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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1900
Page
7
Notices list local travel plans and errands from Davenport and surrounding towns. Citizens purchase clothing and view sales at B. E. Lilly's. Various residents journey to Wilton, Columbus Junction, Kingstown, and Las Vegas seeking business, housing, and favorable climates.
Hundreds of bargains on our five and one hundred counters at Sheetz's 111 E. 2d St. All pickle tomato and cabbage growers urged to attend City Hall meeting at 1 pm Saturday January 13 1900. None should fail to be on hand. H. J. Heinz Co.
Muscatine City Council receives J. J. Ryan report valuing Water Works Co mains at 66 830 and considers a new 16 inch main to Muscatine Island. Aldermen approve land purchase on East Hill, tax abatements, and street work while planning repairs to fire and cemetery facilities.
Geo Randall, ex Springdale, now resident in West Liberty, buys a share in the Ditmar and Ayers implement business. Artesian well workers bore 1515 feet toward the globe center and report a steady flow of water. F C Mead sells his book store to Fred and Roy Sharp. Mr. Fisher shipped a car load of horses to Chicago. Prof. L T Hill joined his wife in West Branch.
Reports from rural free delivery special agents praise expansion and warn districts to support routes by placing mail boxes and improving roads. In Fruitland residents are urged to open a daily delivery from Hass place on Grandview road to near the old Hershey creamery, boosting property values and community activity.
Prof Reimer is convalescing. D H Westbrook sold two cattle cars early week. In these locals last week No 2 printed instead of M E. M H Shearer of Columbus City visited Wednesday. Private musical at Dr Armentrout home Jan 24. D Shellabarger in Wapello earlier this week. Quarterly conference at U B church next weekend. Warner Meeker of Seventy Six township visited. Hugh Brown has lumber for a feed mill at Linn street and Iowa Avenue. Home talent play Aunt Hannans Quilting Party set for Jan 20. M E church bought a new Estey organ. G Schmidt & Bro Muscatine sold. Part of Coder & Sons’ business room to house a reading circle. Co operative store officers election Saturday at 10 am. Married Wednesday at the res...
The fragment references Hugh Walker near Dersee and Scott Shellabarger of Union, with congratulations to Mrs Hand Walker. Details and context are missing, preventing a full event summary or identification of the occasion.
Mrs. Dowling is sick with pneumonia. James Hillyer hauls corn across the Cedar. Wm Schmidt and Earl Baker visited the county seat on Saturday. Harry Liece of Crawfordsville called on Mr and Mrs J S Fulmer. Dr F F Carl has hall repainted and will be a fine room when finished. George Norris and wife from south of town visited Mr and Mrs Thos Norris. Miles Doran shipped a carload of cattle from up north on Sunday morning and will buy more before returning. Miss Lilly Buck returned from West Liberty with Pearl Johns who will visit here for several days.
Mrs. Jane Morse is reported very sick. The infant child of Mr and Mrs Dan Smith is on the sick list. Ase Raymond on Goose Creek sold seven loads of hogs at Cone Friday. Grant Kennedy and family visited John Edens at Shoo Fly. Ladies hosted a quilting at Henry Hills. Miss James returned home for aunt's funeral. A crowd gathered at Oakland schoolhouse Sunday night but the preacher didn't come.
A historical note explains that overeating Grape-Nuts can sour taste and cause dislike, while moderation delivers a pleasant, nutritious breakfast. The piece cites a man who overindulged and a child who overindulges in sweets, urging three teaspoons per meal for optimum nourishment.
Davenport Y M C A announces a basketball challenge game next Monday in the home gym. The Davenport lineup features Kautz Hill Bridgman Thompson and Ross, veterans and 1897 state champions, while Muscatine arrives well trained.
Readers learn Hall's Catarrh Cure claims to cure catarrh by a constitutional internal treatment. The advertisement asserts it works on blood and mucous surfaces, offering $100 for any failing case and urging readers to request testimonials. Pills sold by Hall family.
Titus and Jackson advertise choice first mortgage loans and years of experience with no losses inviting interested investors to call or write for details.
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