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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1902
Page
8
Daily journal itemizes fresh fish offerings at Con Koehler's Fish Market and Na tional goods bargains at The Wonder. Mentions passengers on the Firefly to Davenport, reunion chatter, trades, weddings, and upcoming lodge meetings. Includes notices of sales, photography feats, and political campaigning in Davenport.
A shoe retailer touts durable stylish footwear for women men and children in all styles and leathers. It stresses proper fit to prevent deformity a wide range of sizes widths and weights plus rubber boots arctics and rubbers.
Visitors depart Muscatine after a successful reunion praised for hospitality and patriotic spirit. General McArthur commended the city’s wartime reputation, noting children’s participation as a highlight. A postreception program at the opera house featured Mrs. Mollie Wiles and performances by General Stibbs and others.
Fred G. Rohrbach, son of Mr. and Mrs. Philip Rohrbach of 315 Main street, died at 6 AM after a two year battle with consumption. Born in Dubuque in 1881, he would have been 22 next March if he had lived. He enlisted in Company C, 1st Nebraska National Guard, spent time in Jacksonville Florida, suffered illness, was discharged in Des Moines, sought treatment in Davenport and Colorado, and returned home to Iowa. His funeral will be held at his residence Sunday afternoon with Company C, 1st Nebraska National Guard, in charge. Time of service not yet set.
Mrs Wiles announced a bugler would sound the calls before guests departed. The reception was a great success and increasingly a feature at all reunions.
Rev J R Hanley will preach Sunday morning at Sweetland and fill other appointments. A mile and repeat race is defined as a race where a mile is trotted and repeated with the same horse winning both miles.
The report notes Irwin Green & Co purchasing over half a million December wheat, turning a dull market higher to around 69 percent as shorts covered. Finley Barrel and Armour suppliers aided the advance, with September options rising to 87 cents amid broad covering. In corn, Patten Bartlett Wrenn and Irwin Green steered buying to lift prices after early shorts covered, with receipts sizable and the market closing firm. Oats remained near steady on wet weather and good cash demand as May futures saw buying by Carrington Patten Kiddston Finley Barrel and Hutchison Shaw.
J A Kistler wife and Iris plan a two week visit to Dexter Iowa with John Drury family. W O Vanatta and Gid Reed return from Nebraska with praise for prairie chicken hunting 194 birds. Rob Robbins shipped two loads of hogs. Aledo fair drew large crowds with a splendid Mercer county grains and vegetables exhibit. Racing and amusements thrived including the merry go round. some revelers appeared under the influence near the fairground.
L N Lewis hosted relatives from New Mexico for dinner last Tuesday. Poultry man Shearer from Joy was in the area collecting chickens Tuesday, paying 8 cents for young birds 7 cents for old hens and 3 cents per pound for old roosters.
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