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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1900
Page
5
Muscatine plans an elegant cemetery entrance chapel costing not less than 5000 dollars funded by a secret donor. The brick and stone structure will include an auditorium for over 100, office spaces, and adjacent tool house, with plans on file for public inspection.
Aldermen grant time on water fountain projects and review extensions of mains. Ordinances on deficiency in 1899 appropriation and Chestnut street grade pass first readings. Aimed improvements include Improvement District No. 18, street and alley repairs, curb raising, sidewalks and tree trimming with multiple committees assigned. Several bills approved, exemptions granted, and cemetery plans referred before adjournment.
Sam Christian faced Squire Tappe on a charge of using insulting language in front of two colored ladies Miss Florence White and Emma Boyd. After a dispute with the girls and their father Forest White, he agreed to apologize and the case was dropped.
On account of serious illness the complete 24-saw plant is offered for sale. The new plant is well located with free building furnished and cheap year round power. Shells only seven dollars per ton. Call at the office to inspect samples of blanks and learn more.
Mr and Mrs H Leonhard of Columbus Junction hosted a family reunion for his sixty second birthday. Distant guests included Miss Mary Leonhard Davenport and families from Sweetland Muscatine and Muscatine, while J H Hocke Muscatine missed due to illness. A rocker was given as a keepsake.
William Richardson and Henry Kiefner confronted each other on a charge of fighting yesterday afternoon. Richardson, an elderly resident, lives in the Muscatine house while Kiefner is his son-in-law. The dispute centered on money paid to the daughter who cares for the old man, which she uses for drink according to the father's statement. An altercation ensued and the old man was knocked down. The case was dismissed as the old man appeared to provoke the trouble, with costs charged to him.
In Sweetland town ship Mount Grove school house held a July meeting selecting J H Vankamp A J Wood J O Holtz M N Goddard W G Wood F G Holtz Ed Hesson Wm H Sauer as delegates empowered to cast a full vote J H Vankamp chosen committeeman for the ensuing year A J Wood Chairman W H Sauer Secretary
The marriage of Charles Moxley and Mrs Sarah J Moxley took place at the Methodist parsonage at nine oclock last evening officiated by Rev C L Stafford. The groom works at Riges Co livery stable and the bride has lived in Muscatine all her life.
The Dubuque arrived around noon today on her up voyage carrying over two hundred passengers and a large amount of freight.
Wheat prospects brighten as Northwest weather boosts estimates from 50 to 100 million bushels with a possible 135 million. Bulls retreat on oleomargarine fears, while cattle, hog, corn, and coal markets show lower or uncertain prices. Local hogs at 4.65, coal down to 7.75, and assorted produce and farm goods listed with current quotes.
Muscatine Iowa on July 20 1900 reports grain produce and flour prices Flour Spring per sack 48 pounds and related market values for local commodities and goods in Muscatine markets.
The notice lists Soft Coal at 4.00 and finishing materials with prices including box boards 23.37, flooring 17.40, siding 14.27, ceilings 20.40, shiplap 16.24, select joist 26.04, common rough 10.25, No 1 dimension rough 16.50 20, fencing 14.22, battens 3.65 per 1000, short lumber 15.17, shingles 1.25 4, lath 4.45, pickets 15.22, peris 10.38.
The Fruitland caucus elected delegates Thos. Fitzsimmon Ad Hopson G. D. Remley Henry Haze ton J. W. Newkirk and D. D. Webster to the county convention to be held at the courthouse tomorrow.
The first home grown nutmers were brought to market today and were shown by Henry Rodman. They were fine fruit grown by Chas. Funk and brought to market by A. C. Mar.
A promotional campaign advertises a free Schaeffer piano for customers who collect ballots with each 2 cent cash purchase. Ballots must be submitted within one week of purchase date to Jerry Carl at the Vienna Bakery. Numerous local businesses listed as participating providers.
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