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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1900
Page
9
Revelations of the past week prompt saloons to fully comply with the mulct law. Most close after ten, avoid Sunday openings, and adhere to the rule, as liquor dealers’ meetings urge strict observance. The week also ends a dynamite case and closes the saloon tied to the crime linked to Kuba’s son.
A Clinton river man provides a detailed roster of raft boats and captains for the coming Mississippi season. The list updates earlier postings and notes early departures by the Lamb fleet, the Van Sant line, and Weyerhaeuser steamers.
The Security Investment Company changes its headquarters from Colfax Jasper county to Montpelier Muscatine county after a December stockholders meeting. Authorized stock remains 150000. Directors are D. Ryan G. A. Goodrich and F. H. Griggs. Articles and amendment filed. operation shifted to Muscatine county.
Jul Walters remains a magnetic stage draw as his new play earns strong notices. In How Hopper Was Sidetracked he showcases his comic edge and distinctive voice, with a fresh character that differs from prior works. Walters appears at Stein's Hall on Tuesday March 27 with seats at Frank's for 25 and 50 cents.
R A Fallows recalls a clever Bible riddle claiming the unnamed Lot’s wife died as a pillar of salt, a form of death found in no other biblical tale. The puzzle ties salt to households and Edward Bellamy’s Looking Backward to the modern author’s fame.
Miss Hattie Erdenberg of East Dubuane was fatally injured when struck by a Burlington freight train while attempting to cross the tracks. Both legs were severed in the accident this afternoon.
Seventy six Miss Emma Vincent visited from St Luke's Hospital returning Monday night. Mrs Jas O Toole and sons came back from Davenport. Rev Kephart couple hosted a reception at St Johns chapel. Wm Wabnitz to wed Minnie Littrell at bride’s home. Mrs Jos Parsons with daughter at risk of pneumonia. Jettie Shellabarger in Columbus Junction for dental work. Parsons injured by steam. Miss Shellabarger visited Muscatine on business. Mrs Jno Shellabarger ill all winter. Rose Dalton to start at No 7 school next Monday. Mrs Wm Fullmer ill at Jack Cecil's.
A poverty dance will be held at Shellabarger's hall on Wednesday night March 21 with prizes for the poorest dancer. Willie Cline injured his shoulder during football Tuesday morning and could not stay in school. Mrs Os Harrison returned from a weeks visit with relatives.
A Muscatine Bar meeting at the court house voted nearly unanimously to favor merging Scott and Muscatine counties into one Seventh Judicial district with three judges. Attendees appointed a five member committee to work with counties to implement the resolution.
Despite extensive debate over smallpox in Muscatine there have been no deaths so far and the convalescents are recovering well. The city board of health reports quarantine end near and urges citizens to celebrate the containment of the outbreak and the everyone’s safety.
An express package at the American Express office in Waterloo contains a pair of boys knickerbockers with no wrapping. A tag with a humorous poem about Willie who died from licking mercury is attached. The pants have moved through many towns across the United States and Canada with about fifty tags. They were sent from Waterloo to Ackley, Iowa, and may continue indefinitely.
The case of M. W. Stapleton trustee of Frank Ellman estate against Aug Arndt and wife was tried on change of venue from Charles Tappe. A verdict for Arndt for 84 dollars and costs was rendered but the court did not agree with his claim that the statute of limitations had run. The attorney for Arndt gave notice of appeal.
The piece notes spring begins at 7 38 PM when sun touches the first point of Aries and day and night equalize worldwide. It explains the precession of the equinoxes, zodiac signs versus constellations, and historic shifts from May Day to future dates. It also mentions typical March weather in Iowa with a northwest wind and 25 degrees.
Iowa lawmakers tour a model farm in Ames and participate in a dairy lunch, observing livestock operations and dairy practices while in the city.
The bishops urge a global Week of Prayer and fasting with daily services led by Central church in Davenport. Funds and membership rise, with emphasis on debt relief and international growth, as Rev Dr Barclay advocates strict observance.
Solomon F Conaway died at 10 30 this morning at his Muscatine residence corner of Tenth and Cypress aged 93 years He came to Muscatine in the early 1850s and helped shape its history His wife died earlier His children Mrs J J Bowman Mrs James W Smith James W Conaway Charles W Conaway and Sue survive The funeral is private Friday at 2 pm from the home with interment in the city cemetery.
Citizens flock to see the latest spring footwear on display at Wilson and Cherry. The shop showcases up-to-date colors, patterns, and shapes as the season approaches.
Topeka Kansas March 24 The first issue of the Topeka Capital since the Sheldon edition appeared today General Hudson editor writes the Sheldon edition was a failure as a newspaper and not much above the average as a religious paper He states the Capital will in the future be a secular Republican newspaper.
Des Moines March 20 Governor Shaw pardons Oliver Blair a Des Moines man serving eight years for breaking and entering. Blair must remain at night live a respectable life be employed and report monthly to the governor on employment earnings and associates. Violating provisions sends him back to prison forfeiting time served.
Chicago weather bulletin notes warm spell for Iowa with fair skies tonight and Thursday. Warmer tonight and in eastern areas Thursday, signaling increasing temperatures across the region.
An early 20th century Water Ways Journal excerpt describes steamboat deckhands and their culture on the Mississippi. It notes changes since the war, wages, distinctive walking style, rhythmic labor chants, and scenes of craps games after pay, with focus on African American crew life aboard riverboats.
The New York Mail and Express notes Mr Bryan a prominent anti expansionist visiting friends in Pensacola and other parts of the Louisiana Purchase territory acquired from Spain. It remarks that even a society leader should see the point of the auxiliary clauses.
A vintage cough remedy ad promotes Mull's Lightning Cough Cure. It claims quick relief from coughs and consumption, highlights safety for children, and lists price points of 25 and 50 cents with distribution through druggists.
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