Barnett Bros Anniversary Sale Draws Souvenir Grants
Souvenirs promised to all at Barnett Bros anniversary sale held Saturday. Wm Bilasing rode the 7 58 train to Colum bus Junction to attend a relative’s wedding. A barrel of new sauer kraut arrived at Wheeler’s. Frank Applegate, recently mining at Union Oregon, returned home after his wife’s serious illness.
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Barnett Bros
Wm. Bilasing
Columbus Junction
Wheeler's
Frank Applegate
Union
Oregon
Helen Grossklaus
Etlel Sell
Thiesen promotions and Bartlett Bros events noted
Community notices include Thiesen promoting pure drugs and a California cure for Brights disease. Bartlett Bros. hosts a Saturday sale with 21 pounds sugar and an Armory hall benefit dance for striking miners. Brooke orchestra performs at Y M C A course with tickets. Local travelers and weddings mentioned with train details.
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Bartlett Bros
Reward for Stolen Mare from Cedar River Pasture
A seven year old dark brown mare with black points and a small star was stolen between October 1 and October 12, 1902 from Frank Healey's pasture near the Saulsbury bridge over the Cedar River. It weighs 1350 to 1400 pounds and was suckling a colt left in the pasture. reward $50 on return of the mare. Communicate with Joseph Gibbs, president Muscatine County Horse Thief Detective Association, Muscatine Ia, or J D Stuart, sheriff of Muscatine county.
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Frank Healey
Saulsbury Bridge
Cedar River
Joseph Gibbs
Muscatine County
Goff of Muscatine Noted as Up-to-Date Funeral Director
The Journal clipping from the Casket notes Mr. M. P. Goff of Muscatine Iowa as meeting success in funeral directing and as one of the enterprising up-to-date undertakers in the state.
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Rochester
New York
M. P. Goff
Muscatine
Dance at Armory Tonight Promises Great Turnout
Local listings note a miners' benefit dance at the armory with 50 cent admission per couple and plans for strong attendance. Also mention dance at Brooke's Orchestra with Mrs Sam Hoover returning from Burlington and reunion attendees from the 18th Iowa Infantry at Newton this week.
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18Th Iowa Infantry
Newton
E. P. Day
Geo. D. Rummery
Jesse Jarvis
N. M. Brown
Muscatine Men Known For Pearl Harvest Luck
Frank Freeman and his son Joe, from Muscatine, enjoyed a highly profitable pearl season. A pearl weighing over 80 grains and valued at 2500 dollars was found near LaCrosse, with a prior offer of 1000 dollars. Joe earned the nickname Lucky for locating multiple pearls, while the family shared stories of mortgage-clearing finds and swift returns from pearl hunting.
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Frank Freeman
Joe Freeman
Freeman
Clinton Daily Advertiser
Muscatine
Mississippi
LaCrosse
Joe
Home Tea Co Sugar Sale This Week
The Home Tea Co promotes a sugar sale this week offering 11 pounds for 50 cents.
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The
Home Tea Co
Mr and Mrs Amos Schott Visit What Cheer Lumber Family
Mr and Mrs Amos Schott were passengers this morning on the Western for What Cheer to visit for a few days at the home of the former's brother John Schott who is in the lumber business there. He is well known in this city.
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Amos Schott
John Schott
Moon Eclipse to Amaze Muscatine Tonight
Muscatine residents are urged to watch a total lunar eclipse Thursday night. The event begins with the moon entering Earth's shadow at 10 17 p m and ends after midnight with the veil gone by 1 50 a m The total eclipse runs from 11 19 p m for about 48 minutes Weather may affect visibility and observers may note shadow bands as bands of light and shadow across landscapes.
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Muscatine
Grand display of fancy work at Wheeler & Wilson office
Five day exhibition at Scott House 224 Iawa avenue features Chicago fancy work. B A Metz invites all to view the machine work displayed by a grand display at the Wheeler and Wilson office.
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Wheeler & Wilson
Scott House
Iawa Avenue
Chicago
B. A. Metz
Fire Averted by Prompt Action at East Seventh Street Home
H F Kaufman quickly contained a small blaze at his East Seventh street residence after his mother’s attempt to burn insects under the barn hen roost sparked the fire. Neighbor Mrs McAlister alerted Kaufman, and in high wind the quick bucket effort likely saved major damage.
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H. F. Kaufman
East Seventh Street
Kaufman
Reflected Light on Walls Creates Silent Night Illusion
A描述 of light effects seen on walls from shimmering reflections like sun on a lake. The imagery compares the glow to a calm water surface casting bright patterns on house walls, creating a tranquil nocturnal scene.
Fulton’s new discovery promises cure for Bright’s disease
Tiny ads tout a Fulton discovery claiming cures for Bright’s disease and diabetes. A photographer Townsend is praised for patience in making good photographs and securing seats in crowded trolleys, while the note invites bringing babies.
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Bright
Fulton
Thiesen
Townsend
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E. 2d Street
Rh. FF. Barnard, Jeweler
Daily Journal
X. Schaefer
Joe Kranz
West 2d Street
Bond
Brooke
Armory Hall
Emma Blake
Miss Libbie
Denver
Col
California
E. M. Warner
Des Moines
H. W. Huttig
Gertrude Musser
el Paso
Aew
Fred Leu, Jr
Robert Leu
Harry Stevenson
Philadelphia
New York City
Buffalo
Washington
Reliance Loan Co
Nau
Sam Hoover
South Muscatine
Burlington
Mary Jarboe
Cedar Rapids
State Meeting of
Christian Endeavorers
J. L. Murphy
Davenport
Lutheran Synod
West Hill Cash Store
ML. C. Hayes & CO
the Journal
Thompson Bros
Hershey’s Gallery
E. 2d
St. Oppo
Dillaway
Cumber
WWE
Muscatine Ltr. & Box Co
East Second Street
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