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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1902
Page
4
A group of young women decorate their shared home with holly and mistletoe, inviting a neighborly stranger into their festive ritual. Prue, a sewing girl, finds belonging after the others welcome her into their circle at a social settlement.
In a bustling den Margaret and Anne return from a mission as a mysterious western preacher arrives. A near fatal past is revealed, a sweetheart’s plea keeps him away, and Prue finds love at last as a mistletoe moment unfolds and a hopeful future begins.
Real estate bargains advertised by Kemble's 116 Iowa avenue. Local items note G T Nichols and J M Rider in town on business. Y M C A Star course events center on April 8 with Gen Sweeney, Miss Anna Bishop, and Mrs Hirt ill but improving. Police uniforms shown, and Davenport funeral train for Dr Middleton referenced with medical notables aboard.
George Link died at his home at 1218 Smalley Avenue after a four day illness with pneumonia as the cause. He was born in Cologne Germany March 17 1821 and came to America over 50 years ago settling in Muscatine since 1865. He married Helen Litz in St Louis in 1848. Survived by wife and five children Matilda Hintman Minnie Schmidt Otto Robert and Edward C Link. Funeral at 2 pm Tuesday conducted by Rev H at Greaves. He was a cabinet maker retired for years. He was a member of the First Baptist Church and respected citizen.
Voters go to the city hall on Wednesday to decide on issuing 25 000 dollars in bonds to erect extend and enlarge school buildings to accommodate a growing pupil population. The move follows a new compulsory education law likely boosting attendance by several hundred students.
In the April issue of Show Window Chicago H J Rutherford earns honorable mention for an elegant Easter display window trimmed by him. He also contributes a lengthy article titled Preparing for Street Fairs noted as very interesting.
Mrs Nettie Bradford died Saturday night at 10 25 at her home 1003 East Front street after nearly two years of ill health with a complication of diseases. Born in Muscatine March 26 1865 she lived here all her life and is survived by husband J E Bradford and two children. Funeral will be Thursday at 2 PM from the home.
To whom it may concern the undersigned will settle all bills only by written order and the bills must be combined with the order Ye o Boch.
Fire and accident insurance featured for Kem ble's. Various locals from Nichols to Bloomington visit the city on business today. A district court suit, Patterson versus Mattison et al, was filed to quiet title on West Liberty property.
An old timer notes a dry Sunday as every saloon in town remains closed after 8 am. Despite warm weather drawing hedonists to the riverfront, the new administration enforces the Sunday dry decree, leaving thirsty patrons wandering the streets.
Henry Butz of Butz's Fair renews his advertising contract with the Journal and plans to expand his store to accommodate a larger display for forthcoming announcements. He expects to offer bargains during a big upcoming clearing sale.
The Academy of Science will meet this evening at 7 30 p m at Musser library. Dr King will read a paper and lead discussion.
City of Muscatine Iowa on November 4 1901 ordered permanent sidewalks five feet wide on both sides of Eighth Street between Iowa Avenue and Mulberry. Sidewalks to be built by May 1 1902 with inner edge one foot from property lines. If not built, the city will construct them and assess costs against the affected premises and owners.
The Chicago Tribune featured Townsend's art study A Tired Sleeping Boy on its front page, recognizing his work and influence. Townsend signed a yearlong contract with the Journal to place ads and inform readers where to find his best work, leveraging the Journal's 8,500 paid circulation.
Due to severe storms and impeded travel north and northwest in March the Iowa Central road extends its one way ticket sales to Minnesota and the Dakotas to April 15 22 and 29. Call your local railroad agent or contact Geo S Batty G P and T A Marshalltown Ia for details.
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