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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1900
Page
5
The Musser gift was approved by 1396 to 111 in a unanimous show of support across wards. Voters note a large turnout and compare it with a prior water works election, highlighting stronger backing for the library and lower opposition to municipal ownership.
In True Southern Style Miss Emma Lanham entertained friends at her Fourth Street home for visitors Miss Francis and Miss Regina Kelley of Kansas City staying with Mrs. W. Roach on West Fifth Street. Guests included Bertha Horton Mabel Crossman Helen Tappe Ida Ashcraft Anna Bishop Ellen Mark and several gentlemen.
The Muscatine North and South railroad sells round trip tickets to Clear Lake with two days board and lodging at Whitakers Lake Shore hotel for 11.10 dollars. Tickets on sale during July and August.
James Finley Schenck died at his daughter Mrs. Crozier's West Fourth Street home after a Christmas illness. Born March 20 1829 in Franklin Ohio he moved to Muscatine in 1845 and spent years in business and farming before settling in the county seat. He leaves wife and seven children including John Charles James Phoebe Bowman Mary Crozier Ida Frooks and Elizabeth Wheminway.
A Cincinnati Enquirer interview claims the Diamond Jo steamship line will quit after a St Louis fair and sell its boats. An ex steamboat man reports the St Paul St Louis service will end, with the upper Mississippi to see only barge and raft traffic after 1991.
The sixth annual Iowa State Bar Association meeting will be held in Iowa City on July 17 and 18. Johnson County Bar Association hosts prominent lawyers with speakers including Judges S F Prouty Des Moines Matthew C Matthews Dubuque L C Blanchard Oska loosa W D Evans Hampton E S Huston Burlington A B Cummins Des Moines and John L Webster Omaha Neb.
Mrs Hetrick of Columbus Junction requests correction to your July report about Mrs A A Gelatt. She states Gelatt traveled to Paris with only one sister plus cousins and friends and denies the claim that one sister had five husbands or was a millionaire. Her note is signed as the daughter of Mrs A A Gelatt.
The Southeast Division Modern Woodmen of America announces its annual picnic at Wilton Junction on August 16. The program features band concerts speeches and racing plus novelty events for a genuine good time.
The river today stands 2 feet 2 inches above low water. The R. W. Wheeler and a consort passed upriver early. The Young arrived from Burlington late last night and departed for Davenport this morning with a sizable passenger list.
Halstead and Son promote painting and wallpapering services with emphasis on best work and best prices. The advertisement highlights quality and value for residential and commercial projects.
In Muscatine the report praises Company C for near top standing in the Fiftieth regiment and notes the battalion’s four companies finishing first to fourth. Capt Smeenk and Lieuts Kern Frack are commended. Major Bishop’s record is highlighted. armory upgrades are noted as evidence of energy and future use. New NCOs and a pending major election are provided. encampment dates August 15 to 22 and Ottumwa proposed as location.
Rev F C Demorest, former Onarga Seminary president and Longtime local resident, has become president of Southwest Kansas College at Winfield Kansas. He previously guided Onarga Seminary to financial stability and a landmark endowment drive now seen as securing the school’s future.
A Cedar Rapids Gazette cartoon depicts an army of workers rebuilding Des Moines auditorium for the Republican State convention. Placards joke about yelling mort and smoking rules. If the project misses the deadline, Cedar Rapids may gain the convention.
This morning J McEvoy's team frightened by a calf broke a buggy tongue. Cramer has brought two boys for his sister Mrs Moots as he and his wife have parted. Wm Kirk family visited Schellhorns last Sunday. Delley seen on streets today amid several runaways causing injuries to Mrs Altenbernd. Grace Reeves returned home after visiting sister Mrs Gardner. Gypsies passed through Monday begging and telling fortunes. Leach left for Texas for a shop job. O L Brunson family Sundayed with Ira Reeves. Feustal women sick list includes Mrs Geo Feustal and Mrs Henry Dollman. John Feustal visited Montpelier last week. L Brunson returned from Waterloo. Eda Parker visiting for a few days.
A list of curious observations about Chinese customs and habits includes mourning in white, boats drawn by men, carriages moved by sails, old men flying kites, hats as signs of respect, hot wine, family names first, south pointing compass, soldiers in petticoats, horses mounted on the right, long visiting cards, school seating facing away from the teacher, quiet babies, young wives as slaves, coffin in the parlor, daytime fireworks, and a man dying on your doorstep if offended.
The Davenport Democrat notes a severe shortage of rural labor as Iowa farmers face scarce hired help. It contrasts aging farm toil with urban work, describing early mornings, hard chores, and hard-won earnings, while city jobs lure workers with higher pay and easier conditions.
The speaker describes worsening conditions for farmers and laborers from countryside to city, calling it the real situation rather than a fanciful picture, highlighting widespread hardship across Scott County and the nation.
The annual meeting of the Welsbach Light Co in Philadelphia reported net profits for the year of about $475,000.
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