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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1903
Page
4
Miss Elsie Cochran suffered burns to her face and arms when a bottle of kerosene on a stove exploded after she forgetfully started a fire. The incident occurred at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. S. McKee in Muscatine this morning.
Mrs Clara Boland and daughter Maud return to Cripple Creek Col after six to eight weeks with relatives in the city. They visited cousin Mrs N A McCoy at 1543 Washington. Several couples and families, including Miss Hunter and Mrs Schreurs, enjoyed outings in Railway Park. Various residents moved homes or prepared to, and visitors from Tacoma and Fairfield renew old ties.
Money remains the only hurdle as locals rally to fund the encampment. Col F W Bishop and Capt Harry Kern secured grounds near streetcar lines for the regimental encampment, with Adjutant General Byers likely ordering the camp once the needed funds are raised. Committee to begin soliciting Monday, aiming to attract business support and public excursions during governor's day week.
F H McDaniel of Letts transacted city business yesterday. Marriage licenses issued for Frank Andaise and Myrtle Mosshall. Wm Hoffman of 309 West Fourth street traveled to Davenport on business. Alberta Berry returned from South English. R M Summit left for Rock Island. H C Griffin of Letts arrived on the Firefly to handle business. Peter Miller went to Iowa City to visit his daughter. Mrs P Houseman left for Davenport to visit her sister. Mrs F J Hopkinson departed for Wilton for an extended visit. H A Baker of Lone Tree visited and handled matters. Mrs Gravink and Mrs Scheel and daughter left for Davenport. Mrs J L Kesgard left Davenport for home. Funeral for Alexander Jackson set for 3:30 Monday at 419 West Second. Emma Steen left for Chicago to visit her sister. W C Knight headed to Wilton for the evening. Mrs William Freers enjoying country visit with brother A Verink. Mr and Mrs Dick Smith returned to Rock Island. Mrs Black of Washington arrived on the Firefly to visit Jeff Thompson. Wanted blacksmith with family and wagon maker for Ardon. Miss Hunter left for Chicago after visit with Miss Sue Browning. Sadie Passmore of Rock Island departed for home. Frances Wilson of Peoria returned home after visiting Mrs Crozier.
The G A R post gathers at the hall at 2 o'clock Monday to attend the funeral of Mr. A Jackson. The meeting is scheduled to lend support and honor the deceased. Local neighbors are invited to join the procession and services.
The Kossuth post office established in 1850 has been discontinued. The rural route system is cited as the reason for its closure.
The local column lists Mrs E K Tyler Miss R McGee F C Humphrey Clifford Plumly and others traveling to Marengo Walcott Atalissa and Davenport areas for visits teaching jobs and duties on trains. It also notes society members returning from visits to Clear Lake Chicago Grandview and St Louis and lists Dr T F Beveridge returning from Villisea with family staying in town. Accused of Theft Frank Freil Charged With Stealing James Crocker's money. LODGED IN THE CITY LOCKUP. Chief Rice Arrests Freil after Crocker reports $2000 missing. Crocker to file information. recovered money returned to owner.
The firm M. W. Hanley & Son promotes A Gentleman From Gascony with a notably strong romantic cast. Managers report robust patronage and expect the public to favor legitimate drama over modern society pieces, while theatergoers await the seat demand to reveal current tastes.
Hanley and Son promise an elaborate production of A Gentleman From Gascony adapted by Arthur P. D. Hall from a Bicknell Dresden novel. The French tale introduces King French of Navarre and his famed followers in a historical drama set in Veenca Veenca 872.
The Salvation Army will hold a farewell service Sunday night as Cadet George Rickered departs for New York City to enter the Salvation Army training school to become an officer. Captain Swanson invites friends and others to attend and hear the farewell sermon.
Charles Howard announces schedule details for Rock Island and Iowa Central trains serving Muscatine. Northbound and southbound arrivals at Wapello Burling ton and Elrick Junction listed with connections to Peoria Minneapolis St Paul and other local stops. Weekend and Monday service changes noted with 5:00 am Muscatine departure and 9:45 pm return connection.
Central Iowa timetable lists Going North services for Mason City Mall and St Paul Express, with morning and evening departures. Southbound services from Peoria Mall include Peoria Express and Way Freight with Sun and daily schedules and noted times.
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