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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1900
Page
4
The firm of Young and Ewer painters has dissolved their partnership. Mr. Young will continue in business at A. F. Whisler's general repair shop, 211 West Second Street. All work done in workmanlike manner. Monroe Young.
In Georgetown Kentucky on October 18 the defense in the Youtsey murder trial closed its case as the commonwealth began rebuttal testimony. George Howard sharply contradicted prosecutors by denying prior knowledge linking Youtsey to Goebel’s death. Witnesses challenged testimonies about footsteps and Youtsey’s movements, while affidavits from Davidson and Nason provided further context.
The Missouri River floods threaten St Joseph Missouri with over one million dollars in damaged property. Quicksand beds worsen the havoc as the river erodes the east bank. Dozens of homes have been abandoned or washed away during the past week with widespread ruin along the riverfront.
Mr Reuben Rexroth of Grandview and Miss Nellie Pelton of Fruitland married yesterday afternoon by Rev Arthur Fowler. The couple will set up housekeeping two and a half miles east of Grandview amid greetings from many friends.
A Stockton family celebrates a fifth generation baby born into Dr. Franks lineage. The baby’s great great grandmother recently marked her 92nd birthday, underscoring long family continuity and age milestones.
Mr William N Bloom and Miss Kate Detthoff were married last evening at home at 1144 Hershey Avenue. Rev Meier officiated and a sumptuous repast followed. The couple, who have lived in Muscatine all their lives, plan to make the city their future home.
Peter Naciosh a 16 year old Indian detainee in Hayward Wisconsin fled jail by forcing an opening cut his way out then torched the jail barn and seized Sheriff Clarke's team. He was recaptured forty miles away within hours the barn burned and a cow died in the blaze Racine meanwhile sees a petition by leading property owners and manufacturers urging the council to accept a waterworks committee report and grant Racine Water Company an extended franchise.
The Industrial society of the Womans Relief Corps met at Mrs G B Sheels on Eighth Street with hostesses Mesdames Ames and Mark. A large attendance enjoyed sewing, music, and recitation. The group reported over $50 net from a German Dinner during the street fair to aid local work. Delicious refreshments followed. the event was praised as one of the association’s finest.
Cis Meyer of Davenport Iowa and Miss Rose Ellen Pugh of Muscatine Iowa united in marriage at the bride's parents home 1120 East 4th street Muscatine Rev L B Hix of the First U B church officiated. The ceremony drew a score of relatives and friends with autumn foliage decorations and potted plants. The bride, daughter of Edward and Mrs. Pugh, will reside in Davenport after the ceremony.
Mrs C Lynn Girls and Miss Hine hosted a musical evening for Miss Katherine Fiske of Beatrice Nebraska with autumn decor and a Musical Romance. Anna Bishop won the ladies prize while Herman Schmidt Jr claimed the gentleman’s prize a silk handkerchief. Refreshments followed as a large group of local youths attended Palais.
State Senator Huff testified he saw Tallow Dick Combs in the assistant adjutant general's office when the shot was fired and moments before. Professor J J Rucker from Georgetown offered measurements of a shot trajectory from Powers' office to the berry tree estimating the bullet path, while C W Short of Pineville described hearing shots and recognizing Youtsey among those questioned. William Ayres testified that Short had shared insults to Kohn and Phelps before the contest board to provoke a riot. In other news, Iowa Odd Fellows convened in Keokuk with installation, a grand parade, and a memorial meeting for late officers. the Rebekahs supported an Odd Fellows' home in the state.
In Sheboygan Wisconsin Otto Carl age 24 a North Western railway switchman was killed Tuesday when his foot became caught in a frog and a car backed down on him during a coupling attempt.
The river remains in a rising trend in the north with water levels climbing from 10.3 to 11.1 feet. Flood warnings show danger marks and forecasts predict a fall below Dubuque yet continued rises at Le Claire and Davenport. Vessels including Kit Carson and C W Cowles moved upriver and barges loaded with hardwood and rock pass the city walls as wood stock increases.
Special dispatch from Chicago markets reports H J Toher Co brokers RB McKay manager. Muscatine notes post office. Oct 18 1900. Hogs receipts 30000 left over 8873 open 5 lower close 10 cents lower light 447 482 mixed 455 485 heavy 470 482 cattle receipts 7000 open strong close strong sheep receipts 10000 opened steady close steady.
A wry line notes that while patience may help some outcomes, one owes a debt will not vanish. The quotation frames a tale of obligation and timing in financial affairs.
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