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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1903
Page
8
The steamer Vivian carried two barges of shells to Keithsburg for parties. Music sales at Hirt & Fesler with 4 copies for 25c and 8 copies for 1.00, plus 10 copies for 50c, advertised for Thursday June 4.
A list of song titles and dance tunes appears, including Two-Step and Waltz pieces. The page promotes music selections and urges readers to view copies on sale.
Mrs R D Saunders of Chicago formerly Miss Irene Ament arrived in the city last night and will stay at Mrs J T Davidson 906 West Fourth Street. Mrs W J Stuart and daughter Miss Verne of 217 West Second Street left on the Helen Blair last night to go to New Boston and then to Aledo to visit friends and relatives.
Sealed proposals for furnishing all materials labor and construction of a sanitary vault in Greenwood City Cemetery Muscatine Iowa will be received until 7 30 p m June 18 1903 at the city recorder's office Plans and specs available at the engineer's office The city council may reject any or all bids A P Lamborn City Engineer May 30 1903
Round trip from Chicago via Nickel Plate Road to Boston for a Christian Scientists meeting in June. Tickets on sale June 25 26 27 with extended return to August 1. Stop-over at Niagara Falls both directions no extra charge and New York on return for a $1.00 fee. No excess fare on any trains. John Y Calahan General Agent 113 Adams St Room 298 Chicago for details.
Muscatine residents urge city council to place street name signs at corners in Musserville and South Muscatine. They report confusion from frequent street name changes and difficulty finding locations, awaiting next council meeting action. locals also note damp peas and local social plans with several residents traveling, recovering, or moving.
The article notes extensive looting of homes following the flood with about forty thousand victims left homeless. Communication with Kansas City was interrupted by a steamer, telephone service failed, and the city was plunged into darkness. Police prepared to shoot to kill, while some packers resumed parts of their operations.
Hirt & Fesler, Batterson Bee Hive, and Anson Clothing in Anson advertise heavy bargains to boost trade during prolonged rain. Hirt & Fesler announce a mammoth music sale with over 2000 sheet pieces, Haddorf pianos on display, and $1 eight-piece sheet music deals. Anson Clothing offers suits from $10 amid a large stock and window displays. Bee Hive advertises 7¢ embroideries per yard, plus other bargain items beginning Wednesday at 8 am.
The body of Abe Langford who drowned at Davenport on January 27 after falling through ice was recovered from the Mississippi River.
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