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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1900
Page
5
The column chronicles a wide range of local activity from Davenport and Muscatine counties. It lists visits by Anna Kern Kate Bin hoff Louis E Johnson and others, municipal matters, marriages, illnesses, weather, transport updates, and a large street project on East Tenth Street. It notes fires in Ft Madison and social events with names and places including Rock Island Letts Wilton and Colorado.
Rev. Cyrus Townsend Brady recalls a missionary tale of two broncos in a West party. One horse responded only to its mate while the other followed with mutual sympathy, a rope tied to calm the rovers. The piece notes Porto Rico harbors 300 coffee plantations.
The State of Washington furnished more than five hundred thousand tons of coal to California during the previous year, reflecting a substantial energy supply transfer between states.
Spectators watched a star from multiple fields attempt a dangerous feat by climbing a telegraph pole and crossing five wires to the hanging effigy. The stunt failed, but the crowd cheered, and the fight remained fierce yet good natured with no lasting harm to anyone or the university’s reputation.
James Clark of Milwaukee claims a water and compressed air powered device that eliminates fuel smoke and noise. He says it can be started or stopped at will, with power always ready, and that capitalists are investigating its practicality for market release.
Antwerp May 7 The 750th anniversary of bringing the Holy Blood to Bruges is observed from today to the 13th. Over two thousand participate with nobles, clergy, consuls, and medieval costumes as the relic is carried under a satin canopy followed by Cardinal Archbishop of Malines and Belgium bishops.
Des Moines police respond to a report of deaths at Drake University. What began as a rough class fight between sophomores and freshmen escalated into a campus-wide spectacle with injuries, cheers, and a half-holiday. Freshman Slayton protected an effigy while others hurled eggs in protest.
The large stable owned by the late William H. Clark will go to public auction at Morris Park during the Westchester Racing Association spring meeting. Entries include Banastar Muskadine Withers Mayor Gilroy and Lucky Bird, all void due to the owner's death. Two year olds include St. Blaise progeny and others such as Belvidere Hungar and Onondaga.
Mrs. Louise Faivre of Sioux City wins $6,000 in damages from saloonmen John Arensdorf and John Manderschied after her husband drank liquor causing intoxication and freezing injuries. He later had fingers and toes amputated and could not work as a tailor. The suit began for $10,000 and was refiled after two mistrials in Woodbury County. The venue moved to Monona County and Onawa where the verdict was awarded.
In Sioux City May 4 a railway rumor suggests the Chicago and Northwestern may extend from Kingsley through Merrill to Hawarden in Sioux county to reach South Dakota points. Hawarden citizens reportedly met President Marvin Hughitt in Chicago and he appeared favorable. If true, the plan to build Maville to Sioux City could be affected.
The triennial convention of Illinois Congregational churches opened at Union Park Church in Chicago. The Chicago Theological Seminary selection committee seeks a successor for Professor Fisk.
The Cincinnati Gas Company holds its annual stockholders meeting today to elect seven directors for the ensuing year.
A concise aphorism notes that excessive fear of dishonesty reveals a person’s true stance and character, implying self-awareness guides others’ judgment. The statement emphasizes perception and integrity in social evaluation.
Nearby property owners recover from a fire with fences roofs and new homes under construction. The district sees church events a children’s day plan and social gatherings including a reading circle banquet and local tours.
Church services at M E church led by J F Robertson described as interesting and instructive. Austin family moves to Washington street. Theodore Martin adds a new porch improving home’s appearance and utility. Sholtz and Keary paint Washington street homes. Sholtz house praised locally. Frank Beilefeld remains ill but improving. Weed Park gains police presence amid property destruction concerns. J B Downer hosts a sixtieth birthday reunion with fourteen family members visiting from nearby households.
The Willing workers sewing society met at Mrs. O. Scott of Wilton last Thursday with strong neighborhood turnout. The next meeting will be at Mrs. B. F. Greiner’s home on the first Thursday in June. Mrs. Henry Freyermuth and daughter and the Misses Lena and Sophia Freyermuth visited Mrs. Geo. Nicolaus of Wilton. Emma Freyermuth, teaching at Adams Station, visited her parents N. Freyermuth over the weekend. Mrs. Ben Greiner suffered a needle injury to her foot but hopes for no serious trouble. Mr. and Mrs. Essex and daughter live at the home of Mrs. Essex’s father J. Dougherty. Master Artie Johnson of Muscatine was mentioned.
The article outlines the census definition of a farm for the Second district. It covers land under one management including wood-lots pastures meadows plow lands and other lands tied to a farm. It emphasizes reporting all land under immediate management even across districts and owners.
Henry Buentz aged 70, living with his son in law John Koehn four miles north of Walcott, hanged himself in a Koehn barn setting, believed to be driven by imagined injustice in a land deal. Found dead by a farm worker. Coroner's inquest planned for today.
This morning at 10 30 o clock George Leffingwell W J Wall of Muscatine and J E Staley of Atalissa left on the Firefly for Moline to join a party of four teens and proceed to St Paul then over the Northwestern to Seattle and Cape Nome Alaska They expect to arrive about June and work several months in the gold fields returning about the first of November The trip coincides with a pleasant season and the Muscatine men and friends anticipate a profitable summer
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