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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1902
Page
4
July corn fell sharply from 86 to 80 cents as receipts and estimates rose. Gates offered a tacit settlement with short sellers but terms were not accepted.
A barn owned by W. H. Hoopes & Sons at Fruitland was struck by lightning at 3 this morning and burnt with contents. Two horses and a team of mules perished, fodder and grain were destroyed, with losses estimated at 700 to 800 dollars, partially insured by Farmers' Mutual of Muscatine County. Rebuilding will begin soon.
Miss Eva Jones and Miss Nettie Dill of Columbus Junction arrived at the Ocean Hotel Asbury Park N J safely this morning as winners of the Journal Great Vacation contest. They left Muscatine Tuesday for a week long stay at the famous summer resort and their arrival followed the planned schedule. The Journal hopes to publish letters about their trip soon.
Sale alert from Geo B Jacksons offering reduced prices on all items. Shop now to take advantage of markdowns across the store.
The Journal announces a jubilee issue on the 17th celebrating 50 years of John Mahin’s editorship. It will be at least 20 pages with old and present times material and seeks names of subscribers who have held the paper for 25 years or 50 years or more.
Iowa Central shopmen resume work after two week strike. An amicable conference last night yields a raise to 29 percent for machinists up from 28.5 percent and 2 cents for helpers up from 1.5 cents.
Zeb Taylor finds Nell Tompkins in the sugar bush after a bear scare. He consoles her then admits his feelings, and Nell asks him to return home to speak with her parents, sealing a renewed romance.
Public notice states that forty thousand dollars have been subscribed to the Y M C A building fund and a quarter of all subscriptions is now due. Payments may be mailed to the treasurer or given to the general secretary at the Y M C A, left at banks, or handed to a finance committee member. The treasurer’s name will be announced later. Signed by The Finance Committee.
Commission men in Muscatine face shortages as Chicago freight handlers go on strike. Only small quantities arrive, with 21 Illinois Central cars undelivered and perishable goods at risk. A Muscatine settlement is hoped to resolve the disruption quickly.
Two sisters Annette and Alice Taylor manage El Cajon ranch in Yavapai County Arizona since 1895. After their father's 1897 death and a $15000 mortgage, they have supported a sick brother, paid off the debt, and plan to clear the estate this year. Annette dresses and works as manager, Alice as bookkeeper. both host a cultured home and endure threats from deranged vaqueros.
Large crowd attends Sunday services as Mrs Woodworth Etter preaches two sermons at the fair grounds tent. Attendance appears strong with villagers listening intently to the speaker about faith and revival.
A man posing as a nephew of C. B. Vail duped Richards and Batchelor, taking a tent cooking gear and a boating hire before vanishing. The tent was found on the riverbank near New Boston. the boat later recovered by a shell fisher. The value of losses runs about $20. The impersonator used two names. Vail disclaims kinship and condemns the fraud. Police seek the suspect and warn of severe penalties if caught.
Geo B Jackson announces a major summer goods cut. Iowa lodge No 2 A F A M holds a special meeting July 15 for first degree work. Miss Icey Teel hosts cousin Sergeant Claude Teel from Nevada MO visiting the city. Sergeant Teel recently returned from three years in the Philip pine Islands. Deputy County Clerk W S McKee hosts him, while J W McKee recovers from typhoid fever, improving today after a doctor’s intervention. Rev Geisel of Beloit Kan preached at Trinity church yesterday. Kate McQuaid of Rock Island visits City Engineer J J Ryan.
A young American guest in a Scottish household endures the butler James who, despite seeming impudence, acts for the family welfare. He warns there may not be enough soup and advises the guest to decline politely when served, sparking amused disbelief from the visitor.
Passengers on the 7.58 train reported westbound lines blocked by washouts on the main line near Perlee and on the Knoxville branch near Oskaloosa. About 600 feet of track washed out near Perlee. trains rerouted via Burlington to reach Columbus Junction. Two inches of rain flooded earlier that night, halting Iowa Central and Rock Island routes south of the area. Service hoped restored by tomorrow.
Little Mary Francis Maher infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Tom Maher of 408 West Eighth street died yesterday after a five day illness described as summer complaint She was born June 26 1900 and was two years seven months old Funeral services were held at 2 pm this afternoon at St Matthias church conducted by Rev Philip Laurent and interment followed in the Catholic cemetery.
Marengo Iowa July 14. The Marengo high school library burned last night in a blaze attributed to a lightning strike. The loss is fully insured.
Dialogue shows Mr Winks and Mrs Winks debating lunch for children during a tea invitation at Mrs De Quiet's. Mrs Winks insists on starving them to provoke appetite for the meal. The exchange reveals social attitudes toward children and hospitality.
In this scene a rich uncle confides that Miss Beauty pursued him not for love but for inheritance. The nephew recoils as the uncle reveals he has proposed and was accepted, exposing the true motive behind the relationship.
The Rev X Horter asks if prison has a bright side and a convict replies he longs for the outside, noting the only bright side is leaving. The exchange captures a wry, sardonic view of confinement.
In Washington at the capitol William M. Evarts told Thomas B. Reed that a deliberative body is like a woman if it deliberates it is lost. The remark reflects 19th century Congressional rhetoric about legislative caution and speed.
English channels reach depths up to 900 feet while the Irish Sea extends to 2130 feet, highlighting significant depth differences in surrounding waters.
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