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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1902

Page

2

Jefferson Iowa Shooting Toll Destroys Peace Warrants

A Jefferson Iowa town scene ended in a fatal shooting when Marshal John Swearingen and Deputy Fred Kendall went to arrest Horace Shipman on a peace warrant. Shipman opened fire killing the marshal and held the house under heavy fire for hours, with hundreds of shots exchanged before Shipman fell. The case draws mourning for the slain official and raises questions about Shipman’s long legal troubles and bonds.

Jefferson Iowa Horace Shipman Shipman John Swearingen G. H. Grimmell Swearingen Fred Kendall Grimmell Anderson James May May S. C. Judy Sheriff Anderson

Fire devastates Rogers shop and surrounding properties

A large blaze at A. J. Rogers furniture and undertaking shop destroyed the building and spread to J. W. Shupe’s farm implement house. Rogers faces about 3000 dollars in losses, Shupe 500 dollars, Mrs. E. B. Bartlett’s home damaged, Isaac Shupe’s residence ruined, and the Methodist church narrowly saved by citizen efforts.

A. J. Rogers Rogers J. W. Shupe Shupe E. B. Bartlett Isaac Shupe A. H. Hoe

Elected New Professor at Cornell College Psychology Pedagogy Chair

The trustees of Cornell college Mt. Vernon Iowa created a new chair in psychology and pedagogy and elected Prof. George H. Betts. Betts, a Cornell graduate of 1899, taught at the academy two years and studied at the University of Chicago, praised as a capable teacher and scholar set to strengthen the faculty.

Cornell College Mt. Vernon George H. Betts Betts Cornell Academy University of Chicago

Eight Thousand Dollar Fire Ravages Lacoma Main Street

A fire in Lacoma Iowa on Main street caused about 8000 in losses. It broke out Saturday and was not discovered until four that afternoon. Only pails of water were used to fight the blaze.

Lacoma Main Street

Iowa Board Officials Buy Additional Land for Feeble-Minded Institute

Des Moines reports Hon. John Downie and Judge Kinne closed a deal at Glenwood for fifty five more acres adjoining the state farm. The purchase price is five thousand four hundred dollars, one thousand one hundred dollars under the owner's asking price after years of stalemate. The land lies on the main road east of the institution toward Glenwood.

Des Moines John Downie State Board of Control Iowa Kinne Glenwood P. A. Goyer State Farm The Institution Town of

Acreage Of Crops With Last Year In Iowa Report

Des Moines June 23 official Iowa crop service figures compare this year’s Iowa acreage to last year. Corn 9,208,980 acres up 521,500 with 97 percent condition. oats 3,770,620 acres down 28,600 at 98 percent. flax 97,460 down 9,280 at 98 percent. potatoes 138,484 up 2,184 at 103 percent. meadows 2,515,000 down 287,300. livestock conditions include cattle 96 percent, sheep 97, hogs 96, spring pigs 92, horses 97. fruits apples 70, plums 72, cherries 70, pears 70, peaches 40, grapes 72, strawberries 80, raspberries 71, blackberries 67.

Des Moines J. R. Sage Lowa Crop Service Iowa

Mahaska Republicans renominate county ticket and delegates

Oskaloosa Iowa June 22 Mahaska Republicans renominated the county ticket and chose delegates to the congressional and state conventions H J Vail chaired and spoke resolutions endorse B F Carroll for auditor and Lacey for congress

Oskaloosa Mahaska H. J. Vail B. F. Carroll Lacey Congress

Scale of Magnificence at St Louis Exposition

Visitors note the unprecedented scale of the World’s Fair site at St Louis. The grounds cover 778 acres with potential 400 more acres, a mile plus frontage, and at least fifteen exhibit buildings. States and territories push for active participation as progress daily grows the enterprise toward a $20 million funding milestone.

St. Louis Exposition St. Louis

Bishop for Judge Judge Waterman on Bench

Governor Cummins announced the appointment of Judge Charles A. Bishop of Des Moines to the Iowa supreme bench to succeed Judge C. M. Waterman. Bishop will serve until the state convention nominates a successor for the remainder of Waterman's term ending 1903. Many district judges are expected to seek the nomination at the Republican convention with several named as potential candidates.

Des Moines Cummins Charles A. Bishop C. M. Waterman Davenport Supreme Bench Iowa Bishop Waterman Burnham Fee Church Towner Corning

Bryan to Speak at Clear Lake August Sixth

William Jennings Bryan will deliver the featured oration at Clear Lake on August 6. Dr. H. H. Fairall of Iowa City secured the contract and also booked Governor Van Sant for July 30. Local Woodmen and the M. W. A. expect Bryan’s possible August 13 appearance for the southwestern Iowa picnic.

Iowa City William Jennings Bryan Clear Lake H. H. Fairall Northwest Epworth League Assembly

Abolish the District Plan in Guthrie County Elections

Guthrie Center Iowa June 23. The board of supervisors abolished the district plan for electing supervisors. After this change, supervisors will be elected by the entire county rather than by districts. The shift takes effect at the next election in November as the plan failed to satisfy expectations.

Guthrie Center Board of Supervisors

Homeseekers Excursion Tickets Offered by C R I & P Ry

Jno G Farmer announces homeseekers excursions along the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railway line. Tickets go on sale first and third Tuesdays in June July August September and October for round trips to Northwestern Iowa Southern Minnesota and Southwestern South Dakota. See rates and read via C R I & P Ry. Cedar Rapids Division. The Journal.

Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Iowa Minnesota South Dakota Homeseekers Jno G. Farmer G. Ps 2 Cedar Rapids

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Marshall Mob Rogers’ Undertaking Establishment Hobbs Add Sterling Remedy Co Chicago Board of Control Sage Crop Service Carroll Judge Waterman C. C. and E. W. Horton Mulberry Street A. G. Tyler West Second Street Peasley H. M. Bartlett Cedar Front Street R. S. Rice Nichols Z. W. Hutchinson Moter Barber College Caxton Building Katherine A. Hayes Cherry St Berlitz and Rosenthal Nellie Elizabeth Robertson F. W. Root Third Street West Society K. P. Hall Phil J. Meckey Sachem PF. A. Johnson C. of Masonic A. P A. M G. A. Liemcke Washington U. A. Riemcke C. Winn DE Molay Jit & Co Ff Miriam Lodge D. of R Prairie Encampment Muscatine Lodge Speer Second Cedar Streets Cedar Street Ellman Crouch Mull Court OF Honor Muscatine Woodman Hall A. J. Barger J. M. Conner Bend City Fagle Lodge Harf Second Street M. W T. M. Muscatine Maccabee Hall Asthalter Building Iowa Avenue E. G. O'Brien J. W. Hahn Ladies OF the Maccabees Muscatine Hive Emma Sterneman Carrie Rankin Fraternal Aid Association Bloomington Shammo Q. T. Howard E. P. Day Rathbone Sisters K of P. Hall M. FR Sally McCoskry M. R Frances Rosenbaum Oo. E. S Electa A. L Ndner W. M Emma Manlove M. W. OF Muscatine Camp Woodmen of America Olds’ Shock J. C. Coster V. Cc J. A. Leyda Ancient Order of the Red Cross Assembly Hall C. J. Hackett Wm. Peiper Oe Josephine Hackett Fraternal Brotherhood of the World G. A. R. Hall J. J. Webb J. H. Connor Sec’y Corner Park and Smalley Avenue Post Office Gov van Sant Bryan J. W. Morgan E. Fifth Street Renovators Chas. Zeiner Sterlin Remedy CO New York State University of Iowa Iowa City Colleges of Liberal Arts Law Medicine the Journal Regal Repairing Company Scott Building the C., R. I P. Ry C. M. Gould Iowa Legion OF Honor Argus Lodge No. 17 W. W. Millett A. C. Hopkinson Knights OF Pythias Wyoming Lodge No. 76 K. of P K. P J. M. Butler C. H. S. Howe R. Cod Attorneys AT Law Louise Eversmeyer Clymer A. Coldren East Second Street J. Carskaddan W. D. Burk Carskaddan & Burk T. R. Fitzgerald LAW, Loan and Collection Hershey State Bank Iowa Avenue and G. M. Titus D. W. Jackson Titus & Jackson Monsey Scott Richman Ek. F. Richman Richman & Richman Mnney H. Jayne W. Hofman Jayne & Hoffman Iowra Avenue P. Ingham J. W. Eells M. A. Barr Swan's 4Th St F. Metcalf M. D Old Telephone H. M. Dean H. J. Dean Cook, Musser & Co's Bank West Third Street D. P. Miller West Fifth Street Cook Musser State Bank and Trust Co. Banking and Exchange Second St Muscatine, In P. W. Francis Henry Jayna L. G. Burnett Sara Hershey Eddy Mira Hershey Pp. W. Francis Henry Jayne First National Bank S. G. Stein S. M. Hughes G. Stein D. 7 Jackson J. B. Dougherty Chas. Page F. P. Sawyer Muscatine Savings Bank Capital ONAN Ktsane Atlantic Coast Arey Chestnut Hill Academy Wissahickon Heights Chestnut Hill, Pa Philadelphia Broad St James L. Patterson Nead Mastery
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