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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1902
Page
4
Last evening bowling league action featured Lillibridge, Fishburn and Giesler leading the totals with Coon posting a high of 247. Team averages hovered around 166 and 159 as the Cy Clones prepared to meet the Stars next Friday night.
Mrs Fitch Swan hosted a refined dinner last evening followed by a concert box party. The five course menu featured tomato puree lake trout tongue with mayonnaise potato oyster patties and chicken salad with desserts and coffee. The dining room showcased bride and La France roses with roses as favors. Guests included Rev H R Greaves Mr and Mrs Zell Hutchinson Mrs C Weed Mrs L Brown Mrs E Mahin and Miss Green.
A collage of reflective lines and mock cheers about Muscatine politics. Mentions Emmet anniversary and figures like McNutt Koehler Noble Seiler and Joseph with rural humor and partisan jabs. Includes Irish phrases and civic satire in a single page snapshot tone.
John A Robbins reports the death of his sister in law Mrs Dana Robbins of Galesburg Illinois after a long illness. She leaves a daughter Helen Dinsmore of Galesburg. The body to be moved to Muscatine for burial. Funeral from the Congregational church at 5 oclock on a yet undecided Wednesday or Thursday afternoon.
Tomorrow offers the choice of any latest music at under half price. Don’t miss the sale at H. Schmidt & Son Co. where customers can pick from current releases before the offer ends.
Between season prices on many quality dinner sets marketed as genuine bar gains. The ad appeals to buyers seeking extra value with branded quality and savings.
Local shoppers find cheap stationery oysters seeds and perfumes at Scheetz Otto & Sons E L Graham H C Thiesen and others. Residents Lyda Wright Haattie O'Brien Frank Gottbrecht and Amos Schott travel to Rock Island and Chicago while society notes report meetings ratings and staff changes.
Davenport Iowa March 4 Special The Milwaukee railroad company purchased 30 acres of land just west of the city to establish shops. It is reported that this will become the main division point between Chicago and Kansas City.
The Ladies Aid of U B church schedules an all day sewing on Friday March 7 at Mrs Andrew Mull's Cedar street home. Arthur Krejci, recently in Riverside dry goods, is visiting in the city. A W McKillip leaves for Andalusia to finish business college next fall. Mr and Mrs W H Rolff depart for Pekin Illinois to make that their new home. Mr Rolff has worked for Muscatine Sash and Door Co. Carrie Gunzenhauser is ill at East Ninth street. Albert Gunzenhauser, Marshalltown Gasoline, was in town and left for Fairfield after visiting his uncle J G Gunzenhauser. A fresh bulk oyster shipment arrived at C Otto Sons. A special Bible reading at First Methodist Church tonight at 7:30 precedes Easter revival services. attendees are urged to bring a Bible. E Reinemund, ill recently, shows some improvement but remains seriously ill and may stay in Muscatine if condition does not improve.
Washington March 4. A posts office committee member reports the House will defeat the bill establishing the contract system of rural free delivery. Frank J. Stillman notes the proposal faced opposition and a delay in passage.
President Roosevelt entertained a Charleston delegation representing the exposition and the city and promised a southern visit, likely late this month unless unforeseen emergencies arise.
Blaze swept the Tremont hotel in Marshalltown Iowa early today destroying five adjoining business houses. The loss is about 75000 dollars. Several people were injured by jumping from windows but none seriously.
The Journal clarifies the Electrical Workers union formation timing in last evening’s report, noting the event occurred Sunday afternoon instead of Saturday evening as stated.
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