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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1903
Page
6
From many correspondents the Journal reports on people you know and daily happenings across towns including Montezuma Millersburg and other communities. The column offers a broad snapshot of local life with updates from across the countryside gathered by the Journal’s staff of news getters.
Mrs. Brock of Iowa City visits her son Dr. Brock and his family while attending the commencement and alumni banquet.
June 10 Letts items show church programs at M E church and U B church, visits by residents including Mrs Daniel Miller and May Garrett, and several residents relocating or ill. Activities cover farming reports, cattle shipment, and trips to Hebron Columbus Junction and Cedar Rapids for work and social visits.
The Alumni association held its tenth annual banquet and reception for the 1903 graduates at Myron hall in Wapello with about fifty attendees. The evening featured a program of music, readings, and toasts, followed by a supper and social time among the classes. A separate report notes James Ashby’s insanity petition and arrest after he threatened to shoot at Oakville, later jailed in Wapello awaiting board action.
The Rock Island line in Iowa earned about $24,600 more in 1902 than 1901, with total state rail receipts and earnings rising across major systems. Secretary Davison and aide Swan prepared comparative tables for the executive council to review, noting that most railroads reported increased gross receipts and net earnings in 1902 compared to 1901.
Miss Olive Wagner hosted about a dozen of her lady friends for lunch Monday evening at her Seventh street residence, enjoying the compliment and a pleasant social gathering.
Miss Sade Pettis, teacher at West Branch, vacationing with brothers and friends. Misses Mary and Hattie Dana of Iowa City attended commencement. Maude Siverly visiting sister Mrs Clark Faires. Griffith of Parnell guests of Miss Kittie Hess. Alba Popham returning to Parnell with Marcia Mahannah. Mabel Stanwood left for Muscatine for vacation. Glenn Fairall to Kansas City after commencement. Mrs David Jayne returned from Muscatine. Mr and Mrs Arthur Leverich visiting Wilton. Graduating class had portraits taken in Iowa City with Prof Mahannah. Mrs McCullough of River Junction visited J M Lee family. Mrs DeLane returned from La Porte City. Effie Aiey of Riverside visiting sister Mrs Blonde. Mrs Alice Fountain of Morning Sun visiting town friends. Elmer Lane of Solon was here.
Mrs. Conrad Hayes dies after a year of illness ending with bronchitis and consumption. Born August 28, 1875, in Rock Island County, she married Conrad Hayes February 14, 1901 and left behind husband, infant son Marlyn, parents, five brothers, two sisters, and a large community of mourners at a large funeral from the Baptist Church.
A Riverside man named Snair, about 65, was found dead in bed yesterday morning after living in the town for several months. He was described as peaceable and quiet, having previously lived northwest of Riverside. Mrs. Ed Kos accidentally shot herself a few days ago but is expected to recover. The market reports note many wagon loads of hogs and some fat cattle arriving yesterday.
Riverside Is June 10 An elderly man named John Snair a former soldier living with John is reported in a brief notice with minimal details about his residence and status.
West Liberty reports Mrs. J. B. Luse back from a four week visit to Broken Bow Nebraska. Mrs. C. N. Crother of Minneapolis visits aunt Mrs. J. Tomlinson on South Miller street since Monday. The high school ball team was defeated at Wilton by a score of six to
Officers are J. Carskaddan president S G Stein vice president and Chas Page cashier. Capital stands at 80000 dollars. Four percent interest on deposits and real estate loans at low rates and favorable terms. Location at First National Bank Building. Bank hours 6 to 8 on Saturdays.
Fragmentary OCR lists many city names including Muscatine Chicago St Louis Memphis Peoria St Joseph Kansas City Omaha Denver Colorado and Minneapolis. It appears to describe a travel route or schedule with times around 8 10 and 30.
The following schedule goes into effect May 31 at 1 PM on the M N and 8S railroad with southbound trains daily except Sundays and northbound trains daily except Sundays. The timetable lists departure times from Muscatine Roundhouse Fruitland Grandview Wapello Elrick Jet and arrival at Muscatine with corresponding times for each direction.
Train No 1 Rock Island at Wapello arrives Burlington 1 50 pm and links to Iowa Central No 4 at Elrick Junction for Peoria and points east. Train No 3 Rock Island at 10 pm and Iowa Central No 5 at Elrick Junction serve local west Oska loosa Grinnell Marshalltown Mason City Minneapolis and St Paul. Train No 4 with Iowa Central No 3 Saturdays departs Elrick Junction 8 pm for Muscatine arriving 9 45 pm linking with Iowa Central No 5 from Peoria. Monday trains depart Muscatine 5 am arriving Elrick Junction 6 45 am then connect with Iowa Central for Peoria Monmouth and local stations east.
Listings show trains Gaing North and Going South including No. 3 St. Paul Express at 8:10 pm and No. 4 Peoria Express daily at 5:36 am. Also present are No. 5 Mason City Mail ex Sunday 11:59 am and No. 6 Peoria Mall ex Sunday 2:45 pm plus No. 16 Way Freight ex Sunday 1:50 pm. Coupon tickets available to United States Canada and Mexico with contact A B Cutts Minneapolis and G L Seevery Elrick Junction Iowa.
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