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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1900
Page
5
Market brief from Chicago notes hog receipts at 32 099 with 2 637 left over and carcass prices mixed to steady. Cattle receipts 21.00 with open lower, sheep 15 000 steady, corn and wheat futures listed, Norwest and Kansas City regional receipts shown, and Minneapolis wheat futures steady to down.
Market notes list prices for wood coal flour grain and produce in Muscatine. Items include soft and hard coal pine wood oats corn hay hogs cattle butter eggs cheese lemons peppers limes and hardware lumber and construction materials with typical regional variations and unsteady trends.
The Y M C A board held a meeting at the association parlors last evening to decide numbers for next year’s lecture course. They expect a high merit and aim for variety to attract a wide audience while covering costs from anticipated returns.
An old advertisement promotes Weeks Break Up A Cold Tab with no cure claim. The copy mentions Ng Pay and a 25 cent price, signaling a penny-presence style of a late 19th or early 20th century medicine ad.
A pleasant reception at Island View the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Devitt drew about two hundred ladies from 2 to 6 pm. Hostesses Mrs. Devitt Mrs. Ellen Mackey and Miss Mackey welcomed guests, with decor including smilax roses and candles. Music by Paudiet's orchestra accompanied refreshments prepared by a team of assistants.
John Knott of East Hill was attacked by several rough men in a caboose on a freight train. They robbed him and dragged him from the moving train, leaving him injured and stranded overnight in a desolate area. He walked to a nearby town, was treated, and is now returning home to Muscatine.
Muscatine marks closing exercises as pupils perform recitations dialogues and musical numbers with strong attendance. Teachers prepared programs and the day showcased improved literary work across grammar and primary divisions amid minor illnesses alongside notable operetta and grade-level performances.
Judge Wolfe in district court rules the German Society for Christian Charities favored the Orphans Home in the Clara Blaydes will dispute. The five year postdeath remainder should support a city Orphans Home. if not, funds go to the Old Ladies' Home. The Orphans Home sought location within city limits. court orders executor to transfer remaining estate to the Orphans Home. Possible appeal to the supreme court discussed by interested parties.
The court calendar lists cases including Habs Eres ve and A BD FP, with dispositions on equity matters, and Munroe vs Kerr involving a promissory note. J.C. Dickerson vs 1922 Dickerson set for trial. guardianship matters noted. the will of John Nathest and executor appointment noted.
Congress approved five million ninety thousand nine dollars for the St. Louis exposition project after a debate over the level of backing and associated Mississippi river work. The House vote was two hundred twenty seven to seventy three in favor with an adjustment to two million two hundred twenty three thousand five hundred?
A fragmented testimonial from Mica M Kuan Drie, Ohio, claims Mull’s Pioneer Cure for impure blood produced success after many doctors and medicines failed. The misspelled note emphasizes relief and wonder at the remedy.
Weekly list of uncalled mail at Muscatine Iowa for the week ending June 5 1900 includes Mer s List Martin Armstrong J P Balland D A O Callahan W H Cook John Dawson Amos Dil Geo Ss Fuller 2 John Gay Free Gerti ger Charley Jennings O H Loyd Lee Martin John McDonald Isaac E McElroy Mr McKilligan Albert A Paisley John Scheihorn Edward Smith D B M Lowder Clayton Turner Ladies List Miss Nora A Knight Miss Dickey Meyers Miss Clara Pugh Mrs Samuel Thomas Miss Fauine Cowvezend. Callers must say advertised W L Roach P M
A reflective line notes that in this place many notable men die while many search for their sons, underscoring loss and the reach of kin.
Iowa figure J P Dolliver is eyed as a likely Republican vice presidential candidate for the next campaign. National writers say if Philadelphia picks the ticket he would be favored alongside McKinley. Illinois Republicans consider Dolliver unlikely to gain electoral votes, while Illinois could be pivotal in the looming race.
An early 20th century advertisement touts Mull's Pioneer Cures with chocolate tab lets claiming quick results and no poisons or opiates. It promotes a dollar box refund and lists remedies for kidney and bladder disease liver stomach dyspepsia rheumatism and female complaints with 25c and 1.00 price points.
A fragmentary observation notes alleged concealment of crookedness by newspapers and claims a woman seldom drinks more than a single spoonful at parties.
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