Grand Jury Enters Session and Busy Court Term
The April term opened at 10 o'clock with Judge J. House on the Maquoketa bench. The grand jury was impaneled and sworn, with Chas. Hanley as clerk. Court assigned 31 cases including Tiffany vs Grand Lodge and Trott vs C R L P Ry Co, signaling a busy term ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. House
Maquoketa
B. Snyder
Geo. Baker
R. J. Altekruse
B.L. Metcalf
C. A. Zeisig
Robt. Henderson
Fred Giesser
Chas. Hanley
Judge House
Tiffany
Grand Lodge
Trott
Stephenson
Clark
Burnside
Scott
Reed Piano Co
Randall
Nischwetz
Kopp
Stanwood
Bigalow
Brunson
Home Tea Co
Warner
Fulham
Phelps
Nieschwetz
Hirsch & Co
Dawson
Wilson
Free Supreme Electric Belt advertised by Physicians Institute
The Physicians Institute of Chicago promotes a free offer for their Supreme Electric Belt claiming it cures rheumatism lumbago back pain kidney disorders and other ailments. The lure requires only providing name and address with no cost or trial period and emphasizes the belt as a permanent gift from the 2290 Masonic Temple office in Chicago Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Illinois
Physicia Institute of
Chicago
Physicians’ Institute
Supreme
Masonic Temple
Ills
Mass Meeting Tonight In Muscatine On Union Organizing
The Journal reports a mass meeting at city hall led by Amalgamated Wood Workers organizer Ceilley with Carl S. Evans of the AFL District. German speakers will address workers, engineers, wage earners, and mechanics urged to attend. New unions may form and talks on union labels are arranged with local employers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ceilley
Amalgamated Wood Workers Union
Carl S. Evans
American Federation of Labor
Muscatine
New Houses for Sale in Desirable City Areas
Titus and Jackson advertise new houses with modern improvements for sale on reasonable terms. Don’t rent when ownership is affordable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titus & Jackson
Dick Haney Seeks City Sprinkling Contract
Dick Haney prepares to contract for summer street sprinkling in Muscatine. He reports good progress but faces nonpayment from some. he warns that lack of unanimous support may force him to quit. He urges substantial citizen backing and asks the Journal to publish his case, leaving fate to local merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Haney
Muscatine
Lehigh Valley Vestibuled Limited Trains To New York
Lehigh Valley offers comfortable travel with vestibuled limited trains from Buffalo and via Niagara Falls to New York and Philadelphia. Dining car service a la carte and stopovers allowed at Niagara Falls on through tickets.
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Lehigh Valley Railroad
Buffalo
Chicago
Niagara Falls
New York
Philadelphia
Ninth District Christian Endeavor Convention Opens in Muscatine
Delegates from Cedar Rapids Clinton Davenport and other areas begin arriving in Muscatine for the Ninth District Christian Endeavor convention at the First Congregational church. Rev J N Elliott will give the welcome address with Munger of Cedar Rapids responding. The program spans Thursday noon with meetings led by local and state leaders including N W Wehrham Belle Plaine Emil R Zalesky and Grace Regnier among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Ninth District of
Christian Endeavor
First Congregational Church
Cedar Rapids
Clinton
Davenport
J. N. Elliott
Earle A. Munger
Nellie McCaw
N. W. Wehrhan
Big Rock
Endeavor Workers’ Conference
Lucy Dice
West Liberty
Emil R. Zalesky
Belle Plaine
Grace Regnier
Marcia Allbee
Pleasant Prairie
J. N. Naly
Tipton
Samuel Conybeare
N. W. Wehrham
G. S. Rollins
E. A. Berry
R. B. Sinclair
J. H. St. John
Quartette
C. W. Sweet
Des Moines
George L. Cady
Iowa City
Hattie Baker
Celia Lyday
Newton
Helen Blair Makes First Davenport to Burlington Voyage
The Helen Blair arrived in the city late after loading freight at landings between Davenport and this port. It left Davenport around 5 am and reached about 10 pm, completing its initial trip to Burlington. The Davenport Republican notes the steamer carried only a small passenger list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Blair
Davport
Burlington
Davenport
Davenport Republican
Canadian Parliament Session Prompts Humorous Outcry
A fragmented report notes lively protest during a parliamentary session with calls for a vigorous cure. The text references public sentiment and distress as lawmakers debate remedies amid ongoing issues.
Paine's Celery Compound Endorsed by Ottawa Resident
Alfred Brown of 91 O'Connor Street Ottawa testifies after eight years of illness cured by Paine's Celery Compound. He describes severe symptoms including weakness cold extremities and sleeplessness before relief and renewed health from the tonic. The letter underscores Dr Edward Phelps's praised remedy and its broad appeal among wealth and common people alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phelps
Paine
Dominion of Canada
Alfred Brown
O'Connor St
Ottawa
Brown
Helen Blair Delivers Comfortable Packets from Davenport
The Helen Blair earns praise for comfort and beauty as it departs Davenport, with strong turnout in Muscatine for the new steamer and its popular captain. The Burlington Edna steamer heads to Dubuque for hull upgrades after passing Burlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Helen Blair
Muscatine
Burlington Journal
Alice Edna
R. E. Gardner
St. Louis
Burlington
Dubuque
Muscatine Seeks Public Building Amid Promise of Legislation
Muscatine appears to have a stronger chance for a public building than expected as it leads Iowa City in current status without one. Iowa City claims higher postal patronage due to university activity, while Muscatine relies on political figures Captain Rumple and Senator Allison. A bill through the House of Representatives could enable buildings for both cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Iowa City
Washington
Capt. Rumple
Allison
House of Representatives
Ralph McCulough Leaves Journal Advertising Post
Ralph McCulough who has aided the Journal's advertising department in the city for several weeks departed last night by the M N and S line en route to his home at Ottumwa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph McCulough
Journal
Ottumwa
Public Notice of Sub-Sewerage District No 2 in Muscatine
The Muscatine City Council lays out Sub-Sewerage District No 2 of Main Sewerage District No 2 near Hershey Avenue. The cost is estimated at 2402.80 dollars with 40 percent assessed to abutting property and 60 percent to the city. Objections must be filed by April 10, 1902 at 7:30 p.m. in the city clerk office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Muscatine
Iowa
O. S. 13
N. R
St. P. m
Hershey Avenue
S. D
Lot 4
O. S
Tcim Es Uiniccerp
Staan Kareda
City of Muscatine
Prices of Grain and Farm Produce in Wimuiatine Market
Grain and produce prices list including corn 65 68c oats 43c oat meal 41c wheat 65 70c rye 0 oats barley 51c Timothy hay 12 14 dollars hay 14 dollars bottom hay 7 dollars hides 6 5 cents potatoes 90c per bushel sweet potatoes 1.20 per de fruits eggs fresh 12c butter 26c creamery 2c lard 12 cents live stock hogs 5.60 5.85 cattle 3.0 2 28 percent calves 3.50 4.50 sheep 3.50 4.00 lamb 3 4 per pound turkeys alive 8c lb dressed fic fh old chickens dressed 9c alive 6c apples 25 50c peck onions 50 60c per peck turnips 20c per peck cabbage 1 1 percent bead cranberries 10c per 25 lemons 20 25c per dozen bananas 2. 0vq 2.05 per dozen or 20 25c per dozen oranges 15 40 cts
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy Hay
Rio
Ilyr
Cord Wood and Coal Prices Listed
Cord wood sawed five dollars. Hocking Valley Coal five dollars per ton. Cord wood unsawed four dollars twenty five cents. Slab wood two dollars a load.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hocking Valley
Buffalo Mail Special to New York With Dining Car Service
A passenger train leaves Buffalo at noon via the Lehigh Valley Railroad bound for New York. The service includes an a la carte dining car and luxurious parlor and day coaches.
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House
Sevne
Baker
Ayers
Stapleton
Tscaillard
Brenner
Freeman
McGaughey
Healey
Gerndt & Eberharndt
Sinclair & Co
Gerndt Et al
Armour Packing Co
Gerndt & Eberhardt
Moore
Rogers
Bowlby
Mikesell
Roland
la Tourette
Fulliam
Umlandt
Shafit
Wittich Bros
Odell
Rosenberger
Betz
Carter
Hampe
Seay
Mehaffey
the Journal
Armintie Watkins
Acme
Kanawha Co
W.va
Dr. Pierce
Physician's Institute
Ics
East Second Street
Muscatine, Iowa
Ninth District
Christian Endeavor Con
Vention
Munger
Dar Rapids
Solo
J. Pervical Hugeeit
River Bulletin
AIOE
TAOS
Ripon Nsee
Ieinem Saud
Sadeien
MR. Alfred Brown
Edward E. Phelps
The
Wimuatine Markets
F. A. Neidig
East 2d Street
Graham
Black Diamond Express
Los Angeles
Omaha
California
J. Francis
Gen’! Passener Agt
Omaha, Neb
Majestic
Krulls
Lightning Medicine CO
Rock Island
Moll
J. Herc i Slo
J. L. Gieslar
J. H. Kaiser
S. L. Johnson
F. H. Littl
Gua Schmidt
John H. Kaiser
A. Baird
F. W. Swan
F. W. Evemeyer
J. L. Geisler
C. A. Mull
J. K. Blackwell
Swan
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