Tricks of the Trade Promoters and Their Work in Muscatine
A Muscatine manufacturer warns readers that sensational reports of rich shell beds near Burlington are schemes to seed new button factories. He describes machinists promoting plants to crush rivals, exploiting unemployed workers, and shifting profits by moving operations to other towns. The tale highlights how promoters use rumors to spur factory openings and then pivot to new schemes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi Valley
Man
Burlington
Muscatine
Giesler Loss Backed by Voter Turnout and Local GOP Split
Muscatine letter-writer J H Munroe argues Ed Register misstates Giesler's defeat. He says Giesler shifted from Democrat to GOP, won by a slim margin amid party resistance, and notes weaker support in his hometown where Nicolaus outscratched him. He claims Gear’s Senate race did not decide the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines Register
Muscatine
J. L. Giesler
Muscatine County
A. B. Cummins
Giesler
John H. Gear
United States
Cummins
Milliman
Nicolaus
Jim Giesler
J. H. Munroe
Plant investment lure leaves backers hot and burned
A string of plant investment schemes promises high returns, luring men to put money into ventures that often collapse within weeks or months, leaving backers worse off as disappointment and financial loss mount.
Muscatine War Revenue Report Totals 14 500 53
Muscatine reports year end war revenue collected totaling 14 500 53 dollars. Collector Kemble and deputy Celia Carter provide the detailed breakdown by stamp type documentary proprietary cigars tobacco and beer with figures for each category.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
Muscatine
Kemble
Celia Carter
Monthly revenue breakdown by product for 12 months
Annual statement shows total 14500.53 with monthly figures for docu mentary proprietary cigars tobacco and beer. Each month lists revenue per category and the year totals 5498.53 41991 6620.56 620.28 1341.25.
Real Estate Transfers Weekly Summary December 29 1899
Transfers list for the week ending Friday December 29 1899 recorded by Titus and Jackson. Names include Smalley Hartung Brammeier Richt er Harris Gibson Shoemaker Spence Hesselgesser Buckwalter Norris Field Viner and others with parcels in Marolfs Add Demorests Add Butterfield Add West Liberty Montpelier and surrounding townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titus & Jackson
M. N. Buckwalter
Dors
Solid ice stops on the Father of Waters
Heavy floating ice in the river near the city became stationary as a cold snap continued. Wood from the Illinois bottoms is expected to flood in, with fifteen loads seen crossing the bridge from the Firefly. The river held at three feet four inches above low water as Ed Darius and a companion crossed on the ice this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Ed Darius
Funeral of Mrs French Arrives From Burlington
The body of Mrs. French arrived this morning on the Firefly from Burlington where she died. Relatives met the casket at the station and the funeral went to the cemetery after a brief service conducted by Rev Herr. A native of New Jersey she had lived in Muscatine Iowa City and Burlington with her daughter Mrs Sophia M Eggert for ten years. She was widely loved and known for her amiable character.
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French
Burlington
Herr
New Jersey
Muscatine
Iowa City
Sophia M. Eggert
Seven to a Dinner With One Talker as Spoiler
John Gilmer Speed notes in January Woman's Home Companion that seven guests make a comfortable dinner if well chosen. One monopolist of talk can ruin the gathering, especially if a woman. The host bears responsibility for spoiling guests and suggests a fiendish idea: at a large dinner place the two most insistent talkers between them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gilmer Speed
Death of Abraham Stockwell in Davenport
Abraham Stockwell, aged veteran and former 95th Illinois soldier, died suddenly yesterday at his home in Bishop's Silver Front East Second Street. Commander Tyler of Shelby Norman Post and neighbor Charles Judison rushed to help but Stockwell died before aid arrived. funeral is set for Monday at 2 PM at Day's undertaking parlors with services by the old soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham Stockwell
Bishop's Silver Front
East Second Street
Stockwell
Dr. Herman
Tyler
Shelby Norman Post
95Th Illinois
Mr. Stockwell
Mr. Tyler
Charles Judison
To Guide the Social Novice from Kingsland Advice
Advice for informal callers on avoiding meal hours and polite exit. Do not over apologize or impose yourself you should only call when well and agreeable. Do not rush hostess or stare at watch rise and leave while still speaking.
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Burton Kingsland
Ladies’ Home Journal
Robt. LaGrille's New Year's Dinner
Robt LaGrille the popular caterer will provide a New Year’s Day meal for the city’s poor children. He invites all needy children to the Globe on Monday for a festive dinner and a warm welcome.
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Robt. LaGrille
Bob
Mr. LaGrille
Clothiers Agree to Early Closing Schedule
A group of clothiers and furnishers sign an agreement to close their shops at 6 p.m. from January 1, 1899 to April 1, 1900 on Saturdays and Wednesdays, and to remain closed on Sundays thereafter. Signatories include Phil J. Mackey Borger and Bliven Seigle Bros Hine Bros Star Clothing Co S. L. Cohn Anson Clothing Co E Reinemund Abe Seigel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil. J. Mackey
Borger & Bliven
Seigle Bros
Hine Bros
Star Clothing Co
L. Cohn
Anson Clothing Co
E. Reinemund
Abe Seigel
Labor Prosperity Grows in New York State Unions Rise
The New York Bureau of Labor Statistics reports July to September shows rising union membership from 171 067 to 209 120 and lower idle workers from 5.7 to 2.3 percent, with wages up and progress toward shorter hours. The half holiday on Saturdays gains traction in New York City with about 20 000 members benefiting without wage loss. Laborers appear poised to vote with this prosperity in view.
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Bureau of Labor Statistics of
New York
Bureau
New York State
Empire State
New York City
Department of Labor of
Society gatherings light up Muscatine with friendly visits
Miss Mamie Burken and Rosa from South Bend join about thirty friends in Muscatine for an evening at Uncle Sebastian Schneer’s home. Anna Molis hosts a card party for Lulu Smith guest of honor with a jar prize. Multiple small social events across town feature games, refreshments, and lively company of local society ladies and arriving visitors.
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Mamie
Rosa Burken
South Bend
Washington
Muscatine
Sebastian Schneer
Eighth and
Linn Streets
May Walton
Hattie Meerdink
Nellie Weingart
Mary Schurk
Kate Wintermeyer
Minnie
Clara Fleitz
Hattie Currier
Anna Bear
Rose Cullen
Lula Volger
Martha Dwyer
Carrie Opelt
Thos. Fayle
D. Vanatta
Beck
Clayton
Sid Vanatta
Cc. Bebb
Francis Richards
Louis Schwab
Harry Tieke
Frank Schrautemeyer
Anna Molis
Young Society Ladies of
Iowa Avenue
Lulu Smith
Moline
Molis
Ida Ashcraft
Florence Schmidt
Mary Fahy
Kate Foster
Anna Rankin
Helen Tappe
Ellen Mark
Helen Davis
Edna Glesler
Alice Hayes
Anna Bishop
Marie Wilson
Gertie Legler
Helen Molis
Mamie Henn
Woodlawn Court
James Brown
Walter Luellen
Albert Freers
Willie Tieke
Willie Sinkler
Willie Pantel
George Chase
Frank Hautsch
Alfred Shields
Art Schmidt
Floyd Davison
Herbert Hetzel
Louie Grafe
Oscar Brandt
Alvina Kaufmann
Myrtle Flint
Nellie Scholten
Ethel Carter
Myrtle Duffield
Adelena Klepper
Oliver Barnard
Nellie McKibbon
Lulu Leyda
Pearl Barnard
Jessie Collins
Ina Sterling
Grace Leyda
Caroline Schafer
Grace Schwertfeger
Bessie Porter
East Sixth Street
Miss Porter
North Oak Street
Decision in Tama county Indian case favors girl and tribe
Judge Shiras rules the State lacks jurisdiction over the Tama county Indians. Selah Puckabee mayleave the Indian training school with parental consent if she is not married to Ta-Ta-Picha, or with the right to attend if married and choosing so. If attendance is coerced, it must be by parents, not the Indian agent or school superintendent. The ruling condemns the agent and criticizes interfering whites.
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Shiras
Dubuque
Iowa
Tama County
Selah Puckabee
Tama _ county
Selah Pue-ka-chee
Ta-Ta-Picha
District Court
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Lote
W. A. Norris
Edna L. Field
Louisa P. Viner
James W. Viner
Labor In
Gertrude Herr
Pine Street
Helen Coe
Mildred Lane
Alta Lewis
Aura Sawyer
Helen Davidson
Beatrice Edminston
Agnes Munroe
Fay Bennison
Maynard Thompso
Raymond Titus
Homer Junkin
Orlie Little
Horace Husted
George Nye
Henry Sawyer
Maud Childs
Grinnell
Raymond and
Harold Davidson
Wapello
Mary Allen
Clinton
Mable Mason
Ida
Julia Hutchinson
Geneva Little
Sadie Goodhue
Mary Prosser
Helena Hine
Bessie Scott
Anna Breckon
Walter Hine
Bert. Hine
Ed. Schmidt
Geo. Porter
Elmer Becker
Hugh Scott
Will. Jayne
Holmes
East Third Street
Mr. Holmes, Jr
A. W. Hine
North Mulberry
Capt. Raff
Will. Porter
Swan
Hutchinson
Arthur Fowler
Miss Isa Greeley
N. K. Fairbank Company
Chicago
St. Louis
Boston
Philadelphia
Eurdick Sewing & Schime
Burdick
Ie American
Carine&s Yu
Seare Roebuck & Co
Pditor , Adres, Sears, Roebuck & CO. Inc
Chicago, Ill
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