First Big Day of Fair Is a Success at Columbus Junction
The Columbus Junction fair opened with strong ticket sales surpassing ten years on day one. The Grandview band led by W. H. Langenberg performed at Safeguard corner and grounds. Races included 2:20 pace winners Baby Red and Farmers Trot, and a half mile running race Prize Lady. Many locals arrived by nine to watch the gates and trains fill with fairgoers.
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Columbus Junction
Grandview Band
W. H. Langenberg
J. Carson
Washington
Jesse Edgington
E. J. Laird
Ainsworth
E. Arthur
Dan J
H. Davis
Golden Wood
J. Hanft
Finocean
Fender
Elsie Costigan
Deen
McCullough
Lone Tree
Conesville
Gladys DeVore
Frank Selser
R. D. Pool
Mabel Smith
Muscatine
W. A
T. Lee Duncan
Chicago
D. R. Foster
Frank Ulm
Hattie Bates
Sherman Welch
John Welch
Columbus City
Eli Webster
Morning Sun
Irene Freeman
John Sellers
Freeman
Mary Siegel
John Davis
Wapello
C. A. Armbright
Electric Bitters Promised Remedy Fights Broad Ills
An advert proclaims Electric Bitters as a guaranteed remedy for stomach liver and kidney diseases, claiming the Bubonic Plague destroys fewer lives by comparison. Sold for 50 cents at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
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Havercamp
PUPILS TO REGISTER FOR COMING YEAR
The principal R. M. Arey will be at his office tomorrow and Saturday from 9 to 12 and 2 to 4 to register classify and provide book lists for pupils entering the high school next week. Tuition pupils must pay at the secretary’s office in the German American Building. A teachers’ meeting is set for 4 p m Saturday at the high school to discuss the opening of schools.
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High Scroll
R. M. Arey
Arey
W. F. Chevalier
Allen Doone Shines In Molly Bawn At Galesburg Auditorium
Galesburg Illinois audience applauded Allen Doone in Molly Bawn at the Auditorium. Doone sang and acted as Ted Luttrell joining Jane Fearnsley as Molly Bawn with supporting turns by Richard Clarke Eugene McGillen and Gwynne Woolworth. The reviewer praises Doone for a manly Irish charm and notes new songs including A Toast to Erin and My Lass from Erins Isle.
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Galesburg
Ill
Republican-Register
Molly Bawn
Harps of Angels
Allen Doone
Kerry Gow
Ireland
Mr. Doone
Beulah Paynter
Doone
Ted Luttrell
Jane Fearnley
Molly
Ted
Richard Clarke
Lord Amherst
Eugene
Samuel Lover
O. Molly Bawn
New York Markets Summary from Produce and Live Stock
Today on the New York Produce Market butter and eggs held steady with firm receipts. Corn oats and wheat markets show modest shifts. cracked corn and hay prices listed. Local live stock prices include choice heavy and light cattle, cows, bulls, veal calves, and lambs with varied ranges.
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New York
Chicago
Ill
Muscatine City Council Adopts 1909 Budget Ordinance
The Muscatine city council approves an appropriation ordinance for the year 1909, authorizes road district taxes, and directs the city recorder to certify the assessor's books and levy to the county auditor. The meeting covers grade adjustments for Fifth Street and multiple financial items with unanimous approval on readings.
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City of Muscatine
City of
Muscatine
Muscatine County
Iowa
Barney Schmidt
Ald.Nietzel
Ald. Eppel
Eppel
Holmes
van Zyl
Nietzel
Hahn
Grossklaus
Leo
Hess
Ald
Newell Avenue
Grant Recorder
City Recorder
Ald. Hahn
Ald. Holmes
Peter Wingerter
Ald. Nietzel
Leu
Chicago market report outlines grain and livestock prices
Quotations from H. J. Frenzel show Wheat Corn and Oats futures with openings highs lows and closes for December May and September contracts. Pork Lard Ribs and Hogs values listed with cash grain and live stock moves and Chicago produce market notes.
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Chicago
Nate
New York Poultry Market Daily Prices Noted
New York market report dated Sept 3 lists alive poultry prices with weak springs and various dressed prices. Fowls range 12 to 14 cents, dressed springs 12 to 19 cents, spring turkeys 12 cents and up to 25 cents with easy movement.
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New York
Peoria Corn Market Report
Peoria Illinois on September 3 corn No 3 selling at 79 cents a bushel.
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Peoria, Ill
Wilton Daily News Busy with Neighbor Visits and Travel
Wilton residents report visits from Davenport Sunbury Rock Island and Muscatine as relatives and friends travel for weddings visits and short stays. Local departures include Cedar Rapids Harmony and Iowa City as chores and fairs occupy the day.
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Grace Friedericksen
Muscatine
Henry Ficken
Lorenzen
Freda Randt
Rock Island
M. F. McDermott
D. Phipps
Bessie
Davenport
J. Walker
S. H. Wise
Fred Butsler
Odetta
Earl
Cedar Rapids
Wm. Piggott
T. P. Russell
John Brugman
Iowa City
J. P. Ryan
Philip
Ryan
Margaret Dwyer
Geo. Zinn
Harmony
Okla
Clara Dodge
Rider-Williams
Maud Marshall
Herman Jarr
Olive Haines
Pearl Feltman
F. S. Pentzer
Muscatine City 1909 Budget and Street Grade Ordinances
The Muscatine city council adopts annual appropriations for 1909 including salaries for officials and staff, health board salaries, police and fire maintenance, and incidental expenses. The ordinance also sets Fifth street grades from Pine to Broadway with defined elevations and aligns intersecting streets to these grades. Adopted August 28, 1908, council adjourned to September 11.
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City of Muscatine
Board of Health
Fifth Street
Pine Street
Broadway
Linn Street
Spruce Street
Locust Street
Barney Schmidt
Gustav Weis
City Recorder
Ald
Eppel
Foley's Kidney Remedy Promises Cure for Kidney Disease
Advertisement urging readers that good health depends on healthy kidneys. Foley's Kidney Remedy claims to cure kidney and bladder diseases in all forms and prevent Bright's disease or diabetes if taken promptly. A. W. Morgan, Druggist.
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Foley
Bright
A. W.morgan
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RAC
News of
Columbus
Tion
Prof
Tomor
Grand Opera House
Muscatine Manlets
Sant
Ald. van Zyl
H. J. Frenzel
Board of Trade
Chicago, Ill
Poultry
Harry Metzger
Peoria
Wilton News
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