Men Wanted and Local Sales Ad at South Muscatine
Help wanted to pull lumber at South Muscatine Lumber Company. 5 and 10c sale at Scheetz's. Wheat flour Queen of Pantry Sleepy Eye flour at St John’s. Painting and paper hanging services by L Kemptner 714 East Fifth. Old phone. Place orders for strawberries oranges bananas tomatoes and cucumbers from St John.
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South Muscatine Lumber Company
St. John’s
L Kemptner
East Fifth
St. John
Niagara Bicycle Guaranteed with Lamp Bell and Tools
Advertises an $18.00 Niagara Bicycle from H. Schmidt & Son Co with guaranteed quality in every detail including lamp bell and tools.
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Niagara Bicycle
H. Schmidt & Son Co
Scheetzs Hammock Sale and City Notes
Scheetz sells hammocks while Hartman Ellman tout Sinclair Fidelity hams. Miss Letts of Columbus Junction arrives in city on the Firefly for a brief visit. Mrs Beckey travels to Davenport aboard the Helen Blair for a short visit. Luellen Bros Panitorium offers cleaning pressing and shoe shines at 22 East Second near Grand hotel. W R C meets Saturday at 7 30 with Decoration day planning. Hartman Hitman offer fresh vegetables this week. A F Critz departs on Western Rings business trip. Miss Sadie Feustel, visiting Monmouth relatives, returns home to Fairport on the Firefly.
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Miss Letts
Columbus Junction
City
Sadie Feustel
Monmouth
Ill
Fairport
Leysen's Shoe Store Announces New Ladies Oxfords
Leysen's Shoe Store reveals an elegant line of ladies fine oxfords and slippers with entirely new styles at usual prices. See them now.
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Leysen’s Shoe Store
Contracts Awarded for Hershey Hospital Shades
H. Schmidt & Son Co. awarded the contract to furnish 74 wide shades for Hershey hospital. The Iowa firm, with nearly 30 years in shade making, uses top quality materials and up-to-date designs in made to order shades.
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H. Schmidt & Son Co
Hershey Hospital
Iowa
Local notes from the Firefly era and city highlights
Travelers include J M Gobble and Mrs Henry Dolsen bound for Chicago and Davenport for visits. Grace Nolan heads to Fairport to stay with grandmother. Dr Pentzer promotes eye exams at office 217 E 2d. Mr Kennedy of the Monarch plans a brief stay to settle business on White River Arkansas. Public sale announced for Whittaker’s barn top buggy ponies and harness.
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Whittaker
N. J. Hubbard
Capt. Kennedy
Monarch
White River
Arkansas
Ice Cream Variety Weekend Offer
Tomorrow and Sunday feature chocolate vanilla and strawberry ice cream with delicious milk sherbet at Hacker's.
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Hacker's
River Improvements Praised by Upper Mississippi Pilot
Captain A M Short, master of the Lizzie Gardner, lauds recent river works on the upper Mississippi. He cites record lumber towings, reduced tow costs from Stillwater to St. Louis, and Keokuk deliveries, praising Col. McKenzie and Captain Thompson for smoother channels and safer, larger raft capacity. He credits engineering corps and calls for continued support from Uncle Sam.
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Upper
Mississippi River
A. M. Short
Lizzie Gardner
Waterways Journal
Col. McKenzie
St. Louis
Stillwater
Keokuk
Upper Mississippi
Thompson
Sam
Black Diamond Express Sightseer Route Between Buffalo and Philadelphia
The Black Diamond Express runs between Buffalo New York and Philadelphia offering scenic views and comfort. It promises an entrancing eastbound journey for travelers seeking a notable railway experience.
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Buffalo
New York
Philadelphia
Chicago Markets Report from May Dispatch
Market dispatch from Chicago via H. J. Toher & Co. covers May highs lows closes for Wheat Corn and Oats, with futures in May July and Sept and prices for Pork Lard and Lbs. Chicago live stock shows hogs and cattle receipts and price ranges, plus car lot movements and Kansas City Omaha regional figures. Liverpool market compares wheat and corn and day clearances are listed.
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Chicago
Iowa Central Rates and Upcoming Journeys
Many special meetings announced and reduced travel rates listed. National Education Association in Minneapolis July 7 to 11 offers one fare plus 2.00 round trip. Extensions possible with executive or joint agent fees. National Baptist Anniversaries in St. Paul May 20 to 28 with similar fare rules. Colorado and Utah excursions run multiple short windows from June to September with specified sale periods.
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National Educational Association
Minneapolis
Minn
National Baptist
St. Paul
Peoria
Eildora
Reduced fares for multiple regional gatherings and events
Travel rates listed for Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo Glenwood Junction Ogden and Salt Lake City at under one fare round trip. Rates vary by date with a final return limit October 21 1902. Elks Grand Lodge meeting Salt Lake City August 12 to 14 rate under one fare. final Sept 30 1902. G A R encampment Des Moines May 20-22 one fare from all Iowa points. Other 1902 events include travelers protective association Portland June 38-7 Supreme Lodge United Workmen Portland June 10-20 Tacoma July 23-27. Tickets for these occasions will be issued.
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Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Glenwood Junction
Colorado
Ogden
Salt Lake City
Utah
Grand Lodge Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Des Moines
Iowa
National Convention
Travelers’ Protective Association of America
Portland
Ore
Supreme Lodge
Ancient Order United Workmen
Pythias and Shrine Meeting Travel Rates Noted
The notice lists rail rates for various lines to Portland Tacoma or Seattle and between Peoria Farmington Iowa Central stations with a 60 day return limit. It also records dates for Knights of Pythias and Nobles of Mystic Shrine sessions in San Francisco in 1902 with $48 regional through Peoria to Marshalltown rates and low-rate northward options.
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Portland
Tacoma
Seattle
Peoria
Farmington
Iowa Central
Knights of Pythias
San Francisco
Cal
Imperial Council Nobles of
Moonlight Excursion on Steamer J. S. by A P O N T Lodge
The A P O N T lodge offers a moonlight excursion aboard the elegant steamer J. S. on Tuesday evening May 20th. Tickets are priced at 25 cents.
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J. S
A. P. O. N. T. Lodge
Fruit wares headline for Hartman and Eltman
Hartman and Eltman offer a selection of fresh fruit including strawberries oranges bananas pineapples and lemons advertised to attract customers at their market.
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Hartman & Eltman
Puncture Proof Tires Spark Bicycle Rider Buzz
A new tire developed for bicycles promises puncture resistance and worry-free rides. Enthusiasts hail the product as a breakthrough for daily commuting and long-distance cycling.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Buiss
East Second Street
Daily Journal
Scheetz’s
Base
N.C. Hayes
Hartman & Ellman
Sinclair “Fidelity
E. Beckey
Helen Blair
Davenport
Luellen Bros
Grand Hotel
Hartman & Hitman
A. F. Critz
Butz
Scheetz's
J. M. Gobble
St. John's
Henry Dolsen
Grace Nolan
L. C. Hirt
Pentzer
E. 2d Street
Dr. C. Lindner
Oskaloosa
M. N
Columbus
W. W. Dodge
Burlington
Muscatine
W. W
Frank Gottbrecht
Aurora
Boston
Nan
Petticogats
H. J. Toher & Co
H. E. Mc.Kay
Post Ofice
Kansas City
Omaha
Northwest
Duluth
Liverpool
Iowa Central Rates
America
Chilren
Flants
J. E. Kranz
Florist Store
la. Ave
Tel. Sie
Young People's Christian Union Society of the United Presbyterian Church
Wash
West Hill Cash Store
HH Sharrar
Mgr
Guarantee Loan Co
East Second
Reliance Loan Co
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