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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1902
Page
5
Illinois farmers circulate a boycott paper aimed at Muscatine to stop trading for a year starting April 20. Merchants fear loss of Illinois customer trade while bridge land disputes over a feed yard and tolls draw debate on blame and action.
Washington Iowa April 4. Special correspondence for the Journal. Teachers of southeastern Iowa gather in Washington for a convention on school interests. Topics include discipline and engagement of the indifferent grammar school boy with input from Peppers. Music education and lectures by Prof. Vincent are noted. Attendance 625 with Muscatine figures prominent.
Dr Miles Heart Cure claims to control heart action accelerate circulation and strengthen the entire system. Sold by druggists with a guarantee. Dr Miles Medical Co Elkhart Indiana.
Wilton Iowa reports include Prof. Focht attending a Washington teachers meeting Nellie Seymour vacationing in Muscatine Miss Florence Johnston starting Fairview school term Miss Clara Brandt hired for elocution Rev S Ream family moving to Illinois Louise Maurer attends music recital at Cedar Rapids Mabel Hucke dies after eight year illness funeral at Presbyterian church Mr and Mrs Connell wed at St Mary's church Gratton Connell and Edith Blanch Newman marriage attendants report Connell plans Burlingame Kansas visit Temperance meeting at Presbyterian church described Train up a child reminder ends article
Market price table shows corn at 65 68 cents, wheat 65 70, oats 43, rye 5l c, and various staples with hay, potatoes, eggs, butter, lard, and meats listed. Live stock includes hogs 5.60 5.85, cattle around $3, calves 3.50 4.50, and poultry with turkeys and chickens priced by weight or head. Stringent retail figures cover fruit, vegetables, sugar, coffee, coal, and wood items.
J Pierpont Morgan indicates willingness to lend funds for the Philippines once the title to property or assets is perfected. The banker cites secure legal transfer as a prerequisite before financing mobilizes.
Tom Powers remains seriously injured from an accident in Hutting's finishing department yesterday. Dr. Miller reports Powers is pretty badly hurt but improving, with inflammation not yet set in and good chances for recovery if his stomach bruising does not worsen.
During March and April the Iowa Central road offers one way excursion tickets to California from all Illinois and Iowa stations at a reduced price. Elegant tour cars depart every Tuesday in March and April, travel coast bound without change and avoid winter travel discomforts. For full details and reservations contact your local Iowa Central agent or Geo. R. Batty G P T A Marshalltown Iowa.
Smith Bros announce a horse sale at Whittaker's barn this Friday April 4. They seek big horses aged 5 to 8 years and promise good prices for sellers.
In light of recent widespread fires and ongoing losses, many insurers instruct agents to raise premiums by 25 percent on several property classes. The increases affect merchantile stocks in non dwelling buildings, frame stores, and certain manufacturing risks and special hazards including cold storage and mills, unless equipped with an approved standard sprinkler system.
Great Rock Island Route advertises low rates to California and Pacific coast points. Through tourist sleepers run daily via El Paso with connections to Salt Lake Ogden Helena and Butte. Tickets on sale March 1 to April 30 1902 at CRI&P ticket office and agent.
The LaSalle gas works construction advances as the building surpasses the first story, marking rapid progress on the project.
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