Catfish Sale Highlight at Con. Koehler's Market
Fresh caught catfish advertised at Con. Koehler's fish market located at the foot of Avenue drawing customers to buy.
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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1902
Page
8
Fresh caught catfish advertised at Con. Koehler's fish market located at the foot of Avenue drawing customers to buy.
Advertisements highlight bargain window shades at Scheetz with a tease of a big opening on Saturday. Also notes on Bromo-Lax remedy sold by druggists and several local residents leaving for Chicago Cedar Rapids and St Louis locations.
A three story commercial building at 213 FE 2nd Street in San Jose is offered for sale. Bartlett Bros announces a big opening with a sugar sale and free ice cream for ladies. Various residents and visitors travel between Davenport, Muscatine, and nearby towns, with multiple social and business errands noted in the city report.
A yard of new beautiful foulard silks 24 inch wide is offered at a price of $1.00.
A May sale of white goods offered in many sizes with prices ranging from 50c to 6.50 per item. Ladies are invited to view the pretty waists and assess the selection available in the shop.
In Muscatine district court today Mrs Mary Bains sues the city for 5000 damages over a defective sidewalk in Kecklerville last November. E M Warner and Clymer Coldren represent the plaintiff. John F Devitt for the city. Jury list includes Barkalow Winn Bun ning Millett Ruthenberg Juettner Passey Slater Reeves Goff Bailey Cook.
G F Kern of Columbus Junction an longtime Journal subscriber visits Muscatine noting he has read the Journal for 46 years since arriving from Massillon Ohio by steamboat. He learned to read English from the paper and plans to keep his subscription, praising the Journal as his source of information.
Funeral services for Chester Lewis Ruthenburg, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Ruthenburg, will be held at the German M. E. chapel in South Muscatine at 2 oclock Friday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Hertzler, after being moved from the house.
Mrs John Dunn of Chicago traveled on the 1629 train to Wapello to visit relatives before returning home. Frank Kincaid left for Chicago to begin a mail clerk run to West Liberty aboard the Firefly. John Walser departed for Waterloo after visits with his cousin Agnes Weinand in the city.
Washington chapter No 4 Rites convoked Friday evening May 2 1902 at 730 sharp. Business of importance to follow with work in the Past Masters degree. Full attendance requested by M E High Priest Geo C Winn Sec.
The Great Western Cereal Company invites proposals for painting our elevator this spring. For specifications and details, please contact the local office.
Help wanted at South Muscatine Lumber Company for lumber pullers. Apply at once and join the local job crew.
Choice first mortgage loans offered in sums from 300 to 5000 dollars ready for assignment. No charge for collecting interest and principal. Call or write if you have money to invest.
Market dispatch reports receipts, prices, and conditions across Chicago Kansas City and Omaha. Wheat and corn surplus activity with mixed signals from Liverpool while weather forecasts warn of possible thunderstorms across Illinois Indiana Missouri Michigan Wisconsin and Iowa.
The children of Adam Hohenadel del thank neighbors and friends for kindness and support during their recent bereavement. Names listed include Jacob Hohenadel and Mrs. X Grosjean alongside Mrs. Annie McFadon and Mrs. Maggie Grim.
Very emphatic keep off the grass signs have been placed on the library lawn and trustees are hoped to keep the spot in orderly condition.
Sealed bids by John Dankert of Muscatine Iowa close at 12 noon May 5 1902 for grading fronting Roscoe avenue north of Hershey's addition involving 13640 cubic yards. Work to begin by May 2 1902 and finish by August 20 1902. Specifications at Dankert’s Fuller street. Bond of 500 dollars with approved sureties required within 5 days of award. Right to reject bids reserved.
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