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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1902
Page
8
Local items list real estate push by Titus and Jackson and various residents traveling by Firefly and Western trains. Mentions include Thiesen for drugs, Burdock Bitters, Dr. Fowler, Henry Lange resuming studies, Miss Rogers visiting Grandview, Col. Hare portrait, and a Civil War sword with a bullet mark.
A D Swain offers wood sawing services with ready availability and competitive pricing. Prompt reports indicate flexible scheduling and reliable cutting work for customers needing lumber.
A good location five room house is offered for sale by Titus and Jackson. The listing emphasizes a solid property in a desirable area and invites inquiries from potential buyers.
Western cattle breeders grow disheartened by the packing house combine and plan to form a cooperative stock company with a 50 million dollar capitalization. Reports say the effort is abandoning as impossible to counter the vast invested capital. Breeders sell breeding cows rapidly, with a beef famine predicted within three months across the country.
Iowa will field a strong team as Coach Knipe reports many key players back at Iowa State. Chicago scored on Saturday as Chicago scrub, with Enoch and Hughes from Ottumwa leading the scoring. Northwestern beat Fort Sheridan 15 to 0, while Illinois and Yale show strong prospects. Princeton and Cambridge face early doubts. Saturday games include Chicago University 27 Lombard 6, Illinois 34 North Division high school 6, Knox 46 Rock Island alumni 0.
A wooden mortar used in the siege of Spanish Fort near Mobile, Alabama, arrived for display. Made of green black gum, it measures seventeen inches long with a nearly five inch bore and twelve pound shell capacity. Built by the Pioneer Corps of the 16th Army Corps, it was carried to the front in rifle pits and later became a state relic loaned by Adjutant General Byers.
Edward M. Kelly, a longtime resident and former member of the Second Iowa Cavalry, died Sunday at about 1 am at his Maiden Lane home after years of illness. Born in Ireland about 67 years ago, he came to the United States with his parents and is survived by his wife and two sisters in St. Louis. Funeral at St. Matthias Church Tuesday at 9 am with Father Laurent officiating.
Joseph George Will two year old son of Mr and Mrs Geo W Will died at their Moscow township home after six months with tubercular meningitis He was born July 16 1900 and was their only child Funeral is set for Wednesday at 1 PM from the Moscow township house.
The late Judge Noah Davis likely drafted many wills yet left none for himself. His sizable fortune will be distributed under New York intestate laws, directing how his estate passes to heirs.
The 19th birthday of Miss Nellie McDaniel was celebrated at her parents’ home at Seventh and Cedar. Many young friends attended, and a bountiful supper was served. Miss McDaniel received numerous presents as the gathering concluded. A Christian Endeavor society meeting was set for tonight with C. F. Townsend to plan next six months.
The 59th birthday of J A Becky was joyfully observed Friday evening at his Mulberry street home. A large gathering of friends called informally, with Helen Rehbein providing piano music and Mr and Mrs Fred Wingert providing vocal tunes. A good supper followed.
Commander McLean of the Cruiser Cincinnati reports to the navy department that the United States has complete control of the Isthmus of Panama. His cable dispatch indicates Colombian forces recognize U S authority over traffic across the isthmus.
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