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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1902

Page

7

Wilton visitor plans to enroll in city school this fall

Miss Minnie Mason of Wilton visited the city yesterday and intends to attend school here this fall. Mr. and Mrs. Geo Rank and child of Moline Illinois are visiting at the Leysen home on West Sixth Street. Miss Bertha Grady of South Muscatine traveled on the Western to Kalona for a short visit. Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets advertised for 25 cents. Mrs. Fred Humpleby visiting with her parents at Adams Station departed for home this morning. Miss Rachel Megee left on the Western for West Branch to teach the fall term starting Monday. Miss Megee is a St Matthias high school class of 1992 alumna.

Minnie Mason Wilton Bertha Grady South Muscatine Kalona Fred Humpleby Adam State Adams Station Rachel Megee West Branch Megee St. Matthias High School Ben Black Nichols City M. J. Welch Greenwood Schoemochker Carl Helen Blair Dubuque John F. Robertson Webster Iowa Mackey Ellen Mackey J. F. Devitt Felicitas Mackey Geneva Island Phil. J. Mackey Edgar Francis Peter W. Francis East 5Th Street Marshalltown Col. C. C. Horton L. J. Patrick Neva and Lloyd J. W. Childs James Childs

John Marshall Law School Faculty Admits New Session

The John Marshall Law School announces a faculty list led by Hon. John N. Jewett and Judge Jenkins with a full panel including Cartwright, Adams, Gregory, Ela, Eddy, Zeisler and others. It emphasizes high standards, lectures, text books and case studies with evening sessions and a September 8 opening. For a catalogue contact Edw. T. Lee, Secretary, 15 Dearborn Street, Chicago.

John N. Jewett Judge Jenkins U. 5S Justice Cartwright Geo. E. Adams E. W. Moore E. M. Winston C. T. Morse G. B. Chipman T. Lee Dearborn Street Chicago

Local social notes and travel for Davenport residents

Davenport and area residents are listed visiting relatives, traveling to nearby towns, or returning home. Names include Mrs P Grueman Mrs Bolte Miss Lula Smith Miss Ruth Eaton Mrs McIntosh Miss Minnie Grueman and Miss Mary Geiger. Visitors depart on ships and trains to Winfield Dubuque Webster What Cheer and Marshalltown with improvements noted for Jack Collins and Fred Shafit.

Minnie Grueman E. C. Osthoff Mary Geiger Minden Iowa

Pony riders invited as Labor Day parade draws big purse

Owners pay entrance fees and the Labor Day committee adds $25 to the purse. Interest runs high after last week’s race and will grow for the upcoming event. Pony riders in the city are invited to participate in a large procession.

Confessed Horse Stealing Ties Washington to Iowa Case

Washington report says Dick Houshahn admitted stealing a mare owned by William Paul of Washington after being captured in Muscatine on Wednesday. He remains jailed awaiting a hearing to be scheduled. Houshahn names Washington, DL as his residence. Paul accompanied the deputy sheriff to Muscatine and returned the horse.

Washington Dick Houshahn Muscatine William Paul Washburn, DL

The Greatest Discovery Sermon At First Methodist

The First Methodist Episcopal Church on Third street and town avenue invites all to a 10:30 a.m. sermon by Pastor C. L. Stafford on The Greatest Discovery. Sunday school at 1:30 p.m. features a picnic announcement. Union services at 6:30 p.m. at court house square if weather permits.

First Methodist Episcopal Church Third Street Town Avenue C. L. Stafford Court House Square M. E Epworth

United Brethren in Christ Communion Services Notice

The United Brethren in Christ announces Sabbath school at 9 30 a m with holy communion at 10 40 a m. A union meeting at 6 30 p m follows. Young People meet at 7 45 in the auditorium. A large attendance is expected. Quarterly conference at 7 45 Monday evening in the lecture room with Dr Williams presiding. All officers urged to attend. L B Hix pastor.

United Brethren In Christ

Musserville M. E. Church Services Schedule

The Musserville church announces Sunday school at 7:15 pm, class meeting at 11:15 am, Junior League at 6:30 pm, preaching at 7:30 pm. Epworth League devotional Tuesday at 7:45 pm. Prayer meeting and Brotherhood Bible Study Thursday at 7:30 pm. Public invited. W. L. Clapp, pastor.

Musserville M. E. Church Epworth League Brotherhood W. L. Clapp

Sabbath services Cancelled at Presbyterian Church

Corner Iown Avenue and 4th Street announces no morning service due to the pastor being away. Sabbath school at 2 PM, Y P S C E at 7 45 PM, and the congregation will join the court square service at 6 30 PM.

Iown Avenue 4Th Street Presbyterian Church

Fraternal and labor groups listed in local parade lineup

First Division marshal Ed Maher leads a march featuring Paudhet's Band and numerous organizations including Uniformed Rank K of P Woodmen Drill Team Workmen Drill Team Musquitine Tribe of Red Men Court of Honor Drill Team Fraternal Aid Team Federal Union Machinists Union Painters Union Carpenters Union Hodcarriers Union Metal Workers Union.

Muscatine Camp Woodmen of America Eagle Lodge No Order of United Workmen Knights of Pythias Bloomington Fraternal Aid Association Muscatine Court Court of Honor Iowa Avenue Third Street Fourth Street Fifth Maher Paudhet K. of P. Woodmen Workmen Musquitine Tribe of Red Men Federal Machinists’ Union Painters’ Union Carpenters’ Union Hodcarriers’ Union Metal Workers’ Union

Corner of Sycamore and Fifth Streets Service Schedule

The regular church activities include preaching at 10 a.m. Sunday school at 11:15 a.m. Y P S C E devotion al meeting at 7:45 p.m. Union service at 6:30 p.m. Prayer meeting Thursday at 7:30 p.m. All are invited to these services. J. Fry, pastor.

Sycamore 5Th Streets J. Fry

Christ Jesus Subject At Sunday Service

First Church of Christ Scientist on Sixth and Walnut outlines Sunday 11 am service with the subject Christ Jesus and a midweek 8 pm meeting. Reading room opens daily except Sunday 2 to 4 pm offering literature and explanations of Christian Science. You will be welcomed.

First Church of Christ, Scientist Sixth and Walnut Streets Christ Jesus

Sabbath Services Schedule For Sunday

No morning service and Sabbath school at 1 45 p m Union service in court square at 6 30 p m Young People union meets after the court square gathering All are invited to these services.

Court Square Young People’s Union

Melancholy Women and the Doctor’s Mistake

A feature describes how a cheerful woman can suffer severe headaches backache insomnia and nervous distress leading to deep blues. It argues doctors often misdiagnose female illness and promotes Mrs Pinkham offering relief and inviting letters.

Outdoor services at Ford First M. E. church

If weather stays unfavorable the church will hold services indoors at the First M. E. church with Pastor Ford leading the arrangements.

Ford M. E. Church M. E

Park Avenue M. E. church services announced

Park Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church advertises preaching at 9 15 a m by C L Stafford with Sabbath school at 1 15 p m. Cordial invitation extended to all to attend both the preaching and the Sabbath school.

Park Avenue M. E. Church C. L. Stafford

Sunday church services in Klein's schoolhouse

Rev. J. L. Murphy pastors morning service at 10 39 with a gospel sermon for the day. No evening service. Sunday school begins at 9 30. At 3 39 p m services are held in Klein's schoolhouse. You are invited to worship with us.

Iowa Avenue 6Th Street J. L. Murphy Klein’s

Union Services At Court House Square

Union services scheduled at Court House Square at 6 30 p m with preaching by C L Staf-. The notice notes a community gathering in a public space with a religious address from Staf- as the main event.

Court House Square C. L. Staf

Third Division Parade Units Listed For City Celebration

The marshal and F P Drish oversee a lineup including the Buttonworkers Union Cakewalkers Comic Maskers Blacksmiths Union Trades Assembly Float Floats of All Kinds Pony Brigade Decorated Bicycles Ragamuffins and Bric a brace for the upcoming event.

F. P. Drish Buttonworkers’ Union Cakewalkers Blacksmiths’ Union Pony Brigade

Labor Day Parade Promises Varied Events and Prizes

The article outlines parade prizes for best comic maskers with first place three dollars, second two dollars, and third one dollar. Participants are invited to assemble at the corner of Fifth Street and Iowa Avenue at 9:30 AM. The afternoon program features bicycle races, an automobile race, acrobatics, hip podrome races, a balloon ascension, and more. A Home Horse Race and a gentlemen's driving race—popular at a prior Fiks race meet—are planned again by Labor Day sponsors.

Fifth Street Iowa Avenue Fiks Labor Day

Summer Complaint A Mother Credits Grape Nuts For Baby

A Little Falls Minnesota mother describes her baby recovering from summer complaint after switching to Grape Nuts with a little cream. She reports weight gain from 15 to 20 pounds in five weeks and invites other mothers to write for details.

W. H. Mennens Little Falls Minn

Casearets Candy Ca thartic Gains Popularity in 1900

In 1895 none and by 1900 six million boxes of Casearets Candy Cathartic are sold. The ad proclaims it the best medicine for the bowels in the world and urges readers to buy from all druggists for roc.

Cascarets Candy Cathartic C.c.c Roc

Eyrie Language School Catalog and Terms

The listing offers English grammar composition literature art of conversation science of language great religions and how to judge a picture plus French grammar reading German grammar conversation. Applications to be made in August. Full term begins first week in October with five dollars for three months in class.

Eyrie

Lehigh Valley Rail Road Vestibuled Trains to New York

Travel buyers are offered comfortable vestibuled limited trains from Buffalo and Chicago via Niagara Falls to New York with dining car service a la carte. Stopovers allowed at Niagara Falls on through tickets to New York and Philadelphia.

Lehigh Valley Railroad Buffalo Chicago West Niagara Falls New York Philadelphia

Card of Thanks for Kindness After Tragic Drowning

Henry Gerth and Family express sincere thanks to friends relatives and Rev Schmidt for kindness during their mourning after their son died in a drowning incident.

Rev Schmidt Henry Gerth

Cook, Musser & Co State Bank and Trust Co

Banking and exchange services offered by Cook Musser & Co at the corner of Main Avenue and Second Street in Muscatine Iowa. Local financial firm provides banking facilities and currency exchange in a standard city setting.

Cook, Musser & CO State Bank and Trust Co. Banking and Exchange Iown Avenue Second St Muscatine, Ia

Hershey State Bank Directors and Officers Stable

Hershey State Bank lists P W Francis as president with Henry Jayne as vice president and L G Burnett as cashier in Muscatine Iowa. Directors include Sara Hershey Eddy Mira Hershey P W Francis Henry Jayne and L G Burnett. General banking and real estate loan security offered with four percent interest on time deposits.

Hershey State Bank P. W. Francis Henry Jayne L. G. Burnett Muscatine Iowa Sara Hershey Eddy Mira Hershey

First National Bank Announces Officers and Capital

S. G. Stein as President D. V. Jackson as Vice President S. M. Hughes as Cashier list the capital and surplus at 50000 each Directors include Stein Jackson Dougherty Page Carskaddan Sawyer and Hughes Vault boxes for safety deposit rental offered.

First National Bank S. G. Stein D. V. Jackson S. M. Hughes G. Stein J. B. Dougherty Chas. Page J. Carskaddan F. P. Sawyer

Muscatine Savings Bank Offered Real Estate Loans At Low Rates

Officers include J. Carskaddan president J B Dougherty vice president and Chas Page cashier The bank has capital of 50000 and pays four percent interest on deposits Real estate loans are a specialty at favorable terms located in the First National Bank Building

J. Carskaddan J. B. Dougherty Chas. Page First National Bank

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Doe Wah Jack C. Beckwith Dowagiac Mich Beccaith S Round Oak al Frale Jacob Fisch Daily Journal W. E. Battey West Second Street Glover Ioc J.C. Thomsen Chestnut St John Marshall LAW School Lula Smith Moline Helen Molis Ruth Eaton Joe R. Hanley West Chester Jack Collins Fred Shafit Benjamin Hershey Hospital Mulberry Street Tion Spruce J. M. Peck David Patterson Muscatine Ltr. & Box Co East Second Street Marshal, I. Saunders Electrical Workers’ Union Boxlawyers’ Union Printers’ Devil Typographical Woodworkers’ Union Bricklayers’ Union Barbers’ Union Cigarmakers’ Union Friends Church First Baptist Mus. Prxxuam Lydia E. Pinkham Mas UH. R. Wexxs Castlegate Utah Macote Starnert Keyser, W. Va National City Bank of Lenn Wrter Lydia &. Pinkiam Medicine Co Lwnon, Iaas Grace English Lutheran Muscatine Savings Bank P. M. Muller
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