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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1901
Page
4
A column titled Peoples Pulpit is opened to reader signed communications with space for public commentary and opinions. The journal reserves the right to publish selected letters without restriction to length or topic.
Muscatine citizens urge Prof F M Witter for county superintendent of schools. Witter has over thirty years with local schools and led Muscatine city schools. The writer Samuel McNutt notes his loss would be serious if he leaves Muscatine. May 22, 1901.
Atalissa schedules a home game against the Nebraska Indians for Monday June 3. The Indians offer a $100 bet none will reach first base. Muscatine players Jim Dudley and Jim Patterson join Atalissa to bolster the team alongside Davis of Chicago. The Indians visit Muscatine the Saturday before their Atalissa matchup.
High school notes report the Junior class will gather at Chester Freers country home this evening with ice cream and a pleasant time anticipated. Former graduates Miss Myrta Baker and Miss Bessie Scott visited the high school Monday as regular monthly rhetoricals were held across classes yesterday. Each class presented excellent programs and a musical number entertained in the study room before dismissal.
Washington May 22 Adjutant General Corbin announced that he will depart for the Philippines on June 25 for official duties. He will oversee military matters and engage with allied forces during the assignment.
J H Wilson left the New Century restaurant last Saturday and fled after racking up a ten dollar bill. Constables searched Columbus Junction and nearby cities but found no trace of him. He registered as J H Wilson from Chicago at Cobb's Hotel and said he might head to Burlington or Washington. Police in those cities were notified and await further developments.
A quiet wedding was held at the home of J. F. De Camp at noon today. Charles Furnas of Letts and Mrs Mary N Cottrell of Elkhart Ind were married by Rev T G Brean of the United Brethren church Letts. Friends extend congratulations.
Dr. C. L. Stafford addressed the Letts graduating class in the baccalaureate sermon last evening. The final exercises are set for Friday May 24 with graduates Blanch Moffitt Helen Barnett Edith Wabnitz Addie Toland Nellie Grunderson.
Prof Paudiet announced the first concert of his superb band this summer will be held on the first Friday evening of June.
T C Ryan offers book binding of all kinds at notably low 16 percent prices. The service advertises affordable options for binding projects and invites interested customers to consult for details.
Muscatine Camp No. 106 Modern Woodmen of America met for a regular session and initiated two candidates. After business, an entertaining program featured recitations by Neighbors Stapleton and Pepper, a whistling solo by Neighbor Quandt, and other numbers. A large Atalissa delegation attended led by Consul J. Vauble and included Banker John McAninch and Chief Forester Irvin S. Pepper among many others.
Last evening the G A R completed arrangements for Memorial Day and invited the Ladies of the G A R Circle to join the services. Committees were named to secure evergreens flowers and decorations and to erect benches in the cemetery. Wreath making is set for the day before Memorial Day in the grand jury room of the courthouse.
Attorney P M Detwiler reports a message from Hon J J Russell of New York City stating he will visit Muscatine within two weeks. Russell is among solid democrats who joined the gold standard and his local friends welcome his coming.
The Muscatine Golf Club plans a handicap for members tomorrow afternoon using best score and the 41 hogy score as a guide. A large turnout is expected and the day promises interest. Public opening of the links for Decoration Day is planned with visitors welcomed and hosted by members. Links will be turned over to visitors with clubs and balls provided for a trial at golf.
F. H. Shinn, a typewriter expert at Care Muscatine Business College, offers available old style typewriters such as Remington, Kar-Lock, Jewett, and Rem-Sho uld Olivers in exchange for the Oliver. Prices are presented as excellent bargains while they last.
Substantial inducements offered for manufacturing and other industries at several points on the Iowa Central railway with good facilities and natural advantages. Communicate with Geo. S. Batty general passenger and ticket agent Iowa Central railway Marshalltown Iowa.
Mrs E H Hall of Davenport and Mrs J Q Beatty of Fruitland visited Muscatine while J J Cook of Columbus City conducted business. Miss Gilson of Davenport visited Miss Jennie Sawyer. George Keckler sold the Realing property on East Second street to Henry Kemper and Geo Keckler Jr for 1200 dollars. S L Wood of the Western Cottage Piano and Organ Company stayed at Scott House, then departed by the Firefly to Ottawa. He praised Muscatine as rapidly improving and thriving.
The Iowa State Dental association began its 39th annual meeting at Clear Lake with large attendance. By May 22, Mason City reports crowds swelling as trains bring more participants. organizers expect about 500 attendees.
Santiago de Chili May 22 President Errazuriz suffered another severe attack of paralysis his condition is described as very serious by doctors in the capital.
Mrs. Lyman J. Gage a Davenport native and former resident died in Washington. Born Cornelia Lansing in Albany New York she first married William Washburn in Davenport and they had a daughter now Mrs. Jerce. She later wed Lloyd Gage and after his death married Lyman J. Gage the secretary of the treasury. Her sister Mrs. C T Web lived in Davenport before moving to Greystone Illinois.
Chicago May 22 cattle receipts 16 000 strong Reeves 5 40 to 5 90 stockers 3 00 to 4 00 Texans 5 25 to 5 00 hogs receipts 40 000 active 5 60 to 5 80 for light 5 60 to 5 85 mixed 5 60 to 5 85 heavy 5 70 to 5 96 sheep receipts 18 000 steady sheep 3 75 to 4 75 lambs 4 75 to 5 75
The Chicago board of trade quotes show May and July wheat at 74.5 and 73.4, corn opening 56 and 45, oats 30 and 28.74, pork and lard futures around 14.6 to 14.95, and rib values near 8.15 to 7.97 with closings differing. Delivery figures list car loads for wheat, corn and oats and tomorrow’s projected arrivals across grains and hogs.
Washington May 22 Z C McKibbass appointed postmaster at Macksburg Madison county replacing Harvey H Saxton. Iowa postmaster salary changes announced Adel 1400 to1500 Dubuque 2300 to3200 Marcus 1200 to1400 Cedar Rapids 3200 to3200 Grundy Center 1500 to1600.
A registered mail package to a Great Bend bank vanished in Kansas City. The $8,000 in currency disappeared and investigators suspect a postal clerk stole the parcel.
Des Moines May 22 Senator Trewin of Ailamakee brings his gubernatorial campaign to the capital for inspection. He reports strong private support, though he has no delegates yet. He predicts a final contest with Mr. Cummins after meeting many politicians during a Supreme Court session.
A list of charming summer resorts along the Chicago Milwaukee & St. Paul railway routes in Wisconsin Minnesota and Michigan includes Fox Lake Delavan Lake Lake Geneva Lauderdale Lakes Waukesha Oconomowoc Palmyra The Dells Elkhart Lake Madison Minocqua Star Lake Frontenac White Bear Minnetonka Marquette Spirit Lake Okoboji Big Stone Lake and more. Readers can request illustrated booklets Summer tomes for 901 and In the Lake Country by sending a postcard with six cents to F. A. Miller at the railway company in Chicago Illinois.
Readers find their needs met fast as the Journal want column fills requests promptly. Local shoppers and job seekers benefit from a steady stream of ads, listings, and notices guiding daily tasks and opportunities.
Notice in Muscatine County Iowa announces open reading of Adam Drumm last will and testament on May 1 1900 and a hearing for probate set for June 11 1901 at the district court. Interested parties may appear to show cause. Clerk C J Krichman signs.
The Lake Champlain, first transatlantic steamer fitted with the Marconi wireless system, has sailed from Liverpool for Montreal. It will attempt to signal shore two days after leaving the Mersey and two days before reaching Quebec.
Rev. C. M. Wickham, pastor of the First Christian church, was found not guilty after a two week sensational trial. He faced charges of hugging and kissing young women members of his congregation.
James Duffy of Davenport died after a piece of beefsteak lodged in his esophagus during dinner with family. He rose suddenly, struggled for air, and collapsed. A physician arrived but could not save him.
At the request of the Alumni Association of the University the Western Passenger association grants visitors for the annual commencement a fare and one third for the round trip over its Iowa roads.
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