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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1900
Page
2
Local notes report arrivals and departures including W. D. Burk Miss Nellie Robertson and Grace Musser with travel to Wilton Davenport and Chicago. The petit jury shifts dates Jan 17 18 and several residents visit or travel to nearby towns.
The body of 17 year old Anna Johnson daughter of Gus Johnson an engineer at the C B Q reservoir was found in the companys large reservoir at 1 am. She left home to attend school yesterday morning and her hat and books were recovered at the edge of the ice. Volunteers dragged the water and pulled the body to the surface. It is believed she broke through the ice while crossing the reservoir and drowned.
John Stewart, a Decatur Newfoundland laborer employed on the new Illinois Central bridge, fell from a railroad bridge in Dubuque Iowa this afternoon. He slipped from the 40 foot height onto the ice, striking his head and suffering a fractured skull and broken neck, dying instantly.
Personal social and political notes chronicle joys and sage observations collected by the Journal’s correspondents.
Thursday marked Auntie Williams 81st birthday with a neighborhood gathering on Park Avenue and Grand Street. Friends arrived with baskets for dinner while Mrs. Mary S. Richman Swift announced an at home date in Berlin after March 1 1900.
Mayor G W Breneman calls a mass meeting at city hall on Saturday January 13 at 8 pm to organize citizens for locating a normal school in Columbus Junction. The town touts natural advantages, railroad access and moral tone as reasons. Langenberg named leader of a new band. notes on railroad delays, church meetings, county printing debates, saloon laws near schools, and local improvements.
Funeral services for Daniel Rover conducted by Rev. G W Birch at the son's home. Interment in Illinois. He was 82, had a short residence here, and his wife died a week earlier on her 82nd birthday. Mrs R C Wagner and daughter Olive hosted two receptions on Thursday and Friday afternoons at their Seventh street home. Population to rise with Filmore Mellicks moving in from Atalissa to a North Calhoun street house recently bought by Mrs M M Wright. Mrs J W Horman and three children of Adams County visited relatives two weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. G. W. B. Wright left for home on Thursday evening. Miss Lizzie Hunter returned from an extended visit with her mother. Mrs. Joe Clark Miss Ella Hogue and Laura Wright are ill but reported to be better. N. W. Halderman arrived from Missouri on Thursday night. Miss Lizzie Shipman returned to Red Oak on Wednesday. Mrs. L. A. Baird is confined to the house with la grippe.
Local notes recount a Mississippi river ice incident with no injuries after horses broke in. Community members visit relatives and host dinners including Freyermuth family gatherings. Visitors from Wilton Muscatine and Bayfield are mentioned along with ill health of Mrs. Miller and a dinner party hosted by Mrs. Reed.
The 1900-01 issue of American Lumber reports Ben Hershey Berkshire, a Missouri lumber dealer from Fordland and Seymour, married to Margaret Clem of Fordland. The piece recounts a playful surprise visit in Kansas City with his parents, notes his switch from bachelorhood, and mentions Hoo-Hoo friendship and garden party humor. The story blends humor and family joy with light social reaction from friends and associates.
A 14 year old boy from Lewis Iowa lost his foot and leg in a farm machinery accident on a George Roberts farm nine miles northeast of town. Surgeons performed successive amputations three times above the knee after initial attempts at below knee removal failed. The patient endured the operations well and is expected to recover.
Classified notice seeking a travel position with salary sixty five dollars monthly plus expenses and future pay increases. No details beyond daily duties and permanent status. Respond via a self addressed stamped envelope to manager at 330 Cax ton Building Chicago.
The Muscatine Rod and Gun Club voted to join the State association and plan immediate steps. Members pledge to enforce fish and game laws, offer a $25 reward for information on violations, and organize a trap shoot with medals for top shooters.
Mrs. Fanny Howell Kasser, born in Ridgby NY, moved to Iowa as a child, married Charles V. Kasser in 1887 and had one son. After years of ill health and a recent fire, she died last Tuesday. Survived by husband, son, mother and one sister. Funeral Thursday at Island M E church with Rev Montgomery and Rev Elliott. Burial in Muscatine cemetery.
Local man Jno Haines of 1317 Sherman Street testifies his back pain and kidney ache improve after using Doan's Kidney Pills from Havercamp's drug store. He reports relief within three days and complete cure after full course. Mailed by Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY sole agents. price 65 cents.
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