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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1903
Page
6
Railroad survey teams from Rock Island and Milwaukee are measuring at least 200 yards each way from the Sudbury crossing for a new interlocking plant. Semaphores will be placed at the specified distance. completion will take months, with partial work ready as Milwaukee trains begin over the new cut-off.
An advertisement argues danger can be unseen and promotes Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery to purify blood and treat eruptions. It includes a testimonial from Mrs. James R. Moss of New London North Carolina detailing long illness and recovery after using multiple Pierce remedies.
This morning at 8 30 oclock at St Marys church Miss Mary Ann Wittman wed Frank J Pieper in a high nuptial mass performed by Rev J L Grieser. Attending were Miss Anna Wittman sister of the bride and Carl Waiz. The couple reside at 311 Green Street South Muscatine.
About twenty friends gathered at 805 East Sixth Street to celebrate Miss Merle Nesper’s birthday. The group presented a ring and other gifts and enjoyed games, with attendees including M Royster E Meddah M Bowser A Barger B Breckon Elsie Jones Leota Wright and A Freers G Pantel R Fitzsimmons S Berry R Gates G McCurdy and F Brazel.
Last evening at the home of Mr and Mrs H S Howe the marriage of Miss Lida Austin to William Cooper was solemnized by Justice Howe. Cooper is the son of Policeman Newton Cooper and Lida is sister of Mrs Dr Hopkins formerly of Muscatine now of Burlington. They will reside in Muscatine.
The city painters union No. 615 met at the Winn building on Second Street and elected officers for the ensuing year.新 President C A Martin and Vice President John Karg led a list including Financial Secretary Ed Magoon Recording Secretary C Baker Treasurer Monroe Young Conductor Geo Miller Warden L Duprez Trustees Geo Dupres Geo Miller Co Martin Delegates to Trades Assembly C A Martin Ed Magoon Wm Miller Jess Fisher Chas Baker Sick Committee A Fisher John Karg W H Schneider
A. J. Cavana was re elected president of Ellsworth College in Iowa Falls for the coming year. The election confirms his leadership and continuation of the college’s current administration.
The Davenport library construction contract has been re-let and the building must be completed by March 1. The project now proceeds under a new contractor to meet the deadline.
From many correspondents this page covers people you know across towns including Wapello West Liberty Montezuma and Millersburg. Journal staff collect local news and notes from communities across the countryside.
Bloomington June 36 Children’s day at the Bloomington church was pleasant. The house was prettily decorated and the program excellent. Maud and Clara Rocke of West Liberty visit their uncle Ed Phelps. Local social notes include dinners, birthdays, visits, and harvest news.
Local items report J B Hunt and Robert Seiler arriving from the southwest aboard the Firefly and a Des Moines trip by Samuel McNutt. Mormon apostles H W Nibley and John H Fairchild depart for Davenport. William Austin fined for drinking, Myrtle Flaggs arrival expected, Ray and Mrs McCormick honeymoon plans, Tom Wilson returns from Chicago. County officials fish trip, Alex Grossheim displays at Berlin Studio, Mrs Sanders returning to Buffalo. Weathered notices and Woodmen meeting announced, local business closures for July 4th posted.
The notice advertises a 4th of July trip to Washington New York Boston Niagara Falls with low fares via Pennsylvania Short Lines. Excursion tickets on sale July 1 2 3 4 5 for the National Educational Association meeting in Boston. Tickets allow travel one way and return via different routes with stops at listed cities. For fares and trains contact J R Dering A G P Agt No Sh Pman street Chicago.
Innell seeks to secure the portion of the Felt Shoe Company assets that burned at Webster City, aiming to protect remaining property and creditor interests. The incident prompted investigation into cause and casualty scope.
Promoters of the Des Moines Omaha electric line have contracted for a survey of the proposed route. The agreement aims to determine feasibility and route details for the cross-state electric line.
The note argues southern lands sell below value despite climate and shipping advantages. It advertises free circulars detailing land opportunities in Kentucky, West Tennessee, Mississippi, and Louisiana near the Illinois Central railroad for homeseekers and investors, directed to J. F. Merry in Dubuque Iowa.
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