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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1903

Page

4

Clergy Visit and Yeomen Event At Local Hall

Rev William Spencer of Dixon Illinois will lead Sunday's service at the First Baptist church. John W Eidlein resumes duties at the Rock Island freight house. The Brotherhood of American Yeomen hosts a musical program at G A R hall next Tuesday with out-of-town speakers on Yeoman insurance and refreshments. Admission one cent.

William Spencer Dixon, IL First Baptist Church John W. Eidlein Rock Island Brotherhood of American Yeomen G. A. R. Hall

Deed Filed Sees Transfer of Muscatine Lot 6 Block 125

A deed recorded in Muscatine transfers lot 6 block 125 in the city at Linn and Sixth streets from Anna and Joseph Staral to Joseph Staral Jr and Frank Staral. The filing confirms the property transfer details and location.

The County Recorder City of Muscatine Anna and Joseph Staral Joseph Staral, Jr Frank Staral Linn and Sixth Streets

Haragon Brothers Firm Dissolved by Mutual Consent

The firm Haragon Brothers formed by C. M. Haragon and Patrick Haragon dissolves by mutual consent dated May 25 1903 Patrick Haragon retires and C. M. Haragon assumes all indebtedness

Haragon C. M. Haragon Patrick Haragon

Range of Prices on New York Stocks and Securities

The report lists closing ranges for leading New York Stock Exchange issues on June 5 with figures for open high low and close. Highlights include Atchison Mo Pac Union Pac Southern Pac Tex Pac Canadian Pacific and others showing shifts in values across railroads steel and commodities sectors.

New York New York Stock Exchange Atchison Mo. Pac Tex Pac Can. Pac Lls Eric Penna Boss B.R.T

Preacher Missing. Muscatine Police Warned

Chief Rice received a note from Literberry UL asking Muscatine police to watch for Dr. David Walter Madden a 26 year old preacher from an Illinois town who disappeared wearing a fedora hat and cutaway coat. Friends fear possible mental derangement.

Muscatine Illinois Divine Rice Literberry David Walter Madden Illinois

Lease for Three Years on Scott Property Hotel Use

A lease filed in the county recorder grants Ira J. Godfrey and Anna Godfrey control of the second and third stories of the Scott House on Iowa avenue for three years beginning June 15. Lessor is Joseph Bilkey and the property will be used for hotel purposes.

Old Scott Ira J. Godfrey The County Recorder Anna Godfrey Scott Iowa Avenue Joseph Bilkey

Prize for Talent Drawn Image by Local Girl

Helen Evans nine year old daughter of Mr and Mrs William Evans of 517 Hanover street won five dollars in a drawing illustrating the excellence of a northern breakfast food company. Her natural ability is noted and named as a promising talent.

Helen Evans William Evans Hanover Street

Dinner Party At Bayfield Hosts Unique Rhyme Favors

Mrs A J LaTourette entertained thirteen friends at a Bayfield area home last evening. Unique place cards listed a article names and rhymes as favors. Miss Millie Boiler won the rhyme contest prize. Attending were Mrs Chet Will, Mrs Jennie Culp, Misses Fannie Elsie Will, Mrs John Baker, Mrs George Baker, Mrs Addie Hitchcock, Mrs Anna McBride, Mrs Emma Wood, Mrs Ed Hitchcock, Mrs John LaTourrette, and Mrs Welber La Tourrette of Denver.

A. J. LaTourrette Bayfield Millie Boiler Chet Will Jennie Culp Fannie Elsie Will John Baker George Baker Addie Hitchcock Anna McBride Emma Wood Ed. Hitchcock John la Tourrette Welber la Tourrette Denver

Interacademic Field Meet at Marshall Field

Howard Jayne and Fay Bennison led Morgan Park Academy at the Cook County Interacademic Meet held yesterday on Marshall Field Chicago. Bennison set an interacademic shot put record with 42 feet, Jayne won the % mile and ¼ mile runs, as Muscatine boys claimed fifteen of Morgan Park’s fifty seven points.

Fay Bennison John Bennison West Third Street Marshall Field Chicago Morgan Park Academy Howard Jayne Henry Jayne North Mulberry Street Cook County Muscatine Morgan Park Jayne and Bennison Jayne Burkwest Wallace Northwestern Wrighy Schnieder Hultquist South Side Stanton Armour

Columbus Junction selects Grace Tyler for eighth grade

At a school board meeting Miss Grace Tyler of Albert Lea was elected eighth grade teacher to replace Ruth Evans who resigned. Tyler, a Davenport High graduate and former student at Presbyterian Woman's College, will move to Columbus Junction with her mother. Several other local moves and events were noted, including campus graduations and job changes.

Columbus Junction Grace Tyler Albert Lea Ruth Evans Tyler Davenport Presbyterian Woman's College Minn Duncan Callie Johnston Julia Williams South Hill C. C. Rodgers Rodgers J. E. Freeland Minnie Wolf Louis Washington Menzen Katie Crim Cornell College Mt. Vernon Maquoketa Louisa County Walter Hendrix Agricultural College Ames Letts

White Collar Line Schedules For Davenport and Burlington

Steamer Helen Blair operates Davenport on Monday Wednesday Friday at 6 30 a m and Sundays at 7 a m returning each evening. Burlington runs 8 30 p m on Monday Wednesday Friday. Steamer Silver Crescent serves Davenport Monday Wednesday Friday at 7 p m and Burlington Tuesday Thursday Saturday at 2 15 p m. Excursion fares allow day trips to Keithsburg with return on the Crescent or Helen Blair at 11 p m.

Helen Blair Davenport Burlington Silver Crescent Keithsburg

Wedding Between Marie Muenster and William Diercks

Miss Blyth Litzrodt returned to Rock Island after attending the wedding of Marie Muenster and William Diercks last evening. The crib was captured downstream with three men aboard and no damage occurred.

Blyth Litzrodt Rock Island Marie Muenster William Diercks

Visiting doctors attend Hershey hospital clinic

Out of town physicians join the skin disease clinic at Hershey hospital for the day. Attendees include Drs. E. Ady and F. H. Battey of West Liberty, Dr. Wilson of Mediapolis, Dr. Trumbauer of Keota, and Dr. Harry Ma.

Hershey Hospital E. Ady F. H. Battey West Liberty Wilson Mediapolis Trumbauer Keota Harry Ma

Wedding Recap and Local Notes from South End

Rev. Henry Muenster of Council Bluffs Iowa visits his sister Mrs William Diercks at 1171 New Hampshire street. Otto William Myrta Muenster of Rock Island return home after sister’s wedding to William Diercks. Musserville society meets at Edith Stohr 1117 Oregon street. Oregon street boarding house changes hands. Carpenter Fry loses end thumb at Roach and Musser factory and rests. A crib from South Muscatine lumber company breaks near noon.

Henry Muenster Council Pluffs William Diercks New Hampshire Street Otto Muenster William Muenster Myrta Muenster Rock Island Musical and Literary Society of Musserville Edith Stohr Oregon Street Ogden Fry Roach and Musser South Muscatine Lumber Company

Wilton Residents Target Box Elder Planting Ban

Son and Leith and George Ingham of Wilton urge Sioux City Improvement Association to push council to prohibit planting box elder trees. They argue the species is short lived and unclean, seeking urban tree policy change.

Son and Leith Wilton George Ingham Sioux City Improvement Association

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