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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1900
Page
5
Monday’s Dally reports two farms for rent near ruitland, and notes visits and travels of residents including J. J. Tiel of Wilton and Marie Prosser aboard the Firefly. It covers local travel, railroad plans, a postponed banquet due to a death, court adjournment, and various civic notices from Muscatine.
Senator G. M. Titus, after consulting labor leaders and studying New York laws, has prepared a bill addressing contract labor. It aims to cover the subject satisfactorily and will be discussed by committees. Titus, trusted to lead, believes the bill will become law and supersede his prior pearl button bill at Muscatine.
Sioux City Iowa reports a single operating brewery as city business stabilizes. Paris confirms 600 female scavengers employed in city services. Monroe Louisiana sets liquor license cost at 250 dollars.
Miss Josephine Alley of Muscatine visited T. J. O'Donnell in Wapello. A new section house for the M. N. & S. railroad was placed north of the depot. Plans for a brick county poor farm building are being prepared by Zeidler of Muscatine. Tax protesters contest the 2 percent railroad tax in court, while B. C. R. N. intervenor appeals the decision favoring M. N. & S.
Notice of the second quarterly meeting of Muscatine circuit M. E. church to be held at High Prairie M. E. church on January 27 and 28, 1900. Services include Dr. Coxe preaching, quarterly conference, love feast, morning and evening sermons, sacrament at 11:30, and a 7:30 p. m. service. Pastor C. H. Montgomery extends a cordial invitation.
A Citizen argues Muscatine should supply city water from Muscatine Island. He describes two water sources on the island, discusses underground streams, mineral content, and the impact on South Muscatine. He urges investigations into quality and quantity to extend city supply.
Illnesses in the Thomas family from buckwheat cakes led Dr Critchfield to secure the original baking powder can. Dr Schill reports the sample contained alum, a mineral poison used in cheap powders, prompting calls for chemical testing and noting sales restrictions in many cities.
Conrad Youngerman, longtime Des Moines resident, built a new business block at the corner of Fifth and Locust streets and named it Crocker Block in honor of General Marcellus M. Crocker. Crocker Post and Corps presented resolutions praising his civic appreciation. Senator Titus listed in the Assembly Directory as at Savory House. State Board of Control to meet the General Assembly next Wednesday to answer questions.
Frankfort Kentucky January 22 The grand jury reported indictments charging Col David G Colson with the willful murder of Ethelbert Scott and L W Demaree.
James Pyle, famed soap manufacturer, died at his New York City home Saturday aged 77. The longtime industry figure was remembered for his business leadership and charitable work.
California reports an oil output of 15,000 barrels per day, reflecting steady production levels. The figure highlights the state’s key role in domestic energy supply and local refining activity.
United and earnest prayer is being offered this week for a revival of pure and undefiled religion. The piece argues sin as the cause of spiritual decline and repentance as the remedy, urging thorough heart-searching confession and renunciation of evil to invite revival and enable global evangelization.
Wed Jan 31 1900 in West Liberty heated pavilion. Entire herd of 39 cows and heifers mostly young, with calves or calf-bearing. 14 bulls of beef type including herd bulls Goldstick eBauty and Majestic. Cattle from Young, Morrys Arabellas, Dulerbellas Mondanes, Lady Valentines lines. Purvis and Nichols managing.
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