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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1900
Page
6
A Muscatine journal essay reports on unusual foot sizes sold by local shoe merchants. It notes a size eighteen rarity, a stock maximum of thirteen with a fourteen inch overshoe, and several extreme ladies’ sizes, while withholding names of customers and recounting anecdotes about footwear peculiarities.
Funeral held at the Richards home at 3 p m for Sher wood Kerr attended by Knights of Pythias and Elks in full honors. Ceremonies at St Marys cemetery followed with escort pallbearers and honorary pallbearers named. Kerr rode a sorrel horse in mourning attire, his saddle empty as the city extends sympathy to his wife and family.
News comes of the death of Rev. Lawrie Tatum at his Springdale home in Cedar County on January 22, 1900. He was over 75 years old and one of Cedar county’s earliest settlers. He had been a prominent and useful community member.
Indorsement from Allison Post 34 Audubon Iowa dated January 12 1900 backs Capt Wm T Rigby Cedar County for Department Commander of Town G A R. Cites his military service with the 24th Iowa Infantry and calls for support at the Davenport encampment next spring. Signed by Post Commander H M Talbot and Adjutant E B Cousins.
A Charleston dispatch reports labor scarcity across West Virginia. Five thousand coal miners are needed as mines and mills sit idle, and rail and manufacturing shops lag. The piece links the shift to post repeal of a Free Trade policy and notes broader employment gaps in timber and other sectors.
Members of the community gathered this morning at Pine Street to pay last respects to Mrs. J. Price a beloved figure in the city. Rev H D Herr led the ceremony as floral tributes filled the home then the remains were buried in the city cemetery.
The U B church reports a 20 percent reduction in interest bearing debt at its fourth quarterly conference this week. Tax payments and all year’s improvements were completed including recarpeting the church and auditorium window shades. The meetings are yielding conversions and support extending the pastor's stay for next year.
Mrs Emily Moxley wife of John Moxley of 1104 Hershey Avenue died yesterday afternoon after a six day illness caused by typhoid pneumonia The funeral services are set for tomorrow afternoon at 2 o clock
Paris moves to establish telephone links with Milan and Rome, aiming to improve international communications and cooperation. The plan envisions direct lines and exchanges between major cities to boost business and cultural ties.
Mt. Ayr Iowa Jan 24 Several important cases growing out of the In gram bankruptcy case have been filed in the district court. R A Lawhead sues United States Marshal G M Christian and deputy A E Willis for 7000 with 6000 as value of Shannon City Cash Store and 1000 as damages. The stock was bought.
Waterloo dispatch reports Horace Boies as Democratic nominee prospect for 1900. S. H. Basher, former Governor candidate, says Iowa Democrats will vigorously back Boies and present his name nationally. Basher asserts Boies lost the 1896 nomination due to Bryan's oratory but has since grown stronger while Bryan declined.
H B Hayden of Council Bluffs schools is named to the Iowa State Teachers Association to obtain apparatus for testing sight and hearing in pupils. Local officials will conduct room investigations and report findings to Hayden’s committee for full state results at the next association meeting.
Washington Iowa reports the death of Brigadier General Thaddeus H. Stanton in Omaha Nebraska. He was a former resident and association editor of the Washington Press. Interment is planned at Arlington. He was married to Mary Conger, with three daughters surviving.
In Des Moines on January 24 the Supreme Court handed down decisions affirming appeals. Weaver against State of Iowa in Lee district, Miles in Lee district, Miles against Tomlinson in Tama district, Correll against Cedar Rapids in Linn district, and Richardson against Turner in Kossuth district were all affirmed.
The Ainsworth estate near Augusta Des Moines county was sold at referee's sale on the Burlington courthouse steps. Referees I W Martin J W Young and Alva Holland oversaw the sale while J C Conner of the city acted as auctioneer. The 228 acre estate brought just over 37 dollars per acre, slightly above the appraised value.
Clarksville man J J Smith identified from remains found near Sabula along the Milwaukee road. Head injury implies possible homicide by a criminal pursued, as Smith was a member of the American Detective Association. Coroner’s office probes the case.
Clinton Iowa January 24 Chris Nissen 50 died after a tree limb fell crushing his skull. He never regained consciousness.
A lighter and shorter smoke is said to deliver the best flavor as cigars finish. The idea emphasizes trimming the burn for a richer final taste.
Various local developments reported in Musserville as residents construct additions and porches, install railings, and expand businesses. Funeral honors for Carl Lorenz, shifts in personnel at Muscatine Sash and Door, and pastor led talks on traffic in girls are noted. Epworth League plans a literary exercise with free admission for members.
A call to townsfolk to attend an Epworthians fundraising event on January 30 1900 at 7 30 pm to help defray expenses and support the group.
Reports show a major fire in Dawson causing about 400000 in losses and Lafayette California nearly wiped out by flames. Other items note a Russian consulate plan in Canada, census figures for Puerto Rico, and a Kansas Fort Hayes bill favorably reported.
Frank W. Moore, 40, a bachelor farmer in Decatur township near Leon, was found dead in his bed yesterday afternoon. Authorities say a recent unsatisfactory real estate deal led to despondency, and suicide is assumed as the cause.
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