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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1903
Page
4
Mrs. Ella H Goodrich, about forty four, suffered epilepsy for twenty two years. She wrote a farewell letter to her husband and disappeared, later identified by a hat at the river and by her envelope from neighbor Mrs Calahan. She had repeatedly spoken of ending her life.
Fred Mink, who killed Newton W. Harris over an objection to his marriage to Harris' daughter and who also killed his stepmother, was captured last night in a barn near his home by a posse in Pittsfield Illinois on June 16.
A Washington correspondent reports that Ralph W. Clayton of Town third district is likely to be appointed supervising agent for the treasury special agents before Secretary Shaw sails for Europe. The post, one of the civil service’s top roles, pays $10 a day and oversees 28 agents. Clayton has not confirmed the rumor and final decision is expected in two to three weeks.
Columbus Junction dispatch lists residents leaving for Monmouth and Indianapolis for business and convention duties. It notes Mrs. Ella Burnell finishing twenty terms at Linn Grove and taking a Columbus City teaching post. other locals travel for social, educational, and district events.
Three months into the appointment, officials concede that he would make good as supervising special agent based on his strong record and performance.
Washington dispatch reports warrants issued for two more post office employees on alleged fraudulent transactions. Names withheld until apprehension. The text then digresses to gossip about beautiful women and a drugstore advertising 25-cent packages of teeth products.
Regular conclave of DeMolay commandry No 1 K T will be held Wednesday June 17 at 8 oclock. R A Holmes, E C asks readers to read the journal. subscription is 10 cents a week.
Hoopes sold the season’s first cabbage this morning. Dozens of residents and visitors travel by Firefly and trains as people visit relatives, return home, or start short trips to Davenport Rock Island Fairport South Muscatine and Chicago. Names include Adda Nagle Clara Brandt Fred Schreurs and Mae Page among others. Birth announced of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Schreurs.
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