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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1902
Page
6
Nearby town notes describe a cold Christmas period with homes filled by family gatherings. Arthur Abbott and Eva Chapman wed in Seventy-Six township with a quiet ceremony and furnishings ready for house keeping in Cone.
Keota Iowa residents report Christmas visits with relatives and friends in Hedrick Muscatine Chicago Cedar Rapids Washington West Chester Iowa City Fairview Kalona Sigourney Cedar Falls Winterset. People named include Miss Vinnie Homes Mr and Mrs John Fahey Elmer Gene Smith Tillie Levien Eva Davis Omer Dusenberry and Clark Wright.
The advertisement touts Dr Hale's Household Ointment as a universal stand by for humans and animals, claiming it cures rheumatism muscle pain skin ailments throat and bronchial issues and more. Testimonials from multiple users reinforce its value and urge keeping a supply to save time and doctor bills. Sold by Kenyon & Thomas Co Adams NY in two sizes 25 and 60 cents.
Miss Madge Stuart and Harold Bohnsack shared Sunday dinner at the Watts home. Santa visited many in the area during a Montpelier Christmas program with gifts for Sunday school pupils and others. Several families, including the Wagners, Saltans, and Dipples, celebrated at local homes with varied gifts and travels, while Miss Stuart spent Christmas near Muscatine.
North Prairie Iowa reports Christmas celebrations with church events and a well attended Eve program. Gifts included a laprobe for the pastor and silverware for the superintendent. Families travel and visit relatives in Davenport Moline Wilton and Des Moines. Farmers busy in cool days.
The funeral for Mrs Annie Carter was held today at 10 o clock. Born and raised in Pine Mills she was the daughter of Hutchendorf a miller. She married Will Carter and moved to Buffalo later. Now a four year Oak Hill resident she was a kind neighbor loved by all. Survived by her husband six children Clarence Harold Floyd Labata Hartsil and infant Laura her parents and several brothers and sisters in Durant.
The final report in the estate of Frank Weber has been filed with the county clerk.
Riverside IA items report Daniel McNeff leaving the Hotel Riverside to take up a new post at the M E parsonage. The piece mentions Christmas troubles with overindulgence, a new son for Mr and Mrs Nicola, and a well attended M E church Christmas tree. Also noted are lamp posts arriving, frozen ground hindering digging, a charity poultry plea, a lost Scotch dog, and plans of A Muller and family to travel to California.
Sunflower Ridge Iowa residents report Mrs Rudolph Martz ill. Daniel Grimm and Emma visit Mt Sterling Illinois. Locals attend New Era Christmas exercises and Emma Atwill spends Christmas in Walton. TD A Grimm and Clara visit Muscatine. Eugene Hetzler on business in Muscatine. Melpine literary well attended. Iowa Central offers homeseeker rail excursions at one fare plus $2 round trip, 21 days. tickets via local agents or A B Cutts G P T A Minneapolis Minnesota.
Fragmentary OCR mentions Going East and Going West with stray numbers and time hints. Readable parts insufficient to identify people places events or organizations for a full summary.
The Muscatine North and South Coal Company timetable lists daily trains except Sundays from Muscatine to Fruitland Grandview Wapello and other stops with No 3 and No 1 southbound and No 3 and No 4 northbound departures and arrivals in morning and afternoon slots beginning at 6:00 p.m. and ending around 12:50 p.m. on the return.
Miss Bessie Moorhead returns home for a two week vacation. Miss Lydia Entroth travels to Davenport for her vacation after a Wednesday midnight trip. The Union Sunday school Christmas entertainment at Blue Grass was well attended.
Marshalltown Iowa December 27 strike action by switchmen in the Iowa Central wards threatens wider walkouts in division and terminal yards unless a settlement is reached.
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