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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1900
Page
5
Rev M I Gordon preached in Court Square urging Christianity to be expressed through deeds not words. He linked reform to labor ethics and public life, noting debt relief for the African Methodist church led by Rev Gordon. audience contributed but final total unclear.
The Mechanics band performs Tuesday evening in Court Square. This inaugural summer concert features Our Favorite Regiment March, Normandie Overture, My Old Kentucky Home Waltz, Freaks of Blackville two step, The Belle of the Village, Mandolina Song and Dance, Col Roosevelt's Rough Rider March, Editha Gavotte, and Mr Thomas Cat March.
The Republicans of Muscatine will meet in caucus at usual meeting places on Tuesday evening at 8 p m to select delegates for the county convention on July 21, 1960. First ward gets 17 delegates, second 18, third 22, fourth 18. Fe King chair city Republican committee.
Mr Bryan told a delegation on its way home he does not believe the Republican party will carry any state and will not concede Vermont. The St Louis Globe Democrat jokes his physician should visit to check a possible brain ailment. An attack described as granaeurs is noted as a paresis symptom.
Kansas City exchange reports Chet Rowe once Poweshiek County treasurer now imprisoned in Mexico for bringing stolen property into the country. He fled to Mexico for health, earned citizenship, and, after conviction and an 11 year term with 5 served, may be released on good behavior.
Miss Mary E Anson and Mrs Mary Dunn rode the Quincy toward St Paul as the river climbed to 3 9 a rise of nine inches since yesterday. Miss Hares returned home from Muscatine on the Western while Sadie McQuesten arrived from Little Falls with her sister Mrs E J Richie. The Official Guide publicity promotes the July issue selling for five dollars yearly or fifty cents per copy.
Cambridge baseball team outpaced Muscatine 17 to 0 in nine innings. Dudley pitched well but suffered from poor support as Muscatine’s lineup struggled against Cambridge’s speed. Jim Dudley planned to leave for Davenport to join Wellman for a spell, raising questions about Muscatine’s replacement.
Preparations are under way for a grand Labor Day event by the Trades Assembly Labor Day Committee. Plans include a departure from the usual program and a highly meritorious entertainment. Muscatine residents and visitors from miles around are expected to join for a day of feast and entertainment on Monday September 3 1900.
An ancient saying counsels choosing a servant who is neither a friend nor a relative to ensure loyalty and impartiality. It warns that closeness can cloud judgment and invite conflict within households and workplaces.
Country correspondence chronicles personal milestones and social reflections. Birth announcements and philosophical observations populate the society notes with local voices and events.
Local notes report Adventists using a Columbus City tent for daily evening services led by Elders Long and Iden with printed bills promoting topics including the Sabbath. Reports also mention R T Jones surveying the county, crop yields, a fishing party at Cowes lake, evangelist Mrs Sutliff’s tent meetings near Columbus Junction, and a July 19 livery sale by Bill Link.
Charles Sanders visits relatives in Duncan. John Boney Sr returns from the west. Mrs. Carrie B Walter visits in Burlington. Ezza McGinnis visits her parents. Some plan a Rock Island M W A picnic next week. Frank Walter and Rachel Walter in Aledo. C C Walter visits brother H D Jennings. Rev Kelso of Eliza makes calls. Births include Estelle Beyerling girl July 5 1900 and John Almadingher couple baby girl July 6 1900. Orangemen picnic at Preemption draws big crowd. Hay crops good and busy season. Woodman exercises attended in Aledo. Death of S M Batterson noted. Republicans back McKinley nomination and expect victory in November.
Eugene Maylone wells drilled on his property. Rain boosts crops as oats near harvest. Quarterly meeting at North Prairie attracted many. Rev. McClelland preached morning and evening. Baby boy born to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kramer weighs 9 14 pounds. name unsure. George Havernagle bought a new binder in Durant. Summer saw many purchases of farm machinery including plows mow ers binders buggies wagons corn planters thresher. comments on McKinley’s good times.
Notes From Tacoma reports Lincoln Davis an old time subscriber in Tacoma renews his subscription for the year.
The Oriental, a new bar ber shop and panitorium in Muscatine, debuts in the former Brett Cobb space with oriental decor, hydraulic barber chairs, air drying, antiseptic services, and an upscale cigar counter. Cr. Lewis oversees panitorium and tailoring while Davenport trained barbers staff the shop. ladies and all Muscatine citizens are invited to visit.
The third annual Tenth Congressional District Woodmen’s Picnic Association event happens next Wednesday July 18 at River View Park Rock Island. Illustrious speakers from Modern Woodmen and Royal Neighbors appear with a grand parade floats drills and a band concert. Prizes totaling 700 in premiums plus a silk banner for the largest parade camp accompany baseball bicycle races and other sports. It will be a Woodmen holiday in Rock Island.
Round trip excursion on July 27 priced at 14 dollars with return by August 28, 1990. Tickets valid on three daily trains. Includes low rates to Ft Wayne Cleveland Erie Buffalo and other eastern points. For details contact John Y. Calahan General Agent 111 Adams St Chicago Central 2057.
D. W. Vaughan Jr a traveling freight agent for the Central of Georgia line fished with Horace Herr Harry Hine and Drew Davidson at Hog Island dams. He hauled in a 2 12% pound yellow catfish and vowed to return to beat his own record.
No excess fares are charged on the Nickel Plate Road. The line promotes comfort with three luxury sleeping car trains between Chicago Buffalo and Boston, plus elite dining service and safety. Trains depart Chicago at 19 35, 2 30, and 10 30 with through cars to major points and connections via Buffalo Brocton and other routes. Rates are low, with 25 cents to one dollar dining options and a contact for J Y Calahan in Chicago. The date line reports a separate item on a new Schuylkill River bridge in Philadelphia, noting 500 feet length, three spans, and pedestrian and rail access.
The Republicans of the First Ward meet at the hose house on Tuesday evening July 17 to select 17 delegates to the county convention per order of command.
The New York State Chess Association annual tournament opened in Thousand Islands, N Y, on July 16. The event runs five days with games scheduled morning and evening and afternoons set aside for recreation.
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