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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1900
Page
2
Joe Wilson returns from the east and Eli Elliott comes back from West Liberty. Readers learn of passengers and visits to Wilton Davenport Dubuque and Chicago, plus local deaths and health notices. The piece lists residents traveling to Tacoma Chicago Davenport and Tart towns and updates on illnesses and deaths in the Muscatine area.
Marshal Balloff was warned by the Rock Island sheriff by telephone to watch for a team of black horses and a light rig reported stolen at Geneseo and heading toward Muscatine. No occupants described. toll bridge lookout remains active for possible entry into the city.
Local notes recount child mischief in Cedar street street play and a train engine’s wheezy nights. A Muscatine merchant recalls a boy’s drum mishap while a grocer’s delivery man laments street traffic and nosy pedestrians. The piece reflects on gratitude, Christmas lessons, a brave schoolchild’s recitation, and a county resident’s reminiscences about youth and ambition.
A young man about 30 arrived by baggage car yesterday afternoon and quickly sought morphine from multiple drug stores and doctors. His distressing need seemed to obscure his sanity, prompting a stark reminder of the ruin caused by liquor and opiate addiction.
Help wanted advertisement seeking an honest man or woman to travel for a large house with a monthly salary of 65 dollars plus expenses and raises. Permanent position. Respond with self addressed stamped envelope to Manager, 330 Caxt 4on Building, Chicago.
John Sobson a prominent Sioux City contractor was struck with a sledge hammer entering his office last night robbed of 100 dollars and left. found this morning he underwent skull surgery and may die. The city is said to harbor a gang of thugs.
Ottumwa Iowa Dec 30 Special Fred Scott ended his life at Bunch this morning over marital issues. He sought reconciliation at his father in law’s home but his wife refused. he then shot himself and died instantly.
The German Imperial mail steamer Bun denrath, captured by a British cruiser as a prize and taken to Durban, sailed from Hamburg on November 8 for Tanga in East Africa.
Judge Eichelberger today decided the famous Bonaparte damage case against the State. The ruling marks a key turn in the long running dispute, with the court delivering the decision after hearings and briefs from both sides.
Federal authorities seek Sam Pickett over a mail fraud scheme in Sioux City. He advertised theatrical ventures and collected bonds of 250 to 300 dollars from would be treasurers who later allege he vanished, leaving them out of pocket. U S marshal hunts for him.
The Fifty-First Iowa Regiment Band arrived in Glenwood Iowa on December 29 and was greeted at the train then hosted by the Glenwood Ladies Club music department for a reception with music and speeches. The opera house concert drew a full crowd and praised the band for an orchestral sound from a strong reed section. The report lauds the veterans as polished gentlemen and fine musicians and invites them to return.
Governor Shaw will submit four life-convict cases for pardon to the Legislature. The inmates are Thomas Kelly of Cass county 1886 sentence, John Bellew of Webster county 1894 sentence, Cornelius Moelchen of Dubuque county 1878 sentence, and Jasper Mason of Dallas county 1876 sentence.
Frank Morehouse editor and publisher of the Moravia Tribune was found insane by the board of examiners in Centerville Iowa. He claims a mob of negroes follows him and exhibits other hallucinations the sheriff was ordered to take him to Mt Pleasant for confinement.
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