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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1900
Page
13
Friday's Daily notes Albert Othmer nursing a painful knee. Various locals arrive and depart by train, including Griff Johnson from Davenport and Miss Bessie McCleary for Fairport. Daily visits, business trips, and social calls populate a busy regional snapshot.
Clara Bandmer, a former maid of Mrs. Mary Meagher, sues for 20000 dollars claiming a March 13 1898 beating with a boiled ham skin and a poker and confinement led to paralysis and a year in the poorhouse. Meagher denies the charges.
Try Grain O grain drink marketed as a coffee substitute for all ages. It promises rich color like mocha but is made from pure grains and gentle on sensitive stomachs. Available in 5c and 25c packages and sold by all grocers.
The record lists varieties such as Yellow Rose Star Leaving Iowa Gold Mine Copley s Pride and other seed corn while Thompson s Seed Store is mentioned. Washington records show over 490 patents issued to Iowa citizens this year.
The Journal’s social page records personal events from joyous births to philosophical musings, presenting a snapshot of neighborhood life through reports by its correspondents.
East Buffalo Ill residents report the death of Mrs. Catherine Cadle after pneumonia at her home near the German church. Funeral services were held, and a later fire damaged Mr Hoofers brick house. Other notices include clergy travels, a Millersburg funeral, residents moving to Wolf farm, and visitors from Gilchrist and Grinnell amid widespread illness.
Arthur Bull sawed wood yesterday for W. E. Elliott and W. C. Kimball is hauling wood preparatory to having it sawed. Mrs. Benjamin Mitchell, of Marston, does not progress toward good health as rapidly as her friends wish. Jos. Boney is improving very slowly.
Adams residents share updates on health and visits. Dr Chesbro hauled hay. H Schildsberg is ill. Tom Fletcher visited Fred Mapes. Manis Smith and wife attended a Dean sale. Jesse Mundy wandered last Wednesday. Mr and Mrs D H Smith visited H Meyers. Wm Smith and son called at the county seat. Nelson Bottomley did business in Muscatine. Charley Grotelucheon and companion enjoyed West Liberty. John Arnold and wife visited parents. local youths attended a masquerade at Nichols and a lyceum in Cedar Valley. Roy Cochran and Carry Meyers visited John Lewis. Anna and Johnnie Robshaw and Ice and Freddie Shannon were guests at H Meyers. Clide Gordon bought flour in Muscatine. Clinty Shannon returned from Davenport. Banty notes there is nothing like coming back.
Claus Frank hauled coal Monday and neighbors like George Plett and R Stormer stay busy with wood cutting. Walter Stigers was seen on Park Avenue while Jacob Grimm sold butter and eggs in Davenport. The Poverty Party at G D Bakers drew a good crowd and Hy Paul shows a new road wagon. Social visits, hunts, and church groups enliven the week.
George Plett brings a cow to Davenport amid a dairy purchase by his cousin. Rev Crull delivers a fine sermon at M E church with Rev Taylor scheduled next Sunday. Eis brothers from Douglas Neb attend funeral of Jacob Eis Jr. Chas Chatterton loses buggy horse to colic, hurting sale prospects. Wm Sissel and wife visit county seat. Roy Baker conducts business there. Evan Jenkins offers Wednesday singing lessons at State street office for two cents per lesson, terms include twelve lessons per term. McColl graduates class of 1899 plans a March 24 meeting to settle treasury funds and celebrate.
A Washington Post writer estimates the 1900 census will show population doubling every 30 years and property values rising similarly. He cites 1880 16 billion and 1899 24 billion assessed valuations, noting tax gaps and distributions across farmers towns and cities with varied shares of property value and family counts.
Wm Crippen of Musser’s planing mill stays home with rheumatism. Hershey’s stable to city lights were out last night. Omer Taylor and Martin Bartlett travelled to Bolton Iowa Thursday evening on a work contract. Ruth Parsons of Letts IA visited Musserville and L J Howard. Musserville M E church revival ends after four weeks. John Vaupel’s brickwork nears occupancy. Grace Lutheran Sabbath school planned Easter program with music and readings. Miss Sue Browning hosted a surprise party on East Second Street. Ellen Knoll attended. A dainty 10 o’clock lunch followed.
Mrs T Watson and Mrs I Foster spent Thursday at Keller s of Pine Bluff. Miss Anna Zollner and Miss Mae Bowser were guests of Miss Thornton. Fred Reynolds went to Shiloh Iowa Monday to work for Henry Freyer Jr. The Misses Pratt and Wilford were guests at Watson s Sunday. Ladies quilted a quilt for Mrs Geo Freyermuth Wednesday. Henry Kettlecamp a Mt Pleasant university student visits his brother s family in Wrayville. Mrs Len Wiley and children arrived in Muscatine Saturday to visit relatives nearby. Watson returned from Reynolds Wednesday night after attending the Normal Institute. Nessie Hayes returned to Illinois City after a week at Mrs Fred Krueger s. Mrs Chas Spickler and children and Miss Micia Shirkey of Pine Bluff visited Fred Feldman s. School teachers prepare to attend the teacher s institute in Rock Island next week. About fourteen farmers helped raise a new barn at Geo Freyermuth s Wednesday by Clarke O Haver.
Kind friends and neighbors express gratitude for kindness shown after a bereavement. Jacob Eis and family extend heartfelt thanks to all who offered support during their sorrow.
John B Lindle offers Velvet chaff blue stem spring wheat and seed barley for sale. The notice lists the sale subject and the seller’s name.
Co M Nichols announces West Liberty store across spring line with the largest and finest carpet selection in the area. Local shoppers urged to view new arrivals and prices.
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