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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1902
Page
4
Local items record passengers to Davenport and nearby towns, visits from Wilton and New York residents, and upcoming church and Elks events. Community groups note a Friday closing petition, a Batchelor’s park day trip, and El Paso flyer travel. The death of 19 year old Earl Girdner is reported with funeral plans.
Don’t Forget the Date warns church members about the Baptist Sunday school excursion scheduled for Tuesday, August 19 with details for attendees and pickup points.
City of Muscatine Iowa invites sealed proposals for a 24 inch pipe sewer on Oak street from Second to Fifth streets. Bids due August 21 1902 at 7 30 p m plans at city engineer office bond with bid required.
A sandy complexioned man with reddish hair is sought in connection with the C. E. Chase store burglary last night in Muscatine. Two boys were also seen in town. residents are urged to report any sightings to Muscatine or Moscow police immediately.
The county clerk issued three wedding licenses today to Will Bronner and Charlotte Cole, Clarence A. Custer and Lydia Conn, and Robert M. C. N. Rankins and Margaret H. Tidemann.
Lester Blankenhorn, three year old son of Mr and Mrs David Blankenhorn, was buried today at Letts Iowa after a brief illness from stomach trouble. He was a cousin of John C Wilson of Muscatine. Many friends offer sympathy to the bereaved family.
Stettin August 13 Kaiser Wilhelm II the new German Lloyd steamship was successfully launched at the Vul can shipyard today in the presence of Emperor William.
The state convention of the Ancient Order of Hibernians opened in Kewanee with unusually large attendance. Visitors, led by the local division, marched through the business district to the Church of the Visitation for a solemn high mass conducted by Rev. D. L. Crowe.
The Oceanic Steamship Company's oil burning liner Mariposa arrived from Tahiti and proved the wisdom of replacing coal with liquid fuel. The vessel's finish and decks were pristine and officers and crew celebrated the fuel substitution as a success.
A society update notes multiple pleasure trips aboard the steamer W. J. Young, Jr. and return on the Helen Blair with guests including Bert Will Julius Schmidt Will Hoover Elsie Fannie Will Mazie Lane Earl Hudler and others plus a Baptist Mission Circle launch to Whitmore's cottage and a later supper excursion hosted by Mrs. Fred Mavis for Mrs. R. J. Hittel and friends.
Washington Journal notes the Haskins project advancing with a nearly finished hotel foundation, four cottages under construction, and a new shed by Haskins Lumber Co. J N Pickins opens a large general store as the embryo city buzzes with activity. Rumor cites a future church and minister Rev Rolland Williams preaching Sundays in the lumber shed.
In Edmore Carl Okelson and three Walsh county men visited a blind pig owned by Frank Pelke. Pelke shot Okelson in the face and fled. Deputy Hanson shot Pelke after he drew a gun. Pelke died an hour later. Okelson is not expected to live.
A shop advertises McLaughlin's XXXX coffee for 10c and Climax for 10c along with Golden Red at 17c. The store also sells fresh produce, staples, and brooms priced at 25c.
An official probe details a Cebu ambush twelve miles from the city. Four teachers were attacked. two died at the first volley, a third was shot in the back as he fled, and a fourth captured man was shot while praying. Dogs reportedly dug up two bodies and ate the flesh. Authorities expect enough evidence to convict all participants.
London Aug 13 The resignation of the duke of Devonshire from the council is anticipated by well informed politicians before October. The king may have urged him to stay at a special audience but insiders say he plans retirement like Salisbury and Hicks-Beach. If it happens Balfour’s cabinet will lose nearly its only influential member aside from Chamberlain.
Washington August 13 Bowen the American minister to Venezuela cabled the state department that communication with the gunboat Marietta is impossible as it is slated to go to Barcelona to protect American interests there. The Barcelona Caracas cable was cut again likely by insurgents.
Our store will be open to redeem tickets until Thursday August 14 1902 after which time it will be closed and business wound up Randolph Tea and Coffee Co S. W. Tennant Mer.
At the Pana Illinois city council session Mayor R B Temple announced his resignation. The council did not act to accept it and the mayor warned he would seek means to compel council action at the next meeting.
Dr. Rucker's Korak Wonder Show opened under difficult weather in Muscatine in a big tent at Third and Sycamore. Despite rain the crowd was fair and pleased, with vaudeville acts and moving pictures drawing strong approval. The company will return tonight with a new bill.
Robert C. Huffman of Norwalk Ohio and C D McDonough of Washington Pa, sons of wealthy families, confessed to horse stealing in Laporte Indiana. They bought two rigs in Michigan City and sold them to Alfred Earl for 100 dollars before police were summoned. Huffman studied at University School Cleveland and planned to enter Princeton. McDonough studied at Ada Ohio. The motive offered was lack of funds.
Nebraska minister Rev. Michael E. Ferdinand of Harper Indiana who appeared in a local divorce case six weeks earlier where Mrs Ferdinand won the decree married again yesterday in Council Bluffs Iowa. The Aug 13 report notes the union follows the decree and the divorce case earlier in Lincoln Nebraska.
On Mount Washington in New Hampshire the thermometer hit 28 at the summit with sleet and ice creating a bitter chill. Overcoats and mittens became scarce as visitors faced the cold conditions.
The Sunday school committee arranges a round trip from Muscatine to Davenport via the C. R. I. & P. Ry on Monday August 18. Tickets for the steamer J. S. may be obtained from committee members on the train. local agent provides further information.
Mrs Clinton Bear and her daughter Lola left this morning, starting a new journey together as they set off for an unspecified destination. The brief item notes their departure but provides no further details on plans or location.
Classified notice for sale listing tools button saws garden spray pumps and brass offered by C Noetlich at 840 Cedar Street with details readable from the notice.
Cincinnati report says today's session centers on choosing the next convention site with Washington favored and Portland Oregon making a strong bid for the 1905 gathering.
The De Molay Commandery No 1 holds a special conclave this Wednesday at 8 o'clock with work order of the Temple. All Sir Knights and officers are urged to be present.
A local sale advertises Defiance starch at a bargain price. Packages are 16 ounces and priced at 6 cents each or 3 for 20 cents, offered by Geo. W. Reuling.
Lemons twenty five cents per dozen. Bananas buy a bunch at two dollars or two dollars twenty five cents per dozen. Oranges fifteens per basket. Figs twenty per bag. Pineapples twenty cents each. Red raspberries two quarts for thirty five cents. Currants ten cents per quart three for twenty five cents. Plums ten cents per quart. Peaches twenty cents per dozen or forty five cents per basket. New potatoes one cent per peck. Tomatoes three for five cents. Radishes five cents a bunch.
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