Old Muscatine Journal 1861 War Echoes Read
This piece summarizes an issue of the Muscatine Weekly Journal dated August 6, 1861. It notes war news from Bull Run, rebel casualties at Carthage Missouri, secessionist incidents in Clinton County, and a letter from Fairport. It also mentions Republican tickets of the era and celebrates the Overland Mail’s early success.
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Muscatine Weekly Journal
Rome
Republic
Washington
Bull Run
New Paving Plan Proposed by Des Moines Official
John Sherman of Des Moines proposes a 7 percent valuation based plan for street paving. The plan shifts from cost per parcel to valuation based assessments with a city board appraising values and a special paying fund for underfunded costs. He argues the method would be fairer and stabilize payments over seven years.
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John Sherman
Des Moines
Board of Public Works
Holmes
Board of Equalization
Sixth Avenue
Grand Avenue
Highland Park
Beechams Pills Market Blues and Local Ventures
Beechams pills touted to dispel blues. Miss Mayme East visits Wilton. Dress goods advertised at McColm Dry Goods Co. Ben Black and wife visit M. J. Welch. Local notices about tobacco smoke and masquerade costumes. Funeral attendance for A S Kerr. William Markee Sr improving after illness and Jr. fracturing ribs in an accident. Muscatine business updates include Eitman Brothers’ grocery and John McKee opening office. Pioneer Cure advertised for Kidney and related ailments.
Equitable Street Improvement Valuation Plan Suggested
A speaker argues against front foot and district tax rules as unconstitutional and prone to favoritism. He supports a valuation based system with council and court review to prevent partial appraisal and urges continued discussion toward an equitable method to allow street paving to proceed.
Ferdinand Illinois Community News Briefs
Miss Stella Kinkley is able to be about again. Box supper planned at the Wrayville school house Thursday night with all invited. Young People's meeting at German M E church Sunday at 7 30. Mail service limited as far as Wrayville due to a worn team. A young man broke his buggy double tree but replaced it and went on.
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Stella Kinkley
W. F. Krueger
Albert Fuhlmann
Daniel Kliest
James Reynolds
Wrayville
Ferdinand
Eliza
Foote Endorses Grape-Nuts for Brain Work Power
Foote, a noted electrical engineer who built a 3000 horsepower plant serving Battle Creek and Kalamazoo, says Grape-Nuts supplies greater vitality and mental vigor from breakfast to noon. He reports steady reserve force gains with Grape-Nuts, noting no artificial stimulants and immediate assimilation into brain tissue.
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Foote
Battle Creek
Kalamazoo
Michigan
Resolutions of Respect for John Loeb
The Supreme Master calls from our midst our well beloved brother John Loeb a faithful member of Relief Hose Company No 4. The committee notes his faithful useful life as a community asset and extends sympathy to his family. Hose House to be draped in mourning for thirty days and resolutions to be published in city papers. oO. L. Pyeatt, J R. Elfers, J. D. Deicks, Committee.
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John Loeb
Relief Hose Company No. 4
Brother Loeb
Oo. L. Pyeatt
J R. Elfers
J. D. Deiicks
Farmers Meeting At Heinz Co Factory On January 27
Notice calls all pickle cabbage and tomato growers to a farmers meeting at the H J Heinz Co factory on Saturday January 27 at 1 pm to discuss tomato contracts. All having contracts invited to attend. Stop that cough with Mull's Lightning Cough Cure 25c.
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H. J. Heinz Co
Mull
Nichols News and Local Happenings
Nichols notes report Mr Curtis in his store and Mrs Nicola able to be out. Typhoid pneumonia sickens Wm Bodman. John Stephens visited Muscatine. A grand ball is planned at the opera house for St Patrick’s day. Reynolds of West Liberty visited R s parents. J A Jelly visited to cover paper interests. Streets muddy hinder hauling. Will Stephens returns from Marsh Iowa. Carpenters finish a new building awaiting painting and occupancy. Johns and George Nicola rent the opera house for next year.
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J. A. Jelly
Journal
Will Stephens
Marsh
Iowa
Mr. Johns
George Nicola
Adams H Meyers Notices and Town Visitors
Adams notes report H Meyers continues activity with Martin Smith passing through town Tuesday. A string of visitors and locals frequent Adams including Henry Groteludheon at Meyers Sunday and Louise Spratford at the Adams school Friday. Others mentioned include Miss Lucy Mapes visiting Muscatine and George Mills returning from Nebraska with sister Cora.
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Martin Smith
Henry Groteludheon
H. Meyers
Bill Meyers
D. H. Smith
John Meyers
Herry Gersey
Muscatine
Frank Smith
Will Butcher
Bottomley
Charlie Grotelucheon
Louise Spratford
Adams School
Len Chown
Conesville
Johnnie McMichael
B. B. Smith
Mack Immerson
Vernie
Fred. Mapes
Lucy Mapes
Wm. Foster
Nichols
Roy Cochran
Laweterpool
Robert Lewis
Jim D. Long
Melonview Farm
L. PD. Ayers
Henry Meyers
Atalissa
George Mills
Cora
Nebraska
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promises Wide Cure Claims
Readers are informed that Hall's Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure for catarrh, a constitutional disease, with testimonials and a $100 reward for any uncured case. The remedy is taken internally and claimed to restore health by acting on blood and mucus surfaces.
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Hall
F. J. Cuenxty & Co
Toledo
Tec. Hall Family
Titus & Jackson Investment Pitch
Absolute safe investment claim for choice first mortgage loans. States years of experience with no losses and invites contact by phone or mail.
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Titus & Jackson
Grain-O health drink touted as coffee substitute
Advertising copy extols Grain-O as a nutritious grain drink that aids digestion and strengthens nerves. It claims to be non stimulant, suitable for children and adults, and about the same price as coffee per package. Sold by grocers.
Wanted to Buy Logs for Muscatine Lumber Co
Cottonwood sycamore elm and basswood buyers seek logs. For prices inquire at the office of the South Muscatine Lumber Co in Muscatine Iowa.
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South Muscatine Lumber Co
Muscatine
Iowa
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G. W. Coverston
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Shammo Hall
Epp O'Brian
D. E. Klosterman
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C. H. Stermeman
J. W. Haarn
Ladies OF the Maccabees
Muscatine Hive
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J. W. Rankin
Mary E. Peck
Fraternal Aid Association
Bloomington
Q. T. Howard
E. P. Day
Bankers’ Union OF the World
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W. D. Bowlby
N. W. Meyers
A.O U. W. Hall
Mollie E. Wiles
Gussié Mull
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Sec’y
Thos. Brown
Illinois
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East Second Street
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Thompson
Sue Browning
W. B. Thompson & CO. Life Insurance
Old's Bldg
Iowa Ave
2D St
J. Carskaddan
W B. Burk
Carskaddan & Burk
LAW
Muscatine, Iowa
West Second Street
T. R. Fitzgerald
Hershey State Bank
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Iowa Avenue
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Owa Avenue
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sionists—War News
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Lucy A. Woodburn
Clinton County
James Cottle
Clinton
Fairport
James Franklin
Jackson Franklin
B. F. Hamilton
S. G. & P. Stein
Geo. Dillaway
Adam Ogilvie
H. W. Moore
D. C. Cloud
S. L. Waide
James Hatch
Vanity Fair
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Johnson County
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Mahaska County
Ralph P. Lowe
Lee County
Daily Overland Mail
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Globe
R. A. Doimes
E. E. Davidson
Zanzibar
At McBride & Cope’s
the Jeweler’s
Time Inspector C., R. J. & P. Ry
Battey
Beecham
Mayme East
Wilton
Mce Colm Dry Goods Co
Ben Black
Wife
M. J. Welch
Herman Gremmel
Frank Blanchard
J. B. Mark
William Huttig
Chicago
McCorm Dry Goods Co
Tom Killion
William Markee, Sr
Lou Hill
Wapello
Grandview
Billy Ament
Bond
James Kerr
Kansas City
City
A. S. Kerr
William Markee, Jr
Geo. Wagner
Moline
Andrew Cracker
Will Randall
Hershey
Drew Musser
Little Falls
Minn
John McKee
Braunworth
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Fred. Eitman
South Muscatine
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Pioneer
Opera
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ADAMS
Chicago, N. K
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