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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1900
Page
3
Republican electors of Iowa announce a delegate convention in Des Moines on Wednesday August 1 at 11 a m to nominate candidates for Secretary of State Auditor Treasurer Attorney General Supreme Court Judge Railroad Commissioner two electors at large one elector for each congressional district and to conduct other business as needed.
A dispatch from the Newark reports clashes between American marines and Boxers near Pekin as foreign intervention looms. Britain may join, while Germany fears Russian encroachment. The dowager empress faces pressure amid rival reform forces seeking control and world powers urge restraint to protect civilization and trade.
A letter argues that drinking drives 93,000 annual insanity cases to asylums while governments do little to stop the liquor trade. The writer urges national action and consistent reasoning applied to temperance.
A Sioux City Journal editorial asks if a man can be honest and successful in business. It answers yes and states a dishonest businessman cannot accumulate lasting wealth or happiness.
A compilation of editorials and notes from Ottumwa Waterloo Boone Clarinda Cedar Rapids Webster City on political topics church and social issues. Highlights include Henderson backing Dolliver for vice president and calls for a one day rest, plus editorial quips about whiskey and rags in a light editorial tone.
A colored Methodist meeting in Washington adopted a resolution asserting that England's success in the current struggle would bring a brighter future for millions of natives in South Africa.
Miss Yallie Hudler visits friends in Davenport and Miss Tessera Boot visits relatives from Holland Minn. Morgan McClean and bride to arrive from Wisconsin Tuesday. E F Kleinmeyer and Belle Woodruff attend bird shooting in Durant. Sixty vehicles pass en route to Durant for bird shooting. Schools 4 5 6 7 close Friday and 2 3 close 15th inst. Mrs Patton and daughter return to Davenport after visit with Grandpa Patton. Mrs Barker returns to Letts after visit with Mrs John Nolte. Ernest Rerby ill with consumption not improving. Miss Frances Boot returns from Fruitland after teaching three months. Miss Nellie Boot wed Elvin H Marston of Dexter Ind. Congratulations. Miss Lillian McKilligan enjoying vacation from Bee Hive Muscatine.
One size smaller after using Allen's Foot-Fase a powder for the shoes. It eases tight or new shoes relieves coins and bunions. Claims to prevent swollen feet blisters callous and sore spots. Allen's Foot-Ease is said to cure sweating feet. Available at druggists and shoe stores. Trial package free by mail Allen H Olmsted Le Roy NY.
Describes Marquette Michigan as a healthful summer resort reached via the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway. Highlights scenery, hotels, and immunity from hay fever, promoting health and rest. Offers a pamphlet "The Lake Superior Country" for postage and stamps.
Tammany Hall is likely to be permitted to supply ice for the Kansas City convention, with officials reviewing arrangements and potential logistics to ensure adequate service for delegates and attendees.
Transfers show Henry Schrautemeyer Jr to Minnie Kollmann for 50 ft lot 9 block 126 Muscatine at 6250.00. James A. Ackerman? to Thomas Agar for lot 1 block 4 Montpel? Lindnauk use 100. Other entries include Geo A Schaefer to Henry Wittmann lot 12 1 00 350 60. Heller to Andrew Johnson lot 24 block 39 Park Place add 5000.00. Nancy Greenblade to Cora M Jones n% lot 1 block 116 Sick wave 800.00. Minnie Peto to John W Morgan e 20 ft lot 4 block 30 3000.00. John C Welersheuser et ux to S D Bailey and part of e 110 w% lot 4 block 112 and wig lot 3 block 154. Denison to Charles Strohn s 55 ft of Isaac L Fowler et ux to I E McElroy lot 6 block 5. Trick to Thomas Welch lot 1 block 114. and other lands and lots in Muscatine including 15 acres in sec 28 twp rlw 230.00 and 75 acres in nw% sec 27 twp 77 rlw 2500.00 with additional tracts to City of Muscatine and various Keap/ Me Kemper tracts totaling multiple thousands.
Mrs Nack Miller of Buffalo Prairie faced a non poisonous snake in an outhouse and was twice bitten when reaching into a potato bin. Nearby a neighbor suffered eleven bites while feeding hay after drinking whisky. The same day South Buffalo school district held graduation exercises with Rev James Gorton delivering the address to graduates Bessie Kistler Bertha Whitne and Bertha Hays.
A. C. Jackson M. D. of Goshen Indiana writes that a Grain-O sample from Genessee Pure Food Co. LeRoy N. Y. impressed him as a worthy substitute for the finest Java and Mocha coffee, expressing strong satisfaction with the product.
The forty fifth annual New York State Sunday School Association convention opens at Central Presbyterian Church Buffalo with an excellent program and many noted Sunday School workers present.
In Lone Tree Iowa a civic effort seeks a new rural free delivery route starting from the city. Congressman Joe R Lane replies that many petitions await examination and a Special Agent will assess routes soon with plans to install a Lone Tree route by the start of the new fiscal year.
An old advertisement claims Hood's Sarsaparilla leaves a mark in blood by curing stomach nerves kidneys and blood ailments. It says the remedy boosts health for poor appetite tiredness and debility and calls Hood's Pills non irritat ing. Price 25 cents.
The Red River Valley Old Settlers' Association gathers at Park River North Dakota for its annual meeting beginning today and continuing tomorrow. Eligibility extends to all settlers in the Red River area prior to July 1, 1879.
An old advertisement touts Mull's Lightning Cough Cure for lung trouble and consumption. Claims it is safe for children and offers 25c and 50c sizes with instructions to ask a druggist.
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