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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1902
Page
4
Washington dispatch reports Muscatine post office site choice favored the Lilly lot as first option by government agent Wheaton. City market was ruled out due to a large sewer threatening foundation. Lot prices listed: Lilly 12000, Horan 9000, Stein 4000, Fitzgerald 15000.
City items note St John’s selling quince and fruit pies tomorrow and a pie lineup today. The injunction Winn v Schaefer is heard this afternoon before Judge Brannan, and W M Brown v Mary J Brown ends in divorce with Stockton residence. Reunion execs meet at J H Munroe & Son office Wednesday evening. Mrs Tillie McCoy returns home after a successful home surgery.
Muscatine bettors prepare for an Elks race meet set for October 21 to 23 with purses of 300 and a free for all pace of 350. Entry blanks circulate as officials expect a strong field of horses and a successful event under the same executive committee.
Edward Seiler of Muscatine will marry Elizabeth Carr of Davenport in a quietly arranged ceremony at the bride’s parents home near Muscatine this afternoon. The couple plan a honeymoon in the west and will reside in Muscatine where the groom runs a book and art store. Elizabeth Carr has worked as a private nurse in Davenport after graduating from St Luke’s hospital.
Sealed bids to construct a vault at the city cemetery must arrive at the city recorder's office by 7 30 p m on Thursday October 23 1902. Plans and specs are available there. The council may reject any or all bids. Cemetery Committee chairman Robert Sefler signs the notice. Try Kennedy wafers biscuits and cookies at St John’s.
The Mothers Club will meet tomorrow afternoon at 5 o clock with Mrs. Cc A Coldren on East Hill. Visitors are welcome. The W R C industrial will meet at Mrs. Stanwood s home on West Second street Thursday afternoon. All members are invited and visitors welcome.
An advertisement extols Mull's Grape Tonic as a remedy for constipation and related illnesses. It features a testimonial from Mrs. D. Gianelli of Joliet Illinois and claims the tonic improves digestion, sleep, and strength, with a German origin called Traubenkur.
State of Iowa Muscatine County notifies W. H. Thompson that lot 24 block 73 and lot 9 block 18 Park Place Muscatine were sold December 7 1896 at public tax sale for delinquent taxes to Muscatine Improvement and Manufacturing Company which holds the certificate of purchase. Redemption ends ninety days after service of this notice unless redeemed.
The report lists opening high and low figures for York stocks with Atchison and Pacific names showing fractional changes. An unclear line shows Aschison and Pac names with percentages near 107 to 108 reflecting small shifts in early trading.
State of Iowa Muscatine County notifies Williams Rolling Mill Co. that lot 7 block 19 and lot 4 block 56 of Park Place Muscatine were sold for delinquent taxes at public sale. The Muscatine Improvement and Manufacturing Company holds the certificate of redemption which will expire in ninety days from this date.
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