This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 22 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1900
Page
5
Hogs and cattle prices mixed across Chicago markets with hogs quoted 4.10 to 5.20 and cattle from 4.00 to 5.75 per hundredweight. East Buffalo lists varied hogs at 5.20 to 5.40, lambs and sheep improving. grain and staples also noted from St. Louis and Milwaukee markets.
Muscatine Iowa June 2 market report lists wood prices at 4.00 to 4.50 for various cuts, pine wood 2.25, hard coal 8.00 to 8.50, soft coal 4.00. Grain and flour prices include flour Spring 1.05 per 48 lb sack, winter 1.00, graham 0.25. Mill stuffs shorts 0.85 per 100 pounds, cornmeal 0.15 per sack, oats 0.22-0.23, oatmeal 0.22, rye 0.40, corn market 0.33-0.35 with shipper 0.30, corn and oats chop 0.90 per 100.
Good dressers insist on custom tailoring by a master of his craft. Garments should harmonize with the wearer’s form and avoid the misfit look of ready made. Visit J. H. Cosgrove for fine striped cassimeres and summer flannels Suits from 23 dollars at 110 East 2d Street.
At a farm near Media Pennsylvania a mother and infant die in a fire sparked by a lamp. An 8 year old boy dragged his siblings to safety before returning for his mother, whose arms held the baby as flames closed in. In Minneapolis a boarding house fire suffocates Anna Peterson and an unnamed woman while about a dozen others escape.
Iowa Falls figures from a house to house canvass by the Sunday School Association of the State show 3,292 persons enumerated with 1,168 church members about 35 percent and 1,070 in city Sunday schools about 32 percent. Sixty eight families lacked Bibles and 2,563 Bible copies were found by 36 canvassers who finished the enumeration in one day.
The signatories guarantee refunds on Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar and a smaller 25 cent bottle if it fails to cure coughs or colds. The list of guarantors includes G. A. Reinicke, W. B. Barkalow, Nesper & Co., Jno. J. Havercamp, and J. Theo. Keuchmann.
The freshman class declamatory contest at the State University of Iowa was held in the opera house under Mrs. P Partride. Judges included Dr W R Whiteis Mrs F H Potter and George B Thompson with Prof C Nutting as referee. Alva Forncrook won first place and cash prize, Katherine Switzer second, Mildred Yule third.
Delegates to the Mothers Congress will hold a public meeting in the Presbyterian church Monday at 4 00 o clock Reports from Des Moines session will be presented by six delegates Topics include child life education and discipline Dr Crisman and Prof O Shea discussed Addresses on religious life and training of boys and colored mothers clubs Also a Des Moines Women’s Club reception noted The event aims to promote patriotism and home life values in Muscatine Iowa.
Last night Edward A and Herman Schmidt hosted a social at their West Seventh Street home for the J F F club and ladies friends. Guests wore book title themed costumes and played guessing games before refreshments. Mrs George Leffingwell then demonstrated hypnotism, noted as a standout moment of the evening. Attendees included Misses Anna Molis Alice Hayes Emma Lanham Grace Griffin Anna Rankin Bessie Jarvis Marie Wilson Helen Davis Helen Tappe Florence Holdford Ida Ashcraft and Messrs Edward Schmidt Herman Schmidt Ray Conway Earl Hudler Tom Brannan Joe King Lee Fox Justice Detwiler Drew Davidson Leigh Lewis Ray Brown.
The Emerson Thoreau club hosts a spring supper this evening at the Weed residence on West Hill known as Eyrie. Members have invited many friends of the group who have received invitations to attend this literary gathering.
This evening Mrs Weed will entertain the Symposium Club and friends at her West Hill residence. A numerous guest list from club members will attend and a very interesting program will be rendered.
The board of education met in regular session with all members present. They read and approved minutes, considered bills for payment, and approved several payments to local utilities and services. The Rev Herr’s church invitation was accepted. Publishing houses urged, book adoption postponed for a month, Ginn & Co arithmetic contract to be reconsidered, and schools to dismiss on June 6. Adjourned.
Nearly two score years have passed since the Rebellion and the ranks of grey haired veterans show time's ravages. The article surveys widows, survivors, and ceremonies as memory fades and gratitude endures amid a veteran community.
Invitations are issued for a dinner party hosted by Mrs F P Sawyer next Tuesday evening followed by a private musical event with numerous friends invited.
On select Tuesdays from May to December the Iowa Central Railway will sell Homeseekers excursion tickets to many western and southern territories. Tickets may also be issued to Denver Pueblo and Colorado Springs. For details contact ticket agents or Geo. S. Batty G P and T A Marshalltown Iowa.
The Iowa Central Railway sells homeseekers excursion tickets on the first and third Tuesdays in May June July and August. Destinations include Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo with a single fare plus two dollars for the round trip. Inquire with coupon ticket agents for territory dates limits and further details or write to Geo. S. Batty G P and T A.
Homeseekers can buy tickets on the first and third Tuesday in May and June at a single fare plus 2 dollars for round trips to various parts of the country. For rates limits territory call or write Jno. G. Farmer A. G. P. and T. A. B. C. R. and N. Ry Cedar Rapids Ia.
Miss Sarah Hill travels to Rock Island to visit her brother. Muscatine school teacher elections set for Monday evening. Mr and Mrs Fred Hacker welcome a baby boy. Dr Agnes Seiler heads to Iowa City for graduation events. The high school annual sermon is tomorrow at First Congregational Church. Sunday baseball faces legal limits as courts rule games disturb public peace. Local grocers extend summer hours to move berries and fruit. Y P C T U meeting postponed due to union services. Church canvassers report progress and plan follow up visits.
Titus and Jackson offer long term property sales solutions suggesting buyers can finance homes over extended periods. The pitch emphasizes affordable entries and steady payments through their service.
Nickel Plate Railroad provides three daily express trains between Chicago New York and Boston with a 27 hour Chicago to New York run. Day train meals are served in dining cars at popular prices. Information available from J Y Callahan General Agent 111 Adams St Chicago.
An old advertisement touts a universal pain killer priced at 25 cents sold by all druggists. It claims quick relief for ailments including cholera croup rheumatics diphtheria toothache and other pains both internal and external.
A wry remark notes that remembering clothing details shows little else to do and argues that marriage failure due to bad luck cannot be blamed on fate.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.