Water Works Tax Case Answer Filed in Muscatine County suit
The city of Muscatine and Muscatine county clash over the water works tax sale certificate once held by J M Kemble. The county alleges the plant is run for profit and carries a near 20000 dollar surplus, while Kemble seeks 807.20 plus interest. The court case draws strong legal interest with no jury date set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
City of
Muscatine
Muscatine County
John M. Kemble
Board of Supervisors
Muscatine Water Works Company
J. M. Kemble
Excursion to Muscatine Draws 500 Visitors
About 500 people from Iowa Central and Muscatine lines attended a Troop G Peoria excursion to Muscatine. The train arrived after 1 PM and returned by 6:30 PM. Attendees mainly rode street cars, visited ice cream parlors, and enjoyed riverboats. saloons were closed per Mayor McNutt.
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Muscatine
Iowa Central
Troop G
Peoria
McNutt
Wanted Room With Bath and Quiet Tenant Seeked
Advert says a steady industrious young man desires a furnished or unfurnished room with bathing facilities. He uses no tobacco or intoxicants. Address R. B. care of Journal.
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R. B
Disorderly conduct mars civic celebration in Muscatine
The report notes a calm police response with no disturbance and no one left behind in the city. John Butman spoke at the depot to hearty applause while some Muscatine youths mocked the event, drawing sharp criticism for the rude street display.
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John Butman
Obituary: Mrs Wilhelmina Fredericks dies at 83
Mrs Wilhelmina Fredericks aged 84 died Saturday at her daughter Mrs J A Klein felder’s home over 211 Iowa avenue after weeks of illness and a fall injury. Born in Hannover Germany September 18 1818 she lived in Bloomington now known as Des Moines since 1846. Survived by three daughters nine grandchildren six great grandchildren and lifelong Catholic. Funeral at St Mary’s Church Tuesday at 9 AM.
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Wilhelmina Fredericks
J. A. Kleinfelder
Iowa Avenue
Fredericks
Wilhelmina Bodman
Hanover
Germany
America
Bloomington
Bertha Schermer
Minnie Wilmering
Mary Kleinfelder
St. Mary’s Church
Mrs Gottbrecht Dies in Aurora After Long Muscatine Residence
Mrs A Gottbrecht aged 65 died at her daughter Mrs Will Hager home in Aurora Illinois after 58 years in Muscatine. She leaves husband and four children Mrs Will Hagar Aurora Mrs John Golding Chicago Frank Gottbrecht and Theodore Gottbrecht Muscatine. Funeral at 224 Walnut Street Muscatine Tuesday at 2 p m conducted by Rev J N Elliott.
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A. Gottbrecht
Will Hager
Aurora
Illinois
Muscatine
Will Hagar
John Golding
Chicago
Frank
Theodore Gottbrecht
Ice Cream Social At German Church May 21
The Young People's Society will host an ice cream social on Wednesday May 21 at 7 30 p m in the church basement. All friends are invited. Admission is 10 cents.
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Young People’s Society of the
German Evangelical Church
Flour to Go Down River as Route to World Markets
Minneapolis millers plan to ship flour via the Mississippi to New Orleans and across the Atlantic to London Liverpool Belfast Dublin Calcutta and South Africa. They seek shallow draft barges to carry flour to raft-towed ships, bypassing eastern rail discrimination and opening a Gulf route with several steamship lines eager for favorable rates.
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Minneapolis
London
Liverpool
Belfast
Dublin
Calcutta
South Africa
Mississippi River
New Orleans
Gulf
Requisition Granted for Return of John Thomas to Oklahoma
Governor Cummins has ordered the return of John Thomas alias Alabama to Caddo county Oklahoma to face murder charges for the March 30 1902 killing of James Dean. Thomas was seized near Brighton Iowa by Sheriff John W Teeter and will be transported back to Oklahoma.
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Des Moines
Cummins
J. S. Thompson
Caddo County
Oklahoma
John Thomas
Alabama
James Dean
Thomas
John W. Teeter
Brighton
Fairfield
Burlington
Omaha
Dean
Washington County
Iowa
Luxurious Lehigh Valley Trains to New York or Philadelphia
The Lehigh Valley railroad offers luxuriously furnished trains to New York or Philadelphia with dining cars a la carte. Passengers may stop over at Niagara Falls on through tickets to either city, making travel comfortable and homelike.
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Lehigh Valley Railroad
New York
Philadelphia
Niagara Falls
Quiet Court House Shows Postpone Trott v. Rock Island Case
Courtroom mirrors slow day with no trials while Trott vs. Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific faces a rescheduled jury trial for $20,000. Trott previously won a $20,000 judgment in railroad yard injuries before the supreme court returned the case for a new trial due to instruction errors.
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Court House
Trott
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Company
Supreme Court
Akien
Council report questions Fulham smallpox bill item
Joe Marion of Fifth Street questions Dr. Fulham’s itemized charge for smallpox care listing two cases and three visits, saying he never had Fulham treat him. He notes prior calls by Dr. King and later Dr. Smith and disputes the bill details.
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Council
J. D. Fulham
Joe Marion
Fifth Street
Cedar
Mulberry
Fulham
King
Dr. Smith
Society Outing for Company C at Smeenk Cottage
Capt Smeenk and Lieut Timm invited Company C to a day outing at their summer cottage on Nesselbush Point. The crowd included Mrs Gertrude J Smeenk Miss Hattie Smeenk and Miss Anna Jayne. A fine dinner was served and well enjoyed. Names present included Lieut Capps Verne Arnold Bugler Ray Brown Frank Lloyd Ray Coverston Homer Junkin and Ed Stuart. The group reported a most delightful day in the woods.
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Capt. Smeenk
Lieut
Timm
Company C
Nesselbush Point
Gertrude J. Smeenk
Hattie Smeenk
Anna Jayne
Lieut. Capps
Verne Arnold
Ray Brown
Frank Lloyd
Ray Coverston
Homer Junkin
Ed. Stuart
Local Muscatine News Highlights and Community Notes
Local items report visitors in Muscatine, job ads seeking six women, bargain alerts at C Otto & Sons, and notes on church, business and social events. Prominent names include Rev H R Greaves, Henry Jayne, J C Coster, Mrs Coster, Mrs D Powell Johnson Jr, Mrs Paul Paugh, Anna Bishop, W C Tufts, A L Lindner, William Gobble, Major J C Shipley, and A J Barger.
Pleasant evening at Miss Carrie Silverhorns home
A social gathering at Miss Carrie Silverhorns home on Saturday evening featured refreshments enjoyed by all. Attendees included Miss Elva Wilson Miss Anna Nagel Miss Mary Funk Miss Nellie Gerdts Miss Carrie Silverhorn and Messrs. Johnny Funk Edward Schaefer Carl Silverhorn and John Gillian.
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Carrie Silverhorn
Elva Wilson
Anna Nagel
Mary Funk
Nellie Gerdts
Johnny Funk
Edward Schaefer
Carl Silverhorn
John Gillian
Surprise party honors Lizzie Mosher at Mulberry street home
Miss Lola Robison and Miss Florence Reinsager hosted a Friday afternoon gathering from 4 to 6 o'clock at 516 Mulberry Street. The event featured games and refreshments, with guests including Lizzie Mosher and numerous friends and neighbors, sharing a pleasant social afternoon.
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Lola Robison
Florence Reinsager
Lizzie Mosher
Mulberry Street
Vera Marshall
Hazel Dunham
Clara Hoffman
Bessie Jones
Helen Ahschlager
Florence Riggs
Mark Ribak
Lilah Haifleigh
Erma Durkee
Pearl Dunham
Ruth Marshall
Ethel McElroy
Bertha McCurdy
Gail Barber
Helen Shinn
Paul Shinn
Louis Heitz
Elwood Reinsager
Emma Ribak
Norton Barber
Eura Barber
Mabel Mosher
Academy of Science Meets at Musser Library
The Academy of Science will meet this evening at 7 30 o clock at Musser Library. Mr Bert Benham will read a paper. A full attendance is desired as this will be the last meeting of the year. By order of the president.
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Academy of Science
P. m. Musser
Bert Benham
Cheap May Meeting Tickets For National Baptist Anniversary
Iowa Central Railway offers a one fare plus 2.00 round trip for the National Baptist anniversary in St. Paul May 19 28 with sale May 18 19 20 and limited return May 29. Deposit with joint agent at St. Paul and 50 cents to extend to June 30. Hear leading Baptist speakers and explore missionary educational and benevolent programs. Apply to local agent or Geo S Battey G P A A Marshalltown Iowa.
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National Baptist
St. Paul
Iowa Central Railway
Baptist Church
Geo. S. Battey
Marshalltown
Iowa
Prices and Goods Atlas of Fresh Eggs to Turnips
A wide price list covers groceries from eggs and butter to lard beef and poultry. Markets in meats dairy produce and vegetables show per unit and per sack or peck pricing. A final note lists G A R Encampment event in Des Moines Iowa with travel dates and ticket details.
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Graham
Rio
Bankrupt Discharge Date Set In Iowa Court
In the Southern District of Iowa Eastern Division the case of Ewald Die man bankruptcy is before J. W. Eells referee. The discharge hearing is fixed for May 31 1902. Creditors and interested parties must file appearance and grounds for opposition by the date and then provide specifications within ten days. The notice is issued from Muscatine Iowa.
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United States District Court
Southern District of Iowa
Ewald Leopold Dieman
J. W. Eells
Muscatine
Iowa
A. D
General Notice to Repair Sidewalks in Muscatine
City council efforts to compel repairs of dangerous sidewalks. If owners fail, repairs will be done at their expense with penalties. The notice outlines liability on private property for injuries from sidewalks and permits the city to sue to recover costs and judgments. Given May 19th, 1902.
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Muscatine
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J. M
Kemble
E. Third Street
Geo. Kranz
K. P. Building
Ice Cream Social
The
the Journal
Henry Laceman
Lancing, Mich
R. W. Moore
Wilton
C. Nichols
R. J. Reaney
Columbus Junction
City
Salye
C. Otto & Sons
H. R. Greaves
Henry Jayne
National Baptist Association
J. C. Coster
Davenport
Coster
D. Powell Johnson, Jr
D. W. Jackson
J. B. Chaplin
Paul Paugh
Anna Bishop
Sue
W. C. Tufts
Keota
H. H. Arnold
A. L. Lindner
Mrs. Lindner
William Gobble
Squire Howe
J. L. Eade
Chicago American
Barnard
Sycamore Street
Indiana Soldiers Monument
J. C. Shipley
A. J. Barger
U.S. Express Company
Messenger
Iowa Lodge No. 2
A. F
A. M
F. W. Eversmeyer
Wm. Tucker
Tucker
California
West Hillcash
H. H. Sharrar
Wilmering & Co
East 2d Street
Mascatine
D. McCurdy
Chase
Sanborn
Hinkel @ Flannery
the Poplar Grocers
Hocking Valley
C. M. Gould
Ocean Hotel
Asbury Park, New Jersey
American Plana
Principal Avenue
Geo. L. Atkins & Sons
Hotel
Normandie
New York City
Chas. A. Atkins & Co
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