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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1902
Page
4
Mrs. Bowman rests at East Fifth street while Wm A Weikert and Emma A Taylor receive a marriage license. Local residents report illnesses and travel plans as Dr M C Terry visits for a clinic. Iowa lodge and Iowa State Music Teachers meet, while druggists pledge earlier closing hours for winter.
Coal supplies have been nearly exhausted in Des Moines with no significant improvement over the past week. Orders placed a week ago are only now being filled, though companies report better capability for handling shipments within three days to a week.
Lost in the post office or at Neidig's book store last Saturday afternoon a ten dollar bill folded. A reward will be paid for its return or information leading to its recovery. Mrs. Holycross at Cheap John's second hand store 502 East Second St. For sale new double barrel shotgun cheap inquire at this office. For rent Fiat steam heated Vail building.
The article recounts a corrected statement by Gus Schmidt denying a hostile report of last evening’s council session. Schmidt says he received courteous treatment from Mayor McNutt and council members regarding the proposed new hose house and notes two special meetings were held for his benefit.
Rome reports acute conditions in Morocco with fear for Italian nationals. Two Italian cruisers are set to depart immediately and a squadron of 25,000 soldiers will be held in reserve. In Madrid Fez dispatches say insurgents have routed imperial troops and closed on the sultan who cannot escape.
Dr. Beveridge received word from Dr. Turck of Chicago that the medical meeting would be postponed one day to tomorrow. Arrangements had been made and some physicians came by night train. the program will proceed as arranged, with the afternoon session starting earlier at 2 o'clock.
The market showed no clear leader with firm opening on firmer cables. December and May options moved lower on selling by Irwin Green, with Armour not a buyer, while corn and oats followed wheat's tone. Provisions held steady amid moderate hog supplies and light commission activity.
The justice court of H S Howe heard the case of Arthur Franklin charged with assault on Charles Freyer. After hours of testimony the jury or judge found Franklin not guilty, ruling the act was self defense and he was justified.
Dr. J. E. Wells of Kalona Iowa arrived by train to attend the medical meeting scheduled for tomorrow at the hospital.
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