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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1903
Page
8
Local items announce a basketball game at the armory on Friday January 1 between Burlington Y M C A and Company C. Also listed are shoe store ads, social visits, travel plans, and forthcoming community events across Ottumwa.
Miss Anna Heppe of Grandview Avenue narrowly escaped injury when a Milwaukee Road coach wheel broke near Sudbury while No 11 passenger train from Haskins to Washington neared midnight. The car struck the woman and a carriage, but she escaped unharmed and the gong had warned in time. A second report notes minor engine damage at Roach Musser Sash and Door and a near ditching incident with the same train as it passed Washington.
Grace Richman and Clinton Richman hosted a dancing party at the Richman home on West Second Street from 7 to 10 pm with put and flick and a cake token feature. The A B C club will host 1904's first leap year party January 1 in Maccabee hall with dancing cards and novel entertainments led by invited girls.
H. M. Bartlett received a telephone message from Hon. Samuel Wright of Tipton stating he will positively be in Muscatine on January 7 to address the Jackson day banquet. Wright is well known in Muscatine for his oratory.
A day's work may be disposed of in Chicago before 1 p.m. on The Manhattan Limited over Pennsylvania Short Lines. Passengers reach New York the next afternoon to meet engagements, dress, dine, and attend the theatre. Inquire C. L. Kimball A G Agt at No 2 Sherman Street Chicago for time-saving details.
Notice to the public that starting January 1 C A Giesenhaus will assume the father's grocery business and will conduct a strictly cash operation. This announcement clarifies ownership and payment terms.
A new youth group named the J A O club stands in Muscatine with Harry Leu as president Homer Junkin as vice president and Miss Myrtle Nesper as secretary. A meeting at the Fahey home on East Fifth street featured cards and games and the next event will be a hay rack ride instead of a regular meeting.
Illinois farmers began crossing the ice with their teams just below the high bridge. The ice is at least ten inches thick where they cross, deemed safe by farmers. Last year rough ice and air holes prevented an ice bridge in front of the city.
Families and friends of members are invited to a free social on Friday January 1 1904 by the Bankers' Pioneer association. Read The Journal for details. Per Order Committee.
We the undersigned guarantee refunds for Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar 50cent bottle if it fails to cure cough or cold and a 25cent bottle with money back if not satisfactory. Signatories include N. B. Barkalow G. A. Reinicke J. J. Havercamp Neeper & Co. J. Theo. Keuchm.
Five trains leave Chicago daily for Louisville and Cincinnati with morning and night services. Morning trains offer Buffet Parlor Cars and coaches. night trains include Compartment Cars and coaches. Tourist tickets via Louisville or Cincinnati to Florida resorts and to New Orleans and southern cities. Details from C l Kimball Agt No 2 Sherman St Chicago.
After New Year's I will never try any other laundry but Barnard's Model Laundry where I always got satisfaction and I will be yours for keeps says Jack in a firm customer pledge.
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