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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1902
Page
4
The piece recalls the anniversary of President William McKinley being shot by anarchist Leon Czolgosz. It notes the Journal office’s rush to publish, the crowd around bulletin boards, and the nation’s memory of the events leading to the president’s death.
Grandview area resident X Grosjean visits Muscatine on business. M E church women plan annual dinner and sale December 10. J C Beamwell and Cora M Hurlbut receive a marriage license. Mrs Eversmeyer and Mrs Barry visit Davenport friends. Dr Crow travels to Wapello to join wife and children. Horst completes transcript of Cowan vs Western Union case from Louisa CountyCourt notes Verdon’s shorthand work, dedication noted.
The feature promotes Nelsons Silver Grill as the ideal Sunday dinner destination with a tempting elaborate menu and affordable prices. It highlights Nel son’s welcoming greeting, clean premises, and attentive service akin to Delmonico's, inviting new customers to dine there.
Mrs Lulu Henning hosted a 6 o'clock dinner at her East Hill home for a group of Court of Honor ladies. An elegant supper was served and all guests enjoyed a most pleasant evening with lively conversation and warm hospitality.
Notice from Leo H. Hirsch & Co seeking all local shells with payment at the highest market price. Public solicitation for shell collection.
Mr and Mrs J H Munroe and their little granddaughter arrived home last night aboard the steamship W J Young. The party was warmly welcomed at the dock by relatives and friends.
Help wanted advertisement seeks a reliable woman for general housework at 12 Iawa Avenue near Mrs. John Havercamp. The notice offers $12.00 weekly for duties at the residence.
A special excursion via M N & S and Iowa Central to St Paul and Minneapolis departs Muscatine at 6 p m and arrives 8 05 a m the next day. Tickets round trip from Muscatine to the Twin Cities and back cost 5 50 with return validity to trains leaving Sept 6. Inquiries at M N S depot or from A L Lindner General Agent.
The Peddler's Claim company led by Sam Morris arrived on the 7 58 train in Muscatine. They drew a good crowd in Davenport the night before and gave a matinee this afternoon with strong attendance. Morris, a veteran on stage, is well known and widely liked. The Madman played to a fair audience last night. Nough said.
Alex Grossheim, Berlin Studio proprietor, today photographed Sam Morris in several attitudes and poses as a comedian. Morris often allows photos during city visits. Morris portraits are on display in Grossheim’s studio show windows.
The horse Little Squaw set a track record at Iowa City on September 6 with a 2.11 time. This same horse previously lowered the state record to 2:09 on a half mile track at West Liberty last week.
A local notice invites Muscatine residents to consider the Hotel Grace in Chicago at the corner of Jackson Bank and Clark Street as a convenient and reasonably priced lodging option for trips to the city. It urges visitors to try the Grace on their next Chicago visit.
County auditor A C Noble announces bids due by noon September 13 1902 for two car loads of Peoria district coal to be delivered on track at Muscatine Iowa.
The Iowa Central railway offers greatly reduced one way tickets to Minnesota and North and South Dakota for harvest hands and laborers through August 19. Check with local ticket agent for details.
Luellen Bros operates the New Panitorium at 222 East Second Street beside the Grand Hotel offering cleaning pressing and shoeshine services for garments and footwear.
Rain causes Friday evening lecture to be moved to Tuesday at Leverich Normal School presented by Mrs. J W Peterson. Boses for Congress.
For almost thirty years the ladies of the First Congregational church plan their annual sale and supper. This year the event will follow tradition and take place on Wednesday December 5th.
Mrs. R F McConnell of Wapello spent yesterday in the city calling on friends and shopping. She returned home last night on the M N S train at six o clock.
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