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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1909
Page
2
Flooded tracks disrupt rail service in Muscatine with western locals routed to Seymour Indiana and back to Rock Island. Through trains from east and west canceled, repairs expected by midnight if rain ceases. Milwaukee trains also struggle to stay on schedule.
Real estate transfers listed by G. M. Titus include Western Realty Co to Elizabeth M. Martin for Lot 76 Fair Oaks Addition Muscatine for 425 dollars. Transfers also show Richards Devolve et ux to W T Sissel for Lot 2 Block 9 Oak Park Addition West Liberty for 100 dollars.
Board of supervisors in regular session heard the commission report assessing benefits to adjacent property along Drainage Ditch No 5 to ensure a proper and equitable assessment against the land.
The Shelby Norman Post G A R met last night and adopted a resolution honoring Comrade Thomas Hoopes a former Union Navy and Army member. He died after serving three months in the Army and five years in the Navy and is praised as a loyal defender of the flag. The post extends sympathy to his family and records the resolution to be published in city papers.
The Muscatine post office reports a 6 15669 increase in receipts for 1909 over 1908, signaling progress toward becoming a first class office. Postmaster R. S. McNutt and Assistant Frank W. Walker present the annual figures tracking receipts since 1902, showing steady growth and a robust trend.
Special low round trip fares are in effect for the Summer season on the Grand Trunk Railway System. Travel en route to Niagara Falls, Muskoka, Kawartha Lakes, Georgian Bay, Temagami, St. Lawrence River, Thousand Islands, Algonquin Park, White Mountains, New England and New Jersey coasts. Copies of tourist publications, fares and pamphlets available from W. S. Cookson, A. G. P. A. 135 Adams Street, Chicago.
Shelby Norman Post G A R decided to move war trophies to the memorial hall in the new county court house. The room will be open to visitors while current quarters remain in use by patriotic groups, with relics to be installed on the southeast corner of the first floor once ready.
Former Muscatine resident Elbert C. Peasley died last week at his home in Vashon Washington near Seattle. He was the oldest son of Charles L. and Mrs. Peasley of Bloomington township and married in Muscatine to Eva Saxton. Survived by his wife Kingsley an adopted son one sister and two brothers.
Earl Elder of Nichols was thrown from a horse onto a plow and received deep gashes on scalp and forehead requiring 12 stitches. He is known as the deaf and dumb boy who faced Bull Mc Cleary last spring at the Y M C A and played guard on Nichols’ basketball team.
A Lynn Massachusetts laboratory sign announces public inspection from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm of Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound production. The notice emphasizes testing roots and herbs for uniform strength and meticulous care in preparing the remedy for women's illnesses.
Judge Jackson granted an absolute divorce to Mrs E McCord a public school teacher from her husband who is in Denver Colorado by default after the plaintiff proved her case. The decree cites a statutory ground for the dissolution.
A persuasive 1910s style ad argues that a businessman will hire a capable young man who can manage his own finances. It asserts a good personal manager becomes a good manager for others and that saving at the bank shows discipline. The copy promotes first Iowa mortgages and compounding interest with Saturday evening openings.
A July 7 list details Miss Laura Vogie and others leaving West Liberty for Iowa City Colo rado Springs and various relatives visits. Several residents travel to Cedar Rapids Muscatine Rock Island Wellman and West Branch while library official Caroline Langworthy arrives to inspect the town public library.
Bloomington Iowa July 7 Old acquaintances of Edwin Stanley a former resident of this neighborhood will be sorry to learn that he is
Afflicted with cancers near the eyes seeks treatment in Ohio after leaving Nebraska. Muscatine visitors include Mrs. James Loveless and Edith to W. B. Negus family. Esther Stortz’s sixth birthday party features Florence Moser. Chautauqua attendance by Mrs. Ed Rynearson and Jennie. Cone visitors Mrs. Wm Rowe and Mona at Mrs. M. Dallas home. Ed and Willie Rick visit Fred Stortz. Lewiston, Me and Nebraska visitors at Oscar Drake’s. Schweitzer family visits in Muscatine and Wilton trip by Mrs. Rynearson.
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