Vacation Trip Contest Rises Amid Busy Week and New Entries
The Journal notes renewed interest in the annual vacation contest with Miss Stella Koehler entering and several contestants moving up in the city and country lists. A resort trip at an Atlantic coast resort is being arranged with negotiations ongoing with major hotels and a public announcement expected next week. Entry remains open as the contest reaches its midpoint, offering a chance to win a free trip for leaders. City standings list 15 contestants led by Miss Clara Balluff and include Miss Jessie Shellhammer, while outside Muscatine entries feature Miss Nettie Dill and others from Wilton, Atalissa, and Edgington.
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Stella Koehler
Shellhammer
Friedrickson
Journal
Clara Balluff
Eva Jones
Iowa Telephone Co
Clara Wagner
Boston
Essie McCleary
South Muscatine
Nellie McCaw
B. E. Lilly's
Ella Graff
The
Bee Hive
Jessie Shellhammer
Nettie Dill
Columbus Junction
Iowa
Mildred Elliott
West Liberty
Ada Lundy
Atalissa
Frances Boot
Route 1
Wilton
Amanda _ Friederickson
Palm Sunday and Holy Week Observances in Muscatine Churches
Palm Sunday observed across Muscatine with special services in Catholic and Protestant churches. Dr. S. L. Stafford of the Methodist church preached on Thy Kingdom Come from Luke 11 2 urging devotion to the kingdom of God in hearts and lives in preparation for Easter services.
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Muscatine
Jesus Christ
Jerusalem
S. L. Stafford
Methodist Church
Heaven
Christ
Stafford
Kingdom of God
New Lodge Formed by Knights and Ladies of Golden Precept in Muscatine
A Knights and Ladies of Golden Precept lodge was organized in Muscatine on Friday evening at Woodmen hall with about 50 charter members. Clinton officials E A Worrel supreme vice president C W Stottlemeyer supreme organizer Lady Stottlemyer and local officers presided. Officers installed include President Rudolph George Vice President Nelson Secretary Miss Cora Higley Chaplin Mrs Mattie Barber Monitor Mrs Rudolph George Treasure Keeper Mr Jones Captain of Guard Glen Cromer Right Guard Mrs Nellie Smith Left Guard Stella Koehler Aide Miss Louise Misenbaugh Sentinel Mr Phillips with physicians Dr Tyler Dr Durkee and Dr Oliver. After installation dancing followed. next meeting is Thursday March 27 at G A R hall for a special degree.
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Muscatine
Knights and Ladies of Golden Precept
Woodmen Hall
E. A. Worrel
Clinton
C. W. Stottlemyer
Rudolph George
Nelson
Cora Higley
Chaplin
Mattie Barber
Mr. Jones
Glen Cromer
Nellie Smith
Stella Koehler
Louise Misenbaugh
Amusements at the Grand Tonight Vogel's Minstrels
John W. Vogel's Big Minstrels take the Grand stage tonight for a single local show. The program features the O'Brien troupe acrobats Roulette pantomime clown Juggler McCoy and Gano comic instrumentalists Leighton Leighton eccentric dancers and comedians Arthur Rigby as fan-maker with Chas Gano as co owner of that privilege and a dozen vocalists performing choral pieces. A band concert precedes at 7 15 p m.
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the Grand
John W. Vogel
Vogel
Guarantee to refund on Green's Syrup of Tar cough cure
The undersigned agree to refund the money on a 59 cent bottle if it fails to cure your cough or cold. They also guarantee a 5 cent bottle to prove satisfaction or money refunded. Nesper & Co J J Havercamp G A Riemcke W B Barkalow J T Keuchmar.
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Nesper & Co
J. J. Havercamp
G. A. Riemcke
W. B. Barkalow
J.T. Keuchmar
Taber
Mar sha l Harry Fulton Heads Home From City
United States Marshal Harry Fulton was in the city this morning and departed on the 7 58 train bound for his Keokuk home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Fulton
United States
City
Keokuk
Obituary for Laura Parvin Blackmar in West Liberty
Laura Parvin Blackmar died at her home in West Liberty on Sunday at 1 30 am after a long illness of pulmonary tuberculosis. She was 34 years eight months old and is mourned by a husband three children her sister Nellie Cope and other relatives. Burial will be in Greenwood cemetery beside her mother with services at her home and the cortege leaving for the grave about 130 or 2 pm Tuesday.
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Laura Parvin Blackmar
West Liberty
Laura Parvin
Nellie Cope
Onawa
Greenwood Cemetery
Sweetland No 4 Closes Term With Exercises And Praise
Friday program marked the last day of the term at Sweetland No 4 school. Miss Carrie Goddard was re elected by the board for another year. Directors are John S Sywassink Morris Toll and John Brase. The program featured multiple recitations by Nellie Nagle Arthur Kemper Philip Batchelor Johnnie Sywassink Addie Brase and others with songs including America Winter Pulling Hard Against the Stream There's music in the Air Silently Purer in Heart and Vacation.
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Sweetland No. 4
Carrie Goddard
John S. Sywassink
Morris Toll
John Brase
America
Nellie Nagle
Arthur Kemper
Philip Batchelor
Johnnie Sywassink
Addie Brase
Leslie Dusenberry
Vera Altenbernd
Lial Nagle
Charlie Sywassink
Lawrence Dusenberry
Ellmer Kemper
Very Cheap Colonist Rates Across Western States
Cheap colonist fares apply at all Iowa Central stations in March and April. Travel to Butte Helena Boise Tacoma Spokane Seattle Portland Salt Lake City Ogden Denver and many intermediate points at the low rates.
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Montana
Idaho
Washington
Oregon
Utah
Iowa Central Road
Butte
Helena
Boise
Tacoma
Pokane
Seattle
Portland
Salt Lake City
Ogden
Denver
Quick Room Rental Prompts Ad Readers in Journal
A reader notes that placing a want ad in the Journal rented a room by the next day, praising the column for speedy results. The speaker, M. W. Wheeler, encourages others to use the want ads for fast access to desired goods or spaces.
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M. W. Wheeler
Iowa and Washington Post Office Changes and Rural Routes
Washington March 24 Rural free delivery will start May 1 at Allerton Wayne county with two carriers on a 47.5 mile route serving 895 people William F P Duncan and Glenn R Tibbett named. Clinton Center post office to close Warsaw to be served by rural carrier Corydon Wayne county gets one carrier on a 25 mile route serving 441 people Isaac Downard. Lineville Wayne county gets 25 miles serving 454 people John C Morehead. Morgan postoffice to be closed Bracewell to be served by rural carriers with mail to Lineville Perry Dallas county service expanded
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Washington
H. Noble
Rubie
Plymouth County
Emanuel Mann
Allerton
Wayne County
William FP. Duncan
Glenn R. Tibbett
Clinton Center
Warsaw
Chariton
Lucas County
Isaac Downard
Corydon
Harvey D. Logue
Lineville
John C. Morehead
Morgan
Bracewell
Perry
Dallas
Eldon Postmaster and Iowa Pension List Noted
Erastus T. Roland has been commissioned as postmaster at Eldon. Among Iowa pensions are Charlies T. Brown Muscatine $10 James Davis Tipton $8 Henry H. Smit Wapello $12 John Miller Wilton Junction $8 and Rhoda B Howell Iowa City $8. Also listed are route carriers Seymour Wayne county 25 miles population 470 carrier William L Evans and Austin W Ogden for 23% miles served.
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Austin W. Ogden
Seymour
Wayne County
William L. Evans
Erastus T. Roland
Eldon
Iowa
Charlies T. Brown
Muscatine
James Davis
Tipton
Henry H. Smit
Wapello
John Miller
Wilton
Papers from Foreign Countries Arrive by Chamberlain Co
The Journal received papers from Africa Australia India China Cuba and Hawaii sent by the Chamberlain company of Des Moines. They are interesting and provide good reading. The company offers to send similar packages free to any school if a teacher applies to the Des Moines office.
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Africa
Australia
India
China
Cuba
Hawaii
Chamberlain Company
Des Moines
Des Motines
Carnegie Donates 25000 for Iowa City Public Library
Andrew Carnegie has given Iowa City $25,000 for a public library building. The city must provide a site and a $2,500 yearly maintenance guarantee, now funded by a library tax of over $3,500 annually. Local officials and citizens anticipate official notice and a building crediting the city and state.
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Iowa City
Andrew Carnegie
Board of Trustees of
Carnegie
Stebbins
Allison and
Dolliver
M. J. Wade
Library Board
One Way Settlers Rates On Iowa Central Road
Very low one way rates from all points on the Iowa Central road to Minnesota and to North and South Dakota apply on March 4 11 18 25 and April 1 8 1902. Consult your local Iowa Central agent or Geo S Batty G P T A Marshalltown Iowa for details.
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Iowa Central Road
Minnesota
North
South Dakota
Geo. S. Batty
G. P
T. A
Marshall Town
Iowa
New Panitorium Laundry and Shine by Luellen Bros
When you want your clothes cleaned and pressed or shoes shined go to the New Panitorium Luellen Bros 222 East Second street Next to Grand hotel.
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Luellen Bros
East Second Street
Grand Hotel
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