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Newspaper
Benton County Times
Location
Vinton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1899
Page
2
A collection of humorous quips and social commentary from Vinton Iowa. It mingles witty maxims on health, manners, politics, a vaudeville joke about Aguinaldo, notes on dress reform, and reflections on public figures. The piece weaves light satire with references to lawmakers and cultural trends of the era.
The cyclone collapsed a wide area from Morehead three miles away to the Crawford county line, injuring about fifty seven and killing five Furne girls. Maud and Charles Peters and John Moore and his wife are among the gravely injured as debris and ground destruction cripple homes, trees, and sheds across fourteen miles. Rev Hjorshelm’s house was hurled aloft and rotated, landing intact with little damage.
William McMillan, longtime freight agent for the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul in Clinton, left his job to manage mining interests in Idaho Springs Colorado. A few hundred dollars invested years ago yielded a valuable gold ledge, offering fifty dollars for each dollar invested, which he declined to sell as he heads west to develop the mine.
State Auditor Merriam reports banking deposits rose by over 19 million dollars in three months, with savings and state banks up 8.27 million and national bank deposits up 3.8 million. Total bank deposits reached 112.49 million, state and savings holding 72.33 million. A Clinton county pioneer wedding, May 6, unites George A. Griswold and Viola Rasmussen, with Justice Alva McLaughlin presiding.
May 2 report states Fred Boudewyns of Company H Fifty‑first Iowa is a prisoner among insurgents at Manila. He and fellow privates were on a reconnoitering mission near Laguna de Bay on March 28 when they encountered rebels and were ordered to retreat. Boudewyns became separated. capture suspected after a search failed to locate him.
Des Moines May 5 a sweeping vaccination decree was issued by the state board of health directing local boards to require thorough vaccination throughout Iowa. The action follows a serious smallpox outbreak in Jones county and exposure at Mt Vernon and surrounding towns, with soldiers soon returning from abroad where smallpox has been prevalent. Dr J I Gibson said outbreaks could occur anywhere given the recent exposures.
Reports from Washington and Manila indicate insurgents and Aguinaldo seek a cessation of hostilities. General Otis holds firm while officials believe the war may end soon. MacArthur advances on San Tomas San Fernando as Filipino resistance hardens. Casu al ties include Lieut. Taggart and several enlisted men killed and many wounded.
A Clinton County district court case opens with Frank Peterson of Teeds Grove charged with criminally assaulting 14 year old Mary Block, amid rumors he murdered farmer Wessel nine years prior. Peterson has been free on bail since the alleged crime months ago.
Wash inc report from May 1 states the Wade court of inquiry found General Miles charges about army beef during the Spanish American War were not sustained regarding refrigerated beef. The panel says canned beef was suitable, beef remained in good condition until issued, and embalming or preservation chemicals were not used.
May 5 There is a belief among prominent congress members that the president will call Congress to meet in October to handle war related and currency reform issues, Nicaragua canal merchant marine and other major legislation. The retirement of Speaker Reed may delay committee appointments, adding to the case for an earlier session.
Dr W C Vaughn told the Association of American Physicians that volunteer surgeons misclassified typhoid as persistent malaria indigestion gastric fever and typho malarial. Blood tests showed many so treated cases lacked malaria bacillus while high quinine doses and improper diagnoses caused deaths and hospital transfers.
Cunyenne Wyoming May 2 A vast Indian reservation of about 2 800 000 acres may be opened to home seekers and prospectors Wyoming residents urge Congress to appoint a commission to treat with the Shoshone for immediate purchase Senator Warren pushes for action at Washington The Shoshone Bannock lands span near seventy miles along Big Wind Little Wind Big Horn and Popo Agie rivers in Tremont county Nearly 1 700 Indians will receive allotments of eighty acres each After all allotments are made more than 2 000 000 acres remain for white settlement
Washington May 2 Acting Secretary of War Meiklejohn reports Cuba's postwar economy rising under stable governance. Capital returns, new investment, stronger customs trade. tobacco cultivation expands beyond prior limits with a projected 300000 ton crop. Sugar estate production hampered by oxen shortage from wartime slaughter.
Drs Mores reports the patent office refused to register Chill Stop for chills and fever medicine as too slangy though catchy. R F Fullerton of Des Moines gains a labor saving lumber piling machine patent. Eldora Spring Mfg Co assigns wagon end gate patent to aid grain removal and use as a shoveling board. Eight Iowa patents issued this week along with many nationwide granted patents. Clove Trust forms in New York to consolidate nineteen mills with 40000 barrels daily capacity. War Dept cuts butter and oleomargarine tariffs to Porto Rico and Cuba.”
Wage increases announced by multiple companies raise pay for thousands of workers. H Fricke Coke Company posts boosts for 12,000 at its plants, 6 to 12 percent. Consolidated Frication Company adds 11 percent for over 1,000 workers with conductors and motormen getting 20 cents an hour. Swanroyx furnaces in SharonSharysville lift wages 10 percent. Western Stone Company will give 20 cents per day to 600 workers across Joliet quarries with similar raises planned elsewhere.
New York May 6 The entire Carnegie Steel Company stake is sold to co partners led by H C Frick. Reported price over 150 million dollars, though exact figures unavailable. Sale preserves the Carnegie name and includes Frick Coke Company assets, Oliver Mining, railroads, gas lands, and extensive ore interests across Lake Superior and Connellsville districts.
Washington May 2 The final move in terminating the war with Spain occurred as Secretary Nay paid the French ambassador M Cambon twenty million dollars for the Philippines cession. The four warrants of five million each were receipted as liquidating US obligations and deposited in Riggs Bank. Spain will direct the fund’s remittance to Europe.
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