Wonder store offers kids walking shoe at 1.28
Mrs. L C Hirt travels to Riverside this morning while Mrs Wayne Reynolds heads to Davenport. A room for rent at 303 East Second Street and croquet set urged for spring use. Corwin Lesley to Des Moines for Prohibition convention. H M Dean travels to Philadelphia due to mother’s death.
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Wayne Reynolds
Davenport
East Second Street
Gentile Spring
Thompson's
Corwin Lesley
Des Moines
Prohibition Party
H. M. Dean
Philadelphia
Weather Outlook for May 21 Chicago and Iowa
Partly cloudy with showers forecast. In Illinois Chicago area expect showers this evening and into Wednesday with lighter amounts in eastern Iowa. The forecast lingers in the period, suggesting unsettled conditions and periodic rain across the region.
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Chicago
Iowa
Humane Society Meeting At YMCA Parlor
The Humane society held a meeting at the YMCA parlor last night with modest attendance. Helen Block sang Sleep My Dusky Babe to applause, followed by a piano duet by Frances Rosenbaum and Ida Block. Elia G. Cline read Cruelty to Children, urging focus on cruelty to children alongside animals and women. Mrs Sladden of Chicago sang another solo to cheers.
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the Humane Society
Helen Block
Frances Rosenbaum
Ida Block
Elia G. Cline
Ijn
Humane Society
Sladden
Chicago
Firemen's Parade Field Meet Draws Crowds at Fair Grounds
Attend the Field Meet at the fair grounds on Firemen's Parade day. Admission 25 cents. Seats free. Music by Paudiet's band.
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Fair Grounds
Paudiet
Strained France Portugal Relations Deepen in Paris
Paris reports confirm acute friction between France and Portugal with the French Ambassador in Paris effectively acting as a cessation of formal relations. Officials had denied the strain but admit the tension is now severe, linked to disputes over diplomacy and governance.
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Paris
Portugal
France
Memorable M B A meeting with Deputy A W Cazer address
The M B A held a very enjoyable meeting last night with Deputy A W Cazer of Ottumwa delivering a clear helpful address. Attendance was fair and several membership applications were considered as the business portion closed followed by a social session.
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A. W. Cazer
Ottumwa
Moene Z
Embezzler Richard Hedgpeth Flees Journal Claims
Richard Hedgpeth, a journal subscription solicitor, disappeared while accounts show unreported payments. Reports say he posed as a bachelor, later admitted marriage, and crossed a bridge on foot as police pursue him for missing funds under $25. Nearby witnesses say he was seen fleeing Chestnut Street and he left a satchel at Letts post office. The Y M C A records note he never paid dues despite joining recently.
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Richard Hedgpeth
Journal
Hedgpeth
Ilinois
Hedepeth
Letts
Tilinol
Tridge
Hedapeth
Gee
Downer
Morris
Chestnut Street
Hedpeth
Hedgpetth
Local Notices and Advertisements Blend in Busy Page
A collage of ads and notices highlights daily commerce and events. Promotions include 5c cigarettes, a $1.98 ladies shoe, garden seeds at E L Graham, lawn items at Scheetz, baked goods at Wiesse's, and services from LaGrille & Son. Social notes mention Mrs C Dyson’s travel, Wickless Blue Flame displays, New Century restaurant, and M C A Field Meet details. A party of Iowa ladies sails for Europe June 8 arriving Moville Ireland June 17 and Liverpool June 13 aboard the Australasian.
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Iowa
S. M. Johnson
Vivian
Carrie Shammo
Allan Line
Montreal
Moville
Ireland
Liverpool
Wonder Store Offers Ladies Patent Leather Tip Viel Kid Shoe
A Wonder store ad promotes a ladies patent leather tip viel kid shoe priced at 1.98, contrasting with a listed value of .75. The sale emphasizes a bargain on a fashionable footwear item.
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The
Wonder
River Forecast For May 22 1901
The river forecast for the Missis sippi region extends to Wednesday May 22 1901 at 8 a.m. with expectations of rising waters and potential flooding along stretches near towns and agricultural areas. Officials urge residents to monitor updates and prepare sandbag barriers where needed.
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Missis
Mull's Grape Tonic Promises Health And Appetite Boost
A tonic praised for cooling and enriching the blood and stimulating appetite. It acts on kidneys liver and bowels without weakening them, toning the system for children and adults. Harmless, pleasant tasting, a warm weather tonic sold in a large bottle for 50 cents. Also Mull's Lightning Pain Willer relieves pain by rubbing or drinking, priced at 2 cents.
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Mulls
Mull
River Levels Fall Slowly Between Dubuque and Muscatine
The journal notes the Mississippi River falling gradually from Dubuque toward Muscatine with gauge readings dropping from 10.60 on May 1 to 6.3 presently. It records river stages for 1900 and compares monthly averages and historical extremes, including the 1872 peak and 1899 low, along with local barge construction and sand shipments in Muscatine.
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Sippi
Dubuque
Muscatine
Davenport
Muscatine Sand Company
Sand Company
G W. Block
Kennedy
Royal Button Factory
Chicago market report shows cattle hog and sheep receipts
Today’s markets from Chicago note cattle receipts at 3,000 with steady prices, hog receipts 27,000 with steady trading and range 5.65 to 5.97 for various weights, and sheep receipts around 13,000.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade quotes May 21 Wheat corn oats pork lard ribs
Market report shows opening and closing prices for wheat corn and oats along with pork lard and ribs futures for May July and Sept contracts. Includes carload receipts and estimated deliveries for tomorrow across wheat corn oats and hogs.
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Chicago
Board of Trade Today
Mrs W W Junkin Dead Veteran Ledger Editor's Wife
Mrs W W Junkin wife of the Fairfield Ledger editor died after several months illness at Fairfield. The death marks the passing of a longtime local figure connected to the newspaper.
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The
Fairfield Ledger
Fairfield
W. W. Junkin
Ledger
Ice Cream Sociable Planned by Ladies' Aid at Musserville
The Ladies' Aid will host an ice cream sociable at the Musserville M F E church on Wednesday evening May 22. Everyone is cordially invited to attend.
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Musserville M. FE
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Daily Journal
BeBe
J. L. Giesser
J. H. Kaiser
L. Johnson
Casnier
F. H. Little
Gus Schmidt
John H. Keiser
Baird
H. W. Meig
J. L. Gleeler
C. A. Mull
J. 8. Blackwel
Vlavings Bank
Joe Kranz
Tel
Stoc
the Wonder
L. C. Hirt
Riverside
Titus & Jackson
Wrashte Lead
WAITE
Ev. Brandenburg
Ak. A. Holmes
Humane Society Meeting
J. B. Mark
Want
Grand Opera
E. L. Graham's
East Second
Scheetz’s
Wiesse’s
Kalse Mining
LaGrille & Son
C. Dyson
Henry Butz
New Century Restaurant
Front Street
E. L. Kemptner
East 5Th Street
Nola Kennedy
Aleta Barger
River Bulletin
PRG
Ainak
Jas, O'Toole
Sycamore St
Kkibbons
Via
CIA
N. B
Hipple & Pallischeck
Star Clothing Co
Hirt & Griffith
F. A. Neidig
East 2Nd St
Muscatine, Lowi
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