Community clubs hold sewing and lodge events in wintry weather
The Royal Neighbors Sunshine club gathered at Mrs. E Van Wagner's home with about 50 attendees for sewing and lunch. The Willing Workers Sewing Society met at Mrs. Frank Bielefeldt’s East Hill home for an all day session despite bad weather. Banner Lodge Degree of Honor at Eagle Lodge No 10 reported a large, active turnout with 31 initiates and five ballotings, aiming to reach 75 members by next meeting and anticipating Mrs Nellie Deets's presence from Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Neighbors
Sunshine Club
E. van Wagner
Frank Schaner
East Third Street
Brotherhood of American Yeomen
East Hill
Frank Bielefeldt
Eagle Lodge No. 10
Banner Lodge
Eagle Lodge No
United States
Barge Lodge
Minneapolis
Iowa
Nellie Deets
Des Moines
Eagle Lodge
Wilton man E. C. Malone in city overnight on business
E. C. Malone of Wilton spent the night in the city on business. He is noted as a local resident visiting for professional reasons.
Funeral of Mrs Olds Held on West Third Street
The funeral for Mrs. Sarah Olds was held at 2 pm from the old family residence on West Third Street now occupied by her son in law Fred Reppert. Rev H D Herr led services with a quartet providing music. Honorary pallbearers included G Stein J B Lee Dr G O Morgridge J Scott Richman T D Smith and J H Canon. Active pallbearers were J Linn Hoopes J H Munroe Fitch W Swan R B Baird Dr H M Dean and Dr Kulp. The ceremony drew many old city residents despite bad weather. Mrs Olds’ daughter Mrs Paine and grandchildren Betty and Leonard Paine accompanied the remains from Warsaw Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Third Street
Sarah Olds
Fred Reppert
H. D. Herr
Congregational Church
James H. St. John
Nellie Robertson
Carl Gray
George W. Porter
G. Stein
J. B. Lee
G. O. Morgridge
J. Scott Richman
T. D. Smith
J. H. Canon
Robert Paine
Betty Whitney
Leonard Paine
Four men enlist at local recruiting station for Army service
Four men enlist at Dr. E H King office in the Olds block with Lt Perry from Des Moines coordinating enlistment and transport. William Springer Henril Staffan Bert W Abell join coast artillery at Fort Stevens Oregon while Joseph Chagnon enlists in infantry and heads to the Presidio San Francisco en route to the Philippines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. King
Olds Block
F.L. Perry
United States Army
Des Moines
William Springer
Henril Staffan
Bert W. Abell
Coast Artillery
Fort Stevens
Oregon
Joseph Chagnon
Infantry
Presidio
San Francisco
Philippines
Perry
Havana
Cuba
Edwin Jordan
Dr. King
Rent Ad Leads to Attorney Contact at Kammerer
If you are paying rent, see advertisement on another page of the Guarantee Home Building club and then call upon Atty. John Kammerer, 204 E. 24 street. Open evenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Guarantee Home Building Club
Atty
John Kammerer
E. 24 Street
Don't Care Club Hosts Grand Ball in Muscatine
The Don't Care club lively within Muscatine colored circles held a grand ball and cake walk at the Armory. Prizes went to couples including John Wilson and Lydia Pierson for cake walk and John Wilson for back and wing dancing. Banjo player William Brooks drew encores and the crowd praised the performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don’t Care Club
Don’t Care” Club
Muscatine
Armory
John Wilson
Lydia Pierson
Rock Island
Kenyon Moore
Gertrude Lee
Ed. Bains
Grooms
Robinson
William Brooks
Banjo King
Nola Walker
William Shackleford
Ed Baines
Man Returns From El Paso With Cactus Cane Crafts
Al Williams, known in Muscatine, just back from New Mexico where he worked on the Rock Island road extension now finished. He reports mushroom growth and prosperity there and brought home cactus canes carved into neat designs. Williams will work for Milwaukee on a cut-off through the county starting soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al. Williams
Muscatine
New Mexico
Rock Island Road
Mr. Williams
Milwaukee
People’s Pulpit Column for Reader Messages
A column by the Journal provides space for signed communications from readers. The paper notes it does not endorse or reject the opinions aired and serves only as a medium for expression.
Letter disputes Journal report on jail bonds for O Malia and Ryan
Philip J. Ryan asserts he and O Malia obtained the necessary bonds and were released from jail around 5 pm, challenging the Journal’s claim they did not receive bonds. He urges adjudication by higher judges and notes probation terms ending March 20 while praising supporters and criticizing the police force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Howe
Messrs
O’malia
Ryan
Squire Howe
Brannan
Wolfe
House of Bollinger
Musecatine
Philip J. Ryan
Home building club offers interest-free homes
You can get a home without paying interest through cooperation with other members of Guarantee Home Building club. Atty. J. Kammerer, resident agent, 204 E. 2d street. Call evenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guarantee Home Building Club
Atty. J. Kammerer
E. 2d Street
Katharine Ridgeway Concert Pleases Muscatine Audience
The Grand Opera house hosted Katharine Ridgeway and accompanying artists Miss Paradis and Mr. Sanders with Mr. Lane. Ridgeway impressed as a popular reader with a versatile program eliciting repeated encores and enthusiastic applause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katharine Ridgeway
Grand Opera House
Miss Ridgeway
Muscatine
Miss Paradis
Sanders
Lane
Local visitors and sale notices from Letts Wilton Columbus Junction
R W Moore of Letts and J P Kelley of Wilton visited the city today on business. For sale show cases shelving store lamps and shelf curtains. N T Hendrix of Columbus Junction was in the city today from surrounding towns. Chicago Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Moore
Letts
J. P. Kelley
Wilton
N. T. Hendrix
Columbus Junction
Ladies Host Pleasant Tenth Street Society Gathering
A party of ladies surprised Mrs. John Huber at her Tenth street home on Tuesday afternoon. Music by Mrs. W. Zetler and Miss Mary Huber complemented refreshments and sociability. Attendees included Mrs. J. Koehler, Mrs. George Bronner, Mrs. F. Heerd, Mrs. E. Kranz, Mrs. W. Zetler, Mrs. W. Lamar, Mrs. J. Wilson, Mrs. George Dance, Mrs. A. Nester, Mrs. A. Korneman and Mrs. B. Kurtz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Huber
Tenth Street
W. Zetler
Mary Huber
J. Koehler
George Bronner
F. Heerd
E. Kranz
W. Lamar
J. Wilson
George Dance
A. Nester
A. Korneman
B. Kurtz
Very Cheap Colonist Rates To Western Stations
Very cheap colonist rates to points in Montana Idaho Washington Oregon and Utah will be in effect at all stations on the Iowa Central road 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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Idaho
Washington
Oregon
Utah
Iowa Central Road
Butte
Helena
Boise
Tacoma
Spokane
Seattle
Portland
Salt Lake City
Ogden
Denver
First Waunetta Arrives as Season Opens on Mississippi
The Waunetta returned from winter quarters and landed on the levee this afternoon. Captain Hysell serves as pilot and James Martin as engineer for the coming season. The small steamer will operate here as a new cabin is added.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Hysell
James Martin
Settler's Low Rates to California and Northwest
Through tourist sleepers daily to California via El Paso, with low round trip fares from March 1 to April 30, 1902. Tickets available at the Great Rock Island Route ticket office. For rates and information inquire through C. R. L. & P. ticket office and agent G. M. Gould.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
North Pacific Coast
Salt Lake
Ogden
Utah
Helena
Butte
Mont
el Paso
G. M. Gould
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mary
Omechon
Oma
Sein
Kinpt & Co
Mr. Doig Belasco
Naughty Crean
Anthony
Zaza
Heart of
Maryland
Herald Square Theatre
New York City
Directionn
Amberlin
Kinpr & Co
M. M. Theise’s
Carload
Rakie
Eczema
Item
Heerd
Dougherty’s
Geiss, Graham's
Busch's
J. F. Heerd
W. Stacy
E. C. Malone
Tiffany and
Belcher
H. F. Barnard
East Second Street
Diercks
Benham
Republican Party of
Peoples’ Pulpit
Rock Island, Ill
E. Second Street
John G. Kammerer
Marton E Sweeney
Georce Bennett
Eocar
Second Ave
W. S. Peasley
Jersey
S. F. Boke
City Gardner
H. \. Bartlett
Post Office
Third Street
Batterson Building
H. M. Bartlett
Fifth and Mulberry Street
J. B. Lindle
G. W. Lindle
Fruitland
E. S. Batterson
F. Journal
Weed's Lane
Wm Nelson
Bartlett Bros
Rock Island, NL
Armory Hall
Florence White
Henry Geiss
Moser’s
Barber College
Chicago
Iil
Sycamore Street
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