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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1900
Page
5
The article notes private telephone use among Illinois farmers lowers response time for fires and accidents, with fence post insulators and barb wire connections enabling cheap high‑reach lines. It also includes a fundraising appeal by R. G. Hobbs dated March 15 1900 in Springfield Illinois to raise 4000 dollars to ship corn to famine stricken India.
Senator Gear assures Muscatine Island residents that the long delayed levee repair appropriation may pass this session. T B Holcomb reports Gear’s letter promising efforts to secure funding and speed repairs, with ongoing pressure if needed into the next session to keep the levee safe for island farms.
Lieut G E Tubbs son in law of Jerry Carl of Muscatine resigned from his Naval Reserve officer ship in Rock Island on Tuesday evening. He served in the Spanish American War and had led the Rock Island Reserves before giving way to Junior Lieutenant Bowlby as commander. Wilbur Rutledge presented a silver tea set to the former lieutenant on behalf of the division as the ceremony closed.
Samuel Williams a pioneer steel and iron dealer and founder of Williams Rolling Mills died at his Portsmouth Ohio home on March 12 after a week with pneumonia. His funeral on March 15 drew broad sympathy from workers to employers as mills and departments sent floral tributes in Portsmouth.
The body found near the river at Oakville identified as John D. Clement was brought to Wapello for burial. He had been mentally deranged and vanished a year ago. Friends believed he went to the river. his initials, clothing, necktie, watch and knife aided identification on the shirt bosom.
Muscatine man A. Butcher visited Ottumwa to push a pearl button factory using Des Moines River mussel shells. A business committee met but made no firm decision. the subscription list nearly meets the required amount and future capital tours are planned to enlist more investors.
Evening program at Seventh street A. M. E. Church includes doxology instrumental solo by Cora Phoenix, selections by Florence White and Daisy Lee, duets by Lee family, papers and debates on temperance, journal and critique, ice cream and candy, admission free. Also an advertisement for Beggs Hair Renew er with testimonial.
A lighthearted exchange about frames includes a wife who frames their marriage certificate and a husband mentioning a framed letter of repossession prompting surprised reactions. The dialogue hinges on domestic humor and framed items.
Des Moines Iowa March 29 the National Congress of Mothers will hold its fourth annual session May 21 25 in Des Moines. Delegates from many states and abroad will attend with governors and admirals among speakers. The Des Moines Y M C A hosts and the Savery Hotel serves delegates with press at the Grant. Membership dues and eligibility details are outlined for clubs and affiliated groups.
Ainslee's Magazine recounts Alexander McDonald, a slow lumbering Scot from Nova Scotia, who after partnering with Hunt on a Bonanza Creek claim turned a three hundred dollar investment into a multi million dollar fortune through rapid mining gains in the Klondike era. The piece notes other prospectors who achieved sudden wealth and impressive daily yields on El Dorado and Bonanza Creek.
The Keokuk Presbytery Women's Missionary Society begins a two day convention at the First United Presbyterian church in Washington Iowa with about fifty delegates. Mrs T C Maughlin presides and committees are appointed as speakers discuss a Century of Missions and Their Reflex Influence.
Des Moines Iowa March 28 The Lister anti prize fight bill passed the Senate 40 to 2 with Senators Nolan and Wilson voting no The measure targets boxing contests for a prize and bans exhibitions for admission fees The Senate also approved an insurance tax bill and other measures including limits on corporate stock disclosures and funding for monuments to Iowa regiments.
Chicago reports the Pottawatomi Indians have accepted a $45,000 cash offer to relinquish title. The move could set an expensive precedent, prompting questions about compensating earlier mound builder heirs who inhabited the region before Native settlement.
The body of Miss Nina Miller, who vanished from Milan Tl, has been found on a cake of ice in the Mississippi near Ft Madison Iowa. While foul play isn’t proven, officials consider it the likely cause of her death.
Former U S Senator Philetus Sawyer died in Oshkosh Wisconsin this morning from complications related to stomach troubles.
Mason City Iowa March 28 farmers and Merchants Bank of Hanlontown robbed last night. Nitro glycerine exploded in the safe and money chest hauled away amounting to 2178 dollars mostly currency. A Northwestern handcar used in the getaway was found ten miles southeast at noon. A local suspect was arrested and released after examination.
Fairfield Iowa March 28 Officials of the Fairfield and Ottumwa railroad met here and located a new station five and a half miles west on the John Hupp farm. It will be called Bernhart in honor of Bernhart Henn, with President Perkins selecting the name. The station lies along the no double track line and will replace the current Krum station, at a favorable crossroads location.
Ottumwa Iowa March 28 Charles Stevens of Eldon released from the penitentiary after serving two and a half years for involvement in the Eldon bank robbery. He says Murray, captured in New York and brought to Ottumwa to plead guilty for a nine year sentence, cannot live a month and is near death from consumption.
Mrs George Pyle was arraigned on attempted murder charges after shooting County Attorney Will Barger. She was bound over to a grand jury in $500 bonds and left for Denver where her sister resides. Local officials expect no further action if she stays away from Chariton.
Des Moines Iowa March 28. A second consent petition by 11 saloon men will be considered by the board of supervisors at its meeting next Monday. The temperance force will oppose and a new poll will permit saloons to reopen as soon as canvassing ends. Likely completion Monday with openings by Tuesday or Monday night.
Clarion reports Nor Carr was sent to Independence hospital after a March 28 incident. He tried to cut himself with a knife while his mother struggled to take the blade away. He had previous hospital stays and was considered harmless.
A brief note celebrates spring and urges friends to enjoy nature while warning that heat will come soon as Dame Nature promises warmer days.
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