West Des Moines Wins Iowa High School Meet Title
Grinnell May 18 West Des Moines topped the state high school meet with 27 points to take the silver cup ahead of Correctionville 26 and Grinnell 25. Muscatine left prize distribution empty but contributed in contests. Bennison and Riemcke stood out in jump events. The day featured record breaks in hald mile bicycle and discus throws with Ames Hughes setting a discus mark and pole vaults by Bennett and Burcham.
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Grinnell
West Des Moines
Correctionville
Muscatine
Bennison
Chas
Riemcke
Davenport
Dubuque
East Des Moines
Dow
Smith
Hughes
Ames
Bennett
Oskaloosa
Burcham
Harlan
Munroe Hotel
Longshore
Byers
White
Riordan
Coyle
Humboldt
Hodgson
Grant
Kiesel
Cave
Cole
Mayne
Terrell and
Russell
Davyenport
Carson
Carlson
Fast Des Moines
Ferron Council Bluffs
Don
Griffith
Jeager
Terrell
Birney
Ottumwa
Correctionvile
Rollins
Stoufer
Long
Linton
Lauman
West Des
Real Estate Transfers of Muscatine District May 1901
Week ending May 17 1901 records transfers by Titus & Jackson. Ownership changes involve Hine Washburn Eichoff to Dietrich Wilson Norton to Cummins Wickey Imp. Co. to Wickey Eggleston to Ogilvie Brath & Secughie to Mos cow Phipps to Pink Houdek to Ogilvie Kelly to Young Stutler to Connelly Patterson to Wettlief Warren to Vanatta and more across N and West Liberty Wilton South Muscatine and Park Place blocks. Prices range from 50 to 5000 dollars with many parcels in blocks Butterfield Evans and Ward subdivisions.
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Titus & Jackson
N. H. Hine
Harry Hine
Jessie M. Washburn
H. Yingling
F. Eichoff
Rebecca Dietrich
Bea
John Wilson
Houston Yingling
Isabelle J. Norton
Blanch L. Cummins
Warfield
W. H. Hoopes
Mary E. Wickey
South
Muscatine
Ana Mfe. Ca
Moses Shellhammer
Calista Smith
Gee
Park Place
Thomas Tracy
James Tracy
Carl Scheichel
August Schultz
South Muscatine
Mary Twomey
Ellen Corwin
Butterfield’s
Wilton
Rle&eparior
Moscow
Grace Houdek
Edward A. Ogilvie
Edward Kelly
Elizabeth Young
Divin
Grace Ane
Sec
Stutler
Butterfield
A. & Connelly
W. L. Connelly
Evans
West Liberty
Rose O. Patterson
Hus
Wm. Wettlief
F. M. Warren
John Vanatta
Shell business on the wane in river pearl trade
Captain Kennedy reports a falling Mississippi shell supply and dwindling labor along the river from Dubuque to Muscatine. He notes scarce high quality shells, rising pearl hunting, and efforts to hire more men for new beds near Prairie du Chien and Lynxville as shells fetch good pearl prices but low shell returns.
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St. Pou
Pacwind
Ecenee
Ebeesan
St. Louis
Mississippi
Dubuque
Muscatine
Prairie du Chein
Lynxville
Kennedy
Oquawka
Milwaukee Line Still Undecided
A private letter to the Journal from an official of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Rail road says the location of the new Milwaukee cut off is not yet decided. The passenger department notes they are not advised of the line's location and will share information when received.
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Journal
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad
Milwaukee
Letts
Columbus Junction
Distance runners tie for second in Iowa meet
Maines won the event with Bennett of Oskaloosa and Reynolds of Council Bluffs tying for second. Height listed as 5 feet 5 inches.
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Maines
Bennett
Oskaloosa
Reynolds
Council Bluffs
Local Syrup Makers Guarantee Refund Policy
The undersigned promise refunds on a 50 cent bottle of Green's Warranted Syrup of Tar if it fails to cure coughs or colds and offer a 25 cent bottle with money refunded. Signatories include G. A. Riemcke, B. Barkalow, J. J. Havercamp, Nesper & Co., and J. T. Reuchmann.
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G. A. Riemcke
B. Barkalow
J. J. Havercamp
Nesper & Co
J. T. Reuchmann
Schmidt Bros. Showcasing Spring Seat Posts
Schmidt Bros. promotes Spring Seat Posts praised as comfortable and smooth riding like a rocking chair. The ad highlights the product’s comfort and quality for customers seeking a superior seating option.
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Schmidt Bros
Gas Shut Off For Necessary Repairs
Secretary Fiske directs the Journal to announce a gas supply shut off tomorrow morning from waking hours to 10 o clock. The work aims to enable essential repairs. Fiske chose the optimal time when lights are not needed and gas stove owners can endure a brief interruption with minimal inconvenience.
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Fiske
Journal
All Wants Quickly Met by the Tournal Want Column
Local readers find the Tournal want column efficient for filling needs. The brief service promises rapid matching of requests with available offers and clear guidance on how to place inquiries.
Muscatine Market Prices Across Commodities
Market items show wide variation in prices for corn oats rye and wheat with fruits vegetables and dairy. Notable rates include corn 40 to 43 cents per unit oats 23 to 25 cents oatmeal 23 cents rye 40 cents barley 40 cents wheat 55 to 76 cents per bushel hay 11 to 12 dollars per unit and eggs fresh 1 cent per dozen full list covers potatoes apples butter and meats with regional grocery ranges and farm livestock values.
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Cc. D. Peacock
Svars & Avame Gre
Silversmith
Chicago
Kerastieeep 1837
GEND
Wendy Des Moines
Des Moines
Grinnell Band
Armory
Grinnell Orchestra
Captain Kennedy
Lotus
SHELL
du Chein
River Bulletin
Berry
Dillaway
Milwaukee Line
Lila
Wittich Bros
Muscatine, Iowa
Hinkel
Flannery
West 2Nd Street
Fk. A. Neidig
East 2Nd St
Muscatine Markets
Graham
Seda K
Samoa
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