbard
Chicago
Fred O. Block
Hacker's
Edith Hoefflin
Hattie Merdink
Helen Blair
M. L. Jamison of
Wapello
J. B. Ruffner
H. W. Burk
Sycamore Street
Grossheim
East Second Street
Hartman & Ellman
Oklahoma
Edwin Moorehouse
Springfield, Mo
Force Food
Malta Vita
Wilton
Henry W. Lamp
Amelia E. Miller
Firm
of Strong & Company
Wheeler’s
Cotteestow
Westminster Abbey
McCurdy
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