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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1900
Page
4
The Muscatine Journal is published by John Mohin and Sons and entered at the Muscatine Iowa post office as second class matter.
Iowa Republicans issue a call for a delegate convention in Des Moines on May 10 1900 at 11 am to elect four delegates and four alternates at large to the national convention in Philadelphia. The plan includes district conventions May 10 at 9 am and lays representation based on votes for Governor Shaw in 1899. A second item protests Iowa City five mile limit efforts and defends mulet law and university ties against saloon advocates.
The Iowa House passed a hasty resolution praising Iowa members who backed the Porto Rico tariff bill. Critics say the measure, offered by Monroe’s Mr. Kendall, was aimed at Congressman Lacey and that Republicans in the House supported it despite practical concerns. The move is seen as driven by sentiment rather than careful study.
A traveling Marshalltown Times-Republican correspondent urges caution about Iowa towns with open saloons. He notes farmers killed on the road after drinking, attributing such deaths to saloon culture while acknowledging business leaders see saloons as boosting trade and city funds.
A critic dismisses the claim that the five mile limit would drive students to drink more as silly. The speaker concedes some might seek liquor, but questions how restriction could increase drinking and argues the argument is weak and nonsensical compared with other laws.
In the Dubuque Times view the proposed five mile law will gain state enforcement and force Iowa City to choose between supporting the university or maintaining saloon control. The paper argues residents will wisely back the law.
The Dawson Weekly News reports beef at $1 to $1.5 per pound with a tight market as over four hundred carcasses held by butchers’ combine fail to sell before warm weather. Laborers struggle to afford beef while moose and caribou offer cheaper nutrition. Game is scarce and prices rise. Eggs sell at $3 a dozen retail. cheese remains scarce at $1 a pound. News notes a predicted break in the beef cartel and recalls last year’s lower prices.
A Davenport Iowa letter from Senator John H. Gear responds to protests against the Puerto Rican tariff bill. He argues tariffs can aid Puerto Rico and schools, cites trusts, and notes the president’s support while urging direct aid as an alternative. He mentions a $2,000,000 relief appropriation and a proposed tariff rate change from twenty-five to fifteen percent.
Congressman J R Lane explains his opposition to the Porto Rico tariff bill in a Washington letter dated March 21. He cites the President's recommendation of no duties and argues equity and existing promises to Porto Rico require unembarrassed trade and that revenue be directed to the island rather than the U S Treasury.
Mrs Sarah Fisher age 59 dies at home on West Sampson street Muscatine after eight day illness pleuro pneumonia born Feb 24 1841 in Lancaster county Pennsylvania married A H Fisher Oct 6 1863 eight children survived five living Cora M Sales Ida E Henry D John D Frank E plus grandchildren and relatives Funeral at Musser ville M E church Tuesday 2 pm Rev C H Montgomery and pallbearers named Interment in city cemetery
Miss Kate Sanders arrived Friday to visit her parents on South Muscatine. Mrs. Ben Fine of Blanchard Island was buried last Friday. D Bierman reshingled part of his house. A 20x40 addition was added to a store on Grandview avenue. The item notes various small community updates and personal notices.
A London man recounts the moment he found a five pound note on the pavement and, suspecting counterfeit, walked on. He was arrested before taking ten more steps for passing counterfeit money.
A social note points out irritation when call takers fail to answer immediately. It highlights common expectations for prompt responses and the impact on communication efficiency.
In the District Court of Muscatine County Iowa an application by William Jefferson Chambliss grandson of the deceased seeks an order declaring him an heir to a one seventh share of the estate of Benjamin Chambliss real and personal. The matter is set for May 1 1900 at 9 a.m. at the courthouse in Muscatine.
State of Iowa Muscatine County notices the last will of Eliza Chatterton, deceased, opened March Mth day of March 190, with probate hearing set for April 14, 190, at the District Court. Interested parties may appear to show cause why the will should not be admitted to probate. Muscatine, March 17, 190. THOS BROWN, Attorney. J. W. Eells, Clerk of the District Court.
A Bridgeman Michigan seller promotes raspberry blackberry and strawberry plants for sale. He references Nicholls & Lorton of Davenport Iowa and A B Eker of Vinton Iowa for stock quality and invites readers to write for a price list.
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