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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1903
Page
7
C. E. and Electa Chapter No 32 meets the second and fourth Wednesdays each month with Mrs A L Lindner and Miss Emma Manlove as secretaries. Argus Lodge No 17 meets the first and third Mondays in G A R hall with W W Millett as president and A C Hopkinson as recording secretary. Visiting members welcome.
Knights of Pythias Wyoming Lodge No 76 meets Fridays at 7 30 PM in the K P building on Iowa avenue Visiting brethren invited J M Butler C C Hl S Howe KE of R and SB Union of the World Bankers Union of the World Lodge meets third Wednesday A R B Hall H H Arnold Pres N W Meyers Sec
Royal Neighbors of America Woodbine Camp 142 meets the 24 and 4th Wednesdays each month. Officer list includes Mrs Catherine Moncrief Oracle, Mrs Katie Parvin Recorder, Mrs E L McElroy Receiver. Visiting neighbors in good standing welcome.
The Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic hold regular meetings on the second and fourth Saturdays each month at G A R Hall. Officers Mrs Frances Denhant president and Mrs Helen Whitney secretary are listed in attendance.
Local ice dealers report nothing to do as river thaw ends and planning begins for a large harvest. They note 1902 was a good year with profits near average despite cool weather reducing use, and anticipate ample supply if prices stay favorable and distance from the city permits.
Wm. Gardner departs today for Des Moines on business. J. S. Patten leaves yesterday for the southwest by the Fire fly. Judge Brannan returns home from Davenport on the Firefly. Dr. Will Cooling attends a medical meeting here yesterday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Bast return by Fire fly from Moline. Mrs. Newhall of Minneapolis visits with the Dermodys. Mr. and Mrs. Lester Smith head to Grandview for a week. Mrs. Reinhart visits her Keota parents. Estella Presnell returns to Denver after a stay with Lucretia Ogilvie. F. C. Shinnabarger departs by Firefly for Washington to join family. Other relatives have been there recently.
One hundred dollars reward offered for an uncured catarrh case by Hall's Catarrh Cure. J J Cheney & Co promote, with West Truax Walding Kinnan Marvin endorsing. Cure taken internally and acts on blood and mucous surfaces. Price one dollar per bottle and testimonials free. Hall's Family Pills also recommended.
Nichols Iowa January 1 at a meeting of the Sunday school board of the M. E. church officers were elected Superintendent Professor T L Bland Assistant Superintendent Lee Nash Secretary A J Nash Treasurer Carl Felton Librarians Hazel Felton Hazel Stevens Organist Bertha Shew Grandma Elder who had been ill last week is now on the way to recovery
A statesman claims never to deceive constituents while Farmer Corntessel counters that the public has always known the true aims. The Washington Star captures a moment of political skepticism and accountability in a brief exchange.
John Warden Van Tuyl born March 7 1871 near Nichols Iowa died December 28 1902 at Nichols He married Margaret Elizabeth Rowley February 27 1895 and they had three sons He joined the Methodist Protestant church at age ten and remained a faithful member The Modern Woodmen conducted the funeral at the Nichols M P church and he was buried in Nichols Cemetery
Early morning report describes thick floating slush ice creating an ice gorge a few miles below the city among island stands. The gorge stopped the stream as loose ice above was shoved against it and lodgings ice pushes the blockage farther north.
In a dialogue between Judge and Tomdik the Christmas goose is defined as the man who spends more money on presents than he can afford. The exchange frames a humorous view of holiday excess.
Geo H Phillips notes bearish government grain data after yesterday's report. Argentine offers wheat 4 to 5 cents cheaper than American quality 61 pounds, signaling ongoing downward pressure. He predicts lower May wheat prices, advises avoiding long positions, and expects May corn near 40 cents.
The report lists prices for corn oats wheat rye and barley across local markets with fresh produce hay hay bale prices and cranberries along with live stock and poultry rates. Hogs cattle calves sheep and lamb prices are shown by weight and type with multiple per unit figures.
A long price sheet lists flour priced per sack and per hundredweight, sugar by weight and form, coffee varieties, butter, lard, bacon, ham, cheese, leaf sage, and various vegetables and fruits with unit prices. It also shows live and dressed turkeys, ducks, fish, oysters, and coal and wood fuels with multiple regional price quotes and notes price variability for Hocking Valley coal.
The Christmas tree at King's school house was a grand success. Fremont Telephone company has poles set for the wire and phones and preparations to say Hello are near. Miss Alta Eden is visiting her uncle Wm Eden and Mrs A H Snell is improving after a recent illness.
The passage notes Edward Hanlon shredding corn and records a Christmas dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Chas Eden Sr for their sons and daughters after a recent sickness. The tone reflects a local family scene and social routine.
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