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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1902
Page
8
Advertising copy offers six second hand organs for eight dollars with seller J. J. Griffith at 120 West 2nd Street. The note presents a bargain pitch without further details.
A collection of short items from Davenport and Muscatine society: visitors, dances, ice cream, and New Year events. Mentions Fred Baker, Alex Grossheim, Adam Wigim, Arthur Bebb, Mrs Lena Murphy, John M. Kemble, Howard DeLisle, Miss May Smith, Corrine Arnold, Miss Corrine Arnold, James Maloney, and local clubs. Also reports on Mascagni embezzlement case and related lawsuits affecting The Mascagni company.
IL M Lane a leading Louisa County photographer and proprietor received orders from Mrs Woodworth Ett er for three hundred cabinet photos. The report notes Lane as the chief photographer in the region.
Iowa State College announces reduced travel to January sessionsJanuary 5 to 17 with one third fare returns. Stock judging order covers sheep horses hogs and cattle across days January 5 6 7 9 11 12 13 14 15 16 17. Evening talks on general agriculture. board near campus $3.50 to $4.09 weekly. Dean Cc F Curtiss confirms details.
M W Stapleton, attorney for plaintiffs, moved in district court to reinstate several cases dismissed in the prior order. He argues the docket was stricken due to erroneous and mistaken apprehension. Listed cases include Chandler vs Mills et al across multiple numbers and Reed vs Mills et al Canon vs Deemer Milholm vs Woodyard Chandler vs Connor. Also note Shell Oysters advertisement for Koehler's Fish Market.
The Eastern Iowa Mutual Hail Insurance association organized at DeWitt Iowa to cover farmers grain against hail. It will insure in Clinton Jackson Scott Muscatine Cedar and Jones counties. Officers: President L J Gilmour Scott. Vice President H Wildasin Muscatine. Secretary G M Smith DeWitt. Treasurer M Sullivan Wilton. Directors: S N Howard Jackson John Severin Cedar John Mulverhill Jones Chris Marti Scott Bb F Morris Clinton. Policies start immediately for early spring coverage.
Chicago digestive expert Dr. Turek is the guest of Muscatine doctors. He demonstrated at Hershey Memorial Hospital this afternoon and will host a banquet at Grand Hotel this evening. Additional demonstrations follow at the hospital with doctors and patients attending for examinations.
Wyoming lodge No. 76 K of P prepares for Friday night installation of officers elected earlier. The event includes a gala banquet in Castlehall and the bestowing of Golden Spurs. Members anticipate a large attendance and third rank exemplification for awaiting candidates.
At the end of routines the Knights plan a social session. It is hoped every Knight in good standing will attend across the city.
Sterling Illinois reports Rev. T. E. Phillips of Pennsylvania preached two funeral sermons for the same man at a 20 year interval. He is visiting his brother R. S. Phillips and carried the curious tale of the queer adventure.
A minister named Mr. Phillips delivered two funeral sermons a generation apart for the same man. On the first, a supposed corpse knocked on the coffin asking release from imprisonment. Twenty years later at the second funeral, the corpse did not knock, underscoring a grim, eerie contrast.
Public library announces special hours for New Year’s Day open from 2 to 6 p m observers note the morrow holiday.
Dissolution notice from Muscatine Iowa dated December 31 states D V Jackson has ceased to be part of the firm Titus & Jackson by mutual agreement. G M Titus, senior partner, will conduct the business at the former office at 118 Iowa Avenue. Either partner may sign to settle partnership affairs. D V Jackson. G M Titus.
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