Local Travel Notes and Community Updates
Morning railway movements include Tom Brannan on the Western to Iowa City and Rev C L Stafford traveling to Nichols for a Muscatine district ministerial meeting. The Maccabee excursion to Oskaloosa via M N S departs Thursday at 6 39 AM. George Chayka returns from Davenport where he studied at St Ambrose college and will stay at 901 Cypress street this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Brannan
Iowa City
C. L. Stafford
Nichols
Muscatine District
The
Methodist Church
Oskaloosa
George
Frank Chayka
Davenport
St. Ambrose College
Cypress Street
Various Local Residents Leave on Trips and Visits
A roundup notes Atty W D Burk departed for Chicago on business. Louis P Davis ill in town. Will Kaiser left for Stillwater Minnesota. Dr F E Schmidt headed to Monmouth NL. Henry Corbin visiting from Carbon Cliff NL. Mrs Jos Manjoine to Chicago to stay with relatives. Mrs I W Fighner from Muskegon visiting Muscatine. Frank Kincaid headed to Chicago for postal clerk work. Daniels Metz returning home to Boulder CO with family. Luellen Bros Panitorium advertised for clothing and shoe care. W H Van Lent arrives from Center ville for family nuptials. Burdock Blood Bitters advertised. Henry Jayne returns from Chicago with son Arthur. Y M C A secretary Nevins returns from Maryland. Des Moines college graduates listed. Arthur Fowler among D D. Dean's Ointment advertised. Keswick citizens depart for Minnesota to buy land. A A Fry moves to Pipestone MN. Young People's Christian Union delegates elected. Grace Hix active as branch union VP. District Deputy McHenry visits Muscatine Lodge 304 B P O E. one candidate initiated.
Five Ladies Delightful Cinque Party in Harrisburg
Miss Harriet Kessinger hosted a Monday evening cinque party on Mulberry street in Harrisburg honoring visiting Miss Altauf of Burlington. Cards provided entertainment with Miss Brigham and Miss Lane winning prizes. Light refreshments followed. attendees included Mrs Will McQuesten, Mrs LeMoyne Porter, Mrs May Morgridge, Mrs W S Norton, Mrs Robi Austin, Miss Lane, Miss Ashcraft, Miss Brigham, Miss Shammo, Miss Daut, Miss Kulp, Miss Hunt, and the Kennedy sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet Kessinger
Mulberry Street
Altauf
Burlington
Miss Brigham
Miss Lane
Will McQuesten
LeMoyne Porter
May Morgridge
Mothers' club holds successful meeting and installation
The Mothers' club met Monday afternoon at Mrs. J. P. Leysen's home with good turnout. New officers were installed. Mrs. J. M. Kemble presided and praised the school board for use of the building. Rev. J. N. Elliott gave an address on training children from an Old Testament view. Members planned a picnic at Weed Park next Tuesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mothers’ Club
J. P. Leysen
J. M. Kemble
J. N. Elliott
Weed Park
Davenport Wins River and Harbor Funds Totals 15000
Davenport receives 10000 for a winter harbor near Davenport and 5000 for harbor improvements under the river and harbor bill signed by President Roosevelt last week. Major Townsend, chief engineer for upper Mississippi projects, will determine site after surveys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Roosevelt
Townsend
Upper
Mississippi
Keystone Button Co Notice to Claimants
All persons having claims against the Keystone Pearl Button Co. are asked to present an itemized account at the office on Third and Mulberry street at once so it can be sent to the home office in Erie Pennsylvania for payment. Henry Becker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keystone Pearl Button Co
Third and Mulberry Street
Erie
Henry Becker
Foreman Burns Hands in Gasoline Engine Incident
Charles Ballew, foreman at the Wil Lett's button factory, suffered severe hand burns yesterday when starting a gasoline engine. Oil sprayed and ignited. he tore off his overalls and quickly extinguished the flames. Injuries are painful but not expected to be serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Ballew
Willett’s
Bodies Recovered From Ravenna Disaster and Wreck Raised
Four men died when the Ravenna capsized near Dubuque and the bodies were recovered Sunday and Monday. Captain Hoy and clerk Byron Trask perished in the cabin, found clasped together. Divers located them as the wreck sits on a sand bar awaiting pumping out and removal to Eagle Point for repair. The Gypsy carried beer kegs to aid the raising, with the Col Mackenzie and Isaac Staples assisting to right the hull using air-tight kegs and hawsers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ravenna
Dubuque
Col. McKenzie
Isaac Staples
Eagle Point
Hoy
Byron Trask
Louis Walker
del Munson
John Bradley
United States
Col. Mackenzie
Rock Island
Iowa
Mrs Pinkham Remedy Praised By Laura Howard
Laura Howard of Chicago writes that Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash restored her health after months of pain swelling and sleep loss. She claims doctors often guess and urges other women to seek guidance from Mrs Pinkham promising $5000 if testimonial is not genuine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South End Ladies’ Golf
Chicago
Lydia E Pinkham
Lavrza
Newberry Ave
Ill
Steamship Isaac Staples to assist in wreck repair
The Isaac Staples is expected today or tomorrow to help salvage operations. Barges will line Ravenna's hull, the wreck will be raised and moved onto the barges, backed onto the sandbar south of the wreck, water pumped out, then to Eagle Point ways for repair and new cabins construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Staples
Ravenna
Eagle Point
Changes at the Library by Miss Zoe Faddis
Miss Zoe Faddis who organized the P. M. Musser library in six months in Muscatine left for Chicago. Friends regret her departure and the library board is pleased with her work as the library remains well organized. Miss Stocker and Mrs. Sawyer will attend a six weeks course in Iowa City. Miss Margaret Kulp is assisting currently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zoe Faddis
P. M. Musser Library
Chicago
Miss Faddis
Library
Muscatine
Stocker
Sawyer
Iowa City
Margaret Kulp
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertisement Reward Note
One hundred dollar reward offered for an uncured catarrh case by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Endorsed by West Truax Walpine Kixxon Manning wholesale druggists in Toledo Ohio. States Cheney & Co. safe, honorable, able to meet obligations. Cure taken internally, affects blood and mucous surfaces. Sold by all druggists with testimonials available. Hall's Family Pills recommended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
J. J. Cheney & CO
Props
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
West & Truax
O. Walpine
Kixxon & Manning
O. Hall
Unclaimed Mail At Muscatine Post Office June 17 1902
Post office at Muscatine Iowa reports remaining unclaimed letters for week ending June 17 1902. Men's list includes Chas Anderson Oliver Anderson Elmer Demaree Co W Donnell Frank Hunt Johnsons and others. Ladies list lists Mrs Anstin Bates Bish op Blanford Day Graham Harkenburg Hopkins Jones Johnson Neans Sauer Smith Sweet. Foreign list notes Nils Nilsson. Callers must say Advertised to collect. Wm L Roach P M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Iowa
Chas. Anderson
Oliver Anderson
Albert Braker
Gus. R. Cole
Mr. Crounse
Elmer Demaree
Co. W. Donnell
Jim Dudley
W. L. Dwight
Gary Hagle
Willie Hoke
B. F. Hutchinson
Frank Hunt
Frank Johnson
Raymond Johnson
Mr. Kellery
Rev. W
Great N E A Meeting Ticket Sale Maketh Appeal
The Iowa Central railway offers greatly reduced fares for the Great N E A Meeting in Minneapolis from July 7 to 11. Tickets go on sale July 5 6 and 7 and are valid for return until September 1. Contact local ticket agent for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Minn
Iowa Central Railway
First Communion Day at St Marys for 32 Communicants
Thirty two boys and girls received their first communion at St Marys church in a service led by Rev J L Grieser. The church and school building precincts were splendidly decorated and illuminated for the solemn ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s
St. Mary’s Church
Mutual Protective Society
St. Joseph's Benevolent Society
J. L. Grieser
Clarence Edw. Hanson
Frederic Joseph Oberhaus
Joseph Nester
Henry Nau
Arthur Meyers
Frederic Aull
John Schmer
Leonhard Weber
Carl Opelt
Carl Nester
Carl Schaefer
Edwin Cashman
James O'Toole
Edward Knight
James Carroll
Edward Sharrar
Maria Neff
Florence Maria Koenigsaecker
Helen Braun
Helen Noll
Anna Schwab
Ottilia Laboda
Josie Missel
Adelheid
Anna Noll
Thresia Noll
Clemmentina Begey
Eunice Markman
Laura Weingart
Anna Kleinfelder
Martha Frommer
Magdalena Theresia Degler
Lucy Will
Fourth of July Excursion Tickets On Sale
Excursion tickets to points within 200 miles priced at one and one third fare go on sale July 3 and 4 with a limit of July 7. Local ticket agents provide further information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Central Railway
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hungry
Daily Journal
Robinson
McBride & Cope’s
Mrs, Battey
West Second Street
John A. Robbins
O. Property
Cary
Arnestly
Monarch
Thomas
Wvga
River Street
Runkel Brothers
W. 30Th Stree
New Yor
Atty. W. D. Burk
Louis P. Davis
East Fourth Street
Will Kaiser
Stillwater
el Paso
F. E. Schmidt
Monmouth
Henry Corbin
Carbon Cliff, NL
Willard A. Warman
Jos. Manjoine
I. W. Fighner
Muskegon, Mich
C. P. DeLance
West Fifth Street
Frank Kincaid
Daniel Metz
Boulder, Col
Philip Metz
Jerry
Luellen Bros
East Second Street
Grand Hotel
W. H. van Lent
City
Centerville
van Lent Weiss
Henry Jayne
Arthur
Co. F. Nevins
Maryland
Des Moines College
Wim
Arthur T. Fowler
Dean
Keswick
Minnesota
John Axmer and Sons
John
Jake
Will
Warren Irons
Wm. Palmer
Will Rickman
A. A. Fry
Pipestone
Young People’s Christian Union of
U. B
Mary C. Dean
Carrie Mull
Nellie Marion
Cedar Rapids
Grace Hix
McHenry
Des Moines
Muscatine Lodge No
Muscatine Lodge
the Journal Muscatine
Colpon
Journal
Atlantic
Keystone Button Co
the Journal
Steamboat
Clerk's Arms
Countess Mogelstad
Miles’ Nervine
Miles
Nervine
Christiana
Dr. Miles Medical Co
Elkhart, Ind
Laura Howard
Matt.j. Johnsons
el Evers
Ocean
Lsbury Park
New Jersey
American Plas
Geo. L. Atkins & Sons
Hotel
Duprez & Son
Mulberry St
Fred S. Pentzer
Swan’s Jewelry Store
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