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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1903
Page
8
Local notice highlights investment options with G M Titus at 118 Iowa avenue offering first mortgage loans from $100 and up. Mentions residents arriving from Davenport and Davenport visits, plus a sales job in Iowa City and travel on the Helen Blair steamer.
Morning Sun Iowa May 25. The class of sixteen completed commencement with a debate on direct senator elections and historical orations. Alumni reception featured the Winfield orchestra, reminiscences by former students, and diplomas presented by T Ochiltree.
The Muscatine city council orders extending Bismarck street from Reed to Green to cut driving distance from Main to Oregon streets. The Roach and Musser factory and Hershey Lumber Shed near completion reflect ongoing development. Local residents including George Safford and Rev W L Clapp are noted with visits, measles cases rise among Harrison school pupils, and new houses rise in Stewart addition.
Choice investments offered by G M Titus at 118 Iawa avenue. Hobart M Cable piano sold exclusively by J J Griffith. Alfred Cosgrove leaves on the Helen Blair for Andalusia. C M Atherton travels on the Helen Blair for C P DeLance in Kalona on business. Joseph Rississi goes to Burlington on a short trip. River today 11.02 feet above low water, up seven inches since Saturday. George J Nietzel travels on the Western for business. H Derby of Cedar Rapids to play in Paudiet band this summer. Tarnett Bros advertise fine teas and coffees. Fred E Norwood departs for Letts to inspect Iowa Telephone lines. Mrs A K Raff returns from Davenport. Loan offer: $2,500 at 5 percent on a good town farm via F S Pentzer. Miss Alice Moxley improving after recent operation. Miss Helen Platt from Rock Island visits the Misses Baird. Dr Wood's Norway Pine Syrup touted as cough remedy. Mrs F H Shinn discharged from Hershey hospital after recovery. Ice cream social at German Evangelical church Wednesday evening May 27 1908 admission 10 cents. Mrs C M Mikesell visiting 512 East Sixth street plans to return home tomorrow. Dean's Ointment promoted for piles available at drug stores. General and Mrs P C Hayes depart Joliet for northern part of state after visit with son M C Hayes.
Messrs. Terry and Wilson open a modern barber shop today in Luelsens Panitorium Club 222 East Second Street. They pledge the best service to patrons and friends. Mr. B Baker, who previously ran a shop there, retires.
John Matson drowned while bathing in the Mississippi river at Burlington Iowa last evening. The death was reported from the city on May 25 with a special dispatch noting the accidental drowning.
Company C will hold an examination at the armory Tuesday night to select eligibles for the vacant corporal post. The election to fill the vacancy occurs one week from tonight. Captain Harry Kern and Lieutenants Albert Capps and Fred E. Norwood receive election notices. most will go to Des Moines in June for the adjutant general exam, except Capps who already passed his prior exam.
Rev J P Clyde of Eldora, the minister invited to lead at First Congregational, spoke to the high school students this morning. He urged that daily work prepares them for present duties and immediate benefits, not only future, and read the scripture to open the school day.
A fragment notes the idea that yielding to temptation mirrors folly and doubles the misstep. The line suggests restraint is needed to avoid amplifying error. No additional context or names are provided.
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