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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1901

Page

5

Police raid at Atalissa Worral apartments nets two arrests

Police swept the Park House residence of Mrs. Atanssa Worral finding Mudcat Custer and Pete Mills asleep in beds. They were arrested for being found in a house of ill repute. Custer accused Officer Murphy of drinking whiskey and bias in the raid.

Atanssa Worral Park House Mudcat” Custer Pete Mills Journal Mudcat Mills Rowan Murphy

Typewriters and Supplies Bargains and Rentals

Typewriters and supplies offered with a large stock of second-hand machines and new Olivers kept on hand. Rentals from $2.50 per month. Full line of test ribbons available. Call or telephone F. H. Shinn, Typewriter Expert at Care Muscatine Business College.

F. H. Shinn Care Muscatine Business College

Y. P. C. T. U. Meeting at President’s Home

The Y P C T U will meet at 804 East Ninth Street next to evening. All members are invited to attend and help in voting out thanks to St John s and others and welcome several new members into the union.

East Ninth Street St. Johns

Ladies Aid Society Meeting Postponed to May 17

The Ladies Aid Society of the Baptist Church has postponed its Friday meeting from May 10 to Friday May 17 at Mrs. Eaton's home.

Ladies’ Aid Society of the Baptist Church

German Conference in Session at German M E Church

The district conference of the German M E church met in the local church at 2 PM with devotional exercises and roll call. Rev. Lotz and Rev. Bohlander presented papers on ministerial relations and gaining congregational goodwill, attracting active discussion. Rev. Munz is scheduled to speak this evening.

M. E. Church H. Zimmerman Burlington P. Hebner Warsaw Ill Geo. Enzeroth Davenport F. L. Litzroth Rock Island L. Harmel Keokuk W. P Jeo. Bohlander Geo. Enzenroth Munz

Dry goods plans and civic group notes in Muscatine

In Muscatine dry goods store activity rises as two gentlemen seek to rent Jacob Hess’s Second Street room for a new shop. The Woman's Auxiliary of the Y M C A set lunch duties for Thursday Bible class weeks May 9 to May 30 and planned a rummage sale. Two anti cigarette law trials loom in district court with top legal teams anticipated. Company C forms a by laws committee led by Captain J L Smeenk and others to organize a new civil group.

Muscatine Jacob Hess Second Street Hess Young Men's Christian Association Mmes Bishop and Dyson Lilly and Quinn Stafford and Musser Nevins and Shoemaker Des Moines Company J. L. Smeenk Harry Kern Drew Davidson Hugh Selman Charles Hanley Charles Lindner

Muscatine grocer clerk accused of $100 theft repaid

A Muscatine grocery clerk allegedly defrauded his employer of about $100. The loss was discovered after a customer confirmed payment had been made in full on the account. The clerk admitted the acts. the grocer will not prosecute.

Muscatine

Rumor on Milwaukee railway cut off near Columbus Junction

Community chatter centers on a rumored Milwaukee rail line cut off extending two to three miles north of Columbus Junction. No official company announcement has been issued to confirm the plan.

Kansas City Milwaukee Railway Columbus Junction

Church Glee Club to Meet at 7 30 This Evening

The Baptist church glee club will gather this evening at 7 30. The Ladies Aid society plans a Friday afternoon meeting in the church sewing rooms.

Glee Club The Baptist Church Ladies’ Aid Society

Captain Peto Completes Re pairing On Iowa Avenue Build

Captain Peto finishes re pairing on his new Iowa avenue building and plans to install the plate glass storefront tomorrow. The space is already rented to a confectionery dealer. Work on the new public library proceeds with the basement largely walled in.

Peto Iowa Avenue

Miss Rose Duffey Given Farewell Before Departure

A letter from Parnell describes a farewell party held Friday evening for Miss Rose Duffey, previously held by Commissioner Stewart on a federal grand jury charge of alleged embezzlement from the Parnell post office where she served as an assistant. Her departure is for Muscatine to join her parents.

Parnell Rose Duffey Federal Grand Jury Stewart Parnell Post Office Muscatine Gath

County Board Proceedings May 1901 with audits and relief

The Board of Supervisors met May 6 1901 to audit warrants for April verify with canceller and approve issue. They examined justice and county farm and township relief claims including Muscatine township poor overseer report with disbursements 295.93 and an item for small pox. Adjourned to 1:30 pm then adjourned sine die.

M. Board of Supervisors J. IL. Nichols E. P. Day M. Bernick M. Hoskins D. D. Webster B. Beach Muscatine Township A. C. Noble

Black Diamond Express Leaves Buffalo to New York

The Black Diamond Express departs Buffalo at noon on the Lehigh Valley Railroad bound for New York. Dining car service is available a la carte with luxurious parlor and day coaches for passengers.

Buffalo Lehigh Valley Railroad New York

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