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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1900
Page
3
Davenport welcomed a proposition from Andrew Carnegie of New York offering $50,000 toward a public library on condition the city provide a suitable site and maintain the library at $4,000 yearly. The city accepted the generous offer, a deed Muscatine residents hope to see echoed.
Col J R Nutting reports to the Davenport Republican that nails barb wire staples and related hardware costs have advanced since the start of the year. White lead rose on Tuesday and building costs remain high as the market stays strong with no evident weakening.
Des Moines News predicts Gear’s election and urges watching newspapers to judge truthfulness in the senatorial race. Sioux City Tribune notes railroads in Iowa accelerate track laying, signaling faith in the state. Oskaloosa Herald mocks the “Man with the Hoe” yielding to the “Man with a bill” since January.
Items from Iowa include the Cedar Rapids Grocers convention set for April 24 to 26. Iowa buys fifty sheep in Jones county for Independence asylum. Sioux City murder arrest tied to John B. Robson case. Davenport shoe firm A P Doe & Co to retire after twenty five years. Odebolt corn harvest yields 150000 bushels from 3600 acres at five cents each. Mrs. Searles of Charles City nearly suffocated by coal stove gas. Illinois Central plans 700000 in Waterloo improvements and new shops.
Mrs L G Murphy returned from Wellman on Wednesday night. The artesian well flood continues to rise. Miriam Hildebrand came home from Lone Tree on Wednesday. H J Ditmars attends the implement men's convention in Des Moines. Mr and Mrs Frank Barnes entertained twelve friends at a 6 o'clock dinner Thursday. Prof L T Hill and most teachers plan to attend the Teachers Institute in Muscatine Saturday. Potter Evans finished filling their ice house Friday morning. the ice is clean clear and cold.
In Stuart Iowa on January 5 the Fifty-first Towa Military Band was hosted by local ladies at the Small home. The afternoon gathering drew a full house for the evening concert.
A lighthearted observation notes how a girl’s relaxed posture in a buggy is interpreted as a sign of being married. The remark reflects social norms of the era and uses a simple domestic setting to comment on courtship expectations.
Public essay by George D. Herron argues Christ replaces institutional Christianity as love becomes the true presence of God. He asserts Jesus as universal brother, urges replacing force with love, and calls for a new world order founded on mercy, democracy, and shared humanity.
The Board of Education met in regular session chaired by Vice-President Little with most members present. They approved minutes, accepted the treasurer’s report, authorized repairs at Fourth Ward and East Hill, discussed slate blackboards, and ordered purchases and contracts including furnace and pipe coverings and blackboard eraser holders.
W B Holmes a Danville grocer burns his tobacco and pork stock after declaring them against scripture. The Presbyterian and sanctificationalist businessman, noted for learning and wealth, destroyed cigars tobacco pork and lard in front of his Main street store to align with his beliefs.
A fragment notes that half of the tasks faced by a book agent involve dealing with aging preachers. The brief hints at fatigue or repetition in these duties and suggests a pattern in the workload.
Des Moines reports say Gear faction claims 41 to 42 Republican House members pledging Bowen for speaker with others ready to sign. Eaton backers deny collapse and promise solid support as Cummins-Eaton caucus presses claims of victory amid lively city opinions.
Dubuque Iowa Jan 5 Sheriff Conlin arrested L E Fuller of Chicago for selling special editions and for taking $500 from Monmouth Republican Atlas papers. Monmouth sheriff later arrested Fuller without requisition papers. Mrs John Luke of Dubuque was assaulted in her yard robbed of 75 dollars. no clue available.
The article reflects on John Hay as secretary of state and one of two men who understood Lincoln. It emphasizes that the deepest benefit for a young man is the confidence of a seasoned elder statesman.
Despite prior failures, grocers plan another attempt to settle the early closing issue. A single man previously disrupted the talks and again vows to prevent clerks from getting rest, arguing most grocers favor closing only on Wednesday and Saturday nights.
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