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Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1902

Page

4

Local residents and visitors gather in the city

Perry Baker of Durant and Prof. Clendenin of Davenport arrive on the 7 58 train to attend local matters. Mrs S L Johnson and sister return from Rock Island while Dr Crow travels to Columbus Junction on a professional trip. Townsend, a photographer, receives a request from Swift Co Chicago for samples of Muscatine art studies. The Silver Grill chop house advertises a fine lunch with oysters and game. Mrs Stamfield departs for Knoxville after visiting locals. Alex Grossheim noted as an amateur phrenologist and artist.

Prof Clendenin Davenport City Townsend A. L. Swift & Co Chicago Muscatine Swift & Co Sarony Marceau Aime Dupont New York Anderson San Francisco Alex Grossheim

Nomination Drama at County Convention Ends in Nominations

E M Warner urged John F Devitt for county attorney, but Devitt declined. After multiple ballots M W Stapleton and then F S Pentzer were named, with Pentzer finally declared the nominee. George Bannick and then city supervisor nominee Fuller were chosen, Wade urged Democrats to vote on election day.

E. M. Warner John F. Devitt Pentzer George Bannick Wilton Wade M. J. Wade Congress

Keynotes From Shaw At Mason Park Mass Meeting

Chicago Sept 20 Republicans expect several campaign keynotes from Secretary of the Treasury Shaw at the Mason Park mass meeting tonight. It will be Shaw's first real campaign speech and his Iowa ties bolster expectations he will address tariff revision and other top public questions. Henderson retires from Congress, Shaw's currency relief plans also loom.

Chicago Treasury Shaw Mason Park Henderson Congress

Wanted Apprentice Photographer for Berlin Studio

Classified wants a boy apprentice to learn photography at The Berlin Studio. No other details given.

Berlin

Methodist Ordination at Keokuk Conference

Bishop J W Hamilton ordained Alba E Piersel W T Howe Lincoln Hughes J H Dimmitt J R Haneley Luke R Burdock and C E Fitzsimmons at the Iowa conference session in Keokuk Iowa The Torrence Post G A R hosted a reception for ministers and camp fire members The Woman's Home Missionary Society held an anniversary meeting noting a 25 percent rise in organizations marking its prosperous year

J. W. Hamiton Keokuk Iowa The Methodist Episcopal Church Alba E. Piersel W. T. Howe Lincoln Hughes J. H. Dimmitt J. R. Haneley Luke R. Burdock C. E. Fitzsimmons J. W. Hamilton Torrence Post Grand Army Woman's Home Missionary Society

Refused Strike. Former Union Chief Fined $1500

Kansas City September 20. James McCarrick, former president of the boiler-makers' union in Kansas City Kan, has been fined $1500 for staying at work when the Union Pacific Railroad shops boiler-makers went on strike. The fine is said to be the largest ever imposed on a union worker for refusing to obey a strike order. He declines to pay the penalty.

Kansas City James McCarrick

Fear for Secretary Shaw in Chicago

Chicago reporters note H. J. McGrain who believes the treasury owes him a large sum was arrested by detectives at the urging of secret service officials. He calls himself James Augustus of the World and authorities feared he might confront Secretary Leslie M. Shaw upon his Chicago arrival.

Chicago H. J. McGrain Treasury Department Secret Service MecGrain James Augustus Leslie M. Shaw

West Hill School Delayed Opening Due to Repairs

West Hill school cannot open Monday because repairs are in progress. An official announcement will be issued as soon as the building is ready.

West Hill

Pleasant surprise party for Miss Mabel Morford at Newell avenue

A jovial gathering of Miss Mabel Morford’s young friends spent the evening with games music and social converse at her home on Newell avenue. A freezer of ice cream was stolen by some thieving boys amid the festivities. Guests included Hulda and Lizzie Rickhoff Nellie Fru tig Mabel Ficken May Shierk Bessie Nyenhuis Grace Snyder Della Steinbaugh Florence Rickhoff Lola Freers Will Studebaker Will Snyder Ray Reesink Fred Nelson Joe Bielefeld Albert Shrader.

Mabel Morford Newell Avenue Hulda Lizzie Rickhoff Nellie Frutig Mabel Ficken May Shierk Bessie Nyenhuis Grace Snyder Della Stein

Mrs J H Robertson Returns From Colorado Visit

Mrs J H Robertson finishes a trip visiting her son Louis in Leadville and friends in Pueblo and Colorado Springs, returning home yesterday evening.

J. H. Robertson Louis Leadville Col Pueblo Colorado Springs

Newport party decor costly amid pending subscription suit

Mrs Cornelius Vanderbilt hosted a Newport affair where floral decorations ran to 25 000 dollars. An Independent editor, facing a five year overdue subscription suit, declined the invitation and sent regrets. The Journal. 19 cents a week.

Cornelius Vanderbilt Newport

Doctor Miller Returns From Postgraduate Study

Dr. D. P. Miller returned last night from Chicago on the midnight train after two months away in Philadelphia where he pursued advanced surgical studies. He then toured eastern cities while Mrs. Miller remained in Chicago briefly. they plan to be at home soon in the new cottage on East Fifth Street between Sycamore and Cedar streets.

D. P. Miller Philadelphia Chicago Medical and Surgical East East Fifth Street Sycamore and Cedar Streets

Dinners at Silver Grill Feature Varied Game Fare

The Silver Grill offers a swell lunch tonight including ducks, chickens, turkey and jack snipe as part of the bill of fare.

Silver Grill

Congregational Ladies Pause Meals for Upcoming Week

The Congregational ladies have given up serving meals for the coming week. No further details are provided in the brief notice.

Congregational

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