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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1902

Page

4

Saloon suits total eleven thousand in district court

Anna M. Barnard sues three saloon owners for 11 090 dollars claiming liquor sales led to her husband’s business failure. Other suits include a button company over shells worth 1194 59 dollars and multiple foreclosure and partition actions. Damages sought range from 1 000 to 5 029 dollars with liens and attachments requested.

Anna M. Barnard John Morgan East Second Street G. Barnard Fifth and Mulberry Steels Barnard Walter Sherry Fast Second Street Frank Maurath Button Factory D. J. Lenehan Keystone Button Company

Chief Neibert Returns Home Aims For Record Davenport Tournament

Davenport city will host a state tournament next week with Chief Neibert of the fire department predicting the event will be the largest and most successful in Iowa. He expects around 75 000 visitors and more than 3000 firemen in the parade, with Rock Island Moline veterans joining and mayors arranging carriages for non walkers. Muscatine Firemen will lead the grand parade on Wednesday. parade carts ship Tuesday night. Hotels report near full occupancy as plans race ahead.

Neibert Fire Department Davenport Journal Iowa Rock Island Moline Muscatine

Muscatine Postoffice Site Contested in Local Rivalry

Washington Aug 29 Special Final selection of the Muscatine postoffice site is stalled by a local contest. The Iowa City Sawyer lot at 7 800 dollars has been approved. Supposed sites include the Lilly property at Iowa avenue and Fourth street and the W Second and Pine streets area. Officials will review all inputs when Secretary Shaw returns next week.

Washington, D. C Muscatine Lilly Iowa Avenue Fourth Street Areia West Second Pine Streets Washington

Doctor Rucker Delights With Arctic Lecture Then New Show

A large audience attended Dr. Rucker's tent theater on the city lot last night. He shared experiences from his Arctic travels in a pleasing talk followed by an improved show with several new specialties and strong audience applause. Tonight the program begins again at the usual hour with a full change of bill.

Dr. Rucker Great Northwest

Low Rate Excursion To St Paul and Minneapolis

A rural travel notice promotes a low rate excursion to St Paul and Minneapolis via M N S and Iowa Central on Saturday September 6. Tickets are valid for return by September 9. The Muscatine to twin cities round trip fare is 5.59 with a p m departure and 8 05 a m arrival. Inquiries at M N S depot or A L Lindner.

St. Paul Minneapolis Iowa Central Muscatine Muscatine & P. m A. L. Lindner

Paudhet Band Presents Tenth Concert Program Tonight

The program features March of the Marines Overture by T. Brooks Fra Diavolo selections and baritone solo by J. Schmidt. The venue includes pieces like Down in the Deep of the Cellar and Medley Yankee and a Second Regiment march. The Modern Woodmen of America are noted in the event details.

Paudhet March of the Marines T. P. Brooks Diavolo Merylies L. Thomas Fischer J. Schmidt Carreets Woldtuffe Modern Woodmen of America Earnoss Medley Yankee E. Beyer

Seigel Plans New Ladies Goods Department at City Store

Seigel proprietor of the People's Department store to install a stairway linking the second floor with a new large stock of ladies goods. He will travel east next week to buy more merchandise and aims for a very complete department when opened.

A. Seigel People’s Department Store Seigel

Defiance Starch Offered at Bargain Price

George W. Reuling advertises 16 oz Defiance starch in large packages sold at 3 for 9 cents. The copy emphasizes quality cold water starch and a bargain for customers.

Geo. W. Reuling

Assembly Hall Meeting For Labor Day Parade Lineup

All members are asked to meet at Assembly Hall at 8 o'clock Monday morning for the Labor Day parade lineup. Per order president.

Assembly Hall

No A P O N T meeting Monday night

There will be no meeting of the A P O N T on Monday night due to the Labor day celebration.

Local city notes colorful and social of many residents

The column lists residents visiting and moving about including Miss Jessie Wyrick from Cedar Rapids, Miss Lola Shellabarger of Letts, and Mr. and Mrs. J J Boston with family deciding to settle in the city. A free matinee at Dr Rucker's tent theater and an amateur show are advertised. Oakville may seek incorporation with a mass meeting and committees named for plat filing and funds.

Jessie Wyrick Cedar Rapids City Lola Shellabarger Letts Muscatine Kansas City Leavenworth Atchison St. Joe J. J. Boston Mary Boston Nichols Geo. J. Nicolaus Leo Wilton Nicolaus Committee On Funds J. A. Duncan G. L. Seevers W. D. Carter

Home Visitors Excursion To Ohio Indiana Round Trip Fares

Travel info for a 1992 excursion from Peoria across Iowa Central and M N S lines with one fare plus 2.00 for round trip. Tickets valid 39 days from sale with sales on Sept 2 9 16 and 23 guiding trips to Indianapolis Sandusky Columbus Springfield Dayton Cincinnati Louisville and intermediate points at proportional rates. Inquiries at M N S depot or with A L Lindar general agent.

Ohio Indiana Iowa Central Peoria Indianapolis Ind Sandusky Columbus Springfield Dayton Cincinnati Louisville, Ky A. L. Lindar

Friday's Last Edition WANTED Lady Agent

A brief classified note seeks a female agent for peculiAR merit work with no contract. Readers are asked to investigate and contact address C in the Journal.

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