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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1900
Page
11
Cedar county approves saloon operation under the mulct law after canvassers exceed 65 percent. The Tipton Advertiser denounces those “good citizens” as deceived and warns that regulation under the mulct law merely legalizes vice and invites ruin, urging opposition to such public opinion.
In press opinions, Senator Gear says he will vote to seat Quay to honor Pennsylvania's two seats in the Senate. Mediapolis New Era predicts Cummins forces are near a last stand to derail the race or split policy, while Jefferson Souvenir reports a comic home anecdote involving Adria Cross and a baby in a nightgown pretending to be the mother.
Davenport post office reports 75000 dollars in annual business. J T Turner gives 500 dollar Christmas gift to Iowa City Presbyterian church. Smallpox reported in Swea City Rosyth county. Embezzler M B Spencer of Sioux City sent to Anamosa prison for four years. Sac county saloon canvas found insufficient by fifty four names. no saloons in Sac county in 1900. Former Des Moines teacher Thomas Meek dies in Anamosa penitentiary insane department. American Express agent Morrell of Clarinda convicted of selling liquor.
Harry Cochran of Letts and Miss Frances Lupton of Cedar Bethel were married at 7:30 PM Wednesday at the bride’s parents’ home. About forty friends attended the decorated wedding, with Eva Lee playing. Gifts from many Lupton and related families were presented, and well wishes were offered for a long, happy life.
An alphabetical survey lists Louisa County taxpayers with taxes of 20 dollars or more. It names numerous individuals and firms such as Ellis Wm and Shellabarger families, noting total assessed values and aggregated county figures. The compilation highlights the heaviest burdens carried by property owners in the area.
A group of youths visited Geo Pantel on Saturday evening for a social gathering. Guests listed include Edith Crull, Emma Taylor, Susie Bush, Etta Carter, Addie Klepper, Ed Franklin and more. They left around midnight lamenting the late hour and worry over parental discovery.
A Philadelphia Record opinion notes that steady advertising keeps a merchant’s skill and market from fading. It warns that stopping advertising is a backward step and harder to regain lost ground in business than to maintain momentum.
Wm. Haifleigh and J. O. Holtz are listed as ill and homebound. Rev Crull conducts protracted meetings. Union school resumes after vacation. 10 pound boy boosts E Y Pace. Art Knapp back to duties after holidays. Miss Pearl Sherfey travels to Washington IA. Peter McVoy plans Muscatine home. Local Masonic attendance noted. Geo Pantel marks 15th birthday. Mrs Satterthwaite resigns to Mitchellville. M E S school elects officers including Isaac Longstreth and Kate Longstreth.
An old advertisement touts Cascarets candy as a universal cure for constipation with vigor and bold claims. It features exaggerated endorsements and a flashy sales tone typical of period ads.
M M Marshall formerly of Des Moines, located in Iowa City, shot himself in his room at Charles Pratt's residence last evening. He had bought medicine to induce sleep and spoke of death by own action to a clerk days earlier. He was found after a gunshot, left a note, and remained alive until the night.
A Muscatine society evening at Mr and Mrs Richard Fox on North Mulberry featured a Christmas gift exchange with gifts under five cents, oysters and refreshments, and a later note of Miss Gertrude Bowen’s Salt Lake City wedding to Gerald R Yearsley. Other gatherings included various parties with members and guests from nearby towns and states.
A vintage pill ad touts Cascarets Candy Cathartic as a cure for constipation. It promises a refund if the remedy fails.
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