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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1903
Page
4
J. H. Wilson sues Western Union for 1500 dollars claiming a telegram dated June 24 from Mechanicsville Iowa announcing his mother's illness never arrived. He says a second message by telephone arrived too late to grant a last farewell and caused mental distress.
Cornelius Toohey will open a stylish panitorium club and cigar store at 110 West Second Street in the Achter building formerly Bartlett Bros. The front will be a modern cigar shop, the middle a lounge and reading room, and the rear a panitorium club. Robt. Lagrille will run the establishment, with ads in the Journal for a year.
The Fifty-fourth regiment may be forced to skip Muscatine this September as organizers fail to secure suitable drill grounds. Col F W Bishop and Capt Harry Kern pressed for space but attempts at two locations fell short. The Country club trustees rejected drilling on their fair grounds, citing size limits, though merchants warn Muscatine risks attracting a crowded visit if the camp moves elsewhere.
Telegram to Hon. W F Brannan reports his son William F Brannan Jr was shot and robbed in Harrisburg Pennsylvania. He is hospitalized there and expected to return home soon. Brannan has been in New York painting and traveled toward Maryland. no serious injury believed.
Miss Flora and Eva Jones hosted a gathering at 507 East Eighth Street last evening in honor of Miss Maud Funk and Wm Funk of St Louis. Guests enjoyed river time until nine then games and refreshments at the hosts home with Lola Kennedy Flora Jones Eva Jones May Bowser Leta Barger Carolyn Schafer Bertha Brecken Elia Midlaugh Merle Nesper Will Funk and others attending.
Thiesen promotes talcum powder as better for the human race while noting cool weather aided Davenport races.
Two horses owned by A L Cunningham of Sand Mound were injured in a runaway along a high sidewalk this afternoon. The wagon was badly damaged and street car traffic was halted until the animals were removed. Cunningham escaped unharmed.
A Muscatine band concert is planned for this evening at the court square weather permitting. The program includes March Military Band March by Sherman donated by Albert Othmer Overture Barber of Seville by Rossini Descriptive Dance of the Skeletons by Allen Baritone Solo The Holy City by Adams Monkey Shines by Austead On the Mobile Levee selection Il Trovatore Verdi Clog Dance In Darkest Africa Sousa March Quarter Back by Chambers. The Berlin Studio notes photographs are better.
Eva Dickerson states in a district court petition that over nearly two years of marriage she received only fifty cents in support from Charles Dickerson while she worked at Columbus Junction and he abandoned her. Ancil Davis of West Liberty also seeks a divorce alleging his wife’s alleged indiscretions with a man named Smith. The notice promotes a Baptist excursion to Davenport aboard the steamer J. S. on August 18 with Muscatine departure at 8 am and Davenport return at 5:30 pm with 50 cent adult tickets.
Mrs Josephine Rall wife of Joseph W Rall died at home in St Louis Missouri at 5 25 pm age thirty six years eight months She leaves four children Howard Leslie Milton and Ralline Ball and mother Mrs Louis Schwarz Funeral is set for Saturday at 1 pm Local relatives had not yet been located at press time.
Get Sandholm's skin remedy at Thie Sen's. Baptist excursion to Davenport Tuesday August 18 on steamer J. 8S. Fine boat with plenty of room. Mrs E R Lacey and daughter Miss Mabel of Columbus Junction visit Mrs W H Hoopes on the Island. Berlin Studio for dice photos next to Grand Hotel. Miss Anna Brado of Quincy Michigan visiting at 316 West Third street departed on the Firefly for Davenport.
This afternoon a time card arrived at the Rock Island depot announcing the removal of the late Wilton train by next Sunday noon. Regular morning and afternoon Wilton trips continue but the late evening run is canceled forcing westbound travel via Davenport after 3 tenth pm. The Firefly and through Kansas City trains remain unchanged.
A note requests a photo taken at the Berlin Studio, noting the location and action. No other details are provided.
In Durant Iowa the Farmers and Merchants Bank formed two weeks ago sold the Thiesen property at auction and plans a fine brick building. Local merchants M Buethein and Lundland agency shuffle ownerships while residents travel to Davenport and Council Bluffs for events. A newborn girl was born to Mr and Mrs Detreich on August 3.
Quotations on bonds and securities listed on the New York Stock Exchange in New York at the close of business today August 14 show a range of prices across leading stocks and securities. The report lists closing figures and indicates market activity levels for the day.
W A Weierhauser sues Albert Cole and Silas Johnson in district court seeking 200 damages for alleged damage to his property after lines built by Mount Grove Telephone Company passed near his house. He says holes were dug and property damaged without right. He is represented by Jayne and Hoffman.
An advertisement urges readers to treat the face well using Thie sen talcum powder. The copy emphasizes skin care benefits and invites purchase for daily use.
Mr and Mrs Arnold Beuthein of New Liberty visited the Beythein home in Durant on Sunday. O W Scheile returned from Chicago with eight car loads of cattle. A baby boy weighing nine pounds was born Aug 5 to Mr and Mrs B P Otto south of town. Geo Ingham and Doc Abbot of Wilton posted Wilton fair bills in Durant. Mr Crecelius of Davenport the new bank cashier struggles to find a house.
News from Pine Creek reports a newborn boy to Mr and Mrs Ed Kemper. Raymond Fix visited Muscatine this past week. Ed Kemper lost a colt falling forty feet from a bank. George Metz visited friend Harry Fix on Wednesday. Carter Pratt and family from near Summit spent Sunday with the Metz home. Chas Fix and family called on Ira Reeves Sunday. James Irmin Sr delivering corn to Thomas Agar Jr near Montpelier. Con Smith of Muscatine in the area checking horses and cattle line. Young folks held a fishing party at the river Saturday.
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