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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1902
Page
4
A steady stream of passengers and locals are noted leaving for Chicago Davenport and Keokuk aboard the Firefly Quincy and El Paso Flyer. Notables include Dr C L Girls Miss Nellie Cashman Miss Nellie Croak and Henry Wasserman on business trips and visits.
An 1900s style ad claims cures for kidney and backache diseases and female troubles. It promises free consultations and cites two past-year success stories among discouraged customers. It features J.L. Still & Co of Woodland, IA and mentions a Cook Book free and a Havercamp drug store.
The school board elected A. C. Franklin principal of the Third ward school at a salary of 800 dollars after a ballot with Franklin leading. The board discussed ward salary cuts and approved a two room remodel of Hershey avenue, while delays and inquiries followed about property actions and a slate roof for East Hill. Bills for 4.50 and 0.75 were authorized for payment as the meeting adjourned late.
O E Strong of West Liberty appeared before Judge W F Brannan this afternoon under the new state law. The judge ordered a one year commitment to the asylum for treatment of chronic drunkenness. If current rates persist, Mt Pleasant asylum would need expansion to house more patients.
W. E. Kinsman of this city spent Sunday and Monday in Columbus Junction attending the Chautauqua and returned home last night.
The Utility club will meet at Mrs Howe's Friday afternoon in Keckler ville on Ninth street. All ladies of the circle invited.
Miss Richman and Miss Mamie Ley son of Batterson Bee Hive head milliners were passengers on the Fire fly today bound for Chicago. They plan to spend about two weeks there learning the fall fashions.
John Coady rode to Rockford Illinois to visit a friend. The river stage was recorded at 4.5 feet. W L Loan from Sigourney visited the city yesterday.
Dr. Rucker brings a large tent show to the city lot at Third and Sycamore for nightly performances. The program features a vaudeville act, a full band and orchestra, and guarantees satisfaction with a money back option. Tickets are 10 and 5 cents, with reserved seats at 5 cents extra. the tent seats about 1,500 and uses electric lighting.
Five to six hundred riders attended the Citizens railway park opening of the summer opera week amid cold weather. Fra Diavolo delighted the crowd with Sylvian Langweis in the title role and strong work by Andrews, Walters, Laurens, and Palmer. The orchestra under Prof Pau dit enhanced the performance and the pavilion seating proved comfortable despite them not heating well. Tonight’s bill features The Chimes of Normandy with Langweis, Laurens, Palmer and the rest of the cast in a well received program.
The program lists scenes from Les Corneville with Act I at the Bay of Corneville and Woodland Road. Title pages reference Estelle Miller and Sue Riggs in ensemble roles. The acts unfold across the Chateau gardens and halls.
Company C of the 50th regiment LN G returned to Muscatine last evening at 9:53. They report a fine time and received many honors at the camp. The colonel complimented them to Captain J L Smeenk and the boys are proud of their record. They marched to the armory and prepared for private life, praising officers and the camp. The town expresses pride in the soldier boys.
R B Baird chairs Muscatine committee inviting citizens to host old comrades from the 35th Iowa and Crocker’s Brigade September 25 and 26. N M Brown will manage lodging assignments and requests early notices of hospitality, meals, and capacity are urged, with a messenger to guide guests to hosts.
Parkersburg West Virginia August 12 All united mine workers jailed for contempt of court except John Gehr were released this morning by Judge Jackson. They promised to obey the court mandates strictly or face rearrest. The district attorney and coal company counsel opposed the release.
A cloud burst in Hillside cemetery unleashed floodwaters that washed out seventy five coffins, with many torn from graves in Madison New Jersey last night.
Milo B. Stevens & Co of Washington advertises protecting ideas with no allowance or fee and offers free consultation. They also list a for sale item a Lady's wheel in good condition priced at $10 with application through the Journal.
Peoria residents faced a wave of fires set yesterday by Edward Flanagan who is in custody. The blazes struck several structures, causing about 25,000 dollars in damage and totaling thousands of dollars in losses since April.
All members of the degree team are requested to be present next Thursday evening for work in the first degree. By order of Sachem.
A. C. Schmidt traveled on the Firefly today bound for Fairport where he holds a contract to paint two houses for Kemper Brothers.
A compiled list shows corn at 63 66c, oats at 48 60c, wheat 65 70c, rye 65c, barley 565c, new hay 10 dollars, hay baled 16 17, Illinois hay 6, hides 5 cents each. Potatoes 30c, fresh eggs licensed, butter 14 20c, creamery butter 20c, lard 12 percent, hogs 6.50 7.00, cattle 3.56 4.00, calves 4 5, sheep 3.50 4.00, lambs 32 4c per pound, turkeys live 8c, dressed 11c, old chickens dressed 10c, live 7c, apples 75c per bu, onions 75c per bu, turnips 25c, cabbage 4c head. Retail flour 43 pounds per sack spring 1.00 1.20 winter 1.15 graham 25c, corn meal per sack 20c, bran 1.00, shorts 1.25, sugar grocers 4.95 per 100 lb sacks, granulated sugar 19 lb for 1.00, cut loaf sugar 14 for 1.00, dark coffee 20 25c.
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