Townsends Visit as Collinses Trade Notes
Iowa City visitor T. W. Townsend and his son C. F. Townsend call at 404 West Second Street. Mrs. S. Coover and others travel to Iowa City for visits. Collars sale tied to Daughters of the King at Neidig's. Several residents return from trips and conventions.
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T. W. Townsend
Iowa City
C. F. Townsend
West Second Street
Mrs. S. Coover
Mulberry Street
Jessie Robinson
Lone Tree
West Liberty
Miss Robinson
Henry Jayne
North Mulberry Street
Excursion to Boston for Independence Day from Pennsylvania Short Lines
Excursion tickets to Boston offered July 1 to 5 through Pennsylvania Short Lines for National Educational Association meetings. Tickets valid via Washington with stops in Baltimore Philadelphia and New York. Optional NY Boston route via rail or steamer. Niagara Falls visit possible. contact H R Dering A G P Agt Chicago for details.
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Boston
Pennsylvania
National Educational Association
Washington
National Capital
Baltimore
Philadelphia
New York
Niagara Falls
H. R. Dering
A. G. P. Agt
Sherman Street
Chicago
Muscatine real estate appeal and riverfront odor dispute
An appeal urges readers to invest in Muscatine property citing rapid growth and favorable terms. Separately, Jonathan Cline defends button cutters along Front Street amid protests over a sewer odor blamed on a distant riverfront outlet and surface spills near the railroad. The piece notes local prices for grains, produce, and livestock.
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Front Street
Cedar
Walnut Streets
Jonathan Cline
Muscatine River
Mr. Cline
Muscatine
Excursion by M W A Drill Team to Burlington
The M W A drill team will run an excursion to Burlington on July 4 via the M N & 8 train leaving Muscatine at 4 30 a m and arriving in Burlington at 7 a m Returning train departs Burlington at 9 p m The round trip fare is 195 cents
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Burlington
Muscatine
Business Men urged to close stores at noon on Fourth
Clerks' Union asks Muscatine merchants to show patriotism by closing their shops at noon and remaining closed for the rest of the Independence Day so that clerks may enjoy at least a half holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Clerks’ Union
When Reptiles Inhabited the Earth
During the secondary period the earth was dominated by reptiles such as iguanodons in Weald of Sussex and Hampshire. Complete iguanodon skeletons on display in Brussels Royal Museum invite a visit. The seas hosted ichthyosaurs while flying reptiles called pterodactyls spanned skies.
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Sussex
Hampshire
Royal Museum
Brussels
Aly
Rescue of FiveYearOld Rose Weinstein From Des Moines River
Five year old Rose Weinstein was rescued from drowning at Des Moines. Lifeguards or rescuers pulled her to safety and she remained unharmed after the incident. Authorities cautioned about water safety near the Des Moines area.
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Rose Weinstein
Des Moines
Thunder box or thunder barrel the old name for blunderbuss
The term blunderbuss carries a harsh connotation about forefathers weaponry, yet its origin ties to the Dutch word donderbuss meaning thunder box. The essay traces a linguistic shift from thunder barrel to blunderbuss and disputes the idea of a mere misnomer.
Beehive Captured After Swarm Attacks Davenport Business District
A swarm of bees was captured in Davenport's business area prompting local crews to contain the nuisance. The incident disrupted access briefly while responders secured the swarm and relocated the insects.
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Davenport
Council Bluffs Withdraws From Iowa Dakota Baseball Circuit
Senator Warren will be renominated from the Monroe Marion district. Five scholarships at the state university will be given Filipinos free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council Bluffs
Warren
Monroe-Marion
Buxton Launches Mine No 12 Completion and Housing Plan
The Buxton people completed Mine No 12 and are constructing 100 houses as part of a local development program.
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Buxton
Twenty two young Women join St Francis at Dubuque
In Dubuque twenty two young women were admitted to the order of St. Francis, marking a significant vocational intake as part of the religious community’s ongoing growth.
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Order of St. Francis
Dubuque
City Officers Relocated to Marshalltown Court House
Marshalltown city officers are now housed in the court house consolidating offices in a single government building. The move places administration and public services under one roof, improving accessibility for residents and streamlined operations.
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Marshalltown
Court House
Northwest Felt Shoe Plant to Stay in Webster City
The Northwest Felt Shoe factory will remain operating in Webster City, affirming the plant's continued location in the Iowa city and ensuring ongoing local employment and production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster City
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Dillaway
Crockery Store
China
Mary Jacobs
Wilton
E. M. Warner
East Eighth Street
Gertrude Moynahan
Iowa Avenue
Ottumwa
Olive Huchindorf
Anna Puck
Durant
Gertrude Luckhardt
Mattie Kindler
Kindler Avenue
Victor
KE. Hartman
Hershey Avenue
Montpelier
Earle
G. W. Wilson
Hogin
Sigourney
Clinton
Nellie Robertson
West Third Street
Iowa
Melvin Thomas
Neidig’s
F. H. Shinn
Joe Fay
City
Merritt Lee and
Goldie Pearl
J. D. Fulham
Charles
Hirt & Fesler’s
Cora Phoenix
Moline
Louise and
Helen Hunt
Mr. J. B. Hunt
Chas. Schaefer
Carrie Dean
Tipton
W. H. Hoffman
Pine Street
Mollie Murphy
East Second Street
Sarah Barkalow
Atalissa
Vera Mason
East Hill
H. M. Bartlett
Spruce Street
College Stars
Fairgrounds
P. J. Mackey
West Fourth Street
Colfax
Thomas Fahey
Che Maze
East Second St
Telephone
G. M. Titus
Angry Riverman
Nellis
Graham
Rio
Fish Price
Kimberley
van Wyk
Fifth Avenue
Dorstfontein
Carry
Life Insurance
Gobble
ING CO
Marseilles
Toben, Malone & Company
Oneida Co
Wis
Rhinelander
North-Western
Milwaukee
German Land Company
Herman, Minn
B. H. Eversmeyer
Bond
Rock Island
Nintic
G. A.R
Iemcke
Bond Bros
Walnut
P. D. Hill
Planderbass
F. H. Fuller Cigar Co
F. W. Winslow
Ave. Tailor
Selz
Chas. C. Braunwarth
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