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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1901
Page
2
Independence Iowa August 30 A Wyoming woman Mrs Sherman visiting her husband at the insane hospital acted as a hero when he jumped into the river to drown himself She, a small frail woman, jumped in to her neck and seized him by the hair and coat collar pulling him to the shore He failed in his attempt to drown himself.
C C Pugh of Dallas County, former Dexter editor and Dallas clerk, is a strong potential candidate for the Iowa Supreme Court clerk next year. Incumbent C T Jones of Washington County, finishing his second four year term, plans renomination. Pugh helped thwart Major Conger’s bid in Dallas County and is regarded as a shrewd politician capable of a first class clerkship.
Des Moines aug 39 visitors at the Iowa state fair report a Waterloo man Theodore G I Pierce claims to be heir to 3 009 000 and to receive 2 000 000 in Portland Ore estate on September 1 He travels in a shabby outfit and says a wife in Waterloo rejoices in his fortune.
The article cites a September 12 hearing on Admiral Schley's role at the battle of Santiago. It urges early action against infections, warning small problems can grow into serious blood poisoning. It promotes I O D O antiseptic powder, priced 250 per box, as a preventive remedy.
Williamsport on August 30 reports tri city officials have contracted with J L White of Perry Illinois to replace the gravity feed with a compressed air system. Two large tubular tanks, air compressors, engines and a brick enclosure will replace the current tank. The shift aims to pressurize mineral water to over fifty pounds for delivery to hydrants in a natural, pure state.
Del Johnson from Cedar Falls, drunk and to be arrested for nuisance and liquor selling, escaped Tuesday night. He hitched a horse, went to the pest house near the city edge, loaded his wagon with infected bedding, and returned to town. Police recaptured him and placed him in a fumigated city jail for seventeen days. Bedding was returned to the pest house.
Des Moines reports President R J Johnson of the Iowa State fair and Secretary C H Van Houten confirm a net proceed estimate of about $10 000 for this year with other directors agreeing. They note a similar forecast two years ago hid about $16 000 in net proceeds, suggesting a possible surprise again.
The Lehigh Valley railroad presents vestibuled limited trains from Buffalo to New York and Philadelphia via Niagara Falls. Dining car service is available a la carte. Stop-overs allowed at Buffalo on through tickets to New York and Philadelphia.
Judge Kinnie of the state board of control prepares for the semi annual inspection of county and private insane asylums in Iowa. About fifty such institutions exist with some closed since stricter care rules. Inspections will be conducted by state hospital staff to foster closer ties between hospitals and asylums.
San Francisco Aug 29 Congressman Hull head of the House Military Affairs Committee returns from a five month tour of China Japan and the Philippines. He praises the islands as open to vast business prospects for determined workers noting abundant mineral agricultural and timber resources. He warns brigandage creates danger for settlers away from military protection but says locals generally seek peace and cooperate with troops.
Davenport Iowa August 30 1900 A survey shows a northeasterly line to locate a cut off for the Milwaukee Road connected with Kansas City service through the twin cities. Reports say Milwaukee plans a division point near Homeseekers and Land Investors. Illinois Central issues a Home seekers folder promoting Kentucky Tennessee Mississippi and Louisiana with monthly Homeseekers excursions. Request a free copy from J F Merry Assistant Gent Pass Illinois Central in Dubuque Iowa. Read the Journal Want Column.
The fifteen acres beyond the depot between the Milwaukee and Q. tracks were acquired with the D., R. L. & N. W. purchase to build a roundhouse and shops for both fast passenger and freight equipment.
New Haven Conn August 30 preliminary contests to choose Harvard and Yale athletes to represent America against Oxford and Cambridge in the international games on September 25 will be held at Berkeley Oval about ten days before that date.
A meeting at the Great Northern Hotel formed the National Association Football league with delegates from Detroit Milwaukee St Louis and Chicago. T. S. Andrews was named temporary President Gus F. Diel vice president and F. McDonald secretary. The league aims to foster association play with teams in Detroit Milwaukee Chicago and St Louis. a short series of games starts around October 15.
Bristol Aug 30 The warship Constitution slid into the water at 5 30 PM after refinishing with a new oil coat. Its topmasts were raised after repairs and the crew expressed confidence in a creditable showing in the test races off Newport beginning Saturday.
About 20 000 spectators watched the Des Moines state fair races. In the 2 25 pace for $500 Dialogo won three straight with best time 2 17 percent. Penny was second and Neta third. Other starters included Externate Posey Queen Simmons Star Russelletta Lock Hair and Izetta. In the 2 29 trot for $509 Infleece won three straight with best time 2 22 and a quarter. Jessie took second and Fashion third. Eveline Roveda Girl Red Greenlander Venicus Drifton also started.
F G Jones drove the five year old pacing gelding Little Boy to a world wagon record for amateur drivers at Washington Park yesterday. The time was 2 03 5 with splits of :34 1 5, :30, :30 and :59 2 5 for the last half, beating the prior 2 04 1 4 record by Free Bond.
Detroit 5 Boston 2 Washington 12 Cleveland 11. Yesterday's scores show Detroit, Boston, Washington and Cleveland outcomes. Upcoming games include Baltimore at Chicago Boston at Detroit Washington at Cleveland Philadelphia at Milwaukee.
Chicago defeats Pittsburg 4 to 1 while Pittsburg bests Chicago 2 to 1 in a second game. Other results include Boston 5 over Brooklyn 1 and Philadelphia 7 over New York 6.
PDF OCR vague internal timetable lists south and north bound trains from Muscatine through Grandview Wapello Fruitland Roundhous and Leavy Eirick with arrival times around morning and afternoon. Charles Howard General Manager appears as signature.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference a flag event with a number 21 designation and times around 4:00 p.m. and a monetary figure of 650k. Readable terms suggest a sports or ceremonial page item, but key names, places, or outcomes are missing for a fuller summary.
The notice lists steamers leaving Davenport at 4:00 p m for Rock Island Buffalo and Andalusia at 6:00 p m Muscatine at 8:39 p m New Boston at 6:15 am Keithsburg at 7 0 Oquawka arriving at Burlington around 9:00 pm and staying until 9:10 pm For more details contact W G Block Son agents Muscatine Ia
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