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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1903
Page
4
Woolen cloth inches wide priced by the yard
A vintage advertisement offers 27 inch wide all wool fabric in various colors priced at 25 cents per yard suitable for winter garments. The listing emphasizes the fabric’s width material and color variety for shoppers.
Rev Drew Seeks Reinstatement After Ministry Suspension
Monroe Drew formerly of Columbus Junction writes from California to Muscatine friends expressing desire to be reinstated as a Presbyterian minister at the expiration of his one year suspension issued by the Iowa City Presbytery on charges his wife filed. The presbytery will likely review the case soon with a special session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Drew
California
Columbus Junction
Muscatine
Presbyterian Church
Iowa City
Drew
Port
Presbytery of
Thanking Friends For Kindness After Loss Of Minnie Towers
Mr and Mrs Cal Towers express heartfelt thanks to friends and acquaintances for acts of kindness during Minnie Towers illness and at her death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie
Cal. Towers
Cotter Named the Local Plumber of Choice
Residents rely on Cotter after first consultation as they continue to trust his work. He delivers better plumbing, charges lower prices, and becomes the default option for future jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cotter
Milwaukee Railroad Tax Fight Over Cutoff Assessment
The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railroad asks District Court to void Muscatine County's 1903 tax on a 16.72 mile Muscatine cutoff claiming the executive council overstepped by taxing an unfinished line. It seeks to bar Auditor Noble from entering the assessment and Treasurer Stocker from collecting any tax. Attorneys are Jayne and Hoffman, J C Cook, and H Loomis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Executive Council
State of
Iowa
Milwaukee
A. C. Noble
Muscatine County
Board of Supervisors
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad Company
Noble
Ed. C. Stocker
Rutledge
Muscatine
Stocker
Jayne and Hoffman
J. C. Cook
H. Loomis
State Teachers Association Set for December 29 to 31
Muscatine will share in the Iowa State Teachers association three day session starting December 29 in Des Moines. F. M. Witter county superintendent, president of the association, will deliver the president's annual address. C. R. Wallace of Louisa County will discuss the Teachers' Problem at a round table. Principal R. M. Arey of Muscatine High School is slated for an address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Iowa State Teachers’ Association
F. M. Witter
Muscatine County
Iowa
Louisa County
C. R. Wallace
Wapello
R. M. Arey
State Teachers’ Association
Des Moines
First Basketball Game Opens Season At Armory
The Armory of Company C Iowa National Guard hosts the season opener against Rock Island with Monmouth soon to follow. Muscatine lineup includes Center Bert Hill, Right forward Vincent Fuller, Left forward Walter Kautz, Right guard John Kenifick, Left guard Edward Kenifick, Edward Stewart, and August Zeug as substitutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armory
Company C
Iowa National Guard
Rock Island
Monmouth
Muscatine
Rock
Bert Hill
Vincent Fuller
Walter Kautz
John Kenifick
Edward Kenifick
Edward Stewart
August Zeug
Memory of Rumple Memorial Volume Arrives in Muscatine
Copies of a handsome memorial volume on J. N. W. Rumple late congressman from Iowa’s Second District reach Muscatine. The black cloth bound book includes halftone portraits and addresses by Senators Allison Dolliver and Burton and Representatives Lacey Conn or Cousins Hedge Smith Thompson Haugen Thomas Calderhead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rumple
J. N. W. Rumple
Iowa
Muscatine
M. J. Wade
Allison
Dolliver
Burton
Lacey
Connor
Cousins
Hedge
Smith
Thompson
Haugen
Thomas
Calderhead
M. A. Ramey
Marengo Herald
House of Representatives
University and state leaders gather for Iowa teachers meeting
Tuesday evening features President F. M. Witter of Muscatine and Professor Benjamin Terry of the University of Chicago with talks on the Christian element in modern civilization. Wednesday includes state superintendent R. C. Barrett and Iowa State College President A. B. Storms with education talks, plus a university lecture by Nathaniel Butler. A Plymouth Congregational church concert closes the day with reunion events for Iowa State Teachers Association members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Witter
Muscatine
Benjamin Terry
Oficago University
Savery
R. C. Barrett
Des Moines
A. B. Storms
Iowa State College
Ames
Nathaniel Butler
University of Chicago
Plymouth Congregational Church
Genevieve Clark Wilson
Charles Sindlinger
J. van Ordt
Arthur Dunham
Iowa State Teachers’ Association
Mackey’s removal sale and local social notices
The item lists Mackey's removal sale and a barbers’ dance Thursday night. It notes visits by Miss Emma Furnas and Miss Nettie Olin from Letts, Mrs. Belle Martin of Mulberry Street, A. L. Holiday of Grandview, and city movements to Davenport and back. Mr. and Mrs. Bridges of Grandview attend an implement dealer convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Furnas
Letts
Nettie Olin
Belle Martin
Mulberry Street
Davenport
D. M. Bridges
Grandview
Buckley A Sunday School Missionary in Muscatine
John H. Buckley, missioner for Muscatine Scott and Clinton counties, called on 2,000 families in the year, organized 477 members, delivered 100 addresses, secured 38 preachers for 38 communities, and traveled 7,000 miles. He is in Muscatine with state missionary Joseph Wells. The American Sunday School Union, the world’s oldest such body, formed in 182? and has since aided 96,000 people and helped start about 7,000 churches from 250 organizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Buckley
Muscatine
Scott
Clinton
Iowa City
Joseph Wells
Des Moines
Christmas Presents for Muscatine Shoppers
Bonds Hardware Co. offers a wide assortment of Christmas presents in Muscatine at low prices, comparable to larger cities, with car loads of stock and a selection rarely excelled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Bonds Hardware Co
Miss Fra Stein Hosts Dutch Party For Visiting Guests
Miss Fra Stein entertained friends Monday at Mrs. Henry Dunker’s home 968 Elm Street honoring Charlotte and Lillian Maxwell of LeClaire Iowa and Miss Myrta Meredith. A male quartet performed and Dutch costume prizes went to Charles Butler and Miss Minnie Priester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fra Stein
Henry Dunker
Elm Street
Charlotte
Lillian Maxwell
le Claire
Myrta Meredith
Charles Butler
Minnie Priester
Eva Aronheim
Eva Stein
Messrs
Jack Murray
Chester Hoffmann
Cal. Shirley
William Tiecke
Fred Priester
Roy Bebb
Harry Joslen
Hawarden Women Form Village Improvement Club
Hawarden residents organize a new village improvement club led by local women aiming to beautify gardens, sponsor cleanups, and encourage civic participation in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawarden Ladies
Trains Schedule Details Between Chicago Denver and St Joseph
Reading shows trains Nos 11 and 12 operating between Chicago and Denver with a light passenger service. Nos 15 run between Chicago and Denver via Kansas City with a different routing. Freight and passenger times are listed for routes Going Fast and Going Southwest with specific departure and arrival notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paspenese
Pass
Dally
Dow Dally
Chicago
Denver
Oeses City
St. Joseph
Iowa Central Timetable At Lirick Junction North South
Train list for Lirick Junction shows No 8 Mason City Mall ex San No 15 St Paul Express daily No 45 Way Freight southbound No 4 Peoria Mall ex Sun No 16 Peoria Express daily No 44 Way Freight Sun. Coupon tickets available for US Canada Mexico through Ahy Cutts general passenger and ticket office Minneapolis MN and J A Ewing at Junction Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Wapello
Burlington
Town Central
Elrick Junction
Peoria
Wapelo
Buriingson
Iowa Central
Oskar Grinnell
Marshalltown
Mason City
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Eirick Junction
Muscatine
Lowa Central
Seavece Muscatine
Flrick Junction
Monnmouth
Charles Howard
Mason City Mall
San
St. Paul Express
Way Freight
Peoria Mall
Sun
Peoria Express
Ez Sun
United States
Canada
Mexico
Anneapolis
Minn
J. A. Ewing
Toon Arck Junction
Iowa
Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Rail Schedule Fragment
The record lists fast division schedules Ottumwa to Chicago and Chicago to Ottumwa with west and eastbound trains. It notes exceptions on Sundays and provides times such as 4:03 pm and 3:52 pm for No. 5, reflecting historic rail timetable details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
Chicago
Also Mentioned on This Page
Henrietta
EF. Reinemund
Rev. Drew
Columbus
Presby
Tery
Red
Bogard
NEW Clothing Store
East Second Street
Stetson
Wolf Bros. Meat Market
South Muscatine
Milwaukee Railroad Company
Muscatine and Louisa County School
Sions
Shakers
Toben, Malone , Co
Comfort
Cali
Cos and Cotton Batts
Sam Borger
Mackey
A. L. Holiday
David Bogard
West Sixth Street
G. M. Wittich
T. W. Cherry
Will Speers
Atalissa
Wilson Toyne
West Seventh Street
Alfred Keath
East Eighth Street
Schmidt
West Second Street
Muscatine Optical Co
Traveler's Guide
L & P. Railroad
Washington
Wilton
Wilton Wilton
Montezuma
J. C. Pugh
Muscatine North
Lirick Junction
Chicago, Milwaukee and
St. Paul R’y
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