Local notices and social updates from Muscatine area
Gunther's candies and decor items at Scheetz's. clermont and tow boat Park Bluff northbound. E. Kempner handles paper hanging and painting. Mrs. L. H. Spencer and son visit Bonaparte, la. E. Piper visits Kalona. Welch Knopp advertises fall fabrics for gentlemen. Miss Abbie Lamaoux arrives from Davenport visiting May Schrautemeyer. Miss Zora LeQuatte leaves for Belle Plaine. Nick Barry treats crew to a river outing for hunting and fishing. Iowa Yearly Meeting in Os kaloosa attracts up to ten thousand next Sunday. Ida Welker visits Locust street. Col. and Mrs. Welker in Chicago en route to Montreal. Three clarinets for sale at $30 total. contact Gremme, Hershey Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Welker
S. P. Sawyer
Locust Street
Two Merry Tramps to Open by Wood & Ward
Wood and Ward stage the farce Two Merry Tramps written by Charles Hasty. The light comedy promises consistent humor and festive charm for local audiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood & Ward
Charles Hasty
Fall fashions and local notices fill Muscatine pages
Scheetz's offers big line of school goods while Welch & Knopp display new fall suit samples. Finet Chicago suits priced 16 to 20 dollars. Rev. John Fry attends Friends yearly meeting in Oskaloosa. Miss Opae Mayhue returns to Davenport after visiting Maud Schrautemeyer. Presbyterians plan a Thursday church social. Mrs Nevins hosts sisters and niece in Davenport. Rathbone Sisters meet with refreshments. gentlemen invited. Irving B Richman and family return from Rhode Island where he drafts state history. Muscatine Business College opens fall term with a new piano for opening exercises. Labor Day passes quietly. Tailors Welch & Knopp receive fall suitings. Wilton German-English College fall term begins September 10. Patti Lindner and Helen McCurdy depart for home from Muscatine. Court of Honor Drill series begins September 5 with grand drill at 10. Races manager Neyens promises large horse field for September 10 meet. Mt. Pleasant Journal notes missionary M J Pusey to fund a Native student from Peru at N W A in Mt. Pleasant. Carlos Wiemer travels from South America to study there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Grafing
A. Benthein
New Liberty
J. H. Thiel
Wm. Reviston
Ellen
Mabel
Hannas Mumm
M. B. A. Lodge
Iorman Moeller
South Dakota
Minnesota
Claus Thiessen
Davenport Business College
Jr. Schlapkohl
Stockton
Annie Warner
Davenport
Claus Warner
G. W. Frank
G. Petersen
Durant
Pixies Play Set At Grand Opera House
Trinity Church hosts a novel entertainment titled The Pixies with over a hundred participants. The show will be staged at the Grand Opera House on September 16 and 17 under church auspices.
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Trinity Church
Grand Opera House
Pleasant Society Gatherings At Miss Whitney and Hutchinson Homes
Miss Ethel Whitney hosts a Saturday evening gathering at East Tenthtreet with friends, flowers, piano pieces by Alice Collins, and cake fruits and ice cream. This morning Miss Ida Hutchinson and Miss Julia Hutchinson serve a 9 o'clock breakfast at Mulberry street for 12 young ladies. Participants include Florence Holroyd Helen Tappe Elena Mark Anna Bishop Bessie Jarvis Alice Hayes Edna Giester Ida Ashcraft Gretchen Legler Ora Sawyer and the Letts sisters Vinnie and Adelia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Whitney
East Tenthtreet
Ethel
Eames
Alice Collins
Mulberry Street
Ida
Julia Hutchinson
Muscatine
Florence Holroyd
Helen Tappe
Elen Mark
Anna Bishop
Bessie Jarvis
Alice Hayes
Edna Giester
Ida Ashcraft
Gretchen Legler
Ora Sawyer
Vinnie
Adelia Letts
Letts
Baptist Glee Club Concert at First Baptist Church
The Glee Club will present a concert on Wednesday evening September 4 1901 at the First Baptist Church. Admission is 15 cents. The program features choruses by the Glee Club quartet and mixed voices with solos by Mr W D Peck and Mrs Gobble among others. Ice cream and cake will be served by the young ladies after the performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Glee Club
First Baptist Church
Joint session of Louisa and Muscatine boards convenes
The Louisa and Muscatine county boards hold a joint session at the courthouse this afternoon to discuss the tax levy assessment for the Muscatine Island levee district. Louisa members listed are J. Downs, J. A. Lieb erknecht, and J. C. Duncan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Louisa County
Muscatine and
Louisa
Corn futures foresee 60c. Sept corn trades at 61½
L. H. Manson & Co of Chicago at 74 Board of Trade predicts corn steady around 60 cents. Sept corn contract closed or sold on Aug 12 at about 61 and a half cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. Manson & Co
Board of Trade
Chicago
Market News and Local Notices From Muscatine Area
Special market dispatch with wheat corn oats pork lard ribs and hogs quotes plus Chicago stock receipts and weather. Local notes include visits, lodge ball plans, business changes, and residents ranging from Mrs Grafing to Claus Thiessen with accidents and farm reports in Muscatine Iowa.
Stockton Social Notes Highlight Local Travels and Appointments
Miss Annie Neil sen returns from Davenport for a week with her parents Mr and Mrs Claus Neilsen. Several residents attended the state fair and others were seen in Davenport or on local visits. The Stockton Elevator shipped two carloads of hogs to Chicago and local families traveled for celebrations and gatherings in the region.
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Stockton
Annie Neilsen
Davenport
Claus Neilsen
Albert Kirthaus
Wm. Reins
John Bangert
Jacob Olssen
Durant
Iowa
T. C. Petersen
Sunbury
Henry Kistenmacher
Schroeder & Bryant
Carl Swartz
Ronald
Dorinda Brinkman
Prairie Street
J. H. Grafing
Claus Paper
Hannas Carstens
Minnesota
Stockton Elevator Company
Chicago
R. Knaack
Fredrick
Elnora
E. Schlapkohl
Leonard
Maysville
Corn Harvest Prospects Improve Amid Drought
The report notes warmer than average days with two to four degree deviations and light showers on the 29th and 30th. Drought persists, hurting potatoes and pastures while hindering plowing. Corn nears maturity as early fields are harvested. most will be in shock by September 20th and frost damage is unlikely after that date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Central District
Drouth
Notice to Contractors for Painting County Buildings
Sealed bids are sought at the county auditor's office until noon Tuesday September 10 1901 for painting the exterior woodwork of county farm buildings. County to furnish all material. Right reserved to reject any or all bids. Inquiries to E P Day A C Noble County Auditor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Farm
E. P. Day
A. C. Noble
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Daily Journal
J. L. Giesler
J. H. Kaiser
5S. L. Johnson
F. H. Little
Gus Schmidt
John H. Kaiser
A. Baird
F. W. Swan
F. W. Eversmeyer
J. L. Geisler
C. A. Mull
J. Jackwell
Guarantee Loan Co
East Second St
Gunther
Hacker
Scheetz’s
Clermont
Park Bluff
E. L. Kempner
East Fifth Street
E. Piper
South Muscatine
Kalona
Welch « Knopp
Abbie Lamaoux
May Schrautemeyer
Zora LeQuatte
Nick Barry
Co. T. Gremme
Hershey Avenue
R. A. Holmes
Iowa Ave
Big Line
Scheetz's
Welch & Knopp’s. Finet
John Fry
Oskaloosa
Yearly Meeting of
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Friends Church
Opae Mayhue
Maud Schrautemeyer
Presbyterian Church
Paselor
C. F. Nevins
F. W. Boesch
Burlington
Tillie Holtcamp
Dorothy Houtcamp
St Louis
Irving B. Richman
Rhode Island
Muscatine Business College
Justice Offices
Welch & Knopp
Wilton
A. E. Ricksecker
Wilton Junction
Patti Lindner
Helen McCurdy
Front Street
A.L. Lindner
Court of Honor
Neyens
Races of
Mt. Pleasant
M. J. Pusey
Peru
South America
Carlos Wiemer
Mt. P
Pixies
Glee Club
Pita
Seale Ne Pales Hs
Ie Simpkins Glee Club
Mrs. Davis
Mr. W. D. Peck
Cc. C. Case
Inks Epee
Mrs. Gobble
Choerus—Keller
Mandel Bros
Chi
Cago
Crockeby Department
H. J. ‘Ioher & Co
H. B. McKay
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Crop Bulletin
Chattle
Bartlett
E. C. Peto
A. Welk
Mullerry Street
Baiges
Geo. E
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Geqge Bros
Theurnace
Haymarke
Austria
East Widdow
Dillawos
East Second Street
Muscatine, Iowa
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