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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1900
Page
7
The Journal instructs prompt reporting to the business office for irregular or tardy delivery. It requires every copy to arrive before 6:30 p.m. and asks subscribers to provide secure boxes or designate locations to protect papers from weather or theft.
A resident questions whether police can claim witness fees when no witnesses appeared for a drunken case in Judge Rowan's court. He alleges officers Springborn and Purcell filed such fees, argues the law allows no witnesses, and criticizes city officials and a Democratic ring. He vows to vote for Bryan but condemns local governance as unbusinesslike.
A Journal interview reveals a City versus police dispute over turning all police collected fees to the city treasury. The reporter notes that witness fees should not be paid if witnesses do not appear, regardless of revenue implications for the city or police.
Last Saturday the P A M E Aid Society ladies visited Mrs Ruanza McDonald at the corner of Second and Lombard streets where they were entertained by Mrs McDonald and her daughter Mrs Hattie Frazier A bountiful supper with ice cream included The ladies report a splendid time Mr Harris of California an old soldier member of the 35th Iowa is here for his regiment reunion at West Liberty this week He is a cousin of Mrs John Duncan and a relative of the late Bishop Harris of the M E church John Duncan dug a well on the Fred Wright lot at Park Avenue and Halstead street Mrs Henry O Dell has been improving Rev W E Howe preached at Park Avenue M E church Mrs George Parvin left for Des Moines county to visit relatives N East is a little better though still sick Mrs Mary Scott of Missouri visited with Mrs George Parvin this week
The Journal offers guaranteed ad placement only when copy is in the office by 9 a.m. Daily sale is at R. A. Holmes E. Davidson and C. W. Hodges news stands with supply for all customers.
Wm J Neidig tops a field of nearly 10000 manuscript entrants to win the Century company’s 200 prize for best shoot story. His tale titled The Smile of Joss leads the successful western competitors and ties to the Neidig family in Los Angeles and Muscatine origins.
Advertises Beggs' German Salve as a remedy for itchy skin and eczema, claiming it cures chafing heat rash and other irritations in children. Also touted for cuts burns scalds and piles with a call for parents to keep it on hand.
A Peekskill, New York resident, Margaret Smith, describes severe dyspepsia and heart palpitations caused by rich foods. After trying Grape-Nuts with milk she reports relief, weight gain, and renewed energy, noting no cravings for previously preferred pastries.
An assistant manager at Mooney and Boland detective agency in Chicago was arrested on charges of complicity in a young woman’s death, suspected of murder to swindle $12,000 from insurers. The agency once handled the Muscatine dynamite case seven years ago, amid unexplained transactions suggesting double dealing and little progress in uncovering the conspiracy.
An advertisement claims dandruff and hair loss stem from poor circulation and that Beggs Hair Rejuvenator cures all by restoring scalp blood flow and nourishing follicles, causing hair to grow even on bald heads.
The Chicago Rock Island and Pacific sets excursion fares of 12 dollars to Kansas and Nebraska and 14 dollars to Oklahoma and Indian Territory. Tickets go on sale October 2 and 16. J W Weidlein is the emigrant agent.
A large family gathering Saturday October 1 at the Jonas Shetler home three miles southeast of Illinois City. Mr and Mrs Shetler aged 73 and 76 were surprised by all their children except one son John. The event featured baskets, dinner and music with guests from Greensburg Pa Atalissa Fruitland and Miles City.
Richmond Indiana October 11 Professor J E Laugh a Wisconsin State Normal School faculty member and son of Captain and Mrs William H Laugh of Richmond has been nominated as principal in charge of organizing a normal school at Manila in the Philippine Islands at a salary of 3500 dollars
Springfield, Ill. Oct 11 James K Blissa Democratic candidate for eleventh congressional district filed his resignation with the secretary of state He declines to continue and asks that his name and certificate of nomination be withdrawn
Lansing October 11 The so called graduates of the Independent Medical college of Chicago and kin dred Chicago institutions are gradually complying with Michigan new medical registration law. A number have appeared before the state board for examination and others are expected.
In Lafayette Indiana on October 11 two plants called the elephant ear are in bloom at the Marion county cottage Soldiers Home. The flowers are bright straw colored and one plant is not yet fully opened.
Erasmus Rhodes of Eldora, a retired farmer, killed himself using a razor after drinking morphine. He had an incurable illness and died almost instantly.
Wabash Indiana reports canneries closing the tomato season with unprecedented packing. The total expected to reach nearly a trillion cans reflects a harvest far beyond prior records.
The notice lists an 8:00 P M departure from Buffalo aboard the Exposition Express with a Luxurious sleeping car and service via the Lehigh Valley Railroad.
Rumors circulate of a pending merger among the Postal Telegraph Cable Company Commercial Cable Company Western Union Telegraph Company and American Bell Telephone Company with the Telephone Telegraph and Cable Company of America. The Postal Telegraph Cable Company and Commercial Cable Company deny emphatically that any such combination is contemplated and state that control of these companies is not for sale.
The Cedar Rapids Route offers reduced excursion tickets to Keokuk Iowa for the annual Grand Lodge Grant Encampment and Rebekah Assembly at Keokuk October 16 to 19. Contact local agents for rates and train times.
A railroad feature promotes the Lehigh Valley line as the most attractive link between Chicago and New York and Philadelphia, routing via Buffalo and Niagara Falls for efficient travel.
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