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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1902

Page

4

Mrs Noble on Stand in Davenport Murder Trial

Testimony centers on Mrs Noble admitting an intimate relation with Tom Morgan and provoking Noble's anger the night of the murder. Witnesses describe Noble’s agitation, his later actions, and the domestic context including allegations of Morgan taking Mrs Noble to a brewery.

Davenport Rock Island Noble Kid Noble Tom Morgan Morgan Jones Clarence Frat Button Factory Co-operative Company Morgan's Muscatine Sherry’s Fifth Street Schmeltzer

Heinley’s hens and red eggs mystery sparked by red paint clue

A reader suggests author Ev Brandenburg suspects red eggs from Milt Heinley’s hens due to red paint he once left near his summer cottage. He notes proximity of Heinley’s ranch to his cottage and claims paint disappeared from his shed. The letter ties egg color to the missing red paint.

Milt Heinley Heinley Brandenburg

New Rural Telephone Company Formed in Muscatine County

Muscatine County residents organize Muscatine Central Telephone company to serve farmers along Lake and Bloomington townships. William C. Healey serves as president with A. Houseman, Joseph Gibbs, Frank Healey and Wm. P. Hitchcock as incorporators. Construction costs are estimated at 100 dollars per mile for main lines and 25 dollars per mile for branches. The franchise runs 20 years unless two thirds of stockholders vote to discontinue. Shares sold only to patrons to fund the build and ensure mutual benefits.

Muscatine County Frank Healey Wm. P. Hitchcock Mutual Telephone Company William C. Healey Lake Bloomington

Marriage of Miss Ida M. Mark to Alfred Adams

Miss Ida M. Mark of this city wed Alfred Adams of Washington Iowa yesterday at 2 30 pm at the bride’s parents home 603 E 9th St. Rev A H F Hertzler officiated in a quiet ceremony with only family and relatives present. The room featured green and white decor and Florence Mark as flower girl. Ida M. Mark, long known in the community, is respected and has many friends who extend best wishes. The notice also lists employment ads for a young lady cashier and bookkeeper at the oatmeal company with applications to the Journal Office.

Ida M. Mark Alfred Adams Washington Iowa J. B. Mark E. 9Th Street A. H. F. Hertzler M. E. Church Florence Oat Meal Company

City Journal school contest ends tonight for popular school

The Journal contest wraps up this evening with votes closing at 6 o clock to determine the city’s most popular school building. Winning school gets a private box for tomorrow’s Grand Theatre performance of Shakespeare’s Taming of the Shrew with Charles B Hanford. janitor receives two parquet seats. Standings show Third Ward leading, Cedar Street second, Fourth Ward third, Musserville fourth.

Journal The Charles B. Hanford Third Ward Cedar Street Fourth Ward Musserville School First Ward School East Hill School West Hill School High School

Changes Announced New Rock Island Time Table

The Rock Island announces a new southwestern division timetable effective Sunday at noon. Several trains change times, including No 29 westbound from 1 17 to 1 39 and No 8 eastbound from 10 43 to 12 03. Sleeper added on No 12. No 16 restored to old time 9 53.

Rock Island C. M. Gould el Paso Flyers Firefly

Thiesen talcum powder and local sales ads

Local notes promote Thiesen talcum powder at 10 cents per box with guarantees and advertising for C Otto & Sons. Also advertised are sugar prices, tea and coffee sales, and visits by Mrs A M Regnier and daughter to Davenport at the Baird home.

Thiesen C. Otto & Sons A. M. Regnier Davenport R. B. Baird West Fourth Street

Eye Specialist Harrison At Thiesens Drug Store

Dr Harrison serves this week at Thiesens Drug Store with nearly full schedule. If eye trouble arises, see him, regarded as an unmatched eye specialist in the community.

Salvation Army to Hold Special Thursday Meeting

The Salvation Army will hold a special meeting Thursday night led by Major Millsap of Omaha. A good speaker, Millsap will entertain and instruct attendees. All are welcome.

Salvation Army Millsap Omaha

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