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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1902

Page

5

Thirteen Divorce Cases Set in New Court Term Opening

The district court in Muscatine convenes September 9 with Judge Bollinger on the bench. A petit jury will meet September 16 and the grand jury is called for September 10. A total of 63 new cases are added for the term, with 13 of them divorce actions. The docket includes numerous equity and law cases such as Margaret Schermer v Ernest Schermer and Standard Lumber Co. v Dennis Boyle, among others.

District Court Richman Bollinger Margaret Schermer Ernest Schermer Equity Standard. Lumber Co Dennis Boyle Scott & Co Samuel Probst John H. Simpson George Schultz William C. Schultz Darius Pingrey I. B. Richman John A. McCormick Thomas Pitchforth Ben E. Lilly Wm. C. Schultz Matt J. Lindle J. D. Stuart Sheriff Joseph H. Thauren E. E. Ryan J. R. Nisley Charles S. Guthrie G. J. Hampe W. C. Peck Seiler Bros. Co T. E. Fell W. G. Block Ella Dance George Dance James Strouse

City Council Delays Hose House Contract Award

A council meeting failed to form a quorum to award the Champion boys hose house contract to J H Selden. Officials checked lot width, found 29 to 30 feet discrepancy resolved with 1 1/4 foot spare. Work must begin by September 20 and finish by January 1.

Champion Boys J. H. Selden A. P. Lamborn Selden

Wilton Fair Entries Close Early September

The Wilton fair runs September 9 10 11 with entries closing September 1. E. R. King serves as Secretary.

Wilton E. R. King

St Matthias School Opens Next Tuesday For New Term

Preparations are evident at St Matthias School on West Eighth Street as the opening day approaches. About 200 students are expected, with renovations and painting completed to present a neat appearance. The curriculum covers English, German, French, and Latin with Miss Laurant in charge of music. holidays include Christmas and New Year’s break.

St. Matthias School West Eighth Street Iowa Avenue Laurant

Dr Rucker ends Korak Wonder show in Muscatine

Tonight marks the final engagement in Muscatine of Dr. Rucker and his Korak Wonder show after three weeks of entertaining crowds. The large tent drew about 1800 spectators with 500 turned away, while local amateurs performed a closing act and prizes for best turns were offered. Dr. Rucker’s medicine, sold with an absolute guarantee, has not required redemption during the visit and he departs with goodwill from the city and local papers.

Dr. Rucker Muscatine

Off for the Sunny South Land with the 35th Iowa Infantry

The narrative recalls the 35th Iowa moving from Cairo aboard a large steamer. Soldiers learn marching orders, adjust knapsacks, and endure rough camp life along the Mississippi. Port Porter and Whistling Dick shell the horizon near Vicksburg, while the convoy nears Duckport and Milliken Bend.

Mississippi River Great River Grant Duckport Milliken Bend Vicksburg Cairo

Baseball scores and Friday results across leagues

American League Friday reports Philadelphia 10 Chicago 6 and other scores including Cleveland 4 Washington 2 Boston 6 Detroit 1 St Louis 7 Baltimore 1 and St Louis 4 Baltimore 2 National League Friday Chicago 9 Pittsburg 3 Philadelphia 6 New York 2 Cincinnati 10 St Louis 1 Boston 4 Brooklyn 0 Western League results include Peoria 3 Kansas City 1 St Joseph 3 Milwaukee 2 ten innings Omaha percentage Des Moines 5 Denver 4 Colorado Springs 8 Three League Friday Evansville 6 Decatur 5 ten innings Rock Island 1 Cedar Rapids 9 Terre Haute 6 Bloomington 4 Davenport 2 Rockford 1 twelve innings American League Today Philadelphia at Chicago Baltimore at St Louis Washington at Cleveland Boston at Detroit National League Today Chicago at Pittsburg St Louis at Cincinnati Brooklyn at Boston New York at Philadelphia

Philadelphia Chicago Cleveland Washington Boston Detroit St. Louis Baltimore Pittsburg New York Cincinnati Brooklyn Peoria Kansas City St. Joseph Milwaukee Omaha Des Moines Denver Colorado Springs Evansville Decatur Rock Island Cedar Rapids Terre Haute Bloomington Davenport Rockford American League Today National League Today

Train Your Bowels with Carets Cas Cathartic

Educate Your Bowels. Your bowels can be trained as well as your muscles or brain. Cas carets Candy Cathartic train your bowels to do right. Genuine tablets stamped C. C. C. Never sold in bulk. All druggists, roc.

Skeleton of Buffalo Found in Glacial Rock Near KU

Kansas City observers report Kansas University professors unearthed a buffalo skeleton preserved in glacial rock with an arrow through it. The find is hailed as a major contribution to proving human presence in America during the glacial period.

Kansas City Kansas University America

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Mackey’s Mackey’s Big Clothing House East Second Street The Bench Petit Jury Star Clothing Co Nettie Working John Working Muscatine Sash & Door Co Independent Glass Co Michael F. Nolan Peter Richard Kenrick Deseased, Et al Easity City of Muscatine R. I. & P. Railway Co Hattie M. Kutler Henry Schultz W. A. Howell Ida Bracewell William Bracewell Riley Wishert George Volger Mary Leonard Martin Leonard Mary Marticke Next Friend Lewis Feiderlein Law Tillie Bryant James Bryant J. A. Bartemeier T. B. Holcomb W. GC. Peck D. C. Anderson Blanchard & Giesler Louisa Stoker Hamson Stoker Mollie Winkel Frank Winkel Ester S. Eélls A. Smalley Joseph Zachringer Maggie B. Fullmer Anna Borkman John A. Rowan John Christopherson Havens & Brockman Coffee Company Thomas E. Fell Anna M. Barnard John Morgan Walter Sherry Tillie Maurath D. J. Lenehan Keystone Button Co A. M. McCullough H. M. Bartlett Jennie Rhemel Glenn C. Rhemel James Henrietty Aaron Smith Wheeler & Wilson’s Rosie Murry W. F. Chevalier Cherry Street A. Bloom East Seventh Howard Coon W. 7Th Ida Hartman Hershey Ave Anna Coynor Nichols J. Springer Mulberry B. A. Metz Champion Hose 35Th Iowa Infantry John Brown Saratoga Dixie Eastport Tennessee River New Orleans Mobile Great West Everbody Iowa Young Point Admiral Porter Jeff Davis Darky Porter Capitol Whistling Dick J. G. Gunzenhauser Walnut Street Sports Golden Gate Church Eldorado County California Mud Spring Marshall Placerville Southern Pacific Ry Eldorado Great Springfield Mother Lode Treasury T. S. Henderson Adams Express Bldg IDEAL Vernintin Co C. G. Shaw Owa OLD Soo Burlington Overland San Francisco Los Angeles Salt Lake City Rocky Mountains J. Francis Neb DR. A. M. Lingo, D. D.S Wittich
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