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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1902
Page
4
London reports the death of Cecil Rhodes at Cape Town after a prolonged critical illness. His pivotal role in developing South Africa and his influence on the region’s affairs are noted as his passing is mourned as a blow to the British empire.
Des Moines March 26 The state constabulary bill returned to committee in the morning and in the house the measure passing increases the governor salary to 5000 dollars and allows county attorneys to appoint a deputy with pay. The senate before noon debated the house readjustment bill without a vote. The Vicksburg bill is a special order this afternoon.
Des Moines Iowa March 26. A crisis in inter chamber relations unfolds as the Senate ignores the House bill on the Supreme Court and sends a substitute. The Speaker refuses the message and demands action on House bills. The matter will be raised again in the afternoon session.
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Taylor will not retire despite persistent rumors. President Roosevelt maintains full confidence in the Wisconsin man and wants him to remain in office. The administration argues attacks on Taylor stem from Democrats seeking political gain over immigration law administration.
Berlin's Simplicissimus prints a brutal cartoon depicting Miss Alice Roosevelt at sea in an open boat holding a pig wrapped in the stars and stripes. The drawing is titled We Received Your Prince, You Must Admit Our Hogs, reflecting a sharp political jab.
Burlington attorney W. J. Fox employed by Guest Piano Co. was found dead in Rand Park Keokuk Iowa. He had been missing for three days and was last seen leaving a public library at 8 PM yesterday. Authorities treat the death as a possible suicide.
Dr Barr traveled to Wilton this afternoon on a professional trip.
Court hears defense attorney Mr. Coldren argue for a new trial citing errors in jury instructions and other matters. Proceedings likely continue Thursday. Court House Notes report marriages of Oscar Schmidt with Mary Allman and John McKimley with Pluma Cox. Suits filed for June term against L. D. Eastman. divorce granted to Louise Dillaway restoring maiden name.
The Dr E H King office recruiting station closed tonight after taking eight new enlistees led by Captain H E B Ely of the 26th Infantry. Recruits include Albert Hill destined for Ft Mead and seven coast artillery enlistees headed to Ft Stevens. Davenport station will stay open. local enlistments may occur there in about a month.
The daughters of the late Dr. George W Fulhiam of Muscatine Iowa held a reunion at the home of Mrs J Crawford Johnson 203 Noble street Norristown on Sunday. Also present were Mrs Sultana Bartlett Mrs E J Bond wife of Rev F F Bond of Catsauqua and Miss Alberta B Fulliam of New York City.
Chicago sales force Koplin Smith Gurleth and Hamlech toured the mill and gathered manufacturing details. W G Block will relocate his office to the Diamond to freight house for the summer, with the space repainted and redecorated. Meals at the Presbyterian church dinner Sunday feature roast beef scalloped oysters and more for 25 cents. Premium tickets for American Tea and Coffee Co. are to be redeemed as the store plans a Battle Creek Michigan move on March 31. The South Muscatine Ladies Sewing Society met at Mrs Ed Randlemans home.
The Dodeka crokinole club met last evening with Mr and Mrs J M Beck. Miss Mira Erb proved the best player and received a souvenir. Refreshments were served.
James H. Franklin and Miss Rebecca B. Dey were married this afternoon at 1 30 at the Methodist parsonage by Dr C L Stafford. The bride hails from Sweetland township and the groom resides in Muscatine. A separate item notes John McKimley and Pluma Cox wed at 910 Sycamore street today by Rev Jans. A party at Mrs Scott Lane's home honored her 48th birthday with about twenty guests and a rocker given as a keepsake.
Ban ned Lodge Degree of Honor affiliated with Eagle Lodge No. 10 held a large meeting in the city with 45 candidates. Iowa leaders Mrs Melle Wiles Mrs Nellie Deets and Mrs Iona Shyrock spoke on the beneficiary plan while 450 to 500 attendees enjoyed a drill team performance and a social lunch before a dance.
In India the tea plant naturally grows as a tree but is pruned to a compact bushlike form. Regular pruning maintains a small size and dense growth suitable for harvest.
The list details corn 65 68c oats 43c oat meal 41c wheat 65 70c rye 55c hay and potatoes prices. live stock and poultry values. retail prices for flour, sugar, coffee, butter, lard, cheese, eggs, fruit, and fish. followed by a local essay praising home newspapers as a builder of reading habits in children.
An exchange notes disbelief that Canada could overwhelm the United States in six months. It would take four years to quiet the southern region, and some still recall times when a three month goal was considered possible.
Oscar McCallister, who has been visiting in the city for a week with his mother Mrs Lettie McCallister, departed this morning on the Western for his home at Lone Tree.
Dr M A Barr osteopathic physician advertises office over Swan's Jewelry, residence 312 West Fourth Street in Iowa. Chronic diseases a specialty and a phone number is listed for the office.
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