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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1902

Page

4

Football Games Today Across Collegiate Towns

College football schedules list contests from Western to Eastern regions. matchups include Michigan vs Indiana at Ann Arbor and Notre Dame facing Lake Forest, with many venues across Ames, Cambridge, Philadelphia, and West Point among others.

Western Chicago Purdue Marshall Field Northwestern Rush Evanston Michigan Indiana Ann Arbor Wisconsin Lawrence Madison Illinois Washington Champaign Minnesota Beloit Minneapolis Iowa Drake Iowa City Nebraska Grinnell Lincoln Missouri Simpson Columbia Oberlin Wittenberg Monmouth Knox Cornell Ames Franklin Rose Terre Haute Notre Dame Lake Forest Eastern Harvard Maine Cambridge Yale Brown Providence Princeton Annapolis Pennsylvania Virginia Philadelphia Cornell and Williams Ithaca Buffalo New York Dartmouth Tufts Manchester Amherst Union West Point Trinity

Silver Grill Chop House Transforms Into Short Order Eatery

Frank Nelson has converted the Silver Grill Chop House into a short order restaurant and promises an improved meal. He is a skilled chef and patrons praise the cuisine and service. This Saturday night a fine lunch featuring duck chicken turkey and oysters is planned with Pauchet's band expected to provide music.

Silver Grill Chop House Frank Nelson Frank Nelson Pauchet

Purse With Large Sum Found Abandoned

Found item note offers reward by owner who must identify at this office. The purse contains a large sum of money and awaits recovery. Entry includes instructions for claimants and the location of the office.

Flour Grocers Guarantee Superior Quality to Customers

Flour grocers handling this flour authorize a guarantee that every sack is better than any other flour on the market.

Daily News Notes On Local Travel And Social Events

W H Hughes traveled on the Firefly to Davenport for a day’s visit. Marriage licenses issued for Louis Urdangen and Ida Frey er with wedding tomorrow at the city armory. Madge Stuart heads to Montpelier to teach. Pearl Penney attends Muscatine County Teachers meeting. Ed Stevens and Jettie Roberts in town for Mrs Snyder’s funeral. Mrs James Patten in critical condition. Carl Ware departs for Centerville to visit family. Annie E Robertson returns from Washington by Firefly. First shorthand class to open Monday night Oct 13 with tuition discount. Ward Willetts of Chicago attends Snyder funeral. member of Montgomery, Ward & Co. Mrs F H Shinn travels to Davenport to visit relatives. Journal correction on Miss Stocker remarks at Iowa City. C Lee Nyemaster at Muscatine Teachers’ meeting. brother of Ray Nyemaster. Delightful 6th birthday party for Chester A Lilly with many children and lawn games. Guests listed include Chester Ally, Helen Arey, Leon Hoffman, and others.

Business College Ward Willetts Chicago Margaret Snyder Willetts Montgomery, Ward & Co West Fourth Street Ed. Lilly Chester A Little Chester Ally Helen Arey Leon Hoffman Helen Margaret Gobble Robert Roach Philip Richards Mildred Hacker Glyde Beach Philip Ryan Robert Pentzer Winnifred Ellott William Mull Simon Stein Margaret McDermid Helen Wallace Earl Will Odetta Tyler Arthur Eversmeyer Mary Munroe Mary Agnes Robbins Leo Cullen Harold Schmidt Robert McKee

Efforts Toward Peaceful Settlement Fail In New Orleans Strike

New Orleans October 11. Negotiations for a peaceful settlement of the street railway strike end fruitless as workers reject twenty cents an hour for ten hours. The governor issues a proclamation to preserve order and protect life and property and orders militia to the city. No efforts to move streetcars will be made until Monday.

New Orleans

Smoke House reopens under Koeckeritz and Wagner in Muscatine

The Smoke House in Muscatine has new owners Koeckeritz and Wagner who have remodeled the interior and promise a clean, refined atmosphere. They offer cigars billiards and pool and plan to trade in Mississippi river pearls with a grand opening that invites local residents to view an ornate gem filled display window. Koeckeritz, long a jeweler since 1889, and Wagner, his capable partner, seek public trust and will share business notices through the Journal for the coming year.

Messrs. Koeckeritz Wagner Messrs Koeckeritz and Koeckeritz Euurope Muscatine Messrs. Koeckeritz & Wagner Journal

Auctioneer Promises Low Rates and Satisfaction Guarantee

An auctioneer advertises sales in or out of city at low rates with a satisfaction guarantee or no pay. Reference to U. S. Express office in Muscatine Iowa.

U. S. Express Office Muscatine Iowa

Shaw in Philadelphia with papers but no decision made

Washington Oct. 11 Special Secretary Shaw is in Philadelphia with papers on the site matter. A telephone message says the case is not settled, and no decision has been announced this afternoon.

Shaw Philadelphia Washington, D. C H. J. Mahin

Sioux City Chosen for Next Christian Endeavor Convention

Sioux City was selected to host the next Christian Endeavor convention. Rev. J. W. Day of Des Moines was elected president at the Cedar Rapids meeting held on October 11.

Cedar Rapids Sioux City Christian Endeavor J. W. Day Des Moines

Careless Editor Joke From The Daily Yellowhammer

A quip from the Baltimore American about a Sunday editor discharged for carelessness. The joke centers on the editor marking a cross in a bloodhound trail and paying 50 dollars for a misread article titled Ancient Greek Sandals Becoming Popular In High Society, misread as scandals.

Yellowhammer Baltimore American

Free Concert Left Fans Thirsty for More

A reader recalls missing a free concert last night and jests that the music was intoxicatingly good, noting the event gave the town a lively, lingering buzz.

Wedding of Ida Freyer and Louis Urdangen

Miss Ida Freyer of this city and Louis Urdangen of Montezuma wed at Old Armory Hall Sunday at 6 pm. Rabbi Bleeden and a visiting rabbi from Davenport will perform the ceremony. Hundreds of guests from many states will attend the elaborate Jewish ceremony with a banquet, grand march, and grand ball.

Ida Freyer Louis Urdangen Montezuma Old Armory Hall Rabbi Bleeden Davenport United States Iowa

Petty Offenses Dominate Court Docket in Muscatine

In South Muscatine a Thursday night fracas led to charges against Ben Wilson Frank McAvoy and William Murphy. Murphy was found guilty and fined ten dollars plus costs while Wilson and McAvoy pleaded guilty and paid costs. Deems also pleaded guilty after filing against them. Lentz was released after paying costs on intoxication charges and a stranger named Frank Nelson received ten days in jail for intoxication.

Justices of the Peace Justice of the Peace Eversmeyer Ben Wilson Frank McAvoy William Murphy C. Deems Deems Wilson McAvoy Murphy Justice Eversmeyer

Notice to Contractors for Cemetery Vault Bid

City council will receive sealed bids by 7 30 p m on October 23 1902 for cemetery vault construction. Plans and specs available at city recorder office. Council may reject any or all bids. Robert Sefler Chin Cemetery Committee.

City Recorder Robert Sefler Chin

A Convenient Quantity.

A quotation from the Washington Star notes a man who never protests and lets others take what is his, contrasted with a character named Mr. Bliggins who defends restraint and generosity. The exchange reflects social commentary on entitlement and decorum.

Mr. Bliggins Washington Star

Pearl City Panitorium Promises Boots and Coats Service

The Pearl City Panitorium advertises shoe shines for 5 cents or 50 cents monthly, and full service includes closing, pressing, and shoe shines for $1 per month. It invites customers to repair overcoats with velvet collars or sleeve linings and guarantees satisfaction. Located at 222 Iowa avenue, owner Joe T. Cosgrove warrants services.

Pearl City Iowa Avenue

Muscatine Horse Wins 1600 Purse at Lexington

The well known Muscatine horse Little Squaw won seven heats for a $1,600 purse in Lexington Kentucky. Her Elks meet mile pace in Muscatine drew praise, and her seven heat race averaged 2 07 7, only 1 7 seconds off the world record.

Muscatine Lexington Squaw

Democrats to Nominate Township Ticket at Muscatine

Muscatine township Democrats meet tonight at City Hall to nominate a township ticket. A 64 delegate convention, chosen at Thursday caucuses, aims to avoid repeat withdrawals at the county convention as leaders seek a willing candidate.

Muscatine Township

Porpus Helps Baby. Wife Blames Fat for Pushing

A Cleveland Plain Dealer quip notes Porpus’s generosity to his newborn but says his wife cannot persuade him to push the baby in a carriage because he is too fat to reach the handles.

Porpus Cleveland Plain Dealer

Why They Could Not Get Along Says He Stuttered

A Chicago Record-Herald snippet notes tension between a couple as the man’s stuttering left the woman without time to speak, reflecting strained relations and unresolved quarrels in domestic life.

Chicago Record- Herald

Mahins Magazine October issue highlights advertising and psychology

The October issue features Prof H L Willett on patent medicine advertising and the advertising physician, Prof W D Scott on Perception and practical psychology, and George B Waldron on farming products and rising agricultural statistics. Additional editorials and thoughtful features are included.

Lighthouse Promise Sparks Quiet Confession

A tender exchange in a story reveals a desire for a shared future near a lighthouse. He voices a wish for a life alone with her, and she agrees to a simple domestic life and light housekeeping in the imagined home.

Grandparents Joke About Horseless Power in Puck Cartoon

A humorous Puck strip features Grandma praising Grandpa’s foot as an automobile and Grandpa arguing it feels like a vehicle that might break down anytime, highlighting a playful era gag about motion and mobility.

Puck

Man Guilty of Wool Theft Sentenced Nine Months

William Mc Cone found guilty of stealing wool from a farmer near Argo was sentenced to nine months at hard labor in the Fort Madison penitentiary. Judge Brannan imposed the sentence yesterday afternoon after overruling a motion for a new trial.

Davenport William McCone Argo Fort Madison Brannan

Letts Woman Miss Pearle Hildabrand In City Visit

Miss Pearle Hildabrand of Letts visited the city today as reported by The Journal. Her arrival was noted in the brief society segment in the newspaper.

Pearle Hildabrand Letts

Lost or Stolen Pup Prince Missing In Iowa Avenue

White and brown spotted puppy answers to Prince. Reward offered for information leading to his return. Contact Wm Schoenig on Iowa avenue.

Prince Wm. Schoenig Iowa Avenue

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Dandruff J.W. Richards Cold Air Consumer and Air Partner J. W. Richard Big Chief W. H. Hughes Armory Madge Stuart Montpelier Pearl Penney Wilton Muscatine County Teachers’ Association Ed. Stevens Jettie Roberts New Boston James Patten Carl Ware Centerville Annie E. Robertson F. H. Shinn Rice Geneseo Ill C. Lee Nyemaster Atalissa Ray Nyemaster Orleans FE. C. Peto Careless Joe T. Cosgrove Prop R. A. Holmes Journal Building Hare The Knights and Ladies of the Maccabees E. Reinemund California Omaha Burlington Overland San Francisco Los Angeles Denver Salt Lake City Rocky Mountains J. Francis Neb Cook, Musser & Co State Bank and Trust Co. Banking and Exchange Second St Muscatine, Ia Mahin's Magazine Hershey State Bank W. Francia Henry Jayne L. G Burnett Sara Hershey Eddy Mira Hershey P. W. Francis L. G. Burnett the Journal First National Bank S. G. Stein D. V. Jackson S. M. Hughes J. B. Dougherty Chas. Page J. Carskaddan F. P. Sawyer S. Y. Hughes Muscatine Savings Bank Cuamprarcin Kort & Co Mr. Earle Duty Iron Mask Alexander Dumas Monte Christo Grand Opera House
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