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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1902
Page
4
A daily coupon entitles readers to one vote for any candidate. A ballot box sits at the Journal office for ballots. Each week the previous week's results are announced in Monday's Journal with names numbered by votes, the top votegetter named number 1.
A quiet noon wedding at 506 East Sixth street joined Miss Nellie Wilson and Peter Matthies of Walnut Iowa with Rev W L Clapp officiating. The couple plans a wedding tour to Chicago Cincinnati and other eastern cities before settling on a Walnut farm. Miss Wilson, daughter of Mr and Mrs Chas A Wilson, is well known in Muscatine.
The B class at the high school will hold a straw ride Friday evening. They will meet at the school and then go to Raymond Titus’s home at 510 West Second Street for an oyster supper. Members look forward to an enjoyable evening.
H A Parker vice president of the Rock Island road did not appear in Muscatine as city officials postponed his visit. Mayor Schmidt told Carskaddan that the council lacked their proposition and City Attorney Devitt would be away, delaying the turnout of the official. The notice to tear up tracks had not begun.
At the bowling alleys last night the Hawkeyes faced the Muscatine Stars in the first game of a series running through April 1. The match was well played with a competitive showing from both sides. Mr and Mrs N T Hendricks of Columbus Junction were in the city visiting friends and handling business.
Des Moines January 22. In a joint convention the legislature ratified the election of Allison and Dolliver as senators by a full party vote with Dolliver speaking in acceptance. Mur phy of Vinton elected state printer, Tedford of Mt. Ayr state binder, Carter of Sioux City editor of the code. Appropriation bills and tax on telegraphs and auto restrictions discussed and the state university levy proposed. Bruce-Emmert contest before committee with Senator Mossberry as member.
First jury trial of the term heard at the court house. Plaintiff Mansfield Blair sues Chas C Braunsworth and others claiming wages of 93 dollars and 75 cents earned for Braunsworth starting January 1, 1898, plus interest and costs. Jurors were selected this morning. afternoon devoted to evidence.
An inquest into the remains of Tom Morgan is being conducted this afternoon in Justice H S Howe's office. Coroner W S Norton leads the inquiry with jurors H B Howe M Havercamp and N Nevens. The proceedings continue as testimony is heard from those connected to the case. Police search efforts across Illinois for Noble yield no results.
Authorities search Muscatine for Noble who may still be in the city. Investigators say he has already fled Davenport and Rock Island and will avoid places where he is known while several leads are under close surveillance.
The local audience promises a near sellout for Faust with most lower floor seats claimed by 10 o clock this morning. Tonight the English play Sporting Life takes the stage. Rev. Joseph N. Elliott of the First Presbyterian church will depart Saturday for Iowa City to fill a pulpit on Sunday. W. A. Kyle of West Liberty visited the city today.
Indianapolis Jan. 22 Routine business dominated the miners convention today. Officers election, postponed after Miss Meredith's charges against President Mitchell and Secretary Wilson, is expected to favor Mitchell and Wilson upon the investigation committee's report.
Meadow Lane notes show visitors to Davenport including Wm. Neu mire Jr. and Chas Steffen. Local families Fritz Wulf celebrate a new baby girl. Lina Wintermute and helpers Kate Schlopkahl Lizzie Cook and Alice Snyder are mentioned with Sunday visits. Joe Funck is listed as ill.
Four men robbed the Bank of Hartford in Hartford Kentucky this morning and took about 1000 dollars. A fight broke out between the robbers and local citizens, but the quartet fled before police could catch them.
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