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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1900

Page

7

Pe-ru-na Praise Letters From Women

A Richmond school teacher Susan Wymar of Chicago Illinois and Racine City Wisconsin subscribers report Pe-ru-na relief and improved health from female complaints. They praise the remedy for irregularities and pelvis catarrh and urge readers to request a free women’s book from Dr Hartman in Columbus Ohio.

Susan Wymar Richmond School Chicago Hartman Margaretha Dauben North Superior St Racine City Wis Pen Dr. Hartman Columbus

Council Meeting Recap with Street Repairs and Yes Or No Votes

The Muscatine council met last night led by Mayor Schmidt with aldermen present. sidewalk petitions, street repairs including Front Street safety work, paving remonstrances, and a new Improvement District No 18 were discussed and approved or referred to committees.

Ald. Riggs East Ninth Street East Fifth Street

McQuesten & Sawyer Co. Coal at Lowest Point

Hard coal now reaches its lowest point and urges buyers to secure winter supply before prices advance. The notice is issued by McQuesten & Sawyer Co. and emphasizes early procurement to avoid later shortages.

McQuesten & Sawyer Co

Battey Offers Latest Appliances for Accurate Fitting

W E Battey advertises modern home appliances and precise fitting services at 217 East Second Street in a concise trades listing.

East Second Street

City Board of Equalization Reviews 1900 Assessments

The city board met after adjournment to hear protests on the 1900 assessment. Mayor Schmidt presided with Aldermen Halstead Washburn Schott Arnold Gremmel Koehler and Riggs present. Richards absent. Affidavits from Braunworth and Fisch reduced assessments. Emma Braunworth statement on money credits horse and buggy presented. assessment ordered to stand pending Arnold inventory certificate.

Schmidt Aldernen Halstead Washburn Schott Arnold Gremmel Koehler Riggs City Board of Equalization Halstead Richards Ald. Schott Charles C. Braunworth Henry Fisch J. Fisch & Sons Ald. Halstead Emma Braunworth Alderman Koehler Ald. Arnold

Real estate exchange listings with multiple farms and hotels

Properties for sale or trade include a 260 acre stock and grain farm near Wellman with a large house and bank barn, plus additional farms in Illinois and Cedar County. Offers mention exchanges for farms, hotels, and other properties with cash differences or debt-free terms. Call for inquiries.

Live Town Cedar County

Board of Equalization Adopts 1900 Assessment with Changes

Alderman Arnold presented the sworn affidavit of Jacob Davidson on merchandise and the raised assessment was ordered to stand. No action on Brian Bros. The board unanimously accepted the 1900 assessment with changes and adjourned sine die.

West Liberty Social Notes and Local Appointments

Residents including Mr and Mrs Ornille Martin and visiting Miss Wilma Ady set up in a Risley lake tent for the heated term. Odd Fellows led by E G H Byers installed officers in Nichols before returning home. Clump buys Maxson printing office. Lena Sanders becomes Mrs Clump. Visitors from Arkansas and Philadelphia call on relatives here amid convention chatter.

Ornille Martin Baby Wilma Ady Leatha Jackson Oda Romain Lara Worstell Mayme Ditmars Etta Galvin Carrie MecClunn Messrs Jode Gibson Ernst Romain Grinnell Risley’s Lake E. G. H. Byers Nichols W. G. Maxson Arthur D. Clump Clump Lena Sanders Harry Morgan Rogers Arkansas Mary Nickols West Liberty W. PD. Nickols Walter Vail Philadelphia Chicago John Maxson Clay Street Lew Watson John Frater Kansas City W.W. J. Bryan Lizie Mickel Atlantic Kimball Iowa City Co. B Kimball S. Elliott Ohio S&s T. Hill West Branch

California Man Finds Relief From Dyspepsia Using Grape-Nuts and Postum

Henry Pockman of Oak Park California reports recovery from a chronic dyspepsia after adopting Grape-Nuts breakfast cereal and Postum Coffee. He attributes improvement to the diet change and omitting coffee, noting renewed vigor and restored health. He urges others to try the dietary shift.

Oak Park Cal Henry Pockman

Mull's Pioneer Cure Miracle Health Claim

A woman from Stouts Mills West Virginia reports severe illness and heart disease in March and credits Mull's Pioneer Cure with saving her life by June. The note asks if the remedy could help others and mentions a dollar draft with each box.

Mull Groves Stouts Mills W. Va

Longtime township settler Thos Tipton dies at home

Obituary notes the death of Thos Tipton on Monday at 2 45 pm after a long illness. Born December 5 1828 in Cachouchaun County Ohio he was 71 years 7 months and 27 days old. He left a wife and three sons and one daughter. one son died in 1863. Funeral at the Reformed church with burial in Conesville cemetery.

Tipton Cachouchan County Ohio the Reformed Church Conesville Walford Bros Los Angeles Cal Belgium Lone Tree Nichols Jas. McKee McKee and Jean Messrs McKee Coffin Rose Bud Pease Wapello Nina Jacob Jean California Samuel McCullough Chas. Wagner Praud Enelieh Frank Gay Chicago H. O. Jarrard

City Board of Health Hears Smallpox Bills July 1900

City board of health in a called meeting presided by Mayor Schmidt reviews small pox bill details from the board of supervisors. Dr F E Schmidt to disinfect smallpox houses at 19 dollars each. nuisance low place near Fourth and Walnut to be abated. Adjournment follows.

Schmidt Board of Supervisors City Board of Health Hetzel F. E. Schmidt Ald. Schott Board of Health Bert C. Benham

Allen's Foot-Fase Promises Relief for Tired Feet

Advertises Allen S. Olmsted of Le Roy NY product for corns callouses and tired feet. Claims shoe discomfort relief with a snug fit and protective cover. Sold by druggists and stores with a mail order option.

Allen Alens Atamre

Resolution Adopted by Mass Meeting

A mass meeting passed a formal resolution covering the matters discussed. The document outlines the adopted decisions and the actions expected from participants and organizers.

Special Election on Free Public Library for Muscatine

Notice by Mayor Barney Schmidt of Muscatine announces a special election on July 12, 1900 to decide whether a free public library should be established. The proposal, by P. M. Musser and the Muscatine Library Association, would fund and build a library on city land with use of adjoining ground and later transfer books to the library. Polls open 7 am to 7 pm in city wards with designated voting places.

City of Muscatine Eltr Puliie Library Miaecetine Library Association Patay Excelsior Hose House s.City Hall Rescue Hose House Relief Hose House Mascaine Barney Schmidt Bert C. Benham

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