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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1902

Page

4

Fraternal Society Notices From Muscatine Native Page

Society cards list lodge meetings across Muscatine Iowa with schedules for K L G P Pearl City Lodge No 45 Musquitine Tribe Moon Mason ic Iowa Lodge No 3 4 Prairie Encampment Muscatine Logue No 5 Muscatine Camp 108 Modern Woodmen of America Court of Honor Muscatine Camp 677 Bend Cr Loops No 143 Modern Brotherhood of America Ohio U W Fagle Lodges and other groups with meeting nights at Maccabee Hall Woodman Hall and G A R Hall plus addresses and officers for cure present date.

K. L. G. P. Pearl Citi Lodge No. 45 Maccabee Hall R. W. George Pres.ucind, Bartlett K. P. Bai Miriam Lodge Prairie Encampment Muscatine Logue Speer Core Second Cedar Street Fontrance M. W A. Muscatine Camp No. 108 Woodmen of America Woodman Hall Olds’ Blocs Muscatine Woodman

Ninth district Christian Endeavor convention in Muscatine

Muscatine to host the Ninth district Christian Endeavor convention next week at the First Congregational church. Delegates from eastern Iowa will attend a multi day program with sessions, devotions, reports, committees, and addresses by notable workers from Cedar Rapids Des Moines Davenport and other cities.

Christian Endeavor J. E St. John Muscatine Selo J. N. Elliott Earle A. Munger Cedar Rapids J. Percival Huggett E. A. Berry R. B. Sinclair J. H. St. John Quartette C. W. Sweet Des Moines George L. Cady Iowa City

Filing Of April Term Cases Opens With Noted Suits

The last day for filing cases for the April term of the district court is next Friday. Two filings yesterday include Clara Koll versus Frank Chayka for 5909 dollars claiming false remarks damaged her reputation and Alexander Grossheim versus Huebinger Surveying for 23.30 dollars over unpaid work. Mrs. Nellie Dawson sues John W. Wilson for 15000 dollars for breach of promise after a divorce and a prior alienation case.

District Court Clara Koll Frank Chayka A. Schultz Henry Gerth Miss Koll Chayka Alexander Grossheim Huebinger Surveying and Map Publishing Company Frank Koeckeritz

Disturbing Black Man Ed Robinson Arrested Again

Police struggle with a disruptive man named Ed Robinson who robbed Leysen's shoe store, served 30 days, and was released this morning before causing more trouble at the depot. Authorities say he previously spent 69 days in Louisa county jail prior to arriving in the city.

Ed. Robinson Leysen Louisa County

One-Way Colonists Rates Announced by B C R N Ry

The Burlington Cedar Rapids and Northern announces March April dates for One-Way Colonists and Settlers rates. Principal points include Denver Salt Lake City Helena Butte Portland Tacoma and Seattle with many other reachable points. Contact a B C R N agent for full information.

Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Ryan Denver Salt Lake City Helena Butte Portland Tacoma Seattle Minnesota North Dakota John G. Farmer

Salt and its effects on animals discussed by London Mail

The London Mail notes that small quantities of salt aid digestion in dogs and other animals, but salt pork broth can be nearly poisonous to dogs and other animals. It reports horses cattle and sheep benefit from salt while pigs are highly susceptible to salt poisoning. Regular small salt intake is common in many foods.

London Mail

Lively Hotel Grand Scrape Ends With Bar Fight

Dash McBride day clerk fought with traveling representative C S Reed at the Hotel Grand after Reed used profane language in the dining room. Reed struck McBride in the lobby prompting a scuffle that left McBride bruised and injured. other traveling men intervened and Reed fled.

Dash McBride Hotel Grand C. S. Reed Music House Davenport Reed McBride C. A. Benkett Dash Grand Cash Benkett Res Mr. McBride

Mother's club holds profitable session and ball success

The Mother's club met at Mrs. Herman Schmidt's home on West Seventh for an enjoyable and profitable afternoon with papers on The Madonnas by Mrs. Bowen and The Preservation of Birds by Mrs. Olmstead read by Mrs. Warner and Mrs. Hahn. The Champion Hose Ball at the armory drew 200 couples with 400 invitations, Paudiet's Orchestra played, and attendees received shamrock souvenirs.

Mother's Club Herman Schmidt West Seventh Street Bowen Keokuk E. M. Warner Olmstead Storm Lake St. Patrick Armory Hall Paudiet Emerald Isle

Marriage Of Edward Stewart And Margaret J Phillips

Monday evening about 5 o'clock in the office of Justice H. S. Howe the marriage of Edward Stewart and Margaret J. Phillips took place in the presence of a few witnesses. Both residents of Muscatine, they will live here, the groom a fisherman along the river.

H. S. Howe Edward Stewart Margaret J. Phillips Mrs. Stewart Muscatine

Local News Highlights and Social Notices

Ammonia for housecleaning and a marriage license issued to William A. Meerding and Em ma Clara Loose. Miss M. J. Banker announces millinery openings from Thursday March 20 for the rest of the week. Several residents visit the city for business. Sam Thompson serves ten days and Wm Goble five days in local counts for vagrancy and intoxication. Rathbone Sisters meet Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. with social hour for husbands.

William A. Meerding Emma Clara Loose Sam Thompson Justice H. S. Howe Wm. Goble Rathbone Sisters

Golf Club Meeting Called By President Little

A meeting of the golf club is set for tonight in Dr. F H Little's office. The incorporation and club house committees will report, making the gathering of special importance. Members are urged to attend in strong numbers.

Golf Club F. H. Little

Man From Shiloh Provokes Laughs At New England Concert

An amused elderly country gentleman attends a Thomas Preston Brooke concert in the New England States. He mistakes the anvil chorus and electric cannons for battle sounds and jokes that he has had enough artillery since Shiloh. The anecdote highlights the audience’s lively reaction to the performance.

Shiloh Thomas Preston Brooke New England Opera House Manda Brooke Seth Tibbitts Reuben Il Trovatore

Advertised Bargain Counter Pulls Foot Traffic Across Towns

A merchant ran a test with parallel stores in two small towns. One paper advertised his bargain counter while the other did not. The advertised town sold $984 in goods that month, while the non advertised town totaled $1 13. The merchant notes customers bypassed nearby stores to seek same price goods elsewhere.

Settler's Low Rates to California via Rock Island Route

The Great Rock Island Route offers low fares to California and North Pacific coast points including Salt Lake City and Ogden Utah Helena and Butte Montana with daily sales from March 1 to April 29 1902. Through tourist sleepers daily to California via El Paso. Inquiries at C R L P ticket office. G M Gould Agent.

Montana Idaho Washington Oregon Utah Iowa Central Road Butte Helena Boise Tacoma Spokane Seattle Portland Salt Lake City Ogden Denver Great Rock Island California

Prospective Investors Advised on Lands Near Rail Line

Potential buyers are urged to research lands along and adjacent to the Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Northern Railway before purchase. Businessmen are encouraged to learn of opportunities in new towns along the route while round trip rail tickets go on sale on the first and third Tuesdays of March April and May to many western and southern destinations.

Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Ry Alabama Arkansas Arizona British Columbia Canadian Northwest Colorado Florida Georgia Idaho Indian Territory Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Manitoba Michigan Minnesota Missouri Mississippi Montana New Mexico Nebraska North Dakota North Carolina Tennesee Texas Utah Virginia South Dakota Washington Oregon Batty G. P T. A. Marshalltown

Special Low Rate to California by Iowa Central

In March and April the Iowa Central rail line offers one way excursion tickets to California from Iowa and Illinois stations at a reduced price. Tourist cars with modern conveniences depart every Tuesday in March and April, nonstop to the coast. For details and reservations contact your local Iowa Central agent or Cep. S. Batty, G P T A, Marshalltown Iowa.

California Iowa Central Road Iowa Illinois Pacific Coast Coast Iowa Central Cep S. Batty Marshalltown

Prince Henry Calls for Rag-Time Indemnity Fleet Threat

A narrator suggests Prince Henry fears rag-time becoming widespread and warns the Kaiser might deploy a fleet to demand indemnity once it is discovered.

Prince Henry

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