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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1902
Page
7
The street railway carried over eleven thousand people all day on Labor Day. Various items follow: health ads for Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil and Dr Fowler extracts, travel notes on Frank Koeckeritz’s return from Europe, real estate bargains at Kemble’s, and several local visits and licenses.
A called council session approved James Selden as contractor for the new hose house to be built behind City Hall. Bond filed, contract to be signed by mayor and city recorder. Work to start by Sept 20 and finish likely by year’s start. Fifth Street Bridge setback noted as being on bank in fair condition.
The 1902 Muscatine council convened in special session with Mayor McNutt presiding to consider building a new Champion hose house and related contracts. Aldermen approved staged borrowing terms and directed bond, with other actions on a tile culvert, bridge safety, and sewer inspection, while a petition protested alley grade changes in block 29 and favored keeping existing grade.
Muscatine Rod and Gun Club members celebrated Labor Day with a shooting event. The readable portions list shooters including Von Dresky Warner Figg J. Martin McBride Kemper Martin Wagner and Wagener with unclear alignment and scores, concluding with a final unreadable tally of 39.
Miss P. E. Johnson of this city identifies missionaries in Mexico. The note outlines threatened individuals and the mission’s status, with emphasis on safety and recognition by local contacts.
Fortville resident Mas. SL E Lacy reported drastic relief from fatigue and nervous strain after using Dr Miles Nervine. She credits one dose with calming nerves and seven bottles to full restoration of health.
Miss P. E. Johnson of this city says lives were threatened against Mission workers linked to the Bible Training School in Cleveland. The group includes Miss Sarah Lindley a Indiana State Normal School graduate and teacher who joined the Friends mission at Matamoras, and Everett Morgan and his wife now in the field awaiting the outcome of the threats.
In a new comedy The Mad man Mr Carter showcases wit beyond melodrama. The plot centers on a stranded theatrical troupe at a country hotel where the landlord and his stage struck son join the company to secure a future engagement, risking discovery by the landlord’s wife.
Since N B Curtis era actors rarely played Hebrew roles until Weber Field stage successes. Sam Morris as Moses Levi in The Peddler's Claim gains praise for careful study and artistic interpretation. Grand Saturday matinee and night.
Muscatine to St Paul and Minneapolis and return five dollars fifty nine cents. Train leaves Muscatine at six p.m. and arrives Minneapolis at eight oh five a.m. Tickets good to return on trains leaving Minneapolis and St Paul by the evening of September ninth. For information inquire at M N S depot or A L Lindner, General Agent.
The annual Sunday school convention for Grandview township Louisa county will be held at the Methodist church Letts on Saturday September 6. Rev W H Blanche of Davenport will deliver an address at 730 p m T S Pool.
The Daily Paper Best describes Printer's Ink, a leading New York advertising authority, calling space in newspapers a strong investment. It cites blotters as a primary advertising aid, noting their abundance and usefulness, while posing a playful question about whose ads appear on them.
An advertisement promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure as an internal remedy that acts on blood and mucous surfaces. It states the product was prescribed by a top physician and is a regular prescription not quack medicine. Also touts testimonials and sells through druggists from F J. Chenary & Co. Toledo Ohio.
North Prairie Iowa notes say hunters were plentiful but game unclear. Art Budelier and Miss Lillie Chasteen of Wilton visited with H L Kramer family. Miss Stella Chamberlain departs for Fairport to teach. School starts with Miss Jessie Chamberlain. Gene Maylone and Mart Chamberlain go to Winterset to seek a new home. wives accompany them. Labor Day attendance in Muscatine. Ladies Sewing Society postponed to September 18. Mr and Mrs John Long plan a Topeka trip leaving next Monday.
The notice lists steamers Helen Blair and W J Young Jr with weekly runs on various days and times. Schedule includes 6 3 a m and 7 p m on weekdays and 8 30 p m, plus 2 45 p m on Tue Thu Sat. Information via manager W A Blair and agent W G Block.
The Muscatine to Montezuma route lists daily service except Sunday with a 6:00 p.m. arrival from Montezuma. Gouin, Agent, handles passenger bookings for the C. R. & N. line.
The C R and P Railroad lists departures and arrivals for trains in service between Muscatine and Wilton with Nos 7 8 15 16 29 30 and others. Trains 11 and 12 run Chicago to Denver via Kansas City while 15 16 operate daily except Sundays. 29 30 are through trains to Kansas City El Paso City of Mexico and California.
Muscatine North and South by Co announces new time tabs effective April 20 1992 at 12 noon. Schedules show departures from Muscatine Roundhouse Fruitland Grandview Wapello and Elrick Junction with connections to B C R N Iowa Central and other lines. Charles Howard General Agent notes Saturday and Monday services with various east and west connections.
Daily and sun services listed for trains north and south including No 3 St Paul Express No 5 Mason City Mail and No 4 Peoria Express plus freight runs No 25 Way Freight and No 16 Way Freight Coupons available to all points in the United States Canada and Mexico via AK Cutts Minneapolis and G L Seevery Elrick Junction Iowa records.
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