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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1902
Page
8
Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Frizzell of Letts are listed as mere city visitors spending a day in town.
Local itemized notes show events at the Grand opera house Monday night, a Fraternal Aid association dance planned for Tuesday, and seats for Almondbury hand bell ringers available at the Y M C A. Articles mention city politics, police concern, and civic updates from Muscatine, with references to local figures and businesses.
The undersigned guarantee refunds on a 50 cent bottle if it fails to cure cough or cold and a 25 cent bottle to prove satisfaction or money refunded. Nesper & Co., J. J. Havercamp, G. A. Riemcke, W. B. Barkalow, J. T. Keuchmag endorse the guarantee.
An advertisement touts Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets with the claim that the remedy cures a cold in one day. The small print notes the signature on every box and promotes rapid relief from symptoms.
Court activities centered on tax payments as due date approached. New deputy treasurer Robert Brooke began duties under Frank Eichoff completion by May. A suit filed in court involved Wm H Fishburn vs John M Doran on an attachment. Instruments filed at recorder’s office reached sixteen by 2 PM. County Superintendent Witter returned from Chicago NAEP meeting. County Clerk C J Richman issued a marriage license to James McDonald and Bessie Manser.
A Muscatine Bowling league match drew a fair crowd as the Cyclones faced the Hawkeyes. Joe Powers led with a high score of 235, while team totals reached 2419 for the Cyclones and 2445 for the Hawkeyes.
J. F. Randleman of 12 West Seventh Street mourns his mother Mrs. M. M. Randleman who died Thursday at her daughter’s home in New Castle Indiana. Born in 1838 she lived in Muscatine until six years ago. She leaves six children in Indiana Morenzo Seventy Six Township Cedar Rapids and Muscatine. Funeral arrangements await later notice.
The Journal notes the death of Mrs. J. C. Stewart in San Francisco at age 77. She was the wife of J. C. Stewart, formerly a Muscatine resident who ran a bakery under the Scott house about 30 years ago. The death occurred on the 18th of last month, with funeral services held the following Tuesday at her daughter’s home.
A large crowd watched a close basketball game at the YMCA gym. Muscatine led 11 to 7 at halftime, but Rock Island outscored them in the second half to win 19 to 18. Both teams played strong defense, with Muscatine weak at the foul line.
Very cheap colonist rates to Montana Idaho Washington Oregon and Utah will be in effect at all Iowa Central road stations daily during March and April. Reach Butte Helena Boise Tacoma Spokane Seattle Portland Salt Lake City Ogden Denver and many intermediate points at these low rates.
Market dispatch from Chicago shows wheat corn oats and meat futures with mixed gains and losses plus stock quotes for Atchison Mo Pac St Paul Union Pacific and U S Steel. Muscatine IA schedules a March 10 school election for two directors a treasurer and a $25 000 bond issue for new school buildings.
The Burlington Cedar Rapids Northern Railway announces through routes and one way settlers rates for March and April across key points including Denver Salt Lake City Helena Butte Portland Tacoma Seattle with broader coverage to other stations. John G. Farmer A G P T A BC R N Ry urges inquiry for Minnesota and North Dakota travel details.
For loans reliable fire insurance and real estate, see J. B. Mark for service and guidance.
The Cleveland Baking Company's four story building collapsed this morning in Cleveland Ohio. Four girls and two men are missing and presumed dead in the ruins. Authorities say the top floor was overweighted, triggering the disaster.
In Bay City Michigan a gale swept two hundred fifty fishermen from nearby towns into Saginaw Bay. They drift northward on a massive ice floe and may break up soon. Families fear for the men while rescue efforts hinge on the floe staying intact toward Point a Gres or Gravelly Point on the west bay shore. Word has gone to towns along the bay’s west shore.
Lifeboat crews monitor a floe of twelve to eighteen inches thick as warm weather hammers the ice. Rescue attempts hinge on sighting endangered fishermen. if the ice breaks into smaller floes, some may never be saved.
J. J. Havercamp offers a guaranteed cure with a positive written guarantee. If the remedy does not cure, payment is not required, with a price of 60 cents and samples provided.
Low round trip rates apply from all Iowa Central points to destinations in Minnesota North and South Dakota on March 4 11 18 and 25 and April 1 8 1902. Consult nearest Iowa Central agent or Geo S Batty G P and T A Marshalltown Iowa for travel details.
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