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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1902
Page
8
Numerous residents and visitors arrive for business and social activity. F A Brown and A J Barnes travel from Letts and Buffalo Prairie while Dr. Harrison eyes doctors’ clinic visits. Memorial and sale notices mingle with train and boat travel notes and shop announcements across the day.
Judge W F Brannan dismissed the Gettert divorce petition against Peter Gettert and taxed costs to Amelia Gettert. The six day trial drew a crowded courtroom as both sides presented evidence of 36 years of cohabitation with the husband supporting his family and actions suggesting financial generosity while the wife acted as family treasurer.
The case featured children alleging cruel treatment by their father while neighbors and workers who lived at the home contradicted claims, stating no violence was seen. The judge praised Mr. Gettert for generosity and self sacrifice and refused the divorce.
Ray Ruffner arrived home from the Philippines after three years with the U S Army. He enlisted in Des Moines on March 9 1899 at age 18 and served on Jolo Island before moving to Manila then to New York. Mustered out at Plattsburg N Y he planned to visit OsKaloosa and Des Moines before joining his father in business prospects.
Special market dispatch reports tasking H. J. Toher & Co. brokers. H E Mehhy Muscatine manager over post office Chicago March 13 open high low close quotes for Wheat Corn Oats Pork Lard and Ribs with Mar May Jul futures and mixed livestock receipts and prices at Chicago Kansas City Omaha Minneapolis Duluth Liverpool clearances for the day.
Fred Leu the confectioner on Second Street expanded his offerings with a range of ice cream molds featuring flowers vegetables animals a swan and an Easter lily. The new designs are touted to enhance entertainments by adding a novel attraction to refreshments.
London officials announce the proposed royal visit to Ireland for this year has been canceled on the cabinet’s advice. Edward will not make the trip.
A registered mail pouch containing several thousand dollars was stolen last night from a mail wagon parked on Principal Street in front of the Masonic Temple in Chicago. The incident occurred March 13 as the wagon stood unattended.
General Samuel Young was relieved by the president and ordered to Washington to assume command of the American war college and take charge immediately. The move directs his transfer from the Department of California to the national capital.
Advertises low fares to California and Northwest via Rock Island routes with daily sales from March 1 to April 30 1992. Includes routes to Helena and Butte Montana and Salt Lake Ogden Utah with through tourist sleepers via El Paso. For rates contact C R L P ticket office agent G M Gould The Journal 19 cents a week.
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