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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1902
Page
4
John Best recently released from the asylum shot and killed J. H. Clegg, aged seventy, in Lapeere Michigan. He wounded Clegg's mother and sister before fatally shooting himself.
Artistic piano benches and stools feature in decorative designs at Hirt and Fesler’s showroom. The pieces blend craftsmanship with decorative flair, appealing to music lovers seeking stylish seating.
Notes list Thiesen’s shop offering holiday goods and Xmas novelties. A local notice mentions Thiesen’s cough syrup guaranteed at 25c per bottle. Also references a death in Bloomington Township and a funeral in Buffalo Prairie.
H. Schmidt and Son Co offers a wide range of toilet sets in multiple styles and price points to fit any budget and decor.
Isabel Irving in The Crisis headlines the Grand Opera house under James K. Hackett. A new elaborate Churchill romance adaptation eliminates local scenes. The play mirrors St Louis settings with authentic local color and a record $17,000 week.
Hirt and Fesler present a premier line of satin and velour piano scarfs in Muscating, highlighting luxury fabrics and refined home decor. The display emphasizes quality craftsmanship and exclusive textures for discriminating buyers.
A wireless message from the Pacific cable ship Silvertown reports nearly 100 miles of cable laid toward Honolulu. San Francisco dates the dispatch as December 16. The milestone marks progress on the Pacific undersea link and reflects ongoing construction activity.
New York December 16 Cornelius Van derbilt who is ill with typhoid fever was reported very weak this morning. The prominent investor and railroad magnate is under care in New York and his condition remains serious.
P Henry Brimm, sent to Burlington by Sheriff Stuart to identify a man held there, returned home with news that a key clue dissolved and the suspect proved to be a different person from the long sought Williams, the alleged murderer of Jesse Tuman and his wife. Brimm, who had worked at shelling, had seen Williams many times and confirmed the mismatch.
Dealers promote the Refer ence Bible as a novelty and claim unusually low prices across a wide range. The copy emphasizes affordability and novel features, inviting buyers to explore the line.
The Havercamp prescription drug store presents a fine window display decorated last night by J. W. Havercamp. It features toilet articles, perfume cases, and bottles with holly and green leaves on the sides and a centerpiece of American beauty roses. The arrangement highlights holiday season beauty and offers a glimpse of select perfumes.
John W. Millar administrator of Hannah Scofield estate filed a final account with Muscatine county court showing 33.75 dollars on hand after debts and costs. Hearing objections set for January 20, 1993. if none filed by then, report to be approved and administrator discharged. Dec 15, 1902.
At the court house today Rev Philip Laurent's will and testimony were filed. He died in France seeking better health and leaves his entire estate to his niece Miss Theresa, naming her executor without bond. Estimates place the value at 25 000 to 30 000. Reading and formal hearing set for January 14.
Edison and Columbia records priced at 50 cents each or five dollars per dozen at Hirt and Fesler's store.
The filing of Carl Krueger's last will and testament occurred today with a hearing date set for January 14.
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