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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1901
Page
2
Iowa Shiloh commission selects inscriptions for state monuments and major regimental markers. Major D W Reed attends as projects advance toward contracts and monument completion, with Iowa expected to rank third after Illinois and Ohio.
Des Moines correspondent reports Major J. T Davidson of Muscatine says climate in the Philippines is not oppressive and heat is manageable with care. He cites comfortable temperatures, compares cattle and horse breeding prospects, notes rebellion largely dissipated, and praises his own military career and appointment prospects.
In Dubuque Iowa a smooth talking man identified as M M Bradley recited as a Chicago medical magazine solicitor. He offered a $1 annual subscription with a $2 premium of back volumes since 1947 and gave receipts, but doctors later learned the magazine employs no such agent or offer.
Water loo Iowa July 3 Burling ton Cedar Rapids and Northern north bound passenger train struck Ollie Huffman Joe Gotlinvaux O C Thorsen and Joe Hurley last evening killing the first three outright and fatally injuring Hurley three plasterers returning to town after work at Gollinvaux farm near Washburn in a second report Council Bluffs Iowa July 3 Herman Schneckloth a young farmer five miles from Minden struck and instantly killed by a Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul eastbound freight train
A forthcoming auditor's report will detail state tax ferret collections, with county reports showing a larger than expected total. Polk County led in receipts while other counties matched the per capita strength, and some assessments may arrive by Saturday before the executive council begins its review.
Every first and third Tuesday the Iowa Central railway sells Homeseekers tickets to many points in every direction including Oklahoma and the Texas oil fields at the rate of one fare plus two dollars for round trip. For full particulars call on agents or address Geo. Batty G P T A Marshall town Iowa Glatt.
Des Moines reports the present administration favors Iowa's diplomats and consuls and is drafting more Iowa men. T. R. Wallace of Atlantic will appear in Washington on July 5 for the consular exam to replace Julian Phelps at Crefeld, who has resigned and will return home about August 1.
An advertisement by J. J. Havercamp offers a cure for piles claiming relief with a guarantee and a 50 cent price. It promises a free sample and asserts a money back if not cured, with a claim that the product comes with each package.
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