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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1902
Page
6
Oxford Iowa district reports workers from Rock Island have left town. An estimated 20 to 25 percent of corn remains in fields through spring. Oxford M E church bazaar netted 65 dollars. Meat prices seen easing. A new brass band led by Joe Marvin shows promise. Holiday merchandise selling fast with maple syrup sales brisk.
Superbly equipped Lehigh Valley trains offer through service to New York or Philadelphia with double track stone ballast and automatic electric block signals. Stopover allowed at Niagara Falls on through tickets.
A Mothers Club session at Mrs. Theron Thompson’s 405 West Third Street featured two papers, one on Christmas customs by Mrs. Robert Schenck and another on the origin of Christmas by Mrs. Lida Ruckdeschel. Donations of German pancakes and French black bread accompanied the talks, praised for educational value, with future plans to have Mrs. Dalzell lecture on teeth and a January 7 meeting at 3 PM.
Shiloh residents visit relatives and neighbors with multiple Sunday and weekend calls. A pie social at John Will’s Cedar Valley supports the Cedar Valley Sunday school. Local families attend operas and literary events. farmers attend a Kleinmeyer sale. Excelsior literary meets on December 20.
The Iowa Central railway offers excursion tickets to western, southern and southeastern points for homeseekers at one fare plus $2.00 round trip. Tickets are valid 21 days from sale on the first and third Tuesdays of November to April. Inquiries to any Iowa Central agent or A. B. Cutts G T A Minneapolis, Minn.
In Oakland on Dec 11 to Dec 17, residents attend box supper at the church. Isabelle Siverly begins as Oakland school teacher. Fred Hine and Miss Swank wed last Tuesday and plan to relocate near Wehrs with best wishes from friends.
A letter urges Muscatine to follow Davenport's example by appointing a police matron to coordinate clothing for needy children. Mrs. G W Hill uses a room in her office to collect, mend and distribute garments, aided by prisoner labor and community donations. She notes a Burlington prisoner is serving 30 days locally and could help in making over garments.
An advertisement promotes Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as a remedy for the period of change in women, claiming relief of physical ills and mood disturbance. A testimonial from J S Carlisle of Manchester Tennessee asserts long use in a poorhouse and satisfaction, with refunds offered if not effective.
Public and private demonstrations taught by Prof J E Little at 318 E Second Street. Enquiries accepted at Dunbar in Muscatine Iowa.
Hershey State Bank of Muscatine Iowa lists President P W Francis Vice President Henry Jayne and cashier L G Burnett as directors Sara Hershey Eddy Mira Hershey and P W Francis Henry Jayne L G Burnett. General banking with real estate loans and four percent interest on time deposits.
First National Bank lists officers S G Stein president D V Jackson vice president and S M Hughes cashier with capital 50000 and surplus 50900 Directors include S G Stein D V Jackson J B Dougherty Chas Page J Carskaddan and F P Sawyer Safety Deposit Vault Boxes available for rent.
An advertisement for Muscatine Savings Bank lists officers J. Carckaddan as president 1B Dougherty as vice president and Chas Page as cashier with capital of $890000. It notes four percent interest on deposits and specialty loans on real estate at low rates and favorable terms, located in the First National Bank Building.
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