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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1900
Page
6
News from the census front notes that figures cannot be released for at least two weeks with bulletins via the census office only. Enumerators are forbidden by law to disclose work details, while Washington edges toward preliminary city population estimates and ongoing tabulation steps.
Weekly crop bulletin reports cooler than normal days with generous sunshine and unusually cool nights aiding field work. Rainfall was uneven but widespread, with heavy downpours causing floods on low lands yet delivering needed moisture. corn progress is good, oats and wheat face localized damage in the northwest, hay yields look light, apples are not promising, potatoes and garden vegetables are thriving.
Reports from Kingston Jamaica dated June 19 describe a June 13 14 clash on Bejuca plain and Antom hill between government forces about 1500 strong and revolutionary troops led by General Belasarce Parras. Claims say 400 soldiers and 35 officers were killed, with government units splitting toward Ecuador and La Boca while wounded were moved to Panama hospitals.
In Racine 20 year old Mrs Nicolas Lanser died after a fish cleaning cut led to lockjaw despite four days of medical care. In Juliet Indiana Mrs Frank Shreifler suffered fatal burns from a gasoline stove explosion at home. husband and 3-year-old Clara were seriously burned trying to help.
The third annual session of the International Mining Congress began in Milwaukee on June 19, with delegates assembling for the opening proceedings and discussions on industry topics.
Washington and Jefferson College held its first class reunion in Washington today. The 1866 graduating class had forty members, with thirty four attending the gathering. Notable attendees include Dr. S. M. Davis of Alabama, Dr. John Paxton of New York, Dr. Anthony Wayne Colver of San Francisco, and Julius Byles of Titusville, Pa.
A.G. Jackson of Goshen Illinois writes that a package of Graln-O from Genessee Pure Food Co. LeRoy New York was tested at home. He says the product pleased him and rivals the best Java and Mocha coffee for flavor and satisfaction.
A large gathering of Nationalists in Ireland convenes in Dublin under the joint committee of the Irish Parliamentary Party and the National Irish League. The coalition of these two groups counters claims that they oppose each other and aims to present a united Irish cause.
Methdist Sunday Schools from Northfield and nearby towns hold a joint outing at Minnehaha Falls today. Few locals have visited the falls. many riders take the railroads cheap excursion rate. Business is partly suspended for the day.
The Iowa Sunday School Association convention began in Creston with an immense parade of Sunday school children and a notable turnout of prominent workers. The Shelton edition for the Topeka Capitol was successful for a week, and E. F. Andrews of Newton endorses Beggs' Blood Purifier as a long trusted remedy now sold at J. J. Havercamp's.
A promotional notice invites readers to request a booklet describing Okoboji and Spirit Lakes. It touts the scenery, cottages, and hotels and lists hotel and boarding house rates. Promotion by Jno G. Farmer, A G P T A B, C R & N Ry Cedar Rapids Iowa.
South End residents formed an ice import association from Muskegon leading to anti trust action against local members. The trust dissolved Saturday night though prices remain unchanged and may fall soon. Reports also note Chicago league baseball scores and other regional updates.
W J Walsh of Iowa City says Beggs Hair Renewer cleared dandruff quickly and is helping hair regrow after years of trouble. Product touted by Havercamp store in Iowa location.
Beaver Pennsylvania June 19 four day centennial celebration of the town's founding opened today with great crowds. General Miles is expected to attend and dedicate the soldiers monument. A military parade and reunion of old soldiers are highlighted features.
An old style advertisement touts Mull's Lightning Cough Cure as safe for children with a 25 and 50 cent price. It claims guaranteed effectiveness and urges purchase at local drugstores.
The schedule details summer street car service for South Muscatine Park Place Fair Grounds Cemetery and Sunday service. Times start at 5 50 a m and run every 20 minutes to 11 00 p m from the company office with corresponding departures from South Muscatine Park Place and Cemetery. Sunday table shows first car at 8 00 a m then half hour runs to 10 00 and 10 15 from line end.
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