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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1900
Page
11
A stylish range for early spring includes top coats in Regions imported kersey cloths and Oxford Vienna mixtures, with wide wool worsted Oxford suits. Tailoring emphasizes style and workmanship. Lightweight woolens for ladies wear and suit cleaning and repair services are offered.
Jas H Cosgrove operates as a merchant tailor at 2d Street East up stairs offering custom clothing and alterations. The advertisement notes location on Tenth Street and calls attention to tailoring services for men.
The Muscatine Electric Railway returns to a half hour timetable with cars leaving the switch at quarter past and quarter to the hour and ending line runs on the hour and half hour. The first cars depart at 6 15 a m from the Company office and 6 30 a m from line ends, continuing every thirty minutes to 10 30 p m until further notice.
Announcement listing available seeds for town buyers including Common Red Clover Mammooth Clover Alsyke Clover Alfalfa Clover White Clover Timothy Seed Blue Grass Red Top Dwarf Essex Rape Hungarian Millet German Millet Golden Millet Buckwheat Early Champion Oats Spring Rye Field Peas.
The New Voice challenges official claims about liquor exports to the Philippine islands. Tables show 1896 normal trade valued at 162 446 with liquor 1 415, while 1899 exports total 404 193 with liquor 143 697, a sharp rise in drink shipment as overall trade grows. It cites Paul Morton noting Manila exports rose to 200 000 then 400 000, largely from Milwaukee liquid traffic, and warns of “liquor trade” following the flag.
In towns under mulct law, desire to return to prohibition is weak yet petitions for a new code show broad support. Cities including Des Moines Sioux City Ottumwa Fort Dodge Marshalltown Iowa City have consented, despite some opposition and a pending official consummation.
Ernest Meyer, who killed his brother-in-law Christ Bauer, is in the Woodbury county jail’s steel cage. He mourns at being separated from his four children and sobs over the tragedy, while his wife has turned against him after the drunken act.
Sioux City March 16 The Republican central committee of the Eleventh Congressional district decides to hold the next convention at Storm Lake Buena Vista county within three weeks after the second State convention. It is understood there will be no opposition to the renomination of Congressman Lot Thomas.
Compressed air driven motors are replacing mules in Michigan mines, boosting efficiency and reducing manual labor among miners. The shift reflects modernization of underground transport and ore handling.
City board of health approves a cleaning campaign and strict enforcement to stamp out small pox. Mayor Schmidt cites poor sanitation and vows alley renovations and refuse controls while cases fall from 28 to 10 with none fatal. Next meeting set to monitor cases.
The Boone Republican reports Kate Shelly, famed for saving a train in a night of terror, is in need after a fall near her home required surgery. An invalid brother acts as flagman and asks Northwestern railway funds to cover expenses. The piece urges aid from the railroad company.
A Journal reporter recalls meeting a crank who argued that over half the world merely exists not lives. He urged open hearts, poetry, and inner discovery, claiming true wealth lies in knowing self and God beyond rough surfaces and worldly measures.
A historical note argues that the great corporation should not let Miss Shelly suffer and may renew its appreciation for her courage and sacrifice. It suggests she would not remain in need for long if help is available.
Atlantic Iowa March 16. The last filing day brings many petitions including Emile Wolfinger seeking a divorce on neglect and nuptial violations with a co respondent named. Eliza A Ives seeks divorce from A A Ives citing drunkenness abuse and custody of children. O C Moore sues May L Moore alleging in laws taught drinking and poisoning attempts with claims to property and custody. Ella M Ballard sues for divorce from O C Ballard alleging drunkenness and adultery with child custody relief. Emma Kuske vs Albert Kuske notes 1898 Atlantic marriage and seeks $500 alimony amid abuse claims.
Semi annual meeting of the Danish Lutheran Evangelical church of western Iowa is in session in Sioux City and will continue over Sunday. Leading churchmen from the United States and many delegates from other places are in attendance.
The list covers transfers for the week ending March 15 1900 recorded by Titus and Jackson. Entries name buyers and sellers including Blockert Ratcliff Dusenberry Heinly Jones Wilton Ludlow and many others, detailing lots tracts and acres across Muscatine West Liberty and surrounding townships with varied sums listed.
Molitor reflects on Civil War casualties comparing Union and Confederate losses to battles against British and Boers. He lists battles from Wilson’s Creek to Gaines Mill with killed and wounded figures for both sides, highlighting the high toll of major engagements.
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