Mammoth bronzes and poultry offered in local sale notes
Wednesday’s Daily notes P B Lake selling mammoth bronze turkeys and St Bramah chickens. Multiple residents travel via Firefly and Western to Chicago Davenport Wellman and Rock Island for business and visits. Sousa band concerts attract Muscatine and Letts residents. pension increases, local auctions, sleigh ads, and church lunches appear amid ongoing town news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mammoth
St. Bramah
P. B. Lake
The New Opera House to Be Built
In the meantime enjoy services from Realing the Watchmaker at 205 West Second Street for watch and clock repairs while waiting for the opera house project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Second Street
Death of Mrs D Roy Bowlby in Rock Island
Friends in Rock Island mourn the death of Mrs Edith Higgins Bowlby at 5 p m Monday at 1827 14 Second Avenue after five weeks of septicemia She would have turned 30 on June 7 and was married to Mr Bowlby in Chicago November 3 1897 since residing in Rock Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Roy Bowlby
Second Avenue
Rock Island
Bowlby
Edith Higgins
Gunsaulus
Chicago
Agents Directory Pitch for Silver or Stamps Subscriptions
An offer to send 10 cents in silver or stamps to have your name placed in an Agents Directory sent to publishers, mail order houses, and country agents. Promises increased mail from publications, samples, jewelry, books, novelties, and various propositions.
Notice of Queen of Pantry Flour at Local Grocers
Advertises Queen of Pantry flour available at your grocer or Jones and Rice, urging purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones & Rice’s
Tax collection costs in six Chicago towns total $290000
The article notes that the annual expense for collecting taxes in six Chicago towns amounts to $290000. It emphasizes the financial burden of tax administration within the city limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
West Liberty murder trial details a pistol shot during restaurant fight
Witnesses describe a night at Wright's restaurant on Oct 21 where Walter Boot and Ross Wiley fought while John and Holcomb watched. John allegedly flashed a revolver and shot Boot, who later died from chest injuries. The trial includes testimonies on who held whom, the sequence of blows, and the post mortem findings confirming a fatal bullet wound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Liberty
Walter Boot
Ady
Boot
Springfield witness recounts restaurant shooting in trial
Henry B Wyant testifies he was in Springfield at the time and saw Wiley and Boot fight in a restaurant. He says Wiley asked Boot if he was hunting trouble, a crash occurred, and John drew a revolver and fired. Cross-examination notes drinking, seating near the counter, and growing interest as Holcomb begins testimony.
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Wiley
Fenner
John
Boot
Holcomb
Mr. Holcomb
West Liberty
Wright's
Fenner and Boot
E. C. Nichols
Grand Jury
Henry B. Wyant
Springfield
Ladies Aid social in Muscatine hosts games and sales
The Grace Lutheran Ladies Aid Society held a Snowy Muscatine social at Mr and Mrs Samuel Hoover home drawing several prizes and selling popcorn and grab bags. Recitations entertained guests and Revival meetings resume at Musserville M E church with Bible readings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society
Grace Lutheran Church
Samuel FE. Hoover
South Muscatine
C. Schanland
Reimenschneider
Willie Riemenschneider
Musserville M. E
Anna Selders
Conesville
Philip Lacornu
Lacornu
Hoopes
Alvin Reay
Grandview Avenue
Hawk
Anita
Towa
Fred Meyers
Cedar Rapids
Bert. Hawk
Dabuane
Lou
Ruthenberg
Merchants Benefit From Out of Town Visitors at Muscatine
The Muscatine trading center shows growing prominence as farmers and families visit daily to shop. Anson Clothing Co records out of town callers despite bad weather with a long list including G. O. Day Sweetiland J. C. Schooley Sweetland Minnie Thalenhurst Wapello Miss Mary Otto and many others from nearby towns and counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Anson Clothing Co
G. 0. Day
Sweetiland
J. C. Schooley
Sweetland
Minnie Thalenhurst
Wapello
Mary Otto
J. W. Fuller
Fredonia
William Rogers
Chris Harrigan
Rufus Ricketts
Drury Township
William Weichert
Eliza
Adams
Bert Boot
Atalissa
Tom. Kelley
Wilton
Austen Reynolds
John Long
Summit
Chas. Fix
Fairport
John Knight
Dan Foster
Foster
Pat Connell
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Blood Purity and Health
Purports to purify the blood and prevent disease through Hood's Sarsaparilla while claiming liver ills are cured by Hood's Pills. Advises seasonal use to stay healthy year round and notes price of 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Josie Eaton
Stafford Springs
Mulls Lightning Pain Killer Promises Pure Relief
An old advertisement touts the Lightning Pain Killer as a cure for pleurisy diphtheria croup colds winter cholera and various pains with a claim of absolute purity. Sold by all druggists for 25 cents.
Sympathy for the Boers and wheat aid appeal
In a letter from John O'Brien of Fruitland Iowa, the writer urges American support for the Dutch farmers in South Africa against Britain. He argues sympathy and even wheat shipments, not money, could aid the Boers, condemns England’s policies, and questions subtile influence against Boer representation in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Africa
England
John Bull
United States
Senator Allen
John O'Brien
William Anson Fined for Assault in Cedar Township
William Anson was arrested in Cedar Township on a charge of assault and battery against Allen McCleary. He was found guilty by Justice C W Temple and fined $10.06 plus costs, with default of payment resulting in further commitment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Township
William Anson
Allen McCleeary
C. W. Temple
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Joe Kranz
J. E. Kranz
Fiorist
North Cedar Steel
C. H. Armstrong
Attorney Burk
G. Johnson
C. R. Musser
John Bennison
Kate
Mary Ryan
Wellman
Iowa
Howard Bartlett
Davenport
S. Zimmerman
Sherman Busch
Firefly
Tri-Cities
John Mahin
Ottumwa
Geo. J. Gruber
Sousa
Joe B. Chaplin
Ed. Gobble
the Methodist Church
Wintermute
East Hill
E Hirsch
Oskaloosa
Cudahey Packing Company
Bert Mark
Cedar Falls
John C. Wilson
Letts
Washington
Oliver Shirkey
Minnie Davis
Schumacher
Cannon City
Col
Los Angeles
E. BE. Palmer
Mr. Palmer
Inter-Ocean
Record
Rachel Keckler
North Muscatine
Thompson's Book Store
Battey, the Jeweler
Beecham
Harry Horst
L. A. McKee
W. H. Baily
Iowa City
W. Ladehoff
Henry Zeik
Fred. Schiele
Durant
Marshalltown
Id Hadley
Miss Brown
Miss May Hadley
Trades Assembly
Bowman
Charles Ball
Inez Winn
Bill Keepche
Elizabeth
Frances
Ethel
John Troot
Z. W. Johns
Eli Hogg
Harry Tieeman
Cornelius Freeman
Fulton
Henry Naber
A. Keeppe
Walcott
O. Koeppe
Jordge Brannan
George
Torreno
John Witt
Kansas
Kansas City
Columbus Junction
Opera
Agents Directory List Co
Halstead
Real Estate Exchange
Nebraska
Texas
Missouri
Louisiana
Illinois
Minnesota
South Dakota
Muscatine, Iowa
Maurice Donley
Wright
Ross Wiley
Root
Joseph Briggs
John Griffins
Dr. J. Mott
Henry Donley
W. R. Holcomb
Musserville
Daly
4. V. Banes
A. V. Banes
A. V. Banes Medicine Co
JoOsePn. Mo
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