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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1903
Page
8
Fair and races set for Wilton September 8 to 10 with a Saturday night dance at Hare's hall. Notices include Mrs. Betts the palmist in Chicago for one week, Dr. Durkee recovering from appendicitis, and several local arrivals and departures from Letts and Davenport.
W M Lambing, property owner on Chesebrough road in West Liberty, sues the town for 4000 dollars claiming street grading destroyed his sidewalk access, filled his yard with dirt, caused mud and water pooling, damaged sale prospects and required costly re beautification. Attorneys E C Nichols and Jayne Hoffman represent him.
County Superintendent Witter received a letter from Richard Barrett urging accurate enumeration of Muscatine county youths aged 5 to 21. The notice outlines duties of directors secretaries and supervisors, cites sections of the law, and recommends using form 34 to ensure prompt, complete counts.
Lawn social hosted by Rev Kempton on Aug 31 at the Baptist church. Mentions upcoming Wilton fair and races Sept 8–10 with reduced rates. City notices include residents traveling to Davenport Fairport and Chicago, with brief homecomings and visit details. Local addresses and names appear throughout the social items.
Dr. Wm. L. Burdick of Kansas State University will lecture on Fraternal Insurance at F A A Hall Friday evening August 28. The public is invited. A noted lecturer, he has toured the east and west and his popular talks have been well received. Free lecture. Per Order.
Commodore Grossheim reports strong interest from launch owners and merchants for a river regatta next month with prizes funded by donors. Handicapping may hinge on water depth and boat dimensions, as entries from out of town also promise both sail and launch races. River forecast shows a slow fall between Dubuque and Davenport with danger height noted.
Mrs John Zollner returns from Cedar Rapids visit with daughter Mrs Frank Fox. Curtis Foster home from Rock Island Institute. Baptist association session at Cordova. Misses Gertie Carse Grace Wright Kate Foster return from Rock Island. Several residents attend Rock Island teacher institute and Des Moines state fair. Read The Journal 10 cents per week.
A vast tract of fertile land in the Red River Valley near Vernon Texas is opened for settlement with Frisco rail access. Special trains from St Louis and Kansas City on September 15 offer low travel rates to Vernon and surrounding areas, with $15 round trip from St Louis and Kansas City. Applicants should contact R S Lemon at the Frisco System Immigration Bureau in St Louis to arrange accommodation.
A storm drenched Muscatine with 2.23 inches of rain from late yesterday afternoon to early morning. Fruitland township reports four inches of rainfall according to neighborhood reports received today.
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