Local notices and ads mix of travel, events, and services
Scheetz's for fine stationary. Don't forget the 15th dinner at M. E. church tomorrow. Everybody invited. Miss Emma Othmer was a passenger this morning to Bayfield. Choice bargains in city property. Fire, lightning and wind storm insurance, by J. B. Mark. Marcus West was a passenger this morning to Bayfield, after having spent Sunday in the city. Decoration day will soon be here. Order monuments now at W. J. Vanatta's, 517 E. Second. Attenug the fraternal Ald Associa tion social Wednesday night, April 2. Refreshments will be served. Program and dancing. Horses clipped by machinery at Fred Bowman's barn on Front street. The best work guaranteed. Miss Chamberlain, who has been teaching school at Montpelier, was a passenger Saturday night for that place to resume her duties Oscar Harris, of Cedar Rapids, arrived in the city Saturday to spend Sunday with his wife who is staying in this city on account of illness of relatives. When you want your clothes cleaned and pressed, or your shoes shined, go to the New Panitorium, Luellen Bros., 222 East Second street. Next to Grand hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Chamberlain
Montpelier
Oscar Harris
Cedar Rapids
Luellen Bros
East Second Street
Grand Hotel
New Houses for Sale in Desirable City Areas
Titus & Jackson offer new houses with modern improvements for sale on very reasonable terms. Don’t rent when ownership is affordable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titus & Jackson
District Court Opens With 266 Cases On Docket In Muscatine
The April term of Muscatine County District Court opens Tuesday at 9 o clock with Judge A J House of Maquoketa presiding. Docket totals 266 cases including 18 criminal matters featuring murder rape and theft. notable trials include Kid Noble for murder and Byron Crocker for rape, plus several civil suits like Clymer Coldren vs People Power Co. and city waterworks tax disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. House
Maquoketa
City of
State of Lowa
Walter Olin
Fred W. Lafrentz
State of
Harry Phillips
State of Iowa
Jack Dudley
Charles H. Kollman
Chas. McIntire
Thomas Bebb
Byron Crocker
Brannan
Bebb
Kid” Noble
Tom Morgan
Noble
Davenport
Rock Island
Ed. P. Ingham
Clymer Coldren
People’s Light and Power Company
City of Muscatine
E I Kemptner Hires Painting and Hanging Expert
E I Kemptner at 714 East Fifth engages Ralph Stafford to perform painting and paper hanging. Stafford, a science and Latin instructor at Red Oak high school, Iowa, arrived on Sunday’s 4 o clock train to spend spring vacation with his parents Rev and Mrs C L Stafford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Stafford
Red Oak
Iowa
C. L. Stafford
Refund pledge on Green's Syrup of Tar bottles
A Card states a money refund guarantee on a 50 cent bottle of Green's Warranted Syrup of Tar if it fails to cure cough or cold. A 25 cent bottle is offered to prove satisfaction or money refunded. Names listed include Nesper & Co and J. J. Havercamp among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vee
Nesper & Co
J. J. Havercamp
G. A. Riemcke
W. B. Barkalow
J.T. Keuchmar
Bond Election Proposal for Muscatine ISD School Buildings
Voters in the Independent School District of Muscatine will vote on April 9, 1902 at Muscatine city hall on issuing bonds of 25 000 dollars to fund construction of school buildings and additional classrooms. Polls open 1 p m to 7 p m. G O Morgridge president and A K Raff secretary announce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
County of
State of
Iowa
Board of Directors
G. O. Morgridge
A. K. Raff
How to Restore Tarnish on Silver and Jewelry
Sulphur in eggs dulls silver and silverware. Soaking in ammonia water restores brightness. After drying, packing in warm bran or sawdust preserves brilliancy indefinitely. Applies to all jewelry including gold and silver settings.
Umbrella Inconsistencies Mentioned by Jawleigh Friend
In a Baltimore News item Jawleigh shows an antique umbrella handle and notes a monogram F. L. T. on his umbrella while his name is John Anderson Jawleigh. The exchange considers the unusual initials and their significance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jawleigh
John Anderson Jawleigh
Baltimore News
Declining Health Grips The Poet In Philadelphia
The Philadelphia Record notes the editor in uncertainty as the Poet shows five years of decline in health. The exchange frames concern for the editor and poet amid aging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Record
Pretty Slow Flower Landing Cited in Street Observation
A reflective line notes a girl pinning a flower on a man's coat, observing it with a sideways glance. The writer asserts a man who does not react is slow, likening the moment to being overtaken by a hearse.
Emma Freyermuth Resumes Teaching Duties after Sunday Visit
Miss Emma Freyermuth traveled this morning to Nichols to resume duties as a public school teacher after spending Sunday with her parents near the city.
Sleep Talk Rumor Spurs Laughter in Atchison Globe
A lighthearted note from the Atchison Globe recalls a person teased for talking in sleep and the mystery of what was said, sparking amused reactions among readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atchison Globe
No woman will reproach her husband for flattering her
A proverb noting that women rarely blame husbands for flattery even when it is poorly executed, reflecting social attitudes toward praise in marriage.
Journal Contest Lets Winners View Niagara Falls
Readers learn the Journal vacation contest will grant the two top vote earners from Muscatine and outside the city an all expenses paid trip to see Niagara Falls. As votes shift, Miss Clara Balluff leads city standings with Miss Eva Jones second and Miss Clara Wagner third while Miss Nettie Dill tops outside Muscatine listings for potential trip qualification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Balluff
Eva Jones
Iowa Telephone Co
Clara Wagner
Boston
Nellie McCaw
B. E. Lilly’s
Essie McCleary
South Muscatine
Investment prospects on lands along Burlington Cedar Rapids Northern line
Prospective investors and professionals should research lands along and near the Burlington Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway before buying. Beginning March through May, select Tuesdays offer round trip tickets at low rates to many western and southern points. full rate and schedule details available from company representatives, Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
Washington
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Jno
G. Farmer
A.G. P
N. RY
Cedar Rapids
Also Mentioned on This Page
Daily Journal
P. X. Schaeffer, Prod
Guarantee Loan Co
Reliance Loan Co
Wilmering & Co
Scheetz
M. E. Church
Emma Othmer
Bayfield
J. B. Mark
Marcus West
W. J. Vanatta’s
Attenug
Fraternal Ald Association
Fred Bowman
Front Street
J. A. Cochran
Thompson Bros
Vanatta's
E. 2d St
H. M. Bartlett
Mr. Murphy
Mails
Burlington
Uncle Sam
G. C. Martin
5Th Street
EB. L. Graham's
Dr. Pentzer
E. Second Street
Charley Brainsworth
Wapello
W. J. Vanatta
E. F. Gobble
Chicago
A. G. Tyler
West Second Street
Richmond & Richman
Iowa Lodge No. 2
A. F
A. M
W. M
Julia Fuller
Nichols
Eastern Star
Achter Store
Clara Roupe
Daisy Chapman
Richard Cotter
James Cotter
Winfield
Clara D. Stein
San Francisco
Cal
Philipsburg
Philip Stein
Frank State
Peter State
Mary Umblebee
Mary Parsons
Kate Connell
Tipton
Cedar County
Pella Geer
Ceder County
Fred Kirchner
Court of
Muscatine County
Judge House of
Fred Pentzer
City
Wilton
J. E. Schell
Henry Miller
West Liberty
Randolph Tea and Coffee Co
Mulberry Street
W. C. A. Busch
Nellie Freyberger
Business
Moscow
Catherine McGilvery
Ernest Hoover
Sidney Dodge
Thomas Murphy
Wabash
The
Home Tea Co
American Tea Co
Clara Rowe
John W. McKee
This City
James Berry
Andrew Hollenbeck
Cone
Irwin Idle
Berry
Keeler
Lone Tree
E. I. Kemptner
East Fifth
Butz’s Fair
M. C. Hayes
Emma Freyermuth
the Journal
Frank Koeckeritz
Muscatine, la
Box
Niagara Falls
Journal
Miss McCaw
Miss Ray
Miss Boot
Miss Fisch
Lou Hoffmeier
Ella Graff
Bee Hive
Sadie Ray
Jessie Shellhammer
Maud Dudley
Stella Loupa
Helen Ward
Stella Koehler
Minnie Porter
Clara Schomberg
Townsend's Studio
Nettie Dill
Columbus Junction
Mildred Elliott
Frances Boot
Ada Lundy
Atalissa
Amanda _ Friederickson
Lizzie Wiese
Bessie Duffield
Miss Ida Drake
Atal
Issa
Jennie Hendrix
Mabel Fishch
Pearl Wiederrecht
Wapel
Pauline Sherman
Edgington
Ill
Alice Yeager
Fruitland
Lou Aboffmeier
Alice E. Negus
J. Wilson
Burpee
GEO. Kranz
Iowa Ave
N. Mulberry
Musctin
Lue
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!