Eight per cent best class of secured investments for sale by Kemble Bros
Mrs. A. A. Craddock of 802 East Fifth street is reported very ill. Mentions products and local notices about health remedies and a Christmas visit by Miss Mabel Bitzer from Western College at Toledo Iowa. Mrs. Edgar Smith from Auburn New York visits El Paso Fiver to see her father P. T. Smith. Reports on typhoid illness of Gertrude Drish eight years old and her improving condition after a turning point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kemble Bros
A. A. Craddock
East Fifth Street
Edgar Smith
Auburn
New York
City
el Paso
P. T. Smith
Gertrude Drish
Frank P. Crish
Holiday Perfumes In Daintier Attractive Packages
Largest perfume assortment in the city promoted by Graham's drug store. See the window display at the corner of Second and Cedar streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham's Drug Store
Second
Cedar Streets
Local notes and visits from Letts and surrounding towns
E C Hendrix of Letts visited the city Saturday on business. Dr John Tillie made a short business trip to Letts Saturday evening. Jacob Light of Cypress street has been ill at home for several days. Jesse B Jarvis of Muscatine received a pension increase to 14 dollars monthly. Mrs B C Ludlow of Wilton spent Saturday in the city Christmas shopping. Mrs Lena Ingersoll of Moline Ill is visiting at the home of her parents on Lucas street. Dr Wood's Norway Pine Syrup cures coughs and colds to the verge of consumption. Kemble Bros offer first class secured investments bearing 6 and 8 percent interest in sums 100 to 5000. Suffering throat condition cured by Eclectric Oil in twenty four hours, per M S Gist Hawesville Ky. Dr and Mrs E H King, recently in Chicago for railway surgeons meeting, arrived home Saturday night. Henry Edson home from I W U Mt Pleasant for holidays with mother. Miss Ida Ashcraft back from Chicago for holidays with parents. George Howe home from Iowa City state university for Christmas. Prairie Encampment No 4 I O O F members urged to attend special meeting Tuesday evening Dec 23 Work in second degree. Henry Heinz Scribe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie Encampment No. 4
Henry Heinz
A Good Talker Clara-Is Mrs Flitter a Good Conversationalist
Quote from Detroit Free Press noting Mrs Flitter is a good conversationalist who inspires many topics but talks so much that others struggle to respond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara
Nursing Mothers and Scott’s Emulsion Promoted
An advertisement urges nursing mothers to use Scott’s Emulsion to improve breast milk supply and infant growth. It claims thin babies become fat and weak babies grow strong, offering a free sample and listing Scott & Bowne at 409 Pearl Street, New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Scott & Bowne
Pearl Street
New York
Y M C A Meeting Highlights Address on the Human Body
The Y M C A assembly at First M E church drew a good crowd Sunday afternoon with John W Nevins of Morgan Park Academy presenting a pointed talk on the human body its construction and possibilities. The event opened at 3 15 with the high school orchestra and was overseen by C F Townsend. Dr Adams of Des Moines College announced coming meetings including next Sunday and the one after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Nevins
Morgan Park Academy
M. E
C. F. Townsend
Adams
Des Moines College
John W. Nevius
Chicago
C. F. Nevius
Local 615 Meeting Heads to December 23
Painters union Local 615 calls all members to attend the next meeting on December 23 for officer election and installation. A free dance and box supper will follow. members are urged to bring their ladies.
Felix Linked To Dunlap Murder Case In Muscatine
The Dunlap murder case probes connect M F Felix owner of the Aledo store to Miss Dunlap who worked there at the time of her death and sought a job five days after. Felix, a former Illinois City merchant, was a well known Muscatine visitor with many friends. Relatives of Miss Dunlap live in Muscatine and the case draws local interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. F. Felix
Aledo
Muscatine
Dunlap
Journal
Miss Dool
Miss Dunlap
Mr. Felix
Ilinois City
Low Rate Homeseeker Excursions Sell Tickets Dates
Iowa Central Railway offers excursion tickets to western and southern points on the first and third Tuesdays from November 1902 through April 1903. Round trip fare is one fare plus $2.00, limit 21 days from sale. Inquiries to any Iowa Central ticket agent or A B Cutts G P T A Minneapolis Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Central Railway
Iowa Central
A. B. Cutts
Minneapolis
Minn
River Ice Forms Upstream and Closes Portions of Mississippi
Reports from up river points indicate ice forming across the Mississippi in several places and the river is largely closed at present. Ice along shores extends far into the stream while floating ice has diminished. City water works gauge reads 3.8, last year’s ice event closed Dec 16 at 2.4 and opened Mar 5 at 7.2. warmer weather now reduces skating prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
City Water Works
Observance of Christmas and Special Church Services
The notice outlines Christmas observance with an account of the meaning of the Communion and the church’s aim during the season. It calls for special services and devotion as the community marks the holiday.
Bishop Morrison Urges Mindful Christmas Observance
The letter to Iowa Diocese laity emphasizes Jesus birth as savior and calls all communicants to prepare, repent, and worship at Christmas Holy Communion. It contrasts worldly holiday excess with sacred joy and urges Christians to serve and bless the world through Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diocese of
Iowa
Brethren
Jesus
Bethlehem
Christ the Lord
Lord Jesus
Earth
Heaven
Christ’s Holy Church
Jesus Christ
Theodore N. Morrison
Six Students Vie In Annual Mt Pleasant Oratorical Contest
At Mt Pleasant Iowa on December 22 six contestants spoke on topics ranging from Our National Life to The Rejected Policy. Judson Piper won first place, Frank M Beatty second, and George E Johns third. The top three advance to February’s state contest in Oska loosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Pleasant
Fred R. Beck
George E. Johns
Judson Piper
Frank M. Beatty
Geo. E. Johns
Oskaloosa
New Upholstery and Furnace for Company C Hall
Members of Company C plan to raise funds for a new furnace to be installed within weeks. The hall will receive newly upholstered seats and a reception will be held by the young ladies on New Year’s Day, inviting their gentlemen friends for a pleasant event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Company C
Real Estate Transfers Week Ending December 20
Transfers reported by Titus and Jackson show numerous lot sales in Muscatine and surrounding areas. Notable moves include J D Stuart sheriff conveying Lot 1 Block 3 Park Place to M O Stanwood for 23000 and Emanuel Klepper purchasing Lot 10 Block 76 southerly half in Muscatine for 2400.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titus & Jackson
J. D. Stuart
M. O. Stanwood
Park Place
Muscatine
Stanwood
Johanna Achter
Emanuel Klepper
Alex. McCullough
C. A. Carpenter
WE. Ca
Civese
Julius R. Farnsworth
Harry Co. Connor
David Vanatta
Daniel
Roger
Fred Hines
Cyril Germiahan
Eli Page
H. Marticke
Bigelow
Moscow
Jennie A. Rockafellow
N. Rosenberger
Clinton Bear
Henry B. Hahn
R. Frank
August Schroder
Jefferson Chambliss
Anna M. Burnett
Through Service to Florida Resumes January Fifth
The vestibuled train leaves Chicago Union Station at 8 40 p m over the Pennsylvania Short Line through Louisville via Atlanta and Macon to Jacksonville and St Augustine No change of cars on this daylight southbound run with an Observation Car for scenic views Full information free Address H R Dering A G P Agt 248 South Clark St Chicago
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Florida
Chicago Union Station
Pennsylvania
Louisville
Atlanta
Macon
Jacksonville
St. Augustine
South
H. R. Dering
A. G. P. Agt
Clark St
Chicago
Beautify Armory Plans by Young Ladies' Auxiliary
The Young Ladies' Auxiliary of Company C intends to beautify the new Armory using funds from their last supper. They propose wallpaper on walls, repainting woodwork, and installing new shades to enhance appearance and comfort at social events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Company C
Lamp Explosion Damages Home of John Davis in Muscatine
Roy Johnson of South Muscatine reported a Friday night blaze at John Davis’s home near the city. Firefighters and the Davis family fought the flames after a lamp, extinguished an hour earlier, reportedly exploded later in the night. The cause remains unexplained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Davis
Roy Johnson
South Muscatine
Davis
Warranted Syrup Refund Guarantee by Local Firms
A group of merchants including G. A. Riemcke N. B. Barkalow Nesper & Co. Jno Havercamp and J Theo Keuchman offer refunds on Greene's Warranted Syrup if it fails to cure coughs or colds. They also guarantee a 25 cent bottle with money back if not satisfactory.
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Greene’s
G. A. Riemcke
N. B. Barkalow
Nesper & Co
Jno
J. Havercamp
J. Theo
Keuchman
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. E. Battey
West Second Street
McBride & Cope
John A Robbins
PRE Fermo Add Insurance
Rock Island System
C. M. Gould
Burdock
Mabel Bitzer
Western College
Toledo
Mulberry Street
Dean
E. C. Hendrix
Letts
John Tillie
Jacob Light
Cypress Street
Jesse B. Jarvis
B. C. Ludlow
Wilton
Lena Ingersoll
Moline, Ill
Mrs. van Gent
Lucas Street
M. S._ Gist
Hawesville, Ky
E. H. King
Henry Edson
Ida Ashcraft
Mrs
Frank Ashcraft
George Howe
State University
Iowa City
J. E. Howe
Talker
Ayer
JC Ayer Co
Lowell, Mass
Umscheid & Seiler
S. Nl
N. E
Shannon County
Monteer
Jacks Fork
Arnold Land Company
East Second St
Bond
Big Department
Y. M. C. A. Meeting
Illinois City
Morrison
The
Muscatine Friends
Theodore Morrison
Iawa Wesleyan
Burns
H. C. Thiesen
Leysen
Blanchard - Packing - Co
Young Ladies Auxiliary
Armory Hall
J. Linn Hoopes
W. Second St
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