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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1900
Page
5
Fifty witnesses describe Officer Zeug beating Harry Warren at the corner of Sycamore and Second streets. Warren sustained a broken nose and head injuries while his mother pleaded for his release. Warren faces an arrest for drunkenness as Zeug defends his actions.
Rev Joseph N Elliott delivered the first sermon in a series on Difficulties in Religion at the First Presbyterian church last evening. He argued that belief in God rests on revelation and witness in creation, history and the advent of Jesus Christ, and that personal existence confirms faith.
D. W. Vaughan Jr and H Rogers both of Kansas City travel by 4 o clock train with Drew Davidson Harry Hine and Horace Herr to Keokuk lake for a day of fishing. They return with 161 fish of average size from the afternoon. The group enjoys the Lilly cottage hospitality despite scarce game and ducks.
Messrs Vaughan and Rogers returned to Kansas City Saturday night after the group managed to take in a goodly number of mud Lens and mosquitos during their activities.
Wealthy New York hosts embrace a new fad promising cherry trees as edible dessert adornments. Each guest plucks fresh fruit from trees bearing up to 100 oversized cherries, turning dinners into a spectacle of luxury and whimsy for elite circles.
The Board of Bishops calls a nationwide week of humiliation and prayer from November 4 to 11 for world wide extension of Christ's kingdom. Muscatine will observe the season with a possible visit by Bishop Kephart or another church officer. Jubilee Day for the First church of Muscatine will be set when the visiting bishop's schedule is fixed. The church marks A D 1900 as the centennial of its formal organization after earlier beginnings. Also note Scheetz's Bargain Store promotes a display of 5 and 10 cent goods this week.
A Daylight Ride Buffalo to New York via the Lehigh Valley Railroad offers a pleasant journey with every comfort enjoyed.
De Molay Commandery No. 1 will hold a special conclave Wednesday evening where the Red Cross degree is conferred upon four candidates. A banquet at the Hotel Grand will follow with participation by ladies and Sir Knights.
The Davenport Leader rebuts Henry Vollmer's charge of liar and asserts Vollmer remains a Democrat not a bolt. It cites past actions to show Vollmer supported Bryan in 1896 and opposed bank prosecutions, urging clarity on his current position and urging him to stay on the Democratic ticket.
After a three week illness at 306 West Seventh Street Miss Maria Conway died at 5 20 Saturday morning from malaria. Born in the city in 1861 she lived here all her life. She leaves three brothers and four sisters including John of Chicago James and William Conway of this city Mrs Amstin Maynagh Keystone SD Mrs Edward Kelley Mrs Fred Bowman and Kate Conway of this city. Funeral from St Matthias church Tuesday at nine o clock.
Notice states the firm Kennedy Brothers dissolved by mutual consent on October 5 1900 with signatories Fred Kennedy and O H Kennedy and dated October 22 1900.
An advertisement notes Weeks Break‑p‑A‑Cold Tab with no cure or pay, priced at 25 cents. J. J. Havercamp is the sole agent. Also a notice to see The New Railroad Jack tonight at Stein's.
A detailed price list from Muscatine markets covers corn oats rye wheat and flour. It lists hay, meal, buckwheat, canned goods, fruits, vegetables, dairy, meats, hides, wood and hardware with multiple vendor quotes and notes market unsteady.
The article notes a departure from Buffalo at noon via the Lehigh Valley Railroad bound for New York. It describes an a la carte dining car and luxurious parlor and day coaches offered on the journey.
E C Peto, auctioneer, states plans to cry sales in and out of the city at reduced rates. He aims to attract bidders by low commission and broad offerings across locations.
Multiple local merchants offer ballots with every 2 cent cash purchase for a chance to win a Schaeffer grand piano. Ballots must be deposited with Jerry Cari at Vienna Bakery within a week of purchase date, with the largest vote by Nov 1 1900 receiving the piano.
The firm of Young and Ewer has dissolved their partnership. Mr. Young will continue in business at A. F. Whisler's general repair shop located at 211 West Second Street. All work to be done in a workmanlike manner. Monroe Young.
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