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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1902

Page

5

Train Passengers and Local Notices in City

Adam Hild rode the 7 58 train to Letts on a business trip. Noah Letts of Chicago arrived overnight for business and departed on the 7 58 train to Letts. Mrs C L McElrea of Davenport rode the Western to Nichols to visit relatives for a few days. Mrs A H Park of Davenport changed cars here en route to Nichols to visit relatives. Mrs John A Stephens and her daughter Mrs Sam Sawyer returned on the 7 58 train from a pleasure trip north for health reasons. Electa Chapter No 32 O E S meets Sept 17 at 8 o clock. all members in good standing welcomed.

Noah Letts Chicago Letts C. L. McElrea Davenport Nichols Electa A. H. Park John A. Stephens Sam Sawyer

Semi-Annual School Board Meeting Ends Without Secretary Choice

The school board met in semi annual session and debated tuition, insurance, and seat purchases. An attempt to oust Captain Raff as secretary failed after several ballots, with Gus Weis and Gus Schmidt as contenders. another meeting is planned for Friday September 10.

Capt. Raff Gus. Weis Gus. Schmidt Musserville Mamie Othmer

Big Fair Opens at Columbus Junction

Muscatine delegation returns from the Friends church yearly meeting in Oskaloosa on the 9 53 train. Edwin Scoemaker leaves for Knoxville after visiting with his parents and friends. Dr. Stafford and Rev. W L Clapp depart for Keokuk to attend Iowa annual conference of the M E church. The conference extends to Monday or Tuesday next week.

Muscatine Yearly Meeting of the Friends Church Oskaloosa Edwin Scoemaker Knoxville Dr. Stafford First M. E. Church W. L. Clapp Keokuk Lowa

Social Notes From Davenport Visitations Across Iowa

Miss L E Osbourne of Syracuse has left for Muscatine after visiting sister Mrs Sheriff on North Brady street. Miss Bessie Weaver returned to Columbus Junction after a pleasant visit with sister Mrs G H Welsh on West Sixteenth street. Miss Blanche Fox of Muscatine is visiting Miss Elsie Woker on Seventh avenue in Rock Island. Mr and Mrs E Brakeman of Dubuque visited Davenport friends on their way to Muscatine Saturday.

Davenport L. E. Osbourne Syracuse N. Y Muscatine Sheriff Brady Street Bessie Weaver Columbus Junction G. H. Welsh West Sixteenth Street Blanche Fox Elsie Worker Seventh Avenue Rock Island E. Brakeman Dubuque

Unclear ad on low rate cry service in Muscatine Iowa

An advertisement promising low cry sale options in Muscatine Iowa references the U S Express office and offers no guaranteed pay or profits. No definitive details or conditions are provided. The notice appears as a terse classified style pitch with vague terms.

U. S. Express Office Muscatine Lowa

Board of Health Report Shows 282 Less Deaths This Quarter

New York Board of Health reports first quarter deaths from consumption fell by 282 versus last year. Dr. Guilfoyle credits the Hoff Consumption Cure literature, distributed gratis by the American Bureau of The Prof. Hoff Cure for Consumption, at Third Ave and 10th St, New York City.

Board of Health New York Board of Health Guilfoyle Hoff Prof. Hoff Third Ave 10Th St New York City

Luellin and Myrtle Flint Wed at 311 Sycamore Street

At the bride’s home 311 Sycamore street Monday evening Rev C L Stafford united W D Luellin and Miss Myrtle Flint in marriage. Only families and close friends attended and refreshments followed. The couple will live in the city where the groom is employed.

Sycamore Street C. L. Stafford M. E W. D. Luellin Myrtle Flint

Lawrence and Mrs. Ballew wed at Musserville parsonage

Jacob Lawrence and Mrs Grace Ballew married at the Musserville M E parsonage at 8 30 last night Reverend W L Clapp officiated A small group of intimate friends attended and the couple will begin housekeeping on Oregon street in South Muscatine

Jacob Lawrence Grace Ballew Musserville M. E. Parsonage East Sixth Street W. L. Clapp Oregon Street South Muscatine

Pleasant afternoon party at Legler home marks sendoff

A quiet gathering was hosted yesterday by Mr and Mrs J J Legler at 204 West Fourth Street to honor their daughter departing for Grinnell to begin her second year of college. About 30 guests attended from 3 to 5 pm enjoying a musical program and warm hospitality.

J. J. Legler West Fourth Street Grinnell

What Constitutes a Burglar

The editor questions who qualifies as a burglar and considers whether entry by force or deceit into a home or business at night seeking theft defines burglary. The piece probes the thief’s identity and intent and raises questions about criminal boundaries and liability.

Moral judgments in a disputed man’s conduct

The author notes a man who seems to value nothing received for goods placed in his care and questions a roundabout motive to harm another’s credit. The writer believes both types face judgment, with the first described likely to the day of judgment, regardless of attire. M. N. B.

Black Diamond Express Offers Through Tickets to New York

The Black Diamond Express departs Buffalo at noon on the Lehigh Valley line for New York with a la carte dining car service and luxurious parlor and day coaches. Stop-overs allowed at Niagara Falls on all through tickets to New York and Philadelphia.

Buffalo Lehigh Valley Railroad New York Niagara Falls Philadelphia

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