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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1902
Page
4
Wilton resident Miss Gussie Plitt visits the city while Dr. Frank Hubbard travels from Columbus Junction. Thiesen touts Para camph and its burns cure, with The Wonder Store selling imported chinaware. Firefly routes carry travelers to Davenport and Chicago for business and family visits. A stray sorrel mare is reported missing near Weed's Lane.
Comptroller Ridgely overruled Secretary Shaw by denying national banks permission to release the 25 percent reserve against government deposits. He asserts Shaw lacked authority to grant the release, which would have freed up about thirty million dollars from the money market as banks exited the reserve.
The wedding of Orren W. Rabedenaux and Mecia Shirkey took place at the First M E parsonage with Dr. C L Stafford officiating and relatives from Rock Island present. A later surprise gathering at the home of E B Lewis on Chestnut Street honored Albert Fisher of Arborville Nebraska as he travels to Chicago for lectures, with refreshments and a social evening among friends.
Nancy J. Retherford, who wandered from her sister Mrs. Charles DeGraff in 610 East Ninth Street, was found in Buffalo after walking all day. She appeared fatigued, dirty, and offered no reason for her departure, then agreed to return home and is now settled with her sister.
A Spalding aged 86 died Thursday at 4 am at his son A E Spalding's home after a two week illness. Funeral at A B church at 2 pm Friday. Born in Paisley Scotland July 11 1816, he and his parents moved to western Pennsylvania then Ohio before Iowa. Survived by seven children Oberlin C Geo L Viana Sharpe Aretta C and E M Funston and others. Active church member with strong moral stance. Local notices cover marriages visits, and upcoming journal price.
Judge Bollinger adjourned the court with no cases for trial and many dispositions. Clara Koll vs Frank Chayka was settled and dismissed with costs divided and a retraction published by the defendant. Verdict found against the Bierman defendants for 19.50 and 172.50 against Mrs Anna Bierman.
Local market listing shows prices for grains and produce including oats wheat barley and corn with per unit costs. Hay, potatoes, pears apples onions cabbage watermelons and canned goods priced per quantity or weight. Livestock and poultry also listed with hogs cattle calves sheep and lamb prices. Vegetables include potatoes tomatoes turnips and sweet potatoes with assorted per peck or per barrel rates.
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