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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1902
Page
5
George B. Scheetz praises the Journal for low rates and broad circulation after using it to advertise his goods. He notes the paper covers the field well and reports strong results from the campaigns. The Journal calls his endorsement proof of its supremacy and urges others to try its services.
Mrs. E. Van Wagner of South Muscatine credits Dean's Kidney Pills with years of backache relief and kidney symptoms after three days. She bought them at Havercamp's pharmacy and continued use brought lasting improvement. For sale by all dealers 50 cents Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole agents Remember the name Doan's.
The bank organized under Iowa law at Atalissa Muscatine County reports assets liabilities and equity as of September 15 19. The figures show cash on hand 112 217.17 deposits due to and from other banks 62 074.43 total liabilities 62 074.43 capital stock paid in cash 12 500.00 and net deposits 48 881.73 including sight and time deposits 13 911.22 and 35 870.41. Indebtedness of directors as borrowers 1 750.70 endorsers 730.00 total 2 480.70.
A lightning strike during Tuesday’s storm reduced Will Herrick’s large South Wapello barn to ashes. Grain hay and winter feed were lost. only one horse inside survived. The barn was insured. A belated note reports the Belshazzar cantata postponed to Oct 2 due to actors’ unavailability. Rev. W C Chew to return to Wapello next year. A wedding at Ed Hicklin’s home united Clara Archibald and Harry Pease. The couple will travel to Henry Illinois then Chicago before returning home.
The B P O E judge group met on West Sec ond street and decided to hold a carnival in October. They forwarded terms to the attractions manager and secured market square use for six days starting Monday the 13th. further details depend on manager approval.
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. See your local ticket agent for details.
The Keokuk reunion featured Col. David G. Palmer of Washington Iowa and Gen John McArthur of Chicago. Palmer praised the flag and urged youth to keep it spotless. McArthur recalled service and received cheers before the audience left to national airs.
Old veterans and their wives from Wapello arrived by the M N and S train to join sixties comrades in a large parade. The W R C members accompanied the march, veteran officers led the line, the band played, and Maj. Gen. McArthur greeted each marcher at the G A R hall on East Second Street.
Captain S R Chase of Mos cow, a member of the 37th Graybeard regiment, attended the reunion. He served in the Mexican and civil wars and recalls Perry's Lake Erie victory in 1815. Born 1809, age 93, he is father of George Chase and grandfather of Ev Brandenburg.
A racing term notes that when a horse tires and collapses behind after being caught up, the animal is said to crack. The observation explains a specific behavior in equine performance warnings.
Walker Whiteside presents a revival of Richard III with a 50 strong cast, new elaborate scenery, original Miller London designed costumes, and special incidental music. The production debuts at the opera house on Tuesday evening Sept 30, promising a landmark return of a classic play. A Jolly American Tramp by Sol Smith Russell’s successor authorship opens at the Grand soon, featuring a hero from the lowly to the masses.
A Friday evening surprise event organized by the F A A invites members to an exclusive free gathering. The focus is on socializing, with no admission charge for attendees.
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