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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1900
Page
3
The Iowa Republican delegates meet in Des Moines on August 1, 1900 at 11 a.m. to nominate for state offices and electors. Delegates allocated by county and by votes for Leslie M. Shaw in the November election. H. O. Weaver chairs, C. W. Phillips secretary.
The piece contrasts present fraud with old days, noting Monroe, Adams, and Jackson era laxity. It cites Jackson’s postmaster general resigning in disgrace and a New York port collector, Swart, embezzling a million and a half before detection, arguing punishment has improved over time.
The article traces Idaho wool values from 1891 to 1909, showing a drop under free trade and a recovery with protection. It notes wool output and value milestones, including 3.5 million pounds valued at $456,790 in 1891 and 9.6 million pounds yielding $866,954 before McKinley’s 1897 inauguration, with later gains despite higher production.
Governor Murphy, newly elected U S Senator from Louisiana, admits uncertainty on the 16 to 1 silver proposition. Senator McEnery, also from Louisiana, supports a protective tariff. The Democrats' support wavers as policy divides emerge.
The Clarksville Star prints a satirical list of resolutions mocking Democratic platform planks. It lampoons trust regulation, free silver, the Philippine issue, and stance on the Boers while defending labor and criticizing Republican positions.
The Chicago Advance asks if railroad lines may hold Sunday religious services on passenger trains using dining cars and ministers aboard both eastbound and westbound trips to reach riders. It weighs whether such a plan will ease Sunday travel prejudice or provoke religious bias.
The reichstag passed a toll prohibiting canned meats and sausages and placing greater limits on fresh and salt meats imports. It is a direct blow to a major American industry and likely to prompt retaliatory action under the Dingley law.
Nine major U S railway lines will invest 60 099 900 in improvements this year marking a rise from four years ago when only essential spending occurred. The shift is attributed to continued prosperity and the push for ongoing growth.
E F Hoag notes revival of temperance sentiment after a Young People's Christian Temperance Union gathering and a petition by the Ministerial Association to city council. He warns of law violations, urges public opinion and organized action to uphold order, citing past liquor battles and potential crime.
In Letts this week Mr and Mrs Linn spent a day in town. A B quarterly meeting will be held Tuesday May 19 conducted by Elder Williams. Mr and Mrs Inc Welch welcomed a daughter born Wednesday. Tuesday featured heavy shipping with many hogs and cattle sent to Chicago. Several R N s visited Mrs Ds Harrison who is sick but improving. Decoration Day cemetery looked well. Mr Johnson improved yard work this spring. Mr and Mrs Small with Mr Williams and daughter visited Muscatine on Wednesday. Miss Williams to Chicago Saturday. Mrs Moore helped decorate the A B R church and with Mrs Tollie Parsons guided the children through decoration services.
The north Atlantic squadron may use a Civil War monitor as a target for rapid-fire guns from Admiral Farquhar's vessels. The experiment would build on the Majestic Belle Isle firing and could yield valuable naval data despite the monitor's low value as a platform.
An afternoon was not pleasant as Ed Holling and his wife spent Saturday in Muscatine.
Seventy six. Geo Townsley lost a valuable horse last week. Harry Lees have a sick child threatened with dropsy. Mrs Jos Snyder and daughter are visiting relatives in these parts. Mrs Wm Hendrix who is at Detroit taking treatment expects to return home the first of the week. Wider Williams will hold services at St Johns Wednesday at 2 p.m. June 20 for the members of the UB society.
A controversial idea argues that reaching the North Pole by walking rather than sailing is the proper method, citing EsquimE customs as guidance. The piece pivots to promote Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters as a cure for indigestion and related ailments.
M Bernic passed through town en route home. Chas Tough and family visited Wm Sissels. John Gray called on A B Raub. Henry Miller and Eis brothers delivered hogs to Blue Grass. Miss Bertha Knapp visited G D Bakers. A Nettleton delivered hay for Muscatine. Mrs Frank Houvenagle and Effie visited. Frank Bernick and his girl attended Pleasant Prairie meeting. Herman Reimer of Dixon visited his sister Mrs A N Eis.
F C Langfeldt is using a new bicycle this week in Stockton. Clause Lorenzen acted as caller in Wilton on Tuesday. Our schools closed last Friday with a fitting program. Prospects look good for crops in the area. W J William and his mother visited Cedar Valley last Friday evening. The Wagner family held a Stockton reunion with about thirty attendees. Mr Krone, southeast of town, unloaded a new traction engine Tuesday afternoon likely for threshing this summer. Broder’s new barn, replacing the burned one, is rising quickly and will be larger than the old structure.
Pleasant Praisic reports I. L. Fowler in Muscatine and Cyrus Baker in Durant visiting. George Fis hauled oats to Muscatine, Jacob Grimm delivered produce to Davenport, and Wm. McElroy hauled hay to Muscatine. Blue Grass visitors, dances at Nettleton’s, cattle sale, hog deliveries, and social calls noted. Eddie Paul back from illness. Herman Reimer leaves for Oxon to resume school duties. Christian Endeavor plans to attend Epworth League meeting next Sunday.
A Muscatine visitor Elery Eis. Mr. Patterson family fishing. farmers and young people at dances and gatherings. Neighbors visiting, carriage rides, and a garden picnic travelers head toward the Wild Cat's Den. Mrs. Dix returns to Illinois after visiting J S Hetzler. Andy Grimm Jr. injured after a fall. Dr. Snyder attended. Ladies Society met at R L Vance home with many attendees.
Rain badly needed. Local residents attend social events and visits. Mrs J Donnelly improves from illness. W H Crawford from Buffalo visited on Wednesday. Mrs Lintheum of Kendal Missouri visits Mrs August Brizel. August Singel plans Trenton Missouri visit from Thursday to Monday. Rev Myers of Muscatine arrives on Firefly to see Grandma Grimm. Mrs Robt Henderson returns from Washington county after four weeks away. Mr and Mrs G W Hartman visit Muscatine and buy an oil stove. Mrs H plans to keep cool. Ice cream social at Mrs Henry Fridler’s Friday June 5. Hattie Myers visits parents. Frank Parrish and Maud Parrish travel from Chicree for summer stay.
Pearl Sherfey stays briefly with family as Mrs. Frank Van Camp and two children return from Leroy. Mr. and Mrs. Dave Haifleigh attend the golden wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Davis in Wilton. Census taker abroad. Miss Ethel Robinson returns from New Sharon. Mrs. Geo Smith and Nellie Ogilvie visit David Robinson. A. H. Kiepper and others join an AOVW excursion to Ft. Madison. Rev Crull reaches a milestone as 159 friends gather at the parsonage with gifts and songs.
A retailer invites customers to try pure fresh groceries with steady prices and enduring patronage. The message emphasizes quality, low cost, and ongoing trade with shoppers seeking reliable staples.
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