Grand Jury Report on County Asylum Conditions and Proposals
The grand jury visited the county asylum and poor farm on January 18 1900. They found the main building well kept and the inmates cared for, but condemned the boiler building where four women and four filthy inmates are confined describing it as a disgrace and urging better quarters and a padded cell for violent insane prisoners. They note inadequate bathing facilities and recommend prompt removal of a colored pauper from the filthy ward. They also record court actions and probate matters awaiting decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Janze
Court Hears State vs Herman Mack in Open Session
Court opened at 9:30 am. State vs Herman Mack moved to trial today. Defendant pleaded guilty to robbery after withdrawing not guilty. Two years hard labor ordered. Jury discharged until Monday. Equity suit by Muscatine Improvement vs Goldsberry and Republic Iron seeks injunction over Williams rolling mill office. Calendar entries note continued case and set for April first jury day.
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Herman Mack
Muscatine Improvement and Manufacturing Company
W. D. Goldsberry
Republic
Riverside School Board Meeting Ends In Tie Over Principal
The Riverside school board met last Friday to consider removing Principal Lockridge. Petitioners asked for more time and to amend their petition. a vote tied with four present, and later adjourned for a week. No amendments were submitted, and Lockridge remains. The report notes community tensions and local church revival efforts amid muddy roads and upcoming ice harvest.
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Lockridge
U. B
Opera House
Riverside
Missing Minetta Washburn Traced From Rock Island Track
Police traced Miss Minetta Washburn who had been missing since the 16th to the Wilton Branch track area near town. She had stayed with a wood chopper named Cook and left after his wife fell ill. authorities followed footprints but cannot yet determine her exact destination. The incident spurred editor and local reactions over a published slanderous note.
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Cook
East Hill
West Liberty Notes of Local Movements and Incidents
S. T. McFadden sails for Canada Thursday night to hunt sheep. Laura Wright shows daily improvement. O. E. Hogue and others missing Muscatine on Wednesday proceed Thursday. Mrs H P Dodge injured her head but remains in no danger. Lillian and Loring Mundy visit sister Mrs E G H Beyers. Nichols family plans to move from their north town home to Murray around March 1. Miriam Hildebrand returns from Muscatine and Letts. R E Phillips of Truro joins wife, who had visited her parents Thomas and Mrs Windus for three weeks.
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S. T. McFadden
Canada
Laura Wright
O. E. Hogue
Muscatine
H. P. Dodge
Lillian and
Loring Mundy
West Branch
E. G. H. Beyers
Co. W. Nichols
Murray
Iowa
Miriam Hildebrand
Muscatine and Letts
R. E. Phillips
Truro
Rural Delivery Push Extends Across Muscatine County
Citizens of West Liberty Atalissa and surrounding Muscatine county towns push for free rural delivery. They seek coverage from Iowa City to West Liberty and insist on a county-wide system that serves all parts of the county if possible.
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West Liberty
Atalissa
Iowa City
Muscatine County
Demise of Henry Nickles a Lifelong Muscatine Resident
Henry Nickles died Friday at his Lucas street home after twelve days in bed. An oldest Hershey saw mill employee, he was born November 28 1829 in Gondershausen Hessen Darmstadt Germany and came to America in 1852. He leaves his wife seven children nineteen grandchildren and was active in German Mechanics Aid Society Muscatine City and County Aid Association and the German Evangelical church. Funeral services will be conducted by Rev. Klein at the Evangelical church Sycamore street Sunday at 2 PM.
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Lucas Street
Henry Nickles
Hershey Saw Mill
Nickles
Germany
Gondershausen
Hessen Darmstadt
America
Elizabeth Nispel
Baltimore
Maryland
St. Louis
Louisville
Iowa
Muscatine
John
Henry
George
William
Frank Nickles
J. J. Williams
George Neibert
German Mechanics’ Aid Society
Muscatine City
Amateur Photography Flourishes Along Muscatine Riverfront
The Muscatine scene blooms with amateur photographers as river vistas and local nooks lure hobbyists. Notables include Dr. Lezotte, F. Reppert, James Dougherty, Frank Hibbard, and others whose work rivals professionals in artistry and technique.
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Mississippi River
Iowa
Illinois
Upper
Mississippi
Muscatine
Upper River Road
St. Paul
Maiden Rock
Old Fort Snelling
Falls of
Minnehaha
Weed Park
Hershey's Pasture
Wyoming Hill
Reporter
Dr. Lezotte
F. Reppert
James Dougherty
Frank Hibbard
Prof. Witter
H. T. Fiske
Edgar Johnson
Ed. Link
H. F E. Ashley
Frank Crish
Sam Fox
A. F. Keffle
Harry Madden
Sumner Shamit
Death of Local Man John Dietrich at 27
John Dietrich died last night at about eleven o'clock at his home after a five week battle with typhoid fever. He was 27, born May 15, 1872, in this city. Survived by his wife Nellie Hesnan, two daughters, his mother Mrs. John Dietrich Sr., four brothers Henry Louis August and Charles, and three sisters Amelia Mary and Nellie. A brickmolder at Nyenhuis brick works for fifteen years, he was a volunteer fireman with Champion Hose company. Funeral Monday at 2 PM from his mother's home at 124 West Second Street.
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John Dietrich
Mr. Dietrich
Nellie Hesnan
Stockton Letter Challenges Local School Over Deceptive Professor
In Pleasant Prairie, a letter to the editor contests a prior Journal item about a school sending a challenge. The writer accuses a wily professor of a reputation for deceiving school directors, asserting the claim against him.
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Stockton
Iowa
Pleasant Prairie
Victor Button Company Opens at Barry Building
The Victor Button Company began operations yesterday morning at the Barry building with four machines and shells sufficient for a month. Secretary Clements said two more machines would be added soon and incorporation as a regular company would follow. Only four members will compose the firm. Machines are from Barry Manufacturing Co. and praised as fine. Prospects are bright for the new enterprise.
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Victor Button Company
Barry
Clements
Barry Manufacturing Co
Iowa Bill Targets Convict Labor in State Penitentiaries
Des Moines report notes Rep Nicolaus of Muscatine introduced a bill prohibiting leasing and contracting convict labor in state penitentiaries and directing hard labor for prisoners with grades and state county use of labor. Senator Titus backs a measure to promote free public libraries and support for state institutions.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Nicolaus
Muscatine
Titus
State Federation of Woman's Clubs
General Assembly
Board of Control
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Grand Jury
County Asylum
District Court
Pho
Daly
Pringrey
Law
James Fitzgerald
Michael J. Hickey
Equity
Patrick Lynch
G. A. Funck
J. E. Hesser
Daisy Strawn
Charles Strawn
Thos
J. Maxwell
William Hartman
Anna Romain
Elijah Hogue
Esther Hogue
Sarah M. Baldwin
George Heppestall
Lydia S. Heppestall
Isaac T. Cox
Coldren
Wright
Detwiler
Mary H. Tiffany
Grand Lodge of the Iowa Legion of Honor
John A. Evans
Admr
Chas
Rock Island
Cape
Ing
Fulton Township
P. P
W. J. Williams
State Senate
Nicolaus Aliso
The
Chicago
Sail Board of Control
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