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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1900

Page

7

Travel Schedule for Muscatine and Wilton Branch

The notice outlines the Muscatine division trains to Montezuma with daily except Sunday passenger at 8 10 am and 7 10 pm, freight at 8 00 am and 6 00 am, and the Wilton branch schedule showing arrivals and departures at Wilton with multiple daily times, including 6 32 am 11 20 am 5 40 pm and 10 50 pm, and connections to Muscatine. It lists a fare of $2 for the Wilton branch and notes daily operation with Sunday exceptions.

Muscatine Division Montezuma Sunray Wilton Muscatine Muscat Sescat Arororet

Train Schedules for Davenport and Tri-Cities Line 1900

The Davenport Rock Island and Northwestern Railway Co announces a short line between the Tri-Cities and Chicago effective June 10, 1900. Departures from Davenport include No 4 and No 6 services to Clinton Omaha Belvidere Rockford Janesville Madison Dixon Sterling Denver and Chicago with multiple daily times listed. Arrivals to Davenport cover Sioux City Chicago Madison Janesville Rockford Belvidere Dixon Sterling and Cedar Rapids with noted daily and Sunday services. L. F. Berry signatory entries show listed departure times at 7 30 AM 12 06 PM 3 40 PM and 7 30 PM with 6 25 PM as well.

Tri-Cities Chica Davenport Iowa Chicago Clinton Omaha Neb Belvidere Rockford Janesville Madison Wis Dixon Ill Utah Pacific Coast C&n. W. Ry Sioux City Rockford Belvidere Sterling Denver Os Sterling i Clinton D L. F. Berry

Muscatine North & South Railroad Time Table 1900

Train schedule note showing arrival times for Muscatine North and South lines dated June 1900 with South and Northbound trains, intermediate stops like Round House Fruitland Grandview Wapello Elrick Junction, and notes on train running days and connections to B C R N and Iowa Central routes.

Ly. Ly Muscatine Round House Fruitland Grandview Wapello Elrick Junction Burlington Couth Iowa Central

Delivery notice for The Daily Journal subscribers

Irregular or tardy delivery should be reported to the business office. Each copy should arrive before 6:30 p.m. Complaints about lateness should be made promptly. Subscribers should provide a secure delivery location to protect from weather or disturbance.

Journal Daily Journal Boxer

Notice to Advertisers for Daily Journal Copy Deadlines

The Journal posts ad deadlines by 9 a.m. for same day changes. News stands at R. A Holmes EF. E. Davidson and C. W. Hodges offer accessible service. customers can be supplied with copies.

Case R. A Holmes EF. E. Davidson C. W. Hodges

The Finest Christmas Gift Piano and Pianola Spotlight

Second street opposite Tribune office features Ludwig piano and Pianola as a top holiday gift. The ad promotes a musical instrument offering joy and ongoing happiness during the season.

Second Street Tribune Office Ludwig Piano

Local notices and advertisements from the Journal

Morning passengers named John Wilson and C B Vail travel via Letts and Fruitland while Major Bishop and L G Shaver pass through town to Chicago. Scheetz announces holiday goods grand opening tomorrow. World soap and Dr Wood’s syrup advertised. Reorganized Latter Day Saints plan Muscatine meetings. Horace Herr sketches praised. Pueblo accident to Earl S Hudler noted.

For Sale House and Land in City Limits

Titus and Jackson advertise a house for sale with two and one half acres of land within city limits.

Titus & Jackson

Salvation Army Christmas Aid Plans In Muscatine

Captain Omann leads charity drives placing donation boxes in about twenty city stores for needy children. A December 27 distribution at the Salvation Army hall will include presents candy fruit and nuts with ministers and local societies aiding.

Salvation Army Muscatine Omann Father Laurent St. Matthias Salvation Army Hall

Whitmers Sixth Street Home Nearing Completion

Eliza Whitmer's Sixth street residence nears finish with roof complete and enclosed walls to guard against weather. occupation expected in spring. Wilton vows steady effort to keep pace with improvements. Ladies' Foreign Missionary Society of the M E church held its regular meeting at Mrs. Wm Mores. Delegates Brown and Nicolaus traveled to Clinton for the Knights and Ladies of the Golden Precept convention. Nicolaus and Rowe visited Muscatine to see Mrs. J L Giesler who is ill. Beil of Muscatine spent the day with sister Mrs Schomberg. Mrs W W Johnson hosted tea for friends. J C Schombere went to Nichols on business.

Eliza Whitmer Sixth Street Wilton Ladies’ Foreign Missionary Society M. E. Church Wm. Mores C. Brown H. Nicolaus Clinton of the Knights and Ladies of the Golden Precept Geo. Nicolaus J. Rowe Muscatine J. L. Giesler Beil Schomberg W. W. Johnson J. C. Schombere Nichols

Riverside youths host surprise party and relocations

Miss Blanch Hawthorn hosts a Tuesday surprise party as 18 guests gather at her home before she moves to the Pacific coast. Joe Barnett opens a novelty and art store after returning from Chicago with a large stock. Various locals plan moves to Oklahoma California and Dysart while others marry and ship goods west.

Miss Blanch Hawthorn Pacific Coast Joe Barnett Schilig Joe Chicago Victor Law Armour, Neb Eli Coyner Oklahoma Tracy Tansy Jessie Tansy Muscatine John Younkin Anna Ford Iowa City Frank Davidson Clint Grant Hawthorn California A. Nicola Dysart Iowa

Lone Tree Miss Mary Jayne Passenger for Muscatine

Miss Mary Jayne was a Thursday evening traveler aboard a service from Lone Tree to Muscatine.

Mary Jayne Muscatine

West Liberty Social and Community Events Review

Miss Gertrude Chase arrived from Indianola on Tuesday and will stay a few weeks. Mrs. O B McDonald joined from Denver for an extended visit with her daughter, Mrs. W S Elliott. The Odd Fellows banquet at the opera house drew members and guests with a hearty supper and a good time. The Presbyterian C E society met with Miss Lin Harris and featured a literary program with book-themed costumes. A box supper is planned at Will school next Friday evening December 14 to raise funds for a bell.

Gertrude Chase Indianola O. B. McDonald Denver Colo W. S. Elliott Spruce Street Odd Fellows Opera House Order C. E. Society of Th Presbyterian Church Lin Harris

Temperate living proves coffee’s harm says Mrs Miller

A Bedford City Virginia woman reports persistent dizziness and headaches from coffee use and credits Postum Food Coffee with restoring her health after nine months of substituting the beverage. She emphasizes proper preparation and notes doctors endorse Postum as a valuable aid in treatment.

Virginia R. F. Miller Bedford City

Local Oak Grove Notes Highlight Community Life

Oak Grove snippets report John Barnard not well and Miss Olive Barnard hosting city friends. Allan Stuart, a successful tree agent, Miss Fay Heikman ill with daily doctor visits, and a late oyster supper planned at John Will's. Families visit, school teacher Miss Madge Stuart, and Dorcas sewing society gains noted.

John Barnard Allan Stuart Ollie Esmail H. Garnes John Strake George Shields Will Fishburn John Park Chcago Olive Barnard Wm. Hendricks Fay Heikman Fay Madge Stuart Oak Grove John

Local visits and house moves in Wilton area

J B Downer and wife visited Wilton for a few days. Mrs Perry Duncan of Wilton called on John Duncan. Mr Austin from Washington street moved to Wilton after purchasing property. Chris Schultz of Minnesota surprised his sister Mrs Scott Lone after fourteen years away.

J. B. Downer Wilton Perry Duncan John Duncan Mr. Austin Washington Street Chris Schultz Minnesota Scott Lone

Ady-Anderson Nuptials Quiet Home Ceremony

Elizabeth Ady and Henry Anderson wed at the Ady home on Sixth Street with about forty relatives. Rev. I B Schreckengast officiated. Guests enjoyed a formal supper, music, and gifts including a $100 check from the groom’s parents. The couple will reside in Belle Plaine after a Chicago visit. Attending out of town were Reuben Shaw, Woodruff, Goodykontz, and others from Belle Plaine and Marshalltown.

And W. D. Ady Sixth Street Elizabeth Ady Henry Anderson Belle Plaine Rev I. B. Schreckengast Washington Nadine Woodruff Mendelsohn Sarah Gibson Lucy Pickering Inez Woodruff West Liberty State University Iowa City State Normal Cedar Falls Chicago Reuben Shaw Goodykontz Woodruff R. W. Ady Sheldon Marshalltown Gerrude Chase Indianola B. Schreckengast

Holiday Tickets Sold For Central Passenger Area

For holiday vacations, tickets via Nickel Plate Road at a fare and a third for the round trip. Tickets available on day of closing school and the day before the closing date, good returning until school reopens but not after January 8, 1901. Inquiries to John Y. Calahan, general agent, 111 Adams St Chicago Passenger station.

Nickel Plate Road Central Passenger Association Ft. Wayne Cleveland Fostoria Erie John Y. Calahan Adams, St Chicago van Buren Street Pacific Avenue

Mrs A J Stonebarger Dies After Short Illness

Mrs. A J Stonebarger died Friday morning at 6 o clock after a brief illness from peritonitis. She leaves a husband four children two sons and two daughters a sister Mrs Bennie Nichols of West Liberty two brothers Harry Hill of this place and Frank living in North Dakota. Funeral services were held Sunday at 2 p m at the Reformed church conducted by her pastor Dr Love with interment in the local cemetery.

A. J. Stonebarger Bennie Nichols West Liberty Harry Hill Frank North Dakota Reformed Church Love

Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil Promises Instant Burn and Injury Relief

Advertises Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil as curing bodily pain with instant relief from burns cuts and sprains claiming it eliminates terror of pain and provides immediate comfort in accidents.

Dr. Thomas

West Side Shoemaker Displays Inclusive Sign

A hospitable west side shoemaker posts a window card inviting “Any man woman or child can have fits in this shop,” signaling open service to all customers and a playful nod to lively shop life.

High School Notes and Activities This Month

Monthly report shows 121 students neither absent nor tardy for the period ending Nov 23. Graduation remains record leader with only one half day absence. B English Literature to study The Vision of Sin Launfal next week. Tuesday singing featured The Thunderer march and Galop Brilliante duet by Helen Tappe and Eva Lezotte. Physics begins in term. Visitors include Miss Kate Burgett and others. Fairbanks lecture on Schliemann excavations in Greece set for Friday at the High School.

Helen Tappe Eva Lezotte Kate Burgett Keithsley Illinois Lillian Churchill Fairbanks Greece Bertha Sherwood Anna Molis Bill Gates Howard Hackett

Staple Grocery Line Sends Fresh Goods Offer

Grocery line promotes pure fresh staples with steady prices and reliable patronage.

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