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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1902

Page

5

Primaries Held Delegations Selected for County Convention

Primaries were well attended with harmonized wards as full delegations were chosen to attend next Saturday's county convention at the courthouse. In First Ward Van Zyl presided, J M Kemble elected chairman, and 18 delegates named with capacity to fill vacancies. Second Ward selection named Lindner and Hopkinson as leaders with 18 delegates listed. Third Ward votes elected Luther M Woods as committeeman and named a 21 member delegation. Fourth Ward caucus chose Henry Franklin as presiding officer and Frank Fisher as committeeman after selecting 18 delegates by viva voce.

Court House First Ward van Zyl John M. Kemble J. M. Beck Col J. H. Munroe J. E. Coe Wm. van Zyl J. I. Giesler H. W. Huttig J. M. Kemble Geo. M.titus Ed. Bumgardner Carl Mueller John van Zyl John M. Butler W. M. Narvis S. E. Whicher Arthur Hoffman P. Day H. Steen Wm. Hoffman J. B. Lee George M. Titus John V. Tillie Second Ward A. L. Lindner Amos C. Hopkinson R. B. Huff A. C. Hopkinson Paul Steinmetz J. R. Hanley J. A. Townsley J. W. McKee E. C. Stocker Third Ward Luther M. Woods Frank Halstead A. S. Lawrence W. S. Halstead W. D. Burk H. S. Howe L. M. Woods J. C. Coster A.S. Lawrence John Duncan F. A. Duffield N. M. Brown William Bitzer John Wilson S. R. Amlong Martin Gabler B. Winnemore Geo. Hawley Gal. Bitzer J. B. Jarvis H. H. Arnold Chas. Jones J. van Vranken R. W. Leverich John Richley Henry Franklin John D. Diercks Viva Voce Frank Fisher John Diercks Robert Freers William Nyenhuis G. Luckhardat John Boke John Borgstedt John Fisher Andy Crocker William Johnson John McCormack William Cooper John Smith Henry Toborg Charles Diercks Wallace Proctor Charles Reesink

Baseball Standings and Scores From A L Week List

American and National leagues show standings with teams and win loss records. Tuesday results include Boston over Chicago and Philadelphia over Cleveland, with several scores across divisions and upcoming games listed for today.

Des Moines Raiders Stir Gamblers After Sheriff Raids

Des Moines July 23 gamblers express excitement and fear after a sheriff raid ordered by Police Judge Silvara. Warrants have been issued for six additional houses to be raided, heightening tension in the gambling community.

Des Moines Silvara

Des Moines Raid Forces Gamblers to Quit

The sheriff plans to arrest all found in the gambling places and seize furniture. The Saturday raid yielded about 2000 dollars’ worth of furnishings, with some Des Moines houses reportedly holding fixtures valued around 4000 dollars. Gamblers fear the crackdown will end their operations.

Portune Des Moines

Tailors Union Formed in City As Local Shop Goes Union

Phil J. Mackey signed an agreement to run his tailoring business as a strictly union shop with union scale and label, affiliating with Journeymen Tailor's Local No. 63 of Ottumwa. Workers are energized, and a push to recruit more tailors aims to secure a Muscatine charter.

Journeymen Tailor’s Union Phil. J. Mackey Ottumwa Journeymen Tailor’s Local Union Muscatine

Special Excursions From Muscatine and Nearby Destinations

Round trip rail offers from Muscatine via C R I and P R R and other routes. Des Moines hosts Republican state convention July 30 with sale July 29 and 30 and return August 1. Iowa Epworth League event Colfax runs July 24 to August 3 with Aug 4 limit. Dubuque Catholic Total Abstinence Union sale August 3 to 7, with August 12 limit. New York City and Atlantic City trips on sale July 31 to August 7 and 14, return within 12 days, fare 23.35 dollars.

Muscatine R. I Des Moines Iowa State Epworth League Colfax Dubuque Catholic Total Abstinence Union New York City Atlantic City

Woodby Booth On Art Direction By Conn Art Message

Woodby Booth asks where his art lies and Conn Art responds that direction is everywhere. Booth considers the idea, while Conn insists the direction guides action. The exchange suggests art motivation and creative agency.

Woodby Booth Conn

Lived a Century Woman and Local Notices in Wapello

Wapello Ia July 23 Mrs Almira Avery one of Louisa county s oldest settlers died at home aged about 105 she claimed to have seen the first building in Wapello born in New York she married Samuel S Avery who died about 20 years ago she was mother of five four survive her funeral to be held today at 4 pm Flora L Lowe of Fredonia Iowa seeks divorce from John H Lowe citing inhuman treatment she also asks custody of two minor children a verbal will dispute in estate of Rebecca Fetterman a daughter Mary Paxson claims the will gave her 200 and silverware Geo H Shaffer of Oakville declared temporarily insane and sent to county house awaiting possible transfer to Mt Pleasant hospital</S>

Wapello Almira Avery Louisa County Avery New York Samuels Rebecca Fetterman Mary Paxson Geo. E. Fleagle James B. Johnston Bolding Oakville Geo. H. Shaffer Shaffer Commissioners of Insanity Gromes Mt. Pleasant

Circulation Claims Questioned as Gross Swindle

A critique asserts that exaggerating circulation is a gross swindle, noting that a larger paper with wider readership is read more carefully by its audience than a smaller, less valuable sheet. The argument emphasizes honesty in reporting newspaper reach and influence.

Pleasant River Launch Party Hosts Many City Guests

Miss Ellen Mark hosted a two hour river outing aboard the steam launch Mignon with about 30 friends, going to Fairport and back, followed by refreshments at the Zeidler home. Attendees included Miss Ellen Mark and a list of local and visiting guests from St. Louis, Carthage, Topeka, Davenport, and Chicago, with an evening of dancing and music by Pauchet's orchestra.

Ellen Mark Fairport Geo. Chase Mark Zeidler West Sixth Street Bliss Ellen Mark Gertrude Legler Alice Hayes Josephine Wyant Florence Wyant Mazie Lane Ida Hutchinson Henry Schmidt Charles Kulp Will Jayne Arthur Jayne Paul Meyers Chicago Mr. Spelletich Davenport Edna Giesler West Second Street Winnifred Whitsett Carthage Harriet Stanley Topeka Kansas Pauchet Julia Hutchinson Ida Ashcraft Anna Bishop Miss Burk Alton Illinois Messrs Chas. P. Hanley Drew Davidson Ray Brown Howard Jayne Paul Meyer Mr. Spelloiich

Co R Musser Hosts Launch Party With Friends

Co R Musser hosts a launch party this evening inviting a number of friends to celebrate the event and share in the milestone.

Co. R. Musser

Potatoes Cheap As Market Prices Collapse In Council Bluffs

In Council Bluffs Iowa on July 23 prices for potatoes have fallen dramatically since last year. Local commission men are paying 15 to 30 cents a bushel while retailers ask 10 cents per peck or two pecks for 15 cents.

Council Bluffs

River Bulletin and River Forecast July 24 1902

River forecast ending 8 a m Thursday July 24 1902 notes very slight changes in the Mississippi above Du buque to Muscatine with listing for Red Wing Prairie du Chien Dubuque Davenport and La Crosse river stages given in feet and tenths. The second item discusses the value of advertising in relation to paper circulation citing Gloversville Leader and general implications for advertisers.

Davenport Mississippi Dubuque Muscatine

Pain Relief Ointment For All Ailments 25 Cents

It is absolutely the safest and quickest relief for any kind of pain known. It contains no opiate or injurious ingredient and can be taken with safety by child or invalid. Use it for sore throat back pain diarrhea burns internal or external. Rub it on or drink it. Druggists, 25 cents.

Local Contempt for Idea Cited in Public Dispute

A fragmentary remark insults an unnamed idea while praising Mr. Jackson-Yas as having survived illness for over three months. The luan tone hints at a public or social quarrel with racial language, referencing individuals and a prolonged fever or ague.

A Broken Reputation Example Explained

A broken reputation resembles a shattered vase: repair possible but visible cracks persist, signaling lasting damage to credibility. The analogy highlights how public perception lingers despite efforts to restore trust.

Market Prices for Grain and Livestock in Wisconsin area

Grain and produce prices list corn oats wheat rye and barley with local and mill quotes. Hay prices and barley hay apples onions cabbage and vegetables followed by live stock and poultry rates. Retail flour prices fish prices and fuel costs including soft coal cordwood and Hocking Valley coal offered in the market snapshot.

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