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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1900
Page
3
For Treasurer E. E. Davidson. Assessor Co. 8 Kincaid. Police Judge Jesse B. Jarvis. Wharfmaster S Rank Custer. Roster items list key city roles and incumbents in a historic notice.
Chicago faces mounting industrial strain as the Independent Brotherhood Building Trades' Council joins with the old Building Trades' Council to support locked out and striking workers. The National Building Trades may trigger strikes in other cities on Chicago built projects, while firms plan to relocate factories to escape labor disruptions.
Representative Hull of Iowa proposes a bill in Congress to abolish the post chaplain and appoint a chaplain for each regiment. It requires strict inquiry into professional fitness and personal history of applicants, emphasizing mental moral and physical standards.
The Davenport Democrat traces E. S. Ellsworth of Iowa Falls to wealth estimated at 33 million dollars after his defeat for state senate a decade ago. The paper suggests the loss pushed him toward private ventures, arguing many see public office as a trap for ambitious men.
A collage notes William Ellsworth's wealth versus public office value, Grimes statue debate, Williams revival in Keota with 120 converts and $573 raised, Iowa's teacher shortage and need for normal schools, Macrum’s Pretoria quarrel with Hay, Dems undoing free silver, Catt and suffrage turmoil, Belle Plaine on neutral canal as strength over fortification.
Ex senator C. J. A. Ericson agrees to erect a $10 000 library building in Boone on condition the city furnishes the site. Le Grand Byington of Iowa City renounced U S allegiance a year ago but attends the anti trust convention in Chicago last week. The Iowa Soldiers Home gains a chaplain with Cmdt Horton authorized to hire at $1 000 annually. Rev Jesse Cole of Humboldt accepts the position.
John A. Linder of the Advocate Humeston Iowa endorses Beggs Hair Renew er promising cure for scalp diseases and full hair growth. The claim lists McBride Cope and Havercamp's pharmacy as sellers in the ad style, reflecting a period patent medicine promotion.
Philip McDaniel has been very sick this past week. Orion Kemp plans to move this week on the C N Holliday farm. N R Letts travels to Chicago Saturday with cattle. Chet Young began work for J H Dodder Monday. Mr and Mrs David Thomb have been ill this week. Harry Buster moved into the Benson house Monday. George Schweitzer will occupy the L Leiberknecht house. Ladies Missionary Society counts forty members. New merchant P Miller received summer dry goods. Nellie Snyder closed a term teaching Indian Creek school. Rev J W Hamilton began protracted meetings at Lone Tree chapel Monday. Storms to move to Muscatine and Mrs James Martin to Storms property. The Daily Journal, 10 cents a week.
Hickory Grove resident A. Eis visits. Durant’s Schaefer stops by. Muscatine and Davenport trips mentioned. Local folks attend church, sleigh ride, teaching and painting lessons. cattle dealt in Davenport. Jamestown area roads noted as cold atop a hill near Smoky Hollow. Community notes on schooling, dances, illness, and upcoming Maple Grove entertainment.
L. Van Horn goes to Chicago on business. Webster the rural mail carrier is sidelined by mumps. Rev Mehaffe will visit Chicago. Cooperative store clerks and trustees busy invoicing. T. M. Curtis near death. Estes and Lowe built a private telephone line to Strawberry Hill. Jeff Arnhood lost a small bank book worth $40 between Letts and Wapello. New clothing house items arriving for future business. D. W. Povis praised as honest expert in co operative work. 8. Cranor moves to Columbus Junction to join father and Pane in mercantile business. Moore and Coffee set to replace clerks at the store. Coffee and Moore noted. Fredonia section boss reports Mrs Littrells gas well intensified. W. W. Wagner sent to dip, found petroleum not gas. Crull burned oil at home for lamps. petroleum may turn out to be gas.
Mrs. Adam Schreiber of Chattanooga Tennessee credits Beggs Cherry Syrup with saving her baby from croup. The ad promises thousands of children aided annually and a guaranteed cure for lung troubles, mentioning McBride Cope and Havercamp's pharmacy as suppliers.
The county clerk issued many marriage licenses in February 1900. Names include F W Minnick and Emma Becker on February 3, Norton Wical and Agnes Madden on February 3, Edward F Marolf and Mary E Klein on February 5, and multiple pairs through February 28, such as C W Blake and Julia Norris and Andrew Kageppe and Emma Lamp, among others.
Fred Birkett spent several days in Cedar Rapids. Mr and Mrs Frank Younkin of Spirit Lake visit relatives. A baby girl was born to Mr and Mrs Fred Hammell last Sunday. Dr Nolan traveled north of Muscatine on business. Ben Black and wife arrived from Muscatine on Tuesday. James Stafford sold his property to Henry Dowling and will move to Missouri soon. Jake Legler and Charley Will of Muscatine were in town last Wednesday. Dr F F Carl reported a well attended public sale with good prices. The Royal Neighbors held a play in the opera house last Tuesday. A new baby arrived Saturday night for Mr and Mrs August Kern. The masquerade ball was held
Last Thursday evening drew a good crowd despite bad weather. William Hacke plans to relocate to the Brown place four miles southeast of Nichols on the first of the month. Henry Kirchner and family from Edgington Illinois return to occupy the former Kirchner house, joining the store as Kirchner Bros.
Miss Nettie and Berta VanVranken visited Miss Ora Willits in Bloomington on Tuesday. Eight local youth attended a Y M C A lecture and revival meetings urged by the community. Ora Willits returned from Blue Grass after a six month school term closed with an engaging program. A sled load of young people joined the Sweetland Literary Society last Friday. some lost hats and shoes and stayed over in Sweetland township overnight. The mail carrier reports winter's bite with heavy snow drifts.
Frank Mitchell of Mason City Iowa testifies that Beggs Blood Purifier has served his family for over two years as the best medicine. The ad notes the product purifies the system and makes new rich blood, attributed to Mc Bride Cope and Havercamp's Pharmacy.
Southern California praised as the ideal winter retreat in a promotional note for the Iowa Central Short Line. A new sixteen section Pullman Tourist car runs weekly from Minneapolis to Los Angeles and San Francisco via the Santa Fe Route, with four days travel and competitive rates. Geo. S. Batty, Marshalltown, Iowa, invites inquiries for advertising and tickets.
The First National Bank was called to pay a draft placed in every Mull’s Pioneer Cure box, allowing the patient to cash it if the medicine failed. The bank cheerfully paid it.
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