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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1900

Page

3

Dean's Kidney Pills Prove Helpful Says Muscatine Watchman

N S Washburn of 396 Bartlett street, a night watchman at Musser's mill, testifies that Doan's Kidney Pills eased back pain and sleep disturbances after cold, restoring rest and kidney function. Sold by all dealers for 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole agents.

N. S. Washburn Bartlett Street Musser’s Mill Dean Havercamp’s Foster-Milburn Buffalo, N. Y

Subscription rates and mailing terms for Muscatine Journal

The Muscatine Journal details subscription rates and delivery terms. Daily, yearly, carrier delivery with weekly collection. tri weekly on Tue Thu Sat prepaid. orders via postal card or phone No. 27. Remittances by draft, express or money order payable to Journal Printing Co., Muscatine, Iowa.

Journal Journal Printing Co Muscatine Iowa

Journal Delivery Rules for City Subscribers

Irregular or late delivery should be reported to the business office. Each copy must arrive before 6 30 p m. Complaints about lateness should be made promptly. Subscribers should provide secure delivery boxes or designate a weatherproof location free from molestation.

Journal Daily Journal

Vacation home delivery by mail or phone

For the summer vacations residents may arrange regular Daily Journal delivery by notifying the Journal business office in person by mail or telephone. The paper will follow you with home news and the address can be changed as often as desired.

Daily Journal the Journal Business Office

Political Conventions and Party Notices

Democratic and Republican party conventions listed with dates and locations in Kansas City Des Moines Keokuk Albia Des Moines coverage notes. The brief items indicate committee actions and district designations for the First and Sixth districts and July and August dates.

Kansas City Des Moines Keokuk Albia Ace Seeey

McKinley Roosevel t Ticket Emphasized in Ohio Rally

Supporters in Ohio back the Republican slate with William McKinley for president and Theodore Roosevelt for vice president highlighting their home state roots and strong temperate leadership.

WM. McKinley Ohio Theodore Roosevelt New York

Advertisers urged to submit copy by 9 a.m. daily

The Journal informs advertisers that changes to ads are guaranteed only if copy is in the office by 9 a.m. daily. It notes the newspaper is sold at three news stands owned by R. A. Holmes, E. E. Davidson, and C. W. Hodges, with services available to all customers.

R. A. Holmes E. E. Davidson C. W. Hodges Carter Carter Medicine CO New York

Water Works Purchase Debate Faces Tax and Governance Concerns

The Journal reports citizen interviews show opposition to city purchase of the water works due to feared higher taxes and political management, while supporters argue for resident stakeholders deciding and debate several objections. Limited tax districts may face new two mill levies under municipal ownership and bond payments.

South Muscatine Musserville

Editor Lafe Young Sets Roosevelt Pronunciation

Lafe Young the Iowa Capital editor states Roosevelt should be pronounced Rosevelt with two syllables and first-syllable stress, as per the gentleman himself.

Lafe Young Iowa Roosevelt Philadelphia Rosevelt

Utah Delegates Backing Bryan to Mac and Ted

Three of the six Utah delegates to the Philadelphia convention Wells Kearns and Loose supported Bryan in 96 and each gave 25000 to his fund. They now double it for Mac and Ted.

Utah Philadelphia Wells, Kearns Loose Bryan Mac Ted

State Capital Sees NYT Trust Vindication by Croker Jury

The Washington state capital notes possible pride in the New York trust vindication as attributed to Croker's favored grand jury, suggesting a political signal for Democrats.

Wwa Democratic Party New York Ie Trust Croker

Press opinions on Bryan and candidates across states

Washington opposes Bryan platform as deceitful and evasive. Davenport’s Vollmer eyed as Democratic candidate focusing on Boer/foreign policy. Rockefellers mocked for personal misfortune. Croker travels to Lincoln to discuss saving the country. question if Democrats retain self respect amid Tammany leadership.

Dubuque Henry Vollmer Davenport Vollmer Fairfield Ledger John D. Rockefeller William Standard Oil Des Moines Dick Croker Lincoln Nebraska Bryan Democratic Party

Iowa in Brief: Tragedy and Trials Across the State

A five year old boy Roy Petersmeier of Colfax township Pocahontas county died after a straw stack accident with a fork tines. An unknown tramp was killed by freight cars near Stanwood on June 22. Capt Morrill of Adams Express in Clarinda paid 300 dollars fine for selling liquor. appeal failed. Des Moines critics accused Dr W M Beardshear of plagiarism over a Walt Whitman paraphrase. investigation suggested overhasty condemnation.

Roy Petersmeier Colfax Township Pocahontas County Stanwood Capt Morrill Adams Express Company Clarinda Des Moines W. M. Beardshear Iowa State College of Agriculture Walt Whitman Tes Moines Whitman

Grain-O praised as coffee substitute in family letter

A letter from Buchanan Michigan dated May 22 to Genesis Pure Food Co LeRoy New York from ten year old Fannie Williams extols Grain-O as a coffee substitute. The writer notes her mother stopped drinking coffee and the family consumes a package weekly. The tone is earnest and promotional for Grain-O as a healthier beverage option.

Springfield Rifles for Iowa Guards Debate

The Red Oak Express reports dissatisfaction among Iowa National Guard members over Adjutant General Byers choice of 38 calibre Springfield rifles instead of the regulation Krag Jorgensen. Byers cites Krag complexity and maintenance concerns, while Fifty first regiment members with Krag experience dispute these claims.

Iowa Red Oak Express National Guard of Byers Krag Fifty-first Regiment

Memorial to Hathaway: Wisconsin hotelman dies in barber chair

Lorenzo Hathaway, longtime Witter hotel landlord and well known in Wisconsin, died suddenly in a barber chair in Grand Rapids on Saturday. Doctors had warned him a year ago he might not live long, and he planned a granite monument on a cemetery lot he purchased. He was chatting with Judge Co. M. Webb when he collapsed, dying as he wished, "quicker than you could say Jack Robinson."

Grand Rapids Wis Lorenzo Hathaway Hathaway Witter Wisconsin Jack Robinson Judge Co. M. Webb

Baseball Scores From Yesterday's League Games

Chicago dispatch reports yesterday's results across the leagues with Cincinnati at New York 6 to 9, Pittsburgh 2 to 1 over Cincinnati, St. Louis 2 to 8 over Brooklyn, Chicago 6 to 0 against Philadelphia, and American League results Indianapolis 7 over Cleveland 5, Buffalo 12 over Detroit 3, Minneapolis 11 over Chicago 4, Kansas City 8 over Milwaukee 5.

Chicago New York Cincinnati Pittsburg Boston St. Louis Brooklyn S&s Philadelphia Indianapolis Cleveland Buffalo Detroit Minneapolis Kansas City Milwaukee

Burglars Blow Safe. Omaha Station Yields Nothing

Burglars forced open the Omaha station safe yesterday morning but took nothing. The blast damaged substantial furniture. This marks a second safe-blowing within a week.

Washburn Wis Omaha

Mary Karban Dies by Suicide at 16

Antigo Wisconsin July 3. Mary Karban wife of Wenzel Karban a Neva Township farmer committed death by own action by eating the heads off four boxes of matches. She was 16 years old and married since last fall.

Antigo Wis Mary Karban Wenzel Karban Neva

Pen Sentence for Bigamy in Corunna Court

In Corunna Michigan on July 3 Circuit Court convicted C H Downer of Detroit of bigamy. He received a five year sentence to Marquette prison. His first wife was a waitress at the Griswold House in Detroit.

Corunna, Mich C. H. Downer Detroit Marquette Iis Waas Griswold House

British trade delegation probes Grand Rapids mills

Seven members of a British paper trade delegation are visiting Grand Rapids Wisconsin and examining mills in the city and nearby Port Edwards and Nekoosa as part of their fact finding tour.

Grand Rapids Wis Port Edwards Nekoosa

Emigration trends and incidents across the era

The outline notes German emigration to the United States numbering 23 740 versus 120 000 in ISTA, a Philippine civil service request to Manila, and a Paris expo plot against the Canovas del Castillo statue. Also cited are a Chicago suicide attempt by August Henke saved by his wife and a telegraph operator William Brown who died by his own hand in a lodging house.

August Henke Chicago ISWV Ista United States Philippine Commission Manila Canovas del Castillo Paris William ©. Brown Adolph Tobin St. Elizabeth's Hospital Ireland M. I. Castile Brighton London Philatelic Society

Noted Filipinos in Mac Arthur's Hands

Two cables from Manila reported to the War Department announce General Aquino’s unconditional surrender with sixty four rifles and ammunition and General Ricarte’s capture on July 1 during the Manila uprising. Chicago unions deem the Building Trades Council fight a citywide struggle against contractors and financiers. Secret Service reports the arrest of Pred A Taylor from the San Francisco mint with gold clippings and buttons. Mary Perry also arrested.

MacArthur Washington Manila War Department Geeral Aquino Ricarte Chicago Trades’ Unions of Building Trades’ Council Contractors’ Council Building Trades Council Wilkie Secret Service A Taylor San Francisco Marry Perry

Finnish Senate Declines to Enforce Imperial Language Edict

The Finnish senate on July 3 sent a memorial to the czar stating it cannot promulgate the imperial rescript. It covers the introduction of the Russian language in Finland, limits on public meetings, and the prohibition of certain trades to Finns for Russians.

Helsingfors Finland

Missing Picton schooner likely lost in Lake Ontario gale

Kingston Ontario July 3 no news of the missing schooner Picton and it is believed she foundered in the recent gale. Her crew included Captain Sidley owner and his three children J Lawes of Colture James Martin mate J K Nailey and G Warner all from the region.

Kingston Ont Picton Lake Ontario Sidley J. Lawes Colture James Martin J. K. Nailey G. Warner

Sheldon Rejects VP Nomination in Christian Party

London July 3 The Rev Charles M Sheldon of Topeka says his name has been proposed without authority for the vice presidency of the United Christian party and that he has no intention of accepting the nomination.

Sheldon London Charles M. Sheldon Topeka Has Associated Press United Christian Party

Nan Colwell Returns After World Trip Close Calls

LaCrosse, July 3. Miss Nan nie Colwell, a society woman, arrived home after travels around the world. She barely escaped danger in China and survived threats of plague at several Asiatic and African ports.

LaCrosse Wis Nannie Colwell Colwell China

Oshkosh Man Killed by Electric Cars on Track

Alexander Baasen died after his horse bolted a buggy on the track in Oshkosh. He lay unconscious as a three car train passed over him, resulting in instant death.

Oshkosh Wis Alexander Baasen

Allen's Foot-Ease powder promises quick foot relief

Shake into your shoes Allen's Foot-Ease cures inflamed and smarting feet and ingrown nails. It eases the sting of corns and bunions, relaxes tight shoes, and comforts sweating and tired feet. Sold by druggists and shoe stores, mail orders available from LeRoy New York. Trial package free.

Allen

Mull's Pioneer Cure Miracle Claim A Woman Credits

A West Virginia woman from Stouts Mills writes of severe ailments and heart disease saying Mull's Pioneer Cure saved her life after doctors gave up. The letter notes a dollar draft with each box and urges readers to cash it if the medicine fails.

Mull

Mull's Lightning Cough Cure Ad

An old advertisement promotes Mull's Lightning Cough Cure claiming to prevent lung trouble and consumption. It touts safety for children and offers bottles for 25 cents and 50 cents with a note to ask your druggist.

Mull's Lightning Pain Killer Ad Claims Instant Cure

An advertisement promises Mull's Light ning Pain Killer cures all pain instantly whether internal or external. The ad guarantees absolute purity and lists prices of 25 cents and 50 cents at all druggists.

Mull

Nickel Plate Road Offers Buffalo and Brocton Connections

Nickel Plate trains connect at Buffalo with eastern lines and at Brocton for Chautauqua Lake points on trains 4 and 6 reaching the lake next day. Up to date drawing rooms and sleeping cars on all trains plus club meals from 35 cents to a dollar on dining cars. No excess fare charged. Contact Mr. J Y Calahan Chicago for details. Hair loss remedy ad followed.

Nickel Plate Road Buffalo Brocton Chautauqua Lake J. Y. Calahan Adams Street Chicago

Fourth of July Rates to 200 Miles by Cedar Route

On July 3 and 4 the Burlington Cedar Rapids Northern Railway will sell excursion tickets at reduced rates to points within 200 miles of the selling station. Tickets are valid for return until July inclusively and good through Cedar Route agents.

Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway Cedar

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