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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1900
Page
5
Monday reports mark the season’s heat peak so far. Local residents sought shade and cooler spots as the sun blazed, while several residents arrived from nearby towns and continued daily routines amid the heat.
The Nickel Plate announces a 27 hour daily through service Chicago to New York starting at Van Buren Station Chicago 3 30 p m with 7 25 p m arrival in New York next day The New York and Boston Express departs Chicago at 10 35 a m daily with through cars to New York and Boston arriving early afternoon The Night Express leaves Chicago at 10 30 p m for New York and Boston arriving early second morning Dining car service is available on all day trains General Agent J Y Calahan provides rates and schedules at 111 Adams St Chicago Station Van Buren St and Pacific Ave Elevated Loop City Ticket Offices 111 Adams St Central and Union Ticket Office Auditorium Annex telephone 208 Harrison
Nathan Taber died May 10 1900 at Burlingame Kansas at age 77 after a yearlong illness of heart disease and brain softening. He died at his son J O Taber’s home and was buried beside his wife and daughter in Harveyville. Born October 19 1822 near Middlebury Vermont he lived in Ohio Iowa Illinois Michigan and finally Kansas. He married thrice and had six children four surviving including O L Taber Susan Mott Elma Knott.
Riverside community reports concerns over cemetery privy placement after recent construction. Obituary notes Mrs. E. Simpson died in Iowa City. Local trades include John Newton buying a butter tub smoothing machine. Horse race results show Gerot ahead at Iowa Junction with about seventy five attendees. Memorial services held at U B church led by Rev Emmerson. Freight cars carry young cattle west. Peter Flinn receives pension and back pay. Weather hints at needed rain. Lon Duncan buys oats for a mill.
About forty friends attended a social and dance at Fred Musserville 208 Granview avenue last Saturday evening with Jumbo Smith and Gilly Brown on violin and John Achter on accordion. The event featured a large guest list and a formal program including wreaths, processions, and cemetery decorations.
A devoted and generous neighbor strives to improve lives through service. He embodies kindness and deserves wide regard for his community impact and supportive spirit.
West Liberty held a union memorial service for three congregations with tasteful decorations and a well sung choir. Rev Robert Bradley delivered a fitting sermon as flowers and flags framed the pulpit and a G A R banner.
The text argues that true Christian life surpasses all in love, selfless service, and devotion at home and in work. Christ’s example reveals character, persuades the world, and explains slow gospel progress. It calls for fewer Christians by number and more Christlike quality.
Next Sabbath June 3 will be observed as Children’s Day throughout the U B Church marking the anniversary of founder and first bishop Philip William Otterbeint. The First church will hold the 10 30 morning worship with a program by the children titled Golden Sunbeams.
Iowa University claims the state track championship with 51 points, Grinnell finishing second as the meet delivers a tight competition. Winners include Snider Grinnell in the 100 and 220 yard dashes, Banschbaugh S U L in half mile bicycle, and many others across sprints field events and relays.
The moment of the cake arrival ushers in a quiet, respectful atmosphere within the family circle as the occasion unfolds.
Wilton citizens will observe Decoration Day on Wednesday with a procession led by Mayor C. W. Norton as president of the day. Marshal Major F. W. Doran will preside with assistant marshal John H. Harms.
J W Barry of the Lumberman of Chicago warns at Midland Kansas City that without proper forest protection the United States could face a future lumber famine. He cites old growth reserves in Idaho Washington Oregon and California and notes government programs encouraging tree planting and stumpage expansion to boost supply especially of cottonwood.
Bishop Morrison announced diocesan appointments confirmed by the convention at Council Bluffs. Registrar Rev. Willis H. Barris of Davenport is Chancellor Geo. F. Henry of Des Moines delegates to the missionary council Rev. C. H. Remington Fort Dodge G. W. Bissell Ames rural deans Waverly Rev. F. W. Keator Sioux City Rev. Geo. H. Cornell Cedar Rapids Rev. T. E. Green Council Bluffs Rev. Geo. Edward Walk Muscatine Rev. J. Hollister Lynch Des Moines Rev. J. Everist Cathell
Baron Von Hugo won Kupfer of the German diplomatic service claims Turkey owes Europe two trillion dollars and Russia has placed a puppet in the Ottoman treasury to divert revenues. The other powers must whistle for their money, potentially with shells.
A wry proverb-like line suggests that avoiding social scrapes can cause missed connections and opportunities. It implies that engaging with acquaintances, though risky, leads to valuable social gains.
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