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Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1902

Page

8

Dress goods sale still on at Geo B Jacksons

Amos Kemble rode to Davenport this morning. Prof Paudhet visited Wilton yesterday evening. Sam Snider of Cedar traded in the city today. Only up to Saturday half off on all goods at Frank the jewel er. Toilet preparations at Thiesen’s. H F Balch vice president of M N S of Minneapolis in city regarding road interests. Walter M Gorham of Philadelphia and president of M N S in city on railroad matters. A W Frey of Chicago representing Scranton School seeks meeting with students. Florence Hubacher in Davenport today for Nellie Landt funeral. Dr Pentzer refractive specialist offers latest instruments and guaranteed eye work. Mr and Mrs James Healey to Creston for a few weeks with farm interests enroute via Eldon.

James Healey Creston Eldon

Grand Opening Ads and Local Notices Spark City Activity

Local listings show Randolph Tea and Coffee Company opening Saturday January 18 1902 at 415 Mulberry Street. Various merchants announce sales loans and travel for business and social events amid a busy day of transit visits and civic notices.

Randolph Tea and Coffee Company Mulberry Street

Robert Burdette Captures Muscatine with Lively Lecture

The Muscatine audience enjoyed Robert Burdette’s lecture described as a blend of humor and pathos. He shared personal recollections from his time with the Burlington Hawkeye and wartime memories, praising Schley in the Sampson-Schley debate and concluding with reflections on home and family.

Bob Burdette Muscatine Cc. L. Stafford Methodist Church Burlington Baptist Church Col. Keeler Johnny” Beard Tupelo Mahins John Frank Sampson-Schley Schley The Burlington Gazette Greensborough Pennsylvania Illinois Peoria Forty-seventh Illinois Infantry Peoria High School Peoria Transcript Iowa

Burdette Family Notes Father Aged 82 in Chicago

The text mentions Mr. Burdette and his present wife with seven siblings and an aged father, Frederick Burdette, of Chicago, who at 82 remains hale and hearty.

Burdette Frederick Burdette Chicago

Gift Book Honors McKinley From John C. Dueber

Frank the Jeweler receives a blue cloth bound souvenir book from John C. Dueber honoring President McKinley. The volume features a poem by Alice Danner Jones of Canton Ohio and illustrations of McKinley’s career. It notes his love and marriage to Mrs. McKinley and reflects Dueber’s generosity to customers, including Koeckeritz of this city.

Frank John C. Dueber Watch Manufacturing McKinley Koeckeritz Dueber

Ten Cents For Ten Weeks The St Louis Mirror

The St Louis Mirror is a twenty eight page weekly review edited by William Marion Reedy with a staff of literary authorities. It covers social religious scientific financial literary and artistic topics with reviews of books plays and music. It invites readers to subscribe at 16 cents for ten weeks to be mailed to their address.

St. Louis Mirror William Marion Reedy Mirror the Mirror St. Louis

Thiesen perfumes and half price sale at Frank the Jeweler

Thiesen carries an excellent line of fine perfumes. Half off on all goods during this week at Frank the jeweler's. Tomorrow hundreds of bargains on our 5 and 10 cent counters at Scheetz's. Rev. Joseph N. Elliott will leave tomorrow for Montezuma to assist in special pro tracted meetings. The Young Women's Guild of the First Presbyterian church will hold its regular monthly meeting at Miss Mary Jarboe's on West Sixth Street this evening.

Frank Scheetz’s Joseph N. Elliott First Presbyterian Church Montezuma W. L. Clarke Will Gately Chicago J. P. Ryan Fifth and Pine Streets Young Women’s Guild The Mary Jarboe West Sixth Street

Society: Birthday Party and Surprise Gathering

A party at Mrs. Peter State’s East Hill home Saturday honors her birthday with dancing music games and refreshments. A surprise party for Mrs. Lillian Rowland on Fuller street drew a large guest list including Mesdames Connell Ahlf Rowland Schmer Coon Herwig Goeser Krueger Biles Schener Opelt and Misses Connell Annie Freda Herwig Muriel Biles Ida Rowland Mary Opelt and several gentlemen led by J Ahlf Roy Rowland Andrew Schmer Howard Coon John Herwig Carl Herwig Harry Herwig Robert Biles and others.

Peter State East Hill Lillian Rowland Fuller Street Mesdames Connell J. Ahlf R. Rowland A. Schmer Coon J. Herwig Goeser Krueger Biles Schener Opelt Kate Connell Annie Freda Herwig Muriel Biles Ida Rowland Mary Opelt John Ahlf Roy Rowland Andrew Schmer Howard Coon John Herwig Carl Herwig Harry Herwig Robert Biles Rufus Hiteh Harra Reede

Cooper Shop Opens On Island After Eight Month Idle

Mr James S Figg opened a cooper plant at South Muscatine which had been shut for eight months due to potato crop scarcity. The shop will operate indefinitely to fill accumulated orders as barrel supply dwindled.

Cooper James S. Figg South Muscatine

Eye Specialist Dr Harrison Leaves for Home Tomorrow

Notice asks those seeking medical eye care to call tonight or tomorrow. Also reports meetings: Young People's Christian Temperance Union at 7 30 tomorrow evening at Miss Bertram home 804 East Ninth Street and Muscatine County Sunday School Association executive board at Y M C A rooms tomorrow to plan the county Sunday schools convention.

Young People’s Christian Temperance Union Miss Bertram East Ninth Street Muscatine County

Charity ball ticket return notice for G A R members

Ladies of G A R are reminded to return charity ball tickets or money by Wednesday noon. Tickets should be turned in to Mrs Aug Othmer at 1304 Iowa avenue.

The Post G. A. R. Hall Aug. Othmer Lowa Avenue

Chicago Markets Summary from Jan 14 Open-High-Low-Close

Special market report from Chicago via J Hober & Co with Muscatine manager H B McKay. Wheat futures show May and July bids around .80 to .81, corn near .64 to .65, oats about .44 to .45, pork and lard quotes near 16.95 to 17.17 and 9.60 to 9.77 respectively. Live stock receipts list hogs 25,000 with open strong then soft, cattle 6,500, sheep 14,000. car lots indicate wheat 68, corn 171, oats 292, hogs 38,000 expected tomorrow. Liverpool grain prices easing slightly. cattle Reeves around 3.90 to 7.00, cows 1.25 to .75, stockers 2.35 to 4.50.

Chicago Kansas City Omaha Cnn

The Ludwig Pianist Wins Prize at Paris Exposition

The pianist named Ludwig proved favored at the Paris Exposition, earning a top prize. Attendees praised his refined touch and expressive interpretation, marking a notable achievement for the performer and drawing attention from music circles.

Schmidt

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Daily Journal Guarantee Loan Co East Second St Reliance Loan Co Joe Kranz Ia. Ave Geo. B. Jackson’s Amos Kemble Davenport Prof. Paudhet Wilton Sam Snider Cedar Thiesen’s H. F. Balch Minneapolis Walter M. Gorham Philadelphia A. W. Frey Scranton Florence Hubacher Nellie Landt Pentzer J. L. Giesler J. H. Kaiser S. L. Johnson F. H. Little Gus Schmidt John H. Kaiser A. Baird F. W. Swan F. W. Eversmeyer J. L. Geisler C. A. Mull J. Ss. Blackwell R. A. Holmes Iowa Ave Hirt & Griffith’s J. B. Peppers Illinois City Best Brands Geo. B. Jackson's S. J. McKee Conesville City Marion Johnson Columbia Graphophone Records Music Commercial House Frank Pierce Columbus Junction Messrs. E. C. and A. E. Stiles Fruitland J. L. Grieser Kemble & Kemble Nellie Wilson Bayfield Cullip Richman & Richman John W. McKee J. S. Bowlsby Carrie H. Baker Eva Nichols H. J. Brown D. T. Eaton Vinton M. J. Peppard Elrick Junction Messrs W. P. Huff N. J. Odell E. Martin Grandview Scott House Mary Concannon Riverside Town Avenue Second Street Kemble’s Wm. Smith Hubbell D. L. Metcalf F. C. Jacobs Rob Shannon F. W. Hawkins C. Hawkins Mabel Warner E. M. Warner Godfrey, Ill Monticello Seminary Nathan Hoefflin Ella Brandt Selma Hoeffiin Robert Burdette Berry Dillaway the Star Clothing Company Thiesen J. R. Nisley H. W. Zeidler R. H. McCampbell Robert Letts Etta Griffith Chas. Box Ed. Hartman Iowa Avenue IL J. Hober & Co Brokess H. B. McKay Northwestern Duluth Liverpool Reeves Texas Ludwig Wittich Bros E. 2d St Housewives F. A. Neidig East Second Street Muscatine, Iowa
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