Lawn social and band concert at end of cemetery car line
Local notices describe a lawn social and band concert near the cemetery car line tonight. Details include visiting Iowa City residents, travel for a visit, and local business services offered.
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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1902
Page
8
Local notices describe a lawn social and band concert near the cemetery car line tonight. Details include visiting Iowa City residents, travel for a visit, and local business services offered.
Notice shows a special meeting of Carpenter's Association this Wednesday night at city hall per order and signed by the secretary.
A Siegel proprietor of the Peoples Bargain Store will move into his new room June Mth now occupied by Bississi. He will carry an immense stock and a full line of dry goods including ginghams calicoes silks frassins percales shantings denhams packing. The store will hereafter be known as 5 PIs HBF PTV ET TORRE.
Muscatine county holds a 2 PM convention at the courthouse to pick a candidate for the district convention on the 18th. Three candidates remain Col D W Jackson Frank Richman and J R Hanley. Brannan retires making the contest close with votes expected from about 35 bar members.
The Ladies G A R No 35 invites members to meet at the president's home 603 East Fifth Street on Thursday June 12 at 3 p m. Business of importance. Per order.
The June Woman's Home Companion notes fobs replacing watches as a stylish accessory. The Cupid fob features two rose gold cupids with winged heads that show green and pink in certain lights, connected by rose-gold chains and a heart charm.
Mississippi and Ohio river pilots weigh a combined effort to tie boats at night. A new eastern corporation plans a two million capital trust uniting pilots under five-year contracts. Each pilot would receive five non assessible stock shares with 75 dollars monthly dividends plus piloting earnings.
The Iowa Central Railway offers a special Muscatine to Oskaloosa train departing 6 30 am for 150 round trip. The event seeks to be Iowa Maccabee Order's largest gathering with speeches by prominent members, bands and athletic events, and a grand outing. See flyers or local ticket agents for details.
June Woman's Home Companion reports settled dress codes for peeress robes in red velvet and white fur. Bodices feature a stomacher with white fur and a short cape with gold cords at shoulders. Black ermine spots mark rank on capes. red velvet trains vary by rank. White satin panels, lace borders, coronets sized to husbands, heraldic embroidery possible, and necklaces allowed. Magnificent jewels expected at the Abbey.
A list of prominent meetings in summer with special BCR&N rates including National and international conventions and union gatherings. Locations include Denver Minneapolis Omaha Tacoma Salt Lake City San Francisco Seattle and more with dates in July August September and October. ContactJno G Farmer for full information.
A Great Dane owned by Otto Smith of Greenpoint leaped from a roof to a yard to reach his son on Decoration Day. The dog whined to signal his intention, drew a crowd, and survived the perilous jump despite fears of fatal injury.
A dog belonging to a man named Mr. Smith was placed on the roof to curb its fear of drums, and as the scene unfolded it began licking the master's son’s hand upon reaching his side.
Mrs B Fuller and her daughter Miss Anna were passengers on the 7 58 train to Centerville. They plan a short visit at the home of Bernard Fuller, Mrs Fuller's son, for a few days.
If your eyes trouble you call upon Dr. Harrison the famous specialist at Thiesen’s all this week for eye care.
The article notes public demand for minor monetary relief suggesting the powerful financier with a large fortune does not enjoy universal advantage. It frames the mood as a broader social grievance impacting those in control.
The Louisville Courier-Journal notes two French vendors promoting works that claim love is a poison. The piece hints at public fascination with the controversial theory and its questionable authors.
Those foreign immigrants who lack basic literacy may be sent in bond to the Philippines. The article notes a need for white settlers to populate new lands and questions the policy implications.
The St. Paul Globe reports that claims one Boer outshines five Englishmen are debunked as inaccurate. The piece argues a single Boer is equal to five Englishmen rather than superior, reflecting the wartime rhetoric of the era.
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