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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1902
Page
4
The New Process Laundry boasts superior color and finish on shirts collars and cuffs, highlighting the visible contrast with other city launderies. Their claim emphasizes pride in workmanship and better results for linen care in Muscatine.
A collage of short notices items including a boy search at the Bee Hive and German preference, Miss Bessie Jarvis sprain update, initiation at U R E of P, Banner lodge meeting, Ernest Eversmeyer resuming studies in Keokuk medical college, birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Raymond Hoover, visits of Katherine King and Anna Kelly, W R C dinner contributions, Lysie C Howe returning to Keokuk medical college, Iowa lodge No 2 A F & A M degree work, Harry Hess remains arriving from Chicago and funeral in Keokuk city.
A packed Saturday crowd at the grand opera house enjoyed Gideon's minstrels in an up to date show. The company impressed with clever performances and fine electrical effects and stage settings that added to the entertainment value.
Ruth and her Aunt discuss the baby in Brooklyn Life. Ruth notes the infant no longer resembles her Aunt, claiming the father said she seemed to get over it yesterday.
Inter State Commerce Commission report details 61 794 total railway casualties for the year ending June 30 1901 including 8 455 killed and 53 339 injured. It breaks down deaths and injuries by trainmen switchmen watchmen and other employees and cites passenger and trespasser figures along with miles traveled ratios.
A Catholic bishop urged parishioners to avoid labour shows deeming them immoral. He cited the Elks carnival at Salt Lake as proving his position, prompting local Elks, many church members, to react amid heightened comment.
W A Wells of Buxton files in district court to recover 119000 for commissions on the sale of Hocking Valley Coal property. He says he arranged a 445000 net sale for Gibbs with Seevers acting as Wells agent. Seevers was paid 25000 to close a 550000 sale. Wells seeks 110000 balance.
Fairmont West Virginia Sept 22 A mine explosion at the Stafford mine killed four men probably fatally wounded six and badly hurt several others. Rescue teams rushed to the scene and search operations continued through the morning for additional casualties.
In Derby Connecticut on September 22 the man arrested was identified as Hooper Young. The police confirmed the suspect matches the name in records and will proceed with charges.
Indianapolis Sept 22 The third encampment of the Spanish American War Veterans Association convened here this morning Roosevelt addresses the encampment tomorrow in Indianapolis with a keynote speech anticipated by members and attendees.
Freda Martens swears out a warrant for Henry Drenter after he repeatedly threatened to shoot her as his unreturned affection caused fear. The incident stems from Drenter pursuing Miss Martens in Lincoln township, Davenport, with a revolver involved.
Secretary Wilson leaves Washington for Chicago and will join President Roosevelt and party there Tuesday night. He expects to accompany the president throughout the trip and does not plan to speak, noting Roosevelt does all the talking. Wilson praises the Cincinnati speech as excellent and broadly well received.
Electricians work at several headquarters wiring the illumination for the reunion. Second Street corners will feature red white and blue lights. Merchants urged to brighten shop windows Wednesday and Thursday and residents to decorate homes. Col John H Munroe leads the entertainment effort and seeks more hosts for the visiting veterans.
Wilton College professors and students joined by Rev. Stein from Grandview helped celebrate Missionary Day with decorated church, strong choir, and an inspiring sermon by Professor Seil. Evening gatherings featured English hymn books from Dr. C. L. Stafford and a closing reception at the Schroeders with ice cream and cake.
Judge Bollinger arrived from Davenport at 1 40 p m and at two began proceedings in Mary Baines vs City of Muscatine a damages suit alleging severe injuries from a defective sidewalk A prior trial ended with a hung jury and a new trial was granted Most of the afternoon focused on jury selection
Daniel H. Morgan son of Elisha Morgan the paper magnate traveled from Springfield Massachusetts with a companion to study hobos as potential material for writing. In Boston they were jailed as vagrants but won freedom after authorities verified their identities and wiring. They returned quickly to Springfield. Journal at your door 1c per week.
Sioux City Iowa September 22 Bishop P J Garrigan newly installed leader of the diocese denounced the Elks carnival show opening here today in Epiphany cathedral describing the performances as disreputable and improper for a church setting. He urged Catholics to avoid the events and cautioned parishioners against participation. تعزيز
The forthcoming retirement of historian W. E. Lecky from Parliament is attributed to heart weakness. He is noted as the most fluent speaker, whose swift eloquence confounds stenographers and often requires him to report his own speeches.
In recent days, fights occurred among gas house laborers ending with bricks and shovels used as weapons. A Kneifner case led to a 30 day jail term for beating his wife. A traveling man repelled a hobo with a punch, while Joe Peterson jailed 20 days for drunkenness and alleged watch theft from Wilson on West Second Street.
Parson Henrust at the camp meeting urges the congregation to rise and sing the hymn Bringin in the Sheets while the orchestra proceeds. The remark humorously notes tomorrow is washday with many cisterns of the congress.
A whimsical quote from the Philadelphia Press features a buffalo moth lamenting an awkward fashion crisis as evening nears and no proper dress attire is available, prompting concern from his wife about seven o clock and lacking a suit.
Pr Florestan Aguilar, dentist to the king of Spain and professor of odontology at the University of Madrid, arrived in the United States to study American techniques for filling and pulling teeth. He will visit Chicago during his brief stay.
Lieutenant J M Worrell testified at the state house in Columbus Ohio with a fragment said to be from the first flag pole erected in honor of President Abraham Lincoln.
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