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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1902
Page
6
Dance tonight at Workman hall features painting and paper hanging demonstrations by 3B. L. Kemptzer lists contact at 714 East Fifth. Old phone lines referenced.
F. X. Schaefer expands operations at the New Process laundry in Muscatine with a new mangle and increased steam power. The improved facilities promise lower costs and full home washing, ironing, and delivery services, with detailed pricing for towels napkins pillow slips sheets and table covers. The business touts guaranteed satisfaction and reports rising orders from local households.
Official notice states the city will enforce the bicycle ordinance prohibiting sidewalk riding and riding after dark without proper lights. Citizens are advised to comply. W. R. Rice, Marshal.
Wanted several thousand feet of dry clean walnut lumber. For rent a seven room house on North Mulberry street. China sugar and creamer with can of baking powder at Bartlett Bros. Promenade tonight to Ev Brandenburgs Red Paint Store for a souvenir. Laundry and shoe shines at New Panitorium Luellen Bros. Steamer Dubuque of the Diamond Jo line arrives tomorrow en route to St Louis. H J Martin and family depart for Omaha after visiting during Theodore Martins illness. Elmer Batterson received photographs by Wm Baylis Cedar Rapids to appear in publications. Gordie Eastman to leave for St Paul to join rafting or shelling business. boat to tow cabin boats to shellbeds Monday or Tuesday.
Chicago market dispatch shows wheat corn oats and pork futures with May July and Sept quotes. Live stock receipts in Chicago and Omaha-Kansas City reflect strong hog demand and steady cattle and sheep. Northwest wheat totals report Minnesota Minnesota and Duluth data with weather impacts and reduced valley acreage. Local notes Springfield era: Tarr family travel Des Moines North Dakota relocation and school society programs at Columbus Junction High.
Mrs J E Howe entertained the Methodist church Ladies Aid at her East Eighth street home with about 50 members present. A program featured Miss Laura Musser vocal, Miss Emma Parkins piano, recitations by Miss Harriet Kessinger and Mrs Mason, followed by ice cream and cake. Next Friday the group meets at the J M Kerble home at 3 pm with supper to follow. Welch Knopp's advertises spring trousers.
Multiple farms listed for sale in this county near Wilton and Cedar County. Properties include eighty acres with timber, a splendid 120 acre farm near West Liberty, a 32 acre option at 21 000 dollars, and another Cedar County farm six miles from Wilton with strong soil and improvements. City property also available with financing.
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