Local residents and events fill Lyric and Bijou nights
Local notes describe Petribution at Lyme tonight and an entire change of program at the Bijou. Mrs. L D Taylor returns home to Nichols after visiting in the city. Several visitors and travelers including Miss Fethelyn Salisbury, William Ruthenberg Jr, Miss Lela Pikerson, Mr and Mrs Jesse Barrows, Miss Martha Weikert, Miss Clara Wraeger, and Mr George Von Dresky join city gatherings. Dr T F Beveridge returns from trips to Oklahoma and Kansas City. Mary Meyer leaves Rock Island after a short stay. Travelers’ checks advertised at Muscatine State Bank.
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Bijou
L. D. Taylor
Nichols
Bugsy
Wilson
Snyder's
Fethelyn Salisbury
East Second Street
Davenport
William Ruthenberg, Jr
Rock Island
Lela Pikerson
Wilton
Jesse O. Barrows
West Seventh Street
Bayfield
Martha Weikert
Summit
Clara Wraeger
Lona Tree
Muscatine
Henry Borgstadt
Lucas Street
Joseph Borgstadt
T. F. Beveridge
Oklahoma
Kansas City
Mary Meyer
Home of
Friends
Button factory rising on Mad Creek banks
A new button factory is being erected between Second and Franc streets on Mad Creek. Muscatine Lumber & Box Co. owns the property and is building for P. A. Hunter, who previously operated a plant on the riverbank. The facility will house thirty machines and feature the latest improvements, with occupation likely within the next several weeks.
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Mad Creek
Muscatine Lumber & Box Company
P. A. Hunter
Alert Hose Company to Have Equipment Upgraded
City Council approves purchase of rubber goods for Alert Hose Company. New hose, nozzles, coats, and hats will be bought to bring the East Hill unit up to city standards, addressing long-standing inadequacies in equipment and supplies.
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Alert Hose Company
East Hill Company
Fire Equipment Funds Enable Faster Firefighting Progress
Muscatine area notes report a local company delayed in buying essential fire equipment due to funds. Once funding secured, purchase hastened to bring their firefighting capability up to par with regional standards. A testimonial from F R Weiss of Racine Wisconsin credits Foley Kidney Pills for relief from kidney trouble.
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Muscatine
F. R. Weiss
Forest St
Racine
Wis
Foley
A. W. Morgan
Directors Accept Colman Resignation at Muscatine Club
The Muscatine Baseball Association board met at President J. S. Sterneman’s home and unanimously accepted manager Colman’s resignation. Four prominent men are named as candidates to replace him, while Colman may stay on as a player if directors wish. A firemen meeting is called for June 3 at City Mall to elect a chief and assistants per Chief Curry’s order.
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Colman
Muscatine Baseball Association
J. S. Sterneman
Calman
Muskies
City Mall
Curry
Savings Habit Sways Weekly Pay at Muscatine Bank
One or two dollars of each Week's pay deposited at the Muscatine State Bank will grow into a nice sum in a year. The man with a savings account has cash when a chance to buy food arises. Come in Saturday night.
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Muscatine State Bank
Hobo Camp Raided by Police Officers
The Muscatine slough camp near the Milwaukee bridge was raided last evening by Officers Cooper and Binbuff. Five men were taken to the station after a report a visitor’s coat was rifled and money lost. The camp yielded bacon, eggs, vegetables, trotlines, and empty box cars used as sleeping quarters.
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Muscatine Slough
Milwaukee Railroad
Cooper
Binbuff
Bluecoats
Children's Day to Be Observed Sunday
A Melpine Presbyterian church program for Children's Day is set for Sunday, June 2, at ten o'clock. It will feature a pastor's address by Rev. Mr. Jones and is expected to draw many visitors and church members.
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Melpine Presbyterian Church
Jones
Markets Report from Omaha and Midwest Livestock Markets
Market notes from South Omaha and Kansas City report cattle receipts around 2,106 and 1,500 with varied prices for native and southern steers, cows, heifers, stockers, calves, and bulls. Slaughter hogs and sheep show softer to steady demand across St Louis and St Joseph markets with top hogs around 7.50, lambs up to 10.00, and sheep steady. Also brief Wool Market and Taft to Ohio delegation note precede a late item about a compromise stance in Ohio.
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South Omaha
Neb
Texas
St. Louis
St. Joe
South St. Joseph
Chicago Live Stock Market Report May 20
Chicago cattle receipts reached 3000 as buyers remained scarce and prices softened. Beeves sold from 5.90 to 9.30 per hundredweight, Texas steers 6.25 to 8.00, western steers 6.25 to 7.25, stockers and feeders 4.20 to 5.50, and cows and heifers 2.85 to 8.00.
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Chicago
Texas
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Gordon’s Cloak & Millinery House
Gordon's Cloak House
Paris
Ugu
Muscatine’s Fashion Shop
Muscatine, Iowa
West Second St
Lyme
M. M. Simpson
Ommce
Iowa Ave
Bond
Ana Laws
Myrtle Coder
West
Fifth Street
Galesburg
Lyric
George von Dresky
City
John Bowman
West Second Street
City Council
Onre
Hobo
Hollister
Territory
Western Medums
Washington, D. C
Taft
Arthur I. Vorys
Republican National
Obio
Ohio
Century Shoe Shop
Cherry's
Panitoriaum
John Wendinger
Towa
Phono
Auto and Steam Vulcanizing Co
East Third Street
Citizens Railway & Light Co
E. 2Nd Street
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