Townsend Photographs and Town News Roundup
Photographs speak for themselves with onlookers in town. Dillaway's advertises major lamp price cuts. Miss Gertrude Moynahan of Wilton visits relatives in the city. Mr and Mrs Edward Seiler return from their wedding trip. The Silver Grilli Chop House to serve Wild goose at lunch Saturday. E Reinemund returns from Chicago business trip. Alex Grossheim of Berlin Studio busy making art photos. Deputy Sheriff John Richley serves notices in Wilton then returns home. Fall Festival dates set for Nov 6 and 7 with Hare's hall admission. Miss Hoffman and companion travel to Columbus Junction aboard the 7:58 train. Resident at 13 East Eighth Street. Globe restaurant on Iowa avenue near Journal office promotes good meals. A Brazel proprietor. Will Henlein leaves for Colorado on a three week business trip.
Lamp Sale Sparks Bargain Buzz At Dillaway's
Local ads tout $1.25 lamps for 75 cents at Dillaway's while Thiesen promotes pure drugs. Notables include H. H. Arnold and M. A. Shellabarger visiting Letts, and Wallace Dean staying in Muscatine from Iowa City. Also previews for fall festival curiosities at Hare's hall on Nov 6 and 7 and IOR M Indian village exhibit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillaway’s
Choice Investments First Mortgage Loan Promise
Titus and Jackson advertise their firm offering ready hand first mortgage loans for absolute safety and continuous availability for assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titus & Jackson
Carpenter meeting notice at Assembly Hall on Iowa Ave
Carpenters are summoned for a regular meeting at Assembly Hall on Iowa Avenue at 7 45 PM on November 4th. Business of importance. All members urged to attend. Per order President.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assembly Hall
Iowa Avenue
Plan A Big Combine in Northeast Rail and Utility Firms
Philadelphia November 1 report says the Widener Elkins and Whitney Ryan syndicates plan a giant combination of traction electric lighting elevated rail underground rail and gas concerns across Pennsylvania Ohio and New York with capital exceeding the billion dollar steel trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Widener Elkins and
Whitney Ryan Syndicates
Pennsylvania
Ohio
New York
Steel
Barracks Collapse in Russi Kills 26 Workers
In Czenstockau near St. Petersburg a half finished barracks fell today causing 26 deaths and 45 injuries among laborers. Rescue operations continued as authorities investigated the disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russi
St. Petersburg
Czenstockau
Local notices and court term preview in Muscatine
The article lists community events, sales, and visits including a lamp sale at Dillaway's, Maccabee Fall Festival at Hare's hall, and a stage performance. It notes Dr. Crow's travel, various shoppers, and a larger report on the November term of the district court with Judge Brannan retiring, about 20 new cases and several filings listed by number.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Judge Brannan
Brannan
Seventh Judicial District
Petit Jury
Muscatine
Court of Honor Special Train to Nichols Ia
On Monday November 3 the Court of Honor runs a special train to Nichols Iowa and back leaving Muscatine at 7 40 p m and returning from Nichols at 2 00 a m November 4 fare for round trip 57 cents all are invited to go Gould agent Co M
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Court of Honor
Nichols
Muscatine
Co. M. Gould
Notice to Contractors for Foot Bridge Construction
Muscatine Iowa issues a notice to contractors sealed bids due by 7 30 p m November 10 1902 for furnishing all materials and labor to build a foot bridge over Mad Creek on the southerly line of Fourth Street plans at city engineer office bids action by city council November 10 1902 council may reject any bids order of city council October 30 1992 city engineer A P Lamborn
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Muscatine
Iowa
City Recorder
City of
Mad Creek
Fourth Street
A. P. Lamborn
Surprise Society Gathering For Miss Bessie Smith
Miss Bessie Smith received an unexpected visit from friends at her mother Mrs E R Smith’s East Sixth street home. Most guests were schoolmates and refreshments were served. Attendees included Edna Samuels Elvera Pierce Inez Montreal Mary Ribak Clara Connell Clara Downee Mabel Edminston Flossie Samuels Marion Gabriel Bessie Ruthenburg and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Smith
E. R. Smith
East Sixth Street
Edna Samuels
Elvera Pierce
Inez Montreal
Mary Ribak
Clara Connell
Clara Downee
Mabel Edminston
Flossie Samuels
Marion Gabriel
Bessie Ruthenburg
Clara Ruthenburg
Pleasant Outing for Progressive Women of America Reading Circle
A delightful afternoon was enjoyed yesterday at Miss Louise Evers Meyer’s summer cottage on Geneva Island. Attending were Mrs. Evers Meyer, Mrs. H. Gliesler, Mrs. F. C. Shinnabarger, Mrs. John Van Lent, Mrs. Gobble, Mrs. M. W. Stapleton, Mrs. Moynahan, Mrs. Jarboe, Mrs. H. Shafnit and Misses Collins and Anson, members of the Progressive Women of America Reading Circle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Eversmeyer
Geneva Island
Progressive Women of America Reading Circle
Eversmeyer
H. Gliesler
F. C. Shinnabarger
John van Lent
Gobble
M. W. Stapleton
Moynahan
Jarboe
H. Shafnit
Collins and
Anson
Newton Quinn 11th Birthday Anniversary
Newton Quinn, son of Mr and Mrs M T Quinn, marks his 11th birthday with a celebration planned for this evening. The family invites relatives and friends to join in the observance at their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton Quinn
M. T. Quinn
Hallowe'en Social At Odd Fellows Hall Spreads Fun
An Odd Fellows hall gathering hosted by the Daughters of Rebekah drew a full audience on East Second Street with a varied program. A Hallowe'en supper at Modern Woodmen hall raised about $50 as hundreds visited the event, where Mrs John Morgan sold wheel tickets and a playful cake drawing ended with a tin surprise for the winner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellow
East Second Street
Daughters of Rebekah
Hallowe'en
Court of Honor
Woodmen Hall
Iowa Avenue
Second Street
John Morgan
John O'Brien
Behring Family Heads to Shreveport for 60th Birthday
John Behring and his son Alford depart for Shreveport Illinois to attend a large family gathering for the 60th birthday anniversary of Mr Behring's mother. The reunion brings together for the first time in years many of her children and is welcomed by Mr Behring.
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John Behring
Alford
Shrevesport
Ill
Mr. Behring
Masquerade Ball Aids Relief Hose Company
The Masquerade ball at the Old Armory Hall last night drew nearly 125 couples. Vanatta's orchestra provided music and the Relief Hose company cleared a tidy sum for their enterprise.
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Old Armory Hall
Relief Hose Company
Vanatta
Hose Company
Davenport hosts weekly dancing lesson ending in social
Prof. and Mrs. Leslie Clendenin of Davenport taught the regular weekly dancing lesson last night. After the session a small social dance formed, with turnout affected by other city parties and attractions.
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Leslie Clendenin
Davenport
Halloween Party at Miss Adda Washburns Home
A group of ladies gathered last evening at 702 Walnut Street for a Hallowe en party hosted by Miss Adda Washburn. The gathering featured pleasant entertainment and refreshments with attendees including Mrs. H B Horst Mrs H S Hurlbut Mrs Cora Hudier Mrs F C Schoemaker Mrs F J Brandt Mrs Fred Schmidt and Miss Augusta Bertram.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adda BR. Washburn
Walnut Street
H. B. Horst
H. S. Hurlbut
Cora Hudier
F. C. Schoemaker
F. J. Brandt
Fred Schmidt
Augusta Bertram
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Crockery
Daily Journal
Reliance Loan Co
Chicago
J. E. Kranz
W. 2d St
Townsend
Gertrude Moynahan
Wilton
City
Edward E. Seiler
Silver Grilli Chop House
E. Reinemund
Alex Grossheim
Berlin
John Richley
Hare’s Hall
Globe
Journal
A. Brazel
Will Henlein
Colorado
Shon
R. A. Holmes
Journal Building
Thiesen
H. H. Arnold
Letts
Ev. Brandenburg
M. A. Shellabarger
Wallace Dean
Iowa City
Silver Grill Chop House
Silver Grill
S. Catherine Chamberlain
Lone Tree
Fred Lewis
David Herwig
Wapello
Wade
Kansas City
East
Bond
Hare's Hall
Dr. Barr
Swan's Jewelry Store
J. McSwiggin
Charles Crow
Columbus Junction
Fred Pentzer
Addie Stephens
N. E. Stephens
Pearl City
Pearl Lumbard
Des Moines
Charles Freemont Townsend
Rodney M. Arey
Ames
Walkover
Melba
Wilson’s Shoe Store
Ora Herrick
Samuel Herrick
Sherman House
Frank Bielefeld
Phillip Bernius
Germany
W. L. Berry
Christian Endeavor Society
The
First Presbyterian Church
Harry C. Klaffenbach
Principal Buckles
Atalissa Schools
Eldon
Louis Fiderlein
J. W. Lee
German-American Savings Bank
Keystone Pearl Button Co
J. D. Fulhiam
Muscatine County
Fred Humpleby
Henry Timberlake
F. F. Carl
Emma D. Lundy
John A. Lundy
C. F. Lamp
A. L
John A. Fisher
Cornelius Rn. Fisher
Geo. C. Winn
F. X. Schaefer
Equity
James Young
James Henrietty
Johnson County Savings Bank
James Kozziseck
Fequity
Daniel O'Brien
Harrigan Bros
James J. Harrington
J. T. Toland
Law
Ida L. Forgy
Frederick M. Forgy
Anna T. Hughes
Harry Hughes
Sophrona Cole
Joseph Cole
L. C. Hirt
J. J. Griffith
Robert Welch
David Corbin
Tillie M. Pugh
James E. Pugh
W. M. Siders
Solomon Phillins
Lena Pantel
Ottella Stinka
John M. O’brien
Joseph O’brien
Mary Bernhardt
Ferdinand Bernhardt
Wilson Tanihber & Fuel Company
Wilton Fair Association
Quinn
Marie Henniker
Lillian Kell
Hattie Bowman
Bessie Schreurs
Anna B. Lewis
Adda Washburn
Boston
O. W. Lamb
Chestnut Street
J. L. Giesler
J. H. Kaiser
S. L. Johnson
F. H. Little
Gus Schmidt
John H. Kaiser
A Baird
F. W. Swan
F. W. Eversmeyer
J. L. Geisler
C. A. Mull
J. S. Blackwell
Ethel Riemcke
Mary Kent Acres
Miss Eaton
Mr. Pecka
Ella Endter
Raymond Randleman
Gertrude Bailey
Blanche Munn
Jessie Stirlen McCaghign
Miss McGee
E. C. Peto
Daniel Hayes
Muscatine Lbr. & Box Co
Office East Second Street
Dankerts
Roscoe Avenue
East 7Th St
East 8Th St
Kansas
Oklahoma
Nebraska
States
Arnold Land CO
East Second St
Muscatine, Iowa
Wales
Seiz
Waies
Chas. C. Braunworth
Baat
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