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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1902
Page
8
The newspaper lists the Big Fair at Columbus Junction September 16 to 19 and the Wilton fair September 9 to 11 with entry deadlines. It notes local residents and visiting guests including Miss Ruth Davis, Mrs. Mary Woods, and Mr. and Mrs. Ben Black, along with announcements from Titus & Jackson about land sales and a business college enrollment push.
Monday September Sth event led by Fred S. Pentzer invites previous travelers who praised the countryside. The trip offers a rare chance as land values are expected to advance. Fare is refunded to purchasers.
More than 1800 Muscatine residents travel to Davenport for the state firemen tournament. A gigantic parade features the Halls escort, Strasser's Band, and numerous volunteer fire departments from Iowa and Illinois. The special train leaves Davenport at 11 PM with the return set for 11:30 PM, bringing crowds back to Muscatine.
A good sized audience enjoyed William Owen and his company in a lavish production of Sheridan’s School for Scandal. Charles Surface by Owen, Joseph Surface by McConnell, Sir Peter Teazie by Denton, Oliver Surface by Billy Robinson, Lady Teazie by Miss Reynolds, Mrs Candor by Beresford, with splendid costumes and scenery.
Stella Marie Esloved daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James K. Martin died on Tuesday September 2 at age seventeen after two years of illness. Born December 30, 1584, she was beloved and graceful, surviving her parents and sisters Mamie and Florence. Funeral Friday at 2 PM from Trinity Episcopal Church.
Many travelers had pictures taken in Muscatine at Townsend’s Art Studio. Names listed include H F Woods Washington D W Fishell Chicago F I Stevenson Chicaro Mrs F L Stevenson Chicaro Mrs Peck Chicago Mrs Ritchie Chicago Yearsley Salt Lake City Miss King Grandview Ta Miss Doran Nichols Ta Mrs Dr Darrow Columbus Junction Mr Chas Leaker Wilton Mr W L Drew Wilton Mrs Wilson Wilton Miss Long Gravity Ta Mr Chester Coder Letts Ta Mrs Chester Coder Letts Ta Robert Riley Wanello Ta Miss Paris Wanello Ta Forward Watham Stockton Ta. Photographs speak for themselves.
The Des Moines Register lists twenty six automobile owners in Muscatine. Dr S B McNutt a former Muscatine boy and east side dentist is noted as a Baker electric machine owner made by the Parker company of Cleveland. He previously operated a large gasoline car now replaced by a light neat speedy electric vehicle.
Muscatine county invites bids for moving about one thousand yards of dirt at the Holland hill in Sweetland township. Bids due by 12 noon Wednesday September 14 1962. Specifications available at the auditor's office. County reserves the right to reject any or all bids. A Noble county auditor.
Miss Margaret McSwiggin returned home to Wilton on the 9:53 train after visiting friends in the city. Mrs. Pearl Rankin left for Hibbing Minnesota after a two month stay. Fred Garrison took a party to his Geneva island summer cottage aboard the Mignon. Mrs. E B Lewis hosted a launch party aboard the Mignon at Whitmore's landing. Miss Adelia Thiesen and her brother H C Thiesen traveled to Durant, with H C Thiesen returning on the Wilton train.
Report from Kansas City covers planks on silver issue and harmony proposals. Horace Boies and S A Brewster discussed reaffirmation, with delegates divided between silver supporters and sound money factions. Charlies Walsh leads reaffirmation efforts amid a split convention.
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