Wanted help wanted and sales positions in early 20th century ads
Classified notices seek 50 men for tailoring work at Mackey Model Clothing House Muscatine. 111 of help wanted male. An established mercantile house seeks a ranch manager with $1500 yearly salary and $300 cash needed. Drawer 74 New Finavon Conn. Also, a position seeks a capable reliable person to represent a solid financial company with $936 yearly salary paid weekly plus expenses. Standard House Caxton Building Chicago.
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Mackey Model Clothing House
Muscatine Tailors
New Finavon
Conn
Stadard House
Caxton Building
Chicago
Standard Gas Lamp Seeks Agents For Bright Safe Light
AGENTS WANTED To sell the Standard Gas Lamp a new invention one sixth the cost of kerosene with six times the light. All brass forty one styles retail from 4 dollars up. Promises testimonials and exclusive territory from the Standard Lamp Co 112 Michigan St Chicago Il.
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Standard Lamp Co
Michigan St
Chicago
New Pullman Tourist Car Route Through Iowa Central
Four day round trip leaves Muscatine Wednesdays at 6 15 pm arrives Sundays at 7 00 am and next day at 7 00 am rates and ticket limits available from Geo S Batty G P T A Marshalltown central ticket agent or address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pullman
Iowa Central Railway
Muscatine
Geo. S. Batty
Marshalltown Central
Girl with gray eyes chides timid escort in Detroit
In a Detroit Journal snippet a girl with seraphic gray eyes scolds her shy companion as her entourage urges him to act. She scoffs at concerns about cold feet and demands decisive action.
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Detroit Journal
Free sample giveaway at J. J. Coady’s Drug Store
Announcement invites readers to visit J. J. Coady’s Drug Store on Friday December 7 to obtain a free sample of New Wonder for Bad Health Mull’s Grape Tonic and a crushed fruit laxative. Limited supply, come early to avoid missing out.
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Mull
Woman Arrested at Husband's Funeral in Iowa Murder Case
Mrs Margaret Hossack was arrested by Sheriff Lewis Hodson at her husband John Hossack's funeral six miles northwest of New Virginia. The arrest followed circumstantial evidence amid family quarrels, with courtroom testimony highlighting ante mortem statements and defense objections. The accused was taken to Indianola jail. trial delayed into the next week.
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New Virginia
Margaret Hossack
Lewis Hodson
Warren County
John Hossack
Hossack
Indianola
Redden
Shinn
Engagement Rumor Ties Davenport Woman to German Officer
Davenport reports an engagement rumor involving Miss Iane Woodward of Evanston and Lieutenant Frederick Bismarck, grandson of Prince Bismarck, an officer in the German army. The two reportedly met during the Pekin siege and were said to have pledged before her return home. Woodward denied the engagement.
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Davenport
Mrs. Woodward
Pekin
Miss Woodward
Iane Woodward
M. S. Woodward
Evanston
Frederick Bismarck
Prince Bismarck
Bismerck
Bismarck
Germany
Woodward
Jessie Morrison Faces First Degree Murder Charge
El Dorado Kansas December 6 Jessie Morrison charged with the murder in the first degree of Mrs Castle today marking the first procedural step since her trial began.
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el Dorado, Kas
Jessie Morrison
Castle
St Paul Serial Senator Quiet as Appointments Lag
In Saint Paul and Ely Minnesota reports note no formal offer yet for the U S Senate short or long term seat. Key figures like Nelson are favored for re election while others withdraw or defer. In Ely petrified burials draw attention as residents relocate graves and find preserved features and clothing remains.
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St. Paul
Lindthas
Nelson
Davis
National
Shevlin
Thos. Lowry
Pillsbury
Hennepin County
Washburn
Minneapol's
Moses E. Clapp
William B. Dean
Dissent on Election Amendment Faces Supreme Court Test
Des Moines reports discuss whether omitting the biennial election amendment text from the journals can invalidate it. Judge Beck argues non fatality, citing cases where entered does not mean spread. if accepted, amendment could stand. Attorney General Remley and Senator Mullan seek an agreed case for the January term. James Rowan faced criticism as reading clerk for the omission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Supreme Court
Twenty-seventh General Assembly
J. G. Beck
J. G. Day
Beck
Remley
Mullan
James Rowan
General Assembly
Plainspoken exchange at social reception
A humorous dialogue from the Philadelphia Bulletin features Mrs B protesting attending a reception due to wearing her best dress to three parties already. Mr B dismisses concerns, saying the dress matters little if it is looked at.
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Philadelphia
No factual article found
Quote about human similarity suggests universal fault finding across many people and situations.
Yacht Syndicate Names Builders for New Cup Defender
Commodore Ledyard announces the builders and management for the new Cup defender. The list includes Vice Commodore August Belmont James Stillman Col Oliver H Payne Frederick G Bourne Henry Walters and W Butler Duncan Jr in charge. Iselin to captain the Columbia for trial sailing duties.
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Commodore Ledyard
New York
August Belmont
Mineola
James Stillman
Col
Oliver H. Payne
Aphrodite
Frederick G. Bourne
Colonia
Henry Walters
Nevada
W. Butler Duncan, Jr
California the Beautiful A Burlington Route Book
A Burlington Route Passenger Department release promotes a 72 page illustrated book titled California featuring 62 illustrations of key scenes. Chapters cover climate Monterey Yosemite San Francisco and other Southern California resorts with travel routes to the Pacific Coast. Copies mailed for six cents to J. Frances Omaha Neb. End noted with a quip about men and gray hairs.
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Burlington
California
Monterey
Yosemite Valley
San Francisco
Pasadena
Santa Catalina Island
Coronauo Beach
Doing One's Best in Everyday Life and Church News
A homely lesson on doing one best appears from a Harper's Bazar moral sketch. The article stresses conscience, health, and high ideals, noting great works built by steady effort. In community notes, A. M. E. church crowds grow, a Dunbar Society forms to aid strangers, and social events and library gifts are reported with church groups and members updates.
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Europe
Harper'’s Bazar
A. M. E. Parsonage
Dunbar Society
S. Barns
E. Grooms
Rock Island
Mountaineers are Always Free Motto Noted by Visitor
A Charleston business traveler recalls seeing the West Virginia state seal motto Montane nil non est exto interpreted as Mountaineers are always free. He comments from the penitentiary doorway that prisoners wear stripes, suggesting the slogan contradicts reality.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
Montana
Cincinnati Enquirer
Roasted Coffee Berries Process Described
The passage explains that roasted coffee berries are created from oat and rye flour and corn meal. The grain aromas are destroyed by processing and later restored by adding aroma after the correct amount of coffee. The berries are shaped and kept in place with an adhesive substance.
Dentist compares teeth to verbs in quirky analogy
A dentist says teeth are like verbs regular irregular and defective. The remark treats dental health with playful linguistic humor noting age and wear on pastur aged grass as unrelated context.
Passenger rail fares sold across western routes to Canada
Tickets for travel to Montana Idaho Washington Oregon and British Columbia west of Helena Butte Kali and Pocatello go on sale on November 6 13 20 and 27 in 1900. Second class one way 23 dollars round trip 45 dollars valid 30 days with stopovers in specified western territory. Information at passenger depot. C M Goulu C R L and P.
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Montana
Idaho
Washington
Oregon
British Columbia
Helena
Butte
Kalispell
Pocatello
Minneapolis
St. Paul
C. M. Goulu
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Boone Street
E. Baker
Iowa Avenue
J. Munroe & Son
Seige
West Muscatine
Fred Gambs
Kindler Ave
Batterson
E. S. Batterson
Llltf
West Second Street
Light Srahma and
Golden Wyandotts
Cockrell
C. F. Atkins
West Liberty
Iawn Avenue
J. A. Kieinfelder
Lucas Grove Road
Tournal
Cedar Street
East Second Street
H. MT. Clark
Cafornia
J. J. Coady’s
Hus
Jane Woodward
Court
Ely
Minn
Preme
Jacob Fisch & Sons
East
Leibbrand, Ryan & Co
Leibbrand, Ryan & Company
St. Muscatine
Iowa
Mary Wood
Mary
West Third Street
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