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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1902

Page

3

Community notices and local events in town

M D Manlove travels to Lafayette for a visit. Prudential pays full death claim of murdered Jesse Tuman. Christian Endeavor at Presbyterian church holds consecration meeting with Miss Icy Teel and Arthur Klaffenbach performing. Argus Lodge Iowa Legion of Honor to meet with Deputy Grand President S S Troy attending. Rumor of 175 stolen from City of Hudson captain questioned after not reported to police.

Prudential Insurance Company Jesse Tuman C. H. Armstrong Presbyterian Church Icy Teel Miss Jarboe Arthur Klaffenbach Argus Lodge Iowa Legion of Honor G. A. R. Hall S. S. Troy Waterloo City of Hudson Geneva Island

Eastern Star Meeting Postponed to October 222

A notice states the Eastern Star will not hold its meeting until October 222. The change postpones the usual gathering and local members are advised to mark the new date.

Hive No 13 L O T M Plans Sixth Birthday Event

Society notes report Hive No 13 L O T M holding a meeting at Maccabee Hall Iowa Avenue to arrange the sixth annual birthday celebration on October 17 with a fine program and efforts to ensure an enjoyable event. A plan to join with the Knights of the Maccabees for an indoor carnival later in October was approved with a joint committee to coordinate arrangements.

Hive No. 13 Maccabee Hall Iowa Avenue Knights of the Maccabees W. D. Hine J. Webb Will R. A. Holmes Knights Maccabees

Weather cancels Iowa City football clash today

The S U L versus State Normal game at Iowa City is postponed due to bad weather. The Normal team is in town with many visitors. A revised S U L schedule shows games each Saturday through November except November 8, with the listed opponents for Iowa listed.

Iowa City State Normal Iowa Drake Simpson Minnesota Ames Washington Missouri

Democratic Judicial Convention Endorses Bar Ticket in Davenport

In Davenport Iowa on October 4 the Democratic judicial convention endorsed the bar slate Bollinger Wolfe House and Jackson. The body passed resolutions complimenting Judge Brannan and delivered several eulogistic speeches.

Davenport Bar Bollinger Wolfe House Jackson Brannan

Postmaster Place in Columbus Junction Debated

In Columbus Junction Iowa Oct 4 talk swirls over the upcoming postmaster appointment after the death of W H Letts. Mrs Letts or her daughter Lotta may be chosen with Miss Nettie Dill the likely deputy candidate and petitions reportedly filed by others.

Columbus Junction W. H. Letts

Lamp Sues Eis for Mechanic lien Over $1117.11

On the court docket C. F. Lamp sues A. L. Eis seeking a mechanic's lien for 1117.11 after building a house for Eis. Lamp claims he added extras to finish the work and that Eis blocked removal of these materials, requesting a reasonable price to cover those expenses.

C. F. Lamp A. L. Eis

Wyoming lodge 76 confers knight on Capt. Smeenk

A well attended session of Wyoming lodge No 76 conferred the knight rank on Capt Smeenk. Delegates to the grand lodge session in Des Moines were chosen from Muscatine: J M Butler J C Coster R Eb Huff Paul Steinmetz H C Madden and E H Dolsen. Willing Workers auxiliary met at Mrs T J Faheys East Second Street and enjoyed pleasant afternoon with refreshments.

Wyoming Lodge No. 76 Capt. Smeenk Grand Lodge Des Moines Muscatine J. M. Butler J. C. Coster R. Eb. Huff Paul Steinmetz H. C. Madden E. H. Dolsen Banner Lodge East Second Street T. J. Fahey

Court of Honor to Initiate Candidates Monday Night

The Court of Honor will initiate several candidates on Monday night with refreshments and a general good time. A new drill team will be selected at the meeting. A large attendance is desired. Mrs. Jennie B. Johnson of Camden New Jersey is visiting her cousin Mrs. J W Eells.

Court of Honor Jennie B. Johnson Camden, N. J J. W. Eells

Great Fire Rages in Amoy China Foreign Quarter Destroyed

A major blaze sweeps Amoy China on October 4 with the foreign quarter destroyed and fears of a city wide burning spreading among residents and officials.

Hong Kong Amoy China

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