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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1905
Page
5
Farmers in Muscatine county employ steel road graders drawn by eight horses to reshape center trenches and push dirt to the middle, creating durable, drier roads. The shift from scrapers to graders reduces dust, eases travel, and aims for long lasting thoroughfares despite heavy storms and late haying season.
Sigourney Iowa July 1 Hon F E White father of Virgil White was in town all day Wednesday seeking his son the Des Moines attorney believed to have been drowned.
A Muscatine area farmer explains how telephone use sped hay sales and boosted prices. He now handles multiple loads a day by ordering by phone before leaving the farm, and other farmers report similar gains through classified ads and direct phone orders.
President Ames of the Corn Belt meat producers association urged government rate control as a remedy to rate evils. He argued corporations should not block small merchants or consumers and cited Garfield reforms to back state licensing and federal oversight. He urged stockmen to mobilize in state legislatures and Congress to secure their rights.
Richard Milholm died at his home 1126 Logan Street at 12 o clock Monday June 26 1905 aged 68 years 5 months 21 days He was born in County Tyrone Ireland 1837 came to Virginia at age two and later moved to Muscatine County Iowa He lived on a farm in Seventy Six township until 1894 then moved to the city He married Matilda Kirk June 12 1862 who died 1885 They had seven children of whom three sons and two daughters survive Joseph and Robert of Parnell Iowa Bert and Ada Bush of Seventy Six and Minnie at home He married Isabella Steens September 28 1886 who survives him Funeral services were held at Hi Prairie M E Church with Rev J N Elliott in charge.
Farmers in Muscatine report excessive rains threaten crops as rust rumors fade. Grain stands tall with six foot barley stalks likely to fall when headed. Corn planting delayed by prolonged wet weather pushes weed growth and cultivation needs. Weather eyes a dry spell to salvage a potentially good fall crop if showers ease.
The Forum issue opens with Henry Litchfield West on American Politics and municipal ownership. A. Maurice Low covers Foreign Affairs and wartime diplomacy in the Far East. Noyes reviews Finance developments. Hamilin surveys U S architectural activity. Lang discusses The Educational Outlook while Suplee treats Applied Science. Horwill on Recent Fiction closes the Reviews, followed by Women in Turkey Mary Mills Patrick British Invasion of Tibet Mohammad Barakatullah and The Rupture Between Norway and Sweden Julius Moritzen.
James H. Tuckerman discusses how modern starting practices transform races in sprint heavy circuits. He notes the starting gate and the end of recall flags dramatize and decide outcomes before the race begins, emphasizing the pivotal role at the post.
The article notes racing has been revolutionized for spectators as times shorten from long post waits to about two and a half minutes. It describes racing start as a science requiring comprehensive knowledge for all participants from starter to horse, emphasizing the jockey aims to go first while the starter ensures the rider does not go first or last.
Everett Elliott of Lucas Grove road was badly burned in the face yesterday afternoon when a boy urged him to light a match near a bottle of gunpowder. He is resting easy but will likely bear powder marks on his face.
Mrs. Adolph Buesing of Davenport Iowa reports that a twelve year old asthma case began after a severe cold. She claims one fifty cent bottle of Foley's Honey and Tar cured her completely, saying earlier use would have saved years. Sold at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
The Iowa Central lists 1905 summer excursion fares from Elrick Junction to major destinations. Fares include St Paul Minneapolis 15 50 Duluth 17 30 Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo 24 00 Salt Lake City Ogden 37 00 with sale starts after June 1 and a final limit October 31.
For the Fourth of July the Iowa Central Ry will sell round trip excursion tickets to all points on its line at any rate of one fare plus 50 cents. Tickets on sale July 1 2 3 and 4 with return limit July 5 1905. Call on agents for particulars.
The state Epworth League will hold its convention at Colfax on July 20. The program prepared features a fine arrangement with many prominent speakers and events planned for the gathering.
Two year old Harry Schumacher of Climton was playing in the yard when his clothing caught fire. He was severely burned before help arrived and he may not recover.
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