River Rise Buoys Steam Yacht Back To River
Ollie Farris of Coppock reported the river rose about two feet over the park Tuesday. The surge helped lift a steam yacht left high and dry by the flood back into the river as repairs were underway. Mrs James Diwson visited Oro Nado Spring with her son Hal. After a union prayer service, Second United Presbyterian Church youths visited Miss Ollie Maxwell's home for a social. D M Ewing left for Idaho Falls to visit his daughter possibly for a year for health. Mrs Swick and daughter Blanche plus Mrs Rathmel and daughter Rose returned from Wellman after a ten day visit. Mrs Rathmel brought home a young parrot.
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Ollie Farris
Coppock
Mr. Farris
Parris
Second United Presbyterian Church
Ollie Maxwell
City Demands Payment for County Road Work
County officials refuse to pay the city the claimed amount for street work in Washington. The city council requests a formal county board ruling on work done under county direction, with a potential court action looming if no settlement is reached. A contest over funds and road activity seems likely. Corn bread will be sold at Harvey & Warfel bakery tomorrow along with bakery supplies. The Washington Steam Laundry bicycle premium winner was Ava Lora Stevenson with 1768 tickets. Eva Netswanger was second with 1280 tickets.
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Shearer
Fred Smith
Washington
Jas. Hrookhart
Harvey & Warfel
Avoa Lora Stevenson
Hotel Stevenson
Eva Netswanger
American Bicycle Co
Solbrig
State of Iowa
A.V. Jate
Charles
Jane M. Waker
John Martin Baker
Elisabeth Baker
Adan
Jone Haker Jate B. Baker
Samuel Medenhine
Wash
Tratton County
Iowa
Teewit
North
Weet
Nantes
District Court of the State
Washington County
Te Erect
Samuel J Redenbaugh
Marion Smith
Wesley Smith
Pauly Lo
City of
Sleepy Old Muscatine Notes and Local Happenings
Muscatine residents report new auto purchases and everyday life updates. Harry W. Huttig bought a new automobile and Frances and Elsie Minnick hosted friends. Ralph Smith bought Mrs. Jane Grant’s Davenport property in East Washington. Cement walks begin at First U P church and storm damaged steeples are under repair. Miss Sarah Park visits from McComb Indiana. A daughter was born to Mrs. Worthington of Hampton Virginia. Masters Norman Hall Colfax and Hoyt Young Winfield visit grandparents. S Schooebelin family to move to Washington. lighting business sold in Peoria. Mrs. Spaulding and Fred return to Alnsworth. Erdice travels Keota to Alnsworth. J E Rittler arrives from Brighton.
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Ralph Smith
West Side Grocery
Jane Grant
Davenport
Washington
U. P
Sarah Park
McComb
Inl
W. M. Campbell
Dr. Worthington
Laura Harvey
Hampton
Ronaldson
East Main Street
Burlington
Norman Hall
Colfax
Hoyt Young
Winfield
John Alex Young
S. W. Schooebelin
Peoria
Schooebelin
Gil Cherry
Twain’s Egypt meeting sketches gum Arabic guides
Mark Twain arranged a pyramid meeting with a friend in Egypt. Two old Arab guides proved hard to understand, prompting Twain to remark that younger men were needed as the guides spoke only gum Arabic. The schoolteacher asks Tommy about high explosives and gets a curious reply.
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Mark Twain
Egypt
Pyramids
Mr. Clemens
Tommy
Tommy Taddells
Why They Fail In Advertising for Small Business
Advertisers fail because they expect quick returns and quit after a few false starts. Advertising is a cumulative force that needs persistent, systematic effort and belief in the product. Small merchants can succeed through judicious newspaper ads, store papers, and consistent visibility to build steady customer interest.
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Hinself
Clites
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Palestine
Wanted Secondhand Baby Carriage and Cart
WANTS LOST FOUND. WANTED Baby carriage or go cart second hand. Apply at JOURNAL office. Also small horns weight about 700 near Charley Hoxworth south of town. Leave word with D. Gorham at east side meat market 44 P. Fon SALE 3000 assorted tobacco. Apply at JOURNAL office Bale Good steel range require at Windsor Grocery. County bridges mostly sound except one small bridge at Paris washed from foundation. Approaches washed out county wide needing repairs.
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Omce
Saum
Journal
Charley Hoxworth
D. Gorham
East Side
Windsor
Erlarm Saa
Paris
Ita
Road Tour Presents Pudd'nhead Wilson Comedy
A touring production brings Mark Twain's Pudd'nhead Wilson to audiences this season, touted as one of the strongest and funniest comedies on the road. The company emphasizes Twain’s sharp wit and courtroom twists while touring across multiple cities.
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Mark Twain
Pudd’nhead Wilson
Twain
Arbitration Plea Sparks Bystander Intervention
A bystander pleads for peace as two men clash while a third offers to arbitrate. The scene ends with one man declaring he will block the rival’s eye, reflecting a tense moment aboard a vessel.
Notice to Publish Petition in Evantna Journal
On the 16th day of July 108 the petition is presented and approved for publication in the Evantna Journal once weekly for six consecutive weeks. A. R. Dewey, Judge.
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Awrones L. Shenen
A. R. Dewey
Trea
Munn & Co
Scientific American
Munn,co
Sora
New York
Washington
Ocleoso Hotel and Goodtone Excursions Guide
The notices advertise hotel shoe shining parlors and excursions by Goodtone Travel to Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo and other Utah and Colorado cities with fares below one fare for round trips on various date ranges from June through September. Final return limits extend to late September and October 31 1902. Includes Burlington Route and Washington to Denver travel times and a call to join with EG Fox agent.
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Colorado
Utah
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Grenwood Junction
Ogden
Salt Lake City
Grand Lodge Benevolent and Protective Order of Kiks
Portland
Tacoma
Seatt
Peoria
Farmington
Iowa Central
Burlington
Pacific Coast
Washington
Appler
Nowvora Palis
Town Central
Toronto
Thousand Islands
Montreal
Knights of Pythias
San Francisco
Cal
Grand Lodge Benevolent and Protective Order of Rika
National
Fraternal Congress
Col
Morell
Iowa
W. J. Young, Jr
Keithburg
Helen Blair
Oquawka
Keithsburg
Young
W. A. Blair
W. W. Kinnear
Agt
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Lemmon & Lewis
Seth. Thomas
EACO
Kaye & Lytle
East Side Square
Matt J. Johnson
Matt J. Jonson Co
St. Paul
Minn
Hircher
Armory
Stewart
West Side Square
Doe Wah Jack
Round Oak
D. Beckwith
Bowagiac, Mich
Beckwith
Geo. Stewart
Ingle Peet Oaella
James Diwson
Oronado Spring
Hal
D. M. Ewing
Idaho Falls
Idaho
Brookhart
the County Board
Muscatine
Harry W. Huttig
Chineman
Muccatine Journal
Frances
Elsie Minnick
West Washington
Tan
Ealing
E. G. Carris & GO
Druggista
Beme
Optaion
Pudd'nhead Wilson
Geo. Gay
Greenwich
Miles
Nervine
Mr. Gee, Watson
Newton
Lave
Asy M. Heifner
Jerico Springs
Dr. Miles
Dr. Miles Medical Co
Elkhart
Ind
the Standard Sewing Mach. Co
Lake ST
Chicago, Ill
Fred L. Stewart
Washington, Iowa
Chicago Tribune
Australia
New Zealand
Ocleoso Hotel
Iowa Central Railway
Niagara Falls
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Peoria Limited
Brighton
Windsor Grocery
K. W. RY
Chicago
Omaha
Union Depot
E. G. Fox
Spirit
Okoboji Lakes
Lawa
Cedar Rapids
Northern
K Y
Minnesota
Lowa
Jne G. Farmer
Agp&ta
Cr&n Ry
Minesota
Yeult Lowa Central
Tillaep
Twin Cities
Northw
Tilsep
Lombardo' S
M. Lombardo
Rambler Bicycles
Wheeler and Wilson Sewing Machines
Solbrig Repair
Opera House
Oquawka Kettleburg
New Boston
Rock Island
Washtipern Street
W. G. Young, Jr
Telephone
Louisville
Nashville Railroad
Great Central Southern Trunk Line
Tennessee
Alabama
Mssissippi
Florida
United States
West
U. S
Gulf Coast
R. J. Wemyss
General Immigration and Industrial Agt
Yellowstone Park
Clear Lake
Spirit Lake
Lacona
Roland
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