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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1902

Page

2

Professional Attorneys and Notaries of Muscatine

A list of lawyers and law firms in Muscatine Iowa with offices on Second Street Iowa Avenue and West Second Street. Includes Louise Eversmeyer notary, H M Dean and H J Dean, Clymer Coldren, J W McKee, Carskaddan and Burk, Sick, Titus Jackson, Richman Richman, Jayne Hoffman, Ingham, and J Wells.

H. M. Dean H. J. Dean Cook, Musser & Co.s Bank West Third Street Clymer A. Coldren Collec Oas East Second Street Muscatine Iowa J. W. M’kee Notary Public Braunworth Second J. Carskaddan W. D. Burk Carskaddan & Burk Muscatine, Soca West Second Street Hershey State Sank Iowa Avenue Second Street G. M. Titus D. W. Jackson Titus & Jackson Attorneys AT Law Scott Richman Richman Richman & Richman H. Jayne W. Hoffman Jayne & Hoffman Va Leva Avenua

Community Fraternal Group Meeting Schedule

Fraternal and society notices list lodge meetings across Muscatine including Masonic bodies G A R Chapter and Mal Society units. Regular gatherings occur at Maccabee Hall and Woodman Hall with times and officers named for each group.

Masonic Iowa Lodge No A. F A. M M. W A. Muscatine Camp Woodmen of America Woodman Hall Olds’ Block J. C. Coster V. C

Molsberry bill to let Iowa railroads issue more bonds

Iowa senate debated a bill by Senator Mossberry to legalize railroad bond issuance beyond two thirds of capital stock. Proponents say it lets railroads borrow cheaply to build property, while opponents warn of wealth concentration and loss of stockholder control. The measure was defeated without a vote.

Des Moines Molsberry Iowa Railroad Mossberry Senate Healy Iowa Hubbard Northern Pacific

Iowa Map Project Aims for St Louis Fair Exhibition

Des Moines reports legislators discussing a 16 by 22 foot state map mapmaking by M Huebinger of Davenport. He plans county maps as an atlas set with city and farm illustrations to advertise Iowa at the 1904 St Louis fair. Also noted: official actions on a county supervisor resigning and repaying funds, and delays in two criminal trials.

Des Moines M. Huebinger Davenport Iowa St. Louis Fair Huebinger St. Louis Julius Lischer

Big Bowling Event Tempts Ames Crowd With Boone Team

Ames Iowa reports a planned opening bowling match at John Kintzley alleys between Boone and Capt Anson s Chicago and New York pick team. Dates range March 19 20 or 21 with seven games and a purse of 200 plus a side bet of 2900 dollars.

Ames John Kintzley Boone Capt. Anson Chicago New York Anson

Hull Leads Polk County Delegates In Primary Fight

Des Moines reports that in Polk County the official primary canvass shows Congressman Hull with 154 delegates to Prouty’s 87. Hull carried 28 precincts to 23 for Prouty and won the county’s popular vote. Hull has 135 delegates instructed for him. Prouty has 106. The county convention is Saturday.

Des Moines Polk County Congressman Hull Prouty Hull Congress Proeuty Judge Prouty Mr. Prouty

Stuart's Catarrh Tablets touted as la grippe remedy

An editorial promoting Stuart's Catarrh Tablets as a safe cure for la grippe and catarrh explains how infection spreads and why healthy people resist. It cites Rev. L. E. Palmer of Ceresco Michigan praising the tablets and notes the tablets are made of harmless antiseptics with no cocaine or opiates.

Stuart L. E. Palmer Ceresco Mich

Supervisor Compromise Ends Trial Over County Funds

Logan Iowa March 13. The second trial against the county board of supervisors ended abruptly in a compromise with the state. Funds are to be paid back to the county treasury and charges dismissed.

Logan Board of Supervisors

Mormons to Meet at Lamoni Conference

Lamoni Iowa March 13 Great preparations are under way to host the annual Latter Day Saints conference arriving April 6. Representatives from many lands will attend as the temple is cleaned and ready for the three week gathering with important measures expected to be considered.

Lamoni Latter Day Saints Church

Ladies Fail To Elect In Oskaloosa School Board Race

In Oskaloosa on March 13 two women Mrs Richard Burke and Mrs Effie Hoff man Rogers challenged John Williams and J E Fleener for two school director seats. The candidates fought a spirited campaign but fell short by a few votes. F B Shafer won the treasurer post.

Oskaloosa Richard Burke Effie Hoffman-Rogers John Williams J. E. Fleener F. B. Shafer

Patents Granted to Iowans Across Various Inventions

Patents were granted to Iowa residents including Joseph B. Boos of Muscatine for a screw door safe, William F. Cook of Des Moines for an apparatus to level and measure surface grades, Henry T. Henderson of Keokuk for a tire setting machine, Leroy J. Lindsay of Seymour for a marker for car planters, Charles F. Quinn of Scranton for a chimney cap, and Frank M. Reynolds of Knoxville for a milk cooler and separator.

Washington Joseph B. Boos William F. Cook Des Moines Henry T. Henderson Keokuk Leroy J. Lindsay Seymour Chas. F. Quinn Scranton Frank M. Reynolds Knoxville

Woman Takes a Cold Plunge in Des Moines River

Grace Huff of the Tenderioin district attempted suicide by jumping into eight feet of water in the Des Moines River at Ottumwa. She did not sink and was rescued after floating downstream a few hundred yards on March 13.

Grace Huff Ottumwa Des Moines Tenderioin

New System Claims Sight Restorations by Dr Coffee

A promotional notice describes Dr W C Coffee of Des Moines offering a free book on his treatment for eye diseases and lists Miss Mae Jenkins as a patient whose eye ulcers scars and poor vision reportedly improved after six weeks of treatment. The ad emphasizes at home absorption treatment, no operations, and requests you write for the book.

W. C. Coffee Mae Jenkins Dr. Coffee Des Moines

Married sixty-seven years in Prophetstown

Prophetstown March 12 Mr and Mrs John H Warner celebrate their sixty seventh wedding anniversary. Warner came to Whiteside county in 1837 and settled here in 1850 born 1812 a descendant of Jabez Warner who came to America in 1637. Mrs Warner born 1818 in Jefferson county Missouri. The Warners are a prominent political and business family in Whiteside county.

Prophetstown Lil John H. Warner Warner Whiteside County Jabez Warner America Peru Ill Clarissa E. Bryant Jefferson County Warners

Cure a Cold In One Day Patent Medicine Claim

Ad promotes Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets to cure a cold in one day. Claims money back if it fails. Signature of E. W. Grove on each box. Price listed as 25 cents.

E. W. Grove

Editor John S. Murphy Dies in Dubuque

Universal regret fills Dubuque as editor John S. Murphy dies. Even political opponents praise his honesty and sincerity, and testimonials arrive from Senator Allison, Speaker Henderson, and Hon. Jacob Rich.

Dubuque John S. Murphy Allison Henderson Jacob Rich

Richards Named to Treasury Post From Shaw Circle

Des Moines dispatch reports W. S. Richards, former pardon secretary to Governor Shaw, has been summoned to Washington to accept a treasury department position. This marks the first appointment Secretary Shaw has made from Iowa.

Chicago American W. S. Richards Shaw the Treasury Treasury Department Washington, D. C American Des Moines Iowa Washington

Burlington Wholesale Pioneer Jacob A. Pilger dies at 80

Jacob A. Pilger, founder of the Pilger Grocery Company and a prominent Burlington wholesale merchant, died today. He leaves a widow and six children, three sons and three daughters.

Burlington, Ia Jacob A. Pilger Burlington Pilger Grocery Company

Bromo-Lax Claims Quick Cold and Grippe Cure

A box of Bromo-Lax, which contains no quinine, is priced at 25 cents at local druggists and is advertised to cure colds and grippe in a few hours.

Through Tickets to New York and Philadelphia

Travel note promotes Lehigh Valley railroad service to New York via Niagara Falls. Describes solid vestibule trains dining car service a la carte and stopovers allowed at Niagara Falls on through tickets to New York and Philadelphia.

New York Niagara Falls Lehigh Valley Railroad Philadelphia

Also Mentioned on This Page

Louise Eversmeyer Muscalean Pro Scentees P. Ingham Attorney AT Law E. 2d Street Mascatine J. W. Eells Giary Society I. G.P. Pearl Cnties Maccabee Hall R. W. George Lucind. Bartlett K. P. Bh Phil. J. Mackey F. A. Johnson G. A. Riemcke W. M. S. L. Johnson Sec’y No. C. Winn Ageee Ee Unease Se Nit Molay Commandery No. 1 K. T Geo. B. Jackson E. C W. H. McCoy Miriam Lodge D. of R Prairie Encampment Muscatine Loower Epeer’s Cedar Street J. A. Leyda Muscatine Camp J. M. Conner Eeeste M. B.A. Bend Ck- Lodge Modern Brotherhood of America J. H. Cosgrove Sue Browning A. O. U. W. Eagle Lodge A. U. K. W. Bail A. J. Barger Howe K. H. Dolsen BRC Muscatine Lomestead the Maccabees Muscatine Hive Ta Hs Asthalter Emna Sterneman Carrie Rankin Fraternal Aid Association Bloomington BOS Shammo Howard E. P. Diy Banner Lodge A. O. U. W. Hiall Kate Fitman Gussie Mull Mary Crouch E. 2Rd St Elfecta A. L. Sin Emma Manlove Knights OF Pythias Wyoming Lodge K. of P I M. Butler C. Cc Ancient Order of the Red Cross Cock Eee Assembly Hall Anth C. J. Hack Wm. Peiper A Josephine Hackett Rathlone Sisters P. Hall M. E Sally McClesar M. B Frances Rosenbaur Geo. E. Reuff Chicago and Otork Eme THE Bradfield Regulator CO Atlania, G2 Miss Jenkins Richards Secretary of the Treasury Tus Memphis Birmingham Montgomery Mobile Atlanta Savannah Florida Frisco the Southeastern Limited Alex. Hilton Bryan Snyder Saixnor Hershey Lumber Co South Muscatine E. P. Day Choice Giesenhaus East S. G. Stein Strooat Chestnut: Hill Academy Wissahickon Heights Chestnut Hill Pat Broad St Wor James L. Patterson Thiesen
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