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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1903

Page

5

Local residents depart for visits and travel

Mrs. Helen Lackey leaves 219 East Front street for Letts to visit friends. Eugene Connor of Tama visits his father at 304 East Fourth street. Mr. and Mrs. Hummel of Nichols visit Mr. and Mrs. McRea at 701 West Sixth. Mrs. Richmond of Cedar Rapids visits Mrs. Jacob Leysen at 101 East Sixth street. Henry Umlandt leaves West Third street on the Quincy for Burlington for a few days. Mrs. James Busch and Minnie go to Davenport for the day. Mrs. John Meyers and daughter go to Rock Island for the day. Mrs. George Arnold departs 601 West Fourth street on the Helen Blair for Davenport. Mr. and Mrs. Ira Reynolds and son depart for Andalusia, Illinois, after several days with friends in this city.

Eugene Connor Tama East Fourth Street Mrs. Richmond Cedar Rapids Jacob Leysen East Sixth Street James Busch Minnie East Second Street Davenport John Meyers Rock Island George Arnold West Fourth Street Helen Blair Ira Reynolds and Son Andalusia Inl Ava Stamm Tena Elfers Evans Street M. E. Daniels Nebraska Street Barney Priester Oregon Street W. C. Knight Wilton Roy Vanatta Rose Lawn Avenue Pine Mills Clarke Washburn F. Royster Clinton and Nagel Avenue Wm. Neihart Clinton Street Madge Morgan Mattie Dunham Bard Kansas Missouri Harry Marsden Wapello Columbus City T. S. Meeker Letts G. W. Hill Columbus Junction Fanny Tarr North Dakota Friends of the Association West Liberty Grace Weber Iowa City J. W. Burge Thomas E. Hogue Orilla Seaman Marshalltown R. J. Raschal Burlington Charles Fox East Third Street Grace Newsom John Kelsh Pekin Illinois Minnesota George Kelsh Jean Protzman Frank Kincaid Clarence Stevens Annie Hendrickson M. Jack Oklahoma Nettie Hendrickson W. G. Thorn Washington J. R. Payne M. E. Parsonage Mary Addleman W. C. Addleman Sixth Street High Prairie E. A. Misener Philena Satterthwait Fourth Columbus Lucy J. Y. Scott Albert Holloway Nannie Maxson Springdale Edith Maude Smith F. H. Battey Arden Mike Lynch Muscatine Leela Lee Miss Ewing Keithsburg Andrew Healey Pat Lynch Chicago Mildred Ruffner Maud Vanatta Grace Grosjean Kate Healey Helen Sneichen Margaret Healey Julia Bradley Margaret Fitzpatrick Tipton Healey Ray McCabe Roy Baker Ira Altekruse Stewart McBride Nannie O’brien Fred Vanatta Anna Clara Healey Joe Byrne Annie Jane Katie Lee Mayme Foley Jas. Byrne Wm. Cashman Mike Byrne Ard Joe Vanatta Geo. Ejitman Adam Wigim Hugh Byrne Hattie Maud Meeker Hazel Longstreth John Bayfield Pat John Tomney N. Longstreth

Mrs. Hill Honors Mother-in-law at 81st Birthday Tea

Mrs. W. S. Hill hosted a 6 o clock tea at 311 Sycamore street for her mother-in-law Mrs. M. J. Hill of Sioux City. Muscatine resident and wife of Colonel Hill of the 35th Iowa attended and guests recalled war times while celebrating Mrs. Hill’s eighty first birthday. Mrs. Hill resides with Mrs. Kelly wife of Editor Kelly in Sioux City when visiting.

W. S. Hill Sycamore Street M. J. Hill Sioux City Muscatine Colonel Hill 35Th Iowa Hill

Gas lighted auditorium marks Musser ville church improvements

Musserville M E Church restored gas lighting after weeks of repair. Women’s aid cleaned the building, aisles and pulpit were carpets, and new hardwood floor refinishing. Residents discuss street lighting and water supply from the island, while South Muscatine sees new houses and ongoing construction. A fishing outing and local notices follow, with residents returning from Port Louisa and Davenport.

Musserville M. EB Women’s Aid Society Journal South Muscatine Art Selzer F. Connor J. Powell Paul Loose S. Shriner A. Boston Lee Rainbow Jake Seltzer Will Ryan Art Fletcher John Elferson Grandview Avenue Wm. Kemmer Clinton Street EB. L. Schaunland Pont Street Minnie Pierson Springdale Musserville Friends Church Abbie J. Lake Miss Pierson

Juniata Sinks After Collision With Piling Near Stillwater

The Juniata raft boat towing lumber to South Muscatine Lumber Co ran into old piling near Stillwater landing and sank. The bow rested on shore while the stern settled in about twenty feet of water. No injuries occurred and officials believe the craft can be raised and repaired due to its proximity to shore.

Juniata South Muscatine Lumber Company Stillwater Landing

Change in the City Railway Time Card

The Citizens' Railway & Light Co announces timetable changes effective August 17. Park Place line cars switch to City Railway Park at even hours and 20 minutes past, while 20 minutes to the hour run to Park Place. A Cemetery and Fair Ground line car runs every 20 minutes to City Railway Park and Golf links from 1 pm daily. First South Muscatine switch at 5:50 am. others at 6:00 am, then every 20 minutes until 11:20 pm. Sundays start one hour later in the morning.

Park Place City Railway Park Cemetery and Fair Ground Golf Links South Muscatine Citizens’ Railway & Light Co

Market Prices For Grain Produce And Livestock

Wholesale and retail price listings cover corn oats wheat barley hay and mashes with range values for pork beef lambs and poultry. Fruit and vegetables include cabbage onions potatoes pears apples and lemons along with miscellaneous fish prices.

Graham Corp Rio

Acquaintances Share News in Columbus Junction Column

Mrs C H Stephens returns from Burlington after treatment. Clergy from Columbus City and Columbus Junction exchange pulpits. Post office hours extended to 8 pm. Families relocate to Monmouth and Letts visit Des Moines and Monmouth, while local fairs and Chautauqua updates appear. Union church meeting and school events noted with rhythm of small town life.

Columbus Junction Journal C. H. Stephens Burlington Caster J. R. Vance Presbyterian Church J. S. Tussey U. P. Church Columbus City Tussey R. F. McConnell W. H. McCormick Letts Ainsworth Monmouth Ihs McConnell J. J. Stapp Dutch Ridge Des Moines Columbus Junction District Nother Ruth Brown Abe Sheridan Eldon Eva Sheridan Ethel Bailey Washington Chas. Morgan Cannon M. E. Church Vance The Hazel Wagner Grandview E B. Tucker

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Base Ball Park Rome D, McCurdy Helen Lackey East Front Street Mrs. Hummel Nichols Mrs. McRea West Sixth Henry Umlandt West Third Street Quincy Papa Musserville M. E. Church Sion South End Kaiser Independent Hose Company Stuart Road Jacob Sylvester Wisconsin Street William Diercks Chris. Liebbe Port Louisa Freyermuth Liebee Eva Irene Fitman Hershey Avenue Wm Peck Maud Smith C. T. Gremmel C.T. Gremmel Second Street Juniata Sinks Stillwater Sandholm Eczema Des Moines, Iowa John Sandholm 6Th Avenue Otis Powell H. C. Thiesen E. 2d Street Hake Kin E. B. Lacey Frank Colman South Dakota B. F. Davis Edna Bailey Colfax Miriam Hildebrand Durant M. E Spencer and Sixth Streets Beulah Pratt Marion Cooper Lillian Stevens Mildred Phelps Irene Lewis Pearl Shannon Bessie Wiggins Agnes Mary Byrne Mary Foley Nellie Cashman Grat Dalton Ed. Coady Atalissa Nellie Abbot Allie Chapman Conesville Lizzie Healey Annie Ryan Gertie Grosjean Joe Furlong Barnard’s Model Laundry
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