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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1902

Page

4

Noble's Wife in Court During Murder Trial

A crowded Muscatine courtroom heard further testimony in the Tom Morgan murder case as Kid Noble’s wife attended for support. Witnesses describe Noble entering Morgan Bros saloon with a gun and firing at Morgan behind the bar, with a second shot fired as Noble moved.

Kid Noble Tom Morgan Noble Fred Koepping Muscatine Morgan Bros Morgan Frank Winkener Morgan's Freeman's Weir’s John Powell Dick Robshaw Bert Rogers Front Street Baines James Smith

Niagara Bicycle Guaranteed at H. Schmidt and Son Co

A Niagara Bicycle is offered with a guaranteed price of 17.00 dollars at H. Schmidt and Son Co. The listing emphasizes guaranteed terms and the seller's involvement.

Niagara Bicycle H. Schmidt & Son Co

Pine Creek News Briefs From May 14

Mrs. Jesse Franklin of Fairport visited the Fitchner home Sunday. Geo. Smith planted the first corn in this vicinity. A girl born to Mr. and Mrs. Missel on May 11. Chas. Aleder, Herman Winshie and Chas. Fix caught 120 pounds of fish in one day. Otto Fitchner has grubbery work on his farm. Irwin Brothers sold hogs to Otto Bohnsock for 6.70.

Pine Creek Jesse Franklin Fairport Fitchner Geo. Smith Missel Chas. Aleder Herman Winshie Chas. Fix Otto Fitchner Irwin Brothers Otto Bohnsock

First Congregational and Green Street officers host unique social

A Friday evening gathering at the Mulford home East Third Street brought together church officers and teachers from First Congregational and Green Street Sabbath schools. Attendees registered names, answered initial-based prompts, identified by initials, and enjoyed a table of author cards, refreshments, and a celebratory vote that the event was the best in the series.

First Congregational Green Street First Congregational Church Mulford East Third Stret H. D. Herr A. Robbins

Chiefs of the Musquitine tribe urged to attend nominations

All the chiefs of the Musquitine tribe No. 95 are requested to be present at the sleep Thursday evening of the eight run for nominations to fill chieftaincies for the ensuing year per order Phil J. Mackey Sachem.

Phil J. Mackey Sachem

Dissolution of Hirt & Griffith firm and continuation by Hirt company

The firm of Hirt and Griffith dissolves by mutual consent with J J Griffith retiring. The business will be continued by L C Hirt & Co, which assumes all notes bills and accounts of the former firm and will pay all balances on accounts incurred before May 13 1902.

Hirt & Griffith J. J. Griffith L. C. Hirt & Co

Third Ward Leads In School Coupon Vote Contest

More than five thousand coupons were counted as the Third Ward school took the lead in a lively contest. Votes close at six tomorrow with standings tight among Cedar Street, Fourth Ward, Musserville, and other schools. The Journal will publish results after six and announce winning teachers for Mr. Hanford's Shakespeare event.

Journal Friends of the Third Ward Third Ward School Cedar Street School Fourth Ward School Musserville School First Ward School East Hill School West Hill School High School

Local visitors and business notes from Iowa City

D Davis from Iowa City and H S Turkington from Letts were in the city today along with J M Hildabrand and M A Shellabarger of Letts on business. Bartlett Bros offer the finest coffee in town for 25 cents and Baca flour at McCurdy's. Capt Walter Blair reports a good water stage on the upper Mississippi with boatmen hopeful for continued business if a warm spell lasts several days.

M. A. Shellabarger Letts Bartlett Bros Walter Blair Mississippi

Beacon Bride Weds Miller Beard in Quiet Ceremony

Miss Lizzie M. Ream of Beacon Iowa married Miller Beard formerly of this city now in Hynes Iowa. The 8 oclock Saturday evening ceremony was at the bride’s parents home with Rev Nickell conducting. The couple will reside in Hynes at Smoky Hollow coal company offices and store.

Lizzie M. Ream Beacon Iowa Miller Beard Hynes Rev Nickell Burlington Smoky Hollow

Dobbs Rites Planned After Death in Momence

Edward Heneker reports Mrs. Elizabeth Dobbs died in Momence NL at her daughter’s home. Her remains travel by late train Thursday to be taken to Melpine church for a service led by Rev Parvin of Morning Sun. Dobbs once lived near Sweetland Center and had since stayed with her children. Funeral expected Friday.

Edward Heneker Momence Elizabeth Dobbs Melpine Church Parvin Morning Sun

Wind Nears Fatal Mishap For Steamer Musser At Bridge

The Musser battled high winds while navigating a log raft near a bridge on the Mississippi. The raft risked smashing against bridge protection as the steamer steadied below, later securing the raft to the riverbank while awaiting tow of the upper section before continuing downstream.

Musser The la Crosse Chronicle

Burlington to Build Elegant New Depot at Oskaloosa

The Burlington & Western division plans an elegant new depot on South Market Street in Oskaloosa Iowa. The existing depot will be retained for freight use and serving the line.

Oskaloosa In Burlington & Western Division Burlington South Market Street

Biggest Bargain In Bicycles At H Schmidt Co

Niagara bicycles are guaranteed and offered as the best bargain with no cheap substitutes. H Schmidt and Son Co advertises the line with a price tag of 17 dollars, appealing to value seekers.

Niagara H. Schmidt & Son Co

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Agldal Sisgiliigslilige Amined Umschied & Seiler W. F. Mirsch South Muscatine Oregon St Wilmering & Co D. Davis Iowa City H. S. Turkington J. M. Hildabrand Will Musser G. T. Nichols Nichols J. A. McDaniel McCurdy’s B. F. Swickard Mrs. M. A. Barr E. C. Nichols J. E. McIntosh West Liberty St Drrection—Chamberlin Kinpt & Co Frank L. Perley Alice Nielsen Opera Company Frederic Rankin Isidore Whitmark Harry Conor Walter Jones Jos. C. Miron Edd Redway, Geo. K. Hinery, Albert Farrintos Eva Tanguay Trixie Friganza Neille Follis Mae Stebbins May Boley Winifred Florence America Geo. W Lederer Beard-Ream Oskaloosa Ocean Hotel Asbury Park New Jersey Geo. L. Atkins & Sons Hotel China Department Bond's Big Bargain Store Parker H. F. Barnard East Second Street Hinkel @ Flannery Brandenburg
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