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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1902

Page

2

Des Moines Prepares for State Republican Convention

Des Moines committee works to ready arrangements for Wednesday’s convention. District caucus sites are posted and specified for nine districts with 9 am start. Prominent visitors and delegations from Iowa, including Wilson, Allison, Dolliver, Henderson and Rumpe, seek quarters at the Savery and Kirkwood. A Cedar Rapids platform reaffirmation is expected but could face a floor contest if the resolutions committee shifts.

Des Moines J. D. Whigen Whisenand Iowa Roosevelt H. M. Pickell Lincoln Garfield McKinley Grant Sherman Savery Allison Dolliver Henderson Cousins Smith Conner Thomas Hepburn Kirkwood Rumpe Wilson Tama County Amos Brandt A. R. Smith Fort Madison the Savery Friends of the Administration Cedar Rapids Resolutions Committee Friends of the Platform

Leaps 104 Feet Into River From Clinton Bridge

In Clinton Iowa on July 28 Peter Lind a 20 year old from Chicago leaped 104 feet from the highest span of the Center Pier into the Mississippi River. He completed a somersault and landed feet first then was picked up by a skiff and uninjured in the long leap before about 12 900 spectators}

Clinton Peter Lind Chicago Mississippi

Can't Be Done. A Judge Declares on Reputation and Fence

A Judge states that neither reputation nor a fence can be strengthened by whitewash. The quotation emphasizes the limits of superficial repairs and the need for substance in character and boundaries.

Girls Shifting Views From Love To Money As They Age

The saying notes a change in attitude among women as they mature, valuing financial concerns alongside or over romance. It reflects a belief about evolving expectations in relationships and personal priorities.

Disastrous Fire Strikes Waterloo Business District

A Saturday night blaze in Waterloo Iowa destroyed much of the east side business block. Three men were injured one fatally. Losses estimated from 75 000 to 100 000 with several buildings including the express company Hanlon Towne Undertaking and Blake’s dry goods damaged or ruined. Firemen aided by rain and calm winds subdued the flames by early Sunday.

Waterloo Iowa East Side Chas. Long Teddy Haymond United States Express Company East Fourth and Water Street Waterloo Fruit & Commission Company Express Hanlon-Towne Undertaking Ford Express Company A. Holzer Hanlon- Towne Undertaking Company Holzer Black Dry Goods Company Logan House Martin Bros Stark Waterloo Fruit and Commission Company The Fruit Company East Fifth and Water Streets

West Liberty Seeks Home Hospital venture

West Liberty Iowa residents discuss forming a home hospital to serve West Liberty and surrounding areas. The plan would provide first class care with trained nurses and an operating room, keeping patients near friends and local doctors, with broader access to nearby towns. The piece also notes community visits and social happenings as residents advocate for the project.

West Liberty

Drowned Man in Kaiona Likely Otis Whetstine

The Kaiona Iowa river drowning is believed to involve Otis Whetstine, who had worked in Iowa City with L. W. Smith. He left a buggy near Bunker’s mill, acted strangely, and disappeared. Clothes match the dead man, a letter was water damaged, and Whetstine’s relatives live in Wellman. Otis Sommers remains missing while Berkit is found.

Kaiona Iowa Otis Whetstine Iowa City L. W. Smith Bunker's Mill James McAllister Wellman Mr. Berkit Otis Sommers

The Best Anyone Can Do Is Never Very Bad

A concise aphorism reflects on effort and outcomes, noting that high performance is rare and even modest effort yields acceptable results. It emphasizes resilience and steady improvement as guiding principles.

Baseball and standings from the Three-Eye and major leagues

National League results include Cincinnati beating Chicago 6 to 1 and St Louis 7 to 6. Three-Eye League scores show Rock Island 6 Evansville 0 and Terre Haute 3 Rockford 0. American League results list Chicago 10 Washington 9 in ten innings and Baltimore 9 Cleveland 8 in ten innings. Tonight schedule features Chicago at Washington and Brooklyn at New York among others.

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Some object to dogs and others to men who object

A wry remark notes that some men oppose dogs while others oppose men who oppose dogs, highlighting a circular social stance about companionship and complaint.

Also Mentioned on This Page

North Side Grant Club Tino CI Blake’s Dry Goods Waterloo Fruit & Commission West Liberty Wants Hospital W. O. Leachart Herman Tipton Lou Chesebrough Kelsey John M. Gibson Truro Winterset Grace Adams-Knotts Christian Church Frank Barnes G. W. B. Wright Bunk Er’s Mill A. G. Tyler West Second Street Mulberry Street H. M. Bartlett Cedar Street East Second St Col. Horton Ogilvie Hill J. H. Munroe & Son E. Reinemund Joseph Bilkey L. C. Dillaway J. B. Mark Muscatine County Inter-State Corres Muscatine, Iowa Sports Moler Barber College Ill Muscatine Post Office Katherine A. Hayes Cherry St Berlitz and Rosenthal Nellie Elizabeth Robertson F. W. Root Third Street West Attorneys AT Law Louise Eversmeyer PTB Lic Iowa Avenue Clymer A. Coldren Secena Street Willi J. Carskaddan W. D. Burk Carskaddan & Burk AT Law Mascatine Fitzgerald LAW Hershey State Lank Second Street G. M. Titus D. W. Jackson Titus & Jackson Scott Richman F. Richman Richman & Richman A. Jayne W. Hoffman Jayne & Hoffman P. Ingham Attorney Street J. W. Eells Anxnd Notatb Fast Second Street Fred S. Pentzer Louisa Cedar County East Second Street Mra Eltman Crouch Mull Woodman Hall A. J. Barger Charceian J. M. Conner M. B. A. Bend City Lodge Modern Brotherhood of America K. of P J. H. Cosgrove Sue Browning A. Oo. U. Ww Eagle Lodge Howe E. H. Iv'sen Muscatine Homestead G. A. & Hall Hershey Bank A. W. Scott Gladstone K. O. T. M. Muscatine Maccabee Hall Asthalter G. O'Brien J. W. Uahn Ladies OF the Maccabees Muscatine Hive Asthalter Building Emma Sterneman Cocnander Carrie Nankin Fraternal Aid” “Association Shammo Q. T. Howard E. P. Day Rathbone Sisters P. Hall Sally Mee M. R Frances Ren Oe. E. S& Electa Chapter O. E A. L. .Adner W. M Emma Manlove Sec’y M. W Muscatine Camp Woodmen of America Olds’ Lock J. ©. Coster, V. c J. A Lesda Fraternal Brotherhood of the World Argus Lodge No. 17 Knights OF Pythias Wyoming Lodge No K. Pp J. MS. Butler C. C. H. S. Howe R. Sad A. B. Clapp Cc. F. Metcalf M. D Homeopathic Hershey State Bank Old Telephone No H. M. Dean H. J. Dean Cook, Musser & Co West Third Street Fi. J. Dean D. P. Miller West Fifth Street M. A. Bari Swap's Jewelry Store W. 4Th St Lowarhone Charles E. Crow Renovators Chas. Zelner Corner 5Th and Mulberry Fr. Giesenhaus Hera F. Giesenhaus East Society Musquitine Trige K. P. Hall F. Whitman F. A. Johnson Masonic Lodge No A. F M. Regu G. A. Remcke, W. M L. Johnson Eec'y RB. A.M G. A. Riemcke H. P. Gro C. Winn Geo. i. Daecca McCoy Io & FF Miriam Lodge D. of R PRAIRIFE_ ENCAMPMENT Muscatine Lodge Speer Cedar Streets Chestnut Hill Academy Wissahickon Heights Chestnut Hill, Pa Broad St James L. Patterson State Bank and Trust Co. Banking and Exchange Lowr Avenue Second St Muscatino, la L. W. Francis Henry Jayne L. G. Burnett Caster Fara Hershey Holey Mira Hershey Pp. W. Francis First National Bank S. G. Stein D. V. Jackson S. M. Hughes Cas J. B. Dougherty Chas. Paga F. P Sawyer M. Hughes Muscatine Savings Ban J. Carskadaan Chas. Page Capital
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