Big Fair and social notices from Columbus Junction
A collection of local notices lists a Big Fair in Columbus Junction scheduled for September 16 to 19. Also mentioned are travel of residents on the Firefly to Davenport, shipments of items to and from the city, a sale on toilet soaps at Thiesen's pharmacy, and upcoming musical entertainments by Miss Stella May with the Blind Boone Concert Company at the First Congregational church on September 15 with 25 cent admission.
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Thiesen
Stella May
Blind Boone Concert Company
First Congregational Church
Blind Boone
School Books and Supplies Rush At H Schmidt and Son Co
School books and supplies advertised with a rush mention. H Schmidt and Son Co positions itself to serve customers awaiting ready assistance.
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H. Schmidt & Son Co
Wilson's Cash Shoe House Promises Big School Shoe Stock
Wilson's Cash Shoe House emphasizes being price makers and feet fitters with the largest stock of school shoes in the city. A school tablet and ruler are given away with every pair this week. The store remains open on Wednesday and Saturday evenings.
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Wilson’s Cash Shoe House
Lamps Reveal The Maze Line In City Shop Display
W S Kreamer of Wapello and F N Wilcox of Columbus Junction visited the city on business. An ice cream social is planned at Fletcher avenue Mission Sunday school on Wednesday evening. Several residents arrived or departed by trains including J A Becky, John Lee Mahin and Mrs F M Hadley. The paper notes arrivals, departures, and local commerce events with mentions of the Blind Boone concert and the McCurdy Eaco flour ad.
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Mission Sunday School
Fletcher Avenue
Ella West Recaptured After Escape From Louisa Jail
Ella West, held in Louisa county jail at Wapello for escape, was recaptured in Muscatine by Dennis O Leary who identified her from a published description. She fainted on capture and was returned to jail after reporting two days without food and a long forced march.
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Ella West
Louisa County
Wapello
South Muscatine
Dennis O'Leary
W. C. Saunders
O'Leary
Hershey
J. A. McCormick
Bond Street
Joseph Schaefer
Ella
Bastile
Sheriff Saunders
Reunion Committee Meeting Tonight at City Hall
The general committee of the Reunion of the Crocker Brigade and Thirty-fifth regiment will meet at City Hall at 8 o clock tonight. With only two weeks left before the main gathering, all committee members must attend per order of the Chairman.
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Crocker Brigade
Thirty-fifth Regiment
Tablet Offer With School Shoe Purchase This Week
The promotion runs this week offering a land ruler tablet with every pair of school shoes bought. Consumers may redeem at participating stores while supplies last.
Alfalfa Prospects From Kansas trip Highlighted
Daniel Hays reports Kansas alfalfa land offers level soil and water 12 to 25 feet deep, with rich brown loam and high profitability at five dollars per ton. He notes irrigation free alfalfa, windmill irrigation for fruits and vegetables, and sugar beet shipping, while shallow water land near California rises in value.
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Daniel Hays
Kansas
Hayes
Journal
California
Wade and Wade Allies in Iowa Second District Scene
The piece sketches judge Martin J. Wade as Democratic nominee in the Second district with Wade’s supporters and regular Democrats at odds over the Kansas City platform. It reports Becker’s falling out over a city franchise, Muscatine and Davenport delegates arriving, Wade’s growing influence, and Wade’s long career including law practice and teaching in Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Kansas City
Judge Wade
Des Moines
Scott County
Becker
Wade
Muscatine
I. B. Richman
J. M. Gobble
Davenport
J. E. Halligan
E. M. Sharon
W. D. Ely
Hipwell
G. W. Scott
Waldo Becker
J. M. Back
Martin J. Wade
Iowa City
Vermont
Iowa
Butler County
St. Joseph's College
Dubuque
University
C.S. Ranck
Prof. Wambaugh
S. H. Fairall
Boies
University Law Department
College of Medicine
The
Iowa State Bar Association
American Bar Association
Medico-Legal Society of New York
Congress
Special Sale on Chamber Sets This Week
Bond the hardware man announces a special sale on chamber sets this week offering bargains on common hardware items and home fittings.
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Bond
Hurrah for School Goods At H Schmidt & Son Co
Victor Johnson and Philip Ryan attend Wilton fair. R J Beeson of Wilton visits city. Mrs Dell Schuyler leaves for Illinois. Peaches and other fruit for canning. C C Smith and Albert Whiteacre of West Liberty visit. Dr Pentzer offers free eye exams. Mrs Wm Wilson and daughter Mae visit Letts' Wilson home. Miss Sue Browning and Miss Henderson travel to Washington. Fall and winter dress goods sale at McCorm Dry Goods Co. Modern Brotherhood of America to meet Monday Sept 15. Davenport delegates urged to attend.
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Weinberg
McColm Dry Goods Co
Wm. Wilson
Miss Mae
Letts
City
John C. Wilson
East Fifth Street
McCorm Dry Goods Co
Modern
Brotherhood of America
Davenport
Great Rush for School Books At Schmidt's on Monday
A rush is expected at Schmidt's on Monday for school books. The shop will offer new books second hand books tablets slates and pencils of all kinds.
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Schmidt's
H. Schmidt & Son Co
Also Mentioned on This Page
Daily Journal
X. Schaefer
Prop
Reliance Loan Co
West Second Street
Chicago
Joe Kranz
Columbus Junction
R. F. McConnell
Geo. B. Fisch
Thompson's Seed Store
Frank Kincaid
Geo. Koehler
Alpha Wabnitz
C. H. Hall
Peter Diercks
Hampton
Thiesen’s
Business College
West Hill Cash Store
Il, H. Sharrar
West Hill
Kempble’s
W. S. Kreamer
F. N. Wilcox
Joseph Bozeman
Morning Sun
Prof
W. F. Chevalier
Will Bothe
Elizabeth Steiner
Shellabarger
J. A. Becky and Son
Wilton
Alex. Grossheim
Berlin
John Lee Mahin
Margaret
Mrs. Doman
Rock Island
F. M. Hadley
Helen Blair
Harris
Perry
Martha Dunham
Cleveland
Ohio
H. S. Barr
Pueblo
Colo
Julius Schmidt
Iowa Avenue
Eighth Street
W. C. Williamson
McCurdy
Eaco
Fred Bierman
Bierman
F. S. Pentzer
Lysle Howe
H. S. Howe
Keokuk
Keokuk Medical College
South End
Wilson’s Shoe Store
Will
Daniel Hayes
Robinhood
Ideal
MC. Hayes & CO
H. H. Arnold Land Co’s. Office
E. 2d St
Muscatine, Iowa
Johnson
Johnson County
Baliwick
Los
W. F. Miksch
South Muscatine, Iév
Oregon St
Wheeler & Wilson
B. A. Metz
Scott House
Victor Johnson
Philip Ryan
Wilton Fair
R. J. Beeson
Dell Schuyler
Ilinois
C. C. Smith
Albert Whiteacre
West Liberty
Dr. Pentzer
Sue Browning
Henderson
Salt Lake City
Washington
East Second ST
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