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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1902

Page

4

Court Adjourns Busy Term Judge Orders June Hearing

Court adjourned the April term of the district court after a busy session with much criminal business and several jury trials. Judge A. J. House departs for Maquoketa after noting progress in clearing the docket. The Coldren case against Roach and Giesler is set for June 10 in Davenport. a demurrer by the city attorney will be argued then. Elizabeth Odell won a judgment exempting her home from sale as a homestead in the Rosenberger suit, with Jayne & Hoffman for the plaintiff and Carskaddan & Burk for the defendants.

A. J. House District Court Maquoketa Jayne & Hoffman Carskaddan & Burk

Argus Lodge to Host Social Session in Des Moines

Argus lodge No 17 Iowa Legion of Honor will hold a social meeting at the G A R hall Monday night June 2 with an 8 o clock program. A. S. Millett will preside. The program features piano selections recitations dialogues solos and a lecture on Apples plus a question box on L L of H Insurance and refreshments.

Argus Lodge Legion of Honor Iowa Legion of Honor Millett Valse Durand Stella Dealing Edith Hazel Fitzgerald Chas. Lyberger LL. of H. Insurance

Colorado Guides Offered Free By Rock Island Route

Post a request to John Sebastian G P A Chicago for free literature on Colorado sights hotels and boarding houses plus Camping in Colorado. Learn cheap summer rates and travel details for the Rock Island routes by sending a postal to the listed address.

Colorado John Sebastian Great Rock Island Chicago Rock Island

Grace Lutheran Church Services and Sunday School

Grace Lutheran Church announces regular morning and evening services at the usual time. Sunday school begins at 9 30 in the morning. J L Murphy is pastor.

Grace Lutheran Church J. L. Murphy

Miss Nettie Gillette Flies Through Davenport to Columbus Junction

Miss Nettie Gillette, who has spent several weeks in Davenport, passed through the city this afternoon aboard the El Paso flyer on her way to Columbus Junction.

Nettie Gillette Davenport el Paso Columbus Junction

Korneman and Kemper File Bond for Sewer Work

Korneman and Kemper filed a $500 bond with the city recorder for sewer construction in sub district 10 main district 1. The Iowa avenue extension Ninth Tenth and Sycamore streets sewer will start soon and supply connections before snow. Meanwhile W A Edgar pushs Hershey avenue sewer in South Muscatine and aims to finish shortly.

Korneman and Kemper City Recorder Iowa Avenue Ninth Tenth Sycamore W. A. Edgar Cedar Rapids Hershey Avenue South Muscatine

Picnic at Nesselbush Point Honoring Will Pugh

Elmer Batterson organized a Friday picnic at Nesselbush Point with an excellent supper by the women. Honoring his Chicago guest Will Pugh, a Evanston classmate of Batterson, the party included J. M. Beck and wife, Katherine Hayes, Jennie Hawley, Rita Berry, Margaret Hawley, Alice Hayes, Mary Hayes of Red Oak, May Berry, Will Pugh, Elmer Batterson, Dr. A. A. Peterson, Dr. G. A. Heidel, W. D. Peck, Dr. J. L. Klein, and Thomas McCulloch.

Nesselbush Point Elmer Batterson Will Pugh Chicago Pugh Batterson Evanston J. M. Beck Katherine Hayes Jennie Hawley Rita Berry Margaret Hawley Alice Hayes Mary Hayes Red Oak May Berry A. A. Peterson G. A. Heidel W. D. Peck J. L. Klein Thomas McCulloch

Amusement cruise by young party on Illinois shore

A group of youths boarded a steam launch after 4 30 p m yesterday afternoon and traveled four to five miles above the city to a riverbank site where they enjoyed a supper from their baskets. The party included Mr and Mrs Louis Davis and twelve youths named in full.

Illinois Louis Davis Grace Snyder Nora Emmett Kate Schaefer Alpha Lomax Helen Terry Lizzie Loeffell Messrs Walter Kinsman John Kinsman Arthur Schmidt Harry Garnes Ezra Johnson Miller Terry

Train passengers offered free bus transfer to Okoboji resorts

A transfer bus will meet all B C R N trains at Spirit Lake to take travelers free to The Inn and Arnold's Park, and at Montgomery to Manhattan Beach. A free booklet on Spirit and Okoboji Lakes with Iowa Minnesota game laws is available. Suitable hotels and boarding houses offer reasonable rates. Jno G Farmer Cedar Rapids Ia. a P T 2 S C N Ry

Spirit Lake Town Inn Arnold's Park Montgomery Manhattan Beach Spirit and Okoboji Lakes Iowa Minnesota Jno. G. Farmer Cedar Rapids P.#T S.C N. Ry

Gardener to testify on Philippine atrocities before Senate

Major Cornelius Gardener formerly civil governor of Tayabas Philippines travels to Washington to testify before the Senate committee. His report criticized military actions in Tayabas Laguna Batangas and Samar prompting a committee request to Secretary Root.

Cornelius Gardener Philippines Senate Committee Tayabas Laguna Batangas Samar Ayabas Gardener Root Eppear Washington

Local City News Roundup and Society Notes

Wilton visitor Nellie Seymour in the city for a moment. Bartlett Bros. offers 11 pounds sugar for 50 cents and a free candle contest guess with purchases. Many residents from West Liberty, Letts, Alexis and Columbus Junction visit Muscatine for business, shopping and events. The Northbound steamer Linehan and consort Quickstep sail. officer deaths and estate filings noted. high school graduation tickets on sale. local talks at churches and the Y M C A socializing at Wild Cat den.

For Sale and Help Wanted Ad Fragment

A note advertises a second hand ladies wheel for sale at 1330 Sheridan street East Hill and seeks a clerk. Contact Fred Leu Jr. at 221 Iowa avenue for details.

Sheridan Street East Hill Fred Leu, Jr Iowa Avenue

Spring Chicken at the Silver Grill Tonight

Mr Frank Neilson of the Silver Grill serves spring chicken tonight. These early fryers come from the market and are expected to be delicious given the restaurant's strong reputation. Music is planned and several electric fans will keep the dining room comfortable, making the Silver Grills a popular spot.

Frank Neilson The Silver Grill Nelson Silver Grills

Prominent Summer Meetings With Special Rates Announced

Lists of upcoming conventions and meetings in cities nationwide with very low rates. Includes National Convention of the International Sunday School Association in Denver August 26 30 and other gatherings from Ancient Order of Hibernians to Elks and Knights of Pythias, with dates and locations in Denver Minneapolis Omaha Portland Salt Lake City San Francisco St Paul Seattle and Tacoma. Jno. G. Farmer invites inquiries for full information.

Colorado Springs Colo Denver International Sunday School Association Ancient Order of Hibernians Denver Colo National Association of Letter Carriers Minneapolis Minn National Educational Association Salt Lake City Utah Grand Lodge Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks San Francisco Cal Imperial Council Knights of Pythias St. Paul The United Presbyterian Church Jno G. Farmer G. P T. A C. R N. R.y

Why Not Go West Special Summer Excursion Rates

The Iowa Central railway offers special summer excursion rates from all points to Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo Salt Lake City Ogden Hot Springs Deadwood Lead Custer Black Hills S C. Valid June 22 to 24 July 1 to 13 Aug 1 to 14 23 24 30 31 and September 1 to 10 with a round trip fare under one way fare. June 1 to 21 25 to 30 July 14 to 31 Aug 15 to 22 25 to 29 and Sept 11 to 15 with one fare plus 2 dollars for round trip. Stop overs allowed final limit October.

Iowa Central Railway Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo Salt Lake City Ogden Hot Springs Deadwood Lead Custer Black Hills S. C

Half price round trip to Twin Cities for Eagles meeting

A single fare for the round trip has been set from all B C R N stations to Minneapolis for the Fraternal Order of Eagles national meeting June 3 8. This offers a good chance to visit the Twin Cities and nearby lakes. Contact B C R N agents for details.

Twin Cities Minneapolis Order of Eagles

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Judge House Spirit Lake Succes As Gover Florida Louisville & Nashville R. R Jacksonville St. Augustine L. Stone Gen. Pass. Ageut Louisville, KY Nellie Seymour Wilton City Bartlett Bros L. F. Snyder and H. S. Turkington Letts Charles Pontel Wapello Mmes. Chase, Mitchell and McIntosh West Liberty J. E. McIntosh S. F. Burrows and Son Ben Buffalo Prairie Muscatine Cyril Carpenter Linehan Consort Quickstep H. B. Melick K. A. Hindee C. C. Bowie G. G. Bowie Florence Lumphey Alexis, Ill Mabel McManus Howard Wilson Clinton Ladies’ Missionary Society of the First Congregational Church Herr Muscatine Trades and Labor Assembly Assembly Hall Emma Burr Lone Tree S. F. Burrows Stoughton Wis Theodore Martin Elnora Martin the Recorder Simon G. Stein John Stortz Presbyterian Church M. C. Hayes Book Store Grand Opera House Edward Koehler New York Aberdeen W. Clyde Widmer Rock Island Y. M. C. A Wild Cats den Wild Cat den Col. J. H. Allen Edgewood Albert Capps Stuart F. A. Neidig Second St EV. Brandenburg Paint Man A. B. Cutts Minneapolis, Minn the Journal Muscatine Lumber & Box East Second Street Duprez & Son Mulberry St W. J. Young Lewis Journal
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