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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1900
Page
7
Mrs Oscar Grossheim arrives from Oskaloosa and Charles Lindner sails for a business trip Southwest. Mrs H H Smith of West Liberty and others are in town, with several travelers passing through on trains. Infant funeral held for the Hoopes child and medical ads promote Dr Fowler’s Extract of Wild Strawberry.
W E Battey advertises a wide range of appliances at 217 East Second Street aimed at precise fitting and reliable performance for home installations.
A mixed column lists feed and hay at Tones & Rice's. Mrs. Rachel Bell of Wilton was in the city. Major Bishop traveled for Brighton. Various departures and visits noted, plus a depot painting rumor and loan offers from Guarantee Loan Co. 128 East Second Street.
The notice cautions that hard coal has reached a record low and urges readers to secure their winter supply now from McQuesten and Sawyer Co before prices or availability change.
In Iowa the officer in chief Major Giffert holds power to assign posts. He declares the Muscatine post of the Volunteers closed and work abandoned for lack of self support. Capt. J. F. Thayer signs the declaration as agent.
We thank friends and neighbors who so kindly aided during our recent bereavement. This being the fourth time some of you volunteered your services. We appreciate your kindness and support.
The section covers personal milestones and social notes with philosophical musings from local correspondents. Births, marriages, and community happenings mix with reflections on sages and daily life in the county.
The article notes fireworks and demonstrations winding down after the Fourth, reflecting on safer ways to celebrate. It reports the Floricultural Society netted about 228 dollars from entrances and food, with plans for 100 dollars more. It praises Rev Herman P Williams for a strong oration and W H Hughes for reading the Declaration. It also covers a funeral for Edward B Randall, 84, a West Liberty settler, with extensive family attendance and Oakridge cemetery interment.
Residents gathered at Brown's ferry bridge seven miles north for a Cedar River outing with fishing, a firefly ride to Muscatine, and a large outdoor picnic. An impromptu 2 pm program included song, invocation by Rev. Brean, an oration on Our Nation's Menaces, and ode to the flag by D W Shellabarger.
In attendance were A. Cone Cyrus Townsley John Fulmer and others aged 80 to 90 years. Muscatine was represented by Mr and Mrs Wm Epperly Columbus Junction by Dr and Mrs Summers. Cheyenne by Mr and Mrs John Brookhart Central Iowa by Prof and Mrs J Snyder the Dakotas by Bert Cecil. Great grand was Inde. Independence Day marked at this historical tenting ground. Carpenters work on Clem Mitchel dwelling on Main while oat harvest and haying loom.
Fairport residents spent the Fourth at various spots including Davenport and New Era with picnics and a fireworks display near the store. A burglar stole a watch and glasses from Mr. Spich’s home last Monday. Mrs. Ed Martin and her children visited her parents Mr and Mrs Dollman for a few days. Florence LaQuatte and Muscatine friends enjoyed a picnic here. Will Reeves’s cow was injured by a barb wire fence. Martha Blanchard visited Emma Reeves. churchgoers attended services at Sweetland. Billy Irwin, the local butcher, reports brisk business.
Catarrh is described as a blood or constitutional disease not cured by local applications. Hall’s Catarrh Cure is taken internally and targets blood and mucous surfaces. The formula blends tonics with blood purifiers. testimonial letters are available. Sold by druggists for 75 cents. Cresxty & Son of Toledo, Ohio also offer Hall’s Family Pills.
Link Roberts, a Black man employed by a city club, was arrested yesterday evening in Davenport on a charge of assaulting a Black girl on the 4th. Authorities wired Marshal Balloff and the arrest followed quickly. It is reported Roberts and two other Black men were involved.
An old advertisement claims Mull's Lightning Pain Killer cures any pain instantly whether internal or external. The product is described as absolutely pure and offered in 25c and 50c sizes at all druggists.
The funeral for Ralph Emerson Hoopes, born April 20 1900 and died July 4, was conducted by Rev C H Montgomery at the Hoopes residence on Maple Grove avenue. Local residents and relatives from Sterling Clinton and Burlington were noted visiting and traveling over the 4th of July weekend.
Miss Annis Campbell wed Mr. John Jugenheuner of Davenport on Wednesday. The couple toasted at the bride’s home before returning to Davenport to reside. The community enjoyed lake outings, ice cream socials, and 4th of July celebrations with food, music, and sociability. The article notes the death of Atwood Scott and upcoming ice cream social at Mr. B F Grefner’s home in July.
On Tuesday evening for church funds. Rob Hage from Muscafine visiting his sister Mrs. Cal Yeater in Summit. Raspberries nearly done after a plentiful hedge season. Alice Havernagle and Alice Negus broke a colt to drive on Sunday. Public enthusiasm for McKinley and Roosevelt grows as political talk dominates.
On Tuesday evening the Odd Fellows and Rebecca Lodges met for a short session then formed a march on Jim Street led by the band. They visited the opera house for a public installation and then to the Commercial House for refreshments. Miss Lilla Buck returns from West Liberty for a brief visit. Charles Morris narrowly escaped house fire Tuesday morning caused while his family attended a funeral in Conesville. Insurance covers likely loss. parade crowd helped prevent total damage. Harry Fulmer family visits from Rock Island for the 4th and return Thursday.
Market quotations for Nichols dated July 5 show wheat at 22 cents per bushel oats 22c corn 37c and rye 50c amid a low market.
A 42 year old woman in Stouts Mills West Virginia writes she suffered back pain stomach trouble and heart disease before praising Mull's Pioneer Cure as a life saving miracle. She reports a dollar draft in each box and urges others to try the remedy if medicine fails.
A man reflects on having many people who dislike him while he cannot discern the cause. He lists no specifics, only general sentiment and personal confusion about the source of the hostility.
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