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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1902
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR notes reference a Germiry census and a count of women including widows and a marish. The text is garbled and provides no clear event, date, or identifiable organizations. Further readable context is needed to produce a precise summary.
Three men believed to be the Savanna train robbers resisted a posse in New Boston Illinois. They forced officers to march toward a grove before citizens armed with shotguns and rifles overwhelmed them. The trio named Frank Reed Thomas Hall and Frank Leeds from St Louis surrendered on the Burlington freight arrival.
In Waterloo Iowa the Fishermen's Protective Association began stocking the Cedar River using pond-raised game fish from spring flood ponds. One small pond yielded 1000 fish including pickerel sun bass crappies and pike, sized one to five inches. Volunteers fund the effort to replenish game fish stocks by moving pond fish to the river.
Burglars broke into the Nissen and Jacobson department store in Clinton on Friday night and stole hundreds of dollars in goods. The silk department lost nearly a thousand dollars and jewelry was also taken, with entry gained through the basement. no crew was found.
Des Moines reports the speaking bureau sets campaign openings: Senator Dolliver in Grinnell on Oct 6, Senator Allison in Mason City on Oct 8, Judge Birdsall in Iowa Falls on Oct 2 and Manchester on Oct 4, Governor Cummins to speak in Chicago Oct 9 and then ten days in the Third district.
A Chicago resident testifies that Dr Schiffmanns Asthma Cure cured his severe asthma after ten years of ailment. He reports immediate relief after first dose and nine years free of asthma. The product is sold by druggists at 50 cents and one dollar with free trial via stamp to Dr R Schiffmann Box 894 St Paul Minnesota.
Secretary Wesley Greene releases twenty five year statistics on state fruit trees. Apple counts rise from 2,440,934 in 1575 to 4,883,696 in 1885 then drop to 3,640,588 in 1890 and 2,397,793 in 1895 before a 1900 surge to 6,869,588. Cherries also fall in 1890 then recover to 791,327 by 1900. Peach pears and plums show varied gains with plum booming to 1,302,217 by 1900 and apricot rising to 6,899. Total fruit bearing trees reach 9,590,132 in 1900 from 5,666,119 in 1885. Total state bushels reached 3,129,862 in 1900.
Hon John F Lacey spoke in Bethel Mahaska county about trusts tariffs the Philippines and labor unions in politics He opposed John P Reese former Mine Workers union president The mayor argued labor leaders should not steer unions into politics or align with a party and rejected unions as a side show to free trade platforms
Marshalltown Iowa September 29 report on Methodist Upper Iowa conference deliberations. Dr J A Ward former pastor was exonerated in a financial note dispute and Rev W A Calder exonerated after he and Mrs Calder withdrew her accusation of misused funds from relatives in Pennsylvania.
The library program lists October to March lectures and stereopticon presentations by Dr. G MacLean Prof C C Nutting Dr Thos H Macbride Mrs Clara Falk Murphy and Hon J B Richman with all tickets sold in advance no door sales. The events aim to support university extension work and provide cultural music and education with 400 guests invited for the final evening.
The Third Iowa infantry received an old flag captured during the Atlanta campaign by General Pat Cheburne's command. After the war a southern lady gave it to her brother H. T. Massengale of St. Louis who then passed it to the infantry. The banner is badly scarred and full of holes, testimony to the unit's fighting.
Edward Tudor of Union township Johnson county Iowa died at home Saturday at age 78. A farmer who settled in 1845 he helped bring Welsh settlers to the area and aided friends in finding good farms. Tudor, a Republican, served on the board of supervisors and was well known in eastern Iowa.
Captain Merry, chairman of the Iowa Vicksburg park commission, calls a members meeting in Chicago on October 3. The delegation will also visit Washington and Gettysburg to view soldier monuments and guide the style of monument or marker for Iowa troops in the Vicksburg siege. Journal at your door, 10c per week.
In Waverly Iowa Abraham Slimmer, after a prior life lease, now transfers full ownership to the Sisters of Mercy for hospital use with no reserve. They may take possession at any time and improve the home for hospital purposes. Warnings arise about tuberculosis deaths among sailors in German marine hospitals.
Bloomfield Iowa September 29 A reunion of the Third Iowa cavalry will be held October 1 and 2 with a public invitation. An excellent two day program features music by the band drum corps and male quartet throughout the events.
Sioux City Sept 28 The Democratic congressional committee has appointed James M Parsons of Rock Rapids as candidate for Congress in place of T A Zink who declined Parsons is a gold democrat.
J B Hinchman a Mills County pioneer and likely the wealthiest man in the county died Saturday afternoon in Sherwood Iowa. He was active in banks across Mills County and in Council Bluffs Sioux City and Des Moines.
Purlington dispatch reports the widow of the late Senator Gear is near death after a prolonged illness. Relatives have lost hope of recovery. she is described as older than the senator.
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