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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1902
Page
4
Music lovers in Muscatine are invited to a Sunday vesper service on April 15 featuring Mrs. J. L. Murphy and other local talent. The previous service was greatly enjoyed.
Lyell Reppert departed this afternoon at 3 45 for Davenport to meet Anthony Donnahue of Iowa City and sail to New York en route to Vienna Austria for a year of extensive research under leading physicists. They will sail from New York next Wednesday to Antwerp then proceed to Cologne before reaching Vienna. Reppert, a recent graduate of the State University of Iowa City medical program, leaves with best wishes from friends. He has arranged for the Journal to be mailed to his home address for news from home.
The Iowa Juniors, ages 12 to 15 and formerly the Wide Awakes, won 18 to 14 over Fred Tamisiea’s team at the Fourth Street flat. James O'Toole serves as business manager as the youngsters boast readiness to play any Muscatine team or beyond.
S. A. Crull, owner of a saw mill near Atalissa, was in the city to day visiting friends and handling business. He departed on the Firefly this afternoon for his home in Fredonia to spend Sunday with his family.
I F Snider of Letts visits the city on business. Sherman Springer adds a new awning to his storefront. Edwin Little, college student, has been ill. Becke and Wilson offer Decorum day monuments at 217 West Second. Mrs Lantz builds a new house at Popular and Ninth. Mrs Chayka at 901 Cypress ill with cold. Ed Creese returns from college to West Liberty. Phil Mackey returns on 7 58 from Rock Island after business. A large class to be initiated at the A P O N T lodge next Monday. Mrs Shinn of the business college ill but improving. Rolland Vincent returns from Chicago after pharmacy studies. W D Peck travels to Galesburg for family matter and business. Journal ads invite help or positions. Company C moves to new armory. grand ball to open the new facility Thursday night April 10.
Notice for a regular meeting of the Modern Brotherhood of America on Monday evening April 7 with initiation and business of importance. A large attendance expected.
Milwaukee crews have started laying track at Conesville with eleven boarding cars present. A gravel pit is leased and grading will proceed vigorously. An engine from Milwaukee will arrive Monday with grading cars and workers will operate day and night until completion. This marks Muscatine county’s first track. Bridges over the Iowa and Cedar rivers will also be worked on.
Oscar Morris from West Liberty and J W Williams from Wilton visited the city on business. Frank Ashcraft bought Martin Bitzer’s Cedar street property via G W Keckler. Wyoming Lodge No 76 met at Castle Hall with second rank work shown. Mothers Club to meet at Mrs. Clymer Coldren’s Monday at 3 pm. Rathbone Sisters dance set for next Tuesday April 5 at Company C hall on Chestnut street. invitations indicate a change. Tobey Dancing Club hosted a successful Appel's Hall event with profits from winter married dances and plans for an outing. Most Muscatine teachers returning from the Southern Iowa Association meeting rode the 9:53 train. some arrived earlier on the Firefly. Names listed include Miss Maud McGwiggin.
Muscatine residents await renewed stock after high demand for Webster's Dictionary and the Book of Health. The first order sold out. another order was placed by telegraph. Grace English Lutheran Church Iowa Avenue and Sixth Street invites worship with Easter services led by Rev. J. L. Murphy.
Mme L Mayer presents a talk on facial blemishes hair skin and scalp disorders. Contemporary New York and San Francisco press hail Dr Cristian as a cultured authority on beauty and physical culture. Tuesday night free Wednesday night 25c admission.
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