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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1900
Page
5
Market report from Chicago brokers J Toher Co and H E McKay. Wheat and corn prices fluctuate with mixed futures quotes. Livestock receipts in Kansas City and Omaha show steady openings. weekly visible supply increases noted for wheat, corn, and oats.
Market listings show prices for wood lime cement coal and grains with weak or unsteady trends. Livestock prices include hogs sheep calves cattle and lambs with varying ranges. fruits vegetables hardware and construction materials listed with per unit or per hundred weights quotes.
The undersigned promise refunds on a 50 cent bottle if it fails to cure coughs and a 25 cent bottle to prove satisfaction. Signed by G. A. Reinicke, W. B. Barkalow, Nesper & Co., Jno J. Havercamp, J. Theo. Kuechmann, and others.
A Musserville society note recalls a surprise gathering at Mrs. Miksch’s home with sewing and lap supper style refreshments. Reports on spring planting at Island gardeners, sickroom convalescents, new uniforms for Muscatine Sash & Door Co. workers, and local civic and church events follow.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Congregational church plans repairs to the old church building to create a ground floor hall named Ladies Aid Hall. A piano will remain for concerts, and the hall aims to serve social gatherings, Christmas entertainments, and promenades by the Musical Union orchestra.
Muscatine residents learn that the horseless carriage is to have a trial run on Davenport streets. Otto Von Schaezler recently fixed his residence here and plans to buy a driving outfit. He ordered one a month ago and expects delivery soon. A small building was built behind his home to shelter the purchase.
The Algona community faces a funding setback as a large Boer war aid sum sent by J W Hinchon via postal money order to Paul Kruger in Pretoria was refused for payment by the post office. Officials imply neutrality laws hinder future transfers while Hinchon seeks a lawful route with the State department.
Des Moines visitor G W Griffith in town as grippe spreads. Miss Mary Smyth of Grinnell visits West Liberty then returns home. Dana Marsh of Marshalltown guest at Mahlon Hellingsworth? s Saturday. Miss Laura Wright improving from typhoid fever after illness since New Years. Theodore and Phebe Russell of Henry county and Gertrude R Tomlinson of Marshalltown attend Friends quarterly meeting. Mrs Hannah Walters dies at 83, mother of ten, a Friend, at daughter A H Floyd’s home and burial at Springdale follows service Monday.
New members are still being received with a total of 89 since January 1. Deepening interest shown in religious life is reflected in the men’s meetings which have averaged 50 attendees since January 1. Young men express appreciation through rising attendance. A Members’ Social and an evening gramophone concert with light refreshments are planned for the near future.
Despite rain and cold, polling showed strong interest with about 60 percent of voters in First and Second wards by early afternoon. Politicians from both parties offered no predictions, calling the outcome a wide open fight at noon.
B. E. Lilly's announces a new spring stock of carpets and rugs ready for inspection. The store promises unprecedented quantity and variety and claims superior artistic merit and durability. Muscatine residents are invited to view the collection.
The speaker condemns scandalmongers who ruin men in business and chatter causes women to fall from virtue. He says many lives are harmed by whispered accusations and calls for harsher punishment of whisperers. He urges parents to teach children not to utter evil about others.
An editorial urging readers to subscribe to The Semi-Weekly Republic and its Sunday Magazine for informed civic thinking. It touts telegraphic news, illustrated features, fashion sections, and low subscription rates. Also lists new postmasters and pension adjustments in Iowa and Washington state, including Noble, Craver, Klondike, and several listed individuals with revised pension amounts.
Ex County Attorney J C Dutcher of Iowa City met in Davenport with W C Putnam to discuss Chancellor Emlin McClain's potential Republican candidacy for the Iowa Supreme Court.
An advertisement extols Mull's Lightning Cough Cure as safe for children and effective against coughs. Sold in 25 cent and 50 cent bottles with a drugstore guarantee.
A brief notice advertises Queen of Pantry flour available at local grocers including Jones and Rice, priced at ten cents per week in The Daily Journal.
Advertisement for Weeks Break Up a Cold Tabs claiming to cure cold symptoms overnight. No cure guaranteed and no pay required. Price 25 cents. J J Havercamp listed as sole agent. Local ad tone mirrors early 20th century medicine pitches.
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