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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1900
Page
2
Tuesday report from West Liberty lists Joe Eells in town, Firefly delays, church visitors, travel to Denver and Chicago, a court case postponed, and residents returning from travels. The item mixes social visits, travel, and a courthouse note with several names and destinations.
The advertisement announces Realing the watchmaker at 203 West Second Street offering watch and clock repair while the New Opera House is being built.
Daily doings from Muscatine's close neighbors cover personal social and political items. Joyous births community happenings and local observations appear in this column with brief notes from correspondents.
The column reports Dr Marston's sale drawing a crowd and a planned move about April 1. Aubrey McGinnis took his wife to her father's for a visit, Grace and Olive Burrows visited from Aledo, and two Buffalo Prairie hall plays drew good attendance. Public sales were strong, M W A meeting canceled due to illness, John Drury to close out sale and move to California, David Vanatta bought a farm, preaching scarce but upcoming. The Presbyterian and Methodist churches may form separate Sabbath schools.
Local notes report many residents visiting nearby towns for business and social events. Cattle and horse purchases occur with several trips to Durant and Sweetland township. A Ladies' Aid meeting is planned for March 9, and a theatre and ball are teased for Blue Grass next Thursday evening.
Community notes from Adams highlight social calls, visits to Muscatine and Conesville, and a Saturday masquerade. Reports mention Mrs. John Meyers improving, illness of Mrs. Jim McDonald, a wedding in Muscatine by John A. Rowan, and a large turnout for a Nicholson masquerade amid stormy weather.
A couple named Bot tomley plans immediate housekeeping at their Baxter farm home after a union. They are surrounded by a large circle of friends who wish them a bright and happy future.
Ferdinand III Lee Lambert hauled oats to Joy last Tuesday. Max Hesman visits with Master Chet Boruff. The Marston sale reportedly exceeded $3,000. Mrs Mary Kennedy visits her son Lute in Iowa. John Boruff Jr summoned for April term juror at Aledo. Hazel Dell school closes for winter. Hattie Parker praised for four years teaching tenure.
Grandpa Perot held a public sale in Riverside Iowa selling his household goods after moving in with his son Joe. Ed Ross injured when a pin released in a cart caused a runaway team near U B church. he was dragged four miles in the countryside. Rev Shifflet plans to move to California after selling horse and buggy and his household goods. his last sermon is March 25. More moving and charging places this spring.
Grandma Miller spent Wednesday with Mrs Geo Corriell. A party given by G Reed Tuesday drew a large crowd. Bryars Watson from Illinois visits friend Philip Freyer muth. Amanda Corriell of Fairview visited brother George Correll. Some youths attend revival at North Prairie church. Arthur Shoe maker and Addie visited Shiloh school on Washingtons birthday. Sophia Freyermuth returned home after visiting relatives in Illinois. Grace Cornell Chaffman and Arthur Frasier of Muscatine attended Reed's party. Mrs Shields Barnes and children visited Mrs W McGreer. Ms Fishburn and Mrs McGreer attended Muscatine Congregational event.
Chronic nasal catarrh sufferers can obtain Ely's Cream Balm from druggists or by mail for 50 cents. A small application in the nostrils soothes inflammation, cleanses, heals, and relieves pain, making a cold in the head vanish promptly. Ely Brothers, 56 Warren Street, New York.
Musserville news notes a party of forty eight registering voters during registration days and various local updates. Jack Herget left for Chicago on business while William Fisher takes a new engineering post near Muscatine and households adjust as carpenters face layoffs. Boer buttons with red cross and Kruger image appear. storms disrupt transit and church services. local businesses expand plants as Wm Holtzhauser adds machines and a hennery near completion.
Muscatine Island residents push for better roads to support rural delivery. The First Assistant Postmaster General warns against complacency and cites reports showing rural routes require graveled or macadamized roads and at least 100 easy access families. Ohio Indiana New York and Iowa lead in distributing points, with concerns over low rural carrier mail matter handling and newspaper uptake.
A call to courage urging readers not to fear death but to try and take action. The speaker emphasizes the need to move faster than others to survive, warning against remaining stagnant.
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