Ninety Muscatiners Leave For Louisa Veterans Reunion
Large crowd departs Muscatine by the 11 o clock train for Wapello to attend the Louisa County Veterans Association annual reunion. Among those listed are Mrs. Jennie Snavely Mrs. Sarah Kintzle Miss Sue Browning Col. Benjamin Beach and many others from Muscatine and surrounding towns.
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Muscatine
Wapello
Louisa County Veterans Association
Jennie Snavely
Sarah Kintzle
Sue Browning
Sarah Fox
Andrew Long
John S. Long
Summit
Jas. Corbin
C. Brenner
A. H. Millar
John Monroe
J. B. Downer
George R. Sargent
Jacob Hess
Fultz
J. E. Coe
Geo. Wiles
Ed. O’brien
H. Mathis
Henry Kneese
Adam Hartman
John Feuster
Jacob Martin
Charles Jacobs
J. F. Pomroy
August Wicke
William
Abruzzi as Albanian king proposal sparks royal intrigue
An Albanian leader in Rome suggests at the powers conference a plan to offer the Albanian crown to the Duke of the Abruzzi. His rumored engagement to Miss Katherine Elkins has stirred high society across Europe and America.
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Rome
Turkey
Conference of the Powers
Albania
Duke of the
Katherine Elkins
Europe
America
Electric Bitters touted as remedy for digestive diseases
Advertisement notes bubonic plague causes fewer deaths than stomach liver and kidney diseases and claims Electric Bitters as the guaranteed remedy offered by Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store for 50 cents.
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Havercamp
Dawson and Lane to Speak in Muscatine Oct 20
Congressman Albert F. Dawson and former Congressman Joe R. Lane will speak at the Grand Opera house in Muscatine on Tuesday evening October 20. They will discuss issues pertinent to the Second District, with a street concert beforehand and an 8 o'clock address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert F. Dawson
Joe R. Lane
Davenport
Grand Opera House
Wm. van Zyl
Lane
Muscatine
Dawson
Muscatine County
Former resident of county dies in Chicago hospital
West Liberty Iowa October 15 Dolph Boldt died at the Y M C A hospital in Chicago after a short typhoid fever illness. He lived most of his life near West Liberty and was 28. Surviving parents Mr and Mrs Wm Boldt three brothers John in the navy Cuna East Peru Ja Henry West Liberty and two sisters Emma Mt Pleasant Ja Lena Beach West Liberty One brother had died earlier. Remains will be brought to West Liberty for burial. Chester Beach and Henry Boldt went to Chicago but arrived after his death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairport
Durant
Clara Smith
Winthrop
Harry Luellen
Muscatine
John Luellen
F. Budzine
J. Frawley
Paul Frawley
Burlington
J. R. Brown
L. Maock
Walcott
J. W. Wilson
C. H. Thornhill
Joy, Ill
West Liberty
W. J. Piggott
Davenport
Amanda Sherier
Fred Pentzer
Wm. King
A. A. Ayres
Herman Jipp
Rundolph Boldt
Chicago
Wm. Boldt
John
Honolulu
Cuna
East Peru
Henry
Emma
Mt. Pleasant
Lena Beach
Chester Beach
Henry Boldt
Wilton Social Notes From Iowa City to Muscatine
Wilton IA residents report visitors from New York City to Chicago and Muscatine. Mrs Sherman Callahan Antoinette and relatives planned short stays at the Strong and McAuley homes while others returned from travels in Chicago. Local trips include Dwyer in Kingsley and Maurer handling business in Muscatine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Liberty
C. Brown
L. C. Kiser
Ulla Brown
H. B. Strong
I. L. Wright
F. A. Martin
F. A. Maurer
C. A. Kiser
W. D. Harris
D. G. Agnew
Rochester
G. W. Hill
Oney Stevens
Chicago
Olive Hain
Muscatine
Fred Schmidt
Frank Martin
W. A. Cooling
Phil Smith
Davenport
D. J. Dwyer
Kingsley
Iowa
Wm. Otto
F. W. Brammell
Kindlesberger
Amanda Miller
Viola
Geo. Herr
Lena Marticke
Are You Only Half Alive Kidney Trouble Ad
Ad claims kidney trouble leaves people half alive and promotes Foley's Kidney Remedy to restore health. Signed by A. W. Morgan, Druggist, urging refusal of other brands.
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Foley
S. A. W. Morgan
Local Round of Business Callers and Visits
Fred Block from Muscatine attended to business in Grandview on Wednesday. Dr. Armentrout of Letts and Jake Martin of Muscatine made business calls. Earl Walters, a Muscatine visitor, and Will Berk with family traveled to Muscatine. Several residents returned from trips to Carthage and Keokuk while others planned visits to Columbus Junction and Letts. Local residents and travelers, including Ethel Allen and Mrs. Moses Guthrie, were seen visiting relatives and conducting shopping in Muscatine and area towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandview
Fred Block
Muscatine
Dr. Armentrout
Letts
Jake Martin
Earl Walters
Will Berk
O. W. McGrew
Carthage
Frank Tamansky
Geo. Rexroth
Fay Jackson
Hilton Beik
Geo. Beik
Elizabeth
Henry Lang
Ardon
Willie Arnhood
Geo. Schweitzer
Oakville
Henry Schweitzer
H. H. Snyder
Hazel
Chicago Market Summary Opens with Mixed Wheat Moves
The Chicago market report notes wheat easing at the open then rallying before retreat. Corn and oats show mixed starts with light selling and modest gains on buying, while hogs and other staples price at the day’s close. Prices for futures and cash grain vary by grade and delivery month with extensive figures across wheat corn oats pork lard ribs and livestock.
Chicago Live Stock Market Report Oct 15
Associated Press notes cattle receipts at 6500 steady with beeves 3.40 to 7.50 and feeders 2.60 to 4.50. hog receipts 18000 up about five cents with prices from 5.25 to 6.10. sheep receipts 14000 firm to higher with lambs 4.00 to 6.00 and yearlings 4.40 to 5.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky Fords
Muscatine Produce Co
Chicago
Chicago Produce Market Report
Butter steady prices at creameries and dairies with 20 to 27 cents and 18 to 24 cents respectively. Eggs hold at firsts 23 cents. Location Chicago dated Oct 15.
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Chicago
Chicago Poultry Market Trade Report
Chicago October 15 market update shows turkeys at 17 cents per pound chickens at 10 to 14 cents and springs at 11 to 13 cents per pound.
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Chicago
Butter Prices Ease as Market Receipts Rise at New York
New York Produce Market reports butter receipts up to 3 800 with creamery specials at 28c and extras around 27c, held specials 26 27c. eggs remain firm with 8 600 receipts.
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New York
New York Poultry Market Prices Report
New York market report shows live poultry weak with springs at 13 to 13 1/2 cents, fowls 13 1/2 cents, turkeys 14 cents. Dressed poultry irregular with springs 13 1/8 to 18 cents, fowls 11 1/2 to 16 1/2 cents, spring turkeys 18 to 20 cents.
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New York
Peoria Corn Market Report
Peoria market notes corn No 3 in recent trade with bids around 6 tec. No other grains or prices provided in the readable fragment.
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Peoria
Muscatine Markets Report Grain Prices Decline
Market notes show corn market steady with oats at 45 cents per bushel and wheat ranges from 75 to 80 cents. Cracked corn retail price listed at 1.70 per unit. Local market activity suggests cautious trading amid price fluctuations.
Kaffirs Love Letters Show Basutos’ Romantic Flair
Amusing excerpts from Kaffirs love letters reveal Basutos as a lighthearted romantic people. The writing contrasts surface sentiment with deeper character, citing lines about ink and paper gladness, a burning love like a paraffin stove, peacock beauty, and a clock that keeps time.
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Kaffirs
Telepathic Perception Anecdote From a Sleeper Sister
A telepathic woman recounts a sister’s medical procedure and describes sharing distress. She sat nearby in an anteroom while the sister underwent ether anesthesia and claims to have fallen asleep, waking only when the sister emerged from anesthesia.
Hamlet actor’s friend salutes Shakespeare’s absence
An amateur actor after finishing Hamlet asks the audience to praise him and then jokes that the person to be congratulated is Shakespeare for his unavoidable absence. The quip frames the rival writer as the absent author.
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Hamlet
Shakespeare
Dr King's New Discovery Promoted for Coughs and Lungs
Cure claimed for coughs and weak sore lungs with Dr King's New Discovery priced at 150c and $1.00 at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
Railway Timetable Issued For September 27 1908
In Effect Sept 27 1908 the timetable lists eastbound trains Davenport to Chicago including No 12 at 3 42 am No 62 Local 5 37 am No 50 11 25 am No 4 6 44 am No 88 Local Freight 2 00 pm No 2 Mail and Express 8 30 pm Southwest bound trains include No 3 California Special 1 56 am No 4 Washington Oskaloosa 4 35 pm No 11 Kansas City Fl Worth 11 05 pm No 89 Local Freight 9 30 am No 1 Mail and Express 8 05 am No 61 Local Passenger 19 pm Daily Passenger No 402 arrives Freight arrives Westbound Passenger No 401 leaves daily except Sunday. W S Underdonk Agent.
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Davenport
Chicago
California
Washington, Oskaloosa
Kansas City
Fl. Worth
Isbce Esevesecelwas
South Bound
Muscatine
Round Mouse
Fruitland
Grandview
Wapello
Elrick Junction
Muscating
Aog
Muuuscatim
Round House
Sud
Burlington
Iowa Central
Wilton Trains Timetable Notes Main Line Stops
Train schedule for Wilton with daily and Sunday variations. Lists Nos 504 505 500 501 502 503 and branches with times from 6:25 am to 11:32 pm, noting daily or no stop status and exceptions for Sunday.
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Muscatine
Wilton
Cecc
Scésoeese
Tana’ Seeees
DE Eos
Pes Ae Ecckns Ins Cabes
Shditessan
Besbenes
Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway Timetable
Timetable note shows April 9 1905 start for No 12 passenger and No 2 freight with limited times and routes. Westbound No 3 passenger and No 1 freight listed with early morning and late night departures.
Muscatine to Elrick Junction Rail Schedule Details
Railroad timetable for Muscatine and surrounding towns lists southbound Nos. 4 and 2 with daily segments to Elrick Junction and connections at Wapello and Grandview. Northbound Nos. 5 and 1 show evening arrivals at Muscatine and morning departures, with several transfer points and connections to Iowa Central and Burlington routes.
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Star Clothing Co
Bassett Horite
Ctain Rod
Leibbrand, Ryan & Co
East Second St
Titus Loan & Investment
Iowa Avenue
Iike
OfAe
Journal
Abruzzi
Miss Elkins
Oliver Oliver
Remington Remington
Underwood
Manhattan
Kf. A. Neidig
Lake
Uled
Grand Opera
Rudolph Boldt
Sorrmronta
Genevra
Deal Printery
H. J. Frenzel
Board of Trade
Ill
Liverpool
Timothy
Astors
Associated Press
Muscatine Markets
Lucky Will
J. Carskaddan
L. S. Peppers
Jesecomaddan & Prin
West Second Street
Telephone
Lowa
Henry Jayne
Wm. Hofman
Arthur Liotman
Wm. Hk. Jayne
Darne & Hoean
Lowa Avenue
Journal Office
Ingham
Attorney At Law
East End St
N. Bb
Muse
Oor
New German-American Bank
L. Bill Leibitk
Notary Public
G. M. Titus
Titus & Jackson
Iowa Ave
Thos. Brown
Illinois
Alfice
First National Bank
Lowe
S. G. Stein
D. V. Jackson
M. Hughes
J. R. Reuling
R. K. Smith
F. P. Sawyer
Rock Island System
Cca Seasure
W. S. Underdonk
Wilton Trains
Wiltin
Milwaukee
Poboonzep
Sismevers
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