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Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1901

Page

4

Butte Judge Harney Face Allegations of Biased Ruling

Report outlines alleged misconduct by Judge E W Harney of Butte linked to Ada Brackett and Minnie Healy mining case. Affidavits claim Brackett wielded influence over Harney, who reportedly admitted bias and drinking issues, with investigators detailing private meetings and threats of large payoffs. Harney travels east with Brackett amid calls for investigation.

Hainois McGinnis Brackett Miss Walters John MacGinnis Harney J. W. Waters Judge Harney Butte Salt Lake Hey E. W. Harney Minnie Healey East Ada H. Brackett Livingston

Camping party at Eagle Point enjoys cool evenings

A Lindner family party from Oskaloosa and a Lindner couple from the city camp at Eagle Point this week. They commute ten miles nightly for business but find relief in cool air, baths, fishing, and hammock rest under the island shade. the group plans to break up late this week.

Eagle Point Charles Lindner Hattle Louise Lindner Oskaloosa Helen McCurdy A. L. Lindner Charles

Sam Vanatta Seventy-Six Town Shipman Visits City

Sam Vanatta of Seventy-Six township spent today in the city on business.

Sam Vanatta

Bride to Be Flees Before Elgin Wedding

Miss Minnie Brady twenty year old elopes from Elgin Illinois leaving notes to fiancé John H Stimpson. Elaborate August 14 wedding plans collapse as bride elect fears monotony of married life. Both families and friends in Elgin society knew the couple.

Elgin Minnie Brady John H. Stimpson Stead Whhich

Ice cream event at Wm. Van Horn home in Oakland

Port Allen notes an ice cream and graphophone entertainment at William Van Horn’s Oakland home on Saturday evening August 19. Local movements include John Dennis relocating to Muscatine and visitors Louie Pierce and Mrs. Herman Brookins. Port Allen Sunday school set for 3 pm. a list of Port Allen phone line subscribers is provided.

Port Allen Wm. van Horn Oakland John Dennis Muscatine Lara McCullough Louie Pierce Old Clifton Will Maxwell Herman Brookins Lee D. Miller Junction E. N. Bliven Will Cone S. Snyder Cone Frank Milter Tilman Wehr Meyer R Bros Geo. Brown Wm. Maxwell L. D. Miller Frank Miller Geo. Emerson Herman R Brookins Richard Chown Alex McCullough

River Riverboats Face End of Knapp Stout Firm 55 Years

The Knapp Stout & Co of Wisconsin announces the end of its 55 year continuous river packet business between Mille, Wisconsin and St Louis as last timber is sawed. Davenport reports praise for Urania and concerns over the ageing Cussin mate as river traffic shifts and fish die-offs appear in low waters.

Nknapp, Stout & Company Wisconsin St. Louis Mississippi Valley Knapp, Stout & Co. Company Davenport Carnival City Packet Company Urania Blair Burlington Young Cassin J. S Misissippi

Hoover faces charges in Home-Finding group

The executive committee meeting in Chicago yesterday ended with Rev. George K. Hoover, general superintendent of the American Home-Finding Association, retaining his position by a two vote majority in a six member committee after opponents accused him of laxity in business and urged resignation.

George K. Hoover American Home-Finding Association Muscatine Chicago Mr. Hoover

Union Valley Neighbors Share News From Aug 8

Union Valley reports changes and visits across Centre Dale West Liberty and Moscow with gatherings at Will Conklin s and Mrs Hayes Atalissa and Gray s Ford trips Moore Sons hog shipment and a sold farm property to Kirk Millnes 20 acres for 2550. Families depart September noted and local camps and birthdays marked by residents such as Warren s eighth birthday and sister visits.

Union Valley Joe Lamborn Centre Dale Will Conklin Alsa Gibson West Liberty Cheadle Fay Oxley Springdale Miss Burnette Wilton Joe Worral Glen Gibson Atalissa Hayes Warren Allen Irwin J. Peters Black Mr. Croxen Gray’s Ford Wright Kansas City James Harrold Bros Anton Tipton

Clear Lake Summer Resort Ad Promises Low Rates

Continuously at Clear Lake the summer resort in northern Iowa reached by the Iowa Central route offers great fishing sailing and bathing with extremely low rates for single tourists or parties of five or upward. Inquiries to ticket agents or to Geo S Batty G P T A Marshalltown Ia.

Clear Lake Iowa Geo. S

Round Trip Rates to New York on Cedar Rapids & Northern Ry

Round trip tickets at favorable rates to New York via Burlington Cedar Rapids and Northern Ry on sale. Call agents for particulars or address Jno. G. Farmer, Ao RSA e. B., C. R. & N. Ry Cedar Rapids Ia.

New York Burlington, Cedar Rapids Northern Jno G. Farmer RSA N. Ry Cedar Rapids

Grand Trunk offers ten day stopovers for Pan-American exposition

The Grand Trunk Railway System allows a ten day stop over at Niagara Falls or Buffalo for ticket holders bound east to visit the Pan-American exposition. For full details contact the city passenger and ticket agent at 249 Clark Street Chicago.

Grand Trunk Railway System Niagara Falls Buffalo Clark Street Chicago

Burdock Blood Bitters Promises Vigor and Clear Headedness

Advertises Burdock Blood Bitters claiming it sharpens the mind, energizes the body, and prepares users for the demands of life and battle, promising a fit and vigorous condition.

Burdock

City visitors and business travel report to Wilton area

Francis Boot of Wilton and E. E. McChesney of Wapello visited the city today along with Jake Will of Fruitland and A. C. Martin of Fruitland on business. Rhymer of Grandview also came for business while Mrs. Hartman returned from New Jersey. Miss Boehring left for Wisconsin after visiting Rev. Jans in the city and a Texas trip. Harry Phillips posted $200 bonds for his appearance in district court on a charge of assault and robbery. he was released from jail.

Jake Will Fruitland M. Boehring Mr. Jans Texas Wisconsin Harry Phillips Justice Howe District Court Wm. Hall Howe Phillips

Death of Mrs Lusan Williams at Park Avenue home

Mrs Lusan Williams died this afternoon at her home 532 Park Avenue. A longer obituary and funeral arrangements will be announced later.

Lusan Williams Park Avenue

Pleasant Park Reopens Under New Manager at Black Hawk Tower

To Black Hawk Tower, parties of 10 or more tickets on the Young to Black Hawk Tower will be furnished at 75¢ each. There is a change in the management in the park this year and the new manager is very accommodating, making it quite pleasant for visitors.

Black Hawk Tower

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