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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1900
Page
9
The second day of Z. W. John’s trial for shooting Walter Boot featured many witnesses recounting sighting a revolver and attempts to grab Boot during the altercation. The defense reportedly will try to argue the Boot bullet came from a different revolver and that an arrest delay could explain an alternate weapon.
Testimony from West Liberty residents depicts a Sunday evening brawl at Pax Wright’s lunch room ending with a pistol report. Witnesses describe Boot and Wiley fighting while John held a revolver, which clicked before gunfire interrupted the scene. Intrigue centers on who fired and why as bystanders sought to intervene.
Columbus Junction Iowa February 28 one gas well has shifted to a strong flow of oil after years of gas production. The well completed September 1 last avoided water and passed through hard gravel then clogged. clearing produced a rich oil flow that burns. Prospectors see this as supporting earlier oil theories in the region.
A large crowd attended the Congregational church event despite threatening weather. Fifty singers, a fine orchestra, and solo numbers by Professor Batty and Mrs. Fox drew hearty applause. refreshments were served during intermission.
West Liberty notes from Monday include visitors Hatch of Chicago and Miss Lillian Lewis arriving for her father’s illness, changes to Sunday church service times, and Frank Pingree moving to the John Gibson farm. A house fire at H E Wiley’s new home prompted quick action, while a temperance union meeting at the Christian church drew a large crowd and featured remarks on the dangers of saloons to young men and the Wallace bill discussion at the event.
Des Moines Iowa February 27 The AMTI pass bill failed by one vote in the Senate while an agriculture department measure stalled in a dispute over abolishing the state printer and binder. The calm morning gave way to a tense session as lawmakers debated key questions.
East Buffalo items cover local deaths illness and travel as residents report grippe cases, a large public sale, and a move to Billings Montana. The state Senate debate on printing contracts and the abolition of state printer and binder offices dominates headlines with party clashes and procedural wrangling.
In dications for Iowa fair Thursday with snow in extreme east portion this afternoon and possibly tonight. Warmer Thursday and in extreme northwest portion tonight.
London reports General Buller telegram announcing Pieters Hill, the main enemy position, has been brilliantly captured with sixty prisoners taken. The remainder scattered and routed. British troops have again occupied Rensberg.
An unsuccessful assassination attempt targeted Venezuela President Criptano Castro in Caracas prompting widespread excitement and concern. Police and authorities investigated the incident as officials urged calm and stability after the event.
George Reed hosts a Tuesday social night. Mrs. Tim Esicks and baby visit her father J Daugherty. Miss Sophia Freyermuth travels to Illinois for a week with relatives. Caroline Freyermuth attends a gathering at J Fryermuth's. Jake Eysink turns sixteen, receives a watch from parents. Jim Carter recuperates from a back injury. Fred Kaufman’s hired man unloads wood due to a snow bank. Excelsior Home Literary Society meets at Lizzie Greiner’s with a fine supper. next meeting at H J Freyermuth’s.
The report notes recovery among the sick, quilting gathering hosted by Mrs. Rush McKean, and helpers like Miss Mary Alberts from River Junction aiding Mrs. J. H. Baker. It mentions a church meeting ending Sunday, Rev. Thompson’s return, a double funeral at Foster cemetery for Mr. and Mrs. Albaugh, and social visits involving Lizzie James, J. G. Morse, and relatives from Ottawa and Lone Tree with oyster refreshments reported.
An old advertisement touts Mull's Lightning Cough Cure as a remedy that stops coughing, priced at 25 cents per bottle and guaranteed by all druggists.
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