Will Contest in Fairfield Ends in Compromise
Fairfield Ledger reports Isaac Burgess alias David Baker life case with a will leaving bequests to Tacey Hadley and Earlham colors. Jefferson county relatives contested the will but reached a compromise. Farm and personal property totaling about 5600 to 6000 dollars were divided between Juliet Burgess, Aaron Burgess, and Valena Burgess. No new developments in the case.
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Fairfield
Isaac Burgess
Fairfield Ledger
David Baker
Tacey Hadley
Earlham Colores
Jefferson County
Juliet Burgess
Aaron and
Valena Burgess
Carnival of Authors Stages for Presbyterian Ladies Aid
The Presbyterian Ladies Aid staged a two hour carnival of authors at Woodman hall with pantomimes of Longfellow Whittier Dickens Scott and a May pole drill. Mrs Gobble sang Serenade and encore pieces. Winners receive box seats to Chas Handford's Shakespeare Taming of the Shrew at the Grand Opera House with coupon votes toward Journal prizes.
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Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society
Woodman Hall
America
England
Presbyterian Sunday School
Mrs. Gobble
Lipton
Nevin
Longfellow
Miles Standish
John Alden
Priscilla
Hiawatha
Evangeline
Scott Pantomime
Rebecca
Tickets Selling Fast For Musical Union Concert
Tickets for the Musical Union orchestra concert are selling rapidly with sales equal to typical annual totals and the season is shaping up as the orchestra’s most successful yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Musical Union Orchestra
Journal School Contest Sparks Lively Citywide Race
The Journal reports a surge in interest as all public city schools enter the votes. Pupils and teachers collect coupons and bring them to schools for their chosen teachers. A large batch of votes arrives at the Journal office, with Third Ward School leading the standings and several others close behind.
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Journal
Chas. Handford
Grand Opera House
Handford
Journal Office
Third Ward
Fourth Ward
First Ward
Cedar Street
East Hill School
West End School
Musserville School
the Grand
Charles B. Hanford
Petruchio
Marie Drofual
Katherine
Owen Fawcett
Grumie
Mackey’s Big Clothing House Signs Regular Journal Ad Contract
The Journal reports Mackey's Big Clothing House will advertise every other day for the coming year. The Muscatine store on East Second Street is described as up-to-date with a growing laboring business and a wide stock of clothing and gents furnishings. The Journal boasts a large reach of over 2,500 homes daily and guarantees advertisers a larger circulation than competing Muscatine newspapers.
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P. J. Mackey
Journal
Mackey
Mr. Mackey
Muscatine
Mackey’s
Musical Union Orchestra Set for Grand Opera House Concert
Citizens anticipate the Musical Union orchestra at the Grand on Monday for their annual concert. It will be the first appearance in the new opera house where acoustics suit band and orchestra music, promising a delightful evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Musical Union Orchestra
Thiesen's kidney pills hailed as safe cure
Welch & Knopp advertise spring suitings while promoting Thiesen's kidney pills as safe. On Friday, seats can be reserved for the Musical Union orchestra concert at the opera house cigar stand with tickets selling quickly. best seats advised to reserve early Friday.
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Musical Union Orchestra
Opera House
Change in Express Office Raises To First Class
A shift in the U S express office will raise it from second to first class tomorrow. J A Barger will be cashier after years as express messenger. P P Dotson of Burlington will fill the vacancy. The staff will include J M Butler head agent A J Barger cashier E E McBride bill clerk Ed Erb night clerk and Henry Burkhardt driver. Route Agent G R Clark will arrive to implement changes. Use Thiesen's kidney pills for that back.
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U. S. Express
J. A. Barger
P. P. Dotson
Burlington
J. M. Butler
A. J. Barger
E. E. McBride
Erb
Henry Burkhardt
Butler
G. R. Clark
Davenport
Cure that same back with Thiesen's guaranteed Kidney pills
An advertisement touts Thiesen's guaranteed Kidney pills as a cure for back trouble. It presents the product as a remedy promising reliable relief and urges readers to try it. The copy emphasizes guaranteed results and fast effects.
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Thiesen
Grand presents Old Arkansas electrical fountain melodrama
Fred Raymond's latest melodrama features an electric fountain at the Grand on May 13 with a costly, spectacular water display and secret wiring. Special prices are 25c 35c and 50c.
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Fred Raymond
Arkansaw
Funeral for Mrs. O Melia Set for Friday at St Matthias
The funeral of Mrs O Melia will be held Friday at 9 o clock from St Matthias church. The service will be followed by interment in the local cemetery.
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O'’Melia
St. Matthias Church
Ascension Day Observed in Muscatine Churches
Holy communion was held at the Episcopal church at 10 this morning with a sermon planned at 8 this evening. DeMolay Commandery No. 1, K T will attend in a body and decorate local graves, with plans for West Liberty and Wilton. About 25 knights are buried in Muscatine cemetery.
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Muscatine
Episcopal Church
DeMolay Commandery No. 1
K. T
West Liberty
Wilton
Trinity Church
DeMolay Commandery, No. 1
Notice to Contractors for Muscatine Sewerage Work
Sealed proposals are invited by the Muscatine city recorder for sewerage improvements in Sub district No 10 Main District No 1. Bids due May 19 1902 at 7 30 pm. Works include 69 10 inch, 2230 8 inch, 685 6 inch feet of pipe, 6 manholes 3 lampholes 1 masonry outlet. Bonds required. Council may reject bids.
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City Recorder
City of
Muscatine
Iowa
Corivacy Et al
City of Muscatine
Sampson Pall Bearers Named for Friday Funeral
Washington May 8 The bureau of navigation announced the pall bearers for Admiral Sampson funeral Friday morning. Admiral Dewey and Rear Admirals Remey Higginson Taylor Brig Gen Heywood Commandant Marine Corps Capts Cook Clark Chadwick McCalla Folger Wainwright are chosen to act.
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Washington
Bureau of Navigation
Admiral Sampson
Admiral Dewey
Remey
Higginson
Taylor
Heywood
Marine Corps
Cook
Clark
Chadwick
McCalla
Folger
Wainwright
Swiss allovers on display at Geo B. Jackson’s store
At Geo B. Jackson’s, customers view a selection of Swiss allovers featuring intricate patterns and refined weaving. The offerings highlight craftmanship and a variety of designs appealing to home knitters and decorators.
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Nainsock
Geo. B. Jackson
Geo. B. Jackson's
Notice to Contractors Sealed bids for Muscatine four room school
Notice to contractors invites sealed proposals for construction of a four room school building on East Hill. Plans are on file with Architect Zeidler. Bids close May 23 1907 at 2 pm. Board reserves right to reject any bids. Also Muscatine Musical Union announces 23 musicians perform Monday night at the Grand with tickets fifty cents. Ascension Day services at Trinity Church. Holy communion at 10 evening service at 8 with DeMolay attendance. Rector F F Beckerman invites all.
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Muscatine
East Hill
of Ce
Zeidler
Weert Second Street
Fero
A. K. Raft
G.0.midge
Muscatine Musical Union Orchestra
Whic
Unfurnished Room and Board Price Reported in Private Home
A brief item notes price paid for unfurnished room and board in a private family setting. It references an address and care journal as sources of the notice.
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Privae Family
D Care Journal
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2Nd St
Presbyterian Church
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Swan
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Welch & Knopp
United States Office
EV. Brandenburg
RED Paint Store
Old Arkansaw
J. L. Giesler
J. H. Kaiser
5. L. Johnson
F. H. Little
Gus Schmidt
John H. Kaiser
A Baird
F. W. Swan
F. W. Eversmeyer
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C. A. Mull
J. d. Blackwell
Rough Rider Brand
Hine Bros
Daylight City
Duprez & Son
Mulberry Street
Sampson
F. F. Beckerman
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Ambericx, Kuxor & Co
Southland
Chicago Daily Noves
Rochester
N. Y
Herald
Cincinnati
Chamberlin
Kinpt & Co
Dramatic and Vaudeville Co
Wille
Cigarstana
Frank L. Perley
Alice Nielsen Opera Company
Frederic Rankin
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Great Cast Inc
Uding
Harry Conor
Walter Jones
Jos C. Miron
Edd Redway
Fieo
K. Howery
Albert Farrington
Eva Tanguay
Trixie Friganza
Nellie Falls
Mae Stebbins
May Boley
Winifred Provence
Geo. W. Lederer
W. H. Leibbrand
Jacob Fisch
Ons
Raz
Ocean Hotel
Asbury Park, New Jersey
Arserices Play
Principel
Geo. L. Atkins & Sons
Hotel Normandie
New York City
Chas. A. Atkins & Co
Hoice
Palo Alto
Brown
First National Bank
Muscatine, Iowa
Boynton
McQuesten& Sawyer Co
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