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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1902
Page
2
Fremont, Iowa, suffered a major blaze at 2 AM destroying seven buildings and part of their contents in the business district. Authorities assume incendiary origin, with losses estimated at 35000 and insurance of 15000. The town has endured prior destructive fires, including a solid block wiped out years ago.
Washington April 24 P D Gray appointed postmaster at Beaver Boone county to replace resigning D B Casey. Delaware county gains carriers at Delhi Bainville Greeley Masonville with named carriers and seven carriers at Manchester. Golden Hazelgreen Monti post offices to be discontinued. Tri weekly service to be expanded in Estherville. Ryan Delaware county adds two carriers.
Davenport and Scott county plan to add six new rural routes. W Allyn Mills arrives as special rural route inspector and bases in Davenport for several days to survey routes including extensions west to Blue Grass and Jamestown and new lines from LeClaire Noel McCausland Walcott and Long Grove.
Governor Cummins has accepted invitations to speak in four states around Iowa within the next forty days. He will address Minneapolis Republicans at a banquet on April 30, then travel to Rock Island on May 21 to speak to the Illinois Grand Army encampment, then Denver on June 2 for Colorado State Agricultural College graduates, and Sioux Falls on June 4 for the South Dakota Republican convention.
At the April 23 meeting in Washington Iowa the council approved extensive paving for the summer, some sewer work, and may add more flagmen for the railroad. A union depot was discussed but not certain. The new light plant likely starts soon and post office officials eyed free mail delivery by July 1.
A fragmented timetable lists train services at Elrick Junction with North and South routes. It mentions Saint Paul Express, Mason City Mail, Peoria Express, and Way Freight, including departure times like 8:15 and 10:05 am, and notes coupon tickets and a general sales office in Burlington Junction, Iowa.
An advertisement extols Paine's Celery Compound as a universal liver remedy. It links a coated tongue and bodily and mental symptoms to liver trouble and cites Clyde F. Tucker of Savannah Ohio praising rapid improvement and weight gain after use. Also mentions Diamond Dyes.
In Clinton on April 24 Mayor E A Hughes strict enforcement of liquor laws prompts Sunday sales curbs. Chief E A Worrell closes saloons on the Sabbath and police cite two dealers for selling liquor. A third case accuses a dealer of intoxicants on Sunday and fines of 20 dollars plus costs are imposed. Action under state law begun against William Warren who claimed to sell only soft drinks.
Des Moines reports Congressman J N W Rumple of Iowa's Second district is afflicted with a lip cancer. The growth recurs after operations and may worsen, though no immediate danger is noted. Rumple and friends remain alarmed about the uncertain outcome and prognosis.
Des Moines grain men convene today in an off year with little business. They recently passed a substitute for the landlord's lien bill, which suits them. The past year was less prosperous due to smaller corn shipments.
The Muscatine Gun Club hosted an afternoon shoot on the riverfront with several participants. Scores are listed by shoot, highlighting McBride and Von Dresky among top scorers. local competition and league scores from American and National Leagues are reported, plus other sport notes.
3 E Ss Electa Chapter 32 C E 8 meets Wednesday on or before full moon and second Wednesday after. Knights of Pythias Wyoming Lodge 76 K of B meets every Friday at 7:30 in K P building at 150 Wa avenue. Brethren invited to meet. J L Butler G H 8 Hewe K of R and S.
Charles City Iowa reports Floyd county may field a congress candidate. The note recalls Joseph S. Trigg editor of the Rockford Register who ran for state senator last fall and hints he could pursue legislative honors, with editor Tripp seen as a potential asset for agriculture and House committee work.
Father Toomey of Dubuque verified that the papal bull creating Dr. Garrigan as bishop of Sioux City had arrived after receiving word from Archbishop Keane. Since installation is soon, Sioux City priests will skip the synod in Dubuque next Tuesday.
A vintage patent medicine claim offers a one day cure for colds using Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. The ad notes all druggists refund the purchase if it fails and bears E. W. Grove’s signature on each box, priced at 25 cents.
An observation notes that the Santos-Dumont airship is a grand luxury craft and compares its shape to a large Michigan potato highlighting its unusual size and design.
A reflective note suggests that progress comes from embracing repeated, meaningful defeats. It argues that learning from errors sharpens skill and fuels eventual achievement, urging resilience and persistence in pursuit of long term goals.
North bound trains stop at Ly Elrick Jet and Ly Grandview Roundhouse with listed times from morning to evening. Connections noted near Muscatine, Fruitland and Grandview.
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