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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1902

Page

2

Chicken Thief Sparks Damages in Des Moines Case

Two $10,000 damage suits will be filed in district court against Des Moines officials and a Walnut township farmer. Plaintiffs Harvey McClurg and Harvey Heller claim bloodhounds tracked two Valley Junction residents after a chicken theft at Davis's farm last Monday evening.

Des Moines J. M. Brenton Fred A. Brackett W. T. Maitland Wm. Crewse Charles Davis Walnut Township J. B. Fulton Valley Junction Davis Harvey McClurg Sexton Methodist Harvey Heller

Iowa Retail Grocers Elect New Officers

The Iowa State Retail Grocers association met in Dubuque on May 9 and chose A. H. Albrecht of Tama as President with Charles C. Craft of Fort Dodge as Vice President Ira B. Thomas of Des Moines as Secretary W. A. Scruby of Des Moines as Treasurer and an Executive Committee including Eugene Buttle, High Dorrance, James Leslie, B. T. Jackson, R. B. Daniels and L. S. Peckham.

A. H. Albrecht Tama Dubuque Iowa State Retail Grocers’ Association Charles C. Craft Fort Dodge Ira B. Thomas Des Moines W. A. Scruby Euugene Buttiles Burlington High Dorrance James Leslie Clinton B. T. Jackson Cedar Rapids R. B. Daniels Council Bluffs L. S. Peckham Marshalltown

Iowa Banks Show Historic Rise in Cash and Deposits

The Iowa state auditor reports a record bank statement with 293 savings and 225 state banks showing a total asset increase of 14.42 million since December. Bills receivable and credits subject to sight drafts also rise notably, signaling peak prosperity across the sector.

Des Moines Iowa

Davenport Plans Cellulose Plant From Corn Stalks

Davenport may host a National Fiber and Cellulose plant if local capital covers 45 percent of the needed funds. The $10 million Sherwood process venture aims to use Iowa corn stalks as raw material and establish depithing plants via local subsidiaries.

Davenport Iowa National Fiber and Cellulose Company

Iowa Wesleyan Wins Debated Cuban Question at Indianola

In Indianola Iowa Wesleyan freshman reps defeated Simpson College in a debate on the Cuban question with the resolution That the ultimate solution will be annexation The judges ex congressman A L Hager Professor Morse and Professor Findley scored 2 to 1 for the affirmative Debaters listed for Iowa Wesleyan were George F E Johnson G W Stevens Judson E Piper and for Simpson George Wilkinson Roy Thomas John Evans

Indianola Iowa Wesleyan Simpson A. L. Hager Morse Chariton Findley Guthrie High School Iowa Wesleyan George FE. Johnson G. W. Stevens Judson E. Piper George Wilkinson Roy Thomas John Evans

Postmaster Matson Missing. shortage Reported at Middletown

Burlington Iowa May 9 W C Matson former Middletown postmaster has disappeared after last Sunday and says in a letter to his bondsmen from Galesburg Illinois he will not return Bondholders cannot locate him Shortage in accounts found but not yet fixed. likely under 100 dollars Matson ran a general store with the office

Burlington Middletown Galesburg Lll Matson

Lehigh Valley Railroad Releases Color Poster

A vivid Lehigh Valley railroad poster shows a train arriving at a station with a bride and groom in the foreground having just alighted after a pleasant journey. The general passenger department offers the poster for 10 cents to cover mailing.

Lehigh Valley Railroad New York

Linen strips in saltwater for sprain relief

Strips of old linen soaked in a strong salt solution and applied while wet generally relieve a sprain.

German-American Ottumwa voter receives second naturalization

Carl F. T. Hoopfinger, a respected Ottumwa resident, was granted second naturalization papers by Judge Vermillion after voting illegally for six years. He came from Germany at 17, voted for 26 years unchallenged, then faced opposition from a party worker five years ago and obtained first naturalization papers. He now took the oath of allegiance and faces no prosecution.

Ottumwa Carl F. T. Hoopfinger Vermillion

Musser Hostesses Entertain Guests At Ping Pong Party

Iowa City Republicans 8th district Mr and Mrs William Musser hosted twelve guests at their College Street home on a Wednesday evening. The event honored Miss Alice V Haley of Pittsburg Pa with a ping pong party followed by refreshments and music.

Iowa City William Musser College Street Alice V. Haley Pittsburg

Throat care warns against muffling voice

The article argues against keeping the throat muffled to preserve tone and whiteness, explaining that a muffled throat wrinkles and yellows earlier than one with proper air circulation. It emphasizes natural breathing to maintain vocal health.

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