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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1902
Page
4
The New England Homestead correspondent estimates this year’s national apple crop at 43,000,000 barrels, up from 27,000,000 barrels in 1901. The figures appear in Boston on October 23 as part of the homestead report.
Mrs Press Wilhite on Sampson street is ill with stomach trouble. Mrs H Sylvester on Wisconsin street was surprised by friends. Scott Berry out sick today but under care. Mrs Bodkins and daughter Anna left for Maquoketa after visiting her son. Mrs Stockdale left for Las Vegas NM to visit daughter. Miss Ida Ashcraft departs for Chicago for a visit. Mrs Cornelius Toohey and son Sherwood travel to Chicago on the Firefly. A disturbance at the fair grounds yesterday brought police action with no arrests.
Daniel Hayes returns from a Western Kansas tour seeking low price lands to grow alfalfa without irrigation. He reports a 100 acre non irrigated farm yielding 600 bushels seed and 200 tons hay from 34 acres in two crops, with seed worth five dollars and hay five per ton. He notes limited, rapidly picked up land and plans another trip.
A regional shooting event saw lighter crowds than yesterday but strong performances. Sheriff John C. Stuart and C. J. Richards joined the register as Ben Black of Nichols posted a fine run, missing only one third in 47 while others also excelled. The weather was excellent and the tournament will likely finish late this afternoon as many shafts remain to be completed.
Mrs Margaret K Benninger wife of John Benninger died yesterday evening at 5 after a three week illness from typhoid fever at Hershey Memorial hospital Mulberry street. She lived in the city all her life and was well known with many friends. She leaves three motherless children Roy Walter and Helen and relatives including her mother Mrs Margaret Kurtz brothers Geo and Benjamin and sister Mrs Wm Kemptner. The funeral will be held Saturday at 2 PM from the home of Mrs Wm Kemptner 812 Pine street.
Danielson Connecticut reports Congressman Charles Russell died this morning after being hospitalized. He represented the area in Congress and was known for his advocacy on local matters. His passing leaves a vacancy to be addressed by party leaders and officials.
James M. Wier a Muscatine resident since 1866 died at 9 10 this morning at his home 407 East Front street He was born May 19 1842 in Lebanon Tennessee and was 60 years 5 months and 4 days old He left a private collection of historic relics and stock horses He attended Oberlin college and married Annie Pickett Surviving are nine children two daughters and three sons three grandchildren and his aged mother The funeral arrangements will be announced later and service will be at the residence
Miss Mabel Arnold married Edwin K Hurley at the Arnold home in Mt Pleasant Iowa in a 5 pm ceremony. Rev C H Bohn officiated before about 150 guests with Margery Williams as flower girl and Edith Van Cise playing the wedding march. The couple will spend winter in Arcadia Florida after visiting St Louis and other points.
Mrs Shammo traveled as a passenger today for Davenport for a brief visit.
A seven month old Yellow and white St Bernard female dog named Bruno rushed into a kitchen window and carried Florence to safety as a barn burned. Neighbors aided as Rogers and his wife fled to save themselves. The child suffered cuts and burns but is expected to recover.
Voters are urged to register if they changed residence. Boards open today and tomorrow and next Saturday. First ward meets at Excelsior hose house with Koehler and Van Zy. second at city hall with Hopkinson and Hudson. third at Rescue hose house with Benham and Brown. fourth at Relief hose house with Angle and Fischer. Afternoon results show limited turnout.
The Rock Island System unveils a Homeseekers' Excur sion with November 4 and 18 dates offering round trip tickets to most western and central states for one fare plus 2.00. Return limit 21 days with stopovers. Contact local agents or L. M. Allen in Chicago for details.
Island System offers one way Colonist Tickets at about half regular fare to points across Oklahoma Indian Territory Texas New Mexico Kansas Nebraska Eastern Colorado Arkansas Louisiana and Missouri. If you seek a new location or want a start for a son in a county harboring small capital and grit write for a location. The nearest Rock Island Ticket Agent provides full rate details. L. M. Allen G P A Chicago US.
Bruno the Great Dane fought through flames in a forest fire along the Yuba and Butte county border to bear 3 year old Florence Rogers to safety. The child’s parents alerted by the blaze, watched as the dog carried her to safety before the home was consumed.
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