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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1901

Page

4

Muscatine Republican Convention Elects 214 Delegates

Delegates from Muscatine County convened at the opera house to choose 21 state convention delegates for Cedar Rapids on Aug 7 and a like number for the Muscatine senatorial convention on July 31. The session drew visitors from Liberty and nearby areas. F. C. Nichols presided briefly, with McKee and Nichols acting as temporary officers. The final delegate report named John W. McKee and others for the state convention and J. W. Eells and colleagues for the senatorial convention. The county set September 21 for the county convention to select local candidates and signaled Cummins as governor candidate support.

Muscatine County Opera House Cevar Rapids Muscelle Nangle Precvally Louisa F. M. Mossbenry Muscatine Tus Nichols F.C. Nichols West Liberty Wapsie Central Committee J. C. Coster Cummins Titus David Brant Clinton Herald Journal Bremt McKee Carpenter Mossbury Columbus Junction Committee On Delegates Pike Mike

Delegates to convention chosen from Muscatine County precincts

Readable lists show delegates selected from many Muscatine County precincts including Bloomington Cedar Fruitland Fulton Goshen Lake Montpelier Moscow Orono Pike Sweetland and Fourth Ward with names such as William Hendricks J C Stuart S B Snider Theodore Drake M Bannick and many others chosen at a July 20 1901 convention.

Broonington J. C. Stewart Cezaru S B. Snider Fruttland Theo, Dreke Fulton Frank Kelley Goshen W. Nachbaur Lake John D. Stewart Montpetier John Hetzler Moscow S. M. Hoskins Crono Jas McKee Pike John Nicola Newt Longstreth Sweetland D. Haifleigh Wapsie Bloomington Wm. Hendricks Cedar Harry Garvin Fruitland Add Hopson C. C. Croxen T. J. Hoopes Montpelier Julius Welch Orono F. B. Gay

Excursion Tickets to Clinton Sold by Diamond Jo Line

Diamond Jo Line offers round trip excursion tickets to Clinton on the M. V. Spiritalists convention. Sale starts today and runs to Aug 25, with tickets valid through Aug 31. Meals and berths arranged at W. G. Block’s Diamond Jo office in Muscatine, Iowa.

Clinton Diamond Jo W. G. Block Diamond Jo Line Muscatine Towa

Unclear Phrase on Marriage Decline by Grammar School Grads

The line notes that feminine graduates of a grammar school seldom know how to decline marriage, reflecting dated social expectations about women's roles and education.

Coffin to Speak for Anticaloon League in Muscatine

L. S. Coffin from Ft. Dodge will address the anticaloon league at Union Church in Court Square Muscatine at 6 30 Sunday evening. He is being entertained by J. H. St. John.

L. S. Coffin Ft. Dodge Anticaloon League Union Church Court Square Mr. Coffin J. H. St. John

Fire Burns Thirteen Acres Of Wheat Near Salis bury

Will Graham, near Salisbury bridge, attempted to burn rubbish. wind spread flames to 13 acres of fall wheat and two acres of rye before control. Local farmers mobilized, plowed ground to save crops. Loss not yet known, but thousands of dollars saved by quick action.

Will Graham Salisbury Bridge

Local Residents Arrive and Depart for City Events

Colunbus Junction residents F. M. Mossberry and C A Carpenter spent the day in the city. Rev C L Stafford returned from Clear Lake Iowa. Arthur Hayes and Irvin Port traveled from Wilton for a band concert. B F Ogden of Wapello came in on the Firefly to attend county council work. Thedora Mueller left for Chicago to visit her sister Mrs W C Oble. Emma Brandt of Fairport visited the city, traveling on the 7 58 train and returning on the Firefly. Special Iowa lodge No 2 A F and A M holds a second degree meeting Monday at 8 p m.

B. F. Ogden Wapello Letts Thedora Mueller Chicago W. C. Oble Iowa Lodge No. 2 A. F A. M W. W. Crockett W. M Emma _ Brandt Fairport

Festival and Band Concert at St Matthias Church Grounds

Festival and band concert at St Matthias church grounds is scheduled for Tuesday evening July 23. Paudiet's full band will perform selections including Waltzes by G F Trenniges and Spinola, Overture Orpheus, Humming Bird, Queen of the Blue Grass, Old Kentucky Home, Tennessee Medley Overture, and a March. The program includes national airs, piccolos, and a variety of dance tunes under direction of A F Weldon and Rollinson.

St. Matthias Church Grounds Paudiet

Plowing Up Corn Field in Topeka Heat

In Topeka Kansas on July 20 heat worsens after local showers fail to cool it. Temperatures range from 106 to 199 degrees while the air dries, farmers start plowing ruined cornfields and sowing wheat and alfalfa, ground remains hard. Kansas river bed shows green grass in mid stream due to extreme dryness.

Topeka Kan Kansas

Train Kills Three Boys in Kentucky Accident

Three Newport youths were struck by an east-bound freight train near Maysville Kentucky while attempting to ride a freight car. William Fetter died soon after, Elmer McCabe and Charles Duneckley were fatally injured as they slept on the track after boarding at CaWPport.

Maysville Newport Here William Fetter Elmer McCabe Charles Duneckley Cawport

Reduced rate meetings for fraternal and youth groups in 1901

In Milwaukee and Chicago during July 1901, members of the Grand Lodge BPOE and the B Y P A of America may travel at special fares. One fare plus two dollars round trip for Milwaukee events with return extensions. one and one third fare for the Chicago convention with similar return options. Oklahoma homeseeker tickets sold July 22 for one fare plus two dollars to Oklahoma and Indian Territory, valid 30 days.

Grand Lodge B. P. O. E Milwaukee Wis International Convention B. Y. P. A. of America Chicago Oklahoma Indian Territory

Pan American Exposition Tour by Grand Trunk Line

Route advertisement lists Niagara Falls Muskoka Kawartha Lakes St Lawrence River and Rapids Thousand Islands White Mountains and Atlantic Seacoast Resorts served by the Grand Trunk railway system. Copies of tourist publications available from Chicago agent at 249 Clark Street.

Niagara Falls Muskota Kawartha Lakes St. Lawrence River Rapids Thousand Islands White Mountains Atlantic Seacoast Grand Trunk Railway System Clark Street Chicago

Round Trip Rates to New York on Burkneton Rail Line

Round trip tickets at favorable rates will be on sale to New York via Cedar Rapids and Northern Railway. Call agents for details or address Ino G. Farmer, A and Pitte B C R N Ry Cedar Rapids, Ia. 718920.

New York Burkneton Cedar Rapids Northern Ry G. Farmer, A. & Pitte B.C. R N. Ry Ifa

Courts Busy With Various Trials In City

Many people face charges in police courts while district court activity is light. Divorce denied in Grossheim case. H S Springer jailed after failing to post bond in a false pretenses case. Fair ground disturbance case delayed for witnesses. Profane language case fined five dollars. Free for all fight participants Kemper Kientop Strake case postponed. Divorce petition filed by August Pate against Nelie Pate. Jack Ingley convicted for stealing a coat. accomplice Harry Shepherd released after serving time. Ends with a proverb on appetite and dinner.

Grossheim Alexander Grossheim Marguerite Grossheim Prannan H. S. Springer Justice Eversmeyer District Court Banty Moore Chet Bridgeman Fred Fuller Rowan Herman Kemper Albert Kieintop John Strake South Muscatine August Pate Nelie Pate Jack Dudley Jack Ingley Howe Morgan Salo Harry Shepherd Shepherd Davenport

Evening and Sunday Car Schedule Changes By Muscatine Electric Ry

Beginning June 30 1901 Sunday cars leave the switch at 7 am instead of 8 am with a 30 minute headway until 9 40 am then a 20 minute schedule until 11 20 pm Weekday service starts at 5 30 am with subsequent cars at 5 40 am Eight fares for 25 cents will be sold on weekdays evenings from 7 30 pm to 11 30 pm except Wednesday and Saturday to encourage summer rides The Muscatine Electric Ry plans the adjustments.

Muscatine Electric Ry

Thro Yellowstone Park-Personally Conducted Excursion

An Omaha departure on Tuesday August 20 invites a 10 day trip through Yellowstone Park. Cost under 100 dollars covers railroad fare sleeper meals hotels and park stages. A booklet with full information is mailed on request.

Omaha Yellowstone Park

Croquet Set Offered At Thompson's Book Store

A 4 ball croquet set priced at 45 cents is advertised at Thompson's Book Store.

Thompson

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