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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1902
Page
4
Hod carriers walk out seeking twenty two and a half cents an hour and nine hour day but after a delay the contractors concede to the higher rate. By 10 30 the union secured pay scale, work resumes at noon, and overall building activity continues amid the strong union presence and renewed vigor.
A Muscatine school board meeting discussed Supt Chevalier receiving an unsolicited offer of 2900 a year to lead Marshalltown schools. The board unanimously approved raising his Muscatine salary to 1800 per year, a 300 increase, noting the offer came as a surprise and he preferred staying.
L J Horan and Chief George Neibert announced in Davenport that a state and national firemen’s prize tournament will be held next September. Prizes include 400 for first and 200 for second in the main state race, with other events offering 100 and 50 for top teams and a 50 prize for a one mile automobile race. Muscatine will send a large delegation with favorable boat and rail rates.
Des Moines June 3 Sonny Brafford 18 was sentenced to twenty years in the pen for holding up a man for four dollars.
A transfer bus will meet all BCRN trains at Spirit Lake to shuttle passengers to The Inn and Arnold's Park and at Montgomery to Manhattan Beach at no charge. Free booklet describes Spirit and Okoboji Lakes with Iowa and Minnesota game laws. Cedar Rapids addresses offer affordable hotel and boarding options.
A pelican's pouch can contain seven quarts of water, highlighting the bird's remarkable expandable throat sac. This capacity facilitates feeding in coastal habitats and supports splashdown diving behavior.
A Mothers club meeting at Mrs. E. F. Gibble’s home elected new officers for the coming year led by President Mrs. J. M. Kemble and Vice President Mrs. R. C. Schenck. A public school teacher reception was approved for tonight in the high school to foster closer ties between mothers and teachers and support child training.
Notice states that the Anthes Lumber Company increases its authorized capital stock from 25000 to 75000 dollars. Stockholders approved the amendment unanimously at the May 7 1902 annual meeting. C R Musser served as president and G P Anthes as secretary with the corporate seal dated May 22 1902.
J P Freeman long time Muscatine resident dies at 12 25 AM at age 88 after a life spanning from Butler county Pennsylvania to Muscatine. He settled in 1840 and helped build the town. survived by four of nine children and his second wife Mrs Sumner. Funeral Wednesday at 3 PM from the house with burial in the city cemetery.
The Mussers of this city and Charles H. Huttig incorporate Mussers Securities Company with $200000 capital. Incorporators include Peter Musser Peter M. Musser R D Musser C R Musser and Charles H. Huttig. Business scope covers lending investing real estate railways and other ventures across the United States and beyond.
Mason City and Cerro Gordo County pledged full support as Duncan Rule won a warm endorsement at the convention in Mason City Iowa on June 3. The Journal notes the party backing and local enthusiasm for the congressional candidate.
A giant graphophone with four horns will entertain the public for two to four hours. It promises the catchiest songs and brilliant oratory from five hundred records. Admission ten cents. A prize for the best looking attendee and William McKinley’s last speech featured. Thursday night June 5. Two miles away the sound can be heard.
City items note J. J. Griffith advertising Hobart M. Cable pianos, Rev and Mrs Brean of Letts visit en route to Malden. Tony Fuller welcomes a 12% pound boy born Sunday. Garrett Wiggers acquitted of Sunday milk purchase. Catholic Foresters meeting planned at BPOE hall. Mrs J P Hurter and daughters arrive from Chicago. Mrs Julius Daniels funeral arrangements pending. Eunice Kiefner's sixth birthday party hosted by Mr and Mrs Kiefner with gifts and treats.
A party of surveyors and helpers started surveying from this city toward Peoria for the Des Moines Iowa City and Eastern railway. Among Muscatine boys named are Carl Schoemacher Earl Schuyler and Miller Terry. They reached five miles from town last night and expect Aledo Illinois by Saturday night.
Prof Pauchet informs the Journal that the first summer band concert of the series will be held next Friday evening in the court square. Muscatine citizens are pleased these popular entertainments begin soon.
An aged clipping lists WANTED calves under eight weeks old with payment by weight and exclusion of Jerseys, plus WANTED Girl for general house work at 1207 Mulberry Street. FOR SALE a Main Street restaurant three doors south of the post office notes strong business and lists G B Dolan Tipton IA as contact. PATENTS Milo B Stevens & Co advertises free consultation from Washington with no allowance.
We have the city's only exclusive storage business for household goods machinery lumber and merchandise. Rates are low. See H. M. Bartlett over post office.
The B., C. R. & N. announces very low fares for summer meetings across cities including Denver Colorado Springs Minneapolis Omaha San Francisco Portland Salt Lake City Seattle Tacoma St Paul and Seattle. Key events range from July through August with dates for conventions and annual meetings of various orders and associations. Contact Jno. G. Farmer for full information and address B C R N Ry.
A special fare of one fare for the round trip is set from all stations on the BCRN to Minneapolis for the Fraternal Order of Eagles national meeting from June 3 to June 8. Travelers are urged to visit the Twin Cities and nearby lakes. contact BCRN agents for details.
Mr. C. M. Gould, ticket agent for the B C R N railway, has authority to grant special low rates for residents of Muscatine and nearby areas. Contact him or write for travel options and savings on any destination.
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