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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1902
Page
8
Local notices cover a high school orchestra concert tonight plus sales and services from Scheetz's and Hirt & Griffith's offering pianos organs and monu ments. Reader advisories include a special train to Chicago, insurance and real estate agents, and social notices from Prairie encampment I O O F.
Commercial reports note the organ sale by H. Schmidt & Son Co. as a closing price opportunity. The piece highlights a large rise in living costs since five years ago with farmers, dairy, garden products, and meats up significantly. Wages rose but small business and salaried workers feel the impact. savings deposits continue to grow.
Travel offer outlines low rates to California and Pacific Northwest via the Great Rock Island Route with through tourist sleepers daily from March 1 to April 30 1902. Points listed include Salt Lake Ogden Helena Butte and Montana and contact through C R L P ticket office agent G M Gould for rates and information.
Report notes a brisk sale of items from an owner and organ sale with buyers paying top prices. The remaining stock is said to be priced to move, and tomorrow marks the auction’s final day.
Scheetz offers cheap window shades while Wheeler's sells fresh country eggs. Mrs. Fred Stortz travels to Davenport for a short visit and Verna Arnold attends the Davenport company inspection. Banner lodge to ballot on applications Saturday at 2 30 pm. Mulberry street building No 504 stocked with Decoration day monuments from $10. Wilson's Shoe Store promotes new styles. Eagle Lodge No 10 reports a large meeting with two initiates and seven new applications.
A city clothing shop employee seeks a fine coach dog that escaped when the crate lid was opened at the express office. The man, his young son and friends watched as the dog bolted away, leaving the boy disappointed and the dog still at large with no news of its return.
Tomorrow is the last chance to buy remaining organs at H. Schmidt & Son Co. sale. Unspecified models and prices offered to fit shoppers.
Tonight the tri city Wapello Columbus Junction and Morning Sun compete in three classes dramatic oratorical and humorous with coverage planned in tomorrow's paper. Extra copies available at regular three cent price.
Local shop McCurdy's advertises Eaco absolutely pure wholesome flour for sale only at 320 East 2nd Street with telephone contact.
Mrs Eva M Anson of South Muscatine has been confined to her room for three weeks with inflammation of the stomach. Her friends express wishes for a speedy recovery.
A Sunday School teacher asks a boy to name a noted Christian he admires. The boy answers with the name Christian DeWet, revealing a hopeful echo of admiration and aspiration.
A group of friends gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Soll for a surprise party last evening. Guests enjoyed games and a delicious refreshments spread, with all reporting a pleasant time. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. William Blazing, Mr. and Mrs. George Dunker, Mr. and Mrs. John Mucho, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Smith, Mr. and Mrs. William Grossklaus, Mr. and Mrs. August Blazing, Mr. and Mrs. William Golisberry, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Klink, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Martin, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Peterson, and Mrs. John Blazing.
Friends learn Gus Bierman has fully recovered after being thrown from a street car on Broadway Street in St. Louis. He spent time in the hospital and was discharged last Wednesday, according to a telegram from his brother Fred.
Captain Purcell a former officer let a horse run away from city hall noon. A dog fright caused the horse to bolt up town avenue toward Front street and into Snyder's livery barn. A wheel was torn from the buggy door post but no further damage occurred and the horse, usually gentle, surprised onlookers.
The Harold Thomas suit to divorce Adah Thomas on statutory grounds was indefinitely postponed this morning after the plaintiff’s attorney argued that newspaper publications and court statements prejudiced the case. The move halted proceedings in the sensational divorce action involving a son of General Samuel Thomas, a New York millionaire.
A court ruling raised concerns that an equitable verdict could not have been properly rendered. The decision faces scrutiny over how the facts and standards of equity were applied in the case before the judge.
Market notes show several leading issues with varied performance. Atchison and TiMoPac hover near prior levels, St Paul and Union Pacific show modest gains, while Copper and U S Steel trade mixed. Copper weakens slightly, while Chicago gas and Sugar reflect uneven demand.
Rhodes is reported to be better and has passed a good night in Cape Town. He is now able to take some nourishment following his condition.
Lehigh Valley Railroad runs superb vestibule trains between Chicago and New York or Philadelphia with no change required. Passengers may stop over at Niagara Falls, adding convenient sightseeing to the through service.
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