Local notices and passenger movements from Miles avenue area
Mrs. Harry Brazel is reported ill at Miles avenue. Mrs. F Dollarhide traveled this morning on the Helen Blair to Davenport. Decoration day soon. Monuments offered at W J Wahnatta 517 E Second. Farmer Miles returns from Los Angeles. Miss Hattie Eldred shows slight improvement. Miss Tillie Swartz heads to Lone Tree for millinery work after changing cars here. Mrs J McCroskey arrives and will reside on Miles avenue. Dr. Pentzer eyes free exams at 217 FE Second. Mrs G L Davis and child travel to Lone Tree. Luellen Bros New Panitorium offers cleaning and shoe shines. Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil advertised for accidents and burns.
New Houses for Sale in Desirable City Areas
Titus and Jackson advertise new houses with modern improvements for sale on reasonable terms. Avoid rent and seize the chance to own a home in sought after parts of the city.
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Titus & Jackson
Muscatine ISD votes on $25000 bonds for school buildings
Notice to Muscatine voters set for April 9 1902 at city hall to decide if the Independent School District should issue twenty five thousand dollars in bonds for constructing school buildings and adding classrooms. Polls open 1 PM close 7 PM. G O Morgridge president A K Raff secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
County of
State of
Iowa
Board of Directors
G. O. Morgridge
A. K. Raff
Decoration day order urged amid brief notices
Short notice urges timely monument orders for Decoration Day. Local readers include names, visits, illnesses, and events such as Carl Kary leaving for Tacoma, Dr Wood's syrup ads, lodge meeting schedules, Rathbone Sisters dances, and Pauchet's orchestra music with audience praise and plans for two more dances next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rathbone Sisters
Old Armory Hall
Pauchet
One Way Colonists Rates Planned Across the Midwest
Burlington Cedar Rapids and Northern Railway announces March and April one way colonists rates to major western ports including Denver Salt Lake City Helena Butte Portland Tacoma Seattle with broad reach to many additional points. Settlers' rates extend from all line points to northwestern destinations on specified dates in April. John G. Farmer A G P T A AB OC Bae NM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. Farmer
T. A. AB
Bae
Bold hold up in alley near Sixth and Mulberry streets
Wm. McNeil, a city visitor, was robbed of about $20 after a blow in an alley near the brewery on Sixth and Mulberry. He did not lose a watch. Dr. Oliver treated his forehead wound. Billy McCloskey was arrested at a boat near the oat meal elevator. others suspected. More arrests expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sixth
Mulberry
Wm. McNeil
McNeil
Dr. Oliver
Billy McCloskey
Will Schoenig
Megrew Reforms Washington Police Uniforms Army Style
Washington Post recounts Capt John W Megrew Iowa native and Civil War veteran who transformed the capital police over two years. He modernized patrol methods and replaced coats with regulation army frock uniforms praised by officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D. C
John W. Megrew
Megrew
Iowa
H. A. Crow
South Muscatine
Lettsville
Capt. Megrew
Ohio
Lafayette
Ind
Physician credits Postum with restoring health after coffee-caused heart disease
Dr O W Mathews of Des Moines narrates eighteen years of practice marred by coffee induced heart disease. He reports dizziness and weakness, quits coffee for Postum Food Coffee and within three months regains strength, weight and vitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. W. Mathewson
Penn. Ave
Des Moines
Ladies G A R Circle Meeting Notice
Wednesday evening program and refreshments announced for Ladies G A R Circle. All members urged to attend. Mrs. Denham serves as president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. R. Circle
Denham
Paine's Celery Compound Urges Spring Health Cure
Medical authorities endorse Paine's Celery Compound as the remedy for springtime ailments causing sleeplessness nervousness and despondency. The ad warns against substitutes and urges readers to insist on the genuine product with bottle and wrapper clearly labeled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paine
Save Money with Diamond Dyes For Faded Garments
A vintage advertisement promotes Diamond Dyes as a cheap solution to revive faded clothing offering dye products at 10 cents each and urging readers to refresh their wardrobe.
Obituary: Clarence Concannon of Cedar Rapids
Clarence Arthur Concannon died March 20 1902 at his parents home 421 Sixth Ave Cedar Rapids Iowa He was born April 19 1898 in Montezuma aged 3 years 11 months and 1 day Survived by parents Will and Louie Concannon three sisters Maude Blanche Effie and one brother Harry Funeral held in Muscatine at Levi Concannon home Interment Greenwood cemetery with wreaths from B of R T and Ladies Auxiliary Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Concannon
Sixth Ave
Cedar Rapids
Clarence Arthur Concannon
Montezuma
Muscatine
Clarence
Will
Louie Concannon
Maude
Blanche
Effie
Harry
Levi Concannon
B. of R. T
Ladies Auxiliary
Greenwood Cemetery
Reduced Rates on Selected Tuesdays to Many Western Points
Reduced rates on the first and third Tuesdays of March April and May at one fare plus $2 to destinations in Minnesota Iowa North and South Dakota Montana Idaho Washington Oregon British Columbia Utah Colorado Nebraska and many points south southwest and southeast. For full information address Geo 8 Batty G P T A Marsalltown Ia. Send for
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Iowa
North
South Dakota
Montana
Idaho
Washington
Oregon
British Columbia
Utah
Colorado
Nebraska
Batty
G. P
T. A
Marswalltown
Hope for no need to unleash the Alice Roosevelt threat
A candid remark warns against provoking calls to deploy the Alice Roosevelt weapon to destroy battleships, reflecting military fears and political rhetoric of the era.
Riverside News: Barnett Builds. Funeral Procession for Dylan
Joe Barnett begins a building at the south end of his Riverside store with space for farm machinery by Robert Heitzman and a horse barn. James Dylan's funeral was held at the Catholic church with Woodmen leading the procession. Dylan leaves 2000 in insurance for three sons. Mrs. Schilig and elderly parents will move to live with their daughter in Richmond. Mrs. Wingler near Richmond is ill with consumption. Rev Wahl arrived with household goods as the new U B church preacher.
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Riverside
Joe Barnett
Robert Heitzman
James Dylan
Dylan
Schilig
Welte
Richmond
John Wingler
Wahl
U. B. Church
Central Iowa Baseball League Gathers Interest
Iowa towns Fort Dodge Marshalltown Boone Waterloo Algona may form a central league with four or eight clubs. W C Felke of Luverne drives the effort to hold a meeting of representatives and decide on a circuit, with Muscatine potentially joining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Iowa
W. C. Felke
Luverne
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promoted As A Cure All
Readers are told Hall's Catarrh Cure cures catarrh at all stages. The remedy is taken internally and claimed to affect blood and mucous surfaces to destroy the disease’s foundation. Proponents offer 100 dollars if it fails and urge sending testimonials. Sold by druggists for 75 cents. mention of Hall's Pills as best.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Hiall
Walsh
Houra
McCullough
Weet Third Street
Davenport
Davenport Red Cross Delegate Named for Red Cross Convention
B F Tillinghast editor of the Davenport Democrat will be a delegate at the seventh international Red Cross convention in St. Petersburg from May 16 to 29. Dr Nicholas Senn of Chicago was also named a delegate by Secretary Hay. Other appointees include Rear Admiral W K Van Ruypen retired Mrs J Ellen Foster and Miss Clara Barton. Tillinghast’s role reflects Iowa’s prominent part in the 1901 famine relief effort when he led the state commission sending a shipload of lawn corn flour and meal to Russia overseen by D J B Hubbell field agent of the Red Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Iowa
Russia
D. J. B. Hubbell
Red Cross
Notice to Contractors for Muscatine Crossing Work 1902
Sealed bids for material and labor to build Paying Back Crossings in Muscatine Iowa in 1902 are due by 7 30 p m April 10 1902 at the City Recorder office. Plans available at the City Engineer office. Bond required five hundred dollars signed by two resident freeholders. By order of the City Council James J Ryan March 31 1902.
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City Recorder
Muscatine
Iowa
City of
James J. Ryan
Local lodge hears injunction on Red Cross funds transfer
Waverly jurisdiction reports Judge Kelly granted an injunction restraining the Ancient Order of the Red Cross from transferring its funds and property to the Bankers' Union. The Red Cross, founded in 1898 by A. M. Potter, reportedly has about 60 000 members.
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Waverly Lown
Kelly
Ancient Order of the Red Cross
Bankers’ Union
Omaha
Neb
Red Cross
A. M. Potter
Look For Railway Rate War With Rock Island
The Rock Island assistant traffic manager admitted cutting freight rates from 48 to 42 cents per hundred in the tariff for Feb 14 to March 15 amid an Interstate Commerce Commission inquiry. The railroad then withdrew from the Western Passenger association, seen by rivals as a challenge to open competition. Some reports say overland rates could be demoralized before May 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Atlantic Coast
Interstate Commerce Commission
Rock Island
Western Passenger Association
Very Cheap Colonriat Rates To Western Stations
Very cheap colonriat rates to Montana Idaho Washington Oregon and Tah will be in effect at all stations on the Iowa Central road daily during March and April. Reach Butte Helena Posse Tacoma Spokane Seattle Portland Salt Lake City Ogden Denver and many intermediate points at these low rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Ry
Denver
Salt Lake City
Helena
Butte
Portland
Tacoma
Seattle
Montana
Idaho
Washington
Oregon
Iowa Central Road
Butte Helena Posse
Spokane
Ogden
Cocker’s Arithmetick Copy from 1678 Revealed
A private collector houses what is claimed to be the first edition of Cocker’s Arithmetick from 1678. The volume, titled Cockers Arithmetick Perused and Published by John Hawkins, bears a disputed portrait and notes Cocker’s death in 1675. Experts doubt the authenticity of the portrait while acknowledging the rarity of perfect copies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cocker
T. Passenger
London Bridge
British Museum
John Hawkins
Liverpool Post
Sam Jones and the colored man Isaac seek forgiveness
In a southern tour the revivalist Sam Jones encounters Isaac, a Black man in despair in his melon patch. Isaac seeks conversion and forgiveness for past sins including a water theft by Sam, but questions when forgiveness should apply and fears retribution from Sam if he forgives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Sam Jones
Isaac
Jones
Sam
Mr. Jones
Chinese Bone Setting and Chicken Blood Therapy
The article describes traditional Chinese bone setting where a fractured limb is wrapped in red clay with bamboo strips and a live chicken head placed in the outer bandage. After securing the wrap, the chicken is beheaded and its blood soaks into the fracture, claimed as nourishment and medicine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Celestial Empire
Flere
Buddhist Ceremonies and Christian Parallels
Dr Medhurst notes striking parallels between Buddhist rites and Catholic practice. He cites titles like goddess of mercy holy mother queen of heaven and a crescent holding virgin as examples that puzzled Catholic missionaries when Chinese worship encountered Christianity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medhurst
Lend Standal
Breeders' Gazette Ad Promotes Stallions and Mares Service
Singmaster & Sons announce W. W. Wagner of Letts Iowa has imported stallion Bataclan foaled 188? and offers breeding at 20 dollars per mare with living foal guarantee. The ad lists Turbigo Keota Brevett Pinte Con ward Syllee Solomon and a Shetland pony with varied service fees and invites horse lovers to visit the Letts barn to view pedigrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Singmaster & Sons
Keota
Iowa
W. W. Wagner
Letts
Bataclan
Tity St
Seint
Sul
France
Wagner
Turbigo
Syllee
Solomon
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INIO
W.E. Battey
Chicago Ophthalwic College
West Second Street
John A. Robbins
Oids’ Block
Isham's
California
Harry Brazel
Miles Avenue
F. Dollarhide
Helen Blair
W. J. Wahnatta’s
Farmer Miles
Los Angeles
Cal
Hattie Eldred
Demorest Avenue
Tillie Swartz
Clinton
Lone Tree
J. McCroskey
Wilton
City
Dean
Dr. Pentzer
Second Street
Luellen Bros
East Second Street
Wade
Dr. Thomas
W. J. Vanatta
May Miller
John Kuebler
Christ Grafe
Eighth and
Orange Streets
Carl Kary
Wash
Mr. Kary
Huttig
Dr. Wood
Fred J. Mark
United States
Wyoming Lodge No. 76
Castlehall
C. C
Taber
Ley
Mulberry Street
Washington Post
Paine’s
Alice Roosevelt
Runkel Brothers
River Street
Cwicagy
W. 3Th Street
New York
Manu
Charca
Broadway
Edward Cocker
Charles II
TRE Journal
the Journal
Atlantic
Journal
Rnesesenesocnene
The
Breeders’ Gazette of
Chicago
Owa
F. Giesenhanus
Hera
F. Giesenhaus
East
Tae
Lee Brine
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