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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1903

Page

4

Morning Sun Visitor Led City Business News

J L Farmer of Morning Sun was a business visitor in the city yesterday. Miss Lydia Adams of Indianola is visiting the Sinnett home on Park avenue. The Firefly carried Robert Swan to Moline and Horace Husted to Davenport for the day. Arthur Lindner left for Chicago to visit his ailing father Louis Lindner. Regular Electa Chapter 32 meeting set for May 25 with initiation. David Washburn of Muscatine, member of the Grey Beard regiment, dies at 88. funeral Monday at 10 from 514 Oak Street.

J. L. Farmer Morning Sun Lydia Adams Indianola Sinnett Park Avenue A. L. Lindner Chicago Louis Lindner Mr. Lindner Electa David Washburn Grey Beard Regiment Oak Street Frank Stewart Washington Mr. Washburn Muscatine Georgetown N. Y Ann A. Holmes Virginia Gay Grey Beard Alabama City W. I. Beatty

Card of Thanks for Hopkinson Family

We thank friends and neighbors for kindness shown during the illness and death of our mother Mrs. Hopkinson. Signed by Mrs. Emmet Huffman Mrs. Effie Kirk and Mrs. Louis Concannon.

Hopkinson Emmet Huffman Effie Kirk Louis Concannon

Funeral for Comrade David Washburn Set by Commander Kneese

Shelby Norman Post members are urged to attend the funeral of Comrade David Washburn Monday at 9 am. The notice is issued by Commander Henry Kneese.

David Washburn Henry Kneese

Bowman Bros Puts Urgent Service on Dr Rucker Goods

Muscatine’s Bowman Bros livery firm quickly prepared and loaded Dr. Rucker’s Korak Wonder company tents and show outfit for shipment after a phone call. The baggage car arrived at 5 pm and by morning the goods were ready to pull out, despite an outstanding winter storage bill.

Muscatine Bowman Bros Wideawake Dr. Rucker Korak Wonder Company Bowman's Bowman Mr. Bowman

Recital at Mrs Lane’s home features pupil performances

Mrs L Lane hosted a piano recital at 501 West Fourth Street with many friends in attendance. Students Helen Heezen Jean Martin Florence Ashton Minnie Bear Anna Fern Shinnabarger Florence Hahn Florence Miller and others performed pieces including Shepherd's Dance Valse Caprice and Der Kleine Seiltauzer. A separate note reports Miss Marie Muenster’s china shower at her sister’s Park Place home ahead of her June 4 wedding to Will Diercks.

Helen Heezen Den Alpen Jean Martin Lake Chiem Florence Ashton Kleiner Wildfang Mary Martin Pone Svc Ocd Minnie Bear Valse Caprice Wilma Holcomb Cees Helen Martin Elsa Fack Sata Beatrix Oliver Anna Prosser Gertrude Titus Buona Notte Ben Anna McCoy “Sylphide Gee Ida Weaver Marie Muenster John Wicke Park Place Miss Muenster Will Diercks South Muscatine

Pennsylvania Short Line schedules change on Sunday May 24

The Keystone Express, Seashore Limited, Atlantic Express, Pennsylvania Limited, Pittsburg Special, Eastern Express, and New York Express on the Pennsylvania Short Line from Chicago offer through cars, sleeping and dining services with routes to New York and Pittsburg. Times vary from 10 05 a m to 11 45 p m daily with through equipment and limited fares. Travelers may contact George Jenkins or H R Dering for information.

Chicago Pan New York Seashore Limited Fort Wayne Washington Pennsylvania Limited Pittsburg Eastern Express New York Express George Jenkins Des Moines H. R. Dering

Governor Van Sant Visits Muscatine and Talks Logging

The Minnesota governor, William J. Van Sant, toured Muscatine and discussed the logging industry. He warned of possible shifts as timber supplies dwindle, urging caution but offering no firm timing. He recalled 30 years in the local lumber sphere and planned a trip to Chattanooga for memorial services.

S. R. van Sant Minnesota Journal North Chattanooga

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