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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1901
Page
8
Local ads highlight summer wash goods at Geo B Jackson and a $1.25 kid walking shoe at the Wonder. Notes cover area residents and visitors including E H Gabriel of Wilton, John Redman building a West Seventh residence, and Fred Bruechman riding the Firefly to Davenport. Delights include ice cream sodas, real estate at Titus Jackson, Kipling volumes to Y M C A library, and upcoming Field Meet and Firemen Parade details.
A terse notice urges firefighters to bring along their closest companion for an upcoming event. Grand Opera cigar brand is mentioned as part of the framing.
The meeting at 7 30 PM will seek full attendance as five new members are to be balloted. Lucinda Bartlett serves as secretary.
A small farm near Muscatine is offered to trade for city property. Titus and Jackson are named in the notice as parties involved in the proposed transaction.
Miss Ruby Peck entertained many young friends Tuesday afternoon for her sixth birthday. Guests received presents and enjoyed refreshments before departing late. Attendees included Lola Bebb Clara Mucha Aldine Metsen bach Erna Ludke Ida Shurk Mata Ludke Florence Shurk Hazel Meredith Eunice Kiefner Anna Herwig Gracie Peck Ross Meredith Farlie Mucha Earl Schainburger and Walter Ludke. Miss Cora Selman hosted a separate party at her Monroe Street home with a smaller crowd due to weather. The evening featured games music and refreshments for the attendees.
Wapello reports Dr W S Grimes escorted L P Wells to Iowa City for treatment at the University hospital. Wells, an early settler and longtime business figure, has been in poor health for months. Also in town, Juniors plan a reception for seniors at Miss Pearl Parsons residence. Methodist women hosted 42 guests for a semi monthly aid social at Mrs D C Thomas home.
Dren Charlotte and George are expected next Wednesday for a visit at the Grimes home. Arthur Wanzer, formerly of the county now in Colorado, reports recent recovery from smallpox. Geo Isett looked for a house in Muscatine earlier in the week. The community senses a possible railroad sudden gain and remains receptive. Clyde Ochiltree and Wm Orr of Morning Sun visited the city. Ochiltree has been in Monmouth studying law. L A Reiley returned from Tarkio Mo after attending his niece’s funeral as two other relatives died during that period. W H Gray of Des Moines, known for Puck Soap, is here to handle courthouse business. James Higbee, ex-resident now a Winfield real estate dealer, was in town, as was O S Todd.
The Journal lists a week of ceremonies from June 6 to June 13 at the state university. Highlights include vocal recital at the opera house, literary society anniversaries, a sermon by Rev Charles R Brown, dentistry address by Rev George D Adams, class day on campus, governor’s review, Phi Beta Kappa address by Col Frank O Lowden, alumni meetings, a baseball game Illinois vs Iowa, law college commencements with Henry D Estabrook, and the Liberal Arts commencement at the opera house.
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