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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1900
Page
13
The Muscatine items note Thompson's Book Store stocking pianos and a broad array of notices. arrivals from Davenport Wilton and Oconto. local travels on the Firefly. civic events include a Weed Park benefit meeting and a Typographical Union anniversary.
A range of events across American theater and law. William Wasco, a Hungarian, was hanged in Pittsburgh for the murder of his sweetheart. Elizabeth Gladstone won a breach of promise suit in San Francisco for 500000 dollars against Joseph Boardman. A Spokane dispatch reports a mining explosion at Flagstaff mine with casualties. two murderers in Susquehanna County were hanged in Montrose. War Department orders Maj. Gen. Shafter to escort Maj. Gen. Lawton’s remains from San Francisco to Washington. Admiral Dewey received a six foot silver loving cup funded by over 70 000 Americans.
Hugh Rowe was arrested in Fairfield on murder charges in the Scofield case. The 22 year old Mabel Scofield was found in the river after disappearances in late October. Warranted suspects include Guy Howell Charles Thomas and a fourth man. alibis are questioned.
The mayor’s annual message to the municipal assembly focuses on the comptroller’s report. It states that New York City’s net bonded debt on January 1, 1900, totaled $252,676,035.
L H Severance former Standard Oil treasurer donates 60000 to Oberlin College to fund construction and equipment of a chemical laboratory and also gives the land for the building.
A mother should teach children to read aloud acceptably and enjoyably. Cultivating the voice for singing is common, but reading aloud with distinct utterance and proper emphasis also brings pleasure. No strict elocution is needed. clear conveyance of meaning to the listener is essential. Reading aloud well is a highly satisfactory accomplishment.
All growers of pickles tomatoes and cabbage are asked to attend a meeting at City Hall at 1 o clock p m Saturday January 13 1900. None should fail to be on hand. H J Heinz Co.
Despite Kentucky being a bourbon state, more than half of the 119 counties ban intoxicant sales. This pattern shows wide local control and varied enforcement across regions.
Grand jury member W S Fultz defends Muscatine County Insane Asylum against Judge Kinne’s critique. He asserts the asylum was orderly, patients properly cared for, and criticizes Kinne’s misstatements on location, staffing, baths, and records while urging state accountability and broader scrutiny of reform school issues.
Mrs. O. E. Hogue traveled to Iowa City Monday evening. H. Ady shipped a car load of fine horses to Chicago Tuesday. Miss Rosanna Thorp visits Tone Tree with Mrs. Kittie Hildebrand. W R C to celebrate Lincoln’s birthday February 12 with a public dinner. Ladies will hold exchanges at J B Luse’s shop next Saturday and each subsequent Saturday. M E church filled the house Sunday night for week of prayer. Rev. Robert Bradley preached on safety and joy from Evangelical Alliance themes. Union meetings continue through the week.
The piece argues banning six day bicycle races due to brutality while noting daily harms from poor stomach care. It promotes Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters as a remedy for digestion, tone, and blood health, claiming long use and urging buyers to ensure genuineness with the private revenue stamp.
An advertisement seeks an honest man or woman to travel for a large house. The pay is $65 monthly plus expenses with increases, a permanent position. Respond with a self addressed stamped envelope to 330 Caxon Building Chicago.
At the regular Modern Woodmen meeting three new members were initiated: Charles Dunham Joseph Schroeder and Joseph Zeisig. After business the group enjoyed light refreshments and cigars as new officers were installed including Venerable Counselor Frank Gould and Worthy Advisor Alexander Grossheim.
A Muscatine County article discusses poultry as a secondary farm activity, noting devoted wives manage coops, selecting breeds by purpose, movable henhouses, and issues like predators and disease. It cites practical care, incubation moves, and a simple disinfectant recipe, with social anecdotes on farm life in Pleasant Prairie and nearby areas.
T Hawthorn purchased the O B Ford property on Tuesday and A Gates bought the G Davis property for 700. Jas Lukinska shipped a car of steers, hogs arrived from the country, Joe Barnett recovers from lung fever, Dr Van Cleat returned to Columbus Junction, Mrs Brantley Bray held a public sale and moved to Keota to live with E Bray. Grandma Jeret died near here aged about 80 after a long solo residence with her husband and family.
Titus and Jackson advertise as experienced lenders offering first mortgage loans with years of no losses and invite interested investors to call or write for details.
Mrs Dave Haifleigh shows improvement while Al Freers of Muscatine attracts attention in the neighborhood. Charley Washburn of near Davenport visits Ike Longstreth as Levi Newman and wife from Muscatine spend Sunday with relatives. Rev Crull conducts well attended meetings, J C Haifleigh and family return to Newton after a visit, and Wm Bush travels to England after visiting friends. Farmers report an excellent ice harvest last week.
Capt. W. L. Clark of Buffalo, described as Iowa’s oldest settler, recalls arriving with his family in 1833. He notes distant neighbors at Dubuque and Burlington, a land claim for his family, early pineries, and steamboat activity, with the Black Hawk era preceding 1832 and Rock Island lands claimed in 1827.
The advert offers personal conducted tours leaving Chicago each Thursday via Colorado Springs and Sedic Route. The Southern Route departs Chicago each Tuesday traveling through Kansas City Fort Worth and El Paso to Los Angeles.
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