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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1902
Page
8
The Baily Journal notes that the New Process laundry operates under a unified rule across departments. Customers are assured shirts collars and cuffs are paired right, laundered exceptionally, and not returned torn or frayed, with emphasis on excellence in fine laundry work.
T H Few traveling freight auditor for the Rock Island System arrived in the city yesterday for unspecified formalities and examinations.
A string of social notes lists visitors from Grandview and Kansas City, trips to Davenport and Joliet for Christmas, and college student home for vacation. It mentions piano sales by Hobart M. Cable and a prize for traveler's insurance writing in Iowa.
An A P O N T lodge hosts a gathering at the A. O. U. W. hall with tickets priced at 35 cents and free admittance for ladies.
The Muscatine Poultry Association announces its third annual exhibition in Muscatine February 3 4 and 5 featuring fine blooded fowls from local and surrounding counties. Officers include President W O Fritchman Secretary Geo W Lindle and others with J G Holmes supervising the hall and F H Shellabarger of West Liberty as judge.
Journal readers are invited to dine at the Commercial hotel where Messrs Forrey and Rhodes, new managers, will serve an excellent dinner tomorrow. Their proven hotel experience is reflected in the quality of the menu available for guests tomorrow.
Residents from Wapello Letts and nearby towns visit Davenport for Christmas shopping and visits. A First M E Cantata features brownies fairies and Santa with a Filipino child gift, while locals travel to Muscatine and Burlington for holiday events and family gatherings.
Mr and Mrs Walter Garrett of Wapello were city visitors yesterday. Hugh Scott returning from Ames for Christmas vacation. Pete Romann to Allerton for a brief visit and hunt. Cantata at First Congregational Church on Christmas night. Kemble Bros offer first class investments from 100 to 5900 at 6 and 8 percent. Sam Fox of Linn Miss returns home after two and a half years. Hobart M Cable pianos selling strongly in Muscatine via J J Griffith. Charles Kulp home visiting from State University. Charles Hayes and Robert Thompson of Andalusia in Muscatine on business, frequent visitors.
Holiday perfumes in daintier and more attractive packages than ever occupy the largest assortment in the city. See the window display at Graham's drug store located at the corner of Second and Cedar streets.
Christmas windows for general delivery and money orders remain open until 11 o clock. Carriers will not deliver mail but will staff windows from 1 to 11 am. Mails dispatched as usual.
A year end message from G A Riemcke Druggist at 413 Mulberry Street thanks valued customers and friends for their favors and patronage. The note extends wishes for a merry Christmas and a prosperous new year.
A stray Shetland pony described as brown with a white star on the forehead has been found at William Brownawell's place located 3 1/2 miles east of Sweetland in Muscatine. Authorities request owners to identify and claim the animal.
The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm Greendyke died yesterday evening at 4 o clock at their home in the Vail building 225 West Second street after a week of illness from brain fever The remains will be taken to Washington for interment this being the former home
The parents receive sincere sympathy from a large circle of friends in their hour of sad bereavement.
Mrs Anna DeForest of Antico spends the holidays at the home of her brother John A Robbins. The Hobart M Cable piano is sold exclusively by J Griffith located at 120 W 2d St.
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