Local notices and city visitors highlight busy day
J L Gibans of West Liberty and H E Healey of Moscow visited the city yesterday. Alvin Joslin troupe arrived this morning. J T Shepherd travels to Washington for days with friends. R M Ashby returns from Chicago en route home. Mrs H Ames of Moscow and Mrs G Knoblauch of Chicago visit. G W Garret family plan move to Elrick Junction. Moats Kessels buy hides furs pelts wool at Mulberry and Second. Nellie Schenck of Downey returns after bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Joslin
H. E. Healey
Moscow
R. M. Ashby
Wellman
Chicago
G. Knoblauch
City
Andrew Kirsch
Moats & Kessels
Mulberry and Second Streets
Postum Helped Teacher Overcome Coffee Nerves
A Warrensburg Missouri teacher recalls a year of coffee-induced nerves and recovery after switching to Postum Food Coffee. She notes initial failure, then success after proper boiling, with gradual health gains and renewed classroom ease and enjoyment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kent
Scott
Warrensburg, Mo
Labor Convention Debates Split Over Public Utilities
At Louisville on December 10 1991 delegates of the American Federation of Labor debated resolutions including municipal ownership of street railways and public utilities. Iowa proposals seek law changes in representation and tax structures with 97 delegates casting 4 546 votes and paying $2 050 in tax. Various officers and a G A R joint installation set for January. The Epworth League sat and socialized after a meeting. Local trades shipped horses hogs and cattle to Chicago while a cooking school attracts about 40 women. Sioux City introduces noon school lunches improving student health and attendance.
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Louisville
Organized Labor
American Federation of Labor
Geo. J. Kleffner
Omaha
Neb
Iowa
A. F. of L
Amanda Mitchell
H. B. Watters
J. F. Doty
M. Tomlinson
Mollie Wyant
Flora Stokes
Elmira McGuire
Theo Jones
Mollie Richards
J. B. Luse
Epworth League
Mattie Scott
H. J. Ady
J. D. Fisher
Chicago
West Liberty Enterprise
Herman
W. W. Anderson
W. L. Gibson
A Nice Christmas Gift
Persons desiring fine unset native pearls should call at Mackey's Clothing Store for selections and purchase information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mackey’s Clothing Store
Week’s Break Up A Cold Tab Yets Ad
A promotional patent medicine ad promises cure for a cold while you sleep. The seller J J Havercamp offers a cheerful refund of the purchase price if the remedy fails to cure. The price is listed as 256.
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J. J. Havercamp
Local residents and travelers depart for IA visits and health tips
Mrs George yiles leaves for Keokuk while A W Scott and Rev Bleeden travel to Iowa City and West Liberty. Mrs L Weiss visits from Atalissa and Frank Landes goes to Iowa City. Advertisements claim Hood Sarsaparilla protects against fevers and pneumonia and Burdock Blood Bitters keeps a clear head and strong body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burdock
Santa Claus Coming to Muscatine at the Studio
Santa Claus will be in Muscatine all next week at the Studio 217 East Second Street. A letter box will be available for children to drop letters. Visit between 7 and 9 p.m. on any night next week to see him and meet Santa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Al vin Joslin at Stein's brings rural comedy evening
An American play Al vin Joslin will be shown at Stein's tonight. It has 18 years of success and is praised for quaint characters and balanced plot. The company features a top band and orchestra with a free pre show concert and intermission music. Tickets cost 35 and 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Joslin
Money Loan Office Advertises Easy Terms
Money to loan from $10 up on furniture pianos horses money carriages wagons etc You can pay it back in part or in full at any time Open Wednesday and Saturday evenings from 7 to 9 Guarantee Loan Co 128 East Second Street.
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Guarantee Loan Co
East Second Street
Old bachelor quips on ideas likened to whiskers
A humorous remark depicts ideas as whiskers that women and men supposedly never have. The old bachelor narrator plays with gendered humor to mock ideas as a frivolous trait.
Woman's Relief Corps Holds Annual Election at West Liberty
In West Liberty the Woman's Relief Corps elected officers for the coming year with twenty eight members present. The article lists the officers chosen for the ensuing year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Relif Corps
Chillicothe dedicates new Methodist church in services
The new Methodist Episcopal church at Chillicothe was dedicated Sunday with appropriate services. Rev. J. W. Lambert, presiding elder of the Ottumwa district, led the ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Methodist Episcopal Church
J. W. Lambert
Ottumwa
Grinnell College Nears Joint Debate With Washburne College
Grinnell Iowa college nears arrangement for a joint debate with Washburne college at Topeka Kansas. Hog cholera epidemic hits Agency area with hundreds of hogs dead and many farmers losing all hogs. disease shows no sign of abating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa College
Grinnell
Washburne College
Topeka
Kan
Agency
Ottumwa
Cigar Shops and Slot Machines Warned to Stop
Oskaloosa reports officials warned cigar manufacturers and other businesses with slot machines that such devices are illegal and must be removed to avoid enforcement actions.
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Oskaloosa
Children Drowned at Creek Near Town
Three to six year old Cushing Iren Greve age five and Julia Diggerness age six were found drowned in the local creek. They were last seen earlier in the afternoon heading for the water and not missed until supper. Parents and neighbors conducted a lantern aided search and found the bodies at seven o'clock above the dam thirty rods north of the stock yards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cushing
Iren Greve
Julia Diggerness
Ottumwa Skating Rink Set for Revival with Modern Skates
Ottumwa plans to revive its roller skating rink using markedly improved skates compared with those popular in the 1980s. The readied facility aims to attract families and nostalgia alike with updated equipment and amenities.
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Ottumwa
Unclaimed Letters at Muscatine Post Office
Remaining unclaimed at the Muscatine Iowa post office as of December 11 1900. Men's list includes Louis Chandler Geo H Coswell Harry Fulton Will Gant Gus Holberg H H Hueston A G Lundeen Jno W Macfarlane Thomas Shaffer Fred Wheeland Frank Woods. Ladies list lists Miss Dora Hunter Mrs Fannie Johnson Mrs Robert Miller Miss Maggie Ryan Miss Stella Sprague Mrs Nettie Winkler. Callers should say Advertised. Wm L Roach P M.
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Muscatine
Iowa
Louis Chandler
Geo H. Coswell
Harry Fulton
Will Gant
Gus. Holberg
H. H. Hueston
A. G. Lundeen
Jno
W. Macfarlane
Thomas Shaffer
Fred Wheeland
Frank Woods
Dora Hunter
Fannie Johnson
Robert Miller
Maggie Ryan
Stella Sprague
Nettie Winkler
Wm. L. Roach
P. M
Local Patent Remedy Promises Piles Cure
An advertisement by J. J. Havercamp touts a “pile remedy” called Rector with a free pile pipe in each package. It claims a positive written guarantee: no cure no pay, priced at 50 cents with free samples.
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J. J. Havercamp
The Comfortable Way to Los Angeles by Iowa Central Railway
A notice promoting weekly excursions from Iowa to Los Angeles with midweek departures and Sunday morning arrivals. Describes new tourist cars with standard sleeping-car amenities at about one third the usual cost. Encourages consulting any Iowa Central ticket agent or Geo. S. Batty for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
California
Iowa Central Railway
Iowa Central
Geo. S. Batty
Marshalltown
Iowa
Nickle Plate Announces Holiday Ticket Sale
The Nickle Plate road will sell tickets December 22 to 25 inclusive and December 31 1900 to January 1 1991 at a fare and a third for round trips to any point in Central Passenger Association territory. Vestibuled sleeping cars and dining cars offered with meals 35 cents to 1.00. Contact John Y. Callahan at 111 Adams St Chicago for details. Depot at Van Buren and Pacific on the Elevated Loop. No. 42.
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Nickle Plate Road
Central Passenger Association
John Y. Calahan
Adams St
Chicago
van Buren Street
Pacific Avenue
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Daily Journal
United States
McBride & Cope
West Second Street
Tribune Office
J. L. Gibans
West Liberty
J. T. Shepherd
Washington
N. W. Moothardt
G. W. Garret
Wapello
Elrick Junction
Nellie Schenck
Downey
Sara Schenck
Dean
J. O. Tebow
Sacramento
International Correspondence School
Miller
Iowa Avenue
Rock Island
Dr. Wood
Chas. L. Breckon
Cor
Federation
Journal
Econ
Oic
Rawae
Royal Baking Powder CO
William ST
New York
Sioux City
Board of Education
Darling
John J
Havercamp, Draesist
J. Linn Hoopes
George Yiles
Keokuk
A. W. Scott
Iowa City
Bleeden
Frank Landes
Croup
Thomas
A. J. Griffith
Jamesporte, Mo
G. Priester
Charles Akers
Colorado
Rose Black
Tipton
William H. Howman
J. L. Blakely
Montezuma
Moline
Sam Borger
Chillicothe
Fifth Street
Sixth Street
Seventh Street
Eighth Street
Third Street
Second Street
Land Land O
H. H. Arnold
West 2Nd Street
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