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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1902
Page
8
Local items announce Paus Open Tonight at Bond's for fine candies and piano sales by J. J. Griffith. City residents arrive home from Davenport and Berlin Studio while churches advertise oyster suppers and masques. Bishop's chances for 54th Regiment lieutenant colonel lead tonight's guard election with Muscatine backing Major F. W. Bishop.
Ernest Borger died about 1 o'clock Sunday afternoon December 7 1902 at his home 108 East Fifth street after a severe illness of over a month. Born February 15 1833 in Bevern Kur Hessen Germany he moved to America in 1852 and settled in Muscatine where he remained a longtime resident. He served as alderman from the Second ward and was active in the German M E church and the Iowa Legion of Honor. Survived by his aged wife and son S A Berger the funeral will be held at the German M E church Tuesday at 2 pm Rev Hertzler officiating with pallbearers named and burial at Greenwood.
Thiesen for pure drugs. Bond's candies and nuts are good. Choice investments at Titus & Jacksons. Well established dairy for sale. En quire of Dilbert Dairy Farm. Lock Box 114. We have a complete line of grapho phones and phonographs. Edison, Victor and Columbia. We have records of all kinds. Hirt & Fesler. See Titus & Jackson if you wish to borrow money.
The Lehigh Valley railroad calendar for 1903 showcases fine steel plate engraving. Calendars are popular nationwide as high class workmanship and decorative office or home ornaments. One calendar can be obtained by mailing four cents in stamps to the passenger department in New York.
Frank Hurter of South Muscatine was severely injured Friday evening when unloading wood into a car. He lost balance, slipped, and fell between the wagon and the car, suffering numerous bruises.
Titus and Jackson advertise city or farm property for sale. Frank Hartman from Cedar Rapids visits in town at the Barney Schmidt home. A. C. Hopkinson received a $1,419.86 check from the Iowa Legion of Honor, turned over to Mrs. Archie Millett, representing her late husband's certificate.
Christmas goods at Thiesen's are noted. Berlioz dramatic cantata The Damnation of Fans received an unusually interesting rendition in Philadelphia last Friday. Max Heinrich stood out among soloists for his sardonic Mephistopheles, powerful delivery, and a witty flea aria, especially in the invocation and duet scenes. The Grand hosted a Tuesday song recital.
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