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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1902
Page
8
Dairymen Titus and Jackson announce a new venture starting Monday June 9. A long local list notes travel, visits and hospitalities, while M N Bond buys a National cash register set to modernize his Muscatine store and impress customers with drawer security and daily totals.
Local employment notice announces vacancies for girls in the packing department at Great Western Cereal Co. No specific ages or terms given. Applicants urged to inquire at the company plant to join the workforce.
Public librarians may request free copies of the Lehigh Valley Railroad summer excursion book time tables and other booklets describing the territory the line passes through.
Mrs F E Matson left for State Center Iowa. Will Griffith of Wilton toured the city yesterday on business. Miss Daisy Terry of Toledo Ohio visits Eva Johnsons home. Dr Lindsay formerly of Washington county called on friends. G P Harter headed for Newton on Muscatine Sash & Door business. Miss Helen Baines returned to Davenport after visiting. Mr and Mrs Charles Merrill and child and Mrs Henry Merrill of Kansas City arrive tonight.
Dr. Harrison, eye specialist, will be at Thiesen's drug store 309 East Second from Tuesday June 10 to Saturday June 14. The notice invites local residents to consult him about eye care and mentions repeated appearances.
Hahn Bros. island growers supply three heads of first home grown cabbage to the Journal. The elegant stock boosts this year's supply and enhances the firm’s reputation for hustling and progressive business.
F. X. Shhaefer of the New Process announces arrival of a new steam laundry machine to shape and fold standing turn down collars. The device promises finer work, gentler handling, and longer wear, elevating Muscatine's laundry service as the town gains the latest in laundering equipment.
A well attended Wyomin g Lodge 76 K P meeting at Castle Hall chose J C Coster H C Madden E H Dolsen and Paul Steinmetz to represent the lodge at the Grand Lodge gathering in Des Moines in October. Memorial services are planned for Friday evening June 13 in the lodge room during the regular meeting night with impromptu exercises.
Market report data from H J Toher Co shows bid and ask ranges for wheat corn oats and fats with figures for July September and June. Cattle hog and sheep receipts noted with price bands. bank reserve figures and New York stocks close alongside United States Steel and Copper values. Primary receipts and shipments listed for wheat corn and oats.
The Journal received a generous box of luscious large Glenn Mary strawberries grown by W. A. Page. Each berry was described as very large with two or three mouths full, highlighting the famous local fruit variety in the region.
Grace English Lutheran on Iowa avenue at Sixth street invites attendance at morning service at 10 30 with a sermon on the gospel The Great Supper and Communion The Lord's Supper in the morning service An evening service follows at 7 45 pm Sunday school starts at 9 39 am Pastor J L Murphy extends a cordial invitation to worship with us.
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