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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1901

Page

4

Report Denies Death Attempt By Morphine Overdose

Oscar Pauline once ran the Star Restaurant in Davenport and later worked at the Kimball Hotel lunch room. A report claimed he attempted suicide Saturday evening by taking morphine, but hotel officials denied it. The story said he left a note and was saved by a doctor. others said he used morphine for health reasons and had merely overdosed.

Oscar Pauline Star Delicatessen Kimball Hotel Davenport Pauline

Graduation at Columbus Junction High School Opera House

Graduation exercises for Columbus Junction High School are set for Thursday and Friday evenings at the local opera house. Eighteen students will graduate, many from the English course. the program features Langenberg’s Orchestra, choral numbers, solos, and readings reflecting a strong community arts effort.

Columbus Junction High School Langenberg

Golf Club Open House At Muscatine Links

The Muscatine golf club invites the public to its Thursday open house to try golf and view the new course. Visitors will be shown the sport by club members and told of its long history and recent rapid popular growth. Access is via Smalley’s lane near fair grounds.

Muscatine Club Smalley’s Lane

Eye removed from Thomas Crandall after surgery

Thomas Crandall is progressing after Doctors Morgridge and Norton removed his right eye last Thursday to save the remaining eye. Crandall expects to return to work soon.

Thomas Crandall Morgridge and Norton Mr. Cranfall

Death of William Townley in Muscatine community

William Townley born July 1867 in Muscatine died at his Chestnut Street home from a complication of diseases. He leaves a mother and one sister. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 PM at the African M. E. church with Rev. Gordon officiating.

William Townley Chestnut Muscatine M. E Gordon

Presidental special reaches Medicine Row for Mrs McKinley

The presidential special arrived in Medicine Row Wyoming on May 27. Mrs McKinley is reported to have endured the trip well and rested well last night. Dr Rixey believes she can continue the journey without a stop.

Medicine Row Wyo

Mary Barger Threatens John Schroeder After Visit

Mary Barger visited John Schroeder at the Griffin fish store and warned I am not through with you yet. Schroeder, ready with a revolver, held it in his pocket but did not confront her as she left. Eye witnesses say she would have been harmed if she acted. She claims Schroeder broke their engagement to marry another woman.

John Schroeder Mary Barger Griffin Fish Schroeder Miss Barger

Gobble’s Court of Oyer and Ter Minor Hears Tax Objections

County Treasurer Gobble conducts a small in office court to hear back tax claims. Twenty eight cases heard today with objections including statute of limitations and 50 percent valuation issues for 1896 and 1897. Notices issued for 71 more to appear on the 10th.

County Temple of Justice Gobble Court of Oyer and Terminor Court House Wade Quarton Withrow

Illinois Central to absorb multiple rail lines in coming months

Des Moines reports reliable information that the Minneapolis and St. Louis road will merge into the Illinois Central within months and that the Iowa Central will also come under Illinois Central control, in line with two years of discussion.

Des Moines Minneapolis & St. Louis

Plan to Consolidate Illinois Central Survey Iowa Line

The Illinois Central begins surveying a line from Cedar Rapids to Copack on the Iowa Central with an Ackley connection to reach Peoria. It aims to cut the Iowa system from the New Orleans division and extend improvements in the state. Bringing the Iowa Central under Illinois Central control would place Muscatine on the main line via the M. N. & 8, which is favorable for Muscatine.

Illinois Central Cedar Rapids Coppack Iowa Central Ackley Peoria Iowa New Orleans Ilinois Central Muscatine

Men Charged With Threatening to Kill Emmerson

Constable Schoenig moved to Conesville for Geo Brown and Wm McCormick accused of threatening Emmerson on May 8 and pointing weapons at him. Emmerson seeks binding over until the next term to keep the peace. The men, to be brought in on the six o clock train, face trial in Justice Howe's court tomorrow morning.

Schoenig Conesville Geo. Brown Wm. McCormick Emmerson

Local Travel and Social Notes Chronicle Davenport Arrivals

About 80 passengers traveled to Davenport on the Young yesterday. Adam Hild rode the Young to Davenport this morning. Geo Lampher rode the Dubuque this afternoon to Keokuk. Mrs N A Neidig leaves tomorrow for a Mt Vernon Iowa visit. Ed Erb returned to Davenport on the Young after a Sunday at home. The Dubuque traveled to St Louis from St Paul with passengers and freight. Dr and Mrs L D Johnson of Whittier California expected to return this evening and visit Rev J Fry. Court of Honor entertainment at Woodman Hall tonight offers ice cream and cake and a one act farce My Neighbors Wife. Funeral of Jacob Schultz held this afternoon on Grandview avenue with large attendance and flowers. Miss Kennedy and her room visited the home to view the remains.

L. D. Johnson Whittier Cal Pleasant Plain New Sharon Rev. J. Fry East Fifth Street Court of Honor Woodman Hall Jacob Schultz Grandview Avenue Miss Kennedy

Local Bits of Davenport News and Notes

James Laughlin seen in Davenport by a Journal rep stating travel through Kansas and plan to reach Buffalo for the Pan American exposition. Giles Otis Pearce named manager of United Mines Mining Co of Santa Anna California. Company incorporated in Delaware with 400000 capital, stock full paid and non-assessable.

James Laughlin Davenport Journal Kansas Buffaloo Giles Otis Pearce Muscatine United Mines Mining Company Santa Anna California Delaware

Round Trip Tickets to Clear Lake In 1901

The M N and S Ry offers a 1901 round trip to Clear Lake for 9 65 with sale dates May 15 to Sept 30 and validity to Oct 31 Depart Muscatine 605 PM via M N and bd arrive Mason City 525 AM via Iowa Central Leave Mason City 530 AM via 4cc and C L arrive Clear Lake 605 AM via M Cae CL

Clear Lake Muscatine Mason City Iowa Central cCc C. L M. Cae CL

Salary of the young king of Spain cited as 750000 dollars

The report states the young king of Spain earns 750000 dollars annually. It notes the figure as the monarch’s official salary in a finance or royal affairs briefing.

Spain

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