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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1900
Page
7
In 1900 December the Daily Journal urges timely delivery with a prompt report to the business office if late. Readers should specify box or location for delivery and note weather or obstruction that prevents delivery before 6 30 p m.
The Journal offers same day ad changes if copy is in the office by 9 a m. The Journal is on sale daily at R. A Bolmes E F Davidson and C W Hodges. Bowl stands A. customers can be supplied.
Time and money saved by using Beach's World soap. Miss Eva Johnson returns from Iowa City. Also notes on lectures, health ads, property purchases, and local business loans.
The 1900 treasury report by Lyman J. Gage shows revenues of 666.6 million and expenditures of 590.1 million for the year, leaving a balance of 79.5 million. It notes 5,477 national banks, with 3,816 active after liquidations and failures, and highlights record foreign commerce with rising imports and exports and calls for war tax reductions to 30 million.
Skunk Hollow and nearby residents were noted visiting the county seat Friday. D Addleman is painting a new barn. R Dewalle and family visited J Geertz Thursday. F Woods from Sevastopol called at J Geertz Friday. Miss Mary McKillip returned home Sunday from Sevastopol. Mr Mapes from Adams was seen.
New Yorks Royal Baking Powder Company at 100 William Street issued a public notice regarding its operation, address, and contact details for official correspondence and inquiries. The statement outlines business location and corporate identity for public record.
In this vicinity Saturday Henry Hancock visited Adams Sunday. Mr Geertz from Sevastopol visited his son J Geertz Thursday. R Dewalle from Seventy Six was in Skunk Hollow Wednesday. R Geertz and wife from Sevastopol visited at J Geertz's Sunday. J Geertz from this place called at Harper Brothers Sunday evening. Stuart Swanson employed at A P Addleman of this place. S Van Zandt and part of family spent Tuesday at the county seat. Master Clark and Sam Altekruse hunting in Skunk Hollow Thursday. Mrs M Cochran and daughter Nanny visited at the county seat Friday. E E Eichelberger from Seventy Six passed through vicinity Wednesday. P McKilled and daughter Mary visited at the county seat Saturday. Many young folks attended the Letts dance Thursday evening. Several attended the shooting match at Harpers Bros Bayfield Tuesday.
The Epworth League at First Methodist Church held a social at Dr and Mrs C L Stafford home for about 230 members. President Ashby urged greater friendliness at Sunday services as readings solos piano pieces and a vocal solo entertained attendees, signaling a lively season ahead.
Mrs. Co V Irvin of Columbus Georgia credits stopping coffee and starting Postum Food Coffee with curing her claimed heart trouble. She describes relief from breathlessness nervous headaches indigestion and bowel regularity after four months without coffee.
In Kokomo Indiana the police board enforcing Sunday closing laws was dissolved. The mayor and marshal will direct police affairs from now on, ending strict Sunday enforcement. Wisconsin merchants convene to organize protection of the trade. The first annual Wisconsin Retail Grocers and General Merchants convention opens at Lincoln Hall with many delegates attending.
A building under construction in Clinton Louisiana collapsed yesterday. Hiram Bates and Charlies Hyner were likely fatally injured as the roof dropped about twenty five feet trapping five other workers.
Extract from John L. Stoddard's lecture recounts Prince Eugene of Savoy born in Paris and allied with Austria. It chronicles his refusal of a French commission, military brilliance against France and Turks, Blenheim with Marlborough, victories in Italy, Belgrade, and his Belvedere residence in Vienna.
On December 11 the Rock Island will sell special round trip tickets to Houston and Galveston Texas at a very low rate. Tickets are valid for continuous passage in both directions with a return limit of 15 days from the sale date. Visit the passenger depot for details. Cc. M. Gould, Agent.
Southern California bound Pullman tourist car route offered via Iowa Central Railway with four days en route. Leaves Muscatine every Wednesday at 6 15, arrives Sunday morning. Contact Geo S Batty G P T A Marshall for rates, ticket limits and details.
AINSWORTH reports holiday preparations at local stores. John Jones plans to attend Dixon Illinois school this winter. Wyman Ayers of Columbus Junction visited town between trains. The eastern telephone line nears completion. Rev. Clark welcomes his seventh son. Editor Pearson and Wood Hardin travel to Chicago for the Live Stock Show.
A printed medicine ad offers Week's Break-Up-A-Cold Tablets by J J Havercamp. It promises to break up a bad cold during sleep. The copy notes no cure, no pay and a price of 25 cents.
Pair of rimless gold eyeglasses lost on the bluff road about two miles south of the city. Finder should return them to this office and receive a $1.00 reward.
Students may obtain return tickets via Nickel Plate Road to all points in Central Passenger Association territory at fare and a third for the round trip. Tickets valid on closing day and the day before, returning by January 8, 1901. Information for service to Ft Wayne Cleveland Fostoria Erie and others from John Y. Calahan general agent 111 Adams St Chicago Passenger Station Van Buren St and Pacific Ave Elevated Loop.
The Rev R J L Matthews former U S Consul to Italy will speak in the Presbyterian church about Naples and its environs. He will describe local customs the Bay of Naples Sorrento Pompeii Herculaneum Mount Vesuvius beggar life art churches and society from seven years living there. The talk is set for Friday evening December 7 with 25 cent admission.
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