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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1900
Page
13
Monday notes from Muscatine report John Dumphy Jr ill with pneumonia and several residents, visitors, and travelers in town. The piece records river stage, arrivals from Iowa City and Keota, marriages, funerals, and local business activity, including real estate mood, trains Firefly and 9:53 schedule, and community events.
Des Moines March 17 1901 The Iowa Legislature reports a busy day as both houses pass several measures including a train robbers penalty bill revised to life imprisonment and a bill requiring mine officers to be examined. The Five Mile Limit Bill sparks strong debate with Judge Hayes courting support from Democrats.
On March 20 28 and April 4 the Iowa Central Railway offers one way excursion tickets to North Dakota at very low rates. For information call coupon ticket agents or write Geo S Batty G P T A Iowa Central Marshalltown Iowa.
Jacob Castor, age 80, died at his Musserville home on Stewart Road from a strangulated hernia. He had lived there 13 years, leaves a sick wife, a sister in Pittsburg, a brother in West Liberty, Neb., and five daughters. Funeral planned next Tuesday at 2 pm, at the house, conducted by The Saints in God. Five brothers and two sisters preceded him in death. the son died thirteen years ago in Sterling, Kansas. Castor was a respected neighbor and Christian.
Matthias Thoman was buried after dying last Sunday. His two sons from California arrived early Friday and headed to Riverside to visit relatives before sailing for India as missionaries. The town council election is set for March 26 with Len Burris and D A Fesler vying for mayor. Other items note measles illnesses, a baby death, crutches from an accident, and residents moving or returning home. Weather recorded as 4 below zero Friday morning.
Captain Blair heads to Washington with a delegation to lobby Congress for experiments testing Captain George Winans portable jetty system. supporters argue jetties avoid channel obstruction, improve depth, and move deposits, outperforming dredging on the upper Mississippi River.
In Muscatine County Iowa a grandson William Jefferson Chambliss files an application to be recognized as an heir of Benjamin Chambliss deceased and to receive a one seventh share of the estate. A hearing is set for May 14 140 at 9 o clock in the forenoon at the courthouse. failure to appear may result in default and grant of the petition and amendment.
Multiple brief items report residents with pneumonia improving or convalescing at home. A Van Martel moves to Cass county to manage his father’s farm. Mrs. Abram Fisher suffers pleurisy at home. J H Kendig returns after a trip. W H Strickland visits southern Illinois. Fruitland residents visit Knopp couple.
Notice opened and read March 4 1900 of last will and testament of Elizabeth A Chatterton deceased. Will to be probated at April term of the District Court with hearing on April 1 900 or as fixed. Anyone interested may appear and show cause why will should not be admitted to probate. Muscatine March 15 1900 Thos Brown attorney J W Beuss Clerk District Court
Small fruit plant seller advertises black and red raspberries, blackberries, and strawberries. Claims well rooted plants true to name and references Nicholls & Lorton of Davenport and A. B. Eker of Vinton for stock quality. Requests price list.
Notice is hereby given to the voters of Atalissa Muscatine county Iowa that by order of the District Court dated January 9 there will be held an election on Tuesday March 2 at the office drug store in Atalissa for electing a mayor clerk treasurer assessor and a council of six members Commissioners: I W Barkalow J S Pepper A Heberling Emerson Lamb S V Lambert.
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