Wayne Knit Hosiery Sold by Geo B. Jackson
Dr. Pentzer rode the early train to Wilton on a professional trip this morning. Mrs. Lelia Scholten of Davenport visits the city at her parents home, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Coriell, in town.
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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1902
Page
8
Dr. Pentzer rode the early train to Wilton on a professional trip this morning. Mrs. Lelia Scholten of Davenport visits the city at her parents home, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Coriell, in town.
Tomorrow evening at 7 30 o clock the Regular Conclave DeMolay Commandery No 1 convenes with full attendance desired.
Bartlett Bros plans a new store opening around May 1 with 38 cent skeins of Belding Bros embroidery silk at Scheetz's. The item page also notes teas and coffees from Bartlett Bros and various local travelers arriving on the Firefly and Wilton trains. Carrie Woods attends her father’s funeral in city. W. S. Blanchard and Otto Schmidt visit Davenport and Letts. Local notices cover sewing meetings, travel, and small-town commerce.
City schools will hold Arbor Day exercises next Friday afternoon in all buildings. State Superintendent Barrett notes Arbor Day teaches children to guard and care for trees, urges bird day ideas, and stresses bird protection as birds grow fewer. Council Bluffs’ O. J. McManus backs nature study and planting trees as key Arbor day preparation.
Ev Brandenburg sells paints he created to buyers seeking quality coatings. The brief notice notes available stock and contact for inquiries.
Shortly after 10 this morning a fire alarm sounded as sparks from a chimney ignited the roof rear of Mrs. Ellen M. Brown's North Mulberry street residence. Neighbors and passersby quickly contained the fire before fire companies arrived, though a small roof hole was burned. Moral: Insure with Munroe.
The Muscatine city board of health orders private properties abutting streets to place refuse in proper receptacles and prohibits dropping or leaving refuse in streets or alleys. Violators will be prosecuted under city ordinances and health board regulations. W. R. Rice, Marshal.
River forecast ending 8 a m Wednesday April 23 1902 reports little change in the Mississippi River between Dubuque and Muscatine. It notes observed levels near Red Wing and Prairie and includes checks on stages and discharges for the region.
The Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway sets one way colonists rates valid March and April at all stations. Key destinations include Denver, Salt Lake City, Helena, Butte, Portland, Tacoma, and Seattle with many other points covered. Rates also apply from all points to northwestern destinations on April 1 and 8. John G. Farmer, A G P and T A BC R and N Ry.
Special dispatch from Chicago via H J Toher Co lists hog receipts at 16 000 with prices $6.40 to $7.15, cattle 2500 and sheep 10000 with steady openings, plus wheat corn oats carload totals and forecasts. Kansas City and Omaha hogs and cattle volumes reported, Northwest wheat receipts with comparisons, Liverpool and New York stock figures and commodity quotes.
The Argus Lodge No. 17 meets the first and third Monday evenings in the G. A. R. hall. Open to visiting members. W. W. Millett serves as President with A. C. Hopkinson as Recording Secretary. Established March 19 1879 reorganized May 22 1991.
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