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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1903

Page

2

Four Newhouse children allegedly abused and neglected

Neighbors report the four Newhouse children aged nine to three left alone at the Bee Hive at Mulberry and Fourth. The mother works as a cook. the father is rarely home. Officials plan court action to remove the children and place them in care, with Ottumwa’s home finding group as a possible destination. The family lacks adequate clothing and the children appear underfed, authorities say.

Newhouse District Court Mulberry Fourth Street Marshall James McElravy Grace Newhouse Officer McElravy Beach McElravy Ottumwa

Failing Fall Leaves Storm Lake Man With Fractured Leg

Mrs. S L Johnson of 1220 North Mulberry street reports her 82 year old father Thomas Bell fell at home in Storm Lake and sustained a severe fracture near the thigh. He was resting in hospital or at home as expected and recovery is slow due to age. No one was present when the accident occurred and it is believed he was dressing when entangled in his clothes and fell.

S. L. Johnson North Mulberry Street Thomas Bell Storm Lake

German waiter kills woman then dies by suicide

In Cleveland on August 18 Martha Faedenrich rejected the advances of German waiter William Leuthbacher. He shot her in the street outside her home and then killed himself.

Cleveland Ohio Martha Faedenrich William Leuthbacher Leutbacher

Edwards Goes On Rampage and Faces Thirty Day Sentence

Curt Edwards known as Tiecke causes disturbance in neighborhood at Fourth and Walnut streets. Sheriff Stuart suppresses uproar with ladies present and Edwards is jailed then arranged before Judge Hudson for thirty days with sentence suspended on good behavior. Neighbor complaints lead to arrest. M. Q. Hall fined sixteen dollars and costs for intoxication.

Curt Edwards Tiecke Fourth Walnut Streets John Stuart Edwards Hudson Mt. Pleasant H.S. Howe Soper and McDaniel Stuart Rice Merning Hdwards

Fruitland Township Schools Open September 8

Fruitland township public schools will open September 8 for a session of two and a half months. The district directors at Olive Branch school house last evening selected teachers for the different places including Emma Hunter, Francis Brown, Cora Fitzsimons, and Mrs Elgie Greenman among others.

Fruitland Township Olive Branch Emma Hunter N.o Francis Brown Cora Fitzsimons Elgie Greenman

Families Enjoy Day Trip to Black Hawk Tower Park

This morning a group boarded the steamer Helen Blair for a day at Black Hawk Tower east of Rock Island. The party included G A Reinicke S Springer J Ellis E E Klepper M Ashton and many others with visitors from Des Moines and St. Louis. Last evening the Aquatic club hosted about forty five members for a river outing from Whitmore's boat landing with supper served aboard the barge and launch, returning around 9 o'clock.

Helen Blair Black Hawk Tower Rock Island Messrs and Mesdames G. A. Reinicke 5S. Springer J. Ellis E. E. Klepper M. Ashton H.hohnsur B. Bomhan F. Hinkle A. Patrick F. Gottbrecht L. Jackson E. Bocke J. A. Clark K. Cutler L. Harbaugh J. Springer W. L. Cope K. Funck M. Epperly G. Schmidt Florence Ashton Helen Ashton Edith Leibrand Ethel Reinicke May Schmidt Messrs Harry Klepper Charles Reyncke William Reimcke Elmer Mohnson Walter Johnson Milton Zeidler Harry Springer George Fieble Helen Warren Des Moines William Funck St. Louis Aquatic Club Whitmore’s Father of Waters

Empty Hearts, Generous Hands Move Hidden Graft

A reflective line highlights a community facing hardship as many people give with little to no means, underscoring collective charity amid scarce resources and mounting needs. Local groups organize drives to assist families and individuals struggling to meet basic needs.

Local residents head to fairs and visits around town

Neal Jones of West Third street spends the day at the West Liberty fair while Gabriel Bowman from East Front street leaves for Davenport on a business trip. Miss Maud Tecker visits Letts, and Mrs. Schooley and Miss Reha visit West Liberty. Several others depart for Riverside, Columbus Junction, Lone Tree, and Ainsworth, with updates on arrivals from Washington D C and Wilton.

Neal Jones West Third Street West Liberty Gabriel Bowman East Front Street Davenport Maud Tecker East Seventh Street Letts John Schooley East Fourth Street BE. Brimm Miss Mole East Eighth Street H. B. Kempton Washington, D. C Judson Kempton

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