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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1903

Page

5

Heavy frost pastel morning as South Muscatine endures cold

A heavy frost covered sidewalks this morning but caused no killing frost. Oregon street floods persist with Kraut fill to aid wagon access, two feet of water below Kemper avenue. South Muscatine residents picnic on Mittman's pasture and Franklin school children enjoy end of term events amid cold weather notes.

Oregon Street Kemper Avenue South Muscatine Mittman Albert Bauerbach George Detthof Henry Detthof Sam Wiggam George Bauerbach Windsor Arizona Fred Hoopes Stewart Road Jesse York Wallace Street

Cure Catarrh With Hyomei Inhaler In Vest Pocket

Public notice promotes Hyomei as a natural cure for catarrh avoiding stomach dosing. It describes an $1 outfit with lifetime inhaler, dropper, and medicine bottle, plus 50 cent refills. J J Havercamp backs money back guarantee. Prepare for seasonal changes.

Nature J. J. Havercamp Hyomei

Washington teachers plan postlesson picnic outing

The first ward teachers from Washington school depart this afternoon in a launch toward Smeenk's cottage near Nesselbush's point for a picnic supper. After nine months of effort, they will enjoy a rare day of freedom and rest. Attending teachers include Bertha Hoover Florence LeQuatte Belle Conner May E Platt Hattie Smeenk Anna Kincaid Alfa Wabnitz Rita Berry and Lucy Niell. Le Quatte misses trip due to illness.

Washington School Smeenk Nesselbush's Point First Ward Bertha Hoover Florence LeQuatte Belle Conner May E. Platt Hattie Smeenk Anna Kincaid Alfa Wabnitz Rita Berry Lucy Niell Miss le Quatte

Telegraph line to Washington after rains reaches near Muscatine

Heavy rains disrupted roadbed along the Milwaukee cut off with three weeks idle. Construction crews resumed work and began laying steel rails three miles from Washington. Telegraph lines from Muscatine toward Washington are expected to be in order by tomorrow after rapid lineman progress.

Washington

Local Society Notes Mark First Anniversary and Quiet City Wedding

Mr and Mrs G Adam Funck hosted a six o'clock dinner at 306 West Third street for friends to mark the first anniversary of Mr and Mrs J M Woodcock s wedding day. Mrs Woodcock is Funck s daughter. Tuesday night Frank Hautsch and Martha E Busch wed quietly in St Louis. Martha, once a Muscatine resident, now joins Frank, a long time Muscatine resident on Walnut Street. Friends offer congratulations and many years of happiness.

G. Adam Funck West Third Street J. M. Woodcock Frank Hautsch Martha E. Busch St. Louis Muscatine Walnut Street

Marriage Invitation for Bessie Olive Van Scoy and Ray Harlan McCormick

Mr and Mrs Henry Van Scoy of New Virginia Iowa invite the marriage of their daughter Bessie Olive to Ray Harlan McCormick on Wednesday June 24 1993 at high noon at the First Methodist church. The couple will reside in Muscatine after July 15.

Henry van Scoy New Virginia Bessie Olive Ray Harlan McCormick First Methodist Church McCormick Muscatine

Davenport Promoters Plan Musk atine Davenport Rail Line

A Davenport meeting of leading promoters discussed final details for starting construction of the Davenport and Suburban railroad from Muscatine to Davenport. The matters were not resolved and await a later meeting.

Davenport and Suburban Railroad Company Davenport Muscatine

Directors Meetings Report From Davenport to Chicago

Directors of the company gathered in Davenport and Chicago for meetings. J M Kemble of Muscatine attended the Davenport session yesterday.

Chicago J. M. Kemble Muscatine Davenport

Court Square Concert Delights Large Muscatine Crowd

Hundreds gathered at the court square for a Muscatine band concert last night. The program included more than a dozen numbers, each enthusiastically encored, under the direction of William H. Langenberg, former principal musician of the Fifty-first Iowa regimental band in the Philippines.

Court Square Muscatine Band William H. Langenberg Fifty-first Iowa Regimental Band Philippines

One Hour Quicker Time Chicago to New York

The Pennsylvania Limited now leaves Chicago at 6:00 p.m. and reaches Twenty-third Street Station, New York, next day at 6:00 p.m. eastern time or 5:00 p.m. Chicago time. The train provides library smoking, sleeping, compartment, dining and observation cars from Chicago to Philadelphia and New York. An illustrated booklet is available from H. R. Dering, A. G. P. Agt., No. 2 Sherman Street, Chicago.

Pennsylvania Limited Chicago Twenty-third Street New York Philadelphia H. R. Dering A. G. P. Agt No. 2 Sherman Street

The Best Way to Get Even With an Enemy

A brief aphorism notes that one effective tactic against a foe is to outpace them. The remark emphasizes strategic advantage over direct confrontation.

White Collar Line Steamers Summer Schedule

Steamer Helen Blair sails to Davenport Monday Wednesday Friday at 6 30 a m and Sundays at 7 a m returning evenings Steamer Silver Crescent serves Davenport Monday Wednesday Friday at 7 p m and Burlington Monday Wednesday Friday at 8 30 p m Tuesday Thursday Saturday at 2 15 p m Sightseers may travel to Keithsburg on the Crescent and return on the Helen Blair at 11 p m under excursion rates

Helen Blair Davenport Burlington Silver Crescent Keithsburg

Ordination Sermon At Davenport Cathedral Causes Change

Rev. F. F. Beckerman of Trinity Episcopal church has accepted an invitation to deliver an ordination sermon at Davenport Cathedral. No services will be held at Trinity church Sunday morning, but evening services proceed at the usual hour. Beckerman departs tomorrow for Davenport.

F. F. Beckerman Trinity Episcopal Church Davenport Trinity Church Beckerman

Mrs. Cousins Coming to Salvation Army Meetings

Captain Swanson reports Mrs Brigadier Cousins of Omaha will attend the special Salvation Army meetings at the opera house this Saturday and Sunday. Formerly Captain Carpenter she once led the Muscatine corps and is well known locally, drawing many old friends.

Captain Swanson Salvation Army Brigadier Cousins Omaha Opera House

Des Moines Youth Runs Away, Loses Leg in Omaha Train Incident

Hugh Green, 17, disappeared from Des Moines and was struck by a moving train in Omaha. The accident left him severely injured with the loss of a leg.

Hugh Green Des Moines Omaha

Winneshiek Republicans Endorse Prof Adams for Superintendent

Winneshiek county Republicans back Professor Adams for the public instruction post. Support cited his educational background and plans for local schools. The party committee approved the recommendation at a meeting last week.

Winneshiek County Prof. Adams

The Doctor's Sample Postum Cereal Coffee Cure

Wife of a Causey North Carolina physician shares how Postum Cereal Coffee cured her coffee illness. She dropped from 176 to 119 pounds after switching to Postum, then helped her brother and neighbors quit coffee. The doctor recommends it to patients and Postum Co. in Battle Creek provides names.

Causey N. C Postum Postum Co Battle Creek Mich

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