Visitors and events fill Geneseo city scene
Local residents and visitors are listed with brief notes on their movements. Names include Sue Mr. Nelson of Geneseo, E. P. Day to Clinton, P. D. Leach of Moscow, Harry Donahue from Des Moines, Pat Niles of Rochester, Wm. Halling of Perry, J. D. Winkleblock of Wilton, Mrs. C. H. Merrit of Seymour, Pete McEvoy from Wilton, Mrs. R. B. Huff to Columbus Junction, Miss Ida Miller to Wilton, J. Kindler to Durant, Carrie Caster’s arm remains swollen, Johnnie Knight injured at Barry Mfg. Co. The notes mention photographs with Townsend, a Royal Baking Powder almanac offer, and a 1901 calendar.
City Visitors and Local Arrivals Highlight Social Roundup
Louis Swain visits the city while Wm Watters returns from Davenport. Misses Venner Miller Rose Downer and Emma Schomberg travel or return from Wilton Washington and Nichols. Mrs Blankenhorn and child of Letts visit relatives in the city. Friends church children receive testaments for Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Blankenhorn
Child
Letts
The
City
Rose Miller
Wilton
New Year Dance at Armory Company C Ball
The old year ends as music plays and dancers whirl at the Armory Company C ballroom. The celebration blends seasonal cheer with festive steps as attendees welcome the new year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armory Co. C’s
Card of Tharks Bereavement Note From Borgstadt Family
The Borgstadt family thanks neighbors and friends for kindness and sympathy shown after the death of their brother and is signed by Mrs. Borgstadt and Children.
Beggs Cherry Cough Syrup Praised By Mother
Mrs. Adam Schreiber of Chattanooga Tennessee credits Beggs Cherry Cough Syrup with saving her baby boy from a fatal croup attack. The ad-like notice claims guaranteed cure for throat and lung troubles and says the remedy saves hundreds of children annually as endorsed by J J Haver camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Schreiber
Chattanooga
Tenn
J. J. Havercamp
Holiday Excursion Fares From Iowa Central Railway
Excursion tickets will be sold at one and one third fare for the round trip to all points within 209 miles of the starting points. Sale dates are December 22 to 25 and 31, 1900 and January 1, 1901. Tickets valid for return through January 2, 1901. Inquiries to Iowa Central ticket agents or Geo S Batty G P T A Marshalltown Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Central Railway
Western Passenger Association
Iowa Central
Geo. S. Batty
G. P
T. A
Marshalltown
Iowa
LB. Cc. R
C. M. Gould
Bry an mocked asPaper struggles fuel grief joke
The Manson Democrat quips that Mr. Bry an, though twice defeated for the presidency, will never know real grief until he attempts running a weekly paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manson Democrat
Bryan
Christmas Shoot Draws Small Attendance At Muscatine
Muscatine Rod and Gun Club hosted a two day Christmas shoot at Park Place with three towns represented. Participants included Muscatine Chas Meessride James Figg Adam Von Dresky Jacob Martin Mr. Kemper E M Warner Fred Hoopes West Liberty Herr Ady Scott Jones Nichols Benjamin Black. Scores tabulated show multiple clay bird events with varied results across morning and afternoon sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Place
Muscatine
Clay Bird Events and Scores Summary
A series of clay bird events lists participants Herr Martin Warner Figge Von Dresky and Kemper across Events No 3 4 5 6 7 8 with varied scores and statuses. Entries show multiple attempts and results including live bird rounds and partial scores, indicating an ongoing competition progression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herr
Martin
Warner
Figge
von Dresky
Kemper
Fine Improvements At First National Bank Muscatine
The First National Bank in Muscatine unveiled a new round safe with a side opening and dual combinations. A crank reveals a ball in the shell, then the front opens to access three cash compartments guarded by time locks. The smaller compartment recently held 4000 in silver dollars. The device withstood dynamite attempts, and the safe weighs 13000 pounds costing 2400. The bank also added 152 small and eight large fireproof safety deposit boxes with two keys each and robust fireproof construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank
Muscatine
Money Apartments
Warranted Syrup of Tar refund offer by local firms
Local merchants guarantee refunds on Green's Warranted Syrup of Tar and a smaller 25 cent bottle to prove satisfaction. Signatories include G. A. Reinicke Nesper & Co. J Theo Keuchman W B Barkalow Inc and J Havercamp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Reinicke
Nesper & Co
J. Theo Keuchman
W. B. Barkalow
Inc
J. Havercamp
Webster City bankruptcy shows assets below liabilities
A. D. Keller filed for voluntary bankruptcy with estimated liabilities of 25 000 and assets around 15 000. Earlier figures listed 21 000 liabilities and 22 000 assets. Major creditors are local banks with Des Moines Chicago wholesalers also involved. In Davenport Captain John Streckfus confirms a new upper Mississippi packet contract to be completed by April 1 with 1800 passenger capacity and a secret proposed name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster City
A. D. Keller
Des Moines
Chicago
John Streckfus
Mississippi River
Streckfus
Oskaloosa Tombstone Dealer Isaac Whitney Elopes
Ottumwa police issue lookout for Isaac Whitney and his German descent hired girl after elopement. Whitney a prominent Oskaloosa dealer with a wife and three children. Authorities arrest them on sight upon sighting in any jurisdiction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
Tombstones
Isaac Whitney
Witney
Oskaloosa
Holiday Express Trade Records Shattered in Sioux City
Sioux City agencies of the American, United States and Great Northern express firms reported smashing records in the holiday scramble. In the ten days before Christmas about 15 000 packages were dispatched and over 10 000 were received, per the agents’ compiled figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Express
American
United States
Great Northern
B. C. R. & N. Adds Sunday Evening Passenger Train
The B. C. R. and N. railway introduces a Sunday 8 40 p m special passenger train from Cedar Rapids to West Liberty and intermediate points. Previously passengers for these points relied on freight No 98 at 5 30 p m, which will cease carrying passengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B., C. R. & N. Railway Company
Cedar Rapids
West Liberty
Grand jury weighs peculiar case at Howell station
Knoxville describes a case where Phil Schell and a Koopmans relative allegedly fleeced students from Pella by charging 25 cents to flag the Wabash train. Refusals led to rough treatment until the money was paid, with a recent instance prompting the grand jury inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howell
Here
Phil Schell
Koopmans
Pella
Pella Professor Attacked by Train Hold-Up Men
Professor Garrison of Pella was accosted at Howell while catching a train and beaten after refusing to pay demanded money. He notified Wabash officials who ask the grand jury to investigate the assault and hold-up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garrison
Pella
Howell
Grand Jury
Ottumwa May Lose Carnegie Library Site Over Objections
Distinguish Ottumwa citizens complain about the 25 000 site bought from the Draggett estate for the Carnegie library project. The appeal to Andrew Carnegie arose a year ago and a note from his secretary confirms local objections. The Fourth Street site near the county courthouse and city park is deemed highly suitable, yet critics persist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
Andrew Carnegie
Collenel R. H. Moore
Carnegie
Draggett
Fourth Street
Wapello County Court House
Lard Fire Injures Miss Ethel Hall at Dodson Home
Miss Ethel Hall of Petersville suffered severe burns to her arm and head when hot lard ignited during rendering at the Dodsons. She recovered presence of mind by ringing a dinner bell to summon help and the flames were put out without a house fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Hall
Eliza
Petersville
J. Dodson
Beggs Cherry Cough Syrup Endorsed by Local Reader
Mrs J Bremen of Rifle Cole reports the Beggs Cherry Cough Syrup cured her long standing lung trouble. The advertisement claims the remedy treats coughs colds asthma bronchitis la grippe pneumonia whooping cough croup and consumption and cites J J Havercamp endorsement.
Low Holiday Fare Notices For Rail Passengers
Christmas and New Year low excursion rates offered by the C. R. I. & P. and affiliated lines. Round trip fare at one and one third the regular rate within 200 miles. Tickets on sale December 22 24 25 and January 1 with return by January 2 1901. C. M. Gould Agent.
What Shall We Have for Dessert Jell O
A family question on daily dessert prompts Jell- O as a quick no bake option. Prepared in two minutes with hot water and cooling time. Flavors include lemon orange raspberry and strawberry. Available at grocers for 10 cents.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Star Clothing Com
Pany
Daily Journal
Sue
Mr. Nelson
Geneseo, Nl
E. P. Day
Clinton
Beach
P. D. Leach
Moscow
Harry Donahue
Pat Niles
Rochester
Wm. Halling
Perry
Sweetland
J. D. Winkleblock
C. H. Merrit
Seymour
Pete McEvoy
R. B. Huff
Columbus Junction
Ida Miller
Fairfield
J. Kindler
Durant
Carrie Caster
Johnnie Knight
Barry Mfg. Co
Edith Bailey
Bertha Reymal
Ella Dungan
Friends’ Sunday School
Townsend
Peter Musser
St. Louis
Royal Baking Powder Co
William St
New York
McBride & Cope's
City Drug Store
Second Street
Tribune Office
Louis Swain
Wm. Watters
Davenport
al. Stravener
C. A. Miller
Ft. Madison
Margaret Venner
Washington
Friends Church
Nellie Downer
Lena Metick
Atalissa
Z. Allison
Emma Schomberg
Jake Schomberg
Nichols
Kate Grosjean
Fruitland
John J. Havercamp
Clay Bird
Scott
Nischuets
Fige
Figg
Black
Laden
Ady
von Lresky
Ros Ilaaale
Hoopes
McPrine
Jones
Sain
McBride
Figze
Cay Bird
B.C. Hershey
East Second St
McColm’s
Graphophones
Columbia
F. A. Neidig
East Second ST. Muscatine, IA
S. Warner
Knoxville
Sapolio
Nome
Lil East Second Street
J. W. Weidlein
Gen’s Real Estate and Immigration Act
Kuriger Bros
Second St
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