Judge Kinne Reviews Muscatine County Asylum Conditions
Kinne reports to the State Board of Control on Muscatine county asylum conditions describing filthy cells, poor ventilation, limited staff, and inadequate care while noting the main building is decent and the superintendent and wife run the facility. He also criticizes records and oversight though the Journal argues the worst claims may be overstated and calls for further fact checking.
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Des Moines
Kinne
State Board of Control
Muscatine County
Tama County
Vetter
Muscatine
City
Grand Jury
Rice
Kate Stone Dies At Old Ladies Home In Muscatine
Mrs. Kate Stone, a well known resident of Muscatine, died this morning at 8 15 at the Old Ladies Home on North Mulberry after a brief illness. The funeral is set for tomorrow at two o'clock from her home with Rev. H D Herr of the First Congregational church officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Stone
Muscatine
Old Ladies
North Mulberry
H. D. Herr
First Congregational Church
Court of Honor Program at Woodmen Hall
The Court of Honor presents a Monday evening event at Woodmen Hall with Dr J F Meyers and quartet, Miss Rose May Garrett elocutionist, and many musical selections. John M Butler delivers the welcome. officers will be installed. admission is ten cents for all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Honor
Woodmen Hall
J. F. Meyers
Rose May Gerrett
Rock Island
John M. But
J. F. Myers
Quartette
Blanch Ewing
Helen Reimers
A. J. Reiss
Rolland
Ash
Wheatley
Soldier Boys Sights from Fort Wood to Havana
John G. Corey writes from Fort Wood N Y Harbor Jan 1 1900 describing train routes through Peoria Chicago Pennsylvania Short Line Sumpter to Fort Wood Bedlow Island and views of Liberty and nearby cities. He notes a pending voyage Jan 6 to join the 7th Cavalry in Cuba with a five day crossing and sends regards home.
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Fort Wood
N. Y. Harbor
Peoria
Chicago
Pennsylvania
New York
Sumpter
Bedlow Island
Brooklyn
Brooklyn Bridge
New York City
Jersey City
Havana
Cuba
7Th Cavalry
John G. Corey
Couple Joins in Wed Evening Marriage in Iowa and Minnesota
Married last evening at the First Methodist parsonage Pastor C L Stafford officiated. The couple were Mr Mark Springsteen of Stillwater Minnesota and Miss Amanda Rink of Musserville Iowa. They departed on the 9 25 train for their future home in Stillwater Minnesota.
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First Methodist Church
C. L. Stafford
Mark Springsteen
Stillwater
Minn
Amanda Rink
Musserville
Iowa
Funeral for Geo C Connell at St Matthias Church
The funeral for the late Geo C Connell will be held tomorrow morning at nine from St Matthias Church, where the deceased was a faithful member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. C. Connell
St. Matthias Church
Snake In the Cup Poison Plot Reaches Iowa Case
In Rock Island Clay Kneese reports a poisoned liquor package sent as a present from Head Clerk Hawes of the Modern Woodmen of America. The bottle bears a New Year message and marks W. T. & Co. F. U. S. A. The bottle was mailed in a perfumed box and a chemist will analyze the liquor. Authorities suspect a Davenport pharmacy supplied the poison and the Muscatine post office carried it.
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Rock Island
Clay Kneese
Hawes
Woodmen of
America
Kneese
Davenport
Muscatine
Ice Bridge Forms With Strong Surface For River Crossing
Supt. Lillibridge reports the new ice bridge is the strongest since the dams above the city were built. Current from the dams delays freezing on the Iowa shore and limited ice remains, but local dealers anticipate a good harvest. The river rise floods the ice on both banks, hindering crossings. Three men crossed cautiously above the bridge yesterday.
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Supt
Lillibridge
Toll Bridge
Iowa
Adams Community Notes Round Up For New Year Cheer
Adams local column records visitors and family news including Meyers Adams and McDonald households. Neighbors plan weddings and note school events and a New Years dance at Nichols. A skating bee on Pike Run and a spelling cyphering contest at Adams school are reported with local gossip.
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H. Meyers
Moses Adams
Mack Jimmerson
John Meyers
Bell
West Liberty
Billie Smith
Burke
Muscatine
D. H. Smith
Adams
Isa Cochran
Hattie
Bert Adams
Frank Pike
Emma Frevermuth
John McMahon
Geo. Umschied
McDonald
Martin Smith
Charley Grotelucheon
Rose
Lizzie Meyers
Henry van Demaat
Nellie Mapes
Elsie Shafer
Pearl Adams
Pike Run
O. K
Nichols
C. W. Chapman
L. D. Ayers
Henry Meyers
Near Atalissa
Adams School
Grace Meyers
Carry Meyers
Black Board
Katie Meyers
British seize German mail steamer and discharge cargo
Chicago report states the German imperial mail steamer General has been seized at Aden by British troops and the cargo ordered discharged. The same issue notes a French court sentence and other local Iowa items including millers meeting and a fatal celebration.
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Chicago
Adin
French Prisoners Sentenced by High Court
The French high court condemned Buffet Deroulde and Saluces to ten years banishment while Gueren received ten years confinement in a fortified place.
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Chicago
Buffet
Deroulde
Saluces
Gueren
Despondent 19 year old Fred Schultz shoots self in Davenport
Davenport reports a 19 year old named Fred Schultz shot himself early today and died later. This marks the second suicide in Davenport this week.
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Davenport
Iowa
Fred. Schultz
Iowa Millers Meet In Des Moines This Month
Des Moines hosts the Iowa Millers Association and Millers Mutual Fire Insurance Company for annual meetings on January 16 and 17. The event aims to discuss organization growth and trade conditions with Kirkwood as the likely headquarters. J G Sharp serves as secretary for the Mutual and J C Van Meter for the Millers Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Millers’ Association
Millers’ Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Mutual Insurance Society
Kirkwood
Manhattan
J. G. Sharp
Mutral
J. C. van Meter
DeSoto
Millers’ Association
Quiet Day in Des Moines Signals Gear Bowen Progress
Des Moines reports a quieter day as Gear and Bowen camps press their senator race with evident progress. Eaton backers say little, admitting Eaton’s win would not imply Cummins’ election, while Bowen’s prospects grow clearer and may end the contest if he wins.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Eaton
Cummins
Bowen
Fatal celebration at Poplar ends in tragedy
Audubon Iowa January 3. A New Year’s noise making experiment with two anvils and a wheel hub exploded. Postmaster P S Peterson was fatally injured when the hub severed his head and struck his neck.
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Audubon
Iowa
Poplar
Here
P. S. Peterson
Effect of the quake on gas wells and mud springs
Reports from San Diego state that the recent seismic disturbances have gas wells at Yuma flowing again and mud springs toward the Colorado River spouting as before. Near Moosa, fissures about 20 feet long have opened in the ground.
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San Diego
Cal
Yuma
Colorado River
Moosa
Savory Tips for Meat and Pickles in Vinegar
A note advises soaking tough meat in vinegar and water for hours to tenderize. It also suggests covering kegged pickles with strips of horseradish to prevent mold growth.
Colder Weather on Friday in Midwest Forecast
Colder conditions expected Friday across the west portion with partly cloudy skies tonight and Friday. The bulletin notes indications for Iowa and a drop in temperatures in the western sector.
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Chicago
Iowa
Diseased Cattle Reported in Lone Tree Investigations
Iowa City Jan 3 Dr F H P Edwards deputy State veterinarian returns from Lone Tree where five cattle died and seven others sick after a consignment from Union Stock Yards Chicago. Kirkpatrick Riggs Lone Tree dealers deny blame and threaten suit over alleged disease caused by neglect in yards. The case could affect Johnson County and statewide cattle feeders.
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Iowa City
Iowa
F. H. P. Edwards
Lone Tree
Kirkpatrick & Riggs
Union Stock Yards Company
Chicago
Shaw
Johnson County
Engineer Dan Wright killed on Wapsie bridge accident
Clinton Iowa Jan 3 Engineer Dan Wright of engine 51 was instantly killed when his head struck the Wapsie bridge between Calamus and Wheatland while leaning from the cab window on a special freight train. The body was sent to Clinton then Wheatland for burial with a possible interment in Escanaba where his home is located.
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Clinton
Iowa
Dan Wright
Wapsie
Calamus
Wheatland
Wright
Escanaba
Boone
Wedding of Edna Funk Ball at Funk Home in Iowa Falls
Edna Funk, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Funk, married L W Ball at the Funk home in Iowa Falls. Rev J Mulholland officiated for a small assembly. Edna has served in the local post office and is a High School graduate. Ball runs Model Bakery and plans to reside in Iowa Falls after a wedding trip to Chicago and the East.
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Iowa Falls
Iowa
J. H. Funk
Ball
Model
Chicago
Ministers Abandon Fight Over Saloons in Des Moines
Saloons petition filed with the board of supervisors while the ministerial association largely withdraws. Manager Evans to review the list for illegal names, with more than 1,500 voters said to have refused to sign. If the petitions lack validity the effort will be declared worthless.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Board of Supervisors
Ministerial Association
Evans
Association
Man Dies After Being Struck by Freight Train at Udell
Moulton Iowa Jan 3 A man named Morris was struck by a Rock Island through freight engine at Udell while crossing tracks with a hay load. He died almost instantly. One horse was killed, wagon demolished.
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Moulton
Iowa
Morris
Udell
Rock Island
New County Treasurer Gobble Installed. Johnson to Remain
The New County Treasurer Chas H Gobble has been regularly installed. Deputy Johnson will be retained until April. Rumor says City Recorder Benham may become regular deputy to succeed Johnson and that the city council may not accept Gobble's resignation as city treasurer until March. This would place duties of both offices in Gobble’s hands simultaneously.
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Chas. H. Gobble
Johnson
Benham
Mr. Gobble
Linseed Oil Blends Improve Polished Floors
A mixture of linseed oil with turpentine and beeswax yields a smooth polished floor that resists stickiness. The formula suggests durable finishing for wooden surfaces and may influence maintenance practices in kitchens and parlors.
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Kimae
State Board of Con
Trol
Eries
The
Morgridge
Minnesota
Lée
Ladies’ Home
Muscatine’s
Soldier Boys
G. C. Connell
Millers Meet
Speak
Iowa Millers
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