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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1903

Page

4

M N and S Must Pay Debts or Railroad Property Sold

A decree by Judge Smith McPherson orders the sale of the Muscatine North and South railroad line if the $542 232 50 debt is not paid within sixty days. Charles Howard named master commissioner. bids require 25 000 bond. minimum bid set at 100 000. sale to occur at Muscatine depot with no valuation.

Pherson United States Burlington Muscatine New York Security and Trust Company Charles Howard

Woodmen Split Over Readjustment at Illinois State Convention

Muscatine and Illinois Woodmen prepare for a heated Bloomington session next Wednesday. Protective Association plans to oppose rate increases and push delegates against changes, while Lieut. Gov. W. A. Northcott leads proponents of readjustment seeking head camp support. Official action hinges on Illinois delegates with wider national impact.

Muscatine Illinois Bloomington Union Indianapolis United States Illinois Woodmen's Protective Association W. A. Northcott

Chills and Fevers Warned as Malaria Remedy Trialed

Mrs. M. D. Anderson of Auburn California credits Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People with curing her malaria after a four month illness and a year of chills and fever. She says a goitre vanished after starting the pills and notes the medicine strengthens the blood. Sold by dealers or mailed from Dr Williams Medicine Co Schenectady NY at fifty cents a box six for two dollars and fifty.

M. D. Anderson Auburn Placer County Calif Dr. Williams

Surprise party honors Guy Baer and upcoming Wallack's engagement

A quiet surprise party at Guy Baer's home on West Sixth street celebrated the host's hospitality as guests praised his entertaining flair. Mrs. Geo Dunker marked her 31st birthday with a shared lunch and a coffee boiler gift. The Grand Opera House will feature Wallack's Theater Company for three nights starting Monday May 4 at the western loop, promising eastern premieres, new scenery, and high production value with ticket prices at 10 20 and 30 cents. Reserved seats go on sale, with one free admission for a lady accompanied by another paying guest if tickets are bought before 6 p.m.

Guy Baer Clinton Bear West Sixth Street Guy

Special Low Rate Excursions advertised May 5 to 12

The Iowa Central railway offers special one way settlers' excursion tickets May 5 through May 12 to assist settlers in Minnesota North and South Dakota and Manitoba. Tickets are sold at extremely low rates. contact local agents or A. B. Cutts G P T A Minneapolis for details.

Minnesota North and South Dakota Manitoba Iowa Central Railway A. B. Cutts Minneapolis Minn

Waterloo Citizens Raise $20 000 for New Hospital Plan

Waterloo residents have gathered twenty thousand dollars for the proposed hospital in the city. The fundraising shows strong local support and momentum toward construction.

Waterloo

May Ball Tonight At Hare's Hall With Muscatine Band

May Ball at Hare's Hall tonight presented by the Muscatine Band features a sixteen piece orchestra. Ladies free. Libbey cut glass at cost from The Dillaway Crockery Store. Also notes marriage license to Wisner and Neimeyer. Local updates on travel and shop specials accompany civic items.

Hare's Hall Muscatine Band Libbey Dillaway Crockery Hare's Haq

Mansion of Aching Hearts Opens Wallack's at Grand Opera

Wallack's Theatre company comes to Grand Opera House for three nights starting Monday May 4 introducing a new West line of plays. The Mansion of Aching Hearts adapts a real sensational case with renamed characters and offers a thrilling, funny drama that holds audiences from start to finish. One lady may be admitted free on opening night with a 30 cent ticket when a second ticket is purchased before 6 p.m.

Wallack Grand Opera House West Mansion of Aching Hearts New York

Public smoker hosted by the Maccabees at their hall

The Maccabees invite attendance at a public smoker on Tuesday evening May 5 at their hall with abundant fragrant weed and a welcoming reception. J J Griffith returns from Cotter and Columbus Junction after selling seven Hobart M Cable pianos to several parties including Mrs Theodore Grafe Umphrey Richards Jones Brothers T J Jones Thomas Jones Thomas Williams and Mrs Thomas.

The Maccabees J. J. Griffith Cotter Columbus Junction Hobart M. Cable Theodore Grafe Umphrey Richards Jones Brothers T. J. Jones Thomas Jones Thomas Williams Thomas

Desk for typewriter at Dillaway's Crockery Store

For sale a quarter sawn oak desk with eight drawers in perfect condition advertised at Dillaway's Crockery Store.

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Batterson G. A. Pierson & Co Imperial High Shoes Oxfords B. Schmidt E. 0 Burnside East Second St Bandana Economy Rug Company Harrison St Davenport M. N. and Charles How Dr. Lyon’s SY. Gyo. Ids Protective Association Tion Geo. Dunker Dillaway Crockery Store Batiste Dimity L. L Clancy Toben, Malone SCITY Henry James Wisner Maude Neimeyer W. F. Chevalier A. B Chas. Armstrong Walnut Street Minnie van Gent Lucas Street Irving B. Richman West Second Street Chicago C. C. Smith Joseph Morrison Cedar Street John Ribak East Seventh Street Wallack’s Theatre Co Stein Furniture. Co Seing Wittich Bros West Hill Daniel Hayes Cherry Street James Cotter Dillaway’s Crockery Store Vada Robinson 5Th Street E. St. St W. Mathis Cheap John Store M. D. Hall Fred. S. Pentzer East 2d St Muscatine, Iowa Magnolia
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