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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1901
Page
2
Clinton Iowa welcomes hundreds of delegates for the State Sabbath School Association meeting marking its birth in Clinton thirty six years ago. The three day convention features many noted speakers across multiple sessions.
Waterloo Iowa June 25 Hotels fill as state convention of musicians opens today. Local committees expect a larger gathering than planned due to country attractions and midsummer heat. Leading vocal and instrumental teachers will attend from across the state.
Arthur Braunt age 18 of South Sioux City drowned in Crystal Lake Sunday night. He was the son of H Braunt a local carpenter. Incident occurred near Sioux City Iowa on June 25.
Louis Busse a Greene Iowa farmer 47 is jailed with Henry Snider his hired man after allegedly killing his young wife and trying to burn the home to conceal the crime. A neighbor extinguished the fire saving the infant and two other children. Lynching threats surround the suspects as allies are guarded in Allison.
Des Moines reports a warmer week with plentiful rainfall except in east and northeast areas. Heavy showers slowed corn cultivation in some north central and western localities while benefiting pastures and small grain. Cattle, barley and spring wheat headed out. berries abundant. apple yields improving, especially late keeping varieties.
Bayard Iowa June 25 C W Barnes was badly hurt when a cannon cracker exploded in his hand. After a failed blast a group of young men lit several crackers Barnes threw one skyward with a fork and caught the explosion in his hand tearing it severely. Doctors hope some of the hand can be saved.
Mrs Mel Clemons wife of the man who killed Will Burghdm near Union Iowa has been told to leave the neighborhood. Since the murder she has stayed with her brother-in-law Barney Clemons about a mile and a half from the village in timber back from the mill road. Residents resent her presence in the community.
An old advertisement touts Mother’s Salve as a universal healer for catarrh croup colds cuts burns sores and skin troubles. It claims prevention of diphtheria and pneumonia uses vegetable oils and comes in a porcelain jar for 5 cents. The Mother’s Remedies Co Chicago Illinois markets through druggists.
Des Moines June 25 Warren county sees active organizing by Cummins and Conger factions. Tom Way of Biftt assists Cummins corps while C W Johnstone and W T Diller move to Warren to rally supporters and distribute Conger buttons. Both sides expect a close contest with no clear winner yet.
The South Sioux City Beet Sugar and Chicory company shifts its build contract to Nebraska Construction for a $90,000 plant in South Sioux City Nebraska. Construction to begin early July. Officers elected include Henry Hambens president F B Burness vice president Fred Wood secretary Abel Anderson treasurer and William C Petersen general manager.
Sioux City June 25 Mrs Benjamin McKnight aged 42 died from injuries after being kicked and abused June 14 by her husband a bricklayer and plasterer He now will be charged with murder in connection with the assault The case centers on a domestic tragedy with a man facing criminal action for alleged homicide
Philadelphia hosts the start of the US National Lawn Tennis Association women’s championships at Wissahickon Heights. The Philadelphia Cricket Club oversees the tournament amid a strong field and high interest among tennis enthusiasts.
In Bloomfield Iowa three weeks of agitation led to petitions for a saloon, prompting H H Abrams to organize a crackdown. An injunction targeted two Bloomfield drug stores and a local Pu laski outlet, plus a Bloomfield restaurant with a government license. All surrendered permits. a bootlegger was arrested and bound over. Davis county has had no open saloon since 1874 aside from a brief post election contest in Bloomfield.
A testimonial praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as widely trusted by druggists. Druggist J. Goldsmith of Van Etten New York reports five years of complete satisfaction for customers and personal use with coughs colds and post influenza coughs. Available from J J Havercamp and W C A Busch druggists.
A Washington Star report records a tense exchange as a near relative confronts a man about his wife’s tears at the theater. The man replies that such outings are her idea of a good time, signaling a troubled domestic moment.
Ottumwa authorities arrested John H. Wright, a city hall stenographer, on embezzlement charges. Chief Gray and Street Commissioner Melnerney say Wright confessed. He faced a police court preliminary hearing set for Wednesday, with bail at $500. The alleged theft spans about two months and totals $141.76.
Ticket options offered by John Y. Calahan general agent Chicago include Buffalo round trips at 13.00 with law return 13.09 via Nickel Plate from Chicago for the Pan American exposition. Daily sale of tickets Buffalo to Chicago and return at 14.00 with 15 day limit. 21.00 Chicago to Buffalo and return valid 30 days. Stopover at Buffalo for ten days allowed on through tickets east of Buffalo with 1.00 fee by depositing with joint agent.
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