Smallpox Disinfection Suit Against Muscatine County
Dr. F E Schmidt sues Muscatine county for 575 dollars for disinfecting houses during the 1900 small pox outbreak in Muscatine. The board of supervisors refused payment, claiming county liability, with the petition detailing services, matériel costs, and interest from May 30, 1900.
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District Court
F. E. Schmidt
Horan & Devitt
Schmidt
Board of Health
Board of Supervisors
District Court of
Iowa
Muscatine County
Muscatine
City of Muscatine
City Recorder
Petit Jury List for September Term of Court
The court draws twenty four names for the September term petit jury. Selected jurors include Theodore Gettert Sweetland Geo Freeland Wilton township H E Hazlett Wapsie G R Isted Muscatine 1st ward Fred Tiecke Muscatine 2nd ward Robi S Cook Muscatine 1st ward Wm H Hoffman Muscatine 1st ward Fred H Blosmer Bloomington township A J Barger Muscatine 3rd ward Henry Hockey Sr Muscatine 2nd A E Tyler Muscatine 2nd ward J J Felger Muscatine 2nd ward Otto Keeppe Fulton township A W Hunter Muscatine 3rd ward J D Buser Orono township Thos Reynon Wilton township R R Smith Muscatine 3rd ward Chas Toyne Bloomington township John Cope Wilton township Ezra Gates Wapsie Ben Herr Wapsie Fred G Kaufman Moscow H G Ficken Muscatine 1st ward Frank G Hubbard Muscatine 2rd
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Petit Jury
Theodore Gettert
Sweetland
Geo. Freeland
Wilton Township
H. E. Hazlett
Wapsie
G. R. Isted
Muscatine
Fred Tiecke
Robi. S. Cook
Wm. H. Hoffman
Fred H. Blosmer
Bloomington
A. J. Barger
Henry Hockey, Sr
A. E. Tyler
J. J. Felger
Otto Keeppe
Fulton
A. W. Hunter
J. D. Buser
Orono
Thos. Reynon
Wilton
R. R. Smith
Chas. Toyne
John Cope
Ezra Gates
Ben Herr
Fred G. Kaufman
Moscow
H. G. Ficken
Frank G. Hubbard
Death of Ernest Derby in Wilton Township
Ernest Derby, aged about 23, died yesterday of consumption at his father Charles Derby’s home in Wilton Township. He leaves a widow, one child, his parents and two sisters. Funeral at 2 PM Thursday August 23 at the Derby home. friends invited.
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Wilton Township
Journal
Ernest Derby
Chas
Derby
Ernest
Yankee Hollow
Charles Derby
Fire Destroys Hendricks Barn and Crops Near Nichols
A barn on H. J. Hendricks property two miles south of Nichols, occupied by Matt Hogan, burned at 4 30 Wednesday morning. The blaze consumed about 600 bushes of corn, two tons of hay and farm implements. Estimated loss around 400 dollars with 109 dollars insured. Moral: Insure with Monroe.
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H. J. Hendricks
Hendricks
Nichols
Matt Hogan
Monroe
Mull's Lightning Cough Cure Ad Promises Quick Relief
An old advertisement touts Mull's Lightning Cough Cure as safe for children and effective against coughs likely lung trouble or consumption. It claims quick relief and lists price points of 25 cents and 50 cents with instruction to ask a druggist.
Ice Dealers Brace for Demand Amid Record Heat in Muscatine
Muscatine ice dealers report unprecedented demand as the hot weather stirs sales. Cadle notes a large surplus last winter but says no outside orders will be shipped, keeping about four hundred tons in store to meet home demand through December.
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Muscatine
Cadle
Journal
Cadie
C. F. Cadle
Mr. Cadle
Fresh Market Showers Lift Vegetables and Hogs Fall
Local market reports say rains have freshened vegetables making them high quality for the season. Prices given for cantaloupes apples and potatoes hold steady while hog quotes slip slightly to 4.75. Corn prices rise and damage in Blue Grass area limits corn yields. Farmers advised on potato digging grading crate handling and storage based on Orange Judd Farmer guidance.
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Muscatine
C. P. Reynolds
Orange Judd
Fourth Ward Republicans to organize McKinley and Roosevelt club
Fourth ward Republicans are urged to meet at Stewart's hall Friday night August 24 to organize a McKinley and Roosevelt club. A strong turnout is hoped so the Rough Riders from the ward can align for the coming campaign. By order Committeeman.
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Fourth Ward
Stewart's Hall
Muscatine Markets Grain Produce and Flour Aug 21 1900
Muscatine Iowa August 21 1900 market prices for flour grain and produce. Flour prices per sack range 1.15 to 1.25 dollars with variations for different types. Corn market price 33 to 35 cents per unit, oats 20 to 22 cents, rye 40 cents, bran 80 cents per 100 pounds. Fruit vegetables and other staples listed with per unit or per dozen prices. Dairy eggs butter cheese and live stock prices included. Market noted as unsteady.
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Graham
Aubixee
AMG
Iscac
Chicago Markets Special Dispatch From Muscatine
Market wires show opening and closing quotes for Wheat Corn and Oats on the Chicago board. Live stock receipts and prices list hogs cattle and lambs with regional totals from Kansas City Omaha and Liverpool reports. Unclaimed letters at Muscatine post office for week ending Aug 21 1900, include Gills Girdner McCormick Richie and Weyer. callers should say advertised.
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Chicago
Ill
Chicago Board Today
Kansas City
Omaha
Liverpool
Muscatine
Iowa
George Gills
Earl Girdner
Hattie McCormick
May Richie
Ida Weyer
W L. Roach
P. M
Local Market Prices for Meats Hardware Lumber and Pests
Market listings show hams at 15 to 15 cents per pound, bacon at 10 to 16 cents, lard 10 cents, dried beef 20 to 30 cents, hides and leather prices from 6 to 65 cents per unit, and various hardware items with nails, barbed wire, and coal prices. Lumber prices include finishing boards 23.37, flooring 17.40, siding 14.27, ceilings 20.40, and other items with per thousand lineal feet rates. pests at 10 38 cents.
Columbus Junction Fair Sees Hanner Combination Act
The Columbus Junction District Fair highlights include Cincinnati Ohio based Hanner Combination of Aerial Cyclists and Gymnasts performing Aug 28 to 31. Do not miss this featured act.
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Columbus Junction
Hanner
Cincinnati
Ohio
Weeks Break Up A Cold Tab Lets No Cure No Pay
An advertisement for Weeks Break Up A Cold Tabs claims no cure and no pay with a price of 25 cents, sold by sole agent J. J. Havercamp.
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J. J. Havercamp
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Tage
Invincible
McColm Dry Goods Co
Dr. Schmidt
Hailin
Near Blue
Muscatine Markets
Mes
H. J. Tohern& Co
H. E. McKay
Muscatine Office
Columbus
Rio Grand Bill
Alvarez Roman Hippodrome
Fair Grounds
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