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Statement indicates the Musatine Iowa post office operates as second class matter entry point.
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Musatine
Iowa
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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1900
Page
4
Legalized Robbery and Reform Currents in New York
The piece condemns widespread vice in New York with gambling houses blamed on police complicity. It highlights Dr Parkhurst and Anthony Comstock as reform voices, praises reform comptroller Coler for fighting corrupt practices, and argues Tweed era villains are being surpassed by today’s system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Gambling Commission
Tammany
Dr. Parkhurst
Anthony Comstock
Reform Comptroller
Rascals
Ramapo
Whalen
Albany
Coler
Tweed
Roosevelt
Climate in the Philippines succinctly described by Gen Wheeler
General Wheeler offers a blunt assessment of the Philippine climate noting it is hot and moist at times. He adds that a sensible temperate man can work and thrive despite the weather. This remarks characterizes regional conditions for personnel stationed there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gen. Wheeler
The
Philippines
Congress Passes Bill Relieving Puerto Rican Imports
Congress approves a bill to forgive duties on Puerto Rican imports to aid the island, extending generous treatment and relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Sleet storm bakes fruit buds by sun glass idea
A fragment describes a sleet storm causing buds to scorch and explains that the ice crust can become a sun glass once the sky clears. The note links unusual weather behavior with a curious scientific explanation.
Vinton Eagle Clarifies Scope Of State Institutions
The Vinton Eagle explains that the phrase those State institutions which are filled up mainly by the saloon system excludes all State institutions. It notes that the words which are limit the expression and renders its query about the agricultural college irrelevant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Vinton Eagle
Agricultural College
Bryan platform in Nebraska echoes Chicago plan with socialist twist
The report argues Mr. Bryan's Nebraska platform mirrors the Chicago document but adds a socialist slant. It urges Democrats to strengthen their Populism this year to counter any perception Bryan may control the party agenda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Bryan
Nebraska
Chicago
Bryan
Bryan labelled as demagogue by Philadelphia Times
The Philadelphia Times attacks Bryan as a cheap money demagogue for Nebraska platform follies while predicting poor election prospects. It notes delegates chosen at large for the Kansas City convention and warns Democrats face a doomed campaign with an unpromising outlook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic
Philadelphia Times
Bryan
Nebraska
Kansas City
United States
Czar
Russia
Saloonkeepers Face Legal Hurdles Under 1897 Law
The Sac Sun notes legislative act to Feb 1 1900 allowing saloon operations. it says no one prosecutes saloonkeepers for selling in good faith under presumed mulet law permission, but most did not comply with all other provisions of the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sac Sun
Philadelphia Gas Venture Faces Continued Public Debate
Philadelphia failed in its municipal gas experiment but the company receiving the transfer paid $4,750,000 in dividends last year and plans $7,500,000 in new stock. Municipal ownership remains a key point in ongoing business debate.
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Philadelphia
Chicago and New York election registration and mayor vote counts
Chicago registers 347 782 for the April election. New York last mayoral election vote totals 526 556.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
New York
Op Ed Clash Over Liquor Laws And Duty
Press opinions from Sac Sun and Des Moines News discuss regional issues. The Odebolt Chronicle is criticized for faulting anti illicit liquor efforts while Des Moines favorable to Hulls bill creating a Des Moines military post, predicted to pass and be signed by McKinley within eighteen months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sac Sun
the Sun
Odebolt Chronicle
Des Moines
Hull
Congress
McKinley
Boer Strategy And The War’s Second Stage
The piece argues the second stage of the war may be brief not by military means but by abandoning hopeless resistance. It credits the Boers with strategic misdirection at Ladysmith and Pretoria, inflicting high English losses, and delaying relief attempts to maximize British casualties while keeping their own forces intact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pretoria
Kruger
Transvaal
Cronje
Ladysmith
Kimberly
White
Buller
Joubert
American Monthly Review of Reviews
Neighborhood News Personal Social And Political Chronicle
Community column highlights joyful births social visits and local happenings. Correspondents capture personal milestones civic events and cultural notes shaping daily life in the neighborhood.
West Liberty Wedding of Luke McGuire and Miss Gertie Isgren
The wedding took place at the groom family home north of town at 8 p m with Miss Martha Mc Guire as wedding match Rev L B Schreckengast officiating Clint Dice of Atalissa served as best man and Miss Grace Mellick attended the bride A large reception followed with guests from Harris Minn and Vinton among others The hall was decorated with red and white cheese cloth and palms Ice cream cake and dancing marked the afterglow The event was described as memorable and the bride and groom were among West Liberty s most worthy young people
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luke McGuire
Gertie Isgren
A. MecGuire
Martha McGuire
Rev
L B. Schreckengast
Clint Dice
Atalissa
Grace Mellick
West Liberty
Harry Isgren
Harris, Minn
Anna Isgren
Vinton
Roy Eggleson
Maggie McGuire
Cambria County
Virginia Bradgate
Mesdames Clarke
Smith Rhoads
Evans Thomas
Miller
Opera House
Local business changes and health notes in town
The store once occupied by F. C. Mead and family is now available. Mrs. J. D. Potter, long ill with typhoid fever, is reported to be improving. Dr. G. H. Mott sold his Clay street residence to Mrs. Lydia Heppenstall. H. E. Wiley seeks a Des Moines house. S. G. Hogue conducted business at the county seat Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. C. Mead
J. D. Potter
G. H. Mott
Clay Street
Lydia Heppenstall
H. E. Wiley
Des Moines
S. G. Hogue
Riggs elected mayor in Lone Tree election
The Lone Tree election Saturday results show Dayton M. Riggs elected mayor with Jesse Holderman G. W. Windess as assessors and G. W. Caldwell and Joe Lutz as councilmen. Other notes mention births marriages and local visits including Mr and Mrs David Jayne at a funeral and Carl family welcoming a son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. M. Riggs
Jesse Holderman
G. W. Windess
G. W. Caldwell
Joe Lutz
David Jayne
Cora Beatty
Ralph Babbitt
Dayton M. Riggs
Beliel
Washington
Silas White
Alice Fountain
River Junction
Elard Carl
Harley Carr
Mr. Wise
John Kirkpatrick
Iowa City
Mat Mumm
Waterloo
Muscatine
Conesville News Notes From Local Life
W S McKee returns from Iowa City where he attends the university law department Eva L Jones comes home after eight months in Colorado M E church youths rehearse for Easter services Jarrard to teach Oakland Gunderson to teach McQueen schools in Louisa county spring Dale Storms and Nellie Gunderson visit Lone Tree Rumor hints at wedding bells Ground conditions slow work on moving Chas Wagner buildings Ralph Tipton clerks in Smith store Baby of Mr and Mrs Criss sick but improving Moody loved horses raised locally by Tipton and Maxwell Ralph Babbitt drives hogs to Chicago with McKee Gay party Rustication by Charley Gay Spring fever spreads The Grace Gunderson sisters visit Columbus Junction Shake McKee and Thos Bebb visit Wapello Jacob Norris family move to second floor of Butcher building At corporation election Thos Maxwell mayor R R Wolford and Chas Wagner councilmen John Gunderson treasurer Epworth League delegates chosen S W Field and S A Jarrard Barn moved by Austin Horton Horse balking near post office noted Aid societies sought to prevent cruelty to animals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. McKee
Iowa City
Law
University
Eva L. Jones
Colorado
M. E. Church
S. A. Jarrard
Oakland
J. A. Gunderson
McQueen
Louisa County
Dale Storms
Nellie Gunderson
Lone Tree
Chas. Wagner
Ralph Tipton
L. B. Smith
Wm. Criss
Dwight L. Moody
Thos. Tipton
T. J. Maxwell
Ralph Babbitt
Chicago
McKee & Gay
Charley Gay
Ainsworth
Grace Gunderson
Columbus Junction
Addie Orr
Shake McKee
Thos
Bebb
Wapello
Jacob Norris
Thos. Maxwell
R. R.wolford
John Gunderson
Epworth League
S. W. Field
Wellman
Austin Horton
Bradly
Weather dampens Fruitland party at Chas Rockafel low’s
Bad weather keeps many youths from the party at Chas Rockafel low’s in Fruitland. Miss Mozier of Morning Sun has been visiting several days at the Rogers home and reports a good time among those who attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Rockafellow
Miss Mozier
Morning Sun
Rogers Home
Death of Wilton's G M Frenzel noted in town obituaries
G M Frenzel, one of Wilton's oldest residents, died Wednesday morning after a short pneumonia illness. Funeral time not set. Other items include Perry Duncan improving after a fall, his son Charles critically ill with rheumatic fever, visitors from Bode and Davenport, Mrs Daut's funeral at German Lutheran church, Watson Sisters resuming millinery business, and local residents traveling or visiting relatives in Muscatine and Mt. Vernon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. M. Grenzel
Perry Duncan
Charles
Chris B. Thompson
Bode
Iowa
Davenport
Thompson
Peter Daut
German Lutheran Church
Julius Doden
Watson Sisters
Jesse Ryder
Kluckhohn
Mt. Vernon
Rider
Mr. Graat
Muscatine
Burdette Perry
Oak Grove social scene detailed in village notes
The Oak Grove column reports neighbors sharing pies and visiting Mr. and Mrs. Adam Beck, details a Sewing Society gathering with Mrs. Guy Olds, and notes a postponed surprise party due to bad weather. It mentions feeble Grandpa Barnard, Mr. and A. Olds hosting about forty friends with supper, an Easter remembrance, and plans for future events at Sweetland. Susie Meerdink hosted a birthday party for her daughter with gifts and a later note of Morgan Houser moving in with Uncle Jake Houser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Beck
Sewing Society
Guy Olds
Grandpa Barnard
A. Olds
Grandview
Mr. Ogilvie
Susie Meerdink
Susie
Morgan Houser
Jake Houser
Unnecessary Advice N Y Commercial Advertiser Fragment
A short fragment shows Johnny drinking hot tea and shouting in pain as his mother scolds him to hold his tongue. The tone implies a domestic scene from an old newspaper snippet.
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Johnny
N. Y
After the Wrong Mr Treat
Mrs Harriet Treat arrives from Sharon Wisconsin to locate her husband Charles Treat. She learns Dr C R Treat lives on East Forty seventh Street and seeks bonds while he denies residency or income. Court finds Forty seventh Street Treat is a different man though she shows a house left to her worth 2800 dollars. Magistrate declines jurisdiction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Harriet Treat
Charles Treat
Sharon
Wis
Dr. Treat
Tower's Expulsion Stuns Milwaukee Medical Society
Dr Franklin J Tower was expelled from the Milwaukee Medical Society by a three fourths vote at a recent meeting. He reportedly sent physicians a book endorsing goat serum for various illnesses, which the society deemed unprofessional. Dr J J McGovern, the secretary, said Tower had been warned not to distribute the book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Franklin J. Tower
Milwaukee Medical Society
Tower
J. J. McGovern
Society
Cleveland denies authority for Bryan renomination statement
Ex President Grover Cleveland was interviewed in Princeton on March 30. He denied giving any authority to the claim he favors Bryan's renomination and said he would not express his views on the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
N. J
Grover Cleveland
William J. Bryan
Cleveland
Dutch Red Cross thanks to American aid chair
John V. L. Pruyn, chairman of the American committee to aid Red Cross work within the Boer lines, received a letter from Baron Hawadenbroek, president of the Dutch Red Cross, thanking him for his sympathy and interest in their labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John V. L. Pruyn
Red Cross
Baron Hawadenbroek
Dutch Red Cross
Dutch Red Cross Society
Bank Robbery at Hanlontown Audible in Nortrg hgn
Robbers blew open the Asland bank safe with nitroglycerin in Hanlontown Mason City Iowa. They stole about 2000 dollars in currency and escaped before townspeople woke to find doors open the next morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason City
Asland
Hanlontown
Advertising pitfalls in agriculture and promotion
A humorous note that standing on his head may grab attention but hurts finances. warns that certain advertising types harm business. It claims some ads, despite attention, do more harm than good to agricultural ventures.
Advertising Experts Share Far-Flung Theories
Davenport visitors Messrs Flannigan and Lumsden attended the final dance of Prof Clendenin's series after remarking that true business success rests on advertising while predicting results remains as impossible as drying the sea with a sieve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
C. W. Flannigan
F. W. Lumsden
Davenport
Clendenin
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Neighborhood News
Tine
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Pleasant Prairie
Buffalo
Clinkerville
Henry Parr
Henry
Ladies’ Aid Society
Jenkins
E. A. Abbee
Taylor
Charles, Walter
Boardman Eis
Rose
Alice Eis
C. J. Baker
Messer
Hy. Drumm
Pine Creek
Roy Stigers
Jacob Grimm
E. A. Allbee
Son Gussie
Frank Benham
Cr. J. Baker
G. W. Rachow
Jacob Eis
Frank Kelley
Fridley and Son
Adam Eis
Durant
Roy Baker
Stockton
Pltt Bros
Conesville
Fruitland
Charles Funk
Miss Underwood
John A. Sholtz
Grandmother Funk
Mr. Jamson
Beatty Bros
Will Bros
P. W. de Camp
Allie
P. W
Kate Deitrick
Sweetland
Wilton
Oak Grove
MR. Treat
Clevland
State of
Muscatine County
District Court
Rebecca Woods
Said County
Said
John Nexpert
Ascatine
Louise Eversmeyer
J. W. Eguys
Ares
Chas. M. E. Patterson
Towa
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