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Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1903

Page

4

White Collar Line Timetable For Davenport And Burlington

The White Collar Line runs Steamer Helen Blair to Davenport on Monday Wednesday Friday at 6 30 am and Sunday at 7 am returning same evenings The Helen Blair serves Keithsburg with 11 pm return on excursions Rates apply The Silver Crescent sails to Davenport Monday Wednesday Friday at 7 pm and to Burlington Tuesday Thursday Saturday at 2 15 pm Excursion rates apply for Keithsburg trips.

Helen Blair Davenport Burlington Silver Crescent Keithsburg

Real Estate Transfers in Muscatine Area

Deeds filed with the county recorder show Eliza Muller transferring lots 6 7 8 block 28 Wilton to Anton Friederichsen. Norman Heath sells undivided half of 20 acres of W 1 2 of SE 1 4 of Sec 29 to W R Trautman for 800 dollars, total 1300 dollars for two parcels. The Dankert family adds lots 4 5 block 1 Dankert add to Muscatine for 400 dollars.

Muscatine G. M. Titus County Recorder Eliza Muller Anton Friederichsen Town of Wilton John Dankert Fred J. Dankert Dankert Norman Heath W. R. Trautman

Many Narrow Escapes From Flood Waters

Rescuers pulled a mother from a house standing on a table with her baby in her arms. Families fled to tree branches and roof tops as water rose to nine feet above danger in Hannibal. Property losses reach $200,000 as rail yards and downtown districts flood. the Say levee protecting farm lands faces imminent failure.

Hannibal

Local Flood Impacts and Residents Update

Heavy rains caused a cellar wall collapse at G Robinson’s Stewarts road home and repairs begin. Newport Arkansas visitor Henry Keepping stays on Grandview avenue while Mrs Crider near Fourth Slough visits city. Leroy McCoy reports forty drowned chickens from yard flood at Kansas street and Benham avenue corner. Mrs Hattie Wolfe on Dewey avenue is very ill. Winfield Knight of 1311 Oregon street leaves for a road trip after a short family visit.

G. Robinson Stewart Road Mr. Robinson Henry Keepping Newport Ark Grandview Avenue William Crider Leroy McCoy Kansas Street Benham Avenue Hattie Wolfe Dewey Avenue Winfield Knight Oregon Street

Eis Granted Divorce and Child Custody in District Court

In district court Ella Eis was granted a divorce from Charles Eis and awarded custody of their minor children. The grounds stated are habitual drunkenness by the defendant, with several witnesses for the plaintiff and no resistance from the defense.

Ella Eis Charles Eis

Muscatine Jews raise aid for Kishineff victims in Russia

Muscatine Jewish community launches a subscription drive led by Rabbi Joseph Bleeden to aid homeless and suffering Jews in Kishineff. Cash, goods, and sympathy pour in from local Jews and supporters as a central committee in New York plans to receive their contributions. Charles Fryer notes possible relatives in Kishineff. others from Muscatine also fear for kin. The appeal calls on all readers to help and promises rapid forwarding to New York.

Kishneff Joseph Bleeden Central Committee New York City East Charles Fryer Oak Street Muscatine America New York

Social notes highlight travels and visitors in Columbus Junction

G W Davis of Trenton Mo arrives from Burlington after visiting his daughter. Local notables include Miss Lavanda Gardner, Miss Ida Fulton visiting relatives and friends, and Joe Van Auken taking charge of a Wellman barber shop. Residents discuss trips to Wellman Cotter Muscatine and Des Moines, with journeys by McWilliams, Donovan, and others and updates on family illnesses and deaths.

Columbus Junction G. W. Davis Trenton Burlington Jarvis Davis Oakland Township Ruskin College Chicago Louisa County Lavanda Gardner Wellman Mabel Foster Ida Fulton W. A. Cobb George Dill H. T. Jones Cotter R. J. Reaney Muscatine J. C. Byram A. M. Garrett Letts W. P. Paugh Charlie

Mrs William Cramer Dies In Sweetland Township

Mrs William Cramer's death occurred at 3 AM at her Sweetland home after a long life in Muscatine County. Born in Germany October 25, 1839 she immigrated in 1858 and settled first in Muscatine. Survived by four sons George Frank William and Henry Cramer the funeral is Saturday at 2 PM at Sweetland M E B Church with Rev Joseph R Hanley officiating. Interment in Harker Cemetery Sweetland.

Sweetland William Cramer Sweetland Township Weedsville East Hill Cramer Germany Muscatine United States George Frank William Henry Cramer Muscatine County Sweetland M

Insanity Proceeding For Mrs Lena Haschar

Mrs Lena Haschar of Musserville was arraigned for an insanity examination this afternoon before the commissioners. Testimony from Mrs Hartman and others described months of strange behavior as the examination proceeded at 3 o'clock.

Lena Haschar John Haschar Musserville Commissioners of Insanity Hartman

Citizens Railway Park Opens If Weather Favors

Tonight the Citizens Railway Park in Muscatine will formally open with a band concert at 8 30, fireworks, dancing, and Pauchet's orchestra if the weather stays clear. Fireworks and events proceed only if rain does not interrupt. Manager Fiske warns conditions depend on the weather man, with a downpour delaying the program.

Muscatine Pauchet Fiske

Alumni Fellowship Emphasis Calls for Respect Across Generations

An 1903 alumnus urges younger graduates to honor older members and prove loyalty to the Alumni by earning their rightful place. He argues that completing a high school course was harder in earlier years and if not for the older members, younger alumni would not deserve membership in the fellowship.

West liberty deputy on business residents note

John Richley a deputy sheriff was in West Liberty on business last night. Miss Nola Walker of 402 Walnut street left today for Chicago to visit friends for several days. Edward Stuart of 217 West Second street has improved after a bad tonsillitis attack. Royal Neighbors drill team members to meet at Woodman hall Friday at 2 pm. A Court of Columbian Circle called meeting set for G A R hall tomorrow night.

Samuel Reaney H. E. Simpson Abingdon Illinois Mt. Vernon Harley Meeker Muscatine Featherstone Mattie Butler Cotter Frank Parsons Ames The Agricultural College Elsie Foster Chicago Roy Michener Mortal Johnston Watello Mayme Edwards John Richley West Liberty Nola Walker Walnut Street Royal Neighbors Woodman Hall Court of Columbian Circle G. A. R. Hall Edward Stuart West Second Street

Muscatine Alumni Reception Communique Issued

A Muscatine man advocates unity for Muscatine High School alumni ahead of the upcoming class of 1993 reception. The revival of the Alumni Association six years ago aimed to reunite former students, not to honor new graduates, and urges dignity and involvement from all members.

Muscatine Muscatine High School Alumni Association of the High School

Dime social and apron sale at U B church tomorrow

Neighbors are urged to attend a dime social and apron sale at the U B church tomorrow evening. Ice cream and candy will be on sale and a good program has been prepared for the occasion.

U. B

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