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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1903

Page

2

Society Cards Bro American Yeomen meet in Muscatine

The Muscatine Homestead No. 36 of the Brotherhood of American Yeomen meets on the second and fourth Tuesdays each month in the G A R hall above Herehey Bank on East Second Street.

Muscatine Homestead No.36 G. A. RK. Hall Herehey Bank East Second St Muscatine Lodge Miriam Lodge D. of R Prairie Encampment M. B A. Bend City Mre A. L. Lindner W. M Emma Masilove Sec’y Major Johns Grand Army G. A. R. Hall M. M. Lewis Mary K. Davis

Steamer Schedule for Davenport and Burlington

The Helen Blair will run to Davenport on Monday Wednesday and Friday at 6 30 a m and Sundays at 7 a m returning the same evenings. For Burlington service operates Monday Wednesday and Friday at 6 30 p m with 6 30 p m departures listed.

Helen Blair Davenport Burlington

Burglar Firefight in Night at H. E. Pressier Home

At 1 30 a m H E Pressier 611 Linn street woke to a burglar at his front window. He fired as the intruder fled toward a ravine, with a second man believed present in the area. Neighbors heard shots and described two men in gully near Linn and Pine streets. Earlier a daylight burglary on 975 Lucas ripped drawers and beds, while Miss Mary Opelt recalled two strangers nearby the night before.

H. E. Pressier Linn Street Fred Blickendater West Seventh Mr. Pressler Pine and Linn Streets Pressler Linn Pine Frank Opelt Lucas Street Mary Opelt

Tax Levy Resolution for Muscatine City 1903

City council adopts a 1903 tax levy by fund including bond 11 mills grading 2 sewer 3 fire 2 improvement 214 general 51 street lighting 4 bridge 1 plus special taxes for water works interest sinking fund library and road district funds. Recorder ordered to certify assessor’s book to County Auditor before September first. Adopted August 20 1903.

City of Muscatine City of Muscatine Iowa Improvement Fund General Fund Bridge Fund Muscatine County Iowa, In the Manner Required By Law, Before the First Monday of September, A. D R. S. McNutt A. K. Raff City Recorder

Corn Yield Outlook From Des Moines Weekly Report

J R Sage reports a warm dry week with five degree temp excess aiding early corn but late plantings drying out in many areas. About 40 percent planted early may be safe by Sept 16 to 20, while roughly 20 percent of later plantings could mature by Sept 30 and three quarters of the area may harvest sound corn if favorable weather continues to Oct 10.

J. R. Sage Des Moines Central Station

Local Market Prices for Grain Produce Livestock and Groceries

Prices list for wholesale and retail foods from grains to fruits and vegetables. Includes corn oats wheat hay hides cabbage Bartlett pears apples onions potatoes live stock hogs cattle sheep lambs chickens butter eggs lard bacon cheese fish and more with per unit or per cwt figures. Readable items include New potatoes 4c per bushel cabbage 4c per head and bananas 2.00 per bunch.

Graham Rio

Milersburg School Reunion Planned for August 27 1903

Invitations have been issued for a reunion picnic by former Mil lersburg School pupils of Mercer county. The gathering will bring together graduates who attended 1865 to 1880 and take place on the old school grounds. Mrs Amanda Gilmore Cornell will depart for Millersburg Wednesday to join the group.

Millersburg Mercer County Amanda Gilmore Cornell

No Accidents In Nature Illustrates Baldness Cause

An advertisement argues that avalanches and baldness are caused by unseen factors. It claims tiny scalp germs lead to dandruff and baldness, and that Newbro's Herpicide kills them. The text invites purchases from Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store and samples by mail from Detroit, Michigan.

Newbro Herpicide Co Detroit Mich Havercamp’s

Riverside News Briefs From Riverside Indiana

Reports from Riverside Indiana note Mrs Bulger remains ill and worse. George Shellady visits son Lewis in Riverside. Gate receipts at the ball park reached about 230 with the largest crowd yet. A Baptist excursion from Muscatine attracted a fine crowd and no drunks aboard. Mr and Mrs Joe Reha and baby visit from Muscatine. Local residents Ed Baronek and wife moved into Primick property. Friese, an elderly man from near Richmond, died and was buried at Richmond Catholic cemetery. Joe Hisse returns from a land seeking trip to Canada and North Dakota.

George Shellady Lewis Riverside Ball Park Wallace Hoskins

Muscatine City Budget Ordinance of 1902 Appropriation Details

The Muscatine City Council adopts a 1902 1904 budget specifying appropriations for salaries grounds buildings printing health public rights police and fire departments, water works bonds maintenance streets sewers bridges and library with strict accounting to charge warrants to designated funds and no excess warrants permitted.

City of Muscatine Board of Health Water Works City Recorder R. S. McNutt A. K. Raff

Notice of Assignment to Creditors of Hartman

Notice that on July 17 1903 H J Hartman conveyed all nonexempt property to the assignee for creditors. Creditors should pay to the assignee and claimants sworn against Hartman must present claims within three months from July 21 1903. Zr K filler Assignee Muscatine Iowa.

H. J. Hartman Muscatine Iowa

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