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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1901
Page
2
Willie Gardner aged 15 son of Mr and Mrs Joseph A Gardner of 722 Eighteenth avenue suffered severe burns in a house fire that destroyed most of the home. He tried to fight the blaze from his bedroom and was burned from head to foot. The cause of the fire is unknown and his condition was described as critical.
In Clarinda Iowa on July 12 Thomas J Rogers killed himself at his wedding hour on June 26 just before his planned marriage to Mabel Curren of Clearmont Missouri the day was set for wedding number two with another partner. His rash action followed a delay until the brother of the first fiancée arrived to escort him to the scene.
Train schedule notes the Exposition Express runs Buffalo to New York with through tickets to Philadelphia allowed. Luxurious sleeping cars are available and a stopover in Buffalo is permitted on these through tickets.
In Davenport Iowa on July 12 the Jackson County Republican split with two conventions nominating rival delegations to Cedar Rapids. Anti Cummins members bolted after a disputed credentials vote, forming a separate gathering led by Dan Prilaux. Cummins supporters claim victory since 48 of 119 stayed, with 17 voting against Cummins. No blows occurred.
Des Moines July 12 The executive council acting as a board of review set the actual value of Western Union and Postal Telegraph at 300 dollars per mile and the Iowa Telephone Company at 144 dollars per mile The Mutual Telephone Company of Des Moines shows an actual value of 78150 up 18150 from last year The aggregate assessed value per mile for telephone properties averages 40 dollars and totals 324832.25 with 8497.25 miles of poles.
Ottumwa is officially free from smallpox after a family was released from the pest house yesterday. In the last three months seventy-one cases were treated in the city with thirty-three quarantined at the pest house and thirty-eight at home. Early in the outbreak the pest house could not accommodate all cases.
Dr. Hoffman the pathologist at the state insane hospital resigns to take a $4,000 faculty position at Drake University in Des Moines. He departs around July 15 due to salary limits, leaving a valued role behind.
Sioux City fruit dealers consider stopping all banana purchases until the Banana Trust agrees to ship at its own risk from New Orleans or reduce prices enough to cover the risk. Two leading firms have halted buys and others may join. Dealers say they do not want the business if losses continue.
A man suffered heat aggravated skin problems from new shoes and irritation. After using an antiseptic healing powder from a druggist, he found quick relief from hives blisters and chafing. Advertisement notes it helps cuts bruises burns and similar injuries.
Council Bluffs Iowa July 12 Entries for the Iowa State Rowing Association regatta at Lake Manawa will be announced after a officers meeting next Monday. The program includes senior events on day one and junior events on day two with Council Bluffs entering only in junior fours and doubles. The new club house nears completion and may open with a reception. the State Bar association meets in Council Bluffs during the regatta, likely drawing many attendees.
Des Moines July 12 Polk county leaders plan to push Huffman from the Seventh district seat on the Democratic State Central Committee and then challenge him for the state chair in August. Opposition names include Walter McHenry H M Belver and N H King. Huffman and C A Walsh have left for Missouri, but Huffman claims Des Moines residency.
Des Moines July 12 Governor Shaw asks the executive council to consider a plan where railroad commissioners assess railroads to determine ratio across lines while the council handles the overall valuation and levy. The aim is to make railroad tax assessments more equitable and reduce political influence in the process.
A local seller advertises first class goods at low prices including Pearl Soap 13 bars A T Washboard Soap 8 bars De Lenox 8 bars Santa Claus 8 bars and Java Mocha coffee per pound 35 cents. The note invites visits for bargains and promises fresh strawberries vegetables and a full fruit line with high prices paid to farmers.
Rural free delivery begins September 1 with new carriers in Greenfield Griswold Silver City Sumner and Bremer County plus two carriers in Mills County and historic pension amounts for several individuals in Iowa including original and increased payments. Names include Oliver Hemenway E B Gay W H Rexander R A Forsyth F C Stone Zimri Elliott E J Mittelade Geo Rathbone and others with payments ranging from 6 to 12 dollars for original increases and widows and a mother in war time a variety of counties and towns are named.
C S Young of Ypsilanti Michigan obtained an injunction prohibiting attention to his wife by men he feared would alienate her affections.
Three hundred Dochelles gathered in Fountain Square Evanston for a meeting last night. Fire department responders used a hose to disperse the crowd, breaking up the gathering after the confrontation.
Joe Colby of the Wapello canning plant warns the drought may ruin the early corn crop. He notes that dry weather could trigger crop damage within days and says the factory likely won’t open before August 12, with only a short run expected.
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