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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1900
Page
1
Muscatine shoe merchants discuss odd shapes and sizes from size eighteen to two with oversized overshoes and custom fits. The piece notes unusual feet seen locally and recalls Rev Lawrie Tatum, pioneer Indian agent and Cedar County community leader who died January 1900.
The funeral for Sherwood Kerr took place at 3 PM from the Richards home on Avenue and Seventh Street. Knights of Pythias and Elks conducted and attended in full. burial at St Marys cemetery with Elks as escorts. Pallbearers named. Kerr’s much loved sorrel horse led in mourning. City offers sympathy to his wife and relatives.
The community paid last respects to Mrs. J. Price at her Pine Street home. Rev. H. D. Herr led the funeral service, and floral tributes reflected the sorrow of many friends. The remains were buried in the city cemetery.
The Muscatine audience will hear the Swist Iowa Band on January 31 under Company C at the Armory. The band, noted for service in the Philippines, is described as genuine and fine. Manager James H. Stanley will ensure Muscatine supports its state boys for the event.
The fourth quarterly conference reports a 20 percent reduction in interest-bearing debt after paying taxes and completing improvements this year including rebuilding the church building and new window shades for the auditorium. The meetings are yielding conversions to Christian character and the church unanimously requests the pastor remain next year.
Mrs Emily Moxley wife of John Moxley of 1104 Hershey Avenue died yesterday afternoon at about four after a six day illness with typhoid pneumonia. Funeral services are set for tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock.
The piece notes Tillman predicting a Democratic wave, though skeptical commentary questions his credibility. It contrasts patriotic doubt with the prospect of widespread belief in his forecasts and uses maritime imagery to mock his prophecy.
110 acre farm with good improvements offered for cash terms. Inquiries directed to M. W. Stapleton at the German American Bank, Muscatine.
The Opera House Committee calls a special meeting at the Commercial Club this evening at 7:30 o'clock.
A meeting of the Banker's Union of the World is scheduled for this evening with a call for full attendance by members.
A Muscatine committee appeals for broad citizen support to fund a new opera house. District teams solicit subscriptions. despite early progress, half the goal remains. Volunteers emphasize no payment until the roof is up and ready for view, warning that failure means a lasting cultural setback.
The speaker emphasizes hometown pride and vows the proposition will not fail, recalling Washington as a neighbor that has shown cities can progress. The statement reflects determination to match peers and avoid admitting failure.
A longtime resident notes thaw quality of local roads and contrasts them with eastern US routes. He recalls an unfinished federal road from Baltimore to Columbus, cites ancient Roman and European highways as superior, and reflects on broader highway development.
Miss Jeanie Amlong, esteemed New Boston public school teacher and daughter of Mrs. Catherine Amlong, resigns to take a better paying position in Peoria. Her brothers A J Amlong and Samuel Amlong are noted educators, while Joseph Amlong serves as a Peoria police captain. Friends regret her departure but wish success in Peoria.
The Brotherhood of American Yeomen held its first meeting under the new charter last night in their quarters. Headquarters are in Des Moines and the order issues insurance policies from 500 to 3,000 with sick and accident benefits. A drill team will be organized soon in the Foresters, Yeomanry status. P. Goff serves as deputy in this city. A fine time was reported.
A collection of satirical quips and witticisms from various newspapers. Quotes touch politics, international affairs, health advice, humor about China, and literary spoof remarks. The pieces showcase public mischief, superficial wisdom, and light social commentary from multiple papers.
In a London scene the Bulletin reports a person has crafted a fiddle from a human skull. The grisly item doubles as a headpiece, prompting intrigue and disgust among readers.
In Des Moines on January 24 the Iowa Senate debated a judiciary committee report delaying a bill on state evidence in criminal cases. Medical students face a $5 practice fee, and a Welsbach lamp vote affected oil testing. House actions included library tax caps for cities, a state printer abolition plan, and normal school funding. Veterans seek $36,000 for Shiloh battlefield monuments with maps of troop positions.
In dications for Iowa fair to night and Friday and not so cold in northwest portion to night. Chicago forecast dated January 25 reports milder conditions across the region with no severe cold expected tonight.
Mt. Ayr Iowa January 24 suits arising from the Ingram bankruptcy case are filed in district court. R A Lawhead sues United States Marshal G M Christian and deputy A E Willis for seven thousand dollars, six thousand of which covers Shannon City Cash Store value and one thousand for damages. The stock was bought November 28 from A O Ingram. December 5 Willis seized it and December 8 refused to return. Attorneys include Henry Spence Cummins Hewitt Wright Harvey Parrish. Union county may hear the case. attachments filed by La Ports Woolen Mills against P B Anderson S F Lowder Luke Shay and A O Ingram may go to bankruptcy referee Steadman.
Waterloo dispatch reports Horace Boies as Democratic presidential nominee candidate with Iowa Democrats ready to back his name in the national race. S. H. Basher notes Boies’ later strengthened standing since 1896 while Bryan’s influence waned over the past three years.
Washington Iowa January telegram reports Brigadier General Thaddeus H Stanton died in Omaha Nebraska. Remains to be interred at Arlington. Stanton long resided in Washington and served as association editor of the Washington Press during the Civil War era. He married Mary Conger and leaves three daughters Mrs Weston Mrs Kalk and Josephine.
The Iowa Supreme Court today handed down several decisions affirming appeals. Weaver against State of Iowa from Lee district affirmed. Miles from Lee district affirmed. Miles against Tomlinson from Tama district affirmed. Correll against city of Cedar Rapids Linn district affirmed. Richardson against Turner from Kossuth district affirmed.
The Ainsworth estate of 228 acres in Des Moines county was sold at referee's sale on the Burlington courthouse steps. Referees L W Martin J W Young and Alva Holland conducted the sale with J C Conner as the auctioneer. The price averaged a little over 37 dollars per acre, above the appraised value.
The body found along the Milwaukee road near Sabula was identified as J. J. Smith of Clarksville. His head showed a crushing injury. Authorities believe a crime was committed by a person he pursued as a member of the American Detective Association. The coroner investigates.
Clinton Iowa January 24 Chris Nissen aged 50 died after a tree limb fell and crushed his skull. He never regained consciousness.
Des Moines Iowa January 24 Charles Roth attempted death by taking carbolic acid. His sister in law acted quickly and saved him by giving him soap suds to induce vomiting and neutralize the poison.
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