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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1900
Page
4
A local ad promotes a parcel delivery club with dry cleaning and shoe shining for 1.00 per month. Call 1154 telephone for packages delivered anywhere in the city from 216 Iowa Avenue, next to the Journal office.
In Paris July events will unveil a Washington statue near the American quarter and dedicate a Jevette statue with Sousa conducting concerts on Exposition grounds. A July Fourth Laferette ceremony and a banquet follow, with a reception by the California commission at Place de L Opera where Sousa will perform late.
The Lafayette monument dedication in Paris will draw official figures from France and the United States. Delegations and descendants will attend near the Louvre with opening remarks by Paul Thompson and a dedicatory poem by a U S representative. Archbishop Irastan will address the audience as part of the day’s observances in District No. 1.
Rev H D Herr outlines five safety institutions the Church School Home Industrial Life and Court House as pillars of national safety linking social justice to peace. The Henrietta with barge Luella prepared for a moonlit excursion and a hull repair on the vessel at Hoge Island, caused by a small hole fixed with boiler iron. Herr discusses reconstruction themes and a sermon referencing Israelite beginnings and national reliance on God.
The Muscatine Trades and Labor Assembly held its regular monthly meeting with reports on the Labor Day entertainment, officer elections, and progress on the free public library proposal and municipal ownership of water works. Delegates discussed the Bricklayer's Union, Clerks' Union, and button workers, while lectures linked national safety to education and moral standards guiding schools and homes.
Iowa Central Railway offers reduced round trip and special fare tickets for major conventions. Democratic National, Kansas City July 4, sale July 9 to 3 or 4 with return by July 9. National Republican League at St Paul July 17 to 19, sale July 15 to 17, final return July 21, 1900. Grand Army of the Republic encampment Chicago Aug 27 to Sept 1, sale Aug 25 or 29, return by Sept 1, 1900. For details contact coupon ticket agents or Geo. S. Batty.
City parents fear store selling guns to minors with one incident causing trouble. Iowa code 5004 prohibits selling presenting or giving pistols or toy pistols to minors. Violations carry fines from 25 to 100 dollars or 10 to 30 days in jail. Dealers have unknowingly violated but will heed guidance.
The Henrietta and barge return to the landing after vicissitudes and are ready for business. Both vessel and barge are in ship shape with ore undamaged. the barge was raised, the hole mended, and everything is as good as new.
On Tuesday morning June 26 1900 little Ruth daughter of Mr and Mrs C A Brookhart died after a six day illness. She suffered through the night and passed quietly at 11 o clock in her mother's arms.
Work on the Uniontown Waynesburg West Virginia Railway planned to run through the Pittsburgh coal fields will begin tomorrow in Pittsburg. The project covers a regional rail link enhancing transport in western Pennsylvania.
A local Halstead paint store near Mulberry is noted in OCR text with hints of fines or charges related to work completion. The fragment references penalties or fees tied to unfinished tasks and inspection notes.
The Muscatine market listing shows wood at 4.00 to 4.50, pine at 2.25, hard coal 8.00 to 8.50, and soft coal 4.00. Grain and flour quotes include flour 1.15 to 1.25 per 48 lb sack, cornmeal 15c per sack, oats 22–23c, rye 0.40, corn 30–38c, and bran 0.80 per 100 pounds. Live stock covers hogs 4.60 to 4.75, sheep 4.00 to 4.50, calves 4 to 5, cattle 3.25 to 3.75, lamb 4 to 5c per lb. dairy lists butter 14 to 11 1/2c, eggs 12 1/2c, cheese 17 to 20c. Misc items include honey 1 and 2 lb, 5 6c per unit or two for 25c.
A round trip from Davenport Iowa has been named for the G A R event with sales dates and a return limit of June 16. Contact nearest agents for information.
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