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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1901
Page
4
The Republican county central committee met Saturday in Attorney Coster’s office and moved the nominating convention date from September 21 to September 7. Chairman Coster denied rumors of favoritism toward any candidate for county superintendent during a Journal interview.
Moscow reports show nearly one third of European Russia provinces with insufficient crops and only two of seventy with good harvests. Officials warn famine may widen as areas affected cover over half a million square miles and affect about 43 million people, paralleling the scale of the 1891 famine.
The Illinois Central passenger department announces a new folder for Home seekers and Land Investors detailing Kentucky Tennessee Mississippi and Louisiana resources and investment chances. Homeseekers excursions run the first and third Tuesdays each month at one fare plus 2.00. Free copies available from J. F. Merry at Dubuque Iowa.
R Reaney travels from Columbus Junction. Scheetz's advertises at Isaac Staples and consort raft arrivals. H J Ditman of West Liberty and T J Klotz of Columbus Junction visit the city on business. Ralph Harris takes a two week vacation from Kuechmann's drug store. Townsend starts Elks photos. Nichols of West Liberty shop and visit. Burton Beck visits Ottumwa family. Miss Mary Fahey to Wilton for fair. Dunns depart for Oklahoma to resettle. Special sheet music sale at Hirt and Griffith. Oscar Harris and Ced ar Rapids visit for two weeks. Muscatine funeral attendees include Wilson, Cherry, Fry, Kinsman. Fayle sisters host picnic for Davenport and Chicago visitors chaperoned by Switzers. Gertrude Chenoweth visits East 4th Street then island trip. R J Wiley of West Liberty visits on business. Muscatine baseball team photos at Townsend's. Lee Loomis visits grandparents in Bevier. Isaac Lee leaves Iowa City after Sunday visit. Eaton family depart for Pan-American Exposition. A Park Hall heads to Rock Island en route to Alpha Illinois. Mrs Hackett returns home from Davenport after visit. Etta Sherman leaves Bee Hive job for Rock Island then Edington Illinois visit. South Muscatine barn fire destroys Willhite property. loss estimated $300–$400. Cadle entertains camping party at river cottage. party includes Mabel Leverich, Bessie Jarvis, M C Hayes, H J Mahin.
Hon. E. M. Warner accepts the Democrat nomination in Muscatine County pledging a clean race. He denounces any lawless element and says capital and labor should go hand in hand while expressing respect for his opponent and reliance on the voters to decide.
A wry line from the Detroit Free Press narrates Eve doubting Adam’s fidelity. She asks to be convinced she is the only woman he ever loved, highlighting perceived insecurity in a humorous domestic vignette.
Special train departs Muscatine at 10 a m for Wapello with return at 5 p m stopping at Fair Grounds Wapello and Grandview Round trip tickets sold at Muscatine and Grandview must be purchased before boarding Muscatine to Wapello and return 75 cents Grandview to Wapello and return 35 cents Charles Howard General Manager
A Kansas City Journal note explains drug prices rise with rarity and demand. Pseudo phyrostigmine sells for $1 per grain or $437.50 an ounce, used for heart ailments. Musk commands about $50 an ounce, $500 a wound, sourced from the musk deer, with supply shrinking as the animal becomes scarce.
The Maroon Baseball team with Manager Neyens visited Townsend's studio this afternoon before the game with the Chicago Unions and were photographed. Lineup: Kautz catcher, Dudley pitcher, Schroeder shortstop, Dudley first base, Harden second base, Sickler third base, Norgan left field, Story center field, Deutschmann right field.
The Navy Department has decided to hold the Schley court of inquiry sessions at the Washington navy yard, announced from Washington. The move centralizes hearings in the capital, aligning with officials and naval personnel.
An official dispatch from Pretoria reports a clash at Middlebury yesterday in which British forces of 150 men killed one and wounded six while 14 went missing. The Boers suffered 23 killed in the engagement, which began with a surprise on the Boer laager as British troops attacked in Transvaal.
Citizens urged to renew for steam heat service for the upcoming season starting September 1. Those interested should visit the office to renew arrangements for the season. Also see Muscatine Electric Railway and Carnival City Packet Co. notices for steamship and packet schedules and fares. W G Block, agent, Muscatine, Iowa.
Tickets to Marshalltown and return on special train leaving M. N. & 8. depot at 5 a. m. for the Firemen's Tournament are sold at Clay Kneese's grocery East Hill John Wiggins baker Mulberry street H Gremmel cigars store Second Star Clothing Co Second street S and L Cohn clothing store Second W C A Busch drug store South Muscatine Henry Elfers grocer South Muscatine
H H Fairall asserts an error in issuing a call for a Plymouth church convention to nominate an independent prohibition Republican for governor. He says the date and location were mistaken and a new call will be issued later. The Anti-Saloon League state convention is set for August 26 and 27 at Plymouth church to hear reports and elect officers.
At Denison Illinois Central station a lone highwayman entered while the agent was away. He rifled the money drawer and began on the safe when confronted with two revolvers. The robber left for Marion and was later arrested. He gave the name Fred Watson aged about 20 and confessed detailing the method. The act is described as one of the boldest in years.
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