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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1900

Page

2

Closing Hours of Congress After Holiday Break

The short session winds down with Speaker Henderson immersed in executive duties and Hull pushing the West Point Academy and army bills. Hepburn leads interstate commerce activity while Allison, Dolliver, and others juggle committee work, with no cruiser recommendation for a Dubuque-named ship.

Washington Congress Marca Henderson Register Capitol Julian Richards McNeely Iowa Republic Hull West Point Academy House Hepburn Moreoer Allison Committee On Appropriations Dolliver Senate Dubuque Navy Department

Dubuque Gunboat Honor Is Hopeful But Not Certain

Smith D. Fry argues in the Des Moines Register that while Dubuque deserves a gunboat name and Congress may soon grant it, the actual naming remains uncertain given national duties and current facts. The piece commends Speaker Henderson for an early application suggesting a likely outcome.

Dubuque

Dubuque Aper's Trouble Revenues Rivalry Over Receiver

P J Quigley publisher of the Telegraph in Dubuque files an answer to his brother William's petition for a receiver. He denies a partnership and claims William overdrawn his share by 12500 dollars. He says he built up the paper and offered to sell or buy William's interest for 27000 dollars, but William refused.

Dubuque P. J. Quigley the Telegraph William

Southeast Iowa fair officers to meet at Mount Pleasant

Columbus Junction reports that the southeastern Iowa fairs officers will meet at Mount Pleasant on January 3, 1901. The meeting aims to connect officers, share ideas, and set a nonconflicting local circuit schedule for fair dates. A regular program will be announced soon.

Columbus Junction Johnston Iowa Mt. Pleasant

Sells His Typewriter to the Union Trust

Cedar Rapids reports George H. Smith and George T. Hedges have sold the patents of the Smith Imperial typewriter to the Union Typewriter company of New York. The trust owns 390 patents including Densmore and Remington, with $18 million in capital. The new patents may suit the Smith Imperial, promising a top market machine.

Cedar Rapids George H. Smith George T. Hedges Union Typewriter Company of New York Union Typewriter Company Densmore Remington

Capture of a Horse Thief in Burlington Case

J H White, sought by Washington county authorities as a horse thief, was captured at Monmouth Ll and brought to Burlington where officials took him into custody. He admits to stealing a horse from a Crawfordsville area farm to raise money for destitute family in Rock Island. White previously worked in a Rock Island creamery.

Burlington J. H. White Washington County Monmouth White Thompson Crawfordsville Rock Island

Kuhn Murder Case Arguments Postpone Verdict

Sigourney Dec 21 The Kuhn murder case arguments before the jury are finished with both sides presenting evidence and remarks. Verdict not expected until Saturday as public opinion remains divided and the defense and state contend strongly for their positions.

Lentz Will Contest Tompkins Victory in Ohio

Congressman John J. Lentz, a Democrat and foe of McKinley, announces he will contest Bennett Tompkins’s election alleging national administration connivance, bribery, and vote buying. Lentz adds a quip about his recent B B B degree meaning Beaten by Bribery.

Columbus Ohio John J. Lentz Bennett Tompkins Lentz McKinley

Near by News Chronicle of Joyous Birts and Sages

Joyous social notes and political observations fill the page with excerpts from local correspondents. Personal items mingle with philosophical musings in a compact neighborhood chronicle.

Local Social and Community Notes From East Fir Street

Alfred Bailey of Des Moines visits Mrs. Martha Wright on East Fir Street. W O Leabhart of Tipton guests of Mrs. Frank Barnes, returns home Thursday morning. West Liberty thanks Journal for annual edition and town write up. Section foreman John Stone of B C N A R injured Friday evening and recovering. Mr and Mrs W W Anderson host tea for several couples on East Third Street Wednesday. Mrs Richard Powers of Mosinee Wisconsin, former resident, ships evergreen boxes to decorate M E Sunday school Christmas exercises.

Alfred Baily Des Moines Martha Wright East Fir Street W. O. Leabhart Tipton Oir Frank Barnes West Liberty Our Town John Stone C. N W. W. Anderson East Third Street J. Peters W. A. Howell J. H. Minteer R. C. Wagner Richard Powers Mosinee Wisconsin Our City M. E

Farewell for J C Aldinger and local notices in Sweetland

About 20 friends gave J C Aldinger a farewell surprise before he leaves for Chicago. Mrs. Lincoln Davis departs for Tacoma Washington. Wm Howell moved to Lake township. Aldinger sale well attended. Frank Kramer and D Haifleigh sighted seeking stray hogs. John Kaufman thrown from horse and bruised. Ed Hesson not improving. Mumps measles and chicken pox spreading. Frit and Ella Martz at Lutheran school in Muscatine. Holtz Bros operating large wood saw. Ike Longstreth to Blue Grass for coal.

J. C. Aldinger Chicago Lincoln Davis Tacoma Wash Wm. Howell Wm. Haifleigh Mr. Toyner Lake Township Frank Kramer D. Haifleigh John Kaufman Ed. Hesson Sweetland Frit Ella Martz Muscatine Holtz Bros Ike Longstreth Blue Grass

Eliza M. E. church schedules Christmas program and services

Services continue on the Sabbath at the Eliza M. E. church with Sunday school at 10 a.m. and preaching at 11 a.m. An evening service follows at 8 p.m. Rev. N. M. Jones plans a meeting at the Thornton school house every other Sunday and preparations for a Christmas entertainment are underway. Mr. and Mrs. Chas Lendgren visit Muscatine. David Tolley hauled hogs to Joy. Chas Lendgren moved cows to Joy. Ira Hampton returns home for Christmas vacation. Mrs. Dodson showing slow improvement.

Eliza M. E. Church N. M. Jones Thornton School Eliza M. E Chas Lendgren Muscatine David Tolley Ira Hampton

Christmas Cheer Warms Oak Grove Church Events

The sick are improved and good weather lifts smiles as residents shop for Christmas. Spangler Chapel hosts a Christmas entertainment on Monday evening. Miss Lida Bloomer and Olive Barnard collected funds for a chapel Christmas treat. Schools close Dec 21 and reopen Jan 7. Allan Stuart canvasses Local Grove District No 1. Mrs John Strake hosts Kansas visitors during holidays.

Spangler Chapel Lida Bloomer Olive Barnard Allan Stuart Grove John Strake Kansas

Community notes from Hazel Dell and surrounding area

Local items recap visitors and travels including C C Walters and family in Muscatine, Duncan residents shopping. John France and wife visiting Illinois City. teachers meeting at C A Petersons. next meeting at Ross Kennedy's. Farm work includes hay gathering for sheds, moving George Platte to Reynolds then Tennessee. Local deaths and funerals noted. hog and cattle sales detailed with prices and weights. others ill or traveling with daily community updates.

Hazel Dell C. C. Walters Duncan Muscatine William Boruff J. R. Boruff John France Illinois City E. H. Potter C. A Will Ryan Less Kennedy Charley Becker George Platte Reynolds Tennessee Frank Johnson Fruitland Iowa Ryan

Neumeister Family News and Turner Hall Ball

Mr and Mrs H W Neumeister visit Sabula Iowa relatives while Mrs W L Quick visits Dubuque at the Clark home. A Turner Hall ball on Monday night Dec 3 hosted by F J Neumeister promises a good time. Diphtheria quarantine at the Wragge home lifted with no new cases. Mrs A H Dorman traveled to Rock Island to join her husband returning from Evansville Indiana for the holidays.

H. W. Neumeister Sabula Iowa W. L. Quick Dubuque W. L. Clark Turner Hall F. J. Neumeister A. H. Dorman Rock Island Evansville Ind

Advertising in the newspaper offers wide reach and daily reader

A veteran advertiser argues newspapers are the best publicity medium for reaching buyers with information on events, shopping, and public notices. He urges taking advantage of favorable excursion rates via the C. R. & N. Ry with stopover privileges and long limits.

Local Muscatine Figures Activity Noted in Brief

Sam Boruff and J R Boruff with wives visited Muscatine on Wednesday. Jack Hays and W J Powells were seen in Muscatine Monday. Felix Vanatta traded in Muscatine Wednesday. Billy Krueger hauled hogs to the toy market Monday. Jack Powell and C A Peterson were in Muscatine Wednesday.

Sam Boruff Muscatine Jack Hays

Bromo Quinine Tablets Advertise One Day Cold Cure

An old advertisement touts Larative Bromo Quinine Tablets as a cure for a cold in one day with no cure no pay. The copy mentions price at 25 cents and adds a humorous line about Denver residents happy with well kept parks.

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