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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1900
Page
2
Local notes from Muscatine and nearby Cedar Rapids detail arrivals, departures, visits, and social plans. Mentions include Dr I M Dean, Dr Hopkins, Major Bishop, Miss Florence Oaks, Mr and Mrs Fred Hacker welcoming a baby boy, and various travelers on Firefly and Western trains. Also notes school picnic plans and upcoming graduation events.
A compact item from the journal chronicles joyous births and the philosophical observations of sages, recorded by correspondents. The notice indexes social and political matters alongside civic life, reflecting broad community interests.
Miss Etiz2 Ads retussed on Thursday after a sojourn at Osage and Beis Pisio. Mrs Martha Bartupee returned from a three weeks visit with her sister at Cedar Falls. Miss May Formes of West Branca visits her aunt Mrs L L Hill on Sixth street. The Baccalaureate notes noted spelling errors. The Art and Loan Exhibition closed amid light patronage. Mrs M Snyder returned from an extended stay with her two daughters in Des Moines. Mrs Sarah Montgomery of Springe Gele passed through en route to Taylor Co. for a three weeks visit with sister Mrs Rebecca Darling ton.
Rain persisted on Wednesday as Ferdinand residents shared local visits and festival activity. Several families from Davenport Muscatine and Aleco hosted relatives while church groups announced upcoming Sunday school picnics and Children's Day events for June 24.
Last Monday a severe hailstorm swept through Wellman vicinity damaging fruit and crops. Local farmer activity picks up with plowing as Clover hay shows strong growth. Decoration Day honored fallen heroes with crowds, a morning parade, and Rev. Palmer delivering an address at the Mescal church.
Foster residents in Districts No 2 and 6 share weekly gatherings and school reports. Miss Esther Foster coordinates township activities while local services remember community members. A Wednesday ice cream social at Pine Hall drew a large turnout and was enjoyed by all.
Miss Bertha Whitney presents the Hayes Oration titled True Novilits and speaks on Surrounding Sequences. Supt. S J Ferguson presides as the event features music and an address addressing barriers and progress.
Joe King owns a Bran Lew top lovery and Mir and Mrs W Kirx from Muscatine visited on Sunday. Davenport horse buyers stayed overnight. Nettie Brazel from Sevasterpool visited relatives. Local youths fished near Cedar river. Charles Wilson from Muscatine is re shurgling a farm house and barn. Joe O Brien and wife from Seventy Six township passed through. Nellie Wilson and mother plus Bessie Jones from Muscatine visited Wm Cullip. Several bhobos observed on streets after farmers wives handed out handouts.
Miss Berta Knapp spent Friday to Monday near Rainbow helping with the new incubator and learning Johnny's part for children's day. A large crowd attended church at Presbyterian, and several locals passed through town en route to various duties.
Miss Lilly Weiser sails for a visit with friends in Weismar Iowa. Miss Hattie Kane returns from Columbus Junction. Herman Tadewald travels from Davenport after visiting his home city. A Firefly trip sends the Birdes family toward Wausea Wisconsin. A local court session hears charges against Art Somensee for alleged gergait and battery. W. N. Morrison of Topeka Kansas visits Muscatine en route to Chicago for ophthalmic study. Dr. Stafford returns from General Conference to lead Sunday services. C Brewster, once a banker here, dies at his east home leaving substantial wealth and a daughter married abroad. A horse belonging to Howard Warkell ran loose near Chestnut Street, causing a buggy mishap but no car involvement.
Waterloo Iowa June 2 Special The East Waterloo High School has named Bloodgoat of Vinton as successor to F S Professsions as superintendent. Prof Broodood, a Harvard graduate and former State Teachers Association president, will lead the school and has a record as a top West professor. Augustana College receives a liberal gift. Painters report a ghastly find in a house.
A Rock Island donor, who asks to remain unnamed, offered 15000 dollars toward a new 40000 dollar auditorium at Augustana College in Davenport. Two additional gifts of 4005 dollars each are reported, with the facility seating 3500 and usable by Rock Island or Mol ine for large gatherings and conventions.
The National Regatta under the Harlem Regatta Association runs today instead of Decoration Day. The course is praised as among the finest in the country, wide enough for twelve eights. Expect new records as the speedway has created uniform depth for nearly a mile and high west cliffs shield from wind.
Baltimore June 2 A unique coaching journey begins as J J Phelps starts a 2000 mile trotters trip. He bought four sorrel trotters described as light in weight and enduring. The itinerary covers much territory over the coming months with the horses trained for the trip.
A flock of homing pigeons from Philadelphia arrives in Lexington North Carolina on June 2. The birds, owned by the National Association of Homing Pigeon Fliers, are seasoned with a roughly 400 mile distance to cover to their home bases.
June 2 in Walsaile brings a mammoth public school event at Magers Grove. Prominent college professors and educators attend, with a large turnout echoing across miles as the community enjoys the affair and its program.
The Toledo Driving Club in Toledo Ohio opened its season with a cavalcade of mounted horsemen and an entertainment by the Toledo High School team today June 2.
The Naval War College opened in Newport R I on June 2 with Assistant Secretary Hackett delivering the main address. Members of the House naval committee attended the ceremony.
A competitive examination for Cornell University scholarships is underway in New York on June 2. Many local youths entered, showing strong interest in pursuing higher education.
The San Jose sailed for the gold fields today from San Francisco. Every berth was sold, as on all boats leaving for Cape Nome.
Albany dispatch reports the Twenty second and Sixty ninth regiments depart Albany for the Peekskill camp of instruction to begin duties today.
The defeated candidate argues the loss stems from widespread deception aimed at him, asserting that voters were misled by opponents and media. He cites persistent misinformation as the decisive factor in the outcome.
An advertisement from Muscatine cites Mr. William Curtain of 262 East Fifth Street praising Dean's Kidney Pills for easing back pain and kidney discomfort. The testimonial claims lasting relief after purchasing at Havercam's drug store and endorses the product as best for kidney issues.
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