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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1903
Page
4
Chief Rice says three men arrested in Muscatine faced multiple house burglaries and may be linked to other thefts. All recovered goods returned to owners. Preliminary hearing set for Saturday at 9 in Squire Howe's court.
Sheriff John Stuart rode the noon train to Fairport on business. Miss Grace Appel and Mrs. Henry Gettert from Hershey avenue went to Sweetland Center for their vacation. Joseph Bississi of East Second street rode the Firefly to Davenport on a short business trip. Rev. and Mrs. A. H. F. Hertzler and child of 498 Cedar street left on the Firefly to Davenport for a Sunday visit. Mrs. Ella Payne and daughter from Warsaw Kentucky with Miss Ella Reppert left on the Helen Blair for Davenport to spend the day. Rev. J. Jans of 313 Sycamore street returned from St Olaf in Clayton county where he attended missionary work.
Local notice from H Schmidt and Son Co states bicycles are offered at cost or less with limited stock remaining. Saturday is the “Goodnight” day for the sale.
An advertisement urges buyers to purchase homes at once and save by owning property. G M Titus of 118 Iawa Avenue offers long term sales with a few hundred dollars as a first payment.
Two young brothers, eight to ten years old, claimed to live in Muscatine and were found in Washington county. They gave the name Archer, prompting Sheriff Teeters and Chief Rice to investigate. The only Muscatine Archer with two boys says his sons are at home. The boys said they left home for Davenport but became lost in Washington and now wish to return. If any Muscatine family reports missing boys, contact Chief Rice.
Newt Edwards of Muscatine to be arraigned in Squire Howe's court on a charge of obtaining goods under false pretenses. He allegedly used an order signed Mrs. George Burter to acquire groceries, then concealed or diverted part of the items.Police report investigations trace three men seen nearby and recovered stolen items including watches, knives, forks, a razor, and a coat.
C W Mathis of 712 East Fifth street backed his horse and wagon toward a steep embankment on Poplar Street between Sixth and Seventh to unload rubbish. The wagon plunged over the bank tearing apart on impact, the horse barely injured after digging through mud and brush.
An advertising pitch promotes a bicycle with a guaranteed saving of 10.06. It urges action before Saturday when the offer ends and emphasizes the discount as an incentive to buy now.
Geneva Golf and Country Club yesterday installed a piano in the club house. Several women members who are musical have taken out much late sheet music. Future small dancing parties are planned. the piano will amuse those who do not enjoy golf. The course remains popular with enthusiastic golfers playing each evening.
A trio of burglars smashed into three residences on Main Street, breaking doors and windows. Police said nothing was recovered and a neighbor reported suspicious activity in the early hours. Investigators are reviewing surveillance footage and interviewing residents.
Bicycle sale notice from H Schmidt and Son Co promotes Saturday be a good night bargain. Buy now to save money and take advantage of limited time offers.
Wholesale and retail prices across grains, hay, vegetables, and live stock. Wheat at 70 cents. corn 53 cents. oats 45 cents. bran 95 cents per cwt. Hogs 4.75 to 5.09. cattle 2.50 to 3.50. lambs 4 to 4.5 cents per pound. turkeys 12.5 cents live, 17 cents dressed. Butter 20 to 25 cents. sugar and coffee prices listed.
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