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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1900

Page

8

Smoke and travel notes from a busy city day

Local notices and brief items include smoke cigars for sale at Reed's, a 1 oz to 1 percent price point, and several travel and visit reports. M Coffey of Letts visits the city, H A Lee and wife head to Fredonia, Dr. Weaver makes a business trip southwest, and Sawyer Hoff arrives from the east. Ed Walz visits Kalona, C L Johnson travels to Vinton, and racing pools are set for tonight at the Commercial Annex.

Ed. Walz Kalona Iowa C. L. Johnson Vinton

Fourth of July notes and local society roundup

The Evening Journal will not publish tomorrow to observe Independence Day. Reports include a lightning strike on Mrs. Watson’s residence, a Croquet contest at Hershey’s pasture, church services in Pin Oaks, job changes at Muscatine Oat Meal Co., a new baby in the Miller family, and multiple city and regional notes on travel, excursions, and events for July 4.

Evening Journal Hershey’s S. Barnes Maggie Pierson Florence White F. Grooms Methodist Church Piné Bluffs The Dunkards Co. P. Rowland Frank Welch Journal Muscatine Oat Meal Co Frank Muscatine

For Sale A Good Second Hand Refrigerator

A used refrigerator offered for sale. Interested buyers should inquire at this office for details and to arrange pickup.

Frank the Jeweler Time Inspector on the Mississippi River

Fragmentary OCR notes reference Frank the Jeweler and a time inspector linked to R J P Ry and Mississippi River peaks.

Frank R.j.&p. Ry

Moonlight Imperial Dancing Club Excursion Tonight

The grand moonlight excursion of the Imperial Dancing Club resumes this evening after rain interference. First trip at 8 20. Second trip at 9 30. Tickets priced 25e. Dancing free.

Imperial Dancing Club

Marshal's Notice Prohibits Firecrackers in Alleys and Yards

A marshal issues a notice banning shooting or igniting firecrackers in alleys and lumber yards on the Fourth of July to prevent fires and disturbances.

Fully Equipped Paint Store at Halstead and Son's

Halstead and Son's Mulberry hosts Fully Equiped Paint Store offering best prices on work and materials.

Halstead & Son's Mulberry

Private Home Notice for Respectable Young Man

A terse public notice describes a private home associated with a respectable young man and provides the address "F. G. 8" in a journal context. The fragment hints at a personal or residential matter without further details.

F. G

Contested Women Vote May Tilt May Elections

The city faces two special elections on the 10th and 12th of May amid debate over whether women may vote and be counted in final results. Lawyers split on statutes that seem to conflict, with City Attorney Devitt weighing the issue as residents argue the legality of women’s votes in library and waterworks questions. Similar disputes arise from Oskaloosa where women’s votes changed outcomes despite male opposition.

Devitt Oskaloosa

Special Train to Denver for Homeseekers

The Rock Island offers a special Chicago to Denver route with connections to Colorado Springs Pueblo Salt Lake City and Ogden Utah. Round trip tickets at one fare plus 2.00 return by Oct 31 1990. Through train with one change June 20 July 5 July 17. Contact Co M Gould Agent for details.

Denver Colorado Springs Puebla Colo Salt Lake City Ogden Utah Chicago Omaha Westiberty Wilton Muscatine Rock Island Pueblo Ogden Utah Co. M. Gould

Funeral for Mrs Garnes Thursday at ten o'clock

Funeral services for the late Mrs Catherine Garnes will be conducted by Rev. C L Stafford from the home of her son in law John Stuart at ten o clock Thursday morning.

Catharine Garnes C. L. Stafford John Stuart

Just in Time for the Imperials Excursion

Tickets priced at 25 cents invite attendees to a dance event. The excursion boat departs at 8:30 PM, with free dancing offered during the trip.

Sherman’s Rigid Honesty

Saturday Evening Post portrays Mr Sherman as methodical and unfaltering in probity. He refused to sign an illegal million dollar claim and insisted on advertising bids for machinery, adhering to the law and saving the government substantial funds.

Sherman Saturday Evening Post Mr. Sherman

Independence Day Visit Sparks Small Town Chat

Miss Jessie Harmon of Geneseo Illinois visits Miss Hattie Nebel. Capt C W Reltz of the Salvation Army was a passenger for Eldon this day.

Jessie Harmon Geneseo, Illinois Hattie Nebel C . W. Reltz The Salvation Army Eldon

Record pace entries for tomorrow event line up

The list shows Martha J. with 2 20 pace as a record and Sarah Lou at 2 19 percent and Madam Worthkay at 2 19 pace. Bob Nibbs listed with 2 25 pace and Red Sign at 2 19 pace in the tomorrow schedule.

Martha J Sarah Lou Madam Worthkay Bob Nibbs

Deficiency in the Attic

An exchange in the Baltimore American features a self made man who boasts of his abilities. A voice retorts that his head is out of proportion to his thinking, underscoring a humorous contrast between boast and judgment.

Baltimore

Harvest Hopes Cast Shadow on Democratic Issues

The line hints at political strains as optimistic harvest prospects contrast with ongoing Democratic concerns. It suggests agricultural prosperity may complicate policy debate and public outlook without detailing specific events. The quote-reader focus centers on tension between economics and politics.

Convention Excursions Tickets At Reduced Rain Iowa Central Ry

The Iowa Central Railway offers discounted round trips for several conventions. Democratic National Convention in Kansas City July 4. one fare round trip with sale July 2 3 4 and return by July 9. Republican League National Biennial in St Paul July 17-19. one fare plus two dollars, sale July 15-17 with return by July 21 1900. Grand Army of the Republic Encampment in Chicago August 27 September 1. one fare round trip, sale August 25 29 with return by September 1 1900. For details contact ponpon ticket agents or Geo S Batty Go. %. &. FT. a.

Iowa Central Ry Kansas City National Republican League St. Paul Minn Grand Army of the Republic Chicago Geo. S. Batty FT. A

Travel Information for Paris via Burlington Route

Going to Paris call on Burlington Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway agents or write Jno G. Farmer A G P T A B C R N Ry Cedar Rapids Ia for through tickets from all stations via New York and steamship lines.

New York Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway Jno G. Farmer Cedar Rapids

Partnership Dissolved Between DeCamp and Krieg

The partnership in a shoeing and blacksmith business in the Giesler building on Walnut street is dissolved by mutual consent. J. F. DeCamp will operate a shoeing shop at 118 Walnut while John Krieg will run a shoeing and job shop at 114 Walnut.

DeCamp & Krieg Giesler Walnut Street J. F. DeCamp Walnut John Krieg

Circus Day Feeds 500 At Bob LaGril Event

About 500 people gathered on the West side of Iowa Avenue for a circus day meal hosted at Bob LaGril. The event served attendees with food and camaraderie in a community gathering.

Bob Lagril Iowa Avenue

Also Mentioned on This Page

Daily Journal M. L. Coffman Hotel Grand J. E.kranz Florist North Cedar St Tel Armstrong & Mereness E. Second Street H. M. Bartlett Horan & Devitt P. O Smoke Knox Reed's M. Coffey Letts H. A. Lee and Wife Fredonia Dr. Weaver Sawyer Hoff No. 15 E. C. and E. W. Horton H. E. Wiley Des Moines May D. Morgridge West Fourth Street R. T. Wallace & Co Chestnut and Front Street Florence Wilson Giesenhaus Clinton Fred Giesenhaus, Jr Anette Giesenhaus E. Reinemund Clothing House White Front R. J. Watson Lillian Beard Muscatine Business College Fred Miller Mulberry and Ninth Streets M. J. Brown Minburn Ilinois City Stephen Brayton Ed . Betts Robert Brooke Jos. Bowman Downey James Schenck Oscar Grosheim C. Dunham Nichols Woodmen A. L. Leith Blanchard Third Street John Webb Nancy McCrosky Tipton Town Thomas Downer John LaGrille Burlington Holmes’ Book Store W. H. Harris Oxford Frank, Harris Estella Hain Moscow S. Hain Chas. Frack Muscatine Western Robert S. Amlong Lone Tree George O'Brien Iown City J. C. Hopkins Phil Mackey Western Hacker Thompson’s Book Store Samuels Ethel Mayer Maquoketa, Iowa Dessa Huffman Wm. M. Narvis Fannie Huffman Kewanee, Nl South Muscatine Appel's Dowell Hypnotic Nick Bast J. F. Ross Washington Street Vera Minnie Roth East Hill Wessley White Forest White Jacob Workerlein Eddie Willie Ulrich Thompson's Lawrence's Park Frances Liter Alaska Young Ladies’ Missionary Society H. D. Herr H. B. Freers Garrison Benton County Mr. Freers Court House John Duncan Emory Duncan Theodore Martin William Martin Lotta Martin B. Schmidt Lulu Schmidt Cincinnati Emma Lange Dallas Texas Harry Kern Jim Selmon van Doehren Jim James Weed Dowell Annals of Muscatine C. Kranz Aug. Schmidt West Corner Iowa Avene Eighth Street Tion Denver, Col Morrow Paris Bob Foye Mi Tei Ain Star Clothing Co East Second Street
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