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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1902
Page
7
Choice farm lands for sale listed by Titus and Jackson. Also rural New York seed potatoes advertised. Local notices include real estate purchases, visits, and personal movements from Letts and Davenport residents with various social updates.
Chris Strope of Wapello arrives in the city to take a job with Ev Brandenberg. John Boland heads to Janesville Ohio for personal business. Wm Narvis and wife depart for Fortland Oregon for the A O U W Supreme Lodge convention. The International Correspondence School offers a 20 percent course discount and a $35 enrollment bonus before June 8.
A Boston meeting from June 15 to 18 will discuss Nickel Plate railroad rates to buyers. Tickets go on sale June 12 to 14 with final return limits July 31. Inquiries directed to John Y. Calahan, general agent, 111 Adams Street, Chicago.
A near 200 volunteer firemen gathering turned stormy over voting methods with motions and appeals. George Neibert won the chief role 92 to 79 after a partisan, tense ballot and procedural clashes.
A healthful change in morning meals favors Grape Nuts with cream fruit and soft boiled eggs to fuel the body for hot weather. The ad touts less meat, lower internal heat and sustained energy, noting factory pre cooked grains save time and heat. A weekend outing from Des Moines to Keokuk Lake follows a rainy Sunday with a 13-person party enjoying lunch and a long day trip.
The record notes three Neiberts present George John and John Jr and confusion over who was elected chief. John claims victory saying he received a majority of votes while ballots failed to specify which Neibert was chosen. More possible twists loom.
The Davenport Democrat notes a wave of promotions following Western Union management changes. Davenport sees Hamblin moving to New York, Moffatt to Milwaukee, Modd to Sioux City, Randolph to Muscatine, and Belknap succeeding Randolph in Davenport after a vacancy. The shifts are described as a stepping stone to better postings.
The bow boat Zalus Davis, owned by Davis Bros, sank near Coon Slough while being towed by Steamer Chaney Lamb. Two employees Clem and Mannie King escaped by diving from their bunks as the vessel overturned in twenty five feet of water after a log chain broke. Captain Davis reported hearing a sharp report and witnessing the bow section disappear, with a full surface recovery to follow.
The judge declared the $272 judgment against Freeman to be of no effect and allowed an appeal. Costs are left for the city to pay. The case may proceed to appeal.
In a worldwide pattern blind men outnumber blind women by about two to one. A separate New York City note reports frog fees totaling 690,900 annually.
Furerd Service offers excursions to N cara Falls Virskors Kawartha Lakes and St Lawrence river rapids Thouran d White mountains and Ausack coast resorts via the Grand Trun railway system Copies of tourist publications available from Geo W Vane A G P T A 135 Adams St Chicago.
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