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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1902
Page
8
Daily Journal notes match sets in swiss and rainsook embroidery at Geo. B. Jackson's and promotes spring trousers by Welch & Knopp. Items include shoe ads, a rheumatism case at Will Koehbier's, travel news for John Spitznoggle and Marian Dobbs, and a free eyesight exam by Dr. Pentzer.
A passerby overhears a street conversation joking about court roles in the Noble case. The speakers mock the idea that the jury is sentenced and the judge is punished, while the prisoner escapes and lawyers collect fees. The overheard account ends with the observer noting a playful reaction.
May music festival directed by Mrs. E P Davis at the Grand Opera House features choruses drawn from public school sight reading work. Miss Bessie Dealing will accompany. city schools will display music work with varied pieces and student performers from elementary to high school levels.
Notices list multiple residents arriving home from Keota and Columbus Junction aboard the Firefly, including Miss Bessie Scott and Miss Bessie Porter, plus others visiting relatives in Prairie du Chien and West Liberty. Rev J Fry plans Boston trip and Canada stop. pulpit to be supplied. Dr C F Metcalf opens homeopathic practice in Muscatine, taking over Lute McAllister's offices in the Hershey bank building after three years at Hahnemann College and hospital work.
Miss Vera Miller visits Wilton friend Miss Loa Bear. Dick Boland returns from a southwest business trip for W. J. Vanatta. H. S. Howe returns from Grand Lodge session in Council Bluffs. Mothers' Club meets Monday at 3 pm. Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Bear back from Wichita. Cullen couple to Chicago to visit Frank Cullen. Company C hosts successful dance at Armory Hall with about 35 couples. Local students enjoy Schmaltz home social in South Muscatine. Diamond Jo steamer Dubuque arrives for season from St Louis with freight and passengers. Richard R. Madden dies in Minneapolis Kansas. former Muscatine resident and Civil War veteran. A. P. O. N. T. lodge to charter steam excursion on the J. S. from Davenport May 20. two trips at 8 and 9:30. Pauchet's orchestra to play. excursion departs Burlington and returns Tuesday. Muscatine boat service unique this year.
Special market dispatch through H J Toher and Co Brokers with H E McKay in Muscatine. Reports on open high low close data for Wheat Corn Pork Lard Ribs and live stock Chicago totals, receipts and prices plus bank statement figures and Northwest wheat receipts.
The F A A Bloomington council No 175 unveiled a new beacon in front of their hall. Bro McCoy was elected sentinel after a lively meeting. A committee drew members from the altar box for plans for the June meeting. George Butts Bert Meyers and E C Maxon were chosen. Next Friday members to bring a nickel for ice cream. ladies committee to serve cake.
The A P O N T lodge sponsors a moonlight excursion aboard the steamer J. S. Tuesday evening May 20. Tickets are 25 cents.
Help wanted for a jumper puller position at the South Muscatine Lumber Company. Apply at once for quick consideration.
Jim a valuable hunting dog owned by Joe Wilson was poisoned on Wednesday with no clear cause or intent established The animal was known for good temper and never bitten anyone raising questions whether deliberate malice or accidental poisoning occurred
Notice states a meeting of the Modern Brotherhood of America is set for Monday evening May 19. Initiation and business of importance will be discussed. Refreshments will be served. A large attendance is desired by the president.
W. S. Clarke manager of the Keystone Button Co. left last night for his Erie Pennsylvania home after spending two weeks in the city to oversee the Muscatine plant operations and conditions.
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