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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1900

Page

3

Osteopathy Clinic Announces Free Trial Offer in Muscatine

The Muscatine Infirmary of Osteopathy at 212 Linn Street led by F. J. Harlan Elizabeth Harlan and D. O. We are prepared to treat diseases in men and women using the Kirksville Missouri osteopathic method. Consultation and examination free for thirty days with hours 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily except Sunday.

The Muscatine Infirmary of Osteopathy Linn Street F. J. Harlan Elizabeth Harlan D. O Muscatine Kirksville

Journal Printing Co. subscription terms at Muscatine

Notice lists post office entry as second class matter for the Journal. Rates include yearly subscription delivered by carrier and collected weekly, tri weekly Tuesday Thursday and Saturday with advance payment. Remittances by draft, express or money order payable to Journal Printing Co. Muscatine Iowa.

Muscatine Iowa Journal Journal Printing Co Muscatine Iowa

Delivery notice for The Daily Journal subscribers

City subscribers urged to report irregular or late delivery to the business office. Each copy should arrive before 6 30 p m with complaints filed promptly for delays. Subscribers should provide secure delivery locations or boxes to protect against weather or tampering.

Journal Daily Journal

Summer Vacation Home Delivery Service Ad

The Daily Journal offers regular delivery for people leaving home for the season. Notify the Journal business office in person by mail or phone to have the paper follow you to your new address. Change of address can be made as often as needed.

Daily Journal the Journal Business Office

Political conventions listed for Democratic and Republican parties

A dated notice outlines planned conventions in multiple cities including Kansas City for Democrats and Republicans, Des Moines for July events, Keokuk for the First District Democrats on July 10, and Albia for the Sixth District Republicans with dates in July and August.

Democrats Kansas City Eera Silver Republicans Des Moines Keokuk Albia

Notice to Advertisers

The Journal guarantees changes to ads if copy is in the office by 9 a.m. Ads handed in by that time will appear the same day. The Journal is sold at Holmes, Fr. & Davidson and C. W. Hodges' news stands, and all customers can be supplied.

Victor J. Evans & CO Evans Building Washington Holmes, FR. &. Davidson C. W. Hodges

Citizens weigh water works deal with buyout option

A resident urged a plan for the city to contract with the Water Works Company to provide filtered water soon and to include a clause allowing the city to purchase the plant in ten to fifteen years at fair value when debt is reduced. He views immediate ownership as a hazardous experiment.

Taxpayer argues water works plan lacks filtered water

A reader asserts the water works company never proposed filtered water, only a plan with settling basins. He claims this ignores common filtering methods and recalls Burlington's $75,000 mechanical filter as a failure, warning Muscatine authorities against costly, ineffective filtration.

Water Works Burlington Muscatine

Trade outlook and wool prices cited in 19th century remarks

Former treasury controller James H. Eckles forecasts a decent trade year. J. P. Dolliver compares soldiers and schoolboys with guns versus boy orators with dictionaries. Utah wool prices rose from eight to twenty one cents per pound across 1894 1895.

Treasury Cleveland James H. Eckles J. P. Dolliver Utah

Ex Governor Boies Pushes Anti Imperialist Party Plan

Ex governor Horace Boies telegrams the Philadelphia North American urging a new anti imperialist party. He believes Democratic factions cannot unite on Bryan and backs Senator Hoar of Massachusetts for president. Hoar has since said he will support McKinley.

Horace Boies Philadelphia North American John Wanamaker Democratic Party Bryan Senator Hoar Massachusetts Hoar McKinley

Black Troops Get Credit for San Juan Hill Valor

The text discusses claims from African American sources that black troops deserved credit for the San Juan Hill victory alongside Theodore Roosevelt and his Rough Riders, noting their bravery and shared efforts in the fight.

Roosevelt San Juan Hill Teddy

Delegate denounces trusts at Silnovis Demo convention

A delegate at the Silnovis Democratic State convention denounced trusts and quoted a Latin line during his peroration. He faced silence until a friend explained that Illinois Democrats did not understand Latin.

Silnovis Mene Tekel Upharsin Illigois

Bryan and Cuba versus the Philippines debate

The article argues the Democratic stance on liberty differs for Cuba and the Philippines. It states Spain granted Cuban liberty, not the United States, and that the U.S. has obligations to restore order in Cuba while governing the Philippines under a sovereignty treaty. It compares Cuban and Greek interventions and asserts the Philippines policy is binding and distinct.

Democratic Party Bryan Cuba Philippines Spain United States Paris Iland Porto Rico Congress Greece Crete

Missionaries urged to preach amid danger abroad

Sioux City Journal argues missionaries must fulfill the command to preach everywhere despite danger. It defends the missionary spirit against critics who call for withdrawal from hostile regions and urges U.S. government protection if lives are at risk, potentially even through war.

Sioux City Journal Jesus United States Washington

The Working Indian Takes to Unskilled Labor

A Burlington Road expansion across the Crow Reservation in Wyoming has hired Indians for grading hauling and other unskilled tasks. Indians demand tools and cite irrigation works they built as proof of ability. Despite housing and rations they seek work, challenging the stereotype of laziness.

Burlington Road Crow Reservation Wyoming

Prohibitionists Tempt Paragraphers With Teetotal Refusal

Paradoxical as it may seem the prohibitionists appear to have delivered the paragraphers into temptation by refusing to take a swallow.

Sign Your Names on Water Works Letters, Says Mr Barry

Mr Barry urges residents to sign their names when writing letters to the editor about the water works issue, arguing that open accountability and clear viewpoint sharing strengthen public discourse.

Mr. Barry

Ohio AG prosecutes trusts amid Republican push

The Ohio attorney general, aligned with Republicans, presses legal action against trusts while Democratic officials in New York seek to shield them, signaling a partisan divide in trust regulation across states.

Ohio New York

Mulls Lightning Cough Cure Promoted as Safe for Children

An advertisement touts Mulls Lightning Cough Cure as safe for children and effective against coughs, claiming quick relief and advising purchase from a druggist at 25 or 50 cents.

Bathing Habits Revealed as Many Skip Regular Washups

A survey notes that less than half of people bathe often enough, highlighting inconsistent hygiene routines and potential health concerns across demographics. The study calls for clearer guidance on personal care practices and public health messaging.

School Board Meets in Regular Session July 6 1990

The Muscatine school board chaired by President Hunt met in regular session with most members present. Minutes were approved after corrections. Treasurer's report was accepted and bills totaling various amounts were ordered filed. The board heard briefings on new encyclopedia publishing, blackboard purchases, a fuel saving heater, and calcimining colors for buildings. Committees were directed to inspect roofs and heating, and to advertise for fuel for the next year.

Hunt Little Geo. B. Jackson Ccccce Henry Hocke Oss Muscatine Water Works Co Frank Koeckeritz Ambag.i Elici Tiousy Dome Csc Dice Dein Cassovie Hansen Ee Barry Manufacturing Co Fae ME BPO Soskiis Cites Pineh & Boos Cece Iences SO Muscatine Lumber & Box Co Schmidt Bross Geo. B A. Seaton Cies Oe Cook, M. & Co State Bank & Kine Tees Dodd, Meade & Co Maheffy Rand, McNally & Co J. W. Elroy Claus Roll Musserville Franklin Cedar Street Cecar Street Third Ward J. H. Lukens First Ward A. K. Raff Sec’y

State and Congressional Republican Convention Call

The Republicans of Muscatine county Iowa will hold a delegate conven tion at 1 30 pm July 21 1900 to elect 17 delegates to the State convention in Des Moines August 1 and 17 delegates to the Congressional convention in Davenport August 16 to elect a county chairman. Representation is one delegate per township ward plus one per twenty votes or fraction of twelve or over for Governor Shaw in 1899, with listed township assignments and totals.

Muscatine County Iowa Des Moines Davennport M. Shaw Hingmington sevetulSeuce LAKO Montpelier Weevesse Sab Beege

Ward Caucus Callout by Republican County Central Committee

The notice lists Muscatine wards and calls for caucus meetings. It states the Republican County Central Committee will oversee early caucus calling, with J. Scott Blackwell as Chairman. The readable text references Muscatine 1st ward 17 Muscatine 24 ward, 3rd ward 36, 4th ward, and township committee actions.

Muscatine Soath Teuviens Republican County Central Committee J. Scott Blackwell

Eldon Forms First Rough Rider Club in Iowa

In a brief Iowa note Eldon forms the state's first Rough Rider club. Keokuk county approves saloon legalization. The Packwood Review reports Ollie opened first on the 22d. What Cheer Patriot questions smallpox vaccination success and hints at possible fraud or misidentification if patients recovered.

Eldon Rough Rider” Club Keokuk County Packwood Review Ollie What Cheer Patriot State Board of Health

Last Letter From Conger Describes Beijing Turmoil

A Des Moines letter reveals United States Minister Conger reporting rising anti foreign sentiment in China and his plans to move to the hills soon. It notes the Woodwards of Chicago staying through mid June and lists legation staff including Squires Bainbridge and Cheshire, with Chesire formerly of Iowa.

Des Moines United States Conger Ida H. Conger Woodwards Chicago

Rough Riders Halt Runaway Horses In Quincey

Mrs Gardener driving a spirited team in Quincey Illinois was surprised as a returning band frightened the horses and they bolted. Lorimer Werden and Arthur Crosby of the Rough Riders jumped from their carriage and seized a horse saving the pair from harm. Werden is son of Rear Admiral J L Werden and served in troop K. Crosby is deputy NY district attorney general and also in K troop.

Quincey

Dentist Dies En Route From West on Train

Dr N C Weinberg a Racine dentist died aboard a Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul train while returning from the West. He reportedly fell ill from heat, died in the conductor and brakeman's arms after being left at Racine Junction. He was 32, married.

Racine Wis C Weinberg Chicago Milwaukee St. Paul Western Union Junction Case Racine Junction

Des Moines Retail Grocers Meet for Mutual Fire Insurance

Des Moines July 7 The Retail Grocers Association of Iowa led by president Eugene Bottles of Burlington is meeting to organize a merchants mutual fire insurance company. It will insure only members and any merchant may join.

Des Moines

Whitehead withdraws from Wisconsin governor race

Milwaukee July 7 John M Whitehead of Jacksonville withdraws from the Republican gubernatorial nomination race after three months as a candidate.

Milwaukee Wis John M. Whitehead Jacksonville

Grain-O replaces coffee in family letter

A letter from LeRoy New York child Fannie Williams praises Grain-O from Genesee Pure Food Co noting her mother switched from coffee and the family uses a package weekly. The child states she is ten and signs respectfully.

Bucnanaan Mion Genesee Pure Food Co LeRoy Mamata Fannie Williams

Kil that pain Mulls Lightning Pain Killer

An old time drugstore note touts Kil that pain Mull's Lightning Pain Killer priced at 25 cents available at all druggists.

Mull

Pilgrimage to White Mountains Begins From Boston

The annual four day pilgrimage to the White Mountains started in Boston this morning under the auspices of William Parkman Commandery Knights Templars. A large party includes several prominent people.

White Mountains Boston Mass William Parkman Commandery Knights Templars

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Ottie Snyder West Front St Geo. Maurer Front St South Muscatine Iowa Avenue Journal Office the Muscatine Journal John Mahin and Sons WM. McKinley Theodore Roosevelt Beecham's China Wurick Action Cornell Carters Rick Carter Carter Medicine CO Nwew York Wittich Bros A, Jw Java Saleby Chris. Otte Geo Fisch’s Merrick, Walsh & Phelps Jewelry Co Olive St. Si Louis Mo Houseke McColm Dry Goods Company
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