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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1903

Page

9

Local Notes From Muscatine Area Fair and Town News

Rush Beane of Wapello was in town today Blaine Beane moved his family from Wapello to South Muscatine fHioward Gaines of Fruitland suffers ivy poisoning George Nelson Russie Moore and Albert York of Fruitland visited Thursday night Fred Kiepper of Bloomington attended to business in Muscatine Mrs C H Musch returned to Letts after visiting Mrs John Beckett Mrs Ralph Snider returned from Burlington and Wapello to visit relatives Joe Holcroft plans to move his family from Wapello to Muscatine Mrs C A Seaton returned to Clarence after visiting the McKay family Miss Bertha Gobble of Fairfield visited the Gobble home then returned home Mrs Emma Shields and daughter Mabel traveled to Washington after a short visit with Mrs W A Norton Miss Shields is a nurse at a Galesburg hospital.

Bertha Gobble Fairfield Fred Gobbie Mulberry Street Mrs. Gobble Emma Shields Miss Mabel Washington W. A. Norton East Seventh Street Miss Shields Galesburg, N1

School Days Arrival Promises Wide Tablet Supplies

H. Schmidt & Son Co announces expanded back to school stock with tablets pencils books and other supplies, signaling a robust season for students and educators as schools reopen.

H. Schmidt & Son Co

Monte Cristo Watermelons At St John’s

Monte Cristo watermelons are sold locally at St John’s. The town hosts a stream of visitors and residents, including Chris Strout of Wapello, Ed Wilhite returning from the southwest, and D C Looney moving to Eldon. Local notices list arrivals, travels, and social events as townspeople plan visits and work duties.

Monte Cristo St. John’s

Fifty-fourth Iowa Regiment Praised by Adjutant General

Adjutant General Byers of Des Moines says the Fifty-fourth Iowa National Guard is the best in the state. He cites drilled companies, capable officers, and strong private interest as factors in its excellence, noting prior praise after St Louis dedicatory exercises.

Iowa National Guard Byers Ves Moines St. Louis

Madame Betts Readings Attract Visitors This Week

Readers flock to Madam Betts parlor to hear detailed past histories and intriguing future prognostications. She claims to reveal personal histories and any “spots” on them, promising pleasing results from a session.

Madam Betts Madame Betts

Denver Marriage Ties Edna Smalley to Eugene H. Kelley

Mrs Edna Smalley and Eugene H Kelley were married in Denver Colorado yesterday evening The bride is from this county where she grew up The groom formerly chaired the English department at Iowa State University before moving to Denver to practice law He is the son of former Iowa Senate presiding officer M J Kelly The ceremony was performed by Chief Justice Campbell of the Colorado Supreme Court Friends here extend best wishes for the couple's long and happy life together.

Denver Colorado Edna Smalley Eugene H. Kelley Iowa State University M. J. Kelly Iowa State Senate Campbell Colorado Supreme Court

Whitmore's launch excursion for St Matthias society outing

This afternoon at 2 o'clock the ladies of the St Matthias Industrial society took Whitmore's launch to Wittich's cottage on Geneva Island for an afternoon and evening visit. They will serve supper on the island and return to the city about 8:30. The party includes Mesdames Bering Fahey Anson Harter and daughters Marguerite Gert rude Mackey Fayle Callahan Snowden Devitt Van Lent Hahn Callahan Fuller George Switzer Ryan and daughters Misses Elizabeth Fayle Leonard and Plenn.

The St. Matthias Industrial Society Whitmore Wittich Geneva Island John Bering P. J. Fahey Mary Anson J. P. Harter Marguerite Gertrude Ebien Mackey

Alderman Riggs Urges More Frequent City Council Sessions

Alderman J. Wilson Riggs of the Fourth ward criticizes the current meeting cadence saying long sessions cause runoffs into the night and large backlogs. He suggests scheduling more frequent sessions even though he stops short of proposing a specific ordinance change. He cites last Thursday’s 8 pm start that extended past 1 am as evidence.

Riggs J. Wilson Riggs

Burlington Man Missing in Denver Mystery

Burlington Ta Aug 28 John C Burg a millionaire wagon manufacturer of this city is missing. He went to Denver where he dropped out of sight and has not been heard from since.

Burlington John C., Burg Denver

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Trom Reliance Loan Co J.E. Kranz West Second Street Wilsoa Rush Beane Wapello Blaine Beane South Muscatine fHioward Gaines Fruitland Township George Nelson Russie Moore Albert York Fruitland City Fred Kiepper Bloomington Township Muscatine C. H. Musch Letts John Beckett Walnut Street Ralph Snider East Fifth Street Burlington and Wilson Shoe Store Joe Holcroft Wapeilo Cedar Fourth Fifth Streets C. A. Seaton Clarence, Ila H. E. McKay Iowa Avenue M. C. Hayes & Co Cash Grocery Langerrsbach Hinkle & Flannery Chris Strout Palmist East Second Street Ed. Wilhite Southwest D. C. Looney Eldon Fred Pentzer Wilton Margaret McKibben May McDermott Duluth Wisconsin F. W. Swan John Coady Burt Fisk Lyndon, Ilinois Nes Herrick Roy Bebb Omaha Nebraska F. E. Longstreth and Son Warren Lee Longstreth West Fourth Street Oliver Hess Rebecca Miller Abby J. Stuart McBride High Prairie Iowa City H- .S. Harmon Garrison Oscar Long East Seventh N. J. Voleman Miss Lena Canton, DL Ernest Allen James Chasteen Art Butcheler Mapel Avenue Wilhelmina Johnson Atalissa Court House Mildred Rogers Summit Mary Verda Maher Minnie Mason M. H. Bitzer Edward Mt. Vernon J. C. Wickham D. S. McDermid F. M. Stowell Minneapolis Mr. Stowell Northwestern Knitting Company Keithsburg Merrit Jewe H. L. Martin and Howard Davenport Josephine Plitt E. R. Beem Grace Brinton Brighton F. M. Latta Nichols Wm, Rosman Daniel Bert Allie Rosman Grinnell Louie Rosman Jessie Weiscarver Geo. Weiscarver Leslie's Weekly New England W. H. Reeder Hartford Reeder Our City C. C. Spring Chas. Guthrie East Front Street Henry Leonard Sweetland David Corbin Chas. Kern Hershey Hospital M. J. Coleman Canton Ilinois P. T. Allen T. F. Beveridge Wallisea Emma Manlove Maple Grove Kaiser Street California West Montgomery M. E. Church Ralph A. F. Preston Nebraska Street Adrean, Mich Joseph Westerfell Joe Kranz Iown Avenue Frank W. Minnick Cedar Rapids Lake Minnetonka Chicago Milwaukee Mr. Minnick Iowa Wholesale and Retail Clothiers Adjutant General Today Aliso Winn’s Grocery Society MUSC TINFE Hall Hershey Bank Second St Garves Foreman E. 2d St. Cor R. M K. P. Hall Dennis O'Leary Riley M. Wishart C. of Muscatine Lodge Millam Lodge D. of R Prairie Encampment Masonic Bram G. A. Riemcke GH. P A. F A. M W. M DE Molay Commandery K. T R. A. Holmes C. W. HM. McCoy Webb Council of Royal & Select Masters Stein's Music Hall Lawrence Geo. C. Winn W. Hall Mollie &. Wiles Crouch Mull Court OF Honor Muscatine Camp Woodman Hall A J. Barger J. C. Coster A. O. U. W. Fagle Lodge Second Street P. Ingham Head KB. H. Deisen T. M Maccabee Hall Asthauer BE. G. O Brien J. W. Hahn Ladies OF the Maccabees Muscatine Hive No. 13 Munccanee Hall Asthalter Minnie Barnard Carrie Rankin Rathbone Sisters M. B.cc Stella Malone M. R Frances Rosenbaum Fraternal Aid Association Bloomington Stammao F. A.a’s J. J. Reind P. Day Bankers’ Pioneer ‘Association Valley Forge Post Welcomme R. W. Durkee M. Watson, G M. W A. Muscatint Camp Modern Woodmen of America Woodwanbells Olds’ Block W. EB. Ashton W. C. J. A. Leyda Knights OF Pythias Wyoming Lodge No. 76 K. P J. W. Millar H. S&s. Bowe K of R Iowa Legion OF Honor Argus Lodge No. 17 A. R. Ball W. W. Millett A. ©. Hopkinton Major Johns Circle Lapdins Grand Army OF TH Rpm G. A. R. Hall M M. Lewis Mary E. Davis Woodbine Camp No. 142 Royal Neighbors of America Catherine Moncrief Oracle Katie Parvin Emma Bierman Bankers Reserve S$ P.m H. C. Thiesen J. B. Vanatta Ananlt Certvmuuui Haddorffs HIRT Fesler Anteed E. Second ST Damien Ave. Cash Grocery L. Augersbach Prop Minnesota Dakotas Iowa Central Railway
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