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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1900
Page
5
Friday notes list Otto & Sons selling Gold Mine flour at 85c per sack and again as the purest Minnesota flour. Various local items enhance business from fabrics to wheat products. Occasional arrivals, re fittings, and minor incidents round out a busy Muscatine day.
Eggs for sale in Muscatine area with yellow turkeys Pekin ducks and breeds B.2 Rock. Listing owner Mrs Pace located on Route 1 Bloomington.
The Muscatine Rod and Gun Club offers a reward of 25 dollars for evidence leading to conviction of anyone fishing with a seine or fishing not in Muscatine Slough. Meccatine Rod and Gun Club.
Davenport, May 24. Admiral Dewey will not visit Davenport Rock Island and Moline during the G A R encampment due to engagements in Columbus Detroit and Grand Rapids. Secretary J W Crawford confirms the admiral cannot spare time for the tri cities visit. A cemetery stockholders meeting is set for June 16 and locals report a pleasant party at Sissel's with Misses Carrie Schellhorn and Emma Reeves.
The Day reports ongoing river traffic with boats such as Maroon Kate Keen Young Noija K and Pilot returning from Davenport or moving upriver. A new 72 by 14 foot stern wheeler built by Captain Hysell is taking shape using recovered Nellie Beech machinery and aims to be running by mid July, while Kate Keen remains in service.
The Bankers' Union held a meeting last evening that was a successful social event and notable for initiating five candidates into the order. Four more applications were received as the lodge announces meetings on the second and fourth Wednesdays, aiming to grow from its local hundred members.
Mrs Edw Barnard is quite well again. Mrs George Shield visited her sick aunt Mrs Drury for a few days. The Dorcas Sewing Society met with Mrs Wilson Toyne. attendance was good and time pleasant. Anna Hendricks’ little brother accidentally pushed her from a school porch, causing a 214 foot fall and injuries. she missed the rest of the week of school.
George Smith of Fairport builds a windmill to power a well pump corn sheller fodder cutter and grinder The tower reaches sixty feet the wheel fourteen feet and the head weighs fourteen hundred pounds
Two new Ludwig pianos arrive at Schmidt Bros. described as exceptionally fine. Visit the shop to see them and ask to hear the Pi anola, the wonderful piano player.
Fairport items report a Decoration Day program in preparation. A. J. Reeves lost a valuable cow last week. Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Leach visited relatives. Mrs. Snyder shows improvement. Miss Eda Leach heads to Ainsworth to visit friends. Many attended Mrs. Cole's funeral in Illinois City.
Russel Gatton and daughter visited the county seat last Tuesday. Rufus Hinkhouse shipped two cars with cattle from Cedar township last Monday afternoon. Mr. Thompson plans a Pike's Peak trip to view the country. Dan Smith and Grant Hearst prepared camping gear for grading work on the C R L P R R contract for the summer. Johnny Teufel wears Wilton high school colors and will graduate with high honors tomorrow night. Mr and Mrs Wahl of Paton Iowa visit for their son William's marriage to Ella Lang. Public school closes Friday after a large term with good results under Professor Ballinger. Rev I A Crull inspired a crowded church last Sunday. Bro Joe Hanley of Muscatine to preach next Sunday at 11 am.
Farmers face two thirds of corn to plant as old residents Kemper in poor health. A senior table peddler visits town. Bert Nettleton hosts a June 2 dance. Wunsche shoots a ground hog for a coon. Kemper delivers cattle to McHoney. A new county bridge is planned on Pine Creek east branch. Squirrels are popular pets. Henry Messer debuts a top buggy with two young ladies. Annie Nettleton walks creekside and dines with Mrs Hartman. Jule Welsch operates a saw mill on his island cutting elm hickory oak logs. Charlie Altender buys 8,000 feet lumber from Jule for hog fence.
The Muscatine Rod and Gun Club plans a Tuesday afternoon shoot if weather permits. Officials consider reducing per member targets from 40 to 25 to suit business members who must leave early. Events are at the old rolling mill with Interstate rules strictly enforced for clay bird events. Y M C A Meet rumors spark talk of a parade day event at the fair grounds but interest wanes.
Rev Chas Lang and wife of Story county performed the marriage of Ella Lang to Mr Wahl at the bride’s home on May 23. The couple left for Paton to establish their future home. Mrs Ruth Maylone and son Gene attended Miss Ethel Gray’s funeral in West Liberty. Neighboring families and friends are mourning her early death. Various local residents visited, farm notes mention corn replanting after wet weather. Alfred Armstrong has his house repainted.
The column lists visits and social rounds. Albert Van Demaat and Andrew Cochran are noted visiting and buying. Families such as Bottomleys Meyers Smiths and Adams appear in Sunday gatherings. Weather remarks mention rain helping grain and delaying farming with corn planting at various stages.
Prome ridar e Nath J. E. McElroy recently toured the region across the river and says another week is needed to finish planting. Lowlands are wet from recent rains while early corn is up and growing amid weeds. Rainfall has been uneven, with some areas dry and others too wet.
William Blaesy drowned in Spirit Lake near Orleans while fishing with two companions and a keg of beer. After the keg emptied the boat overturned forcing Blaesy to swim for shore. He vanished about halfway, grew sick, and sank as the rough waves prevented rescue. The body was recovered hours later and will be sent to his Chicago parents.
The Commissioner appointed to vacate Brase Road from Pine Mill road along the section line between sections 13 and 14 in Muscatine County Iowa has reported in favor of vacation. Objections or claims for damages must be filed in the Auditor's office by noon July 2, 1900. E C Stocker Auditor, April 30, 1900.
The commissioner tasked to locate a 40 foot wide highway from the Muscatine Slough bridge west to Keokuk Lake has reported in favor. All objections or damage claims must be filed with the Auditor by noon July 2, 1900, or the road will be established without further reference. E. C. Stocker.
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