Local Bargains and Travel Notes From Des Moines
Des Moines residents hear of property bargains with Titus and Jackson. Mrs. Frank Looney of Cedar County visits the city. The steamer Glemmont tows a raft for mills while the Dubuque reaches Des Moines en route to St Louis. John Weigand plans a Europe trip, departing Saturday night, with Glasgow, Germany, and France on his itinerary. He expects to return in October after meeting in London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Looney
Cedar County
Dubuque
St. Louis
John Weigand
New York
Europe
Glasgow
Scotland
Germany
France
Barney Schmidt
Amos Schott
London
Local notices list travel, services, and arrivals
The column records passengers on the Helen Blair to Rock Island and Geneva island, arrivals home from Rock Island and Chicago, encampment attendance, and assorted ads for cleaning, insurance, and real estate. It notes pensions, travel by train, and a Valpariso wedding. The mix shows daily movement and local business in late-day listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Fessler
Helen Blair
Rock Island
Kneese
E. B. Lewis
Mary Harker
Messrs
John and
Martin Havercamp
Geneva Island
A. K. Raff
Luther Woods
Cus. Schmidt
Cora Hunt
Dissolution of Hirt & Griffith Firm Reported
The firm of Hirt & Griffith dissolves by mutual consent with J. J. Griffith retiring. The business continues as L. C. Hirt & Co. All notes bills and accounts held by the former firm are assumed by L. C. Hirt & Co. They will pay all pre May 13, 1902 accounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hirt & Griffith
J. J. Griffith
L. C. Hirt & Co
Riverside Hotel Hardy Seeks Tenants at Depot Location
In Riverside Iowa the Hotel Hardy, a three story brick building adjacent to the R I C N depot, is available for rent on reasonable terms. All correspondence should be directed to H L Swift Riverside Ia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Hotel Hardy
H. L. Swift
Runaway Horses Rioting on Front Street Causes Near Misses
Front Street buzzes with activity as two runaways disrupt the area. Col. D. V. Jackson and Mrs. Jackson narrowly escape injury when a horse shied, then a second crash injures a wagon and milk cans but leaves no serious harm. Local resident Will Moore and liveryman Frank Bowman assist promptly.
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Front Street
D. V. Jackson
Jules McCoskry
Frank Bowman
Wiles
M. H. Smith
Front
Cedar Street
Anderson Farm
Town
Will Moore
Mr. Smith
Market Dispatch Averages and Receipts Across Regions
Special market dispatch from H. J. Toher & Co. reports May 21 trading data with wheat at May July and Sept futures, corn oats pork lard ribs prices, and Chicago live stock receipts. Kansas City and Omaha hog and cattle counts are listed along with Northwest wheat receipts and Liverpool grain movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Toher & Co
H. E. McKay
Muscatine
Chicago
Excursion on the J. S. Draws Big Crowds and Funds
An excursion organized by the A. P. O. N. T. lodge aboard the steamer J. S. drew large crowds on the Muscatine levee. The first trip carried about 1,300 to 1,500 passengers, with 1,500 to 2,000 greeting the boat on return. The outing netted an estimated $300 to $400 for the lodge treasury, and the event is described as the largest steamboat excursion ever taken from Muscatine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. P. O. N. T. Lodge
J. S
Lodge
Muscatine
John D. Streckfus
Ald. Bartemeier
Fullers
Davenport
Clinton
Jeffersonville
Ohio
E. J. Howard
Clark Smith
Louisville
Masonic Figures Show Iowa Growth in Past Year
Cedar Rapids Gazette reports the Masonic Grand Lodge of Iowa reached 31,700 affiliated members with a net gain of 1,367 in the past year, boosting Iowa to ninth among North American jurisdictions. Across the continent 12,516 subordinate lodges total 901,968 members, with a net increase of 32,187.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Masonic Library
Grand Lodge
Iowa
Market Letter Signals Wheat Upward Trend in Chicago
Market writer Geo. H. Phillips reports firm conditions in Chicago markets dated May 21. Wheat closed at 74% after 75% for July with strong short interest and a shift to bulls seen as likely to push prices higher by mid June. Corn and oats also firm with July corn around 62 cents and July oats up about a cent.
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Chicago
Ill
Northwest
Shorts
Geo. H. Phillips
For Sale Farm Near Wilton With Good Land
For sale a good 60 acre farm located two miles southwest of Wilton. Contact Fred S. Pentzer at 122 East Second St for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Second St
Fred
Pentzer
Fred S. Pentzer
East
Wilton
Croquet Sets Offer 48c at Scheetz's Store
Local ads promote 48 cent croquet sets at Scheetz's, Baco flour sample urged, and sugar specials at C Otto and Sons. Miss Sarah Hill returns from Morning Sun Iowa. several residents travel to Davenport via J S steamer or Helen Blair. Electa Chapter Eastern Star to meet tonight with candidate initiation. Mrs Culp to West Chester by Firefly for a short visit, return planned next Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. L. Culp
West Chester
George Quinn
Funeral Notice for Brother B F Boyd at Muscatine Lodge
All members of Muscatine lodge number five I O O F are requested to meet at their hall Thursday at 1 oclock sharp to attend the funeral of Brother B F Boyd per order N G
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine Lodge No. 5
B. F. Boyd
N. G
Burglars Enter Conesville Home on Open Window
In Conesville Iowa May 21 a residence belonging to H Jarrard was entered Monday night by an unknown intruder who took $50 and a gold watch. The burglary, unusual for the town, used an open window left carelessly ajar and suggests a practiced thief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conesville
Iowa
H. Jarrard
Spirit Lake Fish Season Opens with Free Rail Transfers
Fishing season begins at Spirit Lake on May 15 with a transfer bus meeting BCRN trains to Spirit Lake The Inn Arnold's Park and Montgomery Manhattan Beach receive free shuttle service A free booklet on Spirit and Okoboji Lakes with Igwa and Minnesota laws is available from G Farmer Cedar Rapids Iowa Included are lodging options at local hotels and boarding houses G P T A B C R N Ry
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Spirit Lake
Iowa
Spirit Lake Town
Inn
Arnold's Park
Montgomery
Manhattan Beach
Spirit and
Okoboji Lakes
Igwa
Minnesota
Jnc. G. Farmer
Cedar Rapids
B.C. R
N. Ry
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Daily Journal
F. X. Schaefer
Prop
Guarantee Loan Co
Reliance Loan Co
Over Post Office
J. E. Kranz
Florist
Ia. Ave
Titus & Jackson
Des Moines
Glemmont
Will Bishop
Margie Hawley
Sophia Wilson
Miss Deffler
Scheetz’s
L Ecuiptcer
East Fifth
Mark Quinn
Moline
A. F. Demorest
Charles Covell
Summit
Joseph Manthey
John O'Connell
St. Paul, Minn
Washington
Jackson Thompson
Walter Johnson
C. Otto & Sons
A. A. Peterson
Chas. H. Gobble
Sara Hill
Luellen Bros
East Second Street
Grand Hotel
Hanna Elfers
Sophia Lemkau
Pearl Hildebrand
John G. Kammerer
Valpariso
Ind
John
H. M. Patten
City
el Paso
Jamess. Patten
Don
F. A. Neidig, Emnesenenes ES Enenenes Ssshnessnesenensses
W. F. Miksch
Tel
South Muscatine
Oregon St
Kansas City
Omaha
Minneapolis
Duluth
Liverpool
Atchison
St. Paul
U.S. Steel
Manhattan
All Grocers
G. & P. Stein Furniture Co
West Second Street
Bond's Big Bargain Store
Hinkel @ Flannery
THE
Popuclar Grocers
McCurdy
Sarah Hill
Morning Sun
Jake Shamit
Electa Chapter
Eastern Star
Jack Caster
Mmes. N. A. McAulay
W. D. Harris
Geo. H. Nicolaus
Fred L. Pentzer
Hilda. C. Lemkau
Base
M.C. Hayes
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