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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1900
Page
9
The Muscatine Journal lists a flurry of city comings and goings including A D Tyler and W D Burke traveling south, Mrs D P Johnson and Vivian arriving from Chicago, and many others visiting Muscatine. It notes sales at McColm Dry Goods Co and other local business activity plus several official moves and social events.
Local store Sheetz’s at 111 E. 2d St offers hundreds of bargains on 5 and 10 cent counters. Shoppers flock to snaps, discounts, and daily specials across the small town storefront.
Halstead and Son advertise the start of wallpaper season featuring the latest patterns and the town’s largest variety.
Classified notice seeking a trustworthy person to travel for a large house with a salary of 65 dollars monthly plus expenses and future increase. Permanent position. Respond in a closed self addressed stamped envelope to Manager 330 Caxon Building Chicago.
All growers of pickles cabbage and tomatoes are asked to attend a farmers meeting at the H. J. Heinz Co factory on Saturday January 27 at 1 PM to reconsider the tomato contracts. All with contracts are invited to attend as well.
J D Richards, of South English, Iowa, shares a letter from an ex Confederate veteran in Memphis detailing a parole gesture at Terre Haute in 1863. The narrative traces kindness between foes, a family lineage, and the veteran's descendants including a San Francisco address and a request to contact his brother.
A notice from South Muscatine Lumber Co in Muscatine Iowa seeks logs including cottonwood sycamore elm and basswood. Inquiries should be made at their office for pricing details.
A short handwritten note expresses gratitude and well wishes to the recipient and their family. The writer Bun F Price extends sincere regards and invokes blessings from their Master.
Miss Beatrice Edmiston entertained friends at her brother Will Edmiston's home on West Fourth street with games and refreshments. The Imperial Dancing club plans a poverty dance in Armory Hall tonight with costumes of all descriptions. The Wednesday Afternoon Card Club met at Mrs. Will Mull's home and Mrs. Fred Munroe won the first prize. Dr and Mrs E H King hosted a five o'clock supper at their West Fourth street residence for visiting friends.
Special gospel services are held each evening at Island Methodist Episcopal Church. Several conversions reported and five members united with the church. Week program lists topics and Bible texts from January 20 to 26 with invitations extended by Pastor C. H. Montgomery.
Leslie's Weekly argues the coming era will be the century of the heart not the hand. It laments municipal corruption lobby domination and civil service spoilage. It warns political methods risk undermining domestic governance as the new century approaches.
West Liberty saw limited activity on Wednesday as damp cold rain slowed travel. Citizens planned to ride to the county seat but the belated westbound train did not wait, delaying trips and local business.
Notice of the second quarterly meeting of the Muscatine circuit M. E. church to be held at High Prairie M. E. church January 27 28 1900. Services include Dr. Coxe preaching Saturday 2 PM conference 3 PM love feast Sunday 9 30 AM Lord s supper 11 39 AM and 7 30 PM preaching. Pastor C H Montgomery extends invitation to all attendees.
Des Moines News recalls a brutal origin of the champagne toast tradition. In old times a slain victim’s blood was believed to baptize a new vessel as a boat was launched, a practice tied to blood sacrifices rather than celebratory rites.
Choice first mortgage loans with years of experience and no losses. Investors with funds are invited to call or write Titus and Jackson.
Mason City Iowa January 17 The twentieth annual meeting of the Iowa Brick and Tile Makers Association opened a two day session with about fifty firms represented Prominent men from other states attended Attorney McDermott gave welcome President O T Denison outlined growth in the brick and tile industry with wages up 25 percent Lumber costs rising will push builders to clays Sessions featured G A Wild Prof A Marston and others A banquet for delegates was held at the Anderson tonight
Sioux City Iowa January 17 reports talk of a western trotting circuit including Sioux City Omaha Des Moines St Joseph Red Oak Independence and possibly LeMars. A B Beall who leased the Sioux City track met in Chicago with American Trotting Association Secretary Steiner who favors the plan. If a strong circuit with purses attracts fast horses, racing upsets may follow as plans mature for spring and fall meets.
Orville Sanders, deemed the gang's star, is accused of biting off a Rock Island soldier’s ear after robbing his wife and subjecting the man to a vicious beating. The Sanders group had long troubled Clinton residents before moving to Moline.
Adam Dunn, uncle of Mrs. Governor Shaw and Iowa pioneer, died last evening in Clinton. Born in Antrim near Belfast Ireland in 1819 he emigrated at 14 and settled in Monroe County New York before moving to this county in 1839 to claim government land. He is among the earliest settlers of the region.
The article notes that few who settled nearby remain alive. A poor boy who immigrated or started with little built a prosperous life through industry and prudent management, amassing one of the county’s finest 500 acre farms, which he owned until his death.
The Midland passenger train from Clinton to Amber collided with a stock train near Amber at 7 30. Engineer Lee Conductor Sherman Brakeman Harding Baggage man Hoskins and Engineer Shoemaker were badly injured. The freight crew escaped unharmed. The freight left Anamosa intending to pass the passenger at Amber. The conductor tried to flag the passenger but could not avert the crash.
Weather has paused river ice cutting for a week and ice men fear a failed crop this winter. The river sits at 3.4 feet while Dubuque officials note the annual ice harvest supports winter shipments. If weather does not turn, this would be the first ice crop failure on record in the city.
Mrs Elizab eth Rankin dies in Keokuk aged 81 born in Hanover Germany long time resident. In Sibley Iowa Mrs Alice C Hill pioneer former county recorder dies this morning with her father sister and daughter Ava Hill among survivors.
A diphtheria case appeared at the B Bennett home in southwest Washington. A second Dye child showed symptoms and received antitoxin. Both children improved, as did the Bennett child. Mrs Parkinson and two children are guests of Mrs Dye and quarantined. Mrs Parkinson is ill.
A new egg counter has been developed that only becomes functional after eggs have hatched. The device measures maturity stages rather than initial egg counts, offering a post-hatch reliability check for poultry operations.
Residents of Muscatine praise Morrow's Kid-ne-oids for kidney related ailments. Mrs. J A Bond of 611 East Fourth Street reports relief from backache and nervousness after use. The product comes as yellow tablets sold at fifty cents a box, manufactured by John Morrow & Co. in Springfield Ohio.
A short listing shows prices for Cal Evap peaches per pound and dried fruits including prunes in 80-90s and 50-60s per pound. Contact details note Telephone 98 and address 911 West Fourth St Muscatine Iowa for the provider.
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