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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1902
Page
4
The M. N. S. & did a large morning business with nearly a hundred travelers. Thirty five went to Oska loosa and about sixty bought tickets to Peoria for the National Saenger fest. Most depart on upcoming trains this week. Maennerchor forms major portion of turnout. Train left around 6 30 and reached Peoria at noon. Event runs through the 22nd.
Washington June 19 The Spooner amendment to the isthmian canal bill providing for the purchase and completion of the Panama canal was adopted by the Senate this afternoon.
Washington June 19 Spe biakL George Roberts discusses his purchase of the Des Moines Register saying it will be a straight Republican paper free from factionalism with a modern editorial and mechanical standard. He will not resign from the mint and plans to take charge July 1.
A seedy man traveling from New York claimed an artificial arm to feign injury and gain passage. Police detained him at Muscatine station, then released him with no charge. later justice actions jailed William Tucker for intoxication and repeated offenses, including a prior suspended sentence. Tiecke Edwards also received ten days, with suspension on good behavior.
Rome June 19 The pope has accepted the American proposition on church matters in the Philippines after a report by cardinals. He seeks further changes in form but agrees on the substance of the plan presented to Gov Taft.
William Lynn of south of Pana Illinois marked his 108th birthday today with a dinner for about 200 guests. The celebration drew all the nearby settlers who attended the event in his honor.
Word came today of the death of Ed Wintermute of Harvey Illinois cousin of Scott Black. Son of Mr and Mrs Hazen Wintermute formerly of near Durant. Death Monday morning after return from Texas from Muscatine. Cause consumption. Funeral held today in Harvey.
About 35 persons left this morning on the M N S train for Oskaloosa to attend the annual picnic under Boynton Tent No. 78 K CO T M auspices. This will likely be a large event for Oska loosa with many hundreds expected.
From other cities will attend. An interesting program has been arranged with a fine procession and prize band contest. Prizes are offered for largest crowd or uniformed attendees, for the wedding party on the band stand, best looking baby, and winning athletic contestants. It promises to be one of the largest events in Oska loosa for some time.
President H H Seerley of the Iowa State Normal School Cedar Falls will address the Muscatine county normal institute Friday with an 8 40 am lecture and a 3 30 pm talk. The public is invited free of charge and enrollment nears 125 with many more expected Saturday as term ends.
A merry group embarked on the steamer W. J. Young, Jr. this afternoon to Keiths burg where they will exchange boats and return on the Helen Blair tonight. The party included Miss Lettie Kennedy Miss Edna Kennedy Miss Cora Daut and Miss Ma.
Jilda Althof of Burlington escorts Harriet Kessinger Millie Timm Winnifred Giesler and Harriet Hunt with chaperones Mrs. Fred Daut and Mrs. E M Kes singer in a campus or event setting.
A. C. Hopkinson of this city is appointed to fill the vacancy as chairman of the Finance Committee of the Legion of Honor Grand Lodge Iowa following the death of L. B. Matton. Hopkinson, a 23 year officer of the local lodge, will travel to Cedar Rapids Tuesday to confer with the grand president and general secretary on future welfare of the order.
Mrs. J. P. Walton reports last week’s rainfall reached 3.67 inches, an extreme total for a week and a mark not often equalled in two or three months.
Classified brief seeks experienced brush hands for painting work in Nichols Iowa. R. S. Rice invites applicants. no others needed.
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