Several locals travel and business notes in Muscatine
Inebriate James Pollock departed yesterday for Ord Nebraska. Clinton Baer passenger for Wichita Kansas on a business and pleasure trip. Mrs. Wm Brownawell traveled to Ord. Marel Royster returned from Peoria. Wm Campbell to Limon Colorado for business. Henry Hucke returns from western states. Frank O Lowden to speak at the Grand. Kempble's advertises real estate bargains and abstracts. James Billings builds brick sidewalk on Stewart and Sampson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton Baer
Wichita
Kan
Inebriates Sent to Mt. Pleasant Rise in Iowa Large Numbers
Muscatine is not alone in sending inebriates to Mt. Pleasant as board of control reports show rapid filling of the institution. Judge Robinson cites 69 committed since the dipsomaniacs department began, including five women and 64 men with varied alcohol and drug addictions. Some patients are in new wards. eight were admitted in one day and seven in another. Parole power remains with the governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Control
Robinson
Mt. Pleasant
John Downie
Mount Pleasant Hospital
State Hospital
Cherokee Hospital
Clarinda
Independ
Obituary for Melvin W. Goodhue with health and career notes
Melvin W. Goodhue born January 1, 1876 in Muscatine Iowa, pursued civil engineering in Milwaukee and Arizona, later moved to Portland seeking health, died October 15 in Portland after years of ambitious work. He left a mother and sister, and inspired many with his energy. The piece also reports on Mount Pleasant hospital’s new inebriates department and related attitudes, noting plan to add units at Clarinda and Independence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin W. Goodhue
Muscatine
Iowa
Milwaukee
W. F. Goodhue
Arizona
Portland
Oregon
London social favorite recovers health with Cardui
A London Ontario social figure, May Markell M, regains health after using Cardui wine. She praises its healing effect and resumes active social life with friends, noting relief from prior sickness. The letter is part of a testimonial feature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iss May Markell M
London
Ontario
el Canada
Cardus
Cardui
Prankish Shell Tossing Disrupts Musserville Bells
Citizens in Musserville report constant telephone bell disturbances caused by youngsters throwing shells at power lines after school. A police officer monitors as children disperse, reducing interruptions while reporters observe the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Musserville
South End
Journal
Stanwoods Visit as Sheffield Family Attends Funeral
In Fruitland Iowa on Oct 22 Mr and Mrs M O Stanwood visited G G Shephard. J D Blanck and family attended the funeral of Mrs Gates in Cedar township conducted by Rev Pool former Lett pastor. Miss Nellie Webster visits near Wapello and Oakville. A daughter is added to the J H Webb family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fruitland
Iowa
M. O. Stanwood
G. G. Shepard
J.D. Blanck
Gates
Cedar Township
Rev. Pool
Letts
J. C. Beatty
Moline
Nellie Webster
Wapello
Oakville
J. H. Webb
Wm. Strouse
Batterson Farm
Walter Snyder
August Smith
John Mittman
Eisele
R. Wright
Moonlit sidewalk laid on Bleeker avenue in Quincy
Quincy Howard spent Saturday night building a full block of plank sidewalk on Bleeker avenue between Grandview avenue and Bismark street. He finished the project between supper time and midnight, saying the moonlight made the task worthwhile and that the new walk matches daytime constructions in quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy Howard
Bleeker Avenue
Grandview Avenue
Bismark Street
Letters Remaining Unclaimed at Muscatine Post Office
Weekly notice lists unclaimed letters for the Muscatine Iowa post office ending October 21 1902. Men and women names are given. addressee initials in parentheses. Those calling for letters should cite Advertised and contact Postmaster Wm L Roach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
C. E. Anderson
Eliza, Il
John Anderson
Ben Appel
F. O. Brown
Eliza
E. W. Dowell
Frank E. Farwell
Perry Hackett
A. A. Habbatch
Newton Hillard
Geo. Johnson
W. Mensch
Wm. A. Mills
Delegates Sought for Mississippi River Improvement Meeting
Muscatine Commercial Club members met Monday night to elect Col. J. H. Munroe as a delegate to unite with Iowa’s Commercial Association. A request from L. B. Boswell urged three Muscatine delegates to attend a November 12–13, 1902 meeting in Quincy to press river improvement appropriations from St. Louis to St. Paul and oppose neglect of the upper Mississippi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Block
Col
J. H. Munroe
Commercial Club
Commercial Association
L. B. Boswell
Quincy Freight Bureau
Block
Commercial Club of
Missouri River
J. J. Hill
St. Louis
Congress
St. Paul
Quincy
Missionary convention draw sends Newsom to Cleveland
West Liberty Iowa reports Rev J E Newsom left for Cleveland Ohio to attend a large missionary convention and will be absent until Saturday. No services were held Sunday in Christian or Presbyterian churches so congregations aided the Methodists. Zephyr Wright plans a brief Iowa City visit and local families relocate or board ahead of upcoming moves. Mrs R E Hogue hosted a 24 guest noon dinner honoring Mrs Sara Pickering and daughters of Genoseo Idaho.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Liberty
Iowa
J. E. Newsom
Cleveland
Ohio
Zephyr Wright
Iowa City
C. W. Chase
Westland House
Spencer Street
Florence McCune
Fred Birkitt
Davenport
R. E. Hogue
Sara Pickering
Genoseo
Idaho
Going North No 3 St Paul Express and related trains
Train schedule items list Going North and Going South services including Nos 3 5 25 and 6 4 16 with daily or Sunday departures. Contacts A B Cutts General Passenger and Ticket Agent Minneapolis and G L Seevera Agent Elrick Junction for rates and coupon tickets to U S Canada and Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul Express
Mason City Mail
Sun
Way Freight
Peoria Mall
Peoria Express
United States
Canada
Mexico
A. B. Cutts
Minneapolis
Minn
G. L. Seevera
Elrick Junction
Iowa
Banking Houses. Cook Musser and Co. Muscatine ad.
Bank and trust company listed for banking exchange at the corner of Main Avenue and Second Street in Muscatine Iowa. Includes the names Cook, Musser and Co. and the State Bank and Trust Co. in the advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook, Musser & CO
State Bank and Trust Co. Banking and Exchange
Lown Avenue
Second St. Muscatine, la
Hershey State Bank Officers and Directors in Muscatine Iowa
The bank lists P. W. Francis as president with Henry Jayne as vice president and L G Burnett as cashier. Directors include Sara Hershey Eddy Mira Hershey P W Francis Henry Jayne and L G Burnett. General banking business with real estate loan security and four percent interest on time deposits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey State Bank
P. W. Francis
Henry Jayne
L. G. Burnett
Muscatine
Iowa
Sara Hershey Eddy
Mira Hershey
First National Bank Directors and Vault Rental Notice
First National Bank lists S. G. Stein as president D V Jackson as vice president and S M Hughes as cashier with capital of 50000 surplus 50000 and eight directors including J B Dougherty Chas Page J Carskaddan F P Sawyer and S M Hughes. Safety deposit vault boxes available for rent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank
S. G. Stein
D. V. Jackson
S. M. Hughes
G. Stein
Jackson
J. B. Dougherty
Chas. Page J. Carskaddan
F. P. Sawyer
Muscatine Savings Bank Officers and Loans Notice
Muscatine Savings Bank lists officers J Carckaddan as President J B Dougherty as Vice President and Chas Page as Cashier with capital of 80000 dollars. It advertises four percent interest on deposits and real estate loans at low favorable terms from the First National Bank Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine Savings Bank
J. Carckaddan
J. B. Dougherty
Chas. Page
First National Bank
Travelers Guide to Montezuma Railway Schedule
Leave for Montezuma daily except Sunday from Muscatine. Passenger schedule shows 5 a.m. travel and 6:00 p.m. arrival from Montezuma. Freight services listed. M. Gould is the agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montezuma
Ansteceseiee
Gnc Cde
Cess Cs Sevscconstae
Oseeet
PD & Freight
M. Gould
Railroad timetable revision and Wilton branch schedule
The notice lists passenger and freight trains on the C R I P railroad with numbers and times. It notes route changes for Nos 7 8 85 86 to Evans and Washington and through trains to Kansas City El Paso City of Mexico and California. It provides the Wilton Muscatine schedule with departure and arrival times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nse Sens Nean
Chicago
Denver
Kansas City
St. Joseph
Kansas
Evans
Washington
el Paso
City of Mexico
California
Muscatine Passenger Schedules and Connections 1902
Muscatine North and South By. Co routes show No. 8 daily service at noon except Sunday with No. 1 leaving Muscatine at 6:00 p.m. and arriving Elrick Jct at 1:45 p.m. No. 2 and No. 4 run to Wapello Grandview Fruitland Roundhouse Elrick Jct and Muscatine with specified arrival times. Train connections include Burlington Iowa Central Elrick Junction for Peoria Monmouth and east, with Saturday and Monday adjustments and Charles Howard as General Agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Roundhouse
Fruitland
Grandview
Wapello
Elrick Jct
Elrick Jet
St. Paul
Iowa Central
St. Pau
Minneapolis
Firick Junction
Peoria
Elrick Junction
Mon
Mouth
Charles Howard
Also Mentioned on This Page
Falcon
Shannon & Mott Company
Falcon Pure Foods
Des Moines
James Pollock
Ord
John Kaiser
Henry Hucke
Western States
W. W. Robbins
J. B. Lindle
Lake Township
Buffalo Prairie
August Unkel
Hugh Zybarth
Nichols
Wm. Campbell
Limon
Colo
Dr. Wood
Kempbley's
Frank O. Lowden
W. A. Townsley
Wm. Brownawell
Ord. Ned
Ernst Quandt
Waverly
Jake Lorenz
Stewart and
Sampson Streets
Kemble’s
Charles Chamburger
Lizzie Leonard
St. Paul, Minn
Marel Royster
Irving B. Richman
the Independent Club
Luellen Bros
East Second Street
Grand Hotel
Dean
Henry Schomberg
Jacob Schomberg
East Tenth Street
Laura Kent
Sarah Schmalz
Clinton
Rebekah
Kent
Schmalz
Miriam Lodge
Muscatine County
Iawn Avenue
James Billings
Third Ward
Stewart
Sampson
The
Board of Control Tell
Insare
Ence
C. Otto & Sons
Muscatine, Iowa
Daily Journal
McBride & Cope
John A. Robbins
Miss May Markell
Ion
Wine
Musserville School
Johnsons
SFA
Muscatine Commercial Club
West Second Street
B. Boswell
Committee On Public Affairs and Legislation
Mesdames Elma Mather
Rachel Fogg
Esther Ellison
Elvira Negus
Springdale
Mary Reod
Pasadena
T. H. E. Club
Madge Pickering
Third Street
Lydia E. Pink
Ham
Lydia E. Pinkham
P. M. Muller
Iowa Avenue
Third
Eirick Junction
Traveler's Guide
B., C. R. & N.muscatine
R. 1
P. Railroad
Schedual
Wilton
Eimnensim
Saiocinh
Cc, RL & P. Ry
AP Wilton
Eucan
Ceweseerss
Muscatine North
South BY. CO
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