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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1900
Page
3
The piece argues that western voters have shifted under the protective policy and gold standard era. It notes a historic east west divide on tariffs and moneyed interests, then cites a 1896 gold standard shift enabling the west to finance wheat movements locally. It highlights low call loan rates in western banks amid stock squeeze.
City Marshal Johnson’s February report shows saloons open 15 days and closed 13. Arrests for drunkenness drop about one third. total arrests rise slightly over one half. The piece also notes political figures and newspapers ignore such lessons, insisting they shed them like rain.
Georgia evangelist Williams speaks at Red Oak union revival, with the Journal editor reporting a strong, scriptural discourse that critics in Waterloo and Cedar Rapids may unfairly discount. The message urges young men to abandon costly vicious habits for better health finances intellect and spirit. He draws crowds across all ranks of intellect.
The Paris exposition will be open on Sundays except for the American exhibit which will be closed as per President McKinley’s request. Other nations’ pavilions remain open. Observers note the Americans alone will keep the Sabbath.
Wade Trimble, missing from Ottumwa three years ago, is located with the Thirty-fourth regiment in the Philippines. Fort Madison and Anamosa prisons report February population increases to 495 and 500 respectively. A Webster City boy is shot by a brother in an accidental discharge. James Allender of Burlington injures his thumb carving a turkey. Davenport shippers move a weekly carload of horses to Chicago. Iowa City Y M C A faces 8000 debt. elevens storm caves contracted for Washington township schools. Fort Dodge schools reopen after smallpox scare.
Spring robins and apparel including hats shirts pants and overalls offered. Customers can buy the robins with salt and get goods for less money than any other place in the city.
The April term opens April 3 before Judge Wolfe in Clinton with numerous listed cases across attachments, law, equity, replevin, appeal and other actions. Parties include Chesebrough, Osborn. Heinley. Barewald. Smith. Muscatine Improvement and Mfg Co. Adams. Healey. Derby. Smalley. Norris. Kimberly. Knapp. Morgnen. Luse. Schlipp. Christopherson. Baker. Argersinger. Elfers. Welsh. Phelps. Cone. Cross. Gates. Zeidler. Baker. Lambert. Stapleton. Strong. Winans. McDonald. Iowa Creamery. Pickering. Price. Gates et al.. Wilcox. Lillibridge.
The piece argues that litigation has declined as society aged and wealth rose. It notes smaller justice fees and dwindling district court dockets while praising improved social conditions and fewer neighborly disputes. It recalls old quarrels alongside friendships and rejects a return to the past.
A pithy assertion contrasts maternal bias with external judgments about children. The remark frames a mother’s protective view against outsider critique, suggesting that affection softens perceived difficulties and that common complaints may misread familial ties.
A column recounts hunting yarns from Nebraska and a playful tale of a hunter miscounting ammo. It also notes a six year old girl demonstrating mind control over playmates and argues for equal pay for equal work, praising Mrs Catt's stance as just and inevitable.
Over 2000 experienced Chicago public school teachers saw their annual pay slashed from 900 to 825 dollars as of February, with 5200 teachers in the system affected. The board cites fund shortages while teachers allege funds saved go to political jobs. legal action is threatened if wages are not restored. The dispute involves a Democratic majority board and city administration.
Carrie Chapman Catt, Iowa's suffrage leader now president of the National Woman's Suffrage Society, advocates equal wages for men and women as a key reform. The report highlights her stance and ongoing suffrage work in Iowa.
A busy week in Sweetland includes A N Day selling dogs at good Republican prices and Mrs Sue Sayer arriving from Sac County Iowa to run the newly purchased Jester store with a drug section. The Sweetland Literary closed for winter with a debate on Philippine ownership, and several schools announced spring teachers. Ed Van Camp and son Shreve left for Highmore SD, while Ladies' Aid discussed church furnaces. Community visits, health updates, and local travels fill the town bulletin.
Moscow, last Monday's meeting appointed C A Yeisig and Chas Henderson as three year directors and G Lincoln for one year. C A Zeisig chosen president. Spring term starts April 2 with J L Ballinger as teacher and two teachers planned for next year.
A reflective piece questions how the world would change if many individuals mirrored the trivial habits some acquaintances display, pondering collective impact and moral fiber.
Forest City Iowa March 23 Ed Steadman a wealthy farmer living two miles north of town shot himself with a 32 calibre Winchester at the church steps near the Methodist church He was about 32 years old and unmarried He managed a large farm for his widowed mother since his father's death two years ago The cause of the tragedy remains unknown.
Dubuque reports that following a bishops meeting in Davenport and counsellors in Dubuque last week, Dr John Carroll president of St Josephs College is the leading candidate for archbishop. The plan would divide the archdiocese with Iowa as one see and Nebraska and Wyoming shared as another.
A lone robber held up the south bound Kansas City St Joseph and Council Bluffs train four miles south of Hamburg Iowa at 1 30 this morning. The bandit rifled the sleeper and chair car and escaped with two hundred dollars and a gold watch.
A citizens meeting in Iowa City drafted a protest against the proposed five mile limit law. In one day 535 leading citizens from both parties signed the document. Copies were sent to Des Moines and will be read before the Twenty-eighth General Assembly at the first opportunity.
Fire discovered at 7 30 in the Graphic Herald printing office upstairs in the Funk block caused 500 dollars in loss. Fire department saved a larger fire, while Hansons harness shop below suffered 500 dollars in smoke and water damage. Property is insured. Cause unknown.
Grand Junction in Towa on March 23 reports the C N W and C R I P railways opening gravel beds three miles northwest of the city and planning extensive removal work. Doubling of C N W tracks adds to the busy activity in town.
A humorous dialogue contrasts city and town distinctions. A character asks about the difference and is told a town is where butter eggs and chickens are cheap, highlighting rural economics as the joke’s center.
Weekly list details transfers in Montpelier and Muscatine areas including Heirs of Shep Smalley to Sherman Pease lot 7 block 15 Smalley’s add, Theo Koerner to Auguste Koerner, and Eva Hahn to Emma’s addition. Other entries note deeds by Geo Collier, Montpelier Brick Co, and multiple heirs and heirs of Isaac Epperly with various sections in townships 77 and 78. Final line notes a motto about pockets.
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