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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1902
Page
8
Local ads announce Randolph baking powder as best on earth and 50 cent Friday deals on double roasters enameled kettles bread raisers and large dish pans. Notices list J B Mark loans and insurance, E L Graham seeds, Kemp le insurance, Dr Pentzer eye care, Welch Knopp fabrics and tailoring, plus several city residents’ visits and travel notices.
The records announce that the sole abstract volumes for Muscatine County are complete through Kemble's at 116 Iowa Avenue, providing up to date title evidence and chain of title material for local property inquiries.
A grand display highlights spring arrivals with a largest parlor rug priced at 2150 and a largest tapestry rug listed at 12.50. Local shop features a range of new textiles and home decor items for the season.
The trial records Rob and Tom Bebb in Muscatine as witnesses discuss the 17 year old defendant and family details. Della Worley and James McKee are cited regarding the September public sale and alibi attempts while testimony on the Crocker indictment unfolds.
Witness recalls working on the farm with his brother Tom and Rob’s routine visits. He did morning chores before rain, notes Rob’s return from Cone, and details crib and corn storage. Court adjourned for noon with few attendees. post office lists unclaimed letters for Muscatine in early March 1902.
A nutrition piece explains that the starchy portion of wheat and barley becomes grape sugar after digestion. Grape-Nuts, produced by Postum Cereal Co., use heat moisture and time to mimic nature’s processes. The article lauds grape sugar as blood-building and notes user satisfaction and body strength gains.
A heartfelt note of thanks from Catherine Ellsworth expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for care and sympathy during her wife’s illness and death. She prays the Lord rewards their kindness.
Friday bargain day offers a can of the best baking powder with a choice of sheet steel double roaster enameled kettle cuspidore or jardinere stand for fifty cents at Randolph Tea and Coffee Co 415 Mulberry Street phone 1043.
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