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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1900
Page
4
Notice that the partnership Hahn and Waa based in Moscow Iowa has been dissolved. All parties owing the firm are urged to settle accounts immediately.
Sibley reports August Lehr died Tuesday when the boiler of his steam thresher exploded during operation on the highway. He left a wife and three young children.
Chicago reports Senator George L. Wellington of Maryland is suspected of using labor leaders and mine operators to trigger a miners strike. He shifted from Republican to supporting Bryan, aiming to aid Democrats in Maryland and West Virginia and defeat Senator Elkins. The plan risks Elkins' re election and unsettles party balance.
Kansas City dispatch reports several Kansas banks liquidating due to no profit. Deposits rise while loans fall. wheat and cattle markets struggle. The C. E. Putman Bank of Richmond plans wind up and its president and cashier will return to farming. State Bank Commissioner Breidenthal notes high deposits but weak loan demand.
A pleasant day trip by steamer Young leaves Muscatine at 6 30 a m on Sunday Monday Wednesday and Friday for Rock Island and electric cars to Black Hawk Tower now open with increased attractions. The 60 mile ride costs 75 cents and groups of ten or more from Rock Island to Black Hawk and return receive free tickets. Basket dinner accommodations are excellent and return arrives Muscatine at 7 45 p m. For more information contact agent Wm G Block.
For sale at 50.00 per acre is a 252 acre farm in eastern Iowa featuring black soil in high cultivation, two sets of buildings, two orchards, and an extensive water system supplying dwelling, milk-house, barn and barn-lot. Good neighborhood, proximity to school church village and railroad trading point, advertised by N. Rosenberger.
Sioux City Iowa September reports a dramatic shift as Frank Peyton transported from St Louis pleads not guilty to murder of John E Robson. Despite efforts and prior assurances of a guilty plea, prosecutors face weak progress and fear a repeat failure to convict in the December killing.
Governor Roosevelt, in a Rexburg speech, dismissed imperialism as empty and lauded national expansion and development. He urged federal support for West irrigation, noting Idaho and neighboring states want government aid, while a girl’s plea for her father’s work prompts action. A handshaking exchange with a plain worker highlights the event.
Bishop Leighton Coleman of the Protestant Episcopal church in Delaware begins his annual pedestrian outing. He travels incognito and does not reveal his destination, with belief this year’s trek will be in Pennsylvania.
The Roosevelt train stayed overnight in Pocatello Idaho and departed for Utah this morning. The governor was pleased with the reception in Idaho and finds encouragement in Shoup's leadership, holding a hopeful view of the state's situation.
John G Woolley and Henry B Metcalf campaigned from Clinton on a special train through Naperville Aurora and other towns delivering the same message. Woolley warned voters the prohibition platform will reach the White House with broad social aims including education and morality while condemning liquor traffic and the canteen in the Philippines.
Davenport reports Mrs A M Cook seeks to visit the Arapahoe sub agency via Casper to identify a white woman living with the Indians since childhood as her sister who was captured with her 35 years ago. Cook was 13 at capture and rescued a year later but has not seen her sister since.
The Lake Superior country promotes Marquette Michigan as a healthful easeful summer retreat. It highlights perfect immunity to hay fever, scenic beauty, good hotels, and rest opportunities. A pamphlet detailing Marquette and the copper country is available from Geo. H. Heafford in Chicago for four cents postage.
The University of Iowa opened formally in Iowa City with record-breaking attendance. Faculty and staff occupy the armory for registration and tuition processing as convocation ceremonies are held today and the new term begins.
Clear Lake Iowa has become a favored summer retreat drawing prominent vacationists from Iowa Illinois Minnesota and beyond. The lake offers cool midsummer comfort fishing sailing and bathing with ample hotel and cottage accommodations. Iowa Central Railway promotes low round trip rates inviting travelers to learn more from George S. Batty Marshalltown G P A.
Texarkana Ark Sept 20 The Union Compress Plant is burning with damage estimated at not less than 150000 dollars. Firemen are battling the blaze as the plant sustains heavy losses and possible hazards are reported.
Mount Sterling Illinois reports a midnight fire in the Bloom field block that has spread to several firms. The loss stands at about forty thousand dollars as flames continue with the city lacking fire protection.
At midnight a wall collapse in a Toledo junk shop killed Captain John Gallagher and badly injured four firefighters with six more lightly hurt. The loss is described as small.
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