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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1900
Page
2
Will Narvis and Mark travel for lodge and Chicago visits while residents such as Horan Geiss Titus and others move about for business or official duties. The river falls 1 ft 4 in to 4 ft and local figures report improving merchant collections and active civic life.
Classified notice seeking an honest traveler for a large household with a monthly salary of 65 dollars plus expenses and future increases. The ad requests applicants send a self addressed stamped envelope to 330 Caxton Building in Chicago for the permanent role.
North Prairie reports an upcoming Sunday school officer election and several social notes. Mrs Garrie Scott remains on the sick list but is improving. Lena Lieberknecht from Genoa Ill visits cousin Nelda Lang. Local movement includes Wilton plans, school returns, and college attendance among area youths.
Week ending January 3 1900 uncalled letters at Muscatine Iowa list shows men with ten names and women with six names including Mrs Bernard and Mrs Houser pkgs. Foreign Otto Helmsmueller appears on the foreign list. Parties must say Advertised to claim letters. Wm L Roach P M
The Farmer's Institute at the courthouse continued with papers on garden truck, farm dairies, and the value of farm organization. E R Carr urged a national farmer information bureau and a five million member union, arguing unity will protect farmers against price shocks and empower them in markets and legislation.
The 1900 Republican campaign centers on fulfilled pledges and a strong McKinley record. Proponents urge protecting policy, expanding American territory, and advancing trade and prosperity. New issues and trade are highlighted for the upcoming contest, with praise for credit, markets, and expansion.
The institute held an afternoon session with papers by F. Kleinmeyer E. Pace Joseph Gibbs Woods J C Stuart and G H Van Houten on poultry soil fertilization ground preparation corn small fruit and horticulture. General discussion covered winter fruit preservation and plant care. The closing session drew strong interest and all papers will appear in the Journal.
James R. Underwood died suddenly at his son's home near Letts on Friday evening December 29 1899. He had heart trouble for eight years following a severe influenza attack. Born in Ohio September 18 1833 he moved to Drury township Rock Island county at age seven and lived there until four years ago then resided in Muscatine and Louisa counties Iowa.
The Leader denounces Sheriff-elect Mattern for vowing jail reforms while recounting incidents at Polk county jail. It cites water-drenching Mitchelville inmates, a jail officer aiding a convict to marry a parolee, and public blame cast on jail authorities. The piece links saloon influence and Prohibition rollback to urban corruption. It laments Des Moines' decline and political decay.
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