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Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1901

Page

7

St John Meeting Ends Muscatine Chapter Final Service

Rev. Eugenia and Dr. St John concluded their Muscatine meeting at the Friends church. They travel to Manchester to continue a series of meetings. A large attendance heard Dr St John urge young men to trust in God and turn away from vice and ruin. The W C T U organized with officers and plans for a May 14 meeting at the M E church.

Eugenia Dr. St. John Muscatine Friends’ Church Manchester St. John Gothe Saul David Solomon Alexander the Great Mark Anthony Charles V Germany Wilberface Pitt Burns Lonefellow Bacon Shakespeare John Bright Gallileo Napoleon Geo. Keckler M. A. Howe Ella G. Cline M. E. Church

Typewriters and Supplies Bargains and Second-Hand Writ ers

F H Shinn Typewriter Expert offers bargains on second-hand typewriters and a large stock. New Olivers kept in stock, machines rented from 2.50 per month up, full line of ribbons. Call or telephone. Care Muscatine Business College.

F. H. Shinn Care Muscatine Business College

Real Estate Transfers Week Ending May 3 1901

Transfers recorded by Titus and Jackson include Jacob Lemkau to Fred Zeigter for lot 3 in Smalley’s addition South Muscatine. J A Giesler and others to Chas Gray for lot 16 Riverview addition. Warfield heirs to J F Howe for Lot 9 Warfield’s addition. J E Howe and wife to D R Howe for Lot 9 Warfield’s addition. Clarence Morris to M H Meredith for lots 9 and 19 block 7 Oak Park West Liberty. Celeste Harvey to Hurley Stretch for Lot 6 block 1 Miller’s addition West Liberty. Stoops to Ed Navin for Lot 11 block 2 Oak Park. Stoops to J W Mott for Lot 6 block 1 Oak Park West Liberty. Smalley to Patrick Lynch Jr NW of NW of sec 23. Sheriff McGaughey to James Fitzgerald NW of NW of sec 21. William Fleming to William Morrison Lot 2 in subdivision sec 28. Fred Altenbernd to John Schellhorn for tract in sections 24 25. Blanche Cummins to J C Coster strip along Oak Street. J C Coster to Blanche Cummins interest in salients of Oak Street property.

Jacob Lemkau Fred. M. Zeigter Smalley South Muscatine J. AL. Giesler Chas. F. Gray Riverview Frank Warfield J. FE. Howe Warfield J. E. Howe D. R. Howe Warfield’s Slate Clarence Morris Ana M. H. Merridith Oak Park West Liberty Celeste Harvey Hurley Stella Stretch Miller J. F. Stoops J. W. Mott Oak Park Addition West Lib- Oort Moe OF Lands Abraham Smalley Patrick Lynch, Jr R. O. McGaughey James Fitzgerald Nwi William Fleming William J. Morrison Fred. Altenbernd John Schellhorn

May Bookman praised for Philander Johnson in Washington Star

The May issue of the Bookman carries a flattering editorial on Philander Chase Johnson and his work for the Washington Star. It notes his daily quarter column Shooting Stars, featuring Uncle Ebony and humorous fictions, and recalls his ties to Muscatine through relatives and journalism colleagues.

Philander Chase Johnson Washington Star Johnson D. P. Johnson Sylvanus Sam) Johnson Washington The Cincinnati Enquirer Journal Force Philander Johnson Exchange Washington Evening Star Shooting Stars Uncle Ebony Darkey Ebem Wheeling West Virginia

Federated Clubs Hold Delightful Convention Sessions

The LF W CC convention in Council Bluffs featured musical selections and talks by newspaper women. Jennie G Keith from Cambridge highlighted a talk on the newspaper woman role. An afternoon trolley run to Fairmount park and a lecture by Prof Lorads Taft followed, ending with a late display of art and Bird hour the next day. Officers elected at noon include President Mrs Bailey Des Moines Vice President Mrs Barkley Boone and Corresponding Secretary Mrs Cook Algona.

Council Bluffs LF. W. CC Onur Press Martha P. Johnston Ottumwa Mary BE. O'Donnell Allen Pawson Des Moines Jennie Keith Cambridge Bertha Dpd Knobe Chicago Jennie G. Keith Fairmount Park Omaha Missouri River Lake Manawa Weed Park Lorads Taft Methodist Church Wech Bailey Barkley Boone

Poets of the Day in Washington and Cincinnati

The article notes the journalist and poet Mr. Johnson who began in Cincinnati with W. J. Lampton on the Merchant Traveler, then moved to Washington after the paper failed. His new volume Nowaday Poems has just appeared.

Cincinnati W. J. Lampton Merchant Traveler Mr. Lampton Washington Mr. Johnson Nowaday

Peoples' Pulpit column set aside for readers letters

A column in the journal is designated for signed communications from readers. It serves as a public forum where residents can express views, share opinions, and engage in dialogue through official reader submissions.

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Mrs Nation jailed on 500 bond for smashing saloons

Mrs Nation, described as a golden vessel in God's hand, is jailed on a 500 bond for destroying saloons. The writer urges local action to end drunkenness and poverty and prays for pity on the arresting officer. Mrs B Lettsville Ta signs the letter.

Nation B. Lettsville

Pseudo Patent Remedy Sells Piles Cure

An advertisement for J. J. Havercamp promotes a pile remedy with a pile pipe free with each package. It claims a “positive written guarantee” and offers 50 cents with samples advertised as free.

J. J. Havercamp

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