Pearl Button Pioneer of the Mississippi Valley Speaks
J. F. Beopple of Muscatine recounts his role in starting the pearl button industry in the Mississippi Valley. He details early shell finds near Muscatine, tariff influences, partnerships, and battles over machinery control, asserting his leadership and noting rivals who later copied his methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Boepple
Muscatine
Mississippi Valley
Editor Journal
Muscatine News-Tribune
Davenport
Rock Island
Milan
Rock
Missisippi
News-Tribune
W. O. Eberhardt
Henry Gray
Gray
Iowa River
Mr. Freeman
Molis
Kerr
Hawley
Chas. Tappe
Tappe
Linn Street
Chicago
Canal Street
New Jersey
South Muscatine
East
Guarantee on Tar Syrup Sealed by Local Firms
A group led by G. A. Reinicke and Jno. J. Havercamp promises refunds on Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar bottles if they fail to cure coughs or colds. A 25-cent bottle is also offered with money-back satisfaction. Names listed include W. B. Barkalow Nesper & Co. and J. Theo. Keuchman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene
G. A. Reinicke
W. B. Barkalow
Nesper & Co
Jno
J. Havercamp
J. Theo. Keuchman
Chicago Markets Opening and Closing Quotations Reported
Special dispatch from Chicago markets notes opening, highest, lowest and closing quotations on the Chicago board today. H. J. Toher & Co., brokers with H. E. McKay as manager, report from Muscatine office over the post office. Date October 4, 1900.
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H. J. Toher & Co
H. E. McKay
Muscatine
Chicago
Chicago Board Today
Market Receipts Sweep Hogs Cattle Across Cities
Live Stock Receipts show Kansas City hogs 7 500 cattle 7 500 and Omaha hogs 8 700 cattle 4 500. Northwest Wheat receipts list Minneapolis today 353 last week 322 last year 623 and Duluth today 36 last week 122 last year 691 totals 389 444 1 314. Liverpool wheat up 4d corn up 4d.
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Kansas City
Omaha
Northwest
Minneapolis
Duluth
Liverpool
Weeks' Break-Up-A-Cold Tab Let’s Cure Sleep Aid
Advertisement notes Weeks Break-Up-A-Cold tablets as a sleep aid with claimed cold cure results. States no cure or pay, price 25 cents, agent J. J. Havercamp.
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J. J. Havercamp
Excursion Rates Set by Rock Island Line
The Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific announces excursion fares of 12 dollars to all points in Kansas and Nebraska and 14 dollars to all points in Oklahoma and Indian Territory. Tickets go on sale October 2 and 16, offered by emigrant agent J. W. Weidlein.
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Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
Kansas
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
J. W. Weidlein
Wall Paper Sale At Schmidt Bros
Schmidts Bros advertises wall paper sale offering three cent papers. The notice highlights discounted wallpaper selections and shop location.
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Schmidt Bros
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Pharmacy College
Lock Box
Camp Douglas
Wis
Globe
Mr. Boepple
Ness
The
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Europe
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