Local community notes and visits in Muscatine area
Readable items include Miss Dora Thompson hosting Queen Esther Circle at Stiloh church, arrivals and visits by residents such as Miss Nel Ewick and Miss Marguerite Oliver, and travels of John Jay, Archie McCuqey, and others. Dental and musical events referenced, with bakery orders for Fourth and local business notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stiloh
Dora Thompson
Queen Esther
Methodist Episcopal Church
Va Livingston
Des Moles
John Jay
G. A. Stanard
Loren
West Chester
Re Adven
City Ticket Office Announces Summer Rates for Nickel Plate
Nickel Plate Road announces popular summer rates from June 25 to 27 and July 1 to 6. City Ticket Office Adams Street Annex Chicago handles booking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nickel Pirate Road
City Ticket
Omee
Adams St
Union Ticket
Auditorium Annex
Chicago
Nickel Plate Road
City
Union
Kansas land boom hype across Chanute and southeastern counties
An investor tour highlights 6 000 acres leased for twenty years with new gas well at Chanute and rising land values in Cherokee and Greenwood counties. L. D. Higgins of the Gunn company promotes cheap land from 25 to 50 dollars an acre near Kutler and Greenwood counties as immigration swells, railroads expand, and agriculture profits rise, with Kansas poised as a land of opportunity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gunn
Chanute
Gwete
Columbus
Frinco
Missouri Pacific
Kansas
Conn Company
Gunn Company
Kutler
Greenwood
Gann
Myr
Higgins
Rock Island
Kanesas
Higeinete
Iowa
Wile Gine
Lowans
Swift
Washington, Heary
Louisa
Middle West
Draper
Washington
A. Clark
A. Higgombottom
G. Shallahburger
W. H. Moffit
H. A. Millhouse
Keokuk
W. H. Gamble
Nicola & Campbell
Henry
Bird Trooper
J. M. Smith
John Pritchard
St. Louis
Kansas City
Pt. Worth
Joplin
Denver
Memphis
Springfield
Southwest
Texas
Oklahoma
Great Southwest
Old Park Bluffs
Messrs
HH. H. Me
Mob guilty of murder in Belleville lynching probe
June 26 Greenville report states acting Illinois governor Northcott will urge Circuit Judge Holder to call a special grand jury to investigate the lynching of David S. Watt, a Belleville nego school teacher. He condemns mob rule and urges swift justice. He notes laxity of officers and stresses state dignity. Also mentions Russia unrest and tariff issues affecting politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenville
Northcott
Linois
Yates
R. W. Holder
David S. Watt
Belleville
Wyatt
Tie
Judicial Department
St. Chir County
Ilinois
St. Clair County
Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription for Change of Life
This ad extols Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a safe effective cure for womanly diseases and change of life. It claims relief from headaches neck pain and mental distress and cites testimonials including Ligeie A Dowman of New Matamoras. It urges bowel health with Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets and warns against unknown substitutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ligeie A. Dowman
New Matamoras
Washington Co
Dennison Brothers Set Up Provisions on Chautauqua Grounds
Dennison Brothers, who bought the stand privilege on the Chautauqua grounds, will erect three stands to supply hot coffee sandwiches and soft drinks. A third screened stand will cater to ice cream. They will stock canned goods meats vegetables and other provisions for campers and the public with fast service. The tents were raised today and stock moved in this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennison Brothers
Ie Cream
Attempted Hold Up Near Gashouse Targeting Miss Barr
Miss Elma Barr of Bowman Bros. store and Laura Brett were followed near the gashouse as a man tried to grab Barrs chatelaine bag containing wages. The thief, described as a short man in a dark hat, grabbed only beads before fleeing. Both women were frightened but unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Barr
Summer travel notes from several towns
Miss Grace Frazey left on June 20 for a summer outing in Antonito Colorado. Mrs Frank Wilcox and children returned to Trenton Missouri after visiting friends in the city. Emma McCart Blanche Brinton Blanche White and Wade Emry, recent Normal Institute attendees in Washington, went home yesterday. Miss Nel Edwards departed for Colorado to spend the summer with friends and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Frazey
Antonito
Col
Frank Wilcox
Trenton
Emma McCart
Blanche Brinton
Blanche White
Wade Emry
Normal Institute
Washington
Nel Edwards
Colorado
Globe Barber Shop Promises Cool Comfort
The notice invites patrons to the Globe Barber Shop on East Side square promising the coolest in town and best service. It also notes all shoe stores in town will close tomorrow afternoon from 1 to 5 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Globe Barber Shop
East Side Square
Mart White
Johnson Bakery Sale Before Chautauqua Grounds
Special sale at Johnson bakery invites attendees to pick tins cakes cookies or pies before heading to the Chautauqua grounds. Brockhart declines. two candidates and fall attendance noted for the evening rank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Brockhart
C. C
Johnson
Johnson Bakery
Miss Byrde Crayne to Spend Summer in Our Town
June 20 notes Miss Byrde Crayne will arrive this evening from Chicago for the summer. William Hay gave a forceful temperance talk at United Presbyterian church to a large audience and again before the Young Peoples Christian Union in Washington. Five were baptised at the Baptist church yesterday. Locals plan to attend the Chautauqua opening in Washington tomorrow.
Chautauqua Program Opens with Bryan and Lectures
Tuesday program lists Opening Exercises led by Hon. JH Wilson and events all day. Rev Father Jacobsmeier delivers invocation followed by songs by the Dixie Jubilee Singers. Speakers include Rev Schreckengast Dr English and John DeWitt Miller uses of ugliness. Wm Bryan appears at 2 PM. Cooking School at 3:30 PM. Parliaments and Dixies wrap the day. Band music throughout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Jacobsmeier
Dixie Jubilee Singers
Schreckengast
English
Ross
Dixies
Johu DeWitt Miller
Wm. J. Bryan
Methodist Church Opens Tent at Chautauqua Grounds
The Methodist Episcopal congregation sets up a tent at the Chautauqua grounds to serve as a restroom and headquarters for church members and attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Chautauqua Grounds
M. E. Church
McCall serene emporium to close tomorrow afternoon
The McCall serene emporium will close tomorrow between one and five o'clock in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCall Serene Emporium
Attendees Invited to Taste Dishes at Chautauqua Lectures
Readers attending the Chautauqua cooking lectures are invited to sample the dishes prepared, with a spoon provided for those who wish to taste.
Presbyterian tent on Chautauqua grounds invites congregation
A Presbyterian church sets up a tent about fifty feet south of the main tent on the Chautauqua grounds and invites the congregation and their friends to use it as their headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Presbyterian Church
Chautauqua Grounds
Man offers ride to Chautauqua grounds for fundraiser
A notice states lacking a carryall prevents a bus run but calls for volunteers to go to the Chautauqua grounds at a cut from regular price to support the enterprise. M. Klass and daughter Ina left for Chicago for the summer.
Army of the Frontier to Welcome Gen Black on Fourth of July
Saturday meeting formed planning groups for Genl Black’s reception on July Fourth with Capt John B Gray presiding. Committees to arrange the march and campfire include J W Morton W K Jeffery and Walter S Ayers with G A R post support. Commercial Club members Keck Brookhart Alberson Rodman visited Ka iona to discuss a rail extension from Iowa City south to Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army of the Frontier
Geni
John C. Black
John 8. Gray
J. W. Morton
Genl. Black
W. Kt
Jeffrey
Wm Blair
Walter
Co. M. Keck
Lost, Wants, Found Go For Rent Furnished Rooms
Classified item notes a need or offer for furnished rooms for rent and directs applicants to the Journal office for details. Includes a Missouri city newspaper shorthand and page reference.
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York
London
East Side
iMo
Washington Illuminating CO
Watalqua
O.solbric & CO General Repair Shop
Opera House
Colenso
Frank Rogers
Spasien
Lombardo
Mie
Comeliy
Munn & Co
Scientific American
All
ANN & Co
New York
Washington, D
the News
J. A. Simmerman
Wilson Hardware Co
Orin Helwick
Hannah Rickey
Robt
J. H. Templeton
Flomer Nichols
Bowman Brothers
Nel Ewick
Kokomo
Ind
McCall Emporium
L. W. Johnson
Corner D Ave
Madison St
Archie McCu ‘Ey
Des Moines
Owton
F. MH. Gaston
K. A
Marguerite Oliver
Muscatine
Frank Stewart
van White
Fairfield
Mr. and
Re. 8. Th. White
Leo Singmaster
Brighton
Ernest Casey
Thomas
Jesse Barnard
Little Edith Barnard
John Rupp
Blanche Stewart
Delia Daiber
Keota
Chicago Musical College
Frank Buckley
Davenport
Colenso Hotel
Dave Keltner
Boston
E. A. Beach & Co
Chicago Board of Trade
McCall Bros
D’y
Rich County
Illinois
Indiana
Missouri
Nebraska
Commonwealth
Burlington
Egypt
L. D. Higgins
Helleville
Russia
Chamberlain
den Aigor Brothers
Elma Barr
Bowman Bros
Leigh Stewart
Laura Dupuis
Thomas Dupuis
Clarence Lacey
Columbus Junction
Della Daiber
HR. Tege
Tone
Tone's
Piaver
Tone Brothers
Lowa
Westchester
JH. Wilson
Association
Presbyterian Headquarters
Frank Webb
M. Klass
Missina
Iefly
Mackeral
Windsor Grocer
California
Detroit
Colorado Springs
T. Ud. Boyd
D. P. A. Davenport
H. W. Russel
M&s
Brooks
East Main Street
Journal Office
Washington Mfg. Co
E C Keck
Floris
Rocky Mountain
Fatten A Cine Co
Madison
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