School Board Discusses Urgent Need for New Rooms
Muscatine public schools face growing enrollment with 60 students crowded per room and a need for 7 to 8 new classrooms. The board approved issuing 25000 dollars in bonds for building in the Fourth First and Third wards and raised pay for substitute Mrs. Detwiler to 2 dollars per day. A dispute over meeting records ended the session with adjournment and tension unresolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Muscatine
Koeckeritz
Morgridge
Hunt
Appel
Halstead
Fulham
Franklin
A. K. Raff
W. F. Chevalier
Hattie van Horn
Morghdee
Rebekah Lodge Denies Responsibility for Published Articles
Muscatine Iowa January 24 1902 H J Mahin states Miriam Lodge No 27 and its officers are not responsible for articles in daily papers. The lodge regrets the publicity and hopes this explains their position to end the controversy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah
Muscatine
Iowa
H. J. Mahin
Miriam Rebekah Lodge
Railways Could Aid City Growth and Parks
Susan F. Stone argues Milwaukee railways could bring financial gains to Muscatine by supporting riverfront development and parks. She recalls Riverside park donations by the Rock Island and earth fillings by B C R N railway, suggesting railways' aid would benefit both the city and government and create a lasting pleasure resort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Muscatine
Cedar Street
Rock Island
Riverside Park
B., C. R. & N. Railway
Susan F. Stone
The Journal Promises Up-to-Date Progressive News
The Journal reports rising circulation with over 75 new subscribers in two weeks and vows to deliver comprehensive news daily. It touts Des Moines Washington exclusive service and local Muscatine coverage, noting telegraph news and a family friendly, evening home delivery for ten cents a week.
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Journal
Muscatine
Des Moines
Washington
Legislature
Congress of the
United States
Iowa
Oskaloosa
Missionary Meeting Reaches Audience at Methodist Church
The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society held a bank offering meeting at the church. Returned missionary Miss Fannie Perkins spoke on Burmah and India, delivering an informative address. Mrs. J. M. Beck sang two solos as attendees donated 41.87 dollars to the thanks offering fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Fannie Perkins
Burmah
India
Hutchinson Returns from Ft Madison Trip
Local notes report Z W Hutchinson arriving home from a business trip to Ft Madison. Mrs Foulke came back from Burlington visits. Geo Dye of Washington, road master for C R L P R R, visited for business. A dog owned by Austin Hunt was run over by a street car near Second and Walnut. Trinity church offertory solos Sunday morning to be sung by Mrs Richard Fox with a Goff Grey and Lillibridge male quartet in the evening. L W Westfall waived examination and pleaded guilty to obtaining goods by false pretenses. sentenced to $25 cash or three months in county jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Hunt
Second and
Walnut Streets
Trinity Church
Richard Fox
Messrs Goff, Grey and Lillibridge
L. W. Westfall
Jacob Hess
Why Not Have a Riverside Park in Muscatine
In a civic column the author urges Muscatine to build a riverside park, citing Clinton and Winona examples. It notes Davenport’s burnt mill site as potential park space, describes Winona’s levee park as a model, and highlights Col. Dunham’s support and the role of government, railways, and local council in creating riverfront recreation.
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Muscatine
Schmidt
Davenport
Clinton
Winona
Northwestern Railway Company
Mississippi
Upper
Corporation
Walnut Street
Col. Dunham
U. S
Upper Mississippi River
Riverside Park
Washington
Capitol
Description of Kid Noble Wanted for Murder in Muscatine
Card describes J. M. Noble alias Clarence alias Kid Noble a 24 year old ex prize fighter five feet 10 to 11 inches tall weight 180 pounds with blue eyes dark brown hair smooth shaven and a round head. He is accused of murder on January 21 1902 and a $250 reward is posted by the governor. Authorities John D. Stuart sheriff and Chas Balluff chief of police are to be wired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noble
Muscatine
J. M
Clarence
Kid” Noble
John D. Stuart
Iowa
Chas. Balluff
West Hill Baptist Mission Meeting Tomorrow Evening
West Hill Baptist Mission invites all to attend a meeting tomorrow at 7:30 PM. Recent sessions have been described as very interesting and the organizers extend a cordial and urgent invitation to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Hill
Society notes from six o'clock dinner at Wyoming Hill
Do R Musser and Miss Jeff Hutchinson hosted a small group of friends at a six o'clock dinner last evening. Attendees included Dr and Mrs Will Norton, Mr and Mrs P D V Jackson, Miss Margaret Kulp, Miss Mabel Jackson, and Messrs Clarence Stafford and Zel Hutchinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Do. R. Musser
Jeff Hutchinson
Wyoming Hill
Will Norton
PD. V. Jackson
Margaret Kulp
Mabel Jackson
Clarence Stafford
Zel. Hutchinson
Eclipse windmill rises for John Sywassink
Brase family celebrates birth of a ten pound baby boy born January 22 at their home. An outbreak of smallpox hits Billy Nagle. this is the neighborhood’s second case. Annie Irwin recovers, Daisy ill with la grippe. Erik Brandt and family return from Davenport. Ice houses filled by Brossart and Brandt. Old neighbor John Hocke and family plan to move to Muscatine. Neil Meyers healthy again awaiting quarantine lift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sywassink
Chris. Brase
Berdie Dodge
James Irwin
Billy Nagle
Arthur Brandt
Davenport
Annie Irwin
Daisy
Joe Brossart
Herman Bodzine
Walter Colemans
John Hocke
Muscatine
Neil Meyers
Try a Journal want ad to reach Muscatine readers
A promotional note suggests costing one-half a penny per word to publish wants to more than 6,000 people in Muscatine and surrounding areas, encouraging readers to place a Journal want ad.
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Muscatine
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Ued
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