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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1903

Page

8

Local News Notes on Families and Clergy Movements

Walter Kinsman of 212 Sycamore street will spend Sunday in Columbus Junction. Father J I Grieser leaves on the afternoon train for Green Bay Wisconsin for a vacation. Father Stahl of Davenport has been visiting with Father Grieser this week and will soon take a parish at Clear Creek Keokuk county. Lindle and Daut promote cheap railroad rates and land in Red River valley Canada Missouri and Oklahoma.

Walter Kinsman Sycamore Street Columbus Junction J. I. Grieser Green Bay Wis Red River Valley Canada Missouri Oklahoma Lindle & Daut Father Stahl Davenport Father Grieser Clear Creek Keokuk County

Fresh chocolates and local events listed in Letts visit

Fresh hand made chocolate creams at Samuel's today. Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Longstreth of Letts are in the city on business. Trinity church women sell ice cream at M N Bond's hardware store all day Monday August 10. The Columbus Junction fair runs September 1 to 4 with good races daily. Prof. W D Peck returns from Colorado and feels better. Fred P Jones arrives from Atalissa to spend Sunday with city friends.

F. E. Longstreth Letts Ladies of Trinity Church M. N. Bond Fred P. Jones Atalissa Trinity Tactics

Baptist Excursion Aboard J. S. to Davenport and Rock Island

A Baptist excursion sails Tuesday August 18 1903 on the fine steamer J S with trips to Davenport and Rock Island. Tickets are on sale at Hine Bros and Swan's Jewelry store for the event.

J. S Davenport Rock Island Hine Bros. and Swan's

Best fair in Southeastern Iowa at Columbus Junction

The piece highlights a Southeastern Iowa fair at Columbus Junction from September 1 to 4 with fast horses and strong exhibits. It notes Fred Kincaid, recently returning from Rock Island government island machine shops, visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Charles Kincaid. Salvation Army services are listed for Sunday with a full schedule at Hall on Third and Walnut, entrance on Third Street.

Iowa Columbus Junction Fred Kincaid Government Island Rock Island Charles Kincaid Salvation Army Holiness Christian’s Praise Salvation Third and Walnut Third Street Maude Smith Oregon Earl Avenue Percy Lake Lake Township Gustav H. Liebbe Roselawn Avenue de Vauls Bluff Ark Fred Bowers South Muscatine Seattle Washington Musserville Wilton James Harris River Road Thouroman Kentucky Royce Muskegon Mich Henry Earl Oregon Street Joe McCleary Nebraska Street Fred Shaw Fairport Charles F. Schmalz Grandview Avenue Emily Nicols Sampson Street

Correction on Salvation Army funds distribution

The Salvation Army states that 25 percent sent to England is false and that all money stays to fund local work here. Capt. Mary Swanson says books are open for inspection at any time.

Salvation Army England Mary Swanson

Irrigation Congress Call Sets Ogden Utah Meeting

Mayor R S McNutt issues official call for the Eleventh irrigation congress to be held in Ogden Utah September 15 18 Muscatine would receive two delegates city and county representation plus two from the Commercial club if accepted The program emphasizes practical irrigation forestry and reclamation act provisions with experts farmers engineers foresters and lawmakers slated to attend

R. S. McNutt Ogden Utah Muscatine County Board of Supervisors Commercial Club Roosevelt Congress

Musserville M. E. Church Completes Improvements

Improvements at Musserville M. E. Church include new hard wood floors with a cleaning to follow next Monday. The ladies plan carpet installation aisles Tuesday and Wednesday with help from young women Monday evening and the sewing circle on Tuesday and Wednesday. Men are urged to attend on these days. Nearby notes report various local incidents and visits across South End News.

Musserville M. E South End Frank Healy Frank Sales Healy Cal Smith Oregon Street Musser Rock Island Musser Lumber Company Ada Blanche Harris Princeton Illinois Thomas Pitchforth Ada Pitchforth Robert Pitchforth Bismarck Street Roy Johnson Evans Street Carey Rhodes Wapello James Figg Sampson Street Orr Columbus Junction Edith Freda Stocker Dora Spring Sabula Helen Blair Mack Doltz Isaac Stanles

Edith Riegle Dies at Seven in Fruitland Township

Edith Dora Riegle, seven years and three months old, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Riegle of Fruitland township, died yesterday at 4 pm at home from inflammatory rheumatism after a period of illness. Funeral from the house Sunday at 7 pm.

Edith Dora John Riegle Fruitland Township

The Lucky Party and a Wife’s Wit

A gentleman compliments a pretty young lady in front of his wife. He says it’s lucky he did not meet Miss Hopkins before marrying her. The wife quips that it is extremely for Miss Hopkins.

Miss Hopkins

Man hunts pockets in old clothes for hidden loot

A man rummages through a chest of old garments hoping to find money or valuables, but his searches reveal only faded fabric and forgotten trinkets, leaving him with empty pockets and a tedious quest.

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Libbey China the Dillaway Crockery Store Uate Telat Ourtages East Reliance Loan Co J. E. Kranz LOCAL R. A. Holmes Journal Building Samuel's Great Columbus Junction W. D. Peck Colorado Saver Chas. Gobble Over Anson Clothing CO Ogden, Utah Cial Club Possi Musserville M. E. Church Georgie S South Wm. Lyon Bleeker Street Seiler Bros Umscheid & Seiler Christian Association Edith Riegle Mr. and Pentzer Pharmacy East Second St Gage
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