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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1902
Page
4
City council to compel repairs of dangerous sidewalks or have them fixed at property owners expense with penalties. Notices may name liable parties in suits alleging city negligence. the city may recover judgments and costs. Given by order of the city council May 19, 1902.
Muscatine residents receive a flurry of society notes as visitors arrive for visits with relatives and friends. A divorce suit, social events at the German Lutheran church and the Y M C A calendar fund, plus shop ads for sugar and California peaches fill the page alongside weather notes predicting continued heat and possible storms.
A blaze struck Blanchard’s smoke house powering flames through the curing room where fine sugar cured hickory smoked meats are prepared. Firefighters battled the fire and reported no injuries as flames were contained.
The elegant steamer J. S. hosts a Moonlight Excursion presented by the A. P. O. N. T. lodge on Tuesday evening May 20. Tickets are 25 cents.
Bert Townsend of Wapello visits the city for a few days. Electa Chapter No. 82 O E S holds a regular meeting with initiation. Morgridge couple return from Colfax. Bartlett Bros offers three pounds prunes for 25c. McCord and Wright attend court. General Hayes visits Joliet and Rock Island for G A R encampment. The steamer J S arrives, drawing crowds for tonight’s excursion.
For sale a good 80 acre farm located two miles southwest of Wilton. Clear land with potential for farming or development. Includes proximity to local roads and rural amenities.
A vividly artistic Lehigh Valley Railroad poster depicts a train arriving at a station with a bride and groom in the foreground just alighting after a pleasant trip. The poster, issued by the General Passenger Department, is available by mail for 10 cents.
Mr and Mrs J F Devitt hosted at Island View West Third Street honoring Mrs William Ryan and Mrs Roderick A Ryan of Toronto. Guests from Chicago and Muscatine joined in a progressive cinch game with nine wins by Mrs John Kaiser amid decorated rooms and refreshments. A separate North Mulberry Street birthday party celebrated Pearl Kern’s 11th birthday with about 80 friends and various amusements.
The Seventh grade pupils under Miss Mabel Leverich enjoy a picnic outing at Jaynes pasture. They traveled by 3:20 car to the grounds and carry well filled lunch baskets to be eaten in the shade. They plan to return in the early evening.
Word reaches the city that E. S. Van Horne of Saginaw Michigan is to wed Minnie Pope of that city. Argus Lodge No. 17 Iowa Legion of Honor met last night with Dr. S. S. Troy of Waterloo present and fifteen new members added. A social will be held June 2. A party surprised Mr. and Mrs. Bailey in Butlerville as he starts a poultry business. About 300 to 400 attended a fairgrounds game between Muscatine and Star Bloomer girls. Bloomers won 13 to 9 in a baby game despite poor pitching.
The text promotes Malt-Nut as a food expert blend combining wheat and nut oils to imitate four pounds of beef per one pound package. It targets invalids and athletes with a rich nut flavor and is sold by leaders grocers. Manufactured by American Pure Food Co. Ltd in Battle Creek, Michigan.
Imperial Council Nobles of Mystic Shrine and National convention Travelers' Protective Association announce a sale running May 27 through June 8 with a 60 day limit. For rates routes and stopovers call C. R. IL. & P. passenger depot. CC. M. Gould, Agent.
The Trott vs Chicago Rock Island and Pacific case, a Muscatine landmark, began with jury selection. A brakeman sued for 20000 after an amputation from being caught between rolling cars. the lower court ruled against the railroad but the supreme court reversed last May. Witnesses are queued, with illness delaying proceedings. trial expected to last three to four days.
Residents on West Second and Third streets lost water for about four hours last night while a main valve was placed near the Stein residence. Officials cited the river’s high turbulent level about 9 feet above low water mark as the cause. A theory tied water quality to tax questions in court, but this remains unverified.
Local hardware firms sign an agreement to close all shops at 6 15 p m daily from May 22 to Oct 1 with Wednesday and Saturday hours excluded. Any signer may withdraw monthly by notifying the others. Names listed include Jacob Fisch & Sons J A Bartemeier Thompson Bros G S Clapp McQuesten & Sawyer Co Geo B Fisch Bartlett Bros to offer Best Golden Rio coffee at 15 cents per pound.
Post office reports remaining unclaimed letters in Muncatine Iowa for the week ending May 20 1902. Men's list includes August Anderson Frank Barger Eddie Cain Willie Cooper T Irwin Alf C Gilbert Walter Griffin Bud Hobson Gust Johnson John Kylle Chas Lavine James Leary E D Maylone G S Miller Walter Sneider Henry Stroh M W Tanenburg Joseph W Van Valkenberg David W Weldon. Ladies list contains Mrs Jane Baker Mrs Geo Berry Mrs Frank Doty Naiah Farr Mrs C E Hetzler Miss Mat Mun Mrs Norman Oyler Mrs Chas Rickard Miss Rose A Roth. Please say advertised. Wm L Roach P M.
The Crocker’s Iowa Brigade meeting scheduled for Wednesday night has been postponed to Friday May 23. All members should meet at J. H. Munroe’s office at 7:30 Friday evening to plan the reunion this fall. Munroe 114 Iowa Avenue.
The Young People's Society will host an ice cream social on Wednesday evening May 21 at 7 30 in the church basement. All friends are invited. Admission is 10 cents.
Weare and Allison of Sioux City, bank-ers since 1860 and the oldest firm in Iowa, dissolved their business relations today by mutual consent. Both men are millionaires.
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