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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1900
Page
11
The Muscatine Journal announces its publication by John Mahin and Sons. It notes postal handling, second class matter status, and subscription rates for daily and tri weekly delivery. Payments are advised by mail or carrier and should be made payable to Journal Printing Co. Muscatine Iowa.
The article discusses municipal ownership debates sparked by President Gobble and notes a Iowa Supreme Court ruling blocking Des Moines from funding a municipal electric plant. It highlights a ruling that pledging net water revenues would exceed debt limits and urges Muscatine to pursue water works contracts while warning against delaying action. It also covers ongoing political maneuvers around a pardon case and calls for unified legislative effort.
A Marion Register excerpt prompts rebuttal accusing Captain Rathbun of misreading law and temperance reform. The piece notes Iowa voters have upheld prohibition thrice and rejects the label unpopular while urging fair critique of editorial claims.
Jim Russell has urged Horace Boies for the Democratic nomination but western opinion is hostile and Boies is seen as nearly forgotten by voters. The passage notes Boies failed to stop William Jennings Bryan’s influence and wind in politics.
The Muscatine Democratic paper reprints an article from the Clinton Advertiser that attacks Senator Titus for limiting his anti prison labor bill to the button industry while praising Representative Nicholaus for broader limits. The piece aims to inflame partisan conflict to affect upcoming legislation. Titus’ bill targets the core issue in Muscatine by focusing on a single purpose.
Charles T. Hancock, former Republican State Central chair, cites Leslie M. Shaw as a leading western candidate for vice president in 1900. Hancock says Shaw’s conservative views and strong Iowa leadership could unite the Mississippi Valley and appeal to business interests. Shaw would be a receptive candidate if friends push.
W Healy left on the Western Wednesday morning. Fred Mapes of Adams visited last Friday. Louis Miller Sr returned from Muscatine Friday morning. Chas Sinnett called in Thursday morning. Balser Bros sold wood saws last week. Jim Stuart of Oak Grove sold fruit trees Monday. Miss Fryberger visited with sister Mrs Houseman Sunday. Chas Stone of Muscatine called on business Monday. Hunt and Sinnett shipped hogs to Chicago two engines pulling due to heavy load.
Grandma Shield is about as usual. Anna Hendricks and Lulu Beck cannot attend school yet while Louise Purcell is very ill. Grandpa Barnard is in good health. George Sywassink’s funeral was attended by several. Susie Meerdink visited Fay Cole over the weekend. A few couples went to Hoggen Alley Monday evening. Geo. Shield returned from Ohio. The Dorcas Sewing Society meets.
Nine students attended school on Wednesday due to bad weather while Mrs K Shoemaker hosted a social gathering. Ed Barnard and wife entertained about 30 friends Tuesday at progressive croconole with prizes awarded to M Houser, James Stuart, and Gardener Lake. A large supper followed including buns, weeners, chicken, pickles, three kinds of cake, ice cream and bananas. Attendees included Hoffmeyer Lake Olds G Olds Shield Cole Houser Gardener Freers Rice Stuart Fishburn Parks Geo Shoemaker Hendricks.
Typhoid confines J A Dolmann in bed. Mrs. Peck returns from Davenport. Henry Kaiser greets local youths. Knopp at home after river work. Musserville seeks brick streets. John Everling ill. Dr Fulham called. Trueman wed, heads to Colorado with bride. Gus Bierman adds repairs on Green street. Epworth League scores five membership applications. Montrief drug store gets new picket fence. Pane Hershey Hose ball winners to be announced. Muscatine Sash and Door adds time register for 300 workers. Salvation Army lecture planned at Musserville church. Seidles and Link suffer axle and wheel mishap. Cupid pranks spread wedding rumors about Nicewanner visit. Hank Carson wed to Nicewanner as of Coyville, Iowa.
Miss Effie Havenagle and A Paul are listed as sick. Carrie Fridley visited Margaret Tough. Ellery Eis and wife made county seat calls. Louis Dage and wife visited neighbors Friday. Chas Fridley and Chas Tough drove a colt Saturday. Ed Ryan and Abe Eis called at Hovenagle’s Wednesday. A N Eis and wife and H Rachow spent Sunday with Hy Stroh bean. Frank Hovenegle and Ben Stroh bean hauled wood for Mr. Vance this week. Several locals were Dur ant callers Monday. Mull’s Lightning Cough Cure advertised as a remedy for coughs and chest pains.
Des Moines local planners announce a cooperative glass mill project to boost production. Paris meanwhile hosts a high density of wine shops with one shop for every three houses, illustrating contrasting urban merchant activity.
Muscatine merchants report farm produce dominates local trade with butter and eggs fluctuating seasonally. Summer surpluses drive shipments while winter demand sustains prices. calls for cold storage to smooth year round supply and stabilize costs. Butter prices, eggs, and assorted goods reflect a market balancing act with storage seen as key.
Wood prices range from 2.25 to 4.50 per unit, cement and coal listed with hard coal at 8.00 8.50. Grain and flour costs shown with flour at 1.05 per 48 lb sack, oats and corn prices noted. Live stock shows hogs 3.50 3.75, cattle 3.50, lamb 4 to 5 cents per pound, and poultry varied up to 12 to 14 cents for turkeys.
A brief market dispatch from January 19, 1900, notes brokers A J Toner and Company with H E McKay as manager. It lists Chicago markets and provides contact details for the Muscatine office via the Chicago post office and telephone.
Chicago and New York grain and provisions mixed with a quiet, steady tone. Wheat unsettled with May at about 61% to 65 and July near 66. Corn easier with several months at 31 to 34 cents. Pork and lard offerings large with mid- to high-range prices. butter and eggs steady to mixed across grades.
Chicago market report notes moderate activity with a firm tone. Prices rise about 5 cents with heavy lots scarce. Pigs sell around 3.84 to 4.40, light hogs 4.45 to 6.01, rough packing 4.54 to 5.60, and mixed, heavy packing and shipping hogs 4.55 to 4.75.
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