Early train passengers and visitors listed in city notes
Waters of Life Fred Penttz was aboard the morning train to Wilton. Miss Sadie Small of Illinois visited with friends. Drs. Peak and Johnson of Wilton visited city over Sunday. Dr. A J Weaver returned to Chicago with his little daughter. Ralph McCullough spent Saturday night in Davenport visiting his brother. Mrs M Kelly traveled to Wilton after visiting relatives. Fred Witteman of Washington arrived for a visit. Will Snyder, Firefly newsboy, spent Sunday with his parents. Mr and Mrs Frank Sawyer arrived Saturday night for a visit. Miss Bierman visiting relatives in city returns home to Wilton. J M Woodcock of Chicago spent Easter with the Funck family. Miss Bessie Brown visiting Harvey Conner’s home then returned to Moscow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drs. Peak and Johnson
Wilton
Ralph McCullough
Davenport
Fred Witteman
Washington
City
Will Snyder
Frank Sawyer
J. M. Woodcock
Chicago
Mrs. G. A. Funck
West Third Street
Bessie Brown
Harvey Conner
Moscow
Harry Hess
J. J. Havercamp
Sadie Kanouff
Bessie McClean
Luxuriously Equipped Lehigh Valley Trains to NYC and Philly
The Lehigh Valley railroad offers luxuriously furnished trains to New York or Philadelphia with dining cars a la carte and stopovers allowed at Niagara Falls on through tickets. Passengers are made to feel at home and at ease during travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lehigh Valley Railroad
New York
Philadelphia
Niagara Falls
Local visits and departures noted in Davenport region
Miss Della Stein returns home after visiting Davenport friends while Robert Seiler came back from Chicago on the midnight train. Oscar Stutsman spent Sunday with Summit relatives and Miss Nellie Stortz visited Rock Island before returning. Harry Fulton arrives from Keokuk via Wilton train on a West Liberty business trip.
Old Fashioned Apple Sauce Boiled Cider Method
A traditional method to make apple sauce by reducing cider to half, then cooking apple quarters in the boiled cider in a granite kettle. Test doneness with a straw, remove carefully, and return drained cider to the pot. Finish by boiling the remaining cider to a syrup and pouring over the fruit for long storage.
Settler's Low Rates to California via Great Rock Island Route
Through tourist sleepers daily to California via El Paso offered by the Great Rock Island Route. Travel from Salt Lake City Ogden Helena and Butte to California with one sale daily from March 1 to April 30 1902. For rates and details inquire at the Colorado Railroad L & P ticket office. G. M. Gould Agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Rock Island
California
North Pacific Coast
Salt Lake
Ogden
Utah
Helena
Butte
Mont
el Paso
G. M. Gould
One Way Settlers Next Travel Rates Published
Rates for all Iowa Central routes to Minnesota and the Dakotas apply March 4 11 18 25 and April 1 8 1902 at very low prices. Travelers are advised to consult the nearest Iowa Central agent or Geo S Batty general passenger and ticket agent Marshalltown Iowa for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Central Road
Minnesota
South Dakota
Geo. S. Batty
G. P
T. A. Marshall Town
Iowa
Helen Blair Arrives in Muscatine With Crowd at Levee
The Helen Blair touched at the Muscatine levee Saturday evening after 7 o clock. A large crowd inspected the craft and enjoyed a $1 round trip with supper. The boat will run Burlington trips under Captain W A Blair with officers named and a festive reception marking its season debut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Blair
Muscatine
Davenport
Rock Island
W. A. Blair
Harry Mangan
H. Parm. Lancaster
Shooting Matches Among Muscatine Amateurs on River Front
Local shooters held four matches on the river front with Adam Von Dresky posting the top score of 10 in the first event and clocking 49 hits across clay pigeons. Other participants included H E Wagner Tom Davidson Bert Protzman Chas McBride Critz McBride Figg and several unnamed totals across the four rounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Nimrods
Adam von Dresky
H. E. Wagner
Tom Davidson
Bert Protzman
E. H. E. Wagner
McBride
von Dresky
Protzman
Wagner
Figg
Death of Andrew McMahon A Honest Scotch Irish Citizen Remembered
In memory of Andrew McMahon, a devoted father and neighbor, described as deeply religious in heart not words. A Scotch Irish immigrant who built a solid life and left his family with an honored name, admired for honesty and charity by West Liberty Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew McMahon
Andy McMahon
America
W. J. W. West Liberty
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promoted as Constitutional Remedy
There is more catarrh here than all diseases combined and it was deemed incurable until recent science showed it a constitutional issue. Hall's Catarrh Cure from F. J. Cheney & Co. in Toledo is taken internally, works on blood and mucous surfaces, and comes with a hundred dollar promise of cure if it fails. Sold by druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
F. J. Cheney & .A
Th. Hall
Charles Baker Sees City on Weekend Business
Charles Baker spent Saturday and Sunday in the city on business and departed this morning for his home at Wilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Baker
Wilton
President Reappoints Kemble Despite Iowa Delegation Fight
A Mt. Pleasant News note explains that despite strong Iowa delegation opposition, President Roosevelt reappointed Inter nal Revenue Collector Kemble of Muscatine. The decision came after Gov. Cummins pressed the president, leveraging his Cummins-aligned influence in Iowa politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Pleasant
Kemble
Muscatine
Iowa
Harry Weaver
Wapello
Washington State
Cummins
Roosevelt
Rumple
Washington
Evangelists Shawhan and Elderkin hold Iola revival
A three weeks meeting in Iola Kansas led by Evangelists Shawhan and Elderkin closed with 300 conversions and over 200 accessions to the church. Nearly every night an audience of about 1000 attended the services and a clear conversion occurred at the first service and each following one. Rev John Maclean is the pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Advocate
M. E. Church of
W H Browning Injured in Tree Accident
Geneva Iowa March 31 Wm H Browning suffered a serious accident while pulling a low limb from a large old apple tree. Digging and cutting men caused the tree to break roots and fall quickly trapping him. He was badly bruised scorched and his clothing torn but surfaced unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
Wm. H. Browning
One Way Colonists Rates Placed Across Rail System
Burlington Cedar Rapids and Northern Railway announces One Way Colonists rates in March and April across major destinations including Denver Salt Lake City Helena Butte Portland Tacoma Seattle with many other points served. One Way Settlers rates apply from all points to Northwestern destinations as of April 25 and April 1. John G. Farmer A G P and T A BC R and N Ry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Ry
Denver
Salt Lake City
Helena
Butte
Portland
Tacoma
Seattle
John G. Farmer
N. Ry
Among the Lodges Court of Honor Anniversary
The Court of Honor marks its third anniversary in Muscatine with an evening at their hall. A special program includes vocal and instrumental pieces, literary numbers, and a dramatic play The Quiet Family. Supreme chancellor A L Herford of Springfield Ill will attend and address the meeting. The lodge has grown to a large membership in Muscatine, famed as a top lodge city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Honor
Court of Honor Order
A. L. Herford
Springfield
Ill
Muscatine
United States
Special Low Rate to California by Iowa Central
During March and April the Iowa Central road offers one way excursion tickets to California from Iowa and Illinois stations at a special low rate. Elegant tourist cars leave every Tuesday in March and April, traveling nonstop coastward with modern travel comforts. For details and reservations, contact your local Iowa Central agent or Geo. S. Batty, G P T A, Marshalltown Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Iowa Central Road
Iowa
Illinois
Pacific Coast
Coast
Iowa Central
Geo. S. Batty
Marshalltown
All About Spirit and Okoboji Lakes book offer
Describes a free descriptive book of Spirit and Okoboji Lakes in Iowa along the Burlington Cedar Rapids and Northern line. Includes Minnesota and Iowa game laws. Notes boarding houses hotels and cottages for rent. Mailed by Jno G Farmer A.G.P. T.A. B C R N Ry Cedar Rapids Ia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Burlington, Cedar Rapids
Minnesota
Jno
G. Farmer
A.G.P
T.A
C. R
N. R.y
Cedar Rapids, Ia
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Uneeda
Daily Journal
W.E. Battey
Optician
Chicaco Ophthalmic College
West Second Street
John A. Robbins
Rkoom
Gids
Isham's
Fred Pentzer
Sadie Small
A. J. Weaver
Della Stein
Robert Seiler
Oscar Stutsman
Summit
Nellie Stortz
Lightning Medicine Company
Francis Dale
T. J. Hoopes
Faulkner
Harry Fulton
U. S
Keokuk
West Liberty
Taber
DR. Taber
IFG CO
Peoria
Fil
Particu
lar—Cabin
Beauty—Corps of
Chas. McBride
Chas McBride
Critz
Revenue Collectorship
W. H. Browning
Candy Cathartic
Cascarets
Sterling Remedy Company
New Yor Son
East 6Th St
Peter Olson
Sycamore Street
Eagle Iron Works and Foundry
Chas. Miller
Prop
TIN
the Journal Muscatine
Colpon
the Journal
Atlantic
Journal
Hershey Lumber
South Muscatine
Establiste l 1862
Imcorporatottisio
Runkarel
Runkel Brothers
River Street
W. St. Street
Iband
Ang
Ene
Giesenhaus
East
E. P. Day
East Second Street
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