City Law Book of Muscatine Ready for Public Sale
The 1899 Revised Ordinances of the City of Muscatine, including the City Charter as amended, were delivered to City Recorder Bert Benham. The 430 page volume, printed by Betts Bros, will sell for about $2.50 and includes officers since 1839, the charter, ordinances, appendix, and an index with sixteen blank pages for future use.
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City of Muscatine
J. F. Devitt
W. F. Brannan
District Court
Betts Bros
Ton of
Bloomington
Want Normal School Columbus Junction Urges Location
Louisa county residents press for a southeastern Iowa normal school at Columbus Junction arguing central placement with rail access water works fire protection and wide church support. Delegates from Columbus Junction Columbus City and Morning Sun plan a Wednesday meeting in Wapello to map strategies.
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Columbus Junction
Iowa
Louisa County
North Pole
General Assembly
Columbus City
Morning Sun
Wapello
Odd Business
The Indianola Record praises Senator John H Gear for seeking reelection praising his long service and steadfast character. It lauds his years of public work and laments rivals who accuse his vigor and appearance fading.
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Indianola
John H. Gear
United States
Hawkeye
Judge dismisses jury day amid slow court session
In Thursday’s Daily This the court convened but no trial occurred. The petit jury was released until tomorrow, with one calendar entry J P Wander vs P R Parrish appeal set for next Saturday the 20th. Grand jury active. only one minor equity decree No 7027 O J Alderman vs Emma P Alderman granted as prayed.
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J. P. Wander
P. R. Parrish
O. J. Alderman
Emma P. Alderman
Equity
Don’t Drop the Persuasive Methods in Temperance Debate
Marion Register condemns old time temperance lecturers and Good Templars for relying on prohibitory law. It argues reason and better nature trump mandates and predicts people will awaken to the flaws of prohibition as a policy.
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Marion Register
Good Templars
Missing Muscatine girl Minetta Washburn sought
A vigorous search is under way for 14 year old Minetta Washburn missing since the evening of January 16. Last seen at the courthouse corner after school with her schoolmates she wore a dark green dress red hat and a black jacket. Police and relatives continue the search and ask anyone with information to call the marshal.
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Muscatine
Minetta Washburn
Court House
Herman Axel Succumbs After Three Weeks Illness
Herman Axel died at 12 45 AM at his son Albert Axel's home 612 Climer street Muscatine after a three week illness He was born in Germany a member of the German Lutheran church He is survived by three daughters and two sons The funeral will be Sunday at 3 PM from the death site conducted by Rev H Meyer
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Herman Axel
Albert Axel
Climer Street
Muscatine
Germany
H. Meyer
From Catt to Scat in a Suffrage Address
The New York Evening Sun describes Carrie Chapman Catt speaking before an inland city audience. The local president mispronounces her name repeatedly, jokingly transforming Catt into Scat in a humorous misnaming moment.
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New York Evening Sun
Carrie Chapman Catt
Women’s Suffrage Association
Carrie Capman Catt
Mrs
Carrie Capman Chatt
Carrie Chatman Cap
Charlie Capman Scat
Beauty May Be Skin Deep Yet Powerful In Effect
A concise reflection notes that physical appearance often governs perception and influence despite lacking depth, underscoring its strong impact in social interactions and judgments.
Breezy Watters letter from Manila taunts Black troops
Letter from Frank Watters of the 27th U S V I in Manila Nov 23 1899 describes guard duty near waterworks and roads. He notes rebels near seven miles out, Taft comment that Black people run too fast, and mentions hospital stay of Gill and Taft visiting the 1st reserve hospital. He promises to write and closes as a friend.
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R. R. Wells
Muscatine
New York
Philippine Islands
Manila
P. I
Rusty
Balic Balic
Rebs
Eighth Infantry
Cunningham
Richie
Corp
Taft
1St Reserve Hospital
Frank Watters
Co. M
U. 8
Chicago
Boats and Masters of Upper Mississippi Steamboats Listed
The article lists steamboats on the Upper Mississippi with their masters, including Rutledge WIlliam Thistler, Wanderer William York, Eclipse John Lancaster, Frontenac Henry Slocumb, and City of Winona J Streckforth. It notes excursion steamers Flora Clark Jessie R Ben Hershey Pauline Vernie Mack Henrietta will carry excursions and be stationed at St. Paul and Stillwater most of the time.
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Upper Mississippi
Rutledge
William Thistler
Weyerhauser
George Reed
Chancy Lamb
A. O. Day
Wanderer
William York
Vivian—James Whistler
Saturn
George Winans
John Douglas
Abe Mitchell
Eclipse
John Lancaster
J. W. van Sant
Geo. Trumly
Glenmont
R. H. Trumly
Tenbroeck
W. H. Mitchell
Musser
S. B. Withrow
Mountain Belle
A. Lambert
Bart E. Linehan
John O’conners
Invernes
G. L. Short
Kit Carson
Peter Ororac
Frontenac
Henry Slocumb
Robert Dodds
John Pearson
Ben Hershey
Cyp Buisson
W. Cowles
Joseph Buisson
Ravena
Charles Davidson
Clyde—I. Newcomb
Isaac Staples
Walter Hunter
Juniata
William Wier
R. J. Wheeler
William Davis
Will Davis
Gordon Davis
Quincy—H. Beedle
Dubuque
John Killeen
Silver Crescent
William Blair
W. J. Young
Walter Blair
City of
Winona
J. Streckforth
Verne Swain
P. Smith
Lion
H. C. Wilcox
E. Douglas
Frank Smith
Jessie B
George Cotterwich
Cyclone—L. Darling
Percy Swain
S. Alexander
Gordie Eastman
A. V. Fetter
Flora Clark
Jessie R
Pauline
Vernie Mack
Henrietta
St. Paul
Stillwater
Prosperity Restored by Protective Tariff Policy
Williamsport Pa Bulletin notes that 1893 tariff change overthrew the 1892 policy leading to business prostration. Restored policy strengthens American markets for labor and capital, boosting purchasing power as the nation expands and seeks self reliant industrial growth.
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Williamsport
Nichols Notes on Local Happenings and Travel
Gust Linde bought a large team of horses from H Nelson. Rev Fitzsimmons conducts a protracted meeting at Conesville this week. Milo Doran returned with four car loads of cattle from the north. Mrs Swobody remains bedfast. Fred Schmitt and his mother went to Illinois for the funeral of Mrs Schmitt's brother. Charles McElhin went to West Liberty and sold his black horse for seventy dollars. Mr and Mrs A J Stafford visited Edward Stafford and wife. A newborn nine pound baby girl arrived to Mr and Mrs Birkett. William Schmitt leaves for Valparaiso Indiana to attend school. A home talent play at the opera house Friday was a grand success. dance afterward attracted about seventy attendees. Receipts totaled seventy five dollars. The band thanks attendees and pledges further community support.
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Gust. Linde
H. Nelson
Rev. Fitzsimmons
Conesville
Milo Doran
Swobody
Fred Schmitt
Illinois
John Diethrick
Muscatine
Mr. D
A. J. Stafford
West Liberty
Mr. Stafford
Edward Stafford
Mrs. Birkett
Origin of English Words and Their Surprising Roots
A compact note traces how common terms like clown, villain, idiot, bogus, and silly evolved. It links Fairfax to fair of face Hector to hectoring villain to knave and idiot to private person and explains Latin roots for politics and the sailor Captain Fudge’s nickname as a symbol of tall tales.
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Fairfax
Priam
Hector
Mac
Macpherson
Macdonald
Donaldson
Fudge
Wit and Wisdom Collected Quotes orions
A compilation of toasts and quips on behavior and reputation drawn from Chicago Dispatch Chicago Daily News Atchinson Globe Philadelphia Record and other papers. The remarks humorously critique vanity economy singings and conformity with a light social edge.
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Chicago
Chicago Daily News
Atchinson Globe
Philadelphia Record
Memorial and Education Bill in Des Moines Convention
Des Moines Iowa January 17 The Senate held memorial services for ex governor C C Carpenter and John H Gear was certified elected to Congress in a joint convention. The session outlined committee appointments and a new compulsory education bill detailing attendance, penalties, truancy enforcement and school transfer provisions.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Senate
C. C. Carpenter
Shaw
Larrabee
Balter
Healy
Fort Dodge
The
Gear
House
John H. Gear
Milliman
Congress
Local items and notices from town life
Letts notes Fry Sunday in town and visits by Aunt Hannah. Families report illness, improved health, and travel. The stockholders’ meeting was lively. Roads worsen with warm damp weather. Local people travel to Ottumwa and Foster Illinois. Mumps and tonsillitis appear in Ruth Parsons’s school as residents discuss town happenings.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bert Benham
City Recorder
Moses Couch
John Marble
Chas. H. Fish
Joseph Williams
John Lilley
Thomas Darlington
David Clarke
John A. Parvin
Stephen L. Foss
Charles Evans
J. M. Barrow
Thomas M. Isett
Philippines
Boats and Masters
Wit
Compul
Sory Educational
Titus
Bowen
W. L. Eaton
Mitchel
M.L. Temple
Clarke
W. G. Dows
Linn
John Gibson
Union
Nicolaus
Institute For the Deaf and Dumb
Giesler
H. M. Letts
Louisa
Senate Journal
Kirkwood
Capitol Hill
Mt. Pleasant
Sam
Pat
United States Senate
George
U. S. Senate
Hayward
Scott
LETTS
Ab. Fry
F. L. Brown
Aunt Hannah
David Parsons
Shafer
Fred. Cecil
Ottumwa
Mr. Curtis
Wm. Hendrixson
Mr. Rhodes
Jno
Kephart
Shearer
Heck Westbrook
S. L. Johnston
Cedar Bethel
al. Harrison
Clarinda
Kansas
Ruth Parsons
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