Local business notes and upcoming openings
Louis Leiberknecht travels to Davenport on business. A. G. Tyler plans to open a real estate office April 1 at 118 West Second Street in Richmond & Richman’s rooms. Bee Hive millinery opening preparation, Paudiet's orchestra for Friday, Presbyterian guild cake sale next Saturday 2 to 5 at Umscheid & Seiler's. New Panitorium advertises cleaning and shoe shines at 222 East Second Street next to Grand hotel. Becke & Wilson marble works invites monument selections for Decoration Day at 217 West Second Street. Special low prices claimed on all stock and designs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Tyler
West Second Street
Richmond & Richman
Luellen Bros
East Second Street
Grand Hotel
Becke & Wilson’s
Marble Works
Easter bargains and local notices around town
Scheetz's Easter bargains and Thiesen kidney pill samples appear alongside local service ads. Monuments for Decoration Day, diners at Presbyterian and Methodist halls, and arrivals from Davenport to Kinross frame a snapshot of daily town life with various travelers and shop offerings.
Kemble Reappointed Revenue Collector for Southern Iowa
President Theodore Roosevelt reappointed John M. Kemble of Muscatine as revenue collector for Iowa's southern district for four years. The move follows a presidential preference for civil service credit over delegation delays. Kemble, in Burlington, awaits confirmation and will designate a deputy later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Kemble
Muscatine
Iowa
Theodore Roosevelt
Kemble
Internal Revenue
Patterson
Secretary of the Treasury
Shaw
Mr. Kemble
Washington
H. O. Weaver
Wapello
Gold Treasure Found by Muscatine Laborers in Old Lot
A digger struck ground on Hast Fifth Street and unearthed about 200 in gold coins. Laborers swarmed the area in a wild grab, with Phil Fahey claiming 127 for himself. The coins ranged from silver dimes to $20 pieces, packed in a shell and tin can.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Captain Kidd
Fahey
Mystery Money Found Near Gooseberry Bushes
A stash dated 1888 was found among gooseberry bushes on a property once owned by Chris Kegel, now owned by George Koehler. Koehler notes the discovery was near where he recently dug dirt for flowerbeds. The money’s origin and owner remain a mystery awaiting confession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Kegel
George Koehler
Paralyzing Election Day Fallout Frays Local Democracy
Citizens voice concern over police funding and justice handling as Marshal Rice pledges fair shares. Debate centers on costs to the county whether through a justice court or ex officio JP, reflecting tension in the post election period.
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Marshal Rice
Justice of the Peace
J. P
Court of Honor Lodge Celebrates Third Anniversary
The local Court of Honor lodge marks its third anniversary Monday evening with a program of literary instrumental and vocal numbers culminating in The Quiet Family. Supreme Chancellor A. L. Herfore will attend, admission is ten cents and refreshments are free.
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Court of Honor Lodge
A. L. Herfore
Estray mare taken up by city marshal
A dark bay mare with a bald face, weighing about 1000 to 1200 pounds, was taken up on Tuesday night March 25. The owner may recover by proving property and paying costs. W. R. Rice, city marshal.
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W. R. Rice
Arrangements Set for Friday Carpenter Meeting
Instructions announce a Friday night gathering for carpenters at 215 Town Avenue, Saturday Mall office, with no changes and no Sunday meeting, organized by officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town Avenue
Offlal
Local Notables and Fishermen Active in City Affairs
Wilton resident W. J. Johnson and Columbus Junction visitor Frank Crosline stop in the city on business. Davenport freight agent F. M. Day travels through, while Oscar McAllister visits his mother Lettie. Shell fishing and tackle preparation signal a promising season as loggers raft logs for Muscatine Sand Co. The Muscatine Sand steamer Artie heads to Rock River for logs. Company C to be inspected April 4 with drills at the Armory Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank W. Bishop
Columbus Junction
Muscatine Sand Company
Artie
Rock River Chute
South Muscatine Lumber Company
Company C
Armory Hall
Chicago Markets Summary From Open to Close
Market dispatch from Chicago via H J Toher Co lists wheat corn oats pork lard ribs and live stock from March 26. Prices show morning quotes and closing figures with activity in hogs cattle and sheep and regional receipts from Kansas City Omaha Minneapolis and Duluth.
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Bert Cies
Chicago
Kansas City
Omaha
Ill
Market quote highlights mixed steel and sugar figures
New York stocks show Opag high atchison and Mo Pac at 100 percent, St Paul 1635, Union Pacific 99, Southern Pacific 65, Copper 63, U S Steel 42, Sugar 132, Manhattan 134, with various percent changes across major names and rail and commodity issues.
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New York
Atchison
Mo. Pac
St. Paul
UN. Pac
So. Pac
U. S. Steel
Manhattan
Prospective Investors Urged to Check Lands Near Rail Line
Investors and business leaders advised to research lands along and adjacent to the Burlington Cedar Rapids and Northern Railway before purchasing. The notice promotes round trip ticket sales on the first and third Tuesdays of March, April, and May to many western and southern destinations with rates and train times available from company representatives. Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
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Iowa
Burlington, Cedar Rapids
Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Ry
Alabama
Arkansas
Arizona
British Columbia
Canadian Northwest
Colorado
Florida
Georgia
Idaho
Indian Territory
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Manitoba
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
Mississippi
Montana
New Mexico
Nebraska
North Dakota
North Carolina
Tennesee
Texas
Utah
Virginia
Washington
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Jnc
G. Farmer
A.G. P
N. RY
Cedar Rapids
Berg Renominated for Third Term as Dubuque Mayor
Dubuque voters heard the citizens convention renominate Mayor Chris Berg for a third term. George Wybrant of the Globe-Journal staff was nominated for treasurer as the city faces a contested election with uncertain standings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Citizens’ Convention
Chris Berg
George Wybrant
Globe-Journal
Also Mentioned on This Page
Daily Journal
F. X. Schaeffer
Prop
Guarantee Loan Co
East Second St
Reliance Loan Co
Over Post Office
J. B. Mark
E. H. King
Wilton
Thiesen
J. J. Legler
Davenport
James Letts
Guie
Titus & Jackson
McCurdy
Hoth
Louis Leiberknecht
Paudiet
Presbyterian Guild
Umscheid and
Seiler
Wilmering & Comp’s
East 2d Street
Butz’s Fair
Thompson Bros
Scheetz
Vanatta's
E. 2Nd Street
Jessie Gieger
Dr. Pentzer
E. Second Street
G. C. Martin
5Th Street
Presbyterian
John Boland
Kinross
W. J. Vanatta
Ottie Snyder
Anna Murphy
Bayfield
Wm. Harper
The
Ladies’ Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Ald. J. A. Bartemeier
Benjamin Pazderski
Lee Pazderski
Montpelier
Thiesen’s
Charles Peterson
May Barger
Ethel Sheley
Montezuma
Seventh Street
Wyoming Lodge No. 76
Ky P. Hall
Iowa Avenue
Elmer Batterson
South Dakota
E. L. Graham's
Bee Hive
Paudhet
John Berg
Mr. Berg
E. M. Stablein
el Paso
E. L. Murphy
Eau Claire
Wis
Conyers L. Lutz
Delpha M. Pratt
New Boston
M. E. Church
Stafford
Frank Retherford
Maude Lutz
Kembles
Modern Klondike
Phil. Fahey
East Fifth Street
Utea
M. C. Hayes
Rewa
Joe Kranz
W. J. Johnson
Frank Crosline
Columbus
Tion
F. M. Day
Oscar McAlister
Lone Tree
City
Mrs
Lettie McAllister
Co. R
Swan
Jewelry Store
H. J. Toher & Co
H. E. McKay
Ahaerogs
Cal
Northwestern Wheat Receipts
Minneapolis
Duluth
Liverpool
Jno
Farmer
the Journal
Frank Koeckeritz
Geo. Kratz
H. F. Barnard
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