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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1900
Page
4
The Muscatine Journal prints its subscription options with annual and tri weekly pricing details. Paid by carrier in advance and remittances by draft express or money order to JOURNAL PRINTING CO. Muscatine.
A roster of Iowa House speakers by county names Hon John Russell of Jones as senior survivor. He presided in the Twelfth General Assembly when major state legislation was enacted. He recently celebrated his golden wedding with his wife. All his fourteen successors remain living. only John H Gear among the speakers has been re elected.
Immigrant arrivals totaled 311 715 for the year ending June 30 1899 an increase of 82 416 from the prior year. Europe supplied 297 349 with Italy 77 419 Austria Hungary 62 491 Russia 60 982 United Kingdom 45 123 Germany 17 476 and Sweden and Norway 19 502. The report lists racial groups and earnings with Germans paying the most money 1 200 944.
A sensational Washington tale claims Dutch and Irish factions plot to invade Canada and seek independence, using Transvaal support as a cover. Observers doubt the plan’s feasibility, noting British policy and Canadian reluctance to sever ties, though some circumstantial details lend it a sensational appeal.
The report notes a billion dollar decline in stock values but argues the drop is largely wind and water, not affecting intrinsic value. Investors urged to stay calm as pessimists fear heavy losses while the market’s core worth remains intact.
Editor Hitchcock of Omaha once Bryan’s close ally and adviser deserts the perennial after Bryan backed Populist Allen for the vacant senatorial seat left by Senator Hayward’s death.
Frank Reavis has spent forty one years and eight months in prison in Calaveras county California for stealing on five occasions and his revolver seven times. The longtime offender has dedicated his life to crime in a grim record.
A new hay baling method yields bales weighing about 145 pounds shipped from New York for British forces in South Africa and American troops in the Philippines. Bales are nail keg size, easy to handle and pack, with mules capable of carrying 580 pound loads. The tight compaction allows use as a rampart if needed, bullets not penetrating far.
Lindell Railway superintendent George Baumhoff of St Louis states he will not hire cigarette smokers. He argues smoking endangers nerves during the dangerous job of motorman and claims irregular car operation often traces to smokers, leading to removal from service.
A writer and compiler of jokes committed suicide in New York City recently. The editor of an exchange calls it a strange irony of fate, echoing Oliver Wendell Holmes who warned it is very serious to be a funny man.
Letts Feeders pay 30 cents per bushel for corn. O T McVey visited Muscatine on Thursday. Rev Smith from Mt Pleasant preached at No 2 church on Sunday. H Lieberknecht shipped three cars of cattle last week at good prices. Philip Snyder of Henry county visits relatives this week. A large ice store is being built for summer needs as farmers gather supply. J C Patten’s Tuesday lecture drew decent attendance. Jas H Letts brought 350 head of Chicago cattle to feed the pastures this year. Wm Furnass of Concord township celebrated tin wedding anniversary with relatives and neighbors.
Riverside reports active ice production by ice men. William Oris relocates his family to Crawfordsville. School resumes next Monday after holidays. Protracted meetings start next Sunday at the U B church. Hog prices rise to four dollars per hundred. Joe Bennett ill with lung fever. Dr. Van Cleet of Columbus Junction attends. John Cline and Hattie Rashey wed at Rev Shifler's residence. Riverside youths out skating. one girl fell in water, Grant Hawthorn aided her to firm footing.
Bayfield residents report a sick list with Mrs. Chas. Humphrey. William Scott hauled corn to Mr. Baker. Locals hauled wood and ice as farmers stay busy. Charles King visited Davenport relatives. Chas Wilson of Walnut called on old friends. Isadore Roelle and family visited W. J. Kirk. Mrs. Joseph Huber and son William spent time in Wilton township. Mrs. Gorey and Mamie of Seventy-Six visited Mrs. Humphrey. Some attended the New Years dinner at John Baker's for High Prairie chapel benefits.
Moralists discuss Transvaal war deaths, urging less sacrifice and noting worldwide illnesses. The ad claims Jostetter's Stomach Bitters prevents and cures digestion, constipation, and biliousness, saving lives and improving health naturally. Sold at drug stores.
The office of South Muscatine Lumber Co in Muscatine Iowa seeks quotations for logs including cottonwood, sycamore, elm and basswood. For prices inquire at the company office.
Personal social and political happenings from Muscatine's close neighbors are chronicled by the Journal's correspondents. Joyous births, social events, and thoughtful observations fill this compact column.
J B Downer visited Cedar county on Thursday while Grace Miller returned from a holiday in Iowa county. Mrs Warner was previously misidentified. H Merritt a Fairfield marble merchant visited W C Oliver on New Year’s Day. The Ladies Aid held an all day quilting at Mrs Wm Harker’s hospitable Grand Street home with a long menu and no men present to help.
Oak Grove items report Mrs. Titus visit to Grand pa Barnard and many local family gatherings. Anna Hendricks returns to school after rheumatism. Neighbors share meals, New Year events, and church social plans. Several names appear with visits, illnesses, and local trips including Barnard, Olds, Scholton, Cole, and Purcell.
Jacob Grimm finished his ice dating Tuesday with Chettie Eis visiting at his aunt Adam's Wednesday evening. Paul Domma and Cyrus Baker delivered hogs at Stockton Tuesday for sale. Chas Chatterton dined New Year at Tom Nugent's on Parl Avenue. Robert Bennett put up ice Thursday. Ice about thirteen inches thick and of fine quality. Local debate on when the third century begins continues with strong opinions. M B A and M W A plan a joint installation at Blue Grass Thursday with many in good standing expected to attend. Weather remains pleasant contrasting with last year’s gloom.
The community met Wednesday evening to discuss politics and a debate on Roberts's right to a congressional seat. A future topic asks if a drunken husband is worse than a scolding wife, with readers invited to submit views through the Journal columns.
Business booms post Christmas in Stockton with Eddie Thiel's return from Sunbury and changes at Scholopkohl store. E F Jockbeck plans spring elevator rebuild, while school gains a new bell and resumes after vacation. Hog shipments and ice harvest support a lively economy as Moscow M E Sunday School elects officers and reports strong finances enough to sustain good works.
George Hirschman of western Iowa stayed with his father and Edna Myers after a two week visit with friends and relatives ending with a return home tonight. James Frater spent the holidays with his children in Rock Island visiting the Arsenal and Tri-Cities. A large oyster supper crowd enjoyed a fine social evening with oysters fresh from the sea. Henry Kempf Johnny Teufel Laur ent Henderson Ori Hirschman Cora Leimkuehler and Annie Kempf returned to Wilton for school duties after the holidays.
Conesville residents reflect on New Year and school dismissal. Principal Satterthwaite was a muscatine business caller. Revival meetings begin January 8 at the M E church with long services at 7 p.m. Rev Fitzsimmons leads with Rev Kight assisting.
Miss Viola Kerr remains ill. Boot visited Fairfield on Tuesday. John Boot traveled to the county seat. John Mohr returned home after visiting relatives in Davenport. Mrs. Kohn came home from Davenport where she visited son Alf. The Boot family of Muscatine stayed with uncle William Boot. William Holling of Dallas County visited his sister Mrs. Frank Grey. Mrs. Belle Woodruff of DeWitt visits her mother Mrs. Kohn. Miss Ida Wildasin of Wilton filled in teaching as Fried ricson attended her grandmother's funeral.
A witty reflection notes how public perception shifts as anger rises. It observes that people often reassess a man’s character and intentions once disagreements turn heated. The line hints at social bias and the volatility of reputations under pressure.
The Hydraulic Cream Separator season starts with a 20 percent cream saving and an implied rise in butter value. A limited stock of $10 separators is offered with a satisfaction warrant. A 10 percent discount on buggies phaetons and surreys contrasts with a factory price rise. Studebaker wagons and other goods advertised with pneumatic washing machines and iron tank heaters.
Endorsed by leading breeders and citizens, a remedy claims to cure hog cholera and swine plague. It advertises prevention at a few cents monthly per head with C H C C, payable through agents J Fisch & Sons Mascatine and township agents T P Mountain Nichols W J M Elroy Fulton Montpelier Sweetland, Scott & Chamberlain Wilton Moscow.
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