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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1901
Page
4
The Bee-Hive clerks plan a picnic this evening, taking a car to Roach's factory and walking to the picnic site. Hammocks, lunch baskets, and a launch and bathing party hosted by the Misses Fayle at Nessel Bush are outlined with Mrs. Fred Switzer as chaperon. Supper is to be carried, with a moonlit return.
Four years after a failed drive to fund Odd Fellows Orphan Home Society lodges renew the effort. A Friday meeting at Mrs C R Fox home East Second Street invites all members to decide if the idle treasury funds should now be donated to the cause.
F W Swan displays a large pink pearl weighing about 17 grains with intense brilliance. Purchased yesterday, Swan says the gem ranks among the best found locally and should fetch a good round price. The pearl was found by George Smice.
List of unclaimed mail for the week ending August 27 1901 in Muscatine Iowa includes men John Bazeley George Kellogg D B Klcppenstein F H Leonard Charley Means Frank Mills John Wellman R A Wheeler C Yockin and women Mrs Blanche L Clemmons Mrs John Irwin Mrs E L Murphy Callers must say advertised Wm L Roach P M
Railroad workers and contractors flood Muscatine to start a major line. Frank Bowman accelerates hiring at his livery barn offering $3.50 per day for man and team. Grading begins at Rider's farm as shanties rise and dirt flies within 24 hours.
Mrs. Fred T. Nesper presented himself this morning in Davenport to visit her husband in the hospital. She said word reached them early that he was improving slowly and there is no longer danger. He rests better now than at any time during his illness, and Mrs. Nesper will stay a few days to keep him company.
The Journal Want Column advertises school books tablets slates and related school merchandise available at Schmidt Bros. The listing implies a sale of educational supplies and equipment for local students.
Local note says school opens Tuesday and urges Schmidt Bros for school supplies. Water gauge at the water works reads 2.7 above low water mark. Various city items follow including train arrivals and minor incidents. Humane society case cited, outlining jurisdiction limits and a cruelty report involving children in Columbus Junction.
Passersby note Wilson's shoe store converted into a carpenter shop as business grows. A new central office is being built for easier access and modern conveniences. An eyelong will extend to the rear of the building.
At Muscatine Iowa on August 28 fifteen Iowa teams join a parade of volunteer firemen. Muscatine fielded over 200 uniformed men in line and aims for the $75 prize as the largest turnout while Marshalltown is expected to win the state belt.
The Muscatine fire department leads a 13 coach M N S railway train carrying about 1,000 people to Marshalltown for the state firemen’s tournament. The journey began after 3 45 this morning with no stops along the line and included parades in Grinnell and a Davenport contingent joining en route.
Mrs. James A. Morris ran screaming through Seventh Street near Mulberry last night, claiming her husband choked and beat her. Police arrested Morris. Judge Rowan fined him $100 and costs for cruelty, with jail time for nonpayment. The couple, married nine months, may settle their grievances.
Rev. E. C. Paget and sister Miss F E Paget, returning from England, arrive in Muscatine tomorrow for a several day visit. Dr Paget, former Trinity Parish rector, will preach at Trinity Episcopal church both morning and evening. The Pagets will be hosted by Mr and Mrs H S Moore on West Third Street. Trinity parish women invite friends to a reception for the Pagets Saturday evening 7:30 to 10 at Trinity Rectory Fourth Street.
A report of a fire by the fair grounds was investigated and found to have been started by boys in rubbish within the woods southeast of the golf club house.
McIntosh Bros of Milwaukee and McDougall of Minneapolis have the first seven miles of grading contract out of the city. Up to 200 workers are expected within a month with two steam shovels on site next week. A camp will be built south of town as shanties begin, with buyers moving lumber and limited horse use due to high feed costs.
In Des Moines Laura Lewes of Pelton avenue was shot this morning and died from brain injuries. Authorities say a dispute with roommate Dotti Duffy preceded the incident. Later reports suggest Lewes attempted suicide after her father found her in a disorderly house. she survived.
The Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Northern Railway nears completion of 140 miles of extensions in southwestern Minnesota. Six new towns Reading Wilmont Lismore Kenneth Walters and Conger are expanding commercially without auctions or boom tactics as growth follows demand for local markets. The company will sell each town in whole including unplatted land to private buyers with town lot agents handling purchases.
Rushville NL Aug 28 Harvey Tolle 19 is jailed on a charge of killing his mother Mrs Reuben Tolle near Camden. The coroner says the death was murder though the defendant claims the revolver fired accidentally.
The republicans of Moscow township will meet in caucus in Moscow on September 5 at 7 30 to select six delegates to the county convention per Order Committee.
The Ondine was observed docked securely at the local port today with no immediate incident reported. Officials confirmed routine inspections and no signs of distress or leakage.
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