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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1900

Page

15

Five Year Guarantee for Automatic Wringer

The Automatic Wringer is guaranteed by us for five years from the purchase date. If any part breaks or wears out during that period for family use we will replace it free of charge.

Warranted to Fit Perfectly in Small Articles

Describes a device praised by users for fitting compact spaces without altering mechanisms or straining components, noted as well regarded by those who have employed it. The fragment emphasizes compatibility and ease of use across small installations.

German American Savings Bank Officers and Directors

German American Savings Bank lists J L Giesler as president J H Kaiser as vice president and S L Johnson as cashier. Directors include F H Little S M Batt erson C A Mull Albert Baird Joh H Kaiser Gus Schmidt H W Huttig J Scott Blackwell and J L Giesler. The bank conducts general banking and loans on real estate or personal security paying 4 percent interest on savings deposits.

J. L. Giesler J. H. Kaiser S. L Johnson F. H. Little S. M. Batterson C. A. Mull Albert Baird Joh. H. Kaiser Gus Schmidt H. W Huttig J. Scott Blackwell J. L Giesler J Carskaddan J. B. Dougherty Chas. Page

Notice to Advertisers for Journal Copy Deadlines

The Journal announces ad submission must be in office by 9 a.m. for guaranteed change. Daily sale points include R. A. Shomes and E. E. Davidson's news stand. All customers may be supplied.

Journal R. A E. E. Davidson

Resignation At Iowa College Over Herron Chair

Professor Herron resigns from the Applied Christianity chair at Iowa College after endowment discussions with Mrs. Rand. Trustees, Grinnell citizens, and President Gates weigh his influence and popularity amid controversy over his theories and practical application.

False Alarm and a Missed Breakfast A Clock Notice

A brief local item notes a false alarm and a missed breakfast. It recommends buying a reliable clock from Realing at 205 West Second Street to prevent repeats.

West Second Street

Resignation of Geo D Herron at Iowa College

A Grinnell citizen explains Herronism and his resignation from the chair of Applied Christianity at Iowa College. He argues Herron’s endowment boycott by the rich led to his departure. Social reform, endowment impact, and local social notes follow with community visits and church meeting reports.

Lowa God Herron

Fruitland Visit Notes and Local Health Update

L. L. Webster visited Fruitland on Sunday. Wm. Kohn is suffering from an attack of rheumatism. The weather forecasts and signals of incoming conditions are noted for readers.

L. L. Webster Fruitland Wm. Kohn

West Liberty Notes Show Growth and Local Happenings

The report lists residents visiting and returning, lectures delayed, and real estate moves. It notes Major O Connor unable to deliver a lecture, shipments to Davenport for a new home, and local church services led by Rev. J. E. Corley. It recalls 1855 locomotive arrival, town incorporation in 1868, and West Liberty’s steady growth including electric plant and artesian wells.

Carrie Phila Watson Wilton Major O'Connor L. T. Hill West Branch J. N. Halderman Downing West Liberty Dr. Jay Davenport Gertrude Kincaid Muscatine Frank John Roman Union Presbyterian Church J. E. Corley M. E J. C. W. Coxe John Downie Board of Control Wapsie

Lone Tree Church News and Local Notices

Rev Johnson preached at the Christian church Sunday morning. Alma Seivers died Saturday. her parents Mr and Mrs Gus Seivers mourn. Reform church plans preaching after March. Rev J W Love of Kansas City to be pastor. Mrs Hamilton returned from Peoria after holidays with daughter Mrs Fred Holderman. Walter Tantlinger touring Hull England then to New York with a publishing house. Henry Mathieson died at Spirit Lake. funeral attended by Mr and Mrs Stewart Carr and Mr and Mrs Lee Burr and families.

Johnson Christian Church John Reed Moline Kirkpatrick and Riggs Gus. Seivers Alma Reform Church J. W. Love Kansas City Hamilton Peoria Fred Holderman Walter Tantlinger Hull England New York Henry Mathieson Spirit Lake Stewart Carr Lee Burr Carl

Hall's Catarrh Cure Claims Universal Cure

The advertisement promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure as the only positive cure for catarrh, a constitutional disease. It asserts internal action on blood and mucous surfaces, promises strength to the patient, and offers a $100 reward for any case it fails to cure, with testimonials available and sales by Druggists at 75 cents.

Hall F. J. Cuensy & Co Toledo Hall Family

Absolutely Safe Investment Choice First Mortgage Loans

Titus and Jackson claim years of experience with no losses and invite potential investors to call or write for opportunities in first mortgage loans.

Titus & Jackson

Mull's Lightning Cough Cure Offer

An old newspaper ad promotes Mull's Lightning Cough Cure priced at 25 cents, claiming fast relief for coughs.

Mull

Raising Corn How Ground Should Be Worked for Corn

A lecture from the Farmers Institute in 1900 on soil preparation for corn. Emphasizes rich land via crop rotation and clover, thorough plowing, harrow use, deep vs shallow tillage, and timely planting between May 17 and 20. Stresses seed testing at 95 percent viability and notes fodder trends and practical experience.

Farmers’ Institute Iowa

Oakland Social Roundup and Obituary Briefs

Grant Kennedy and wife visited over Sunday with Letts friends. Madames Connors and Chatfield of Fruitland are visiting relatives here. The teachers meeting at Big Springs Saturday was fairly well attended. Mrs Rev Stockley and baby of Ashton IL are visiting relatives here. Bert McKean and Mr Biles of Muscatine are visiting the farmer's parents. Miss Ada Owen returned from Lone Tree after visiting grandparents. Austin Morse of Rock Falls attended his sister in law's funeral and stayed for a few days. Mrs Jane Morse died at 73, Oakland resident since 1852.

Grant Kennedy Connors Chatfield Fruitland Big Springs Rev. Stockley Baby Ashton Bert McKean Mr. Biles Muscatine Ada Owen Lone Tree Austin Morse Rock Falls Jane Morse Morse Oakland

Tours Of Puerto Rico Depart From Chicago In Three Batches

Three Puerto Rico tours will leave Chicago on January 11 February 15 and March 8. The group travels New York by train then sails on Ponce and San Juan visiting the island by rail auto carriage and boat. Walter Boyd Townsend leads the party under The American Tourist Association with Reau Campbell manager.

Puerto Rico Chicago New York Ponce San Juan Walter Boyd Townsend American Tourist Association Reau Campbell Marquette Building Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway

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