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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1900
Page
5
The Short Term Study Club at the YMCA heard Bert C. Benham discuss municipal ownership with a focus on Muscatine Water Works. He argued the exclusive franchise harmed public interests and outlined historic gains to stockholders, urging public ownership to secure cheaper, pure water for residents.
The council treated the water plant as public property with profits from dividends framed as vested equity. It was stated the plant’s title and profits were good property to be owned by the people and the council acted on that principle.
Rev. Dr. Charles Henry Seymour died Monday in South Groveland Massachusetts at age 70. He taught in Hamden and West Hartford, led Wolcott School, served at St Michael's Church in Litchfield Trinity Church in Haverhill and St John's in Dubuque before becoming Griswold College president. He later led Melrose and South Groveland parishes and married Mary Ament. Funeral at Allyn Memorial Chapel Spring Grove Cemetery conducted by Rev J W Bradin. The Daniels family from Chicago attended. Bearers included Enders and Elmore nephews and Francis Daniels.
Notice announces dissolution of the partnership between Paul R. Schreurs and A. J. Ross. A. J. Ross retires on December 10, with Paul R. Schreurs continuing in the business and assuming all liabilities and collecting debts.
Cedar township resident Justice Temple was arrested at the depot yesterday morning as he stepped from the Firefly on a warrant sworn by his wife charging adultery. He is held at the county jail awaiting bond.
A Geneva meeting at the school house reported on Frank Landis eye exams in Davenport by two specialists who found no encouragement. They planned to send him to Iowa City next Wednesday if encouraged and authorize funds for travel and hospital costs.
M Bartlett leaves for Iowa City. W C Cade travels to Nichols. Miss Elizabeth Watkins to Nichols. F L Schwertfeger heads west. C Rempp of Montezuma passes through en route from Chicago. Miss Ella Eckhardt goes to Bayfield. Mrs E Baker to Nichols to visit Dr and Mrs Smith. Mrs J M Harstock returns to Kalona. M Nolte Lute McBride and Wm J Vanatta depart for What Cheer to load granite car.
Special dispatch from H J Toher & Co brokers Chicago shows opening and closing quotations on Wheat Hogs Cattle and Sheep at Chicago board today with receipts for hogs 28000 left over 2072 open lower close 2c 5c lower and hogs price ranges 470 to 497 mixed 482 to 497 heavy 482 to 497 cattle open steady close weak sheep open steady close steady car lots Wheat 121 corn 297 oats 250 hogs 38000 Cars tomorrow estimates Wheat 90 corn 145 oats 95 hogs 35000
Market data from Muscatine shows grain and flour prices including wheat at 55 to 60 cents, corn 35 to 30, oatmeal 20, and rye 40. Livestock and dairy figures list hogs 4.00 to 4.50, cattle 3.00 to 3.50, butter 17.5 to 25 cents, eggs 20 cents, and cheese 11 to 12 cents per pound in a fluctuating market.
Mrs Walker and daughter Louie Howard from near Illinois City visited relatives here last week and now stay with daughter and sister Mrs Joseph Sproson south of Marston. Emerson Holmes underwent appendicitis surgery and recovers. Home Forum oyster supper at Marston hall Friday night the 7th reported a good time. Our school had nineteen scholars in attendance last week. Elbert Lamb's baby is improving. Otis and Clarence Kimball helped Arthur Lewis husk corn. Joseph Bales and family shopped in Muscatine on the 5th and 6th. Mr and Mrs W C Kimball did likewise. Rosa Beeding and brother Merril of Andalusia visiting relatives locally.
The Hot Springs Arkansas health resort is owned and endorsed by the United States Government for curing rheumatism neuralgia grippe and many other ailments. The region offers a warm climate and about 200 hotels of various grades. Contact nearest B C A N Ry agent or Mr John G Farmer in Cedar Rapids Ia for rates and information. Illustrated info available from the Bureau of Information Hot Springs Ark.
S A Eaton & Co offers a total stock clearance of men youths and boys clothing, overcoats and shoes at 40 percent savings. Prices include boys knee pants 43c, men's dress pants 2.50, men's suits from 5.50, cassimere suits 7.00, overcoats 4.50, and shoes at special low prices. All goods said to be durable Al goods from first class tailors.
The guide lists mixed train times for the O. and P. Railroad going east and southwest. It shows No. 12 passenger at 4:02 am, No. 16 partial schedule, No. 8 passenger at 10 am, 8 pm, and 3.8 dp. southwest services No. 15 at 7:38 am, No. 11 passenger at 3:23 pm, and No. 7 at 6:10 pm.
Timetable notice for Davenport Iowa base lines of the Davenport Rock Island and Northwestern Railway. Short line service via C and NW Ry runs to Clinton Dixon and Chicago with trains 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 and corresponding routes to Sioux City Chicago Madison Rockford Belvidere Omaha and Denver. Schedules list departure and arrival times and daily operation with L F Berry noted as General Passenger Agent.
Time table effective Sunday June 17 1900 shows southbound No 8 and northbound No 1 2 4 with arrival and departure times at Muscatine Round House Fruiti nd Grandview iow Warelio Elrick Junction and note daily trains except Sunday. Connections with B C R R N for Burlington and from Burlington to Muscatine via Iowa Central to points east west and north.
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