Clergy defend local Y M C A support and aims
Revs J N Elliott Chas L Stafford and H D Herr speak in Muscatine on the Y M C A. They urge maintaining the organization amid financial concerns and outline its mission to aid young men morally intellectually and physically through reading rooms parlors and gym facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Elliott
First Presbyterian Church
Christ
Young Men's Christian Association
Montreal
Canada
Boston
Mass
Elliott
Muscatine
Y M C A Appeals for City Support to Aid Future Work
A First M E Church speaker joins city pastors to urge urgent finances for the Y M C A. They request at least 1500 dollars plus additional funds to sustain and expand the association amid criticism of nearby saloons and to offer youth entertainment with moral surroundings. The ministers plan to support special services and seek broad moral support from the community.
Congregational Church Appeals for YMCA Support
After the morning service the First Congregational church pastor urged continued YMCA support amid criticism. He warned closing the Y.M.C.A. would be a misfortune and reflection on the city, while directors work to remove criticisms and seek sympathy and financial aid from Christians and public-spirited citizens.
Happy Gathering at Utting Houseman Home
A Bloomington township gathering Friday evening January 26 at Mr and Mrs Utting Houseman’s home featured crokinole and euchre. Guests included Myrtle Duffield Osie Lake Bessie Duffield Jessie Toyne Harriet Kemptner Addie Styles Nellie Fryberger Mabel Toyne Ida Toyne Lottie Cole Ellen Gibbs Nellie Naylor Madge Stuart Raymond Duffield Robert Shield Will Carcup Oliver Duffield Will Cole George Reed Charlie Meyers Jasper Denton Harry Shield Allan Stuart Louis Purcell Thomas Beattey Mike Russell Curtis Beattey Robert Toyne Mr and Mrs Wilson Toyne Mr and Mrs John Houseman and Mrs Lizzie Gibbs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Toyne
Harriet Kemptner
Addie Styles
Nellie Fryberger
Mabel Toyne
Ida’ Toyne
Lottie Cole
Ellen Gibbs
Nellie Naylor
Madge Stuart
Raymond Duffield
Robert Shield
Will Carcup
Oliver Duffield
Will Cole
George Reed
Charlie Meyers
Jasper Denton
Harry Shield
Allan Stuart
Louis Purcell
Thomas Beattey
Mike Russell
Curtis Beattey
Robert Toyne
Wilson Toyne
John Houseman
Lizzie Gibbs
Lew Isa county man behind nickel-in-the-slot machine
Columbus notes that D. W. Shiek of Grandview, a inventor circa 1883 84 of the nickel-in-the-slot device, protected by patent, now in Chicago with the Chicago Computing Co. His device has spawned a vast number of machines and infringements exist, suggesting possible future wealth and Grandview’s foreign fame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Lewisa County
D. W. Shiek
Grandview
Chicago
Chicago Computing Co
Shiek
Mexico Buys Fur Niture From Uncle Sam Rising Demand
Mexico purchased furniture and supplies from the United States totaling 25484 dollars, marking a 50 percent rise over September 1898 purchases. The acquisition reflects growing U S trade with Mexican authorities amid evolving regional commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Uncle Sam
Obituary: Mrs. Josephine Weingart Dies in Pleuro-Pneumonia
Early today Mrs. Josephine Weingart died at her Fuller Street home from pleuro-pneumonia after six days illness. Born January 21, 1856 in Muscatine, she was 44 and longtime resident, member of St. Matthias church. Survived by husband, children, three sisters and three brothers. funeral plans pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Weingart
Fuller Street
Muscatine
St. Matthias Church
Death of James Brisbine and Musserville fire devastation
The obituary notes James Brisbine born 1818 in Westmoreland County Pennsylvania died January 27 1900 in Muscatine Iowa. He moved to Iowa in 1843 with his family and left five children and several grandchildren. A destructive fire in Musserville destroyed a barrel works, damages around 7000 with half covered by insurance and spared nearby homes by Hose companies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Brisbine
Westmoreland County
Muscatine
Iowa
Mr. Brisbine
Rebecca L. Swein
U. B
Cooper’s
Samuel
W. O. Brisbine
Illinois
Clark
Charles
Newton
Clara
New York City
Brisbine
Park Avenue M. E
Charles L. Brecken
Kecklerville
Harker’s Cemetery
Musserville
Hershey and Relief Hose
Mr. Meyers
Nathan Ball
Messrs. Meyers & Jean
Meyers
How the G A Works Plan of Work of the Iowa Assembly
Descriptive look at Iowa General Assembly daily routine from Des Moines with pages, clerks, and sergeant at arms guiding sessions. Notes include morning arrival, smoking rules, prayer, adjournment rules, and page duties. Also mentions Pan-American Exposition appeal and veterans from the Soldiers' Home with remarks on Shiloh Battlefield commissioners and Senator Fitchpatrick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
General Assembly
Senate
Demise of Ellsworth Thompson and Funeral Rites
Ellsworth Thompson, 31, died Saturday at 9:30 pm at his parents home on Walnut Street after a six day battle with pleuro pneumonia. He expired peacefully in twin brother Edwin's arms. Survived by parents Geo Thompson, three brothers Edwin Albert M Bert S, and sister Anna Nolte. Funeral held today at 2 pm from Albert Thompson’s home, 510 Sixth Street, with many friends in attendance.
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E. Thompson
Ellsworth Thompson
Walnut Street
Edwin
Bloomington Township
Geo. Thompson
Albert M
Bert. S
Anna
Edward Nolte
Albert Thompson
Sixth Street
Parvin Hopes to Attend Pioneer Law Makers’ Meeting
Theodore S. Parvin of Cedar Rapids remains confined by injuries from a city accident during the State Teachers' convention but hopes to attend next month’s biennial Pioneer Law Makers’ Association. He and Dr Gideon S Bailey of Van Buren county are the sole survivors of Iowa territorial government officials in 1838.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore S. Parvin
Cedar Rapids
Pioneer Law Makers’ Association
Gideon S. Bailey
van Buren County
Iowa Territorial
Parvin
Lucas
Pr. Bailey
Legislative Assembly
New Territory of
Iowa
Des Moines
Strouse Family Trip Touches Ohio and Michigan Towns
Mr and Mrs Jas Strouse returned home after a five week visit covering Toledo Myrtel Calendonia Signet Ohio Waltzanton Plymouth Wyandotte Mich They reunited with a brother after thirty years and viewed Standard Oil Co facilities at Signet Also updates on Al Countryman Fitzsimmons and local illness and ice storage notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. Strouse
Ohio
Michigan
Toledo
Myrtel
Calendonia
Signet
Waltzanton
Plymouth
Wyandotte
Mich
Strouse
Standard Oil Co
New York City
al Countryman
Belvidere
Fitzsimmons
Nebraska
John
Anna Richards
R. F. Hummell
Danny Strouse
West Liberty Sociable Notes and Church Meeting
Uncle Isaac Dickerson is on the sick list. Mr. McNeil of Burlington visits West Liberty. Sherman Gregg of Louisiana greets friends. Will Scott of Grundy Center visits his mother. Revival at M E church postponed a week. L N Dickerson and daughters Flora and Erma visit from Winterset. Miss Etta Hildebrand teaches near Stockton, home over weekend. L A Baird sold property at Sixth and Clay to Herman Meyers near Centerdale. M E church Home and Foreign Missionary societies held union meeting at Mrs W W Anderson with about twenty attendees and a tea to close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Dickerson
McNeil
Burlington
West Liberty
Sherman Gregg
Louisiana
Will Scott
Grundy Center
A. E. Scott
M. E. Church
L. N. Dickerson
Flora and
Erma
Winterset
Etta Hildebrand
Stockton
L. A. Baird
Sixth
Clay Streets
Herman Meyers
Centerdale
Home
Foreign Missionary Societies
W. W. Anderson
Young Man Fatally Hurt Near Dyersville
Will Hoff man was fatally injured while working on a horse power machine near Dyersville Iowa. His coat caught in a tumbling rod and he was rolled under the machine multiple times. Doctors say he cannot recover as skull fracture and other injuries are reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Iowa
Will. Hoffman
Dyersville
Man's Debt Perspective Highlighted in Proverb
A concise adage notes that every man assumes only those owed by him seek repayment. The line hints at human guilt and social sentiment about debts and expectations.
London War Office denies Ladysmith surrender report
Chicago dated dispatch reports the London war office denying Ladysmith fell to enemy forces. Bullets leave 22 officers dead and 26 wounded across fifty mounted brigade divisions at Spion Kop on January 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British War Office
Ladysmith
Chicago
London War Office
Buller
Spion Kop
Farmer's Fatal Fall Near Davenport
Davenport Iowa January 29 Special Peter Dressen a farmer fell from his wagon near here Saturday night It is supposed he was intoxicated He was picked up and put in a barn He was found frozen to death this morning His skull was fractured The coroner is investigating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Iowa
Peter Dressen
Exporting Iowa Flour to Glasgow Opens Market for Sac City
Sac City Milling Company led by J. E. Robbins ships flour to Glasgow Scotland. Robbins reports satisfaction with the product and rising export activity with two carloads sent last week and another due this week, expanding demand for home-grown wheat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sac City
Iowa
Sac City Milling Company
J. E. Robbins
Glasgow
Scotland
Regular Beau Turns Dress Maker's Loyal Client
A lighthearted note shows how a girl’s steady beau boosts a dress maker's business. The pattern suggests the couple’s routine visits strengthen the tailor’s customer base.
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Y. MG. A
Chas. L. Stafford
H. D. Herr
A Ocas
Presbyterian Church
James Bris
Bine and
Cooper
South Muscatine
G.A
Iowa State
Eral Assembly
House
Appropriations Committee
Assembly
Ill
Pan-American Committee
Co. H
11Th Iowa
16Th General Assembly
Smith
Board of Central
Shiloh
John Scott
Joe
Senator Fitchpatrick
Story County
Colonel Scott
Trebor
Fruitland
Farmer
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