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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1902
Page
4
A joke rumor claimed South Muscatine serait to host a new Button Co with 75 machines and 1009 workers. Reporters found the chatter began as a general talk in a hose house and no such company exists yet. Local residents and Claus Lemkau confirm it was talk only.
In Wapello Iowa on December 11 local health officers deny smallpox reports from Jefferson township and the Clark home west of town. Doctors Grimes and Chittum say there are no new cases and the prior Tuesday Journal item was rumor spread to cause a sensation.
Clark reports arrangements for fumigation and quarantine removal as county cases ease. At the county farm the quarantine will end soon with no further spread risk. No new Jefferson township cases. only new case in Port Louisa at Mr Wheeler's home, source of rumor material. Journal correction issued.
In Galesburg Illinois the circuit court ruled lemon extract sold as a beverage is intoxicating liquor. The ruling includes $2000 damages to Mrs Martin Daily of Maquoin for her husband’s death over two years ago from drinking the product sold by C A Walker and Henderson Woods of Maquoin.
Centerville Iowa reports that Gen. Manager Goodrich confirms the Missouri lines superintendent will relocate to Centerville on January 1 bringing 75 families to the city. The move follows Burlington system plans to consolidate personnel and housing.
South Muscatine moves to expand its manufacturing base with a new two story box factory. John Herget plans to purchase 20 lots, build a 40 by 60 foot frame facility with engine room on Burlington road near Hershey blow pipe, and employ 15 to 20 workers. He currently operates a small shop on Grandview avenue. Market notes reference grains and provisions with mixed activity and a bearish packer influence. A prior false death report is noted as a separate item.
August Rode, a respected Sweetland Township resident and German Congregational church leader, died last night at home from stomach cancer. Born in Germany on October 19, 1849, he came to America years ago and was a trusted deacon. Survived by his wife, a son, a brother, and a sister, his funeral is at 1 pm Saturday at the German Congregational church, with interment at Greenwood.
In St. Paul a Burlington brake man Hartwell Warren was reported lost near La Crosse last week, a false report later traced to unknown sources. Last night he fell from his train and was cut in two. crew members discovered his body when they returned to search for him.
Special convocation of Washington chapter No 4 Royal Arch Masons meets Friday evening for M E M degree. St Marys school music room features a Hobart M Cable piano bought from J J Griffith. F Straur plans Friday visit with 75000 stock of diamonds watches and jewelry. George S Burtner marries Avalone Turner at 1000 East Sixth Street with Rev Hix officiating. Burtner works for Citizens Light and Power. Read the Evening Journal. 0c a wx.
A sixty acre farm located on Muscatine Island six miles from the city offers a six room dwelling two barns and outhouses. Rent set at 3.50 dollars per acre. Contact H. M. Bartlett at the over post office.
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