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Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1900

Page

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View of Other Side on School Vaccination Policy

A prominent school board member presents their stance on vaccination citing state health authority rules and court precedents. He argues vaccination is police power to protect public health, with local boards enforcing reasonable orders under emergency conditions.

State Board of Health Macy Harlan Iowa J. F. Kennedy Des Moines State Board N. W. Macy Milton Remney Secretary of State Morris City of Columbus Supreme Court of Georgia Georgia Pennsylvania Boards of Health Board of Health Muscatine Board Raff Kennedy

Hypnotic Entertainment for Musca tine at Stein's Opera House

The Knowles, famed for seven years as exponents of animal magnetism, headline a week long engagement at Stein's opera house beginning Monday March 12. They promise a blend of excruciatingly funny and scientific展示. Admission: Wadíes free first night with one paid reserved seat ticket 30c.

Medical Knowles Stein’s Opera House

Revival services set at First Methodist Church via Chicago director

Special revival services resume at First Methodist Church starting Tuesday March 12 with daily 2 pm and evening sessions. Mr Goodall of Moody Bible Institute Chicago will lead a large chorus and conduct singing, recommended by Prof D B Towner, to inspire the meetings. First session at 2 pm Tuesday March 12.

First Methodist Church Goodall Moody Biblical Institute Chicago D. B. Towner

Mile. Zara Palmistry Queen Visits Our City

Mile. Zara the queen of palmists and clairvoyants attracts large crowds as she extends stay for a few more days. She is available daily including Sundays for consultations in her parlors.

Mile Zara

Farm land for sale with dwelling and outbuildings in town

Three acres of good farm land including a six room dwelling, large stable, fruit trees and more opposite rolling mills. Sold cheap or exchanged for a good dwelling. Call Henry Schultz at 1105 Cypress near Tenth street.

Henry Schultz Cypress Tenth Street

Convention To-Night At City Hall Nominates School Board Members

At 7 30 this evening the city convention meets at City Hall to nominate two members for the board of education and a treasurer. All citizens urged to be present.

Board of Education

Muscatine ISD Treasurer Candidate Announces Run

J. B. Mark announces candidacy for Treasurer of the Muscatine Iowa Independent School District Board subject to convention approval tonight.

Independent School District Muscatine Iowa J. B. Mark

Eagle Lodge Members Meet For Brother Powers Funeral

Members of Eagle Lodge No 10 are requested to meet at A O U W at 12 30 sharp on half Sunday to attend the funeral of Brother W J Powers. S R Amlong M W.

Eagle Lodge No. 10 W. J. Powers S. R. Amlong M. W

Who Likes Corn Bread? Jones & Rice Cream Meal

A brisk advertising line promotes Jones and Rice Cream Meal as the corn bread choice. It invites readers to taste the product to notice the difference and appeal.

Jones & Rice

Attempt to Wreck a Train on Cedar Rapids Line

Section men found a heavy steel rail laid across the track between Ehler and Ryan and removed it before a train arrived. The act appears intended to wreck a train and the incident is under careful investigation.

Cedar Rapids Towa

Equal suffrage defeated in Iowa House on vote of 43 to 55

Des Moines reports a full day as both chambers met with the equal suffrage measure failing in the House by 43 to 55, short of the constitutional majority. The 7 p m polling hour bill passed the Senate, while other debated measures including lien law changes and pearl button factory limits faced opposition and amendments.

Iowa House Senate Nolan Bishop Clayton County Hazelton Garet Chesire Polk Balter Titus Fort Madison

Demise of Will Powers Soldier Dies After 16 Months of Suffering

Corporal Will Powers, 38, died last evening at his sister Mrs Mary Little's home at Fourth and Walnut streets after a long battle with stomach trouble contracted in the Spanish American War. He served in Company C, 50th Iowa, and was color bearer for General Fitzhugh Lee. Survived by his mother five brothers and three sisters. Funeral Sunday at St Matthias church, 1:30 pm.

Will. Powers Mary Little Fourth Walnut Streets Cuba Libre Iowa Camp McKinley Jacksonville Fla Corporal Powers U. S. Army Fort Asinboin Montana Fitzhugh Lee Lizzie Kate Powers John Champion Hose Company James George Joseph Thomas Powers

Avenged His Wronged Sister A Tale From The Past

Warren Temple, once sentenced to life in California for revenge against the man who ruined his sister, now serves a brief jail term in Sioux City for intoxication. His dramatic pursuit spanned continents, costing him about twelve thousand dollars before he finally killed the man in California.

Sioux City Iowa Warren Temple San Quentin Cal Waterman California Temple Klein Lll Virginia Reynolds Salt Lake City Reynolds Cincinnati Parkersburg W. Va Centralia Ill Europe South America Stockton

Debs Nominated for President at Social Democracy Convention

The Social Democracy named Eugene V. Debs for President and Job Harriman of California for Vice President. Both accepted. The report notes Kruger asking for cessation and Salisbury turning down a proposal, with mention of Wright County horror and saloons in Cedar Rapids and Indianapolis.

Indianapolis Ind National Social Democratic Convention Eugene V. Debs Job Harriman California

Kruger Proposes Cessation Terms in Salisbury Cable

London reports Kruger cables Salisbury offering cessation of hostilities and terms identical to those before the war. Salisbury rejects the request, with belief the move may be a delaying ruse.

London Kruger Salisbury

Horror in Wright County Two Sisters Found Dead

In Clarion Iowa two elderly sisters Mrs Margaret Mc Hale age ninety and Mrs Mary Shelby age eighty were found dead in their rural home. Neighbors checked on them after a quiet week and discovered the bodies with a cat having fed on remains. Coroner ruled death from old age and the two were buried together.

Clarion Iowa March Margaret McHale Mary Shelby

Cedar Rapids Saloon Petition Starts Strong Under Maid Law

Cedar Rapids Iowa march 8 saloon men began securing a new petition of consent to operate saloons under the maid law. They report a splendid organization and the first day yields more than half the required signatures.

Cedar Rapids Iowa

Colder Weather Forecast From Chicago This Weekend

Chicago March 9 Special: Implications for Iowa. Generally fair tonight and Saturday. Much colder tonight with a cold wave in the northeast. Colder in the southeast portion Sunday.

Chicago Iowa

City petition drive gathers name support for prohibition vote

Saloon men push a canvass aiming for about 2,400 names from a 4,600 vote city election to back a prohibition petition. Prohibitionists resist, but signs reading The Signers of the Petition are the Real Saloonkeepers sparked public anger and hurt the cause. Businessmen broadly sign the petition.

Social Democrats in Session at Indianapolis Meeting

At the Social Democratic convention in Indianapolis the subcommittee from Rochester discussed amalgamation. Fred Strickline of Chicago was elected permanent secretary. The platform urged constitutional reform, public ownership of monopolized industries, labor reductions tied to production gains, national labor insurance, public works programs, and equal rights for women including initiative and recall.

Indianapolis Ind Social Democratic Socialist Labor Party Rochester N. Y Fred Strickline Chicago Eugene V. Debs United States

Eby Declared Winner In Mahaska County Election Contest

Judge Scott of the District Court in Oskaloosa Iowa renders a final decision on the Mahaska County election contest. Republican W W Eby elected county treasurer by 25 votes over Democrat Wilford Hall with 300 votes rejected. Hull, former contender, waives appeal to the Supreme Court. Hull faces costs from the dispute.

Mahaska County Oskaloosa Iowa Scott W. W. Eby Wilford Hall Hull Supreme Court Eby

Victim of Overwork Ends Life Near Bangor Maine

Humboldt Iowa reports the suicide of Prof Frank L Harvey of the University of Maine, a native of Humboldt. He endured overwork while funding his children's education, despite warnings after his mother's funeral. His death reflects a grim pattern of scholars collapsing under relentless study.

Humboldt Iowa Frank L. Harvey University of Maine Bangor

Iowa Central Railway Sells North Dakota Tickets

On March 14 20 28 and April 4 the Iowa Central Railway will sell round trip tickets to North Dakota at low rates. For information call coupon ticket agents or address Geo S Batty G P T A Marshalltown Iowa.

Iowa Central Railway North Dakota Geo. S

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