Much Blood Spilled In a Volger Saloon Fight
A bout at the Volger saloon on Front Street ended with two Patterson brothers and Capt. Gazell badly cut and battered. Glassware and furniture were damaged as patrons joined the fray. both sides allege the other started the fight. They were arrested and later released on bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Volger
Patterson Brothers
Conesville
Capt. Gazell
Capt
Gazell
South Muscatine
James Patterson
Patterson
George Patterson
Bowman’s
Ziffren
Oberhouse
Harvey Varner
Varner
Dr. Heidel
Geo. Volger
Sis
Volger
Sweetland M. E. Church Announces Next Sabbath Service
Sweetland M. E. Church invites all to regular services next Sabbath with preaching at 10 a m. Refitting including painting and papering will be completed by that date. All welcome to worship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweetland M. E
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Claims $100 Cure Guarantee
Frank J. Cheney senior partner of F. J. Cheney & Co. swears the firm will pay $100 for every case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. The notice, dated December 6, 1886, promotes internal use to affect blood and mucous surfaces, with testimonials and product sales through druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Ohio
City of
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
Hall
Frank J. Chenry
A. W. Gleason
Seal Notary Public
T.c. Hall
Entertainment plans for Crocker brigade and 235th Iowa
The executive committee at city hall discussed routine matters for the Crocker brigade and the 235th Iowa entertainment. Badges sample offers were received but none ordered, to be printed in Muscatine. Funds estimated at 800 to be divided among regiments 11th 13th 15th 16th and 35th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crocker
235Th Iowa
Muscatine
Gus. Schmidt
City of Providence May Run Excursions From Davenport
John Sherwood of the Columbia Excursion company plans bringing the steamer City of Providence to Davenport for a one week run next month if reports are favorable. The 80 by 300 foot riverboat carries 2,800 with no state rooms and has operated in St Louis afternoons and evenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sherwood
Columbia Excursion Company of
St. Louis
Davenport
City of Providence
Mr. Sherwood
Sherwood
A Fish Story Dialog Between Father and Son
A brief comic exchange shows a father and his child arguing over books. The Kid jokes about worms while claiming to search for bookworms, and the Father interjects with curiosity about their activities and bait.
Letts Oil Company Planned Drilling in Gas Belt Area
Promoter C. E. Foster and J. H. Letts returned from Bradford Pennsylvania after exploring oil prospects there. They found oil potential comparable to known wells nearby and arranged for J. H. Gayton to bring drilling machinery next week. Drilling will start west of Letts in the gas belt with stock held locally and in surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cc. E. Foster
Letts Oil Company
J. H. Letts
Bradford
Pennsylvania
J. H. Gayton
Letts
Mrs Freyermuth Visits Then Returns Home
Mrs Peter Freyermuth spent Tuesday night with Mrs Wm Lohr and left Wednesday morning on the Dubuque for her home in St Louis. The Misses Nola and Hazel Reynolds from near Sweetland Center are spending two weeks with their grandparents Mr and Mrs Wm Lohr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Freyermuth
Wm. Lohr
Dubuque
St. Louis
Nola
Hazel Reynolds
Sweetland Center
Illinois Central Railroad stockholders meetings public notice
A special meeting of Illinois Central Railroad Company stockholders will be held in Chicago on August 29, 1902 at 11 a.m. and the regular annual meeting on October 15, 1902 at noon. Free travel tickets are issued to eligible stockholders registered by specified dates to attend in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Central Railroad Company
Chicago
Illinois
Ilinois Central Railroad
W. G. Bruen
A. G. Hackstaff
Buggy Wheel Breaks in Moscow Road Accident
A horse owned by J A Kline backed a buggy into a street car near M C Hayes Co book store on the Moscow road. One rear wheel shattered while Mrs Kline rode in the buggy. The horse was restrained by Constable Harvey Warner and Mrs Kline escaped unharmed. A new wheel was later obtained and the trip resumed with one wheel missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Kline
Moscow Road
M. C. Hayes & Co
Distressing Accident Claims Waterloo Child's Life
In Waterloo Iowa on August 22 Alta Faus three year old daughter of D P Faus died after accidentally ingesting morphine tablets from a dresser. She lingered in a half comatose state for hours despite efforts to save her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Alta Faus
D. P. Faus
Banking and Exchange Services at Muscatine Office
COOK MUSSER & CO with State Bank and Trust Co offer banking and exchange services at their Muscatine Iowa corner, located at the intersection of Iowa Avenue and Second Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook, Musser & CO
State Bank and Trust Co
Iowa Avenue
Third Street
Local Bank Officers and Capital Details
G. Stein as President D V Jackson as Vice President S M Hughes as Cashier. Capital fifty thousand dollars Surplus fifty thousand dollars Directors include S G Stein D V Jackson J B Dougherty Chas Page J Carskaddan F P Sawyer S M Hughes. Safety Deposit Vault Boxes for rent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Stein
D. V. Jackson
S. M. Hughes
J. B. Dougherty
Chas. Page
J. Carskaddan
F. P. Sawyer
Muscatine Savings Bank Officers and Terms
Muscatine Savings Bank lists officers J Carskaddan president J B Dougherty vice president and Chas Page cashier with capital of 80000. Four percent interest on deposits and real estate loans offered at low rates with favorable terms. Located in the First National Bank Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey State Bank
P. W. Francis
Henry Jayne
L. G. Burnett
Muscatine
Iowa
Sara Hershey Eddy
Mira Hershey
Muscatine Savings Bank
J. Carskaddan
J. B. Dougherty
Chas. Page
First National Bank
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S.S.S
S. S.S
Swift Specific Company
Atlanta, Ga
Daily Journal
Graduays Ptician
W. E. Battey
West Second Street
Glover
J.C. Thomsen
Chestnut St
John A. Robbins
Temple’s
W. S. Berry
West Liberty Fair
Muscatine Business College
L. C. Hirt
Western
Iowa City
Thomas
Pentzer
East Second Street
Mrs. Webb Will
Nichols
West Liberty
Sidney
Quincy
Kemble’s
J. J. Griffith
E. H. King
W. D. Peck
Muscatine County
Kemble
F. N. Wilcox
Columbus Junction
J. J. Boston
Maud
Robert
Nichols, Iowa
Geo. Royster
Fruitland
H. Edward Dreier
Rock Island
el Paso Flyer
Narcisses Club
Dora Dreier
Wyoming Lodge
No. 76
Castle Hall
C. C
Olive Meese
Cedar Rapids
Dean
C. F. Cornwell
Valley Street
Saugerties
N. Y
Shelby Norman Post
Quartermaster General
Washington, D. C
A. K. Raff
J. N. Elliott
First Presbyterian Church
Col. C. C. Horton
Marshalltown
Miss Millie
Front Street
Muscatine Ltr. & Box Co
Jim
Sunny Jim
Crocker Brigade Committee
A. G. Gas
LaClaire Rapids
Rutledge
Musser
Isaac Staples
Ft. Madison
Glenmont
Keokuk
Lizzie Gardner
Pearlie Davis
Burlington
Gulf
LeClaire
Orin Smith
D. F. Dorrence
J. N. Long
Upper
Mississippi
East Hill
Illinois Central
R.R
the Journal
P. M. Mulser
Vini Company
Ih, Schmidt & Sons CO
E, Second St
M. N. Bond
E. 2Nd St
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