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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1903
Page
8
Local news lists a birth at Iowa avenue to Mr and Mrs J A Birchard and notes many residents traveling for business or attending Epworth League events. Names include Ernest Elkins Davenport M W Stapleton Des Moines and Col F W Bishop Letts with trains noted for southwest and Des Moines trips. A large class portrait is shown at Berlin Studio and legal matter involving Mrs Anna Dailey is mentioned.
We are now selling the celebrated Kling Bros white and fancy vests. See them in our window at Hine Bros. Please visit to view the new fashion display and inquire about prices and availability.
15,000 damage suit noted while Schaefer's laundry still makes rugs locally. Miss L Woods of East Hill warned about outside orders, while Tri-City Rug Co. samples are disputed as false. Muscatine Rug Co. promotes in-town work, old carpet buys, and guaranteed expert weaving.
For surplus funds consider first mortgage real estate loans as a safe investment. G. M. Titus at 18 Iown avenue offers ready assignments of loans from $100, handles interest and principal collection at no charge to the investor. Call or write for details if you have money to invest.
The Hine Brothers department store announces the arrival of a new Swell line featuring fancy and white vests, inviting shoppers to view the selection.
A brief item notes washable white tams for misses and children offered for purchase. The notice highlights color and size variety and directs readers to inventory in local shops.
The Muscatine band will give an outdoor concert at the court house square Friday evening. An excellent program is prepared and attendance is expected to surpass the crowd from the previous week. The program features marches, operatic selections, and concert pieces by multiple composers.
Miss Marie Estella Rolland and Fred D Butler wed at St Matthias with Rev. Kunkel officiating. Only close friends attended as Albert Rolland served as best man. The bride wore white silk and held harmonizing roses. bridesmaid wore mull chiffon with pink roses. After ceremony, guests joined a wedding supper at the Rolland home. The couple will reside at 814 Cedar Street after July 15 while out of town guests included Mrs A G Smith of Kalona and Mrs Charles Brasch of Davenport.
Miss Neddess Huff and Edward Allan Ogilvie wed at 416 Sycamore Street with a small circle present. The couple will reside at 518 East Fifth Street after July 15. In a separate event, Miss Sarah Howe married Eugene C. Nelson at 11 East Ninth Street with a reception for about 100 guests. They will live at 301 West Third Street.
Miss Margaret H Stuart married Charles E Schillig of Acton North Dakota in a Wednesday evening ceremony at the bride's parents home in Bloomington township. Justice H S Howe officiated in a small gathering. The couple will reside in Addison North Dakota.
Lafayette Indiana reports a Monon southbound freight derailed near Ashgold at 3 am. Three tramps were killed in the wreck.
An ordinance prohibits shooting firecrackers torpedoes and similar devices until July 4 and requires strict adherence. Violators will be prose cuted according to law, stated by Marshal W. R. Rice.
The Iowa Democratic convention adopted a platform calling to remove tariffs on all trust made goods and adjust schedules to raise revenue only. Judge Van Wagenen’s gubernatorial boom faded as candidates were named by acclamation, while Washington observers praised the platform as cleverly drafted and potentially national in 1904.
Wholesale market listing for corn oats wheat bran shorts rye barley hay cabbage pears apples onions turnips live stock poultry and dairy items with varied prices. Includes hogs cattle calves sheep lambs turkeys chickens butter eggs lard bacon ham cheese vegetables fruit and fish price ranges and unit measures.
A small freight price update lists fuel costs for soft coal at 4.50 to 5.50 dollars and hard coal at 11 dollars, with unsawed cord wood priced between 4.50 and 5.00 dollars.
Ottumwa Iowa June 25 Special The Iowa Music Teachers association has appointed a committee to arrange for a state superintendent of music for instruction in schools. The convention is a pronounced success. The pupils recital last night had a big attendance.
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