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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1900
Page
12
The Muscatine Journal announces its publisher John Mahin and Sons and notes post office registration and second class status. It lists subscription terms for daily and tri weekly editions, payment methods, and where remittances should be made payable to Journal Printing Co.
The Ottumwa Courier notes W. J. Bryan trains in Texas to ride an ostrich to race ex-Governor Hogg. It jokes Bryan will switch from the Democratic donkey to the bird, possibly entering vaudeville or a street fair feature as a drawing attraction.
Beginning January 1 Carnegie Steel Co raises wages from 24 cents to 1.25 dollars per day for about 11 000 employees. The new pay scale resembles the pre strike era of 1892 though tonnage is lower now, workers gain more due to productive gains and labor saving machinery.
The piece defends Secretary Gage's plan to distribute government funds via banks to prevent currency shortages. It argues deposits in banks, secured by bonds, avoided favoritism, criticizes sub treasury restrictions, and contrasts with Standard Oil bank allegations and monopoly collusion.
Mrs J Ellen Foster formerly of Iowa addressed the House committee on the Roberts polygamy case. She spoke for the many women interested in the issue who had not previously represented before the committee and pressed on the broader moral concerns involved.
An imperial rescript absolves De Witte minister of finance of charges of defrauding the national treasury. The decree affects the high official, previously accused, and clears his name in the case.
Dorman B. Eaton, a pioneer of civil service reform, died in New York City on December 23. The reformer was 82 and influential in shaping federal merit systems and administrative procedures.
The editorial blames both sides, decries war as dreadful amid Christmas prayers, and argues only a total victory by one party can end the conflict. It cites Mr. Balfour’s stance in Parliament urging suspension of hostilities and notes Boer perspective as understandable given their position.
A Waterloo Reporter opinion urges the state to abolish the Labor Commissioner post, arguing it benefits politicians more than workers. Other papers echo critiquing governance, press credibility, and city issues from Ottumwa to Cedar Rapids, condemning dens of iniquity, gambling, and publishing ethics.
The January 1 1900 meeting of the Board of Supervisors organized with Ira Hendrix as chairman and adjourned to January 2. They reviewed December warrants and township reports, abated a soldier’s widow’s 1899 tax, approved annual reports and claims, and later examined tax abatements and relief requests. They counted cash for retiring treasurer S. L. Johnson and prepared for further sessions.
The January 1 1900 treasurer S L Johnson submits a detailed county funds report listing balances in county fund state University fund Soldiers relief fund and numerous district and road funds with a total of 3427 39 dollars for the year and notes an overdrawn amount. A final unrelated line notes a drunken workman may work on fine church building.
Fragmentary docket lists amounts paid in criminal and civil matters. It names H. Elfers as constable and multiple witnesses including Gus Zeug Fred Bowman Geo Leibrecht and others with fees ranging from 60 to 69 cents, plus larger sums for state cases against Carson Harris.
Notice from Muscatine County Iowa that a last will and testament of Henry Herman, deceased, will be opened for hearing on January 1st term in the district court. Interested parties may appear January 190 to show cause why probate should not be granted. Clerk J W Bellis dated January 7, 190.
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