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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1902
Page
5
In Columbus Junction Iowa the presbytery sentenced Rev Monroe Drew to one year suspension from active ministry over alleged home conduct. Alma Drew sues for maintenance for herself and two children stating neglect cruelty and withheld support since 1902 including limited weekly sums and frequent confinement in his room.
The Nickel Plate Road sells tickets at a fare and a third for round trips to all points on its line on December 24 25 and 31 1902 and January 1 1903 with return by January 24 1903 Through service to New York City Boston and other eastern points Chicago passenger station Harrison street and Fifth avenue For details contact John Y Calahan general agent 113 Adams St Chicago.
Rock Island System trains offer Christmas and New Year holiday rates for 200 mile trips on the C R L P Ry. Tickets go on sale December 4 25 31 1902 and January 1 1903 with return by January 2 1903. Agent Co M Gould.
The Public Library will be open tomorrow from 2 to 6 p m for the Christmas holiday. No books will be received or issued.
Only Dr. Morgridge and J. B. Hunt attended the Muscatine school board meeting. Morgridge adjourned without action and issued a statement denying blame, recounting a previous furnace contract and legal opinions. The piece notes the lack of a quorum and the public interest in the unresolved furnace issue.
The service runs from Chicago to Jacksonville and St. Augustine via Louisville starting January 5 1903 leaving Chicago at 8 40 p m. over the Pennsylvania Short Line and arriving next morning with no car changes. For further information contact H R Dering A G P Agt at 248 South Clark St Chicago.
Amusement notice previews William A Brady’s Way Down East at the Grand. The piece is described as realistic with strong scenes and picturesque moments and praised as a substantial production in Brady’s repertoire.
Leon W. Washburn presents Stetson's Uncle Tom's Cabin at the Grand Opera House with Fred Bennett-Stenson as Uncle Tom in a double cast. Features include Siberian hounds, prize Shetland ponies, Creole Ladies quartet, Leary buck and wing, Lone Star quintette, Limber Lee, and a spectacular parade.
The wedding took place at the Raehtz home three miles west of Muscatine. Miss Emma Raehtz became the wife of William A Frack in a ceremony led by the First Lutheran church pastor. A large gathering celebrated with a lavish repast and cheerful social hour. The couple, well known in Muscatine, plan to reside in a new home after an extended honeymoon.
The undersigned offer refunds on Greene’s Warranted Syrup of Tar if it fails to cure coughs or colds. A 25-cent bottle is guaranteed satisfactory or money refunded. Signatories include G. A. Riemcke N. Barkalow Nesper & Co. Jno Havercamp J Theo Keuchman.
The druggists of Muscatine announce hours for Christmas and New Year with opening from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. closing 12:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. reopening 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and closing at 8 p.m. Participating firms include Coady and Morgan McBride and Cope Henry Geiss and G A Riemcke J Theo Kuechman E L Graham F T Nesper Halstead Pharmacy John B Dougherty Havercamp's Prescription Drug.
The Champion Hose Co hosts a Grand Christmas Ball at Hare's Hall on December 25 1902. A good time is guaranteed and all are urged to patronize the boys.
A 14 year old Hilal Ray Hurlbut returned home from Chicago where doctors treated a spinal deformity caused by a childhood fall. Surgeons report his curvature greatly reduced and he has gained about three inches in height while awaiting further therapy.
A Rondout resident Wilbur L Hale allegedly recovered after using Dr David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy. The ad touts this kidney liver blood medicine as free from harmful drugs and effective for rheumatism dyspepsia and nerve troubles. It promotes sale at $1 per bottle or six for $5 with mail sample offers from Rondout New York.
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