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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1900
Page
1
The Hershey mill halted today due to a broken shaft on the trimmer. Repairs are expected to finish this morning and the mill should be running again by tomorrow. Logs and rafts are accumulating at multiple mills as rivers rise again.
H Bohling a pump house engineer at Hershey’s mill was struck by a cinder in the eye ten days ago. After rubbing the eye he sought Dr. A J Weaver who removed a cinder fragment near the line of vision with a delicate operation. Bohling resumes his post today.
An invited company gathered at the Batters on East Front Street for a German recital by Miss Ella Knoll's pupils. The program featured Goethe quotes, German songs, a debate on winter versus summer, and piano and recitations with strong audience applause.
A new clothing firm named The Outlet opens in the Block building on East Second Street Muscatine. The firm advertises a large stock of fine clothing and general goods and plans a large scale operation with bargains for customers. The grand opening is set for Saturday May 26.
The Journal reports its Webb perfecting printing press arrived last evening. It has not yet been unloaded from the cars but will be set up in the Journal office where the foundation is ready. It is a large affair and should be running by the first of next week.
At a church meeting last evening officials switched from life tenure to three year terms. Nine elders six deacons three trustees a treasurer and a clerk were elected with staggered terms. The annual meeting is set for the first Tuesday after the first Sunday in April and trustees were asked to propose repairs and improvements.
The L A S of the M E church elects President Mrs J C Holz secretary Mrs A H Klepper and treasurer W G Wood for the year They will host a church literary program on Tuesday Evening May 29 with a collection at the close About twenty five friends honored Mrs Jane Pantel for her birthday Next Sunday Memorial sermon for old soldiers Rev Crull will speak The M B A Lodge plans a box supper Friday May 25 Various local residents are mentioned in visits and daily routines across SWEETLAND
In Dubuque Iowa on May 22 the cooper workers strike that began two weeks ago ended in a compromise between employers and employees. Some demands were granted and others refused. Strikers return to work tomorrow after two weeks of downtime with only a slight concession.
News from Boston says the Saxonia one of the ten largest vessels afloat heads for Boston on its first voyage from Liverpool where it was to depart yesterday.
A gunfight near Huttig’s mill left Officers Murphy and the Saunders brothers pursuing two suspects. The duo fled toward East Hill before being trapped by Alf Klepper at a Sweetland township straw pile. They are jailed pending trial amid prior chicken thefts and a noted shady record.
Wilton residents report a terror nicknamed "Jack the Hugger" now in county jail awaiting trial. James Shepherd, farm hand for Mr Freidley near Wilton, was arrested after an assault on a woman and was bound over to the grand jury. Officer Sherberger delivered him to Muscatine and Sheriff McGaughey. Evidence includes vile literature and obscene poetry found on his person. he pleaded guilty. Family history includes relatives in the city and a father who served in the penitentiary and sisters who attended reform school.
Des Moines observers describe the Mothers Congress opening in the Auditorium building with men speaking from manuscripts and women delivering free notes. Highlights include welcome addresses by Ex Gov Jackson and Mrs Theodore W Walker and a rosebud sheaf symbolizing county ties to maternity.
The letter urges rapid India famine relief with stark figures of deaths and lives saved. It requests donations of twenty dollars for a thousand lives a day, one thousand dollars for two months, and two dollars per life until harvest. Contributions mailed to Christian Herald Bible House New York City.
H J Chinn 70, a Senator mill worker, died after stepping on a track to fetch water and being struck by a moving train. He was uncle to R P Chinn, postmaster at Dumont, and father to Cora Chinn who runs the local hotel. Funeral plans pending. formerly lived near Muscatine county with sister Mary Gilbert and daughter Ella Brookhart.
Knight Templars hold a large conclave in Los Angeles with entries from San Jose Watsonville Santa Cruz Monterey and Salinas arriving on a joint excursion. Commanderies compete in a drill tomorrow drawing strong local interest.
A pithy social quip notes the folly of a man who believes every girl admires him and warns against overestimating charm in youth culture. It reflects a columnist voice on presence, ego, and popularity in a social scene.
Marshalltown Iowa May 23 Special The Iowa post masters convention began here with Acting First Assistant Postmaster General Allen and Superintendent Money Order System Metcalf in attendance Postmaster Roach of Muscatine opened the session The second annual convention features Hon George M Allen of Washington delivering a speech on reforms in the post office department
The Iowa State Sportsmen Association holds a three day tourney with Newton chosen as next year’s site over Ft. Dodge. Dr. W. B. Kibbey is re elected president with J. C. Thompson as vice president D. R. Tripp secretary and E. H. Geise treasurer. The Smith cup 20 bird event ends with C P Cook Marshalltown defeating A H Sheldon Mason City as Sheldon misses his fifth bird.
Charlotte report states twenty two miners were killed in the Cumnock mine disaster last night with the most accurate information available to date.
Washington May 23 The House adopts without division the resolution providing for adjournment on June 6. The action sets the session end date as the near-term adjournment for legislative business.
In Kansas City Missouri May 23 camps of Modern Woodmen of America unite to host visiting members during the Democratic national convention. A fund exceeding $1000 funds the event with a log cabin headquarters near the Convention hall bearing each camp’s name on a log.
Kansas City May 23. Last night the Megaphone Belles, a minstrel show by an all female group, opened at the Coates Opera House. The 100 amateurs presented a creditable performance, originated by the Womens Auxiliary of the Manufacturers Association whose efforts largely drove the success.
Washington May 23. Opponents of the Groat bill delaying action hope to block it this session. The subcommittee has reported the bill to the full committee and an effort to report to the House is planned, though unlikely to pass.
This week immigration remains strong as new arrivals pour into New York at the Barge Office. Last week set a record, with Tuesday alone seeing over three thousand newcomers landed. Liners to the inward bound lines are crowded with steerage passengers.
Partly cloudy with possibly showers tonight and in the east portion Thursday. Indications point to similar conditions for Iowa parts of the region.
In Chicago on May 22 the sixteenth ballot for bishops named Moore and Hamilton as elected after a prolonged debate. The seventeenth ballot finalized Moore and Hamilton with strong support. A push to insert lay members for laymen passed as part of amendments, and the church’s organic-law changes were approved for referral to the 124th annual conference.
Abraham G. Dixon of Omaha is drafting a woman's Bible that places women on equal footing with men. He claims the manuscript descends through generations and includes an ancient character manuscript said to be the original sixth and seventh books of Moses. Dixon plans to publish soon and has written several books.
In Sioux City Iowa on May 22 two boys aged 12 and 10, George Lewis and George Denison, drowned in ten foot deep Floyd River while swimming as their father watched. He rescued Denison first and then found his own son among the drowned.
Julius Juber, a deaf man, was instantly killed Monday evening when he stepped in front of a moving train along the railroad track in Coon Rapids Iowa. Signals were given but his proximity prevented any avoidance.
E F Andrews of Newton Kansas says Beggs Blood Purifier has been a standard spring medicine in his family for twenty years. It permanently cures all skin and blood disorders and is sold by all dealers.
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