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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1900
Page
7
R S Hall travels to What Cheer while Dr Weaver visits Letts and J Scott Blackwell goes west on business. Wilton visitor A A Brown returns home. H A Hahn makes a brief city stop. Beach’s World soap touted for fabrics, plus Burdock Blood Bitters for lazy liver. Santa may need a road wagon if weather stays, and Rock Island offers 200 mile round trip rates. Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil advertised for burns cuts and sprains.
An advertisement touts Professor Charcot as a leading expert in nervous and internal diseases with a guaranteed cure for morphine laudanum and all drug habits. It directs readers to send for a sanitarium and home treatment plan from Dr. Pinaud Superintendent Charcot Sanitarium in New York City.
Herm Gremmel offers a free handsome 1909 calendar with every $1 purchase. Promotes the finest line of cigars in the city.
Lute McBride leaves for Iowa Unity on an early train while Father John I. Grieser heads to Harper. J. A. Webb visits from West Liberty, Mrs. Garrett Priester travels to Janesport MO, and Mrs. M. Klass returns home after bereavement. Various arrivals and sales pitches fill the town notices.
Preparations finished by James Figg and Henry Sales for a Christmas shoot at the Muscatine Rod and Gun Club grounds in Park Place on the twenty fourth. Live birds blue rocks and maybe target shooting featured as sportsmen from Nichols Wilton West Liberty Wapello and nearby towns are invited for a day of sport.
The Nickel Plate road will sell tickets December 22 to 25 and December 31 1900 and January 1 1901 at a fare and a third for round trips to any point in Central Passenger Association territory, valid return through January 2 1901. Vestibuled sleeping cars and dining car meals priced 35 cents to 1.00. Inquiries to John Y Cahahan general agent 111 Adams St Chicago. Depot at Van Buren St and Pacific Ave on the Elevated Loop No 42.
Persons desiring fine unset native pearls should call at Mackey's Clothing Store for options and prices.
M J Shelley a river farmer was shot by an unseen assailant as he neared his gate after crossing the Muscatine bridge. Two bullets hit him one in the neck near vital areas the other in the forearm and hip. He survived but faces a perilous recovery as authorities seek the unknown shooter. Shelley's community standing is noted and no suspect has been identified.
Twenty nine local men sign to become charter members of the Sons of Veterans Camp to be organized in Muscatine Iowa under the Iowa Division Commander Guy R. Carson. The petition lists members from Townsley Richman Hyink Tyler McColm Rutherford Schmidt and others who served in the late rebellion and affirm upright records and no prior dishonorable discharges.
List of letters remaining unclaimed at the Muscatine Iowa post office as of the week ending Dec 18 1900. Names include Wm Butler C B Dougherty Hans Geimer J C Hes ser C F McKenna Clarence Reut.
The list names recipients including Carrie Feitsch Sarah Lartes Mrs Hannah Laurens Addie Ryan Miss Sary Sin Nancy Stewart. Parties calling for above letters will please say advertised. Wm. L. Roach P. M.
The Iowa Workman Order contrasts with the Home Forum Benefit Order, noting the Home Forum’s $200,000 indebtedness revealed at a St. Louis grand lodge in July and its partial reinsurance with the Safety Fund Insurance Society of Syracuse. It argues the Workmen’s superior survival and positive impact on life insurance principles in Iowa.
The Epworth League cabinet held its first post term meeting at the Misses Manlove home and set monthly gatherings on the 2nd Monday. Plans include new topic cards a league library and a cantata Good time with Santa Claus for Christmas at Stewart's Hall and a parsonage benefit. The Huttig and Gerndt Button Co. suspends operation while Sash and Door works advance stock and plan year end repairs. Measles affect Mrs. Foster and children while revival meetings continue at Spangler chapel Island with over forty conversions.
The Cedar Rapids Route offers Christmas and New Year travel discounts via the B. Co. R. N. Ry with tickets available to students teachers and the general public. Inquiries on sale dates ticket limits and train times can be obtained from any agent.
Bayfield resident John Stuart visited J Geertz's Friday. Sevatapol residents Fred Swartz and Wm Simpson called on J Geertz's and S Van Zandt's respectively. A shooting match is set for Thursday Dec 20 at John Geertz's. S Van Zandt and daughter Maggie, P McKillip, Dave Cochran and sister visited the county seat and Letts on weekend.
Advertisement urges readers heading to New York Philadelphia or seashore points to choose the High Valley Railroad for a comfortable scenic trip. It highlights pleasant scenery and easy travel to major East Coast destinations.
The Breckon Press Co received an invoice of stock this morning that exceeds prior city offerings. Businessmen are invited to call at 216 Iowa Avenue to view stock, prices, and more. We acknowledge no suspensions when promised.
John Van Dam of Los Angeles writes from December 12 1900 praising California resources and oil growth. He notes abundant rainfall, dry years, and rapid oil development near Los Angeles with 460 acres leased for 48 years and first drilling planned January 1901. He markets Placerita White Oil stock at 1 1/2 percent per square, par value $2, and invites inquiries.
A summarizing piece on the American flag as a sacrament of national life. It argues the flag outwardly expresses inward national grace, uniting Alaska to Florida and Campobello to the Golden Gate, and embodies the republic’s historic past and democratic bond.
Santa delighted neighborhood children on East Second street in front of Townsend's studio last night. He handed out candy and listened to earnest requests for presents with evident joy, then returned for more candy before resuming his street performance.
A Daylight Ride Buffalo to New York via the Lehigh Valley Railroad offers a pleasant journey with every comfort in this feature. The description emphasizes smooth service, scenic route, and comfortable cars for travelers seeking a relaxed rail experience.
The undersigned promise refunds on a 5 cent bottle of Green's Warrantee if it fails to cure coughs or colds. A 25 cent bottle is guaranteed to prove satisfaction with money refunded. Signatories include G. A. Reimeeke and Nesper & Co along with J. Theo Keuchman W. B. Barkalow Jno J. Havercamp.
Travel note promotes weekly Iowa Central Railway excursions to Los Angeles and California points leaving Wednesdays and arriving Sundays. Highlights modern tourist cars, sleeping accommodations, and low costs about one third of standard travel. Provides agent contact or Geo S Batty Marshalltown Iowa address for information.
Tickets to all points on several rail lines within 200 miles go on sale December 22 23 25 31 1900 and January 1 1901. Round trip fare set at one and one third. Return by January 2 1901. C M Gould agent.
Incomplete OCR note references a Lehigh Valley Expressline arrival at 8:90 P M. with a sleeping car and Expositen ExpressLururtons text. Contains multiple garbled terms and unclear details about times or destinations.
A survey traces the rise of Greek letter societies from Union College in 1825 to 680 colleges with about 115000 members. Fraternities now own some 670 active and 890 inactive chapters, with homes valued around 15 million dollars. Cornell leads in property value with over 1 million, followed by Williams Yale Amherst Wesleyan and Harvard. Penn has invested over 60000 in three fraternity homes near the campus.
Guarant ee Loan Co offers loans starting at $10 on furniture planes horses carriages wagons and related items. Repay in part or in full at any time. Open Wednesday and Saturday evenings 7 to 9. 12 East Second Street.
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