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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1902
Page
2
River observers report a lone man living in a cabin boat at Hog Island foot near Iowa Avenue. He digs large holes in the sand bar, flees at approach, and spurs wild theories about buried treasure, escape convict origins, pearls, or lost wealth, sparking curiosity along the Mississippi shore.
Stockton Iowa residents share visits to Davenport and Durant. Mrs L Petersen and Amanda Hansen call on Mrs G W Frank. Mrs W E Sidney from Frankfort Indiana arrives to stay with her daughter Mrs G W Frank. Smallpox quarantine lifted for Mr and Mrs Claus Warner. Christ Jefferson sells property for 350 dollars and moves to Chicago. Frank Adams E E Moeller and R. Julius Moore noted in list of locals.
Knaack and D B Ormsby drove to Walcott on Friday for the K P lodge gathering. Durant resident Jack Broders spent Friday with son Gus Broders. Wm Grafing of New Liberty spent Saturday in town. Grimms opening ball Saturday night drew a large crowd and praise. Ed Stockdale and Conrad Dietz visited Friday on business. L Hoffbauer Young Wytie and the Kautz brothers from Buffalo attended the dance Saturday. Wm Illian of Nebraska, visiting since February 1, left for home Saturday.
Des Moines reports a dry week with light rainfall across districts. Freezing mornings gave way to warmer closings while grass growth and germination of spring crops were limited. Water scarcity for stock rises, forage is depleted, yet corn plowing advances and planting may exceed recent years. Fruit prospects are fair except peaches and tender berries.
Local items from Pleasant Prairie Iowa include E A Allbee returning from Brooklyn Presbytery and church work underway with papering and cleaning. Jubilee Singers of Muscatine to perform at Pleasant Prairie church April 23. Sweetland Sunday School League to hold its annual meeting April 23. Various residents, including Miss Henrietta Messer and Mr and Mrs A N Fis, are noted for visits and trips to Davenport and Muscatine.
Advertises a fast cold remedy offering a full refund if it fails to cure. Claims E W Grove’s signature on each box and lists a 25 cent price.
In Oak Grove Muscatine Ia Dorcas Sewing Society meets with Mrs Morgan Houser. A large crowd plans to attend the concert at the chapel Thursday evening April 24. Sunday school and church services follow the week’s events.
J A Miller of Jepson and Miller Wilton bought stock in the area Tuesday. Wilson Fryberger of Moscow sought sheep shearing interests and has purchased a sheep shearing machine. Mrs Robert Maurer and Mrs Ben Marolf visited Mrs Henry Maurer on Wednesday. John Maurer, road supervisor, led crews to improve area roads last part of the week. Mrs Henry Maurer visited Fred Marolf in Cedar county Thursday afternoon.
The firm of S. V. Lambert & Son dissolves by mutual consent with Ernest Lambert retiring. The business will be continued by S. V. Lambert who will settle all bills and receive all monies due on accounts.
A historical timetable listing North Bound Trains from Muscatine Roundhouse to Fruitland Grandview Wapello and Mirick Jet with connections at Wapello Elrick Junction and Muscatine, noting arrival times in Burlington and connections to Iowa Central for Os kaloo sa Grinnell Marshalltown Mason City Peoria and Monmouth.
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