Startling Wolf Tale Found Fake in Muscatine
A contrived report claimed a two year old child at Mr and Mrs Miller’s Bayfield area home was killed by wolves. The town learned the tale was false as Miller has no children and is not married. Local farmers plan a wolf hunt to protect stock amid rising cedar bottoms wolf activity.
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Muscatine
Miller
Bayfield
Mrs. Miller
Mr. Miller
Cedar River
Third Street
Adam von Dresky
Cedar
CVA Farms Report With Four Percent Balance
CVA Farms adjusts balance at four percent rate. Details unclear due to fragmented OCR text.
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CVA
The Desecration of Decoration Day
A reader laments the watering down of Decoration Day, condemning balls and money making on May 30th. The writer urges respect for fallen heroes and urges a return to solemn remembrance, questioning societal blithe acceptance. M. D. Murdock signs the letter.
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M. D. Murdock
Local Social Notes From Musserville And Clinton Visits
In Colored Circles Mrs. Julius Seay of Musserville is much better. Mrs. Maggie Tearson and children visit for the illness of her mother. Mrs. F Grooms and Miss Florence White return from Washington after a Sunday with Mrs. N L Black and breakfast with Mrs. Fred Motts. Rev P P Taylor visits Clinton as his daughter graduates. Tom Motts of Washington is a Monday visitor.
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Julius Seay
Musserville
Maggie Tearson
F. Grooms
Florence White
Washington
N. L. Black
Fred Motts
Rev
P. P. Taylor
Clinton
Tom Motts
Class Day and Commencement Exercises for 1902
The High school in Muscatine held Class Day activities at 2 pm with an 1902 class roll of 24, featuring Salutatory by Lillian Gerischer and Valedictory by Helen Coe. Commencement at Grand Opera House tomorrow includes Rev. J. Mad Williams as speaker and diploma presentations by Supt. W. F. Chevalier and Dr. G. O. Morgridge.
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Grand Opera House
Rev. Williams
Des Moines
Lillian Gerischer
Horace Husted
Dora Barden
Helen David
Lillie Warner
Ray Batterson
C. H. Mark
Lelia Thompson
Carrie Deane
Helen Coe
J. Mad. Williams
W. F. Chevalier
G. O. Morgridge
Board of Education
Williams
Iowa City
West Liberty
Muscatine
Harry Flannigan
Hawkeye
Madeline
Riff
Dora M. Barden
Ray N. Batterson
Faye Gerald Bennison
Scott Berry
Frances Louise Brown
George C. Coverston
Roy I. Gates
Carrie M. Herwig
Helen Davidson
Lisle R. Hawley
Tillian Minnie Gerischer
Henry L. Hoffman
Horace L. Husted
Gertrude Mildred Lane
Catherine Lezotte
Charles Henry Little
Wilbur E. Longstreth
Funeral of J. P. Freeman Held in Muscatine
The funeral for J. P. Freeman, longtime Muscatine resident, was held yesterday at 3 pm from his Sycamore Street home. Rev. J. N. Elliott conducted a simple, dignified service. Interment followed at Greenwood cemetery with pallbearers J. Linn Hoopes Dr. Sterneman J. L. MacColm Charlies Sinnett James H. Selden William Kincaiduml
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J. P. Freeman
Muscatine
Sycaemvre Street
J. N. Eilott
Presbyterian Church
Greenwood Cemetery
J. Linn Hoopes
Dr. Sterneman
J. L. MacColm
Charlies Sinnett
James H. Selden
William Kincaid
Labor Lecturer Coming to Muscatine
The Trades and Labor Assembly of Muscatine has arranged a lecture at the Grand Opera House by ex Mayor John C. Chase of Haverhill Mass. Chase, known for his study of organized labor, will discuss Organized Labor vs Organized Capital. Admission is free and the house should be crowded.
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Trades and Labor Assembly of
Muscatine
Grand Opera House
John C. Chase
Haverhill
Mass
Chase
Old Barber Warns of Hair Loss and Care
In a New Orleans Times-Democrat piece the old barber laments rising baldness. He blames poor head care and long hair, explains hair nourishment through root oil, and warns stress and fever push more men bald, risking barbers closing shop.
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New Orleans Times-Democrat
F A A Initiation Planned for June 6 1902 Event
The members of the F A A will have charge of the initiation Friday evening June 6 1902. The committee of interest formed three weeks ago will present something for the good of the order. A class of candidates will receive the degrees of the order. All members in good standing are invited. Per President.
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Committee of Interest
Regular review at Maccabee Hall Friday Evening
A regular review event is held at Maccabee Hall on Friday evening June 6. Community members meet for a scheduled program and discussion in a local venue.
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Maccabee Hall
Grain and retail prices and warning to farmers
The list itemizes market prices for grain, hay, potatoes, eggs, butter, lard, live stock, fruit, vegetables, fish, and fuel with figures for corn, oats, wheat, rye, barley, hay, potatoes, eggs, butter, lard, hogs, cattle, sheep, turkeys, apples, onions, cabbage, berries, citrus, and more. It ends with a moral note accusing mall order houses and traveling salesmen of exploiting farmers, urging wary buying and price comparison.
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Timothy
Illinois
Graham
Rio
Men gather Mississippi clam shells revenue record
The clam fishers along the Mississippi River and its tributaries harvested nearly 46 million pounds of shells last year and earned more than $205000 from sales.
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Mississippi River
Fte
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Startling Wolf Story
Mississippi
Dubuque
Davenport
Reok
Peoples’ Pulpit
J. Mad Will
Iams
Titus & Jackson
Haverhill, Mass
Oubuy
Mackey’s
Big Clothing House
Phil. J. Mackey
Prop
Muscatine Lumber & Box Company
Muscatine Lumber & Box
East Second Street
Hocking Valley
Mall
Ven Grocer
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