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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1902
Page
5
The piece urges Muscatine voters to support the Republican ticket in the upcoming city election. It attacks the current administration's police force and street paying decisions on Eighth Street, claiming the city needs a clean, trustworthy leadership free from gang influence.
Mattoon Illinois reports a pink eye outbreak with about three hundred residents affected. March 1 city officials note the condition affecting a large local population.
A contagious eye disease described as pink eye has reached 300 cases across all walks of life. Oculists note it started in public schools and mirrors sore eyes but is infectious and spreading.
Fred W Garretson aged 33 a member of a leading San Diego family died after 7 am at his mother 2940 K street He was born in Muscatine Iowa lived in San Diego 12 years and held stakes in Pacific Wood and Coal Cycle and Arms Garretson Investment and other ventures He leaves a San Francisco based two children and relatives including his mother and brothers D F and George G Garretson.
The Iowa State case against Thomas Bebb was delayed after news that his father David Bebb of Cone was dying. Judge Brannan adjourned to Tuesday morning as relatives rushed to Cone. Cyril Carpenter testified he arrested Bebb with Frank Pearce and Ris Jennings. Jennings' testimony faced objections.
Captain Walter Winans of Waukesha Wisconsin plans a new steamer modeled after the Neptune to be built at Clinton with work starting now. Saturn and Satellite wintered at Fountain City Bay near Winona with a large lumber raft on the Mississippi as early spring towing resumes. The Pathfinder gains new guards and repairs after damage to a dam. Gate City will operate from Clinton. Isaac Staples will tow lumber for a Muscatine mill. Reindeer renamed Illinois will visit Muscatine and East Dubuque after remodeling and repairs with a noted elegance on the upper river.
Mr and Mrs Samuel Croxen sold their North Goshen farm and moved to Atalissa. Visitors included Willie Brown from Marengo and Y J Watson and J McAnich from Muscatine. A Presbyterian church meeting and a box social at Chesbros hall supported the Atalissa high school library netting over forty dollars.
A widow thanks Mr Parker president of M C S Co of Chicago for paying cash for spare hours. She credits him with providing a comfortable living after her husband was injured and job lost. She urges other women to write for the same opportunity.
The article endorsements Dr. R. S. McNutt as the Republican candidate for Muscatine mayor. It argues his long residency, public service record, and independence from city contracts make him fit to lead, reduce taxes, and represent the people. It notes a clean campaign and opposition criticism of other nominees.
The Journal offers subscribers a memorial crayon of our martyr President with full length portrait, wife and mother portraits, birthplace and Canton residence, plus memorial sheet music of two hymns. The 22 by 28 inch engraving valued at 22.00 will be sent with a coupon and twenty five cents by mail.
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