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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1902
Page
4
The December city council meeting at city hall will cover vast routine business. Reports from city officers and the finance committee precede petitions and complaints. Rumors say the lighting matter may reappear with possible action from the old company and protests against private lighting pricing.
Mrs. H. A. Crow of South Muscatine received word from Denver Colorado that her youngest brother A B McGrew died there on the 13th and was buried the 16th. He was a son of Rev A McGrew formerly at Letts. McGrew helped capture John Wilkes Booth the Lincoln assassin. He enlisted in the army at age seven and for 20 years managed the Grand Rapids School Furniture Co in Michigan. He was 56, leaving a wife and three children.
A case of smallpox at A. N. Martins boarding house causes alarm as police round up exposed boarders from local factories. Residents will be quarantined until the danger passes.
Colonel S P Bartlett, Illinois fish commissioner, says the two year commercial catch in the Illinois River reached 30 600 000 pounds. The forthcoming biennial report notes 3 000 000 pounds in the river and a large rise from the prior period. About 5 000 river fishermen earn livelihoods from the Illinois River, with 10 000 more active during peak season. The patrol system is described as nearly perfect with few fish law violations.
Governor Yates intends to travel to Cuba for two days while recovering in Florida, aiming to return home by December 30. The trip follows his stay in Florida for illness recovery and precedes his planned return.
Terre Haute Ind Dec 18 report from Greencastle says DePauw University president Hilary Gobin plans to resign. The move comes as Chancellor Hickman reportedly tendered his resignation at the same meeting.
Engineer Scofield of Milwaukee and a crew survey the Rock Island yard in Muscatine and extend measurements to Hershey mill property near Apples grocery. Residents of South Muscatine hail the possible depot site and union depot prospects as Milwaukee road eyes joint facilities.
Samuel Petersen an elderly farmer from Illinois City drowned in a watering trough around 1 am Wednesday. A coroner's jury ruled death by own action, though family believes it was an accidental sleepwalking fall. He was born in Sweden in 1830, survived by his wife and two children, funeral set for Friday at Union Church.
Senator Depew introduces a bill to authorize emergency currency by the treasury. It would supply up to 50 percent of a national bank's capital to banks with at least 560000 in capital, only during severe money market stringency risking values and business interests.
Lincoln December reports Governor elect Mickey a Methodist and Nebraska Wesleyan trustee who opposes dancing and refuses to attend an inaugural ball. The Commercial Club of Lincoln had planned the event but halted plans due to his stance.
In Sioux Falls on December 18 a rumor circulated that a friend of Roland B. Molineux visited Mrs. Molineux to urge reconciliation. It is said she resented the intrusion and a heated exchange followed.
WCCO notices and city items detail calls and visits. Jeff Phillips ill in South Muscatine with Dr. Harrison attending late. Frank Sale receives a fine goat from Chicago. E S Evans visits West Liberty on business. Various local concerns mention revival meetings and church events. A marriage ceremony unites Alfred Sheece and Alta Fifield in Mercer county. Threads describe social visits, gardening, and a large pond for summer ice.
In Seventy-Six township on December 17 1902 Miss Irena May Chapman married Earl Vidle with Rev L Scott presiding. The ceremony lasted about 6 30 pm in a quiet home gathering followed by a reception and supper. The couple will reside near Conesville starting housekeeping.
Ferdinand Dec 18 community brief notes list visitors from Muscatine including Carl Blankenburg Win Krueger and Mrs Maggie Powell. Libbie Reed and Frank. August Krueger and Wesley. Elmer Reynolds. Rev Flanders traveling from Foster via Marston. Wm Barker helping Ross Kennedy with horse shoeing. mentions Christmas exercises at the German group.
The Creston teamsters' union organized this fall has forced coal dealers to raise hauling prices. Rates increased from 15c per small load, 20c per half ton, and 25c per ton to 20c, 25c, and 35c respectively.
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