Evening of Song at Congregational Church Pleases Large Audience
Immense crowd filled the Congregational church auditorium for a Messiah praise service led by Mrs. J. Saint John. Prof. Pauchet conducted a twelve member Musical Union Orchestra accompanying the chorus and soloists including F Pentzer of Wilton and Miss Callahan. The program featured Cradled in a Manger and a sermon by Rev. H D Herr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
J. Saint John
Musical Union Orchestra
Prof. Pauchet
Gounod
Cavalaria Rusticana
F. Pentzer
Wilton
Miss Callahan
Bethlehem
H. D. Herr
Chas. Gray
Earth
Fire at Fairbanks destroys nine buildings in Waterloo
A morning blaze in Fairbank, Waterloo, destroyed nine business structures. The loss is reported at 15000 dollars. C. W. Eckelberg and another man were hurt, possibly fatally, as investigators assess the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Fairbank
C. W. Eckelberg
Curticula Scar Soap Promises Pure Skin and Hair Care
An advertisement touts Curticula Scar soap as free from blemish and superior for skin scalp and hair. It claims prevention of pimples blackheads red roughness and hair loss with no rival for toilet bath and beauty uses. The piece markets a 26 cent bar labeled best in class for family hygiene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Pingree Defies Court With Telegram On Jurisdiction
Lansing, Dec 31. Governor Pingree sent a telegram denying court authority and claiming his duties prevent attention to the contempt case. Judge Wisner held the matter for Jan 9 and warned of an attachment if the governor fails to appear. The judge stressed the case targets Hazen S. Pingree personally, not the governor as office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Mich
Pingree
Wisner
Hazen S. Pingree
Michigan
Judicial Department
Saloons Close Under New Chicago Blue Law
Chicago on December 31 saw every saloon closed at midnight under a blue law order from Chief Joseph Ripley. Officers reported the measure was enforced strictly, with captains and lieutenants warning proprietors to obey. All-night resorts faced immediate noncompliance and widespread laughter at the attempt to enforce the closure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Carter H. Harrison
Siheid
Joseph Ripley
Harmsworth to Take Over New York World for One Day
Alfred Harmsworth editor of the London Daily Mail will helm the New York World for one day to show his vision for twentieth century journalism. Tomorrow’s World will appear under his sole direction with new form size and contents. Pulitzer reportedly offered twenty thousand dollars to a charity of Harmsworth’s choice if he could prove his ideas through the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Alfred Harmsworth
London Daily Mail
New York World Today
the World
Harmsworth
Joseph Pulitzer
Court at West Point Ends Booz Hazing Inquiry
The West Point court of inquiry into brutal hazing linked to Oscar L. Booz’s death adjourned after two weeks of hearings. The panel, appointed by the secretary of war, departed for Governor's Island to review the evidence. no new developments emerged during the final West Point session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Point
N. Y
Oscar L. Booz
West Point Military Academy
Governor’s Island
Abduction Fear Fades As Iowa Boy Found Safe
Fort Dodge reports 9 year old Johnnie Tonhose found in barn loft after ten days missing. He survived on cellar vegetables and appeared malnourished and unsettled. Reward offered for abductors earlier. police investigate kidnap claim. Detroit notes ex Quartermaster General W L White sentenced ten years for state frauds and pardoned by Gov Pingree after paying 1000. Des Moines reports Dr A Y Hull father of Rep Hull dies in Kiowa Kansas. funeral in Des Moines pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Dodge
Johnnie Tonhose
Lew Tonhose
Judd
Detroit
W. L. White
Pingree
Ingham County
Fire devastates business district in Hunter N C
A fire destroyed the business core of Hunter North Carolina on December 31, with an estimated loss of 75000 dollars. Hamil tons drug store Wehlitz and Company's general merchandise Mitchell harness store Griffin's restaurant The Tribune office Gray and Company's meat market McMillen's confectionery and others burned out. Washington December 31 General Miles is undecided on whether to issue aFormal statement regarding Alger's charge about canned and embalmed beef in the Spanish war era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunter
N. C
Hamilton
Wehlitz & Company
Mitchell
Griffin's
Tribune
Gray & Company
McMillen
Washington
Miles
Alger
Bryan heads to Moody private game preserve in Chambers county
William J. Bryan arrived in Galveston Texas on Saturday and departed with Colonel W. L. Moody for a private game preserve across the bay in Chambers county where he will hunt for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Tex
William J. Bryan
W. L. Moody
Chambers County
New Year’s Eve Ball at Armory Co. C’s
The old year ends and the new year begins as music fills the Armory with dancing at Co. C’s ball on December 31, 1900. A festive crowd enjoys a night of songs, waltzes, and celebration to welcome the upcoming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armory Co. C
See Miss Gertrude Lee in South Before and North After
Miss Gertrude Lee stars as Aunt Malvina in the theatrical piece South Before and North After at Stein's on January 1st. The local production showcases the actress in a key household role amid a period drama setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Lee
Malvina
Stein's Jan. Ist
Directory of Residents and Vendors Around Muscatine Area
A long list of residents, shopkeepers, and tradespeople is cataloged with addresses across Muscatine and nearby areas. Names include Metz, Holling, Foster, Figg, Barrows, Kautz, Atherton, Reed, Rabin, Richards, Kirsch, Fox, Aumiller, Woods, Brooks, Sherry, A. Smith, Slater and Ceeder, Berge, Child, Kahler, Emlet, Dean, Walton, Bielefeld, Goetzmann, Schauland, Hudler, Lang, Shin, Chamberlain, Logan, Quandt, Logan, Seltzer, Law, Critz, Merkle, Emilett, Gray, Kemper, and Bert Barrows among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. A. Metz
Lowa Avenue
Scott House
Ed. Holling
Sweetland Center
O. Foster
East Hill
James Figg
South Muscatine
Bert Barrows
Island
Mr. Kautz
Robert Atherton
City
Chas. Reed
Moscow Road
R. N. Rabin
J. Richards
Kirsch
East
Fox
Aumiller
Woods
Brooks
West 2d
Miss Sherry
West 2d St
A. Smith
E. 2d
Slater & Ceeder
Berge
Adams
Child
Kautz’ Bakery
3D St
Iowa Ave
Kahler
Muscatine
W. M. Emlet
Samson St
H. L. Dean
Tipton
Pres. Bank
Thos. Walton
S. Muscatine
Bielefeld
E. Hill
Goetzmann
Chas. Schauland
Lucas St
Dr. Schmidt
4Th
J. Gould
Cedar St
Jacob Murry
Geo. J. Lang
Shin
Moscow
F. Chamberlain
Bowman
St. S. Muscatine
Monehan
5Th
Oak St
Kirchner
Ilinois City
Otto Quandt
West Hill
Beach St
Chas. Quandt
Miss Logan
Singer
Fredricks
Joe Cosgrove
Panitorium
Seltzer
E. Zook
Law
W. 6Th St
Critz
Louisa Mark
E. 5Th
Sanders
Lone Tree
J. Stein
Ollie Ave
Josephine Zettler
Chapman
Silas Johnson
Mulberry
J. Owens
Pine Mills
Anta Peterson
Fletcher Ave
Chas. Page
E. Ltd
First National Bank
Jones
E. St. St
Warren
E. 8Th St
Christmas Sales ad for sewing machines and needles
Dr Oliver shop at 312 Walnut and others list sewing machine sales. B A Metz promotes Wheeler & Wilson and claims superiority over Singer, offering needles, oil, and machines including 5-drawer Singer and White drop head with cash or installment pricing. Metz asserts long experience and county sales coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Oliver
S. H. Ames
Rank Allen
Austin A. Hunt
Miss Jetta Hart
Cedar St. James Hues
Wheeler & Wilson
Howe
Singer
B. A. Metz
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Cedar Street
Second Street
Titus & Jackson
Batterson
Batterson. Lllst
Journal
Daily Gate City
Keokuk, Ia
Mattie Garrison
Cypress
HT. Clark
West Liberty
Mackey Model Clothing House
Muscatine Tailors
Muscatine County
Barnard Laundry
Standard Lamp Co
Higan St
Rex
G. Stein
Life Income
William Seymour
City Hospital Dispensary
J. L. Glesier
J. H. Kaiser
S. L. Johnson
Cashier
F. H. Little
Gus. Schmidt
John H. Kaiser
A. Baird
H. W. Huttig
J. L. Gilesier
C. A. Mull
J. S. Blackwell
B.C. Hershey
East Second St
McColim’s
Stewart
Our
Geo
B. Fisch
Con
Mus
Ical Union Orchestra
Fairbanks
Pingree and the Court
Idea
White
Representative Hull
Des Moines
A. Y. Hull
Kiowa
Kan
Hull
John A. Hull
Iowa
Gen. Alger
J. Bryan
Texas
Wheeler & Wilson Machines
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