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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1902
Page
6
In Grandview Iowa on January 10 a horse was killed when Chas Snyder had a runaway incident. He escaped with minor injuries. The piece notes other local movements including visits and a grand jury assignment.
In Atalissa Iowa on January 10, Gertrude McIntosh and Herbert B. Hargrave wed at seven in a parlor decorated with ferns and carnations. Rev. George Griscel officiated and the couple began their life together in Mr. Hargrave’s mercantile home with a modest reception and numerous well wishers.
Frank Maxwell dies after long illness of dropsy in Kalona Iowa Funeral held at the M E church Rev Shawkey officiated Relatives visit from Wellman Mrs Dave Kirkpatrick and daughter Miss Lola Oldaker marries Mr Ivan Coffey in Kinross with few relatives present Mrs R S Fry and Miss Lizzie Matthews listed as sick Miss Adda Billingsly travels west Sherm Snider visits Davenport Mr Mellakier buys Kalona barber shop from Mac Seaton Iowa City buyer takes over Tuesday
January notes from Mannon Illinois mention visits by Mr and Mrs John McNall to Mrs M s parents near Foster and Maggie McGovern with Katie Bateman from Aledo to visit Mrs Will Moseley. Ressa Noble of Caledonia visits relatives. Charlie McCuny of Britt visits Marion. Rev James begins chapel meetings. Mrs Will Moseley travels due to her brother Tom Meenan s death. Norman Stevenson seen in Reynolds.
Mrs Frank Brogan and her daughters left Foster for Iowa City last Friday. Mrs Enoch Warman is ill with malaria fever. Frank Reynolds installed a phone at Rev Flanders. Dan Foster from Solon IA visited on business. Inez Stiles visited Lillie Workman’s school. Isaac Foster and Mrs Foster visited Joe Bowser briefly. Rev Broome started revival meetings at Pine Bluff Thursday night. Ben Wilford returned home.
Last week relatives and friends hosted a farewell as Paul and Matthew Chaver along with Lincoln Barton left Monday night for Keokuk to resume their studies at the medical college. A large Baptist church gathering Sunday night heard Rev. Flanders preach.
Mrs Hattie Jones and Sadie Wilshire visit from West Liberty. Elsie Chase Hanna and daughter visit Stucker home south of town. Sunday school class party Dec 28 and watch party New Year Eve noted. Carload hogs and cattle shipped. Croxen runaway injures rider. Rev Birch leads Christian church meetings with lackluster attendance.
Bertha Sholtz is quite sick and a physician was called. Mrs. Jas Corbin remains ill with typhoid fever and friends fear for her condition. Mrs. J C Freeman is critically ill with pneumonia after weeks of illness. Mira Klaiss is gradually recovering. Grandma Runnery shows slight improvement after a week down. C S Bird is not as well with pneumonia. Mrs. G H Corwin improves and hopes for full health soon. Mrs Beitel and children from Muscatine stay with the Corwins during illness. Rev. W L Clapp will preach at the Island church next Sunday at 11 o clock.
Riverside Iowa residents report a new son for Mr and Mrs William Sims and a new girl for Mr and Mrs Lew Rose. Rena Schnablen is very ill with consumption three miles west. A furniture store is planned in Joe Barnett’s building. Sigmond Schnablen died three miles northwest. Tony Blasak and George Nicola are noted mill staff with changes in butter making. Effie Miller and her baby visit from Iowa City. Frank Busek’s absence due to wife’s illness. Isaac Ford fills in. Elder Williams from the N B church will preach next Sunday evening.
The Handsomest Calendar of the season in ten colors features six beautiful heads on six sheets 10x12 inches reproductions of Moran paintings. It is issued by the General Passenger Department Chicago Milwaukee St Paul railway and will be sent on receipt of twenty five cents. Address F A Miller General Passenger Agent Chicago.
The Ladies Foreign and Home Missionary Societies of the M. E. church held their monthly gathering at Mrs. Corsin’s home with a noted program and refreshments. Chas. Curtis left for Glenwood and other stops, planning a several week trip. Visitors include Harry Whipplehauser from Denison with John Moore. Mrs. Win Blanchard visited from Muscatine then returned to Fremont Neb. Mrs. Sherberger is ill while James Carl and Ray Leverich are on the sick list. Herald news ends with a note of pie related misfortune.
Wood sawing dominates the day as Rush McKean trips east of Columbus Junction. Local residents report visits and illnesses including Mrs. Hill on the sick list and a sick child of Mrs. Harley House. Funeral of Mrs. Carrott near Muscatine draws a large crowd. diversions include a magic lantern show and a Friday dance at Hull Bradley's.
Mrs Ona Bell of Mason City visited Mesdames Sexsmith and Randall on Faust Fourth street Wednesday and Thursday. Mrs H H Hildebrand and sister Catherine Putt returned home from Lone Tree after visiting Emmet Hildebrand and wife. Cedar Rapids reported the death of infant Elliott Harold, son of Mr and Mrs.
The Burlington Route advertises its rail line as the most direct winter route either via Chicago or St. Louis. It claims the lowest rates, with agents ready to provide routes to winter tourist resorts and full travel information upon request.
Albert Howe explains in Leslie's Weekly that a prominent party leader and senator receives massive monthly correspondence. Letters span requests for political appointments, public documents, pensions, autographs, and constituent views on policy. The flow touches cabinet matters, postmastership decisions, and local improvements with large public funds.
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