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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1901
Page
7
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The Journal guarantees ad changes if copy is in by 9 am. The Journal is sold daily at news stands run by R. A Bolmes E. Davidson and C. W. Hodges. All customers can be supplied.
Des Moines News notes Walter Camp names an all western team with Iowa and Minnesota strong. picks include Warner of Iowa at left tackle, Page of Minnesota at center, Williams of Iowa at quarterback, and Edson of Iowa at right half. Sweeley of Michigan named best punter.
Des Moines reports 498 incorporations in 1900, surpassing 1899's 425. Banks expand with 60 new filings, capital stock totals rise sharply. Mining firms grow as lenient Iowa laws attract outside capital. new canning factories, beet sugar ventures, and pearl button companies appear.
Local notices report Mrs. Jacob Hart and others as passengers to Riverside and Cedar township official visits. Miss Mary Weeggen ill with spinal meningitis, and various residents traveling to Letts Washington and Columbus Junction. Also mentions Beach's World soap, Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil, Burdock Blood Bitters, and a court trial in State of Iowa v Close Jr on obtaining money under false pretenses.
Ely Brothers offer Ely's Liquid Cream Balm in a sprayable liquid for nasal catarrh. Priced at 75 cents with spraying tube, it preserves medicinal properties, absorbs through the membrane, and keeps secretions from drying while improving natural moisture. 56 Warren St. is listed as the address.
The article notes outages from armature coil failures at the power house and the management’s regret. Manager Fiske states plans and specs for the new power house are in place and construction will double-time begin soon, with bids due in a few days. Engineer Antes says the 1,050 voltage dynamo that was disabled will be running tonight.
A Creston citizen, claiming illness and need to work, was examined in Colonel Hepburn’s committee room and given transportation home plus a $5 loan for food. Senator Dolliver settled salary disputes by returning $1,704 and writing a final check to cover prior clerk hire, ending his house tenure monetary matters.
South Muscatine residents report New Year visits by Mr and Mrs Tom Hodgson and two daughters to Keckerville relatives. Local illness notes include Mrs Long's condition and Eva Hans back to illness since measles. A Fughman family move to Clinton street and Marc Angle hosts a birthday party. Flossie Eberling bruises arm. Drake hurt by falling wood but recovers. Funeral held for Robert Moxley, once a carpet weaver, whose decline led to his death and departure from the area.
The Illinois Central Railroad announces a new illustrated folder titled Hammond Louisiana as a Winter Resort. It promotes Hammond as an ideal health and winter destination with superior hotels and moderate rates. Free copies are available by writing J. F. Merry, J. Gen. Pass. Agt. Ill. Cent. R. R. Dubuque Iowa.
The emergency fund proposition balloted in hundreds of Modern Woodmen camps has fallen through. Muscatine camp No. 106 supported it while smaller camps were strongly against. Reports from all camps forwarded to Head Clerk Major C. W.
A Paris and New York based sanitarium run by Dr. Pinaud claims to cure morphine laudanum and other drug addictions using Charcot methods. It advertises a full home treatment plan and lists Saint Lazare Paris address and New York supervision.
The undersigned promise to refund the money on a 50 cent bottle if it fails to cure cough or cold and offer a 25 cent bottle with satisfaction guaranteed or money refunded. Signatories include G. A. Reinicke, Nesper & Co., W. B. Barkalow, J. Theo Keuchman, and Jno. J. Havercamp.
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