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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1901

Page

8

Crandall and Johnsons Ice Cream Parlor Opens

Dr Agnes Seiler rode to Des Moines this morning as Crandall and Johnsons begin business at 215 Iowa Avenue. Mrs Lillie Weigend traveled to Harper to visit relatives for a week. Mrs Herbert Husen rode Western to Lone Tree for a few days visit. Mrs Arch Tyler came from Fairport to shop in the city and returned on the Firefly. Mrs Jetia Block reports Mrs Hoffman of Colorado left Michael Rees hospital in Chicago after surgery.

Herbert Husen Lone Tree Jetia Block Hoffman Colorado Michael Rees Hospital Chicago Walter Perry Davenport Tipton

Schmidt Brothers Offer Immense Bargains on Secondhand Bicycles

Schmidt and Bros advertise large discounts on used bicycles with sales every Wednesday and Saturday evenings.

Schmidt & Bros

Memorial Day Postal Hours and Deliveries Noted

Memorial Day plan: letter carriers make first delivery and collection as usual then stand at windows from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m. Other office departments open until 10:30 a.m. All mails received and dispatched as usual. Wm. L. Reach. P. M.

Wm. L. Reach. P. M

New garden seeds and shopping items at local stores

Various notices list new garden seeds at E. L. Graham 301 East Second, shoe strings at Wilson's, bicycles and repairs at Whisler, confectionery at Crandall & Johnson, and a box social at Kalorama school with proceeds to the school. Readers travel via Firefly and Young trains. multiple residents and visitors are noted in Muscatine and Davenport.

E. L. Graham's East Second

Open Wednesday and Saturday evenings for riders

Schmidt and Bros announce they will stay open both Wednesday and Saturday evenings each week to serve bicycle riders.

Schmidt & Bros

Memorial Day Observance Leads Journal To Skip Paper

Thursday is Memorial day and that as general an observ ance as is possible may be given the occasion the Journal, on its part, will issue no paper that day.

Journal

Notice for Spanish War Soldiers Parade Assembly

All soldiers of the Spanish-American War not members of Co. C are requested to meet at the Armory Decoration Day at 1 15 p m to take part in the parade.

Co. C

Muscatine Man Francis Brandt to Wed Burlington Girl

Invitations announce the wedding of Francis Joseph Brandt of Muscatine and Hulda M. Ludde of Burlington. The ceremony is set for Wednesday evening June 12 at the First German Baptist church in Burlington, followed by a reception at the Ludde home. Brandt, a Journal linotype operator, is celebrated as a fine young man.

Francis Joseph Brandt Muscatine Hulda M. Ludde George H. Ludde Burlington First German Baptist Church Brandt Yars Ludde Wie

Ice Cream Social At Mr Henry Nyenhuis Home

An ice cream social is planned at the west end of the car line near the home of Mr Henry Nyenhuis on Wednesday May 29. Residents are urged to attend and enjoy a good time promised to all.

Henry Nyenhuis West E Py Mission Fletcher Avenue Mandolin Club

Market Quotes from Chicago Open Prices and Livestock

Today's market data from Chicago shows Wheat Corn and Oats futures with May July notes. Pork Lard Ribs hogs cattle and sheep receipts and price ranges are listed with opening and closing figures and daily changes.

Social rounds and parties enliven Muscatine spring evenings

Rathbone Sisters held the last in a series of dances at the Armory last evening with Panchet's orchestra. The Ancient Order of the Red Cross offered a well received program featuring local talent and a grand cake walk. Lutz Dreier hosted a launch party and island picnic for Dr. A A Peterson aboard Whitmore's steam launch, with a cottage boat dining room and a supper. Guests included Anna Molis Gretchen Legler Lada Smalley Florence Schmitt Lillian Churchill Ida Ashcraft Helen Tappe Anna Bishop Leigh Lewis Herman Schmidt Drew Davidson Bert Hine Walter Hine Dr A A Peterson and Chas Hanley.

Rathbone Sisters Armory Panchet Order of the Red Cross Muscatine Julia Bilkey Helen Lezorre Edna Chamberlain Edna Davidson Josie Fayle Clara Dill Whitmore Eaglepoint Mrs. Churchill Anna Molis Gretchen Legler Lada Smalley Florence Schmitt Lillian Churchill Ida Ashcraft Helen Tappe Anna Bishop Messrs Leigh Lewis Hermie Schmidt Drew Davidson Bert Hine Walter Hine A. A. Peterson Chas. Hanley Lutz Dreier

Wheat and grain futures and stock receipts in Midwest markets

The report shows car lots arriving with wheat 66, corn 150, oats 213, hogs 34 000. Tomorrow’s estimates list wheat 66, corn 490, oats 225, hogs 30 000. Live stock receipts list Kansas City hogs 16 000 cattle 5 100 and Omaha hogs 14 000 cattle 4 000. Northwest wheat receipts note Minneapolis today 124, last week 14 percent, last year holiday. Duluth today 25, last week 9, last year holiday. total today 149, last week 202, last year holiday. Liverpool wheat higher, corn higher, grains higher. no rain in spring wheat territory and northwest. hot in the northwest. Export clearances: wheat and flour 408,000 bushels, corn 353,000 bushels, oats 100,000 bushels. In Fargo slight showers with more possible. no markets tomorrow. Chicago corn and oats strong, wheat weak.

Kansas City Omaha Northwest Minneapolis Duluth Fargo N. D

Imperial Bicycle Popular at Schmidt Street Store

The Imperial Bicycle shop reports high popularity with strong sales. Store hours include Wednesday and Saturday evenings offering extended shopping times for customers.

Local Packet Service Schedule From Muscatine

W. J. Young Jr. departs Muscatine for Davenport and intermediate ports on Sunday Monday Wednesday and Friday mornings at 6 30. It leaves this city for Burlington and intermediate ports south Monday Wednesday and Friday nights at 8 30. For rates and further information contact W A Blair captain or W G Block agent.

W.J. Young, Jr Muscatine Davenport Burington W. A. Blair W. G. Block

Retail Merchants Association Special Meeting Noted

Retail Merchants Association calls a special meeting on Thursday evening in May at 8 o'clock in the Assembly hall over the post office. Full attendance earnestly requested. Per order.

Assembly Hall

Men’s supper postponed to June seventh

The men’s supper listed for Friday evening has been postponed by order of the committee to June seventh.

Cynthia Bruntink Clerk's Union

Fire Department Nominating Convention Set at City Hall

Muscatine fire department schedules a ballot nominating a chief engineer and two assistants for the coming year. The meeting is Saturday evening June 1, 1901 at 8 o clock at City Hall. All members urged to attend. Per order George Neibert Chief.

Muscatine Fire Department George Neibert

Also Mentioned on This Page

Gaily Journal J. L. Giesser J. H. Kaiser L. Johnson Casnier F. H. Little Gus. Schmidt John H. Kaiser A Baird H. W. Huttig J. L. Giesier C. A. Mull J. 9. Blackwell Second St Joe Kranz Crandall & Johnsons Agnes Seiler Des Moines Crandall & Johnson Iowa Avenue Lillie Weigend Harper R. A. Holmes E. 2d Street Post Office Wm. Huttig Scheetz’s Mrs. Wm. Weynand Wilton John Hardman Grandview Wilson's Shoe Store Mrs. Geo. Webb Will Gerdes San Jose California Fred Gerdes Whisler’s West Second Street Wiesse’s H. F. Warner Monticello E. M. Warner Kalorama Emma Braunworth American Medical Association St. Paul Sunshine Club Wapello Tribune J. W. Cradler Cambridge Cradier Muscatine Friends A. S. Funk Cedar Rapids West Union Iowa Mr. Funk J. B. Mark Geo. B. Jackon’s Dan Hayes Geo. B. Jacksons Howard F. Erb Fourth Poplar Streets Wayne Geo. B. Jackson's the Granite Lucy Weisse Atalissa May Downer Mrs. A. Bishop Eliza, AL Jack Powell Hazel Dell, Sr City B. Stain Henry Otto J. S. Kulp Lafferty A. P. Hall Alpha, Il J. S. Patten Pes Moines F. L. Schwertfeger M. O. Harrington H. C. Hardman F. H. Shinn Young Rock Island Oliver Typewriter Tri-Cities Emma Springborn Anna Baer Clinton Gether Leysen’s Shoe - Store H. J. Yoher & Co Ing ST S Order of J. A. St. John Waukesha J. H. St. John’s Liverpool Peoria Hil Schmidt Tress W. J. Young, Jr Retail Merchants Association Heath el Milligan USAI Ameriga Ev. Brandenburg the Paint Man Frank, Jeweler Heinz Inege E. G. Barnard Mulberry Street
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