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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1900

Page

7

Osteopathy Clinic Ad In Muscatine Offers Free Trial

The Muscatine Infirmary of Osteopathy at 212 Linn Street, with F. J. Harlan Elizabeth Harlan and D. O., announces readiness to treat diseases of men and women by osteopathy as taught at Kirksville Missouri. Free consultation and examination for thirty days. Office hours 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays excluded.

Muscatine Infirmary Linn Street F. J. Harlan Elizabeth Harlan D. O Muscatine Ia. 8. O Kirksville

Muscatine Suburb Notes From Columbus Junction Clash

A Muscatine Journal column complains of Columbus Junction coverage calling for closer city ties. The writers claim Columbus Junction has city airs that would benefit Muscatine readers and urge more direct local engagement.

Columbus Junction Muscatine Journal

Battey the Jeweler and Optician Advertisement

Battey the jeweler and optician runs a notice for all kinds of feed and baled hay at Jones and Rice's yard. Local shoppers are invited to compare prices and stock. The ad emphasizes variety and availability.

Jones & Rice's

West Liberty Briefs Highlight Tours and Local News

West Liberty notes include residents traveling to Montana and Europe, arrivals from Davenport and Grandview, and visits to local homes. Local firms advertise bargains, and healthcare ads push Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil and Doan’s Ointment amid a roundup of social events and community updates.

Bayfield Town Weather Stirs Camp Meeting and Pours Rain

Heavy rains and thunder sweep Bayfield since Saturday, forcing campers to seek shelter at farm houses. Storm continues with nightly downpours, breaking on residents and delaying threshing. Local individuals travel, ship hogs, and visit as weather disrupts daily life.

Albert Brazel Ethel Levnsterpool Bessie Bodman Muscatine Wm. Chapman George Shields Oak Grove Harry Daisy Chapman Atalissa Wilson Riggs Rogers Parnell Iowa Lake Township Montezuma Co. E. Will Lou Spratford Allie Vandermaat Adams Station John Nugent Iowa City Maeth Canthaeetean

Mc Intosh Seeks Nomination for Muscatine County Attorney

J. B. Mc Intosh announces his candidacy for the county attorney nomination. The race is subject to action by the Muscatine County Republican convention.

Ofice Muscatine County J. B. Mc.Intosh

Lehich Valley Railroad offers scenic trips to eastern hubs

If you seek a comfortable ride with delightful scenery, consider the Lehich Valley Railroad for trips toward New York Philadelphia or Seashore points.

New York Philadelphia Lehich Valley Railroad

Properties for Sale or Trade and Big Bargains

Real estate ads offer a 260 acre stock and grain farm near Wellman with a large 10 room house, bank barn, extensive improvements and water and furnace. Also 203 acre Illinois stock farm, 184 Cedar county acreage, exchange options including hotels and 4 000 dollar residence, all with trade or sale possibilities in the region. Call for details on exchanges and cash differences.

Ilinois Live Town Cedar County

Weather and social notes from Moscow rural pages

Farmers cheer rain with good pasture and corn damage. Grandma Gardner visits. Miss Blanche Zetsty returns from Muscatine. Rev J McClelland greets old friends. Bro John Robertson to preach at M FE church. Mr Hartman of Montpelier visits. Gatton residence near finish. Mrs Slater surprised by Edy visit. Wilhelm moves back to old home.

Grandma Gardner Blanche Zetsty Muscatine J. McClelland John Robertson M. FE Hartman Montpelier John Teufel Wm. Gatton James Slater Edy Rock Island J. B. Wilhelm Jonathan Casebeer

Hickory Grove Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Mrs. Chas Rachow and daughter Edna of Chicago visit sister-in-law Mrs A N Eis. John and David Jenkins attend camp meeting with their best girls. A B Rand and Frank Havenagle called at the Eis home. G W Rachow of Pleasant Prairie visits Bert Eis. Albert Peterson and family seen on streets. Rand visits Muscatine on business. Ellery and Chas Eis attend county seat. Chas Pattersons new top buggy noted.

Chas. Rachow Edna Chicago A. N. Eis John David Jenkins A. B. Rand Frank Havenagle Eis Bros G. W. Rachow Pleasant Prairie Bert Albert Peterson Muscatine Ellery Chas. Eis Chas. Patterson

Camp speakers and local property deals in Sweetland

Sweetland residents enjoyed two fine sermons at a Sunday camp meeting. Wm. Wood bought the Mrs. Louie Detrick farm. John Irwin purchased the Wm. Maifleich farm with possession planned in spring. Other notes include visits by Mrs. Charles Haifleigh and Edith Parker, and word that Sid Carter faces typhoid fever in Muscatine.

Sweetland Wm. Wood Louie Detrick Sid Carter Muscatine Charles Haifleigh Alfred Tunison John Foster Minnesota Iowa Edith Parker Theo. Gettert John Irwin Wm. Maifleich Frank van Camp Thomas Gray

Pleasant Prairie Harvest Ball Attendees and Local Notes

Pleasant Prairie residents G W Rachow Frank Bernick Roy Baker and Hulda and Kate Bernick enjoyed a harvest ball in Blue Grass Friday. P P A A plans August 21 meeting and requests all members. Conrad Frey G W Rachow and Jessie Rachow visited A N Els in Hickory Grove. Evan Jenkins owns a new road wagon. Robert Els family from Winterset IA visiting locally. Camp meeting at Wilton drew many. Mrs Chas Rachow and Chicago visitor in region. Reads about Kansas City platform under the A Glance Into Gloom headline. Roy remarks on straw stack and other duties. Sherman Henderson of Montpelier seen in town. Roy Baker hauled brick from Montpelier. M Bernick did business at Stockton last Saturday. Mr and Mrs George Eis were coun ...

G. W. Rachow Frank Bernick Roy Baker Hulda Kate Bernick Blue Grass Conrad Frey Jessie Rachow A. N. Els Hickory Grove Evan Jenkins Robert Els Winterset Iowa Wilton Chas Rachow Chicago Kansas Sherman Henderson Montpelier M. Bernick Stockton George Eis

Notable Local Visitors and Calls

Ty seat visitors last Friday. G. W. Rachow was a Stockton caller last Saturday afternoon. Jacob Grimm transacted business at Davenport Tuesday. Frank Plett visited with friends in Blue Grass Sunday.

G. W. Rachow Stockton Jacob Grimm Davenport Frank Plett Blue Grass

Rains Continue Five Nights at Ainsworth

Jim Walker becomes a proud father as a newborn arrives while plasterers work on E. W. White’s new house. E. F. Brockway ships stock valued at over 9000 dollars to Chicago. A McGinnis boy injures a finger in a feed cutter. Telephone line holes are marked for 100 plus phones and a new central office.

Jim Walker E. W. White E. F. Brockway Chicago Jas. McGinnis

No-To-Doc Quit Tobacco Copy Ad

An advertising notice promotes No-To-Doc as a simple way to quit smoking and chewing tobacco. It claims the product makes weak men strong and offers a booklet and sample for free. Published by Sterling Kennedy Co. Chicago of New York.

Sterling Kennedy Co Chicaco New York

Pawnee Bill's Wild West Delights City Crowd

The Pawnee Bill combination shown yesterday offers a first class spectacle with 100 Indians cowboys scouts and trappers. May Lillie’s shooting riding and driving 35 wild mustangs wow the audience as wild buffaloes long horned Texas steers and Mexican Hippodrome races thrill spectators. A top notch show for the city according to Charles ton South Carolina Sun.

May Lillie Charleston S. C Sun

Local Election Candidacy Filed in Muscatine County

A notice from Co. D. Eaton of Wilton Iowa dated August 7 1900 announces candidacy for nomination to the office of County Auditor before the upcoming county convention. The message addresses Republican voters in Muscatine county and states intent to seek the nomination.

Muscatine County D. Eaton Wilton Iowa

Free Piano Giveaway Promoted by Local Businesses

Local firms offer a coupon ballot with 2 cent purchases allowing customers to vote for a church or organization. The grand prize is a Schaeffer piano awarded to the ballot accumulator with the most votes by November 1. Ballots must be deposited with Jerry Carl at Vienna Bakery within one week of purchase date.

Jerry Carl Vienna Bailo’s

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