Local notices and shopping ads fill city streets
Titus & Jackson advertise easy home purchases while Scheetz’s Bargain Store touts every article at a cent price. Shoppers meet Miss Florence Oaks and Miss Rankin en route to Chicago. Teas from Schilling’s sold by M W Wheeler at Wheeler’s window. Ed Shellabarger visits from Columbus Junction during the street fair. Fresh cranberries and other goods from Hartman Ellman. N Achter’s grocers promise fancy and staple goods. J W McKee and Gay attend Wilton political event with Elizabeth Lilly and Grace Roach. J P Dolliver slated to speak in October. Crowd boosts at the animal show on the Avenue yesterday.
Balloon project delayed as four women toil for ascent
Prof. Harry Kinkade said four women are working on his new balloon but he cannot finish it in time for tonight’s ascension. He expects two exhibitions on Saturday before traveling to Madison, Wisconsin for further shows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Kinkade
Kinkade
Madison
Wis
Regular meeting notice of W R C
Regular meeting of the W R C to morrow evening at 7 30 o clock. B A Detwiler secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. A. Detwiler
Free Falcon pancakes at Otto & Sons
Visitors at Otto and Sons grocery are offered free pancakes made with Shannon Mott and Co. Falcon pancake flour. A helper prepares the cakes before customers with maple syrup, showcasing Falcon flour’s taste and lightness. The free demonstration runs this afternoon and tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto & Sons
Shannon Mott & Co
Falcon
Jumbo chickens and pumpkin pies entice city shoppers
Wheeler's hawks the fattest young fowls while Hartman Ellman stocks fresh cereals and Purina flour. M N Bond awards thousands of chances on Back Range. Hagenback's Shows seeks young reps as Opera House season opens October 1. George M. Geisel arrives in Topeka Ran for curacy amid New York City ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Hagenback
Opera House
Happy Hi Hubbard
Animal Show
Care
New York Clipper
New York City
George M. Geisel
C. E Richard
Geisel
Topeka Ran
Bishop Millspaugh
Mr. Geisel
St. Bartholomew’s
David H. Greer
Safe Gun Handling Toward Boat Missions
Guidance from Forest and Stream on safe gun handling while boarding or exiting a boat. Do not grab the muzzle to lift a firearm. Carry with the butt to the side and muzzle angled away from you. Store the gun securely on shore before moving gear to prevent accidental discharge and injury.
The Wag and Mr Fresh Dialog in Atlanta Journal
A humorous exchange features The Wag and Mr Fresh debating lines about mules atoms travelers and Socrates. Owen Meredith is credited for the line about a beautiful woman while the rag mentions Athenian barn and misdirected boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen Meredith
Socrates
Atlanta Journal
Lavighs and Misheps: Laughing at misfortunes across society
A quotation from the Atchison Globe notes that people laugh at slips and blunders, awkward remarks, and others misfortunes. It contends women hold large stock of such stories and that these tales fuel amusement in everyday life.
Park Avenue Social Notes From John and Louis Donner Visit
Park Avenue reports John and Louis Donner and families spent a few hours at the street fair on Wednesday. Miss Zetta D Shannon of Creston Iowa visits several days with her uncle Mr Roupe on Grant street. Scott Lane has built a new smoke house after buying a large lot from N East. Miss Clara Rouse and cousin Miss Shanon visit at George Wests over Cedar. John Duncan dug a well for George Lang in Wilton township last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Louis Donner
Zetta D. Shannon
Creston
Iowa
Mr. Roupe
Grant Street
Scott Lane
N. East
Clara Rouse
Miss Shanon
George West
Cedar
John Duncan
George Lang
Wilton Township
Come Home Home Visitors Excursion September 19 1900
Travel plan announces a home visitors excursion on September 19 1900 with trips to Cincinnati Columbus Indianapolis Dayton Sandusky Louisville Lindsay Franklin Marion Tiffin Springfield and others. Tickets valid 30 days from sale with varied round trip prices and agent contact A L Lindner General Agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Columbus
Dayton
Sandusky
Indianapolis
Louisville
Indiana
Ohio
M.N
Iowa Central
Lindsay
Franklin
Marion
Tiffin
Springfield
A. L. Lindner
Gen
Golf Match Opens At Fair Grounds This Afternoon
Iowa City players arrived this morning to contest Muscatine opponents at the links of the Fair Grounds this afternoon. Five Iowa City entrants are B. F. Swisher C. W. Eastman O. H. Carpenter P. C. Coast and R. H. Williams with M. C. Parsons and Hal Stewart watching. The lineup for local club play had not been decided at press time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Fair Grounds
Muscatine
Journal
B. F. Swisher
C. W. Eastman
O. H. Carpenter
P. C. Coast
R. H. Williams
M. C. Parsons
Hal Stewart
Clear Lake Iowa Emerges As Top Westward Summer Resort
Iowa's Clear Lake becomes a popular vacation hub drawing visitors from Iowa Illinois Minnesota and beyond. The town offers fishing sailing and bathing with upscale hotels and cottages, while the Iowa Central Railway promotes low round trip rates and distributes guides via Geo. Batty Marshalltown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Clear Lake
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Michiga
Illinois
Iowa Central Railway
Batty
Marshalltown
Travel to Paris by Burlington Cedar Rapids line
Travel information for trips to Paris via New York with connection to steamship lines. Agents of the Burlington Cedar Rapids and Northern Railway or Jnc G. Farmer A G P and T A offer service and ticketing through all stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
New York
Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway
Jnc
G. Farmer
T. A
Daylight Ride Buffalo to New York Pleases Passengers
A Daylight Ride Buffalo to New York via the Lehigh Valley Railroad offers a comfortable journey with every comfort provided for travelers, highlighting a pleasant travel experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
New York
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Four More Special Trains To Colorado Points
Four additional homeseekers trains to Colorado points run from Chicago on August 7 and 21 and September 4 and 18. Depart 4 45 p m connecting with Wilton line from Muscatine at 9 20 p m arriving Denver 9 15 p m next day. Tickets on sale these dates and valid returning to October 21. Obtain Colorado booklet at the passenger depot or by telephone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
Chicago
Wilton Line
Muscatine
Denver
Clear Lake Oaks pamphlet lures summer visitors with charms
The Central Passenger Department of Iowa Central issues a slim pamphlet titled Clear Lake Iowa and the Oaks. It markets Clear Lake as a charming summer resort with sections on sailing and bathing the Oaks and how to get there. Beautiful engravings accompany the brief guide aimed at resort goers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Central
Clear Lake
Iowa
Oaks
Iowa Cental
Oriental Dry Cleaning Ad Promises Low Monthly Price
Ladies urged to join the Oriental cleaning service offering one dollar a month for cleaning and pressing one dress three skirts and a jacket plus shoe shining. Silks and satins extra jackets and skirts remade bindings added with guaranteed satisfaction at 102 East 2d Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. 2d St
Clear Lake Resort Pamphlet Praises Local Attractions
The frontispiece promotes Clear Lake as a resort with scenes titled Clear Lake Water Scenes and views of the Oaks Hotel Bath House and Toboggan Slide. Readers are urged to obtain the pamphlet from railway agents or Geo. S. Batty G P T A Iowa Central Ry Marshalltown Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clear Lake
Oaks
Special Summer Excursion Rates to Mountain Regions
Special summer excursion rates to Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo Glenwood Springs Colo Salt Lake City Ogden Utah Sheridan Wyo Hot Springs Custer Deadwood Spearfish So Dak via the Burlington Cedar Rapids Northern Kali wya.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Glenwood Springs
Colo
Salt Lake City
Ogden
Utah
Sheridan
Wyo
Hot Springs
Custer
Deadwood
Spearfish
So. Dak
Burlington, Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Route Ticket Sale Dates Notice
Dates of sale specify tickets good to return by October 31 1900. For rates and routes contact any Cedar Rapids Route agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
The Gay Street Fair Parade Promises Red Lights Display
The Muscatine fair features a Ferris wheel and animal show raising funds for flood victims. Gambling venues, drunken crowds, and saloon action draw police scrutiny as a large parade is set to close the event with a Sovereign Tyreen Guards procession led by John Tillie and a sequence of military and civic units.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Daily Journal
Joe Kranz
N. Cedar St
Reliance Loan CO
Musca
H. M. Bartlett
Horan & Devitt
P. O
Tom Davidson
C. H. Armstrong
Titus & Jackson
Dave Brunsen
Fairport
Joe Schwab
Rock Island
Scheetz’s Bargain Store
Florence Oaks
Miss Rankin
Schilling
M. W. Wheeler
Wheeler
Ed. Shellabarger
Columbus Junction
Hartman & Ellman’s
N. Achter’s
L. McKee
Conesville
City
J. W. McKee
Republican Party
Mr. Gay
Wilton
Elizabeth Lilly
Grace Roach
J. P. Dolliver
Sachem
the Jeweler’s
Time Inspector C., R. I. & P. Ry
Otto’s
Wheeler's
Schmidt Bros
M. N. Bond
Hartman & Eltman’s
Ralston's
Purina
Mr. Fresh
Lavighs and
Misheps
Iowa Avenue
Adam Hild’s
Park Avenue
Great Clear Lake
Salt Lake
Lot
Mulberry
East 2Nd
Alice
Sycamore Street
O F Tyreen
John Tillie
Noble Wiles
Elk’'s Committee
Rand
Rough Riders
United States Infantry
United States Cavalry
United States Artillery
Japan
Mark T. Quinn
Walls
China
Queen
A. O. O. W. Boat
A. P.O. BF
Cage of Tigers
Sisters of A. P. O. N. T
Nobleman Burke
Bear and Trainer
Muscatine Police
Bell Ringers
Court of Honor
Goff
Donnas
J.H. Munroe & Son
John Mulholland
Park Row
N. Y
J. H. Munroe
Wilton Fair
Paudhet
Association
C. H. Milnes
West Liberty
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