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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1900
Page
9
Muscatine County Farmers Institute meets at the court house with about fifty members present. Jester and Norton recount visits to Boston and compare Boston sights with Texas while Fultz outlines the eighth annual program and future farming trends emphasizing soil fertility retention and specialized farming.
A 19th century notice lists thirty eight marriages with no court-house record despite licenses and ceremonies. Names include Hickey Dixon Moylan Feeley Pendergast Kel ley and Moylan among others from 1890 to 1898, with explanations of marriage-entry procedures.
Ellen Mahoney died January 2 1900 at age 72 after a year of illness with heart failure the Wilton township pioneer born in County Cork Ireland 1828 her family includes sons James of Victor Iowa Will and Jerry daughters Mrs Ed McSwiggin Wilton and Sister M Charitina Chicago fifteen children were born with five surviving. She came to America at 21 first living in New Orleans then Muscatine before marrying Michael Mahoney April 4 1851 and settling on a farm seven miles southeast of Wilton. Her death ends a long life of sympathy kindness and devoted motherhood for the local community.
The deceased, a devout Christian and Catholic communicant, will be laid to rest Thursday at 10 AM at St Mary’s Church with Rev M P Kirkpatrick officiating. Interment will follow at St Mary’s Cemetery.
Frank Fowler of Louisa county filed the information against Earnest Phelps and August Schmeltz with Squire Rowan. Fowler testified that on December 24, 1899, on Second street Muscatine, Phelps arranged a trade of his team for Schmeltz horse and $15. The pair took Fowler to a feed barn, Schmeltz traded the horse and money for the team, with Phelps promising to buy back the horse in a week for $55. Phelps paid $1 to bind the bargain, but failed to complete payment or take back the horse. Fowler lost a team valued at $90 for $15 cash and Schmeltz horse worth $55. County Attorney Coldren for the State. E M Warner for defense. Warner moved to discharge both defendants for lack of proven false pretenses and illegality of a Sunday transaction. motion sustained.
Col. Charles S. Sargent died suddenly at noon yesterday in Chicago at his home 6517 Incleside avenue. He served in the Union Army, leading a Missouri infantry regiment and was locally known as Col. Sargent though a brigadier general in reality. He had lived in Muscatine after the Civil War and is survived by his wife Annie and three daughters.
Geo C Connell 19 27 died at his father Cornelius Connell’s home at Tenth and Orange Muscatine after a brief typhoid illness Christmas Eve. He worked at Murray Wheeler’s grocery and was born in Davenport. Survived by father mother three brothers and six sisters in Muscatine funeral to be announced later.
At a stockholders meeting held yesterday in the city offices the board for the coming year was named: H. F. Balch J. A. Nelson P. M. Musser Geo. W. Seevers W. J. Peppard Walter Gorham and Henry Jayne. Directors then elected Walter Gorham president H. F. Balch vice president and Henry Jayne secretary and treasurer.
A public health notice warns that startling a child can trigger nervous system stress and potentially worsen underlying conditions. It emphasizes gentle handling and calm environments to reduce risk.
Illinois City report notes a serious accident in Buffalo Prairie. Charles Sedam fell sixteen feet from a ladder while adjusting telephone wires, breaking a foot, dislocating an ankle, injuring a knee, and likely facing lifelong disability.
Sim Roberts of Illinois City was found yesterday morning lying in the road with both legs and his left arm frozen and his head cut and mutilated. The incident, possibly an accident or a crime, occurred while he was returning from Rock Island, and he may die from the injuries. Friends are unsure if a runaway or a malicious attack caused the harm.
Brisk fighting reported on the hills around Colesberg with the Boers stubbornly resisting before gradually retreating. The British maintain the extreme position south and east overlooking the town.
The High Court Senate in Paris rendered a verdict in pending conspiracy cases declaring Deroulde guilty by 136 to 37. The decision follows deliberations reported from New York on January 3.
In Rome Iowa on January 2 a major fire swept through Miller Messer’s store residence and barn starting in the basement of the store at about 7 PM. The store burned, the adjacent house quickly caught fire but was saved, and the barn burned inside. Loss estimated around 6000 dollars with suspicions of arson and several suspicious persons seen. Sheriff Putnam ordered lookout.
The third annual Mississippi Valley Poultry association exhibition starts in Dubuque Iowa with over 600 birds entered from several states. The display features choicest varieties as more entries are expected.
A farmer near Otis in Cedar Rapids area was shot and seriously wounded by tramps this evening. Officers rushed to the scene to investigate but no further details are available at this time.
Des Moines Iowa January 2 Miss Emma Doe principal of Lucas school attempted to fill a lighted gasoline stove this morning. She is expected to die.
A Missouri town supplies about 60 000 pounds of frogs legs annually. Instructions mention rubbing a sink with lamp oil twice weekly to maintain cleanliness.
Chicago forecast notes increasing cloudiness and warmer temperatures tonight and Thursday. Indications point to warmer conditions in the eastern portion with possible threatening weather in the state.
Keokuk Iowa Jan 2 R B King Co dry goods dealers at 602 Main street assign all property to A Hollingsworth assignee for the benefit of all creditors. Firm assets total 7400 with liabilities estimated 6000 to 7000. principal creditors include Hagardine McKitterick Co Mary J King Keokuk National Bank M T Silver Co and Marshall Field Co.
Ames Iowa Jan 2 The man who jumped to his death from a North western passenger train near Ames has been identified as John Deneen of Chicago. His brother-in-law brought the body to Chicago for burial. A Chicago street number in a notebook pointed to relatives. Whether death was suicide or accident remains uncertain with suicide deemed more plausible.
Arthur Gephart of Ottumwa Iowa files for bankruptcy in the U S District Court listing assets of 16766 29 dollars and liabilities of 10957 32 dollars. Creditors include Des Moines Drug Company with a 715 22 dollar claim. Gephart, a longtime local pharmacist, has supported Christian Science during recent financial hardship.
Serious fire in Massena Iowa at 12:30 a m consumed all but three buildings on the east side of the main block and much of their contents. Frank Fees drug store was on the sidewalk where flames were spotted. Post office also burned. Loss is estimated slightly over 15000 dollars with about two thirds covered by insurance.
Jens P. Jensen and his wife were in a carriage returning from Brayton when a frightened team threw him out of the vehicle, causing fatal injuries Sunday night. His wife remains in precarious condition.
Annie Isola Eckler born in St Louis on September 11 1842 died January 2 in Illinois City at 6 05 pm She married Dr W M Twigg on January 27 1863 and is survived by her husband and one daughter Mrs Lou Marple The funeral will be held Friday at 11 am from the Illinois City M E Church
The Journal received a yearly greeting from G. W. Gipple of Letts as he closes his subscription for the coming year marking his forty sixth yearly subscription to the Weekly Journal.
The article notes London butter is produced using frozen cream imported from New Zealand. It also advises cleaning decanters with tea leaves or chopped potato parings to maintain purity.
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