February marriage licenses total sixteen in the county
County Clerk G. J. Richman issued sixteen marriage licenses in February. The list includes George D. Roy and Lavina L. Hart, Wm. J. C. Cunningham and Margarette Ann Cooper, Henry C. Allen and Bessie M. Southwick, John W. Hintermeister and Zaila P. Beinz, Chester W. Coder and Anna E. Hackett, Christian P. Weiss and Mary Vimm, William H. Nelson and Nellie May Campbell, A. A. F. Wetzel and Katie A. Swap, John H. Teufel and Rosa A. Friedli, George H. Hocke and Louise Welsch, Charles A. Dewesse and Agnes Strohbehn, Fred S. Franklin and Annie M. Aldinger, Adam J. Opel and Mary C. Leibrecht, Will M. McCormick and Bertha Owen Heald, Fred Humphrey and Mary B. E. State, Jamery C. Moody and Amanda E. Hopkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George D. Roy
Lavina L. Hart
Wm. J. C. C. Cunningham
Margarette Ann Cooper
Henry C. Allen
Bessie M. Southwick
John W. Hintermeister
Zaila P. Beinz
Chester W. Coder
Anna E. Hackett
Christian P. Weiss
Mary ‘Vimm
William H. Nelson
Nellie May Campbell
A. A. F. Wetzel
Katie A. Swap
John H. Teufel
Rosa A. Friedli
George H. Hocke
Louise Welsch
Charles A. Dewesse
Agnes Strohbehn
Fred S. Franklin
Annie M. Aldinger
Adam J. Opel
Mary C. Leibrecht
Will M. McCormick
February 1902 Mortuary Register Details Local Deaths
The city death register lists February deaths including Kiobt A McIntire 82 cerebral apoplexy on Feb 2 Elizabeth Lane 80 pneumonia on Feb 7 Chas T Gazelle 68 acute endocarditis on Feb 9 Hans J Christopherson 77 pneumonia on Feb 4 Fred B Burkhard 31 appendicitis on Feb 8 Mrs Ida Larsen 34 tuberculosis on Feb 14 Sarah Campbell 68 internal cancer on Feb 15 Mrs Konigunda Nietzel 82 on Feb 17 Emmett Moore 1 year on Feb 19 Ray Balser 1 year acute entritis on Feb 3 Emma L Rice 38 carcinoma on Feb 7 Jno LaTourette 83 pneumonia on Feb 71 Jno Bohling 21 typhoid pneumonia on Feb 18 Am Dollarhide 49 cerebral hemorrhage on Feb 23 Mrs Jennie DeWard 78 pulmonary abscess on Feb 21
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiobt
A. McIntire
Elizabeth Lane
Chas. T. Gazelle
Hans J. Christopherson
Fred B. Burkhard
Ida Larsen
Sarah Campbell
Konigunda Nietzel
Emmett Moore
Ray Balser
Emma L. Rice
Jno
Bohling
Dollarhide
Jennie DeWard
New Train Service on the Rock Island Road Begins Sunday
Rock Island announces Sunday service on the Muscatine line with the morning train at 7 58 and the evening train near 10. If plans work, Muscatine residents will receive Sunday newspapers about an hour earlier than usual. Service begins tomorrow morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island Road
Great Rock Island
Muscatine
Obituary of J W Ray at Iowa and Ninth
J W Ray died at his home after a brief illness. Born in Washington county he would have turned 57 on March 15. He came to the city from Davenport last fall and worked in a button factory. Survived by wife two sons and four daughters. Funeral expected Monday at the Baptist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Ray
Iowa Avenue
Ninth Street
Washington County
Davenport
Calleau
Will Ray
Ft. Madison
Ralph
Indian Territory
A. Gustason
Chicago
Hattie Gilpin
Sadie
Cecil
Petition Drives Rural Route From Muscatine to Wrayville
Pastor W F Kettlekamp of Wrayville Illinois reports a petition to Congressman George W Prince requesting a rural mail route from Muscatine to Foster then Wrayville to Ferdinand and back to Muscatine. He has 117 families signed and says more would be served. The community urges action and broad support continues to grow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congressman Prince
Illinois
W. F. Kettlevamp
Methodist
Wrayville
Ill
Journal
George W. Prince
Washington, D. C
Muscatine
Foster, Til
Ferdinand
Mr. Kettlekamp
Prince
Nichols Man Weds Besie Manser in Justice Parlor
James M. McDonald a Nichols farmer married Mrs Bes sie Manser this afternoon at 2 in Justice of the Peace F W Eversmeyer office. McDonald is a prosperous farmer with many local friends and the bride formerly lived in New Albany Indiana. This is the second marriage for both and they will reside near Nichols.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice of the Peace
F. W. Eversmeyer
James M. McDonald
Bessie Manser
McDonald
Nichols
Indiana
New Albany
Funeral Tuesday for Louisa Weber at All Saints Chapel
Louisa Weber died February 27 at her East Hill home after a long illness. She was aged years and survived by her husband two daughters and a son-in-law. The burial will be Tuesday at 2:00 PM from All Saints Chapel with Rev. F. F. Beckerman officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Hill
Louisa Weber
All Saints’ Chapel
F. F. Beckerman
Judge Rowan Jails Logan and Meehan for Intoxication
Judge Rowan sentenced Plug Logan and Tom Meehan to 30 days in the county jail for intoxication. Sheriff Stuart notes the total is now 30 after starting the week with 36 and losing six, a loss he says he bears without tears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rowan
Plug Logan
Tom Meehan
Stuart
Library trustees set Sunday hours for general reading room
The P. M. Musser Library will open only the general reading room on Sunday afternoons from 2 to 6. The children's reading room will remain closed on Sundays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. M. Musser Library
Prince Improves City, Disguised Prince Riles Mayor
In Johnstown on March 1 the Prince enjoyed a city ride and rode in a casual cab with a fireman and engineer to Altoona. The mayor led a committee to grant city freedoms but failed to recognize the quiet traveler who revealed himself as the Prince, startling the astonished mayor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnstown
Altoona
Iowa Wesleyan Wins Intercollegiate Oratorical Contest
Glen A. Mitchell of Iowa Wesleyan University Mt. Pleasant captured first place in the Iowa intercollegiate oratorical contest in Des Moines. A. R. Kent of Cornell College Mt. Vernon took second, with S. G. Fisher representing Drake University Des Moines taking third. Iowa Wesleyan also won last year with Clark Cavenee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Glen A. Mitchell
Iowa Wesleyan University
Mt. Pleasant
Iowa
A. R. Kent
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
S. G. Fisher
Drake University of
Agree on Philippines Tariff Bill Reached
Washington March 1 The house and senate completed a long session with a full agreement on the Philippine tariff bill. With minor changes the bill will become law as passed by the senate. Duties set at 75 percent of the full Dingley rates, with the fund to benefit the Philippines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Senate
Philippines
Grace English Lutheran Church Service Times
Grace English Lutheran Church on Iowa Avenue at Sixth Street holds morning worship at 10 39 with a gospel sermon and an evening service at 7 30 with a sermon on the theme Who is the Lord That I.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace English Lutheran Church
Iowa Avenue
Sixth Street
J. I. Murphy
Should Obey His Voice Sunday Worship Notice
Sunday school at 9 30 a.m. catechetical class at 3 p m Lenten service Friday evening at 8 o'clock You are invited to worship with us.
Couple bid farewell on Lucas Grove Road party
Mr and Mrs Wm H Rolf hosted a farewell gathering at their Lucas Grove Road home. About 35 friends attended to wish them well as they prepare to move to Peoria for their future home. The evening featured games dancing music and social conversation with refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armory Hall
Don't Care Club
Nord Taylor
Mary Greenway
Florence White
Gertrude Lee
Effie Greenway
Helen Johnson
Messrs
Will Brooks
William Shackleford
Henry Seay
Sam
Wm. H. Rolf
Lucas Grove Road
Peoria
Loans and insurance and real estate offered by J B Mark
For loans reliable fire insurance and real estate see J B Mark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Mark
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Krypt & Co
New York
Dave Lewis
Hans Nix
St. Louis
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Philadelphia
Iton
Denver
Pacific Coast
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William Morris
John T. Hall
H. V. Esmond
Boston
London Press
Knickerbocker Theatre
New York City
Comedy Theatre
London
G. J. Richman
the Colored Society
A. M. E. Church
Malone
Mary
Grandma Watson
Baptist Church
J. M. McDonald
Mrs. Manser
Iowa Wesleyan
H. H. Arnold
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Mobile
New Orleans
Pensacola
Jacksonville
Tennessee
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
Florida
C. L. Stone
West Liberty
Wilton
Columbus Junction
Letts
Cerin
the Journal
Daily Journal
A J. Westbrook
Ben Meerdink
Moscow Road
Sweetland
J. B. Jester
Poland
China
E. L. Cole
City
Iowa City Road
Mil
J. W. McKee
H. M. Bartlett
Post Office
East Seventh Street
East Sighth Street
E. Reinemund
Joseph Bilkey
Fiat
Batterson Building
Standard Co
Indiana Avenue
East 7Th St
Inquire I. J. L. Journal
F. Boke
City Gardner
Jacob Fisch
East 4Th Street
West Front St
P. O. Box
Moler Barber College
Board of Engineers
Geo. A. Zeller
4Th St
Louis
Continental Life Insurance Company
Hoice
Palo Alto
Thos. Brown
First National Bank
Muscatine, Lowa
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