Three City News Items and Social Notices
Visitor F N Wilcox from Columbus Junction and Miss Kate Foster from Foster IL were in the city today. A social feature at the U B church Friday night will present a love story in the language of 16 flowers. Mrs A A Balluff returned to Davenport after visiting here. Mrs George Kopf has returned home after successful surgery. Trains were delayed today due to a track obstruction but will run this evening. Wyoming lodge K of P holds a 7:30 meeting with officer elections. Twentieth Century club held a session with papers on The War of the Roses and Shakespeare as a man and poet. next meeting December 16 at Mrs W F Brannan.
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U. B
A. A. Balluff
Davenport
T. R. Fitzgerald
A. C. Hopkinson
Shakespeare
Emerson T. Hoopes
W. F. Brannan
A Sweet Place Opens Candy Store By Bond
J A Bond, renowned confectionery man, opens a new candy and confectionery shop at 124 West Second Street. He will make all candy in house ensuring fresh daily batches and offers a full line of candies fruits cigars tobaccos and oysters inviting the city to try his goods.
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J. A. Bond
West
West Second Street
Obituary of Louis Moignen Resident of Muscatine
Louis Moignen died last night at about six due to senility. Born in Orleans France he worked twelve years in San Francisco confectionery before settling in Muscatine in 1860. He married Rose Grosjean in 1866 in San Francisco and leaves a son Gustave Moigneu and three other children in France. he was shy but respected by neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gustave Moigneu
France
Abstract Approved For Muscatine Lot Title Transfer
United States district attorney Miles approved the abstract for lots 9 and 10 block 56 and Lilly lot at Iowa avenue and Fourth street in Muscatine. The documents will move to Washington for review, then return with a $12,000 payment. Lilly will be notified 30 days before vacating. buildings may be moved or rented.
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City of
Muscatine
Iowa Avenue
Fourth Street
Lewis A. Miles
United States
Southern District of
Washington
Treasury Department
Miles
Mr. Lilly
Lilly
Congress
Wheat market shows strength amid irregular trading
Wheat moved unevenly with a bullish tone as buyers, including Ar, stepped in. Traders watched support levels and the market reflected renewed demand despite mixed selling pressure.
Cure constipation with Mull's Grape Tonic promotion
Promotes Mull's Grape Tonic as a universal remedy for constipation and related ailments. Claims include regular bowel movement, improved health, and strengthened blood. cites Traubenkur German origin and notes price 50 cents, with free sample offer from Lightning Medicine Co.
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Rhine and Neckar
Germany
Charles Schwab
Steel Trust
Mulll
Mull
Lightning Medicine Co
Rock Island
Market report shows dull mood with steady finish
The article describes a volatile session with opening firm on cables and small receipts, a 75 to 76 rally driven by buying and Armour, and a late bulge amid reports of Argentine weather. Corn and oats show modest strength, with limited cash demand and steady, higher finishes. Provisions rise on bullish local sentiment and light offerings, hog prices up about 10 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris- Gaset
Comstock
George Philips
Miller Named Speaker Candidate by Illinois Republicans
Chicago December 4 Forty six Republican members of the Illinois house pledge in writing to support John H Miller for Speaker. Including Miller the total is forty seven. Miller's supporters claim the speakership race is settled with his candidacy favored by the caucus.
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Illinois Legisla
Ture
Chicago
Ilinois House
John H. Miller
Miller
Youth shoots grandfather in South Carolina home
Columbia SC December 4 Callin Collins 15 shot and killed his grandfather J C Sparks at his father's Rockhill area home. The family had mocked him over not getting a birthday cake and his father had threatened punishment. Collins says the pistol fell from his pocket.
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Columbia
S. C
Callin Collins
J. C. Sparks
Rockhill
Young Collins
Reichstag in Turmoil Ends Abruptly After Attack
Berlin December 4. The Reichstag session ended abruptly today as a socialist member attacked the presiding officer in a volatile scene. The incident disrupted proceedings and forced an immediate adjournment.
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Berlin
Reichstag
Patenting and copying concerns in heater trade
A 1902 letter from Washington to D H Rickert notes no patent on a heater by J W Richards within ten years. It warns of civil action if he copies or interferes with customers and cites Richards holding two awning patents. The writer asks Rickert to specify actions and mentions patent pendin g ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
D. H. Rickert
Muscatine
Iowa
J. W. Richards
Funeral of Mrs Rider Held at East Sixth Street Home
The funeral for Mrs. W. H. Rider was conducted at 2 p m from her East Sixth street residence by Dr C L Stafford of First Methodist church. Interment followed at Greenwood. Many old friends attended. floral offerings were numerous. pallbearers included Frank Ashcraft Ed Horton C B Vail B E Lilly Ed Barnard and T B Holcomb.
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Rider
W. H. Rider
East Sixth Street
C. L. Stafford
First Methodist Church
Greenwood
Frank Ashcraft
Ed. Horton
C. B. Vail
B. E. Lilly
Ed. Barnard
T. B. Holcomb
Cold Snap Drops Mercury Across Panhandle Regions
Fort Worth reports temperatures plummeting as low as 25 degrees below in some Panhandle sections as a cold wave grips Texas on December 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Notice of Claim on Cold Air Heater and Air Purifier Infringement
A notice declares a claim to be the sole owner of a Cold Air Consumer and Air Purifier for stoves. It warns others not to make sell or use any infringing device and threatens liability for damages. The claimant asserts sole rights to the Cold Air Consumer.
R. A. M. Stated Convocation at Washington Chapter No 4
Washington Chapter No 4 R A M holds a stated convocation Friday evening December 5 1902 at 730 PM. Installation of officers and other important business on the agenda. Geo C Winn secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Geo. C. Winn
L. Johnson
Y. Washington
R. AM
G. A. Riemcke
M. EB
A Wonderful Typewriter Exhibition at Bend City Cycles
The Bend City Cycle Works on 210 Sycamore Street hosts a remarkable typewriter exhibit. Viewers can see the machine type with no carriage lifting and observe its strength, simplicity, and practicality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bend City Cycle Works
Sycamore Street
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Prescription
East Second Street
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Coco
Chamberlin, Kinrt
Jacob Litt
The
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Kentucky
Hacker
F. N. Wilcox
Columbus Junction
Kate Foster
Foster, IL
George Kopf
South Muscatine
Benjamin Hershey Memorial Hospital
Wyoming Lodge No
H. S. Howe
J. M. Butler
C. C
Grand Opera House
Chas. H. Yale
Sidney R. Ellis
Nid
Richard T. Brown
Brothers Kennard
Josie Sisson
Geo. Borani Herman
Helen Foy
Nat Wilson
Wm. Fuller
Harry Thornton
Burt Eaton
Armstrong
Market Review
Chas. Reister
Louisville
South Carolina
Alexander X. Dowell
Washington D. C
F. J. Allen
Rickert & van Dusen
Texas
Barnard & Will
K. P. Hall
F. Whitman
Sachem
F. A. Johnson
C. of P
O. O. F. Miriam Lodge
D. of R
Prairie Encampment
Muscatine Lodge
Speers
Secon
Cedar Streets
Cedar Street
Masonic
A. F
G. A. Riemcke, W. M
DE Molay Commandery
Geo. B. Jackson
E. C
W. H. McCoy
Woodman Lail
A. J. Barger
J. M. Conner
M. B. A. Bend City Lodge
Modern Brotherhood of America
K. of P
J. H. Coegrove
Sue Browning
Oo. UL. W. Eagle Lope
O. U W
Second Street
Uc A
Muscatine Homestead
Ebsdt Occvyy
A. W. Scott
K. O. T. M. Muscatine Ener. No. 9
Maccabee Hall
Althalter Building
E. G. O'Brien
J. W. Hahn
Ladies OF the McCabees
Muscatine Hive
No. 13
Meccabee Hall
Asthalter Building
Emma Sterneman
Carrie Rankin
Fraternal Aid Association
Bloomington
Shammo
Q. T. Howard
E. P. Day
Rathbone Sisters
K. of P. Ball
M B.C
Sally McCoskry
M. R
Frances Rosenbaum
OO. E. S. Electa
A. L. Lindner
Emma Manlove
Sec’y
M. W
A. Muscatine Camp
No. 106
Woodmen of America
Woodman Hall
Olds’ Block
F. A. Strainer
V. C
A. Leyda
Iowa Legion OF Honor
Argus Lodge No. 17
G. A. R. Bail
W. W. Millett
4. C. Hopkinson
Knights OF Pythias
Wyoming Lodge No. 76
Bankers’ Union OF the World
Rankere Union OF the World
G. A. R. Hall
Hi. A. Arnold
W. Meyers
Sec
Woodbiine
Royal Neighbors of America
Catherine Moncrief
Oracle
Katie Parvin
Recorder
E. I. McElroy
B. E. Lilly’s Dry Goods
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