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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1902
Page
4
Community notes describe a Wednesday afternoon picnic in Hershey's pasture by the Willing Workers group. Several city residents are mentioned visiting relatives and attending local events, including lengthy family reunions and church social plans.
Shelby Norman Post G A R of Muscatine received an invitation to attend the Old Settler's picnic at Wapello on Saturday June 14 1902. Gov A B Cummins is to speak and old soldiers may attend if railroad plans allow. The letter urges full Post participation and notes Wapello officials extend the invitation in Governor Cummins presence.
The board of education met in a called session at the High school Saturday evening with President Morgridge and directors present. They considered minor work on the East Hill building and ordered figures on a cement walk. Bills approved include Record Printing Co, Sylvan Plumly, Bond Bros, Ainsworth & Co, Correy & Werentin, Muscatine Electric Railway, Citizens Railway & Light, Silver Burdette, American Book Co, and others. J R Hanley and Muscatine Lumber & Box Co. bills referred to the finance committee.
Rome June 9 The Pope appoints Philip Garrigan of Washington University as bishop of the diocese of Sioux City Iowa.
Superintendent W F Chevalier received an acknowledgment from the School Board of Glasgow May 27 1902 for letters sent by pupils of Muscatine to Glasgow schools. About fifty letters were written and many will receive personal replies. William Fleming notes excitement and hopes to send snapshots of the pupils and surroundings.
Muscatine residents travel to Columbus Junction to greet Mrs Woodworth the reputed divine healer who travels with a two pole tent and is assisted by her husband H W Peffley of St Louis and Mrs Esther Green of Pinkhamton Colorado. An effort is said to be made to bring her to Muscatine.
Yesterday a new lodge named the Solid Link club was organized at Woodmen hall with 50 charter members. Officers elected include President Will Hess, Vice-President L Chandler, Secretary W R Quinn, Treasurer Fred Leu Jr, Financier Ira Fry, Inside Watch Fred Smith, Outside Watch Fred Beitel, Guide Frank Hunt, and hall committee W Ripson Frank Beitel Henry Asp.
The notice lists four sons Will Herman Ferdinand and Benjamin and four daughters Mrs. Mary Hintermeister Mrs. J. Petermen Mrs. George Baer and Mrs. Henry Gray as mourners. The funeral for Mrs. Kramer was held this afternoon from her Lucas street home with many friends in attendance.
In New York on June 9 Wright claimed to be acting under organic law. The president urged him to gather information on the controversy and report the facts, hoping to reveal aspects not yet covered by newspapers.
Classified notice listing a five room flat for rent with modern conveniences on Third Street. Inquiries directed to W. S. Hill, grocer, for more details. Also offered are a second-hand rubber tire phaeton and a driving horse weighing about 1,100 pounds with a quick sale urged at 608 Woodlawn Avenue.
A narrator rents a quiet room in Val Roger and experiences eerie footsteps that seem to imitate a past killer. He uncovers a hidden closet secret, confronts the landlord Lorenz and the janitor, and reveals a murder tied to a priest and stolen church funds.
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