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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1902

Page

6

Yon Yonson at the Grand Sept. 17 feature Nelse Erickson debut

The Grand presents P J Kennedy's Yon Yonson on Wednesday September 17 its tenth season with Nelse Erickson in the stellar role The dialect comedy remains a popular success noted for originality and faithful portrayal of a Swedish character navigating everyday life The audience can expect stagecraft praised as a modern marvel

P. J. Kennedy Yon Yonson Nelse Erick Mr. Erickson

The James Boys 'n Missouri at Grand on Sept 18

The big scenic melodramatic play The James Boys 'n Missouri arrives at the Grand Thursday September 18 with sensational features a love story breezy comedy and a complete scenery set. Star cast includes George Kilmt Alma Hearn and more.

James Boys Missouri George Kilmt Alma Hearn

Minstrel Carnival Band Showcases Negro Music Masters

Gideon's big minstrel carnival features a band led by Prof. George Bryant delivering open air concerts of popular and classical music. Musicians are invited to hear them on Saturday September 20 with street performances at noon and 7 pm followed by the minstrel show after the evening concert.

Italy Gideon George Bryant

Nickel Plate Road travel offer with dining and sleeping car service

Through schedule on Nickel Plate Road from October 7 to 11 with return until November 12. Tickets depositable at Boston for 59 cents fee. Three daily trains with through sleeping cars. Individual club meals 35 cents to 1 dollar in dining cars and meals a la carte. City office 111 Adams Street Chicago and John Y. Calahan is the general agent at 113 Adams Street. 48 Journal at your door 1 cent per week.

Nickel Plate Road Boston Adams St Chicago John Y. Calahan

Muscatine Schools Face Crowding and Growth

Supt. W. F. Chevalier reports booming enrollment across Muscatine schools with Cedar street and Third ward buildings overflowing while Musserville has spare room. Plans consider adding two Kecklerville rooms to relieve crowded classes and expand East Hill impact. Enrollment figures given for Washington First Ward Jackson Jefferson Franklin Lincoln Garfield Harrison and more, plus primary grade meetings and improved administration details.

W. F. Chevalier Musserville Cedar Street Third Ward East Hill Supt. Chevalier Muscatine Supt Chevalier Jackson School Jefferson School Jefferson Franklin School Franklin Lincoln School Garfield Harrison School Hershey Avenue

The Fragrant Quince in Kitchen Craft

Quince, native to Asia Minor and possibly Greece, is valued for aroma and mucilage, best used cooked in jellies and desserts. Bake whole quinces with sugar and citrus peel to serve with whipped cream, or mix sliced quinces and firm apples for a stewed dessert with jelly from parings.

Asia Minor Greece Levant

Nickel Plate service Chicago to New York round trip offer

The Nickel Plate road advertises $23.30 Chicago to New York and return with departures October 3 4 5 and 6 and a return limit October 14 1902. Three daily trains Vestibuled sleeping cars American Club Meals priced from 5 to 1 no 1 dollar served in dining cars. Chicago depot Harrison Street and 5th Avenue City Ticket office 111 Adams Street John Y Calahan General Agent 113 Adams Street Chicago. Journal at your door 10c weekly.

Nickel Plate Road New York Chicago Harrison St 5Th Ave Adams St Central John Y. Calahan

Adams frost report and local farming notes

Frosts last week caused little damage and may help corn ripening. Adams Sunday school reorganized with good attendance. Local activity includes Smith loading corn from north farm, Mapes building a new barn, Hampe visiting for repairs, Aunt Kate Myers aiding fruit prep, hedge fence removal and replacement, and a bumper harvest of hazelnuts and walnuts. A new baby boy arrived at McJamison's on the 16th.

Adams Mr. Smith West Liberty H. Ryan F. B. Mapes J. G. Hampe Muscatine Kate Myers J. F Grandma Lukenbach John Myers Iran McJamison's

Muscatine North and South by Co timetable 1902

Train schedule for Muscatine North and South by Co taking effect April 20 1902 detailing daily No 3 No 1 and No 2 No 4 services between Muscatine Roundhouse Pruitland Grandview Wapello Elrick Junction and Firick Junction with arrival and departure times and connections to Burlington Iowa Central St Paul and other lines through Elrick Junction and Muscatine stations.

Timo Tass Muscatine Roundhouse Pruitland Grandview Wapello Elrick Jet Firick Jct Burlington Iowa Central Elrick Junetiga Peoria Monmouth de Powe Seviingten Elrick Junction Oskaloosa Marshalltown Mason City Minneaps Ieang Eas m Charias Voce General Agent

Iowa Central Names Northbound and Southbound Schedules

Daily No. 3 St Paul Express departs 9 10 am toward north while No 5 Mason City Mall and No 25 Way Freight run toward south and west through Peoria and San routes. Coupon tickets to US Canada with rates and folders offered by A B Cutts and G L Severa agents in Minneapolis and Elrick Junction Iowa.

St. Paul Express Mason City Mall Way Freight San Peoria Mall Peoria Express Sun United States Canada A. B. Cutts Minneapolis Minn G. L. Seevera Elrick Junction Lowa

Home Visitor's Excursions to Ohio and Indiana Areas

On September 2 9 16 and 23 1992 round trip excursion tickets will be sold at all Iowa Central stations to Ohio and Indiana points at a low rate. Tickets limited 30 days from sale. For details contact your local ticket agent or A B Cutts G P T A Minneapolis Minnesota.

Iowa Central Railway Ohio Indiana A. B. Cutts Minneapolis Minn

Faint heart wins fair lady says old suitor

A Nashville American quip notes a tale where a beautiful woman agrees to marry a wealthy elder despite his frail heart, stating the paradox that a faint heart might still win love, while critics quip that a faint heart never wins the fair one.

Nashville American

Iowa Central offers reduced one way rail fares to Minnesota and Dakotas

Harvest hands and laborers can buy tickets at greatly reduced one way rates to points in Minnesota and North and South Dakota through August 19. See your local ticket agent for details.

Iowa Central Railway Minnesota North South Dakota

Steamer Schedules for Helen Blair and W J Young Jr

The steamers Helen Blair sail Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays at 6 30 a m Sundays at 7 a m. The W J Young Jr runs Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays at 7 p m.

Helen Blair W. J. Young, JR W. J. Young Sun W. A. Blair W. G. Block

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