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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1901
Page
4
Journal notes a good turnout for Pauchet's band concert in the square this evening. The usual weekly program for the park faces a light westerly wind and includes items by Offenbach and Damare among others. A court judgment involving McGuirk and Dresky is mentioned with a forthcoming action to enforce the claim.
Prize drawing conducted by S. L. Johnson and J. M. Butler for Fhanks Aid Society with tickets drawn by Walter Johnson and Chas. Eichenauer Jr. Names and prizes listed include a bicycle, a cash prize, clothing, household items, and various groceries among many participants.
The Muscatine Street Railway Company offers an eight ride for 25 cents special during July from 7 30 to 11 30 pm to cool off on warm evenings. Superintendent Fiske announces open cars will be used and four new cars expected to enable double headers on special occasions for faster service.
A prospective extension of the M N &5 railway toward Burlington gains momentum as investors visit Bar on Saturday. Walter M. Churchill and three other Missouri Valley backers from Chicago Minneapolis Chicago join local business figures Chas Bans and J A Nelson Peppard to discuss the scheme and potential stock involvement.
Ten men discussed a branch line plan to connect with the Iowa Central at Elrick. Visitors, guided by Barney Waldin and accompanied by F. B. Churchill and John Blaul, left Burlington by buckboard for Elrick and likely took a train. The Muscatine North and South line runs 28 miles to Elrick and operates daily. A Burlington-Borish conference may focus on extending the road to this city, with full details to be provided later.
Market report lists grain, produce, and flour prices with corn 4 cents, oats 25 to 30 cents, rye 40 cents, barley 40 cents, wheat 55 to 60, hay at 11 to 13 dollars, potatoes 50 to 60 cents, eggs 10 cents, butter 14 to 20 cents, creamery butter 16 to 17 cents, lard 12 cents, and various live stock values. Retail flour and sugar values noted. market described as unsteady with multiple price points across goods.
Local items note croquet sets and mackerel for sale at Scheetz’s and M W Wheeler’s. Mr and Mrs Edward Cook return from the Pan American trip. Miss Kate Grocsjean and Miss Mercia Chamblis visit Fruitland. Jesse Janes and Florence Chatfield wed at the parsonage. Fred W Miller and Ada Pullen marry in Rock Island County. Fourth of July casualties total eleven dead and 964 injured with fireworks injuries 333 cannon 145 and runaways 11. Rev J H Yaggy to fill U B pulpit July August. Hix to be away soliciting for Western college. State case Greenblatt charged with threatening to strike Fd Marrow. trial continued at press time.
City Attorney Devitt led a large outing to escape the heat aboard the launch Mignon at noon. The group visited Mackey's Landing on Geneva Island for a pleasant afternoon and evening, including families of Devitt Gardner Ryan Quinn Mackey and numerous Ms Mackey and Cassidy relatives among others.
At Mrs. Sarah A. Figg’s home on 718 Maple Street a July 4 gathering featured ice cream and seasonal dainties, followed by a fireworks display as night fell. Guests enjoyed breezy river outings with several launching parties and a communal supper, with hammocks and light difficulties noted.
The funeral will be held at the cemetery chapel at 2 30 p m Saturday. The remains are expected at 4 in the morning. A Firefly trip to Wyoming Hill was taken by a party today and several residents were noted in the city.
Dressed chickens advertised at Iowa Avenue Cash grocery with visible display and sale labeling. Evidence from the store window shows poultry on offer to shoppers.
Friday evening July 5 1901 the Stated Convocation of Washington Chapter No 4 R A M meets with business of importance. George C Winn secretary issues the invitation for attendance.
June 10 1991 notice in Muscatine announces the opening and reading of Bridget McKenna late of the county’s last will testament. A probate hearing is set for July 7 1901 at the district court to determine admission to probate with interested parties asked to show cause.
A short ad invites readers with any form of CATARRA to earn 75 cents by writing the Dr Lion Medicine Co located in Coldwater Michigan. The notice promotes a simple postcard submission for compensation.
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