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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1902
Page
7
Dr. Pentzen eyesight specialist and others are listed among city visitors and residents. Frank Cullen of Chicago visits relations, Mrs. L S Mull of Toledo stays with the Porters, and EB Peto travels to Letts for a concert. Many local residents plan short trips and community events.
A notice announces a Boston meeting by Christian Scilentiers from June 15 to 18 with ticket sales June 12 to 14. It advises obtaining Nickel Plate rates before buying elsewhere and provides contact details for John Y. Calaban, general agent, 111 Adams Street, Chicago.
The Muscatine case in Davenport before Judge A J House concerns Clymer A Coldren versus the City of Muscatine and the People's Light and Power Co. He seeks to nullify the franchise granted to Roach and Giesler for ten years beginning next October and to enjoin construction and compensation. The city attorney defends the ordinance as legal and valid, citing precedents and the council’s careful drafting.
An 1890s advertisement extols Paine's Celery Compound as a remedy for nervous prostration sleeplessness and weak blood. It cites testimonials from President Tal Shaffer praising weight gain and renewed vigor after using the tonic. Community notes mention college meetings church services and a baccalaureate sermon by Rev. Busch with reflections on virtue work and faith.
The incorporators formed a new company and the franchise was transferred to it with the council’s consent, marking a formal change in ownership and governance.
Prof and Mrs E F Schall hosted at West Eighth street where teachers staged a novel program with each guest contributing. The quartet received honorable mention and Mrs Schall served refreshments. Attendance included Misses Phelps Moler Brooke Nichols Harris Howe Markley Ady Chase Mary Brooke Johnson and Mrs Emma Laise.
On and after June 8th the Iowa Central railway will operate through sleeping cars and coaches between Peoria and St Panl and Minneapolis, offering quicker travel and improved service from all points on the Iowa Central to St Panl and Minneapolis or Peoria. For details contact Iowa Central agents.
News from Minneapolis Kansas reports Richard Madden former Mustazine resident died May 12 at his Minneapolis home. He was 74 and a veteran of the Mexican and Civil wars. Local notes mention Jake Friedli expanding a summer kitchen, Henry Maurer buying a riding cultivator, George Hunt training a colt for Maurer, and John Maurer purchasing carriage harness and building materials.
The Muscatine timetable lists arrivals at Muscatine area stops including North and Ly Firick Jet Ly Wapelio Ly Grandview Ly Fruittand Ly Roundhouse Av Muscatine with morning departures at 8 00, 8 22, 8 42, 9 07 and later times 11 19 and 1 23.
Listing of northbound and southbound Iowa Central trains with numbers names and times. Shows connections at Elrick Junction for No 8 St Paul Express No 5 Meson City Mall and No 25 Way Freight northbound and No 6 Peoria Mail No 4 Peoria Express and No 16 Way Freight southbound. Promotes coupon tickets and contact Geo Patty Marshalltown Iowa and L Seevers Kirks Junction Iowa for rates.
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