First Trap Shoot at Muscatine Rod and Gun Club
The Muscatine Rod and Gun Club held its first riverfront shoot with about 30 contestants. E Davidson won the gold medal after a shoot off with Jim Davis. F Figg took the silver, Henry Sawyer the booby prize. Davidson and Davis both broke 30 of 40, with Davis losing in the finale on the first blue rock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davidson
Jim Davis
F. Figg
Henry Sawyer
Davis
Miller
Figg
Parkins
Smith
Tressle
Muscatine North & South Railroad
Cobbler George O'Brien Remains Young at Heart and Mind
A sixty plus Irish cobbler named George O'Brien has worked thirty three years at one firm. Despite a stooped frame and diminished stature his mind thrives as he masters German and writes letters fluently. His achievement shows age is mindset and ambition can defy years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O’brien
George O’brien
Distasteful Challenge Stirring School Community
Editor complains of a teacher who issued a pointless challenge to a school, aiming to boost his own reputation and harm a successor. A board member defends a respected young lady and her school by exposing the threat while avoiding names to limit impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. P
Haring
Sde
Bion
E. A. Allhee
Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Marsh
Dudley S. Marsh and Melyina Davis marked their Golden Anniversary at Sweetland on January 22 1900. Eight children, fifteen grandchildren, and relatives gathered as J M Davis and wife joined from Boone county Indiana and other relatives from Iowa. The couple, married January 22 1850 in Thornton Indiana, received many gifts and shared memories of a life together and family ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. S. Marsh
Sweetland
Dudley S. Marsh
Melyina Davis
Thornton
Ind
Mrs. Marsh
Hattie Marsh Pearson
Estella Marsh Spooner
James L
Alice Marsh Emmack
Zilpha Marsh Hesson
Arthur Marsh
Inlaw
J. M. Davis
Boone County
Tridiana
Eaton
Fruitland
Iowa
Baker
Pleasant Prairie
Early onion planting amid thawed ground boosts hopes
The frost has left the ground and soil yields to a gardener's spade similar to spring. Planting onions now is ahead of season, but the Journal expects Mr Lambert to achieve a good harvest from the early planting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal
Lambert
Local visitors and social notes from West Liberty area
West Liberty residents and visitors are noted in a series of social items. Chas Gibson, Will Archer, and Art Leverich are mentioned as travelers or visitors from nearby towns. A supper and entertainment is planned by the young ladies band for next Tuesday evening. Several residents are noted as ill or recovering, along with travel to Muscatine and Dixon Illinois for work or study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Gibson
West Liberty
Will. J. Archer
Rock Island
Art. Leverich
Muscatine
Young Ladies’ Band
W. L. Johnson
Roy
Davenport
Jerry Mahoney
Iowa
Grocers' Agreement Seeks Winter Evening Closures in Muscatine
A group of Muscatine grocers agrees to nightly closings at 7 p.m. from January 24 to April 15, 1900 except Wednesdays and Saturdays. The list names numerous merchants including Geo W Reuling, Jas H St John, N Achter, Adam Hild, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Towa
lGeo
W. Reuling
Jas. H. St. John
N. Achter
Adam Hild
Hartman
D. McCurdy
Ribak Bros
M. H. Bitzer
Frank Chayka
J. W. Richardson
E. E. Hoffmann
Geo. W. Lindle
H. Wilson
West Hill Cash Store
Lecture on At Home at Home by Rev James Hill
Rev James Hill of Salem Mass spoke at Congregational church on At Home at Home. He praised Iowa teachers and American women while criticizing the new woman, delivering a witty, helpful talk on home, marriage, and opportunities for citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
James Hill
Salem
Mass
Iowa
New York
New England
Heinz Company pickle and tomato growers meeting urged
Notice calls all growers of pickles cabbage and tomatoes to attend a farmer meeting at the Heinz Co factory on Saturday January 27 at 1 p m to reconsider tomato contracts. Those with contracts are invited as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Heinz Co
Reverend Hamilton Holds Evangelical Church Meetings
Henry Schaefer’s sale last Monday drew a large crowd and topped 4000 dollars. Fred Goll moves to Wapello this week as Vibber’s store invoicing closes and Peter Miller takes possession as new merchant. A creamery is being considered and a Thursday meeting will decide on construction. John Haschar died last Saturday after two weeks with heart disease at H B Chamberlain’s home. He was born in Buffalo New York in 1852 and leaves a mother three sisters and a brother. Funeral last Monday at 1 pm from the Congregational Church with Rev Teal in German and M G Hamill in English. Pallbearers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Hamilton
Evangelical Church
Henry Schaefer
Fred Goll
Wapello
Vibber
John Haschar
H. B. Chamberlain
Mr. Hascher
Buffalo
N. Y
Congregational Church
Teal
M. G. Hamill
Todd Frizzell
Dell Stineman
Otto Stocke
Harry McGrew
Jep Kent
Wm. Kemp
Rail line option to 4500 acres coal lands boosts regional rail plan
The Moline Journal says Frank P. Blair of Davenport Rock Island Northwestern Railroad has secured an option on 4500 acres of coal lands in Drury township Illinois opposite Muscatine. The project could lead to a Rock Island to coal lands railroad with Muscatine urged to push for a branch crossing the highway bridge here to keep trade from draining away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moline Journal
Frank P. Blair
Davenport, Rock Island & Northwestern Railroad
Drury Township
Ill
Muscatine
Rock Island
Onion planting observed by Journal at Atalissa
Sam Lambert of Atalissa was seen by a Journal photographer yesterday afternoon planting onions in a field.
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Sam Lambert
Atalissa
Fire Discovered On West Roof Of Washington Ward School
This forenoon at eleven o'clock fire was discovered on the west roof of the ward school building on the Heights. The alarm was given and the flames were subdued after hard work. The scholars were greatly frightened but the teachers kept order and prevented a panic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Iowa
Ward
Mark Soldier Dead and Shiloh Marker Plan Urged
Des Moines reports the Shiloh Battlefield Commission pressing for Iowa state funding to erect markers and monuments for regiments that fought at Shiloh. Members listed include Col. Godfrey Des Moines Major Crosby Fort Dodge and Capt. Soper absent. The group seeks large appropriations to honor regiments and detailed memorials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Shiloh Battlefield
General Assembly
Soper
Emmetsburg
Shiloh
G. L. Godfrey
Major Crosby
Fort Dodge
Cc. A. Huston
J. B. Morrison
Ft. Madison
L. Kinkead
E. C. Blackmer
Burlington
John Hayes
Red Oak
Fair Weather Indications For Iowa In Forecast
Chicago January 24 Special: Indications for Iowa call for fair weather tonight and Thursday with much colder conditions tonight and in the eastern and southern parts Thursday. a cold wave is expected in the northeast portion tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ill
Iowa
Burlington short line to Peoria from Des Moines described
Des Moines reports the Burlington railroad will build a connecting short line from Des Moines to Peoria via Oskaloosa and Burlington. Construction is expected to start in the spring, reviving the widening project of tracks from Oskaloosa to Burlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Peoria
Iowa
Burlington Railroad
Oskaloosa
Burlington
Enthusiastic Beet Sugar Meeting in Storm Lake
The largest west beet sugar meeting to date held in Storm Lake Iowa on January 23 featured a noon barbecue by the Business Men's Association and a 2 p m session at the opera house. D B Lyons Des Moines led the acreage campaign, aided by A G Kingman Pekin Ill. Over 1500 acres were contracted and about 500 farmers attended as Storm Lake leaders push for a beet sugar factory next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Storm Lake
Iowa
Business Men’s Association
Opera House
D. B. Lyons
Des Moines
A. G. Kingman
Pekin
Trance to Death by Carbolic Acid Shocks Washington
Robert Nott of near Coppack Washington Iowa ended his life with carbolic acid after a day of wood chopping. After supper he retired to his room and died in agony. He left letters to his sweetheart and father. A prior trance lasting three days was noted.
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Washington
Iowa
Robert Nott
Coppack
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the Muscatine Rod and Gun Club
E. Davidson
J and
Smith and
Schmidt
Eigerman
A. Mull
E. Davisdon
Millet
T. Davidson
E. Dav'd'n. Schmidt
Mull
Sawyer
T. Dav'd'n
Richie
Warner E. Davidson
E. Dav'r'n
Warner
Schenck
Richie Iw Ee
Mr. and
Mrs
Cele
Brate
Wilton
Will. Herr
Joe Lyford
Ainsworth
A. E. Harten
Bondurant
Chas. L. Hart
Leonard Friederichsen
Bacon
Columbus Junction
Bessie Moylan
Kate Ryan
G. W. Cory
Ross’ Hall
Pete Johnson
L. P. Hendricksen
East Wilton
C. F. Bowers
Ida Schiele
G E. College
Dixon, Ill
Grocers
Grandview
Mark Soldier
State Senate
J. H. Munroe
Mus
Mosa
Senate
McIntyre
Wapeltio
Cheshire
Polk
Polk County
R. L. Chase
Department of Iowa
Canada Frontier
Titus
Trebor
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