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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1900
Page
7
The article outlines key power plants across the nation and explains their roles. It highlights facilities near Muscatine and provides a detailed account of how these plants operate and contribute to regional energy supply.
Battey the Jeweler and Optician and Fred Switzer and wife departed for Des Moines. Jake Shafit and wife headed to Chicago. Numerous locals left for Des Moines, Chicago, Milwaukee, and Dubuque while others visited or returned home.
Advertisement claims Hood's Sarsaparilla will improve blood quality and relieve headaches nervousness sleepless nights and morning fatigue. It promises increased strength better appetite and refreshed sleep after taking the remedy.
The past week was warmer than usual with excess rainfall in many localities. Night of the 23rd brought windstorm damage. Threshing lagging in northern and central regions with much small grain still in shock and damaged. Southern area details continue.
Listing offers a 260 acre stock and grain farm near Wellman with a large 10 room house, bank barn, sheds, water and full comforts plus other real estate deals in the area. Includes 203 acre Illinois farm, 184 Cedar county acreage, hotel properties, and exchange options with cash differences. Contact for trades or sales.
The corn crop nears maturity with early planted fields nearly ready for harvest though some areas report wind and hail damage. Despite that, overall yields are expected to top records from the past decade. Soil and pasture conditions improve with good plowing progress and fall pasturage. September dryness could boost unharvested crop quality. Apples are plentiful in parts but the statewide late varieties are lighter than usual.
Businessman lauds the police for early vigilance against strangers and rear-door checks. Marshal Balloff says officers received strict instructions to monitor all city areas and store entrances, leading to few burglaries and several thwarted attempts last week.
A April 1 1900 letter from Lillie Sochor of Le Roy New York extols Genesee Pure Food Co grain product Grain-O. She compares it to coffee noting a relative who suffered coffee related illness improved after switching. The writer endorses the product as healthier and indispensable.
The Fruitland event on August 22 gathered numerous locals including Mr and Mrs Thomas Fitzsimons Mr and Mrs Joel Chenoweth Mrs Peter Reisch Mr and Mrs Ed Burnside and family Mr and Mrs L L Webster and children Gertie Ada Charles Clyde Chenoweth and Miss Ollie Henderson Others visiting included Mr Chambers and daughter Zella from Seaton Illinois at A F Kemps Merle Middleton from Musserville with Harry Webster Ernest and Arthur Lieberknecht of Letts with DeCamp brothers Orlin Kemp and wife of Fredonia.
Sunday visits include Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Kemp and Mrs. Middleton of Musserville. Mrs. E. Lone hosted a few days' stay. Howard Garnes has a sprained ankle. John Spring is on the sick list. John Webb is convalescent.
West Liberty reports progress on the depot round house where bricklayers and masons anticipate completion of the roof. The completed building will accommodate seven engines. Nearby, Ben and Clyde Heberling and Miss Mattie Heberling of Atalissa visited their aunts, Mesdames Gazelle and Zephyr Wright, on Sunday. Mrs. L. M. Wright returned from Marshalltown and nearby points Monday night. Laura Wright hosted friends for ice cream and cake last Friday. No church services were held Sunday night except for the M. E. The air remains warm and unsettled for comfort.
Adam Drumm and Paul Benchof were in the area buying cattle. Mrs James Metz and children left for Tipton for a two week stay. Farmers haul lumber bought from Julius Welsch. Mrs Otto Fitchener visited Davenport. Henkie and son John spent Sunday at Kretschman. A C Brandt went to Des Moines for the State fair. New Era church was well attended Sunday night. Julius Welsch took a quick trip to Muscatine. August Kemper has lively pets.
Des Moines plans a four day Horse Show from September 11 to 14 at the new Race Ball Park. Excursion trains will bring crowds from across the state to view stylish American equipages and a half million dollars worth of horse flesh. The event features six major attractions including a cavalry drill and a Des Moines Fire Company display, with a large amphitheater ready to accommodate large crowds.
R. M. Booth of Elgin Tl writes that Beggs' German Salve cured his piles after other methods failed. He was preparing for an operation as a last resort and would not be without it if priced at ten dollars a box, noting availability at J. J. Havercamp's.
Joliet Illinois August 28 The Romney Light and Power Co completes a world class power plant on Jackson street tail race of the sanitary canal. Water testing shows turbines operate well though full power awaits cofferdam removal. Mardid August 28 the royal marriage of Prince Carlos and Marie de Las Mercedes draws heavy Carlist interest.
A local grocer promotes pure and fresh goods in the Staple Grocery Line and asks for continued patronage with promises of stable prices to win customer trade.
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