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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1901
Page
7
Ed Gabriel of Wilton and G R Keller of Wapello visited the city yesterday for memorial services and meetings. Mrs E M Smith, Ed P Ingham, Scott Berry and local residents were seen traveling on the 7:10 and 7:00 trains to and from Des Moines West Liberty and Wilton. Also an advertisement for Deans Ointment claims quick permanent relief for piles at 56 cents.
Insure your property with J. B. Mark George Bros. specialize in asbestos. Mrs A H Mason was a passenger to St Paul. Theodore Krehe arrived on the Firefly from Davenport. John Long of Summit visited with G A R's. Miss Nellie Stortz of Rock Island spent yesterday in the city. Kalfe mining and painting by LaGrille & Son. Peter Townley was a passenger to West Liberty. Frank Morgan of Wapello visited on business. New Century restaurant on Front Street offers boarding meals. BE. L. Kemptner at 714 East 5th Street. Mrs Frank Dolsen and Dr McNutt's daughter were visitors to Wilton. Dr Thomas' Eclectric Oil advertised for pain relief. Miss Liliam Kilmer visiting Hodkins home. Miss Elsie Fack to Nichols for memorial services. Mrs W A McCampbel and son visiting at Mrs Kesinger's. Dr Wood's Norway Pine Syrup advertised for coughs. Mrs John Dunn returned to Wapello after visit. Mrs C A Giesenhaus and child go to Metz Iowa to visit kin. Miss Ida Holbrook spent day in city for memorial services. Burdock Blood Bitters praised by Miss Julia Fillbridge of West Cornell, Conn.
The article explains two key factors for Breakfast Cocoa quality: removing part of the cocoa oil from roasted beans and increasing solubility by making the powder as fine as possible. It proclaims Runkel Brothers' High Grade Breakfast Cocoa as the best on the market.
Captain Blair doubts the Dubuque can be saved after a large hole from a snag. boat valued around $50,000 despite repairs. Sidney relays freight from Dubuque to Burlington, Quincy en route with a coal barge to aid the wreck. river gauges show variable levels as Muscatine observers note activity from shell diggers to log rafts.
Secretary R P Howell extends an invitation from the Johnson County Bar association to Muscatine lawyers to attend the dedication of the Johnson County Court House in Iowa City on Saturday June 8. The note urges maximum attendance.
The Iowa Supreme Court on the 27th overruled the petition for a rehearing in John H. Hoff man vs The City of Muscatine. The action sought damages claiming grading of Isett avenue and North Eleventh street increased surface water flow onto his property.
Bayfield May 31 Miss Clara Fryberger of Moscow is visiting C. E. Will for the week. Dr and Mrs J Schilling and daughter returned from Richmond S C. Miller Riggs loaded a car of oats this week. Charles Ogden and children from Oak Grove visited Wm Chapman. W J Kirk and John Stewart were in Atalissa on business. Mrs E Vordermerk returned from Fredonia after visiting her daughter Mrs Geo Crull. King shipped four carloads of cattle Tuesday.
Riverside on May 31 reports a horse dying at decoration exercises and Miss Esty Holtz falling ill at the cemetery. Aysart Iowa visitors A Nicola wife and son. Frosty mornings persist and warm wet weather is hoped. Fred Fesler from Indiana visits relatives. Ella McLaughlin and her mother move to Keota to teach in Keota schools after twelve Riverside teaching years.
Drying preparations worsen catarrh by drying secretions that cling to membranes and decompose. Use a cleansing soothing remedy like Ely's Cream Balm which cures catarrh or cold in the head. Available from druggists at 50 cents or mailed by Ely Brothers, 56 Warren Street, New York.
West Liberty notes include visits from Mrs Allan Watters and Mrs Lundy and updates on Miss Edna Whitlire improving from diphtheria. Jackson Bowlsby suffered a stroke. Presbyterian communion is planned. N C Gause leaves for Redstone Colorado for church work. W C Addleman ships nearly 4000 bushels of corn. Senior class holds a reception at the Clark home with prizes won by Ula Purvis and Bert Hogue. Seniors and juniors plan a piecing activity today.
Iowa Central Railway offers one fare round trips to Lincoln Neb for the German Baptists meeting May 24 and 31 1901. Tickets on sale May 23 27 with return limit June 4 1901. Extension to June 20 possible with deposit and 50 cent fee. Also side trips from Lincoln to Nebraska Kansas Oklahoma and Indian Territory at one fare round trip. For details contact a ticket agent or Geo S Batty Marshalltown Iowa.
ConcordMay 31 notes focus on Mr and Mrs Henry Sneitcher visiting Grandview last Sunday. A Wednesday evening party drew many guests at Wm Lowe's. Mr and Mrs Geo Crull and Mr and Mrs Ed Edmick planned a Bayfield week. Myrtle Foster visited Ina Lupton Sunday.
Col. Caughlan recommends the Ottumwa band as the Fiftieth Regiment band while the Keokuk band is to be mustered out. Keokuk musicians express chagrin over the proposed change.
In Muscatine the typewriter expert F H Shinn advertises exchange offers for old style Olivers and other brands including Remington Kar-Lock Jewett and Rem-Should. Limited stock remains at the Care Muscatine Business College.
W. J. Young Jr announces sailing from Muscatine to Davenport and intermediate ports on Sundays Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays at 6 30 am. Returns from Muscatine to Burlington and intermediate ports on Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays at 8 30 pm. For rates contact Captain W A Blair or agent W G Block.
Miss Bee Lyman of New London visited Wilton for a high school commencement with Miss Seymour. Miss Ethel Slych of Toulon, NL visited Miss Bessie Packer. Arthur Tufts of Chicago, on Rock Island Co work, vacationing here. A Elliott of Chicago visited Mrs. H E Strong. Ula Brown visited St Louis. College cadets camp on Cedar River until Monday.
Announcement lists reduced travel rates for head camp M W A in June 1901, military surgeons gathering May 29-31, American Academy of Medicine June 1-3, American Medical Assn June 4-7, and Iowa G A R encampment June 4-6 1961. One fare plus $2.00 for some, round trip fare sale June 3-4-5 with limit June 5. Pan American Exposition Buffalo May 1 to Nov 1 1991 with 5 10 and 30 day options. Information at passenger depot. Gould agent for C R L P.
The partnership known as The A B Pearl Button Co of Muscatine Iowa is dissolved by mutual consent. All creditors must present claims for payment within thirty days at the Muscatine office. Ashton Butler Pearl Button Co H M Ashton John Butler W L Butler dated Muscatine Iowa May 28 1901.
The undersigned promise to refund the money on a 50 cent bottle if it fails to cure coughs or colds. A 5 cent bottle is also offered to prove satisfaction or money refunded. Names listed include G A Riemcke, B Barkalow, J J Havercamp, Nesper & Co, J T Reuchmann.
Firemen convene at City Hall on Saturday evening June 1 1901 at 8 o clock to nominate by ballot a chief engineer first assistant and second assistant engineer for the ensuing year all members urged to attend by order George Neibert Chief.
Muscatine reports the death by fire of Florence Pierce, young daughter of Mr and Mrs Co E Pierce. The family, formerly of Muscatine, now reside in Burlington Kansas.
A short garden scene quoted from a Philadelphia North American item invites Maude to join in strolling through leafy bowers and bring a watering pot to water the flowers.
Grand Trunk Railway permits a ten day stopover at Niagara Falls or Buffalo for eastern destination ticket holders to visit the Pan-American exposition. Full details available from City Passenger and Ticket agent at 248 Clark Street, Chicago.
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