Glassware cheap at The Maze and city visitors noted
Mrs. Pearle Hildebrand of Letts and F. N. Wilcox of Columbus Junction were in VOOC City for short visits. Mr. and Mrs. Will Wallace left on the Firefly for Chicago for a few days. Mrs. F Bowman visiting in VOOC City with Mrs. J B Ruffner departed for Chicago. Mrs. Howard Hackett will leave on the Helen Blair for Davenport. Miss Addie Sprott also heads home to Davenport. Orpha Stephens of Wapello was in the city shopping. Aluminum home numbers available at The Maze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearle Hildebrand
Letts
Mrs
Will Wallace
Chicago
F. Bowman
J. B. Ruffner
Howard Hackett
Helen Blair
Davenport
Addie Sprott
Eva Anson
Migs Orpha Stephens
Wapello
German Citizen Praises Chamberlain Pain Balm Cure
George Schaub of New Lebanon Ohio reports his wife suffered eight weeks with severe back pain until using Chamberlain Pain Balm advertised in Dayton Volkszeitung. After a few days she felt renewed and the pains vanished before finishing the bottle. He urges others to hear of her recovery and notes the liniment is sold by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Lebanon
Ohio
Dayton Volkszeitung
Chamberlain
Grace Leysen's Eighth Birthday Celebration At Home
The eighth birthday of Grace A. Leysen was celebrated at 1063 Lucas Street with about 60 children. Guests named include Mabel Freers and Fred Below who won donkey games. Refreshments were served at 6 PM as Grace received many presents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace A. Leysen
Lucas Street
C. C. Leysen
McDougall
Stinson
Mabel Freers
Fred
Jean Martin
Violet Ribbink
Clyde Beech
Ruth Brandt
Mara Neyenhuis
Josie Reesink
Lizzie Klapp
Chester Reesink
Gertrude Davis
Eddie Borsch
Grace Leysen
Leola Wfeysen
Linda Leysen
Genevive Leysen
Elsie Hildebrand
Bessie
Bertha Balser
Lydia Vetter
Emma Borsch
Dolly Cramer
Elsie Achter
Elsie Brunov
Margaret
Gertrude Harder
Hazel Harden
High School Pupils Enjoy River Picnic Trip
Principal Charles McMullen led a group of business course boys on a pleasant river trip yesterday afternoon. Among the travelers were Frank Butler Chet Richards Andy Dell Asthalter Edwin Littleridge Earl Fath Lyal Davidson and David Grant. They reported a most enjoyable outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles McMullen
Frank Butler
Chet Richards
Andy and
Dell Asthalter
Edwin Littleridge
Earl Fath
Lyal Davidson
David Grant
Ladies Aid Society Enjoys Rural Baptist Day at Hendrix Home
The Ladies Aid Society of the Baptist church spent a delightful day yesterday at William Hendrix's rural home. They arrived with baskets filled with edibles and were joined by several gentlemen for dinner, including the popular pastor. Ten cents a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid Society of the Baptist Church
William Hendrix
People's Bargain Store Relocates Four Buildings East
A. Seigel opens the new People's Bargain Store four buildings east of the former site after a grand opening. The move follows a lengthy clearing sale leaving a largely new stock. Abe invites customers to visit the big store offering remarkable bargains and a continued low-price record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
People’s Bargain
A Seigel
People’s Bargain Store
Seigel
Abe
New People’s Bargain Store
A. Seigel
Mrs. William Nesselbush Dies After Long Illness
The remains of Mrs. William Nesselbush of Omaha arrived in Muscatine on the 7:58 train. Funeral services were at St Matthias church with a large delegation of relatives present. She was sister to Mrs. Joseph Sneichen and mother of William Nesselbush. Survived by husband and seven children incl John James and Fred Nes selbush. She had lived in Muscatine many years before moving to Omaha and was near age 60 at death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Nesselbush
Omaha
Neb
St. Matthias Church
Nesselbush
Joseph Sneichen
Wm. Nesselbush
Muscatine
John
James
Fred Nesselbush
Kate Morrisey
Debbie Ford
Nellie McGugin
Mrs Fredericka Kramer Dies at Home on Lucas Street
Mrs Fredericka Kramer died yesterday at 3 40 pm at 1068 Lucas street from dropsy. Born in Germany June 20 1835 she came to Muscatine about 1850s and lived here about 50 years. Survived by two daughters a step daughter an adopted daughter and four sons Will Kerman Ferdinand and Benjamin all in Muscatine. Funeral Monday at 2 pm from the Lucas street home conducted by Rev Schmidt of the German Baptist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericka Kramer
Lucas Street
Kramer
Germany
Muscatine
Fred Kramer
Will
Kerman
Ferdinand
Benjamin
Mary Hintermeister
J. Petermen
George Baer
Henry Grau
Pennsylvania Special Seeks 20 Hour Chicago New York Run
Pennsylvania lines announce a new 20 hour daily train service named The Pennsylvania Special running between Chicago and New York starting Sunday June 15. Trains depart Chicago at 12 noon with up to date equipment. For details contact H R Dering assistant general passenger agent at 248 South Clark Street Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pensylvania
Pennsylvania Lines
Chicago
New York
H. R. Dering
Pennsylvania Hnes
South
Clark Street
Button Company Sued for Shell Payment in District Court
D. J. Lenehan sues the Keystone Button company of this city for 1941.71 for shells delivered. The petition claims 329 170 pounds of shells at 52 cents per hundred totaling 1725.91 with a February balance of 215.80. A writ of attachment on shells and other attachable property was served, seeking judgment plus 6 percent interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keystone
District Court
D. J. Lenehan
Keystone Button Company
Erie
Denmark Purchase Treaty Ratification Extended One Year
Washington June 7 Minister Brun for Denmark and Secretary Hay for the United States signed the protocol extending the time for ratification of the Denmark West Indies purchase treaty by one year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Brun
Denmark
Hay
United States
Danish West Indies
City Visitors Attend Meetings and Funerals
Dr. Pentzer, an eyesight specialist, visits from the city. Will Musser of Iowa City is in town on business. Gussie and Kate Plitt of Wilton are city visitors. New fans cool the council chamber as officials discuss municipal troubles. Henry Dilbert’s funeral is set for Sunday at 2 PM from his mother’s home on Mulberry Street. Mrs. Hanna Stewart of Washington arrives by the Firefly with her son John Stewart and daughter Mrs. J. A. Guest for a several day visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Dilbert
Schwalm
Mulberry Street
Hanna Stewart
Washington
City
Fred Giesler
John G. Stewart
J. A. Guest
New Dry Goods Store Opens as Peoples Department Store
A. Siegel, proprietor of Peoples Bargain Store, will move into the space now occupied by Bississis on June 15 and expand stock to include a full line of dry goods such as ginghams calicoes silks muslins percale shirtings and more under the name THE PEOPLE'S DEPARTMENT STORE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Siegel
Peoples Bargain Store
Bississis
People's Department Store
YMCA committees push fund and social event planned
The YMCA fund committee reports daily progress toward the goal and the building committee hopes to secure the full amount. Court of Columbian Circles plans a social at Maccabee hall next Wednesday with a good program and refreshments. Sewer work on Iowa avenue Sycamore Ninth and Tenth begins Monday, Korneman and Kemper contractors, aiming for early completion. Western Union office to close at 10 PM nightly due to low business. Rudolph Gundrum, who fell from a second story window on Mulberry Street, remains in precarious condition with no prospect of recovery according to his doctor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Columbian
Maccabee Hall
Iowa Avenue
Sycamore
Ninth
Tenth Streets
Korneman
Rudolph Gundrum
Mulberry Street
Notice to Contractors for Brook Street Grading 1902
The city of Muscatine invites sealed proposals by the city recorder for grading Brook Street between Second and Fourth streets. About 8 000 cubic yards of earth to move. Work to start on or before July 1, 1902 and finish by August 20, 1902. Bids due June 19, 1902. Bond of 500 dollars required. Council may reject any bid. Specifications at city engineer’s office. James J. Ryan City Engineer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Recorder
City of
Muscatine
Brook Street
City of Muscatine
James J. Ryan
Muscatine Sealed Bids Sought For Eleventh Street Sewer
The city recorder calls for sealed proposals by 7:30 p m on June 19 1902 to build a brick sewer on Eleventh street from Iowa avenue to Sycamore street and supply all labor and materials. Work to start by July 1 1902 and finish by August 20 1902 plans at city engineer office. The city council may reject all bids. Order given June 7 1902.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Recorder
Muscatine
Iowa
Eleventh Street
Iowa Avenue
Sycamore Street
James J. Ryan
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Voooc Scity
F. N. Wilcox
Columbus Junction
Dr. Lyon
George Schaub
Ger
Mechanics
Mackey’s Big Clothing House
Phil
J. Mackey
Prop
G. & P. Stein Furniture Co
West Second Street
Ma’ams
W. J. Young, Jr
Keithsburg
Anna Hofman
Rebekah
the Journal
J. E. Kranz
LaCrosse
Hine Bros
Day Light City
Hine Bros. Day Light City Hat Store
Button Company
Fy Purchase
West Indies
Dr. Pentzer
East Second Street
Will Musser
Iowa City
Gussie
Kate Plitt
Wilton
Swans Jewelry Store
H. H. Arnold
Missouri
Oklahoma
Kansas
Nebraska
North & South Dakota
Mion
Wisconsin
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