Half Crop Report Warns of Poor Melon Yield on Island
Muscatine Island farmers report excessive rains have soaked vines and stunted growth. Melon and sweet potato crops look to yield about half their normal, Irish potatoes are watery but of good quality, cabbage may soften if rains persist, and optimism remains for a late recovery with sun. Local growers cite Jas Q Beatty and others as pessimistic about full yields.
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Journal
Beatty
Muscatine Island
Commission
Colored Circles Social Highlights In Muscatine
Mrs Seay of South Muscatine is recovering from a paralytic stroke. Mr and Mrs P Townsly hosted a gathering for daughter-in-law Mrs R Phoenix of Moline. Mrs Mabel White of Chicago visits Mrs F Walker. A Colored citizens picnic at Hershey’s pasture on the 4th featured croquet. prizes went to Mrs F Grooms and Henry Seay. The hosts’ young crowd enjoyed ice cream at Mrs Watson’s house.
Among the Lodges Open Meeting for F A A
The F A A A met in regular session last Saturday due to the Fourth. The new entertainment committee for the year includes Carrie McCoy Isabelle Norton and Matilda Hintman. Next Friday there is an informal business meeting from 7 45 to 8 00 pm followed by an open meeting led by Bros Higgins and Skepper from the General Council.
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Isabelle Norton
Matilda Hintman
Bros. Higgins and Skepper
General Council
Union Meeting Moves to Baptist Church by Weather
The planned union meeting at the public square was held in the Baptist church due to rain. Rev. R. H. Greaves preached on The Fruitless Tree from Luke 13 7. attendance remained strong despite wet grounds and changed venue.
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R. H. Greaves
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J. N. Elliott
First Presbyterian Church
C. L. Stafford
A Hundred Years Ago A Wish For Old Virginia Life
Roy Farrell Greene laments modern haste and ambition while imagining living among founders like Jefferson Madison and Adams. He pines for 18th century manners yet acknowledges the practicality of contemporary inventions such as the telephone telegraph and fast transit.
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New Panitorium Laundry Ad Promotes Services
The notice invites customers to have clothes cleaned and pressed and shoes shined at the New Panitorium run by Luellen Bros. located at 222 East Second Street beside the Grand Hotel.
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Luellen Bros
East Second Street
Grand Hotel
Shippers Warned of New Loading Rules by Illinois Association
The Illinois car service association announces a new set of loading and unloading rules aimed at reducing delays. Shippers face penalties for tardiness, with a 48 hour limit noted, alongside other guidelines intended to ease operations for both shippers and railroads.
Illinois Car Service Rules take effect July 15 1902
Public notice from Peoria addresses consignors and consignees of freight in Muscatine Iowa and across many railways. It outlines 48 hour grace for loading or unloading, then a $1 per car day charge. details conditions for detention and billing procedures and directs claims to the Manager with paid bill.
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Peoria, Jr
Muscatine
Iowa
Illinois Car Service Association
Executive Committee Notice From Peoria Depot Manager
The text directs readers to address complaints of rule non conformity directly with the Manager. By order of the Executive Committee Ashley J. Elliott Manager Office Rooms 25 25% and 27 Union Depot Peoria I.
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Executive Committee
Ashley J. Elliott
Union Depot
Peoria
Consul Philip Howard Finds Love Backed by a Missing Heiress
In G- Switzerland, Hon. Philip Howard the US consul discovers love with Marcelle du Pont while awaiting a wedding and facing possible dismissal. A mysterious adoption link surfaces linking Eva Cottram, the American heiress, to Marie Barbier and Marcelle, revealing Eva is Marcelle’s birth sister.
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Philip Howard
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William Markham
Eva Cottram
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Cottram
Lucerne
Marie Barbier
No. 3
Rue Des Grottes
Hotel Des Anges
Maren
Robert Cottram
Emily Cottram
Eva
Marie Barbier du Pont
San Francisco
Monsieur le Consul
Paudhet's Band Plans J S Steamer Excursion
Paudhet's band arranges a Tuesday evening excursion on the elegant steamer J. S. with a concert and dancing. Two trips depart the dock at 8 o'clock and return at 9 30, second trip leaves soon after 9 30 and sails to midnight. The full band will play on both trips and music is provided for dancing. Everyone is invited to attend.
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Paudhet
J. S
Iowa Central Expands Service Peoria to St Paul Minneapolis
Beginning June 8 the Iowa Central railway will run through sleeping cars and coaches between Peoria and St Paul and Minneapolis. The service will offer quicker travel and improved connections from all Iowa Central points to either St Paul and Minneapolis or Peoria. For details contact Iowa Central agents.
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Iowa Central Railway
Peoria
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Iowa Central
The End of Dulcimer Gradley’s Courtship
The scene shows Theophilus Fulla prunz announcing an end to his relationship with Dulcimer Gradley. He clutches his chest in dramatic distress as she withdraws with a haunted look. She suggests resignation while he vows to remember the broken bond.
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False One
Theophilus Fullaprunz
Dulcimer
Fullaprunz
Remem
Scary Megay Threatens to Disrupt Next Week Dates
A tense remark warns that if Scary Megay attends tomorrow night then all scheduled dates for the following week will be canceled. The girl remains weeping as he departs.
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Megay
The Czar and the Cross Ring Tale
A legend from Leslie's Weekly tells how a Russian czar keeps a ring claimed to hold a True Cross fragment. While en route from St. Petersburg to Moscow the czar forgot the ring and halted the train. a messenger sped back on an express engine and returned the ring, keeping the journey stalled for hours.
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Vatican
St. Petersburg
Moscow
Leslie
Mrs Meekton Chooses Cremation After Talk
James agrees to move Mrs Meekton and arrange cremation after her mother expresses the wish. He instructs to gather belongings and proceed with the plan.
Married couple plans move in after wedding
A brief note from The Journal records a couple discussing sharing a home and starting housekeeping immediately after marriage. The woman jokes about cooking while noting her mother will handle it. The item appears in a 10 cent weekly issue.
Notice of Incorporation for Huttig Manufacturing Company
Notice dated June 28 1902 states Huttig Brothers Manufacturing Company renewed to 1920 and renamed Huttig Manufacturing Company with principal office in Muscatine Iowa authorized to expand to other states and countries. It details capital 300000 dollars, paid up 200000 dollars, surplus 100000 dollars, board of up to five directors including William Huttig Harry W Huttig and others, and notes liability of stockholders is limited.
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Huttig Brothers Manufacturing Company
Huttig Manufacturing Company
Muscatine
Iowa
William Huttig
Harry W. Huttig
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