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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1902
Page
6
A long feature on peaches and related fruits explains varieties like free stone and cling stone, nectarine, and apricot with uses from baking to desserts. It covers preparation methods, preserving flavors, and multiple recipes including baked peaches, sweet peach cake, peach snow, peach pudding, peach Beignets, and peach charlotte.
The Muscatine club saw Figg break 96 clay pigeons of 100 and run 66 straight in ten events, with Von Dresky close behind at 92 and a 47 straight. Other shooters included Warner and McBride in a detailed event-by-event score listing. The regular weekly club shoot resumes Wednesday afternoon.
Weather summary by Mrs. J. P. Walton notes July rainfall of 7.93 inches, second only to 1876 in 57 years, with 1851 and 1876 the wetter Julys. June rainfall was 8.79 inches. July temps averaged 75.87, above the 60 year mean, while the driest Julys were 1863 and 1894 at .25 inch. August forecast by De Voe predicts hot spells, storms from the 9th to 12th and 19th to 21st, and a cooling trend late month.
Iowa Central to sell round trip tickets to Salt Lake at less than one fare for the Elks Grand Lodge gathering August 12 to 14. Stop-overs allowed west of Denver and Cheyenne. Tickets on sale August 7 to 10 with return limit September 30. Contact nearest Iowa Central agent for side trips and details.
The W J Young Jr and the Helen Blair completed their regular Monday trips with full passenger lists and large freight consignments, indicating steady demand and active services.
A heavy rain last Tuesday helps hay harvest across Iowa Township. Farmers report strong corn yields and satisfactory grain quality. Miss Eunice Berry remains ill and weakening. Local visits include Frank Collison and family from Rochester and Jerome Worrall helping with harvests.
Travel specials include a Republican state convention trip to Des Moines with round trip fare, Epworth League gathering in Colfax and Ta., and the Dubuque Catholic Total Abstinence Union convention. Also featured are trips to New York City and Atlantic City with sale windows in late July and August and a round trip rate of 23.35 dollars, with 12 day return limits.
A change of venue in a Lone Tree lawsuit produced a hung jury and a retrial set for today. Thirty four riders attended the M W A picnic in Iowa City to hear W J Bryan. Mrs Ora Sims of Ormonde Ill visits H B and Mrs McCullough. An impressive electrical display surprised spectators. Miss Estella McComas returns to Shenandoah after a visit. Laura Fairall’s party stops en route to Alden for a new hotel venture.
Annual Session I O O F Des Moines Iowa on sale Sept 12 15 return Sept 22 fare six dollars for round trip Iowa State fair Des Moines Aug 22 30 on sale Aug 21 30 return Sept 1 one fare for round trip County fair Columbus Junction sale Aug 6 14 limit Aug 15 ex cursion rate St Paul Minneapolis very low round trip rate on sale daily Denver Colorado Springs and Pueblo low round trip tickets on sale daily Annual meeting Elks Salt Lake Utah sale Aug 7 8 9 10 return limit Sept 29 rate 32 30 San Francisco Cal K of P meeting sale July 29 Aug 2 10 limit to return Sept 30 rate 48 Cc M Gould Agent
Thorne recalls a past belief in vivisection and shares a bizarre incident where an apprentice barber shaved him, a moment he claims cured his doubt. The exchange hints at speculative and provocative dialogue between Bramble and Thorne.
Dr A B Clapp is listed as a homeopathic physician and surgeon. Office and residence at 315 East Second Street with hours 10 to 12 a m 2 to 4 and 7 to 8 p m. Calls answered day or night. Phone number 240.
Charles E. Crow osteopathic physician treats acute and chronic diseases with focus on rheumatism lumbago and sciatica. Specializes in women's and children's ailments. Office over 320 East Second Street with hours 9 to 12 and 1 to 5.
Louise Eversmeyer attorney at law and notary public at 115 Iowa Avenue Muscatine Iowa. Clymer A Coldren attorney at law at 120 East Second Street Muscatine Iowa. Will practice in state and federal courts.
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