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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1901

Page

2

Spence Elected Iowa Republican Chairman At Des Moines

Robert H. Spence of Mt. Ayr was unanimously chosen as chairman of the Republican state central committee after a day of caucuses. An executive committee would handle campaign finance, with C W Phillips remaining influential in the selection and organization. Clayton was considered before declining to accept a role under Cummins led terms.

Manship Cummins Mr. Spence Des Moines Robert H. Spence Mt. Ayr Ringgold County Republican State Central Committee George E. Scott Eleventh R. H. Spence J D. Whisenand Charles W. Phillips C. W. Phillips J. E. Bruce S. X. Way R. W. Clayton A. B. Cummins E. C. Brown Martin Clayton Spence anti-Cummins

German Evangelical Young People select officers

Waterloo Iowa August 24 The Young People's association of the German Evangelical association of Iowa closes its convention. Committee reports show prosperity and officers elected before adjournment F L Smith Hamp ton president Mary Hieber Cedar Falls vice president Samuel N Reep Wilton Junction recording secretary Viola Knoche Cedar Falls corresponding secretary George Gruener Des Moines treasurer Caroline Ball Carroll superintendent of juniors Rev J H Bauernfield Waverly superintendent of missions

Waterloo Iowa Young People’s Association German Evangelical Association of Iowa F. L. Smith Hampton Mary Hieber Cedar Falls Samuel N. Reep Wilton Junction Viola Knoche George Gruener Des Moines Caroline Ball

One Third Complete One Third Fall Milwaukee Cut Off

J H Flick secures contract for 4414 miles of Milwaukee cut off between Muscatine and Ottumwa. His firm leads a broad drive with eight million cubic yards of earthwork planned, much of it in Iowa. Subcontractors from Chicago Milwaukee Minneapolis St Paul Omaha and Kansas City will mobilize to begin work this fall under Flick's supervision.

Davenport J. H. Flick Milwaukee Muscatine Ottumwa Flick Union Iowa E. S. Johnson Red Oak Murray Farmington Minn The Leader Lesueur Center Washington Chicago Minneapolis St. Paul Omaha Kansas City Burlington Stanton Sioux City

Busse Confesses to Murder and Arson in Allison Iowa

Louis Busse, detained for the June killing of his wife and arson to cover it, reportedly confesses to the crime to avoid a lengthy trial. He says quarrels led to a blow that killed her, then he attempted to burn the house and body. The confession aims to avert a costly case. evidence already gathered suggests conviction.

Allison Iowa Louis Busse Busse

Middle-of-the-Road Populists Nominate State Ticket

Des Moines delegates at the state convention nominate L. H. Weller for governor Perry Engle for lieutenant governor J R McDonald for supreme judge Luke McDowell for railroad commissioner J C Harland for state superintendent Resolutions back Omaha platform denounce trusts support direct legislation equal taxation and state printing under supervision Alli Reed of Sioux City elected state central committee chairman

Des Moines L. H. Weller Nashua Perry Engle Newton J. R. McDonald Luke McDowell Shelby County J. C. Harland Woodbury County Alli Reed Sioux City

Elm trees afflicted by strange silvery web in Waterloo

Elm trees around Waterloo suffer a strange disease. Trunks about four feet from ground are coated with a glassy web that glitters in the sun and appears to draw life from the trees. The cause is not determined and the impact spreads through the city's parks and homes.

Waterloo

Sunday services at Firet Methodist Episcopal Church

The First M E church at Corner Third Street and Iowa avenue invites all to Sunday services led by Pastor J. Fry with 9:30 and noon class meetings, 10:20 sermon by Rev W E Howe on The Source of Strength, 1:30 Sabbath school, 3 Junior and Intermediate Leagues, 7:45 Epworth League, and a 6:30 union service at court house square. Prayer meeting Thursday 7:45. Seats free.

Third Street Iowa Avenue Co. L. Stafford W. E. Howe Epworth M. E Court House Square

Sunday services and sermons at local church

Corner of Fourth and Cedar streets hosts Sunday school at 9 a m and preaching at 10 30 a m. Sunday school in the chapel South Muscatine at 2 15 p m. German Union services at 7 p m with Rev Jans delivering the sermon. A. H. F. Hertzler, pastor, invites all to attend and bring friends.

Fourth and Cedar Streets South Muscatine Jans The Evangelical Church A. H. F. Hertzler

Sunday Church Schedule Includes Baptism Service

Sunday school at 10 a.m. Class meeting at 11 a.m. Preaching at 7:30 p.m. Theme Triumph After Defeat. Baptism will be administered. Epworth League Devotional Tuesday 7:45 p.m. Prayer meeting and Bible study Thursday 7:30 p.m. All welcome.

Epworth League

Nature's Evangelists sermon and church events

Morning services resume at 10 30 with Pastor Herr preaching Nature's Evangelists. Sunday school at 1 30 Y P S C E at 7 45. Evening service at 6 30 unites with nearby churches in court square. All are invited.

Nature Court Square H. D. Herr

Community worship schedule for Sunday services

Corner Sycamore and Fifth streets host worship at 10 a m. Rev J W Rich of West Branch to preach. Sunday school at 11 15 a m Y P S Cc. E prayer meeting at 7 45 p m Union service at court house square 6 30

Sycamore Fifth Streets J. W. Rich West Branch Court House Square

Services at No 512 East Seventh Street Church

Pastor M. I Gordon announces Sabbath services at 11 a m with theme whose servant am I. Class meeting after the morning sermon. Sabbath school at 1 30 p m with Wm Greenway as superintendent. Services follow the union meeting in Court Square. Public worship invited.

East Seventh Street M. I Gordon Wm. Greenway Court Square

German Union Service Slated at German M. E. Church

German churches plan a union service Sunday at 7 PM at the German M. E. Church corner Cedar and Fourth streets. Rev. Jans will deliver the sermon. All German citizens are cordially invited to attend.

la Union M. E Cedar and Fourth Streets Rev Jans

Sunday School and Prayer Meeting Schedule

At 9 15 the Sunday school will meet in the morning. Preaching services at 10 30 a m. Tuesday literary meeting of the young people. On Wednesday weekly prayer. Visitors always welcome. R A Schmidt pastor.

Alway R. A. Schmidt

First Church of Christ Scientist Sunday Service Notice

The First Church of Christ, Scientist invites attendance at 11 a m Sunday services with the subject Christ Jesus and a Wednesday 8 o clock evening meeting at the corner of Sixth and Walnut streets.

First Church of Christ, Scientist Sixth and Walnut Streets Christ Jesus

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