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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1902

Page

5

Defense Plea and Judge Instructions in Bebb Case

The jury heard defense attorney C A Coldren argue an alibi and corrob oration issue for Della Worley while William Hoffman attacked the state’s witnesses. Judge Brannan instructed jurors on reasonable doubt, corroboration, alibi, and age related rape law before the jury retired at 9:30.

Mr. Coldren Coldren Della Worley Bebb David Bebb Tillman Wehr Hoffman Mr. Hoffman Conesville McCulloch Ingham Leon Bebb James McKee Tom Tom Bebb Cyril Carpenter Carpenter Thomas Bebb Byron Crocker Miss Dallas Assaiis County Charles P. Hanley Ed. P. Ingham Mr. Ingham Leon Brannan

Notice by Lumbermen On Iowa Material Claims

Muscatine Iowa March 1 1902 notice stating Iowa law limits filing claims for material from subcontractors to 30 days from last delivery and requires notice to the owner within that period. It announces strict adherence to the law in all transactions and lists Muscatine Lumber and Box Co and partners.

Iowa Muscatine

Peoples' Pulpit a Column Set Aside by the Journal

A reader letters column is marked for signed communications only and set aside by the Journal. The notice clarifies policy and invites contributions from readers for personal viewpoints and discourse within the page.

Newspaper Policy Note on Writers Expressions

The Journal states it grants writers freedom to express ideas and will not approve or disapprove the sentiments published. It positions itself only as a medium for opinion without endorsement.

One of the many at Nashville

Editor notes the army story is largely correct about the Nashville battle but includes exaggerations. It recounts severe winter conditions on December 15 and 16, 1864, with snow and ice hindering movement and General Thomas occupying the capitol headquarters before engaging Hood.

Army Nashville Thomas Grant Capitol Hood Serge

Characteristics of a Thoroughbred Horse’s Head

The passage lists valuable features for all horses: a proportionate large head with a well set neck and adequate jaw spacing to allow head movement and graceful carriage. It calls for a large eye, thin eyelids, small erect ears, and notes top ears reveal dullness or stubbornness and ears placed too far back may hint at mischief.

Immortal Bean Pod Boat Legend in Canton

A Canton legend from two centuries before Christ tells of Lim Kao Poung, an artist famed for carving a boat from a bean pod with full rigging and anchored by Confucius maxims on its exterior. The tale says Emperor Tsi Fou paid 1,000 taels for the masterpiece.

Canton Lim Kao Poung Confucius Tsi Fou

A Question of Pride in a Family Divorce Plot

The Chicago Post quotes a dialogue on pride and divorce where a wife avoids filing for divorce to prevent a genealogical tangle that could derail the family tree for future generations. The exchange highlights religious scruples versus family legacy.

Chicago Post

Sensible girl politics sparks marriage talk

A humorous exchange features Timkins and Simkins from the New York World. Timkins jokes about marrying a sensible girl if found, Simkins counters with a refused proposal, and Timkins declares the caught clue a sign of sense.

Timkins Simkins George New York

Guarantee on Green's Syrup of Tar refunds cough remedy

A card from Nesper & Co. and partners promises refunds on a 50 cent bottle of Green's Warranted Syrup of Tar if it fails to cure cough or cold, plus a 25 cent bottle to prove satisfaction or money refunded.

Nesper & Co J. J. Havercamp G. A. Riemcke W. B. Barkalow J.T. Keuchman

Local Market Prices Corn Meal to Pocahontas Coal

Readable list of today’s prices across groceries and fuels. Items include corn meal 29c per sack, bran 1.25 per cwt, sugar 5.05 to 5.20 per 100 lb lot, coffee Rio 1.20 to 2.20 per lb, butter 25c, eggs 2c, turkeys dressed 11 to 12c, cheese lic per lb, vegetables and fruit with per peck and per dozen pricing, fish prices per pound, and various coal and wood costs.

Buiter Hutter—Creamery Alivre—Fc

Prospective Investors Urged to Study Lands Along Rail Line

Prospective investors and professionals should research lands along and near the Burlington Cedar Rapids Northern Railway before buying. On the first and third Tuesdays of March April and May round trip tickets at very low rates will be available to many states and territories. Full rate and schedule information will be provided by railway representatives in Cedar Rapids Iowa.

Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Ry Alabama Arkansas Arizona British Columbia Canadian Northwest Colorado Florida Georgia Idaho Indian Territory Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Manitoba Michigan Minnesota Missouri Mississippi Montana New Mexico Nebraska North Dakota North Carolina Tennesee Texas Utah Virginia Washington Wisconsin Wyoming Jno G. Farmer A.G.P Cedar Rapids

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New Spring Star Clothing CO East Second Street Journal Report C. A. Coldren William Hoffman Knott HEERD Dougherty, Geiss, Graham and Busch J. F. Heerd 8Th St OWA Farms He Seoum Muscatine Lumber & Box Co S. G. Stein Hershey Lumber Co Muscatine Sash & Door Co Huttig Bros. Mfg. Co Peoples’ Pulpit Winter Graham Hocking Valley Pocahontas J. H.munroe & Son Iowa Avenue Cama@ercin Kinpt & Co Chas. H. Yale and Sidney R. Ellis Olden Wilson the Watch al. H. Wilson Aliim Tyrol Little Fraulein Sycamore Street J. L. Giesler J. H. Kaiser L. Johnson F. H. Littl Gus Schmidt John H. Kaiser A. Baird F. W. Swan F. W. Eversmeyer J. L. Geisler C. A. Mull J. 8. Blackwell GRACE Posto and Board of Trade C. C. Collins Jackson Boulévard Clark Street Chicago M. A. Barr Osteopathic
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