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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1900
Page
8
The Daily Journal notes the New Process Laundry delivers clothes with color and finish tailored for fastidious customers. It highlights smooth seams and no rough edges or torn buttonholes, preserving linen in pristine condition.
All kinds of feed and baled hay at Jones and Rice’s. Fred Lowery arrived from Montpelier in the morning. W. D. Burk was a business passenger southwest this morning. Mrs. Mary F. Mason and Mrs. M. H. Kilbourne traveled on the Western to Cedar Rapids. Adams sicCoy Electrical Co offers prompt electrical work by ringing both phones. Lost or stolen July 4, Gordon Letter pup. reward for return to John Junek at Bartlett's Packing House.
Means just what it says. It would make sufficient foundation for any house. Built strong, durable, light running and lowest in price at Schmidt Bros.
Levi Moore of the B C R N is reassigned to Montezuma to handle the Muscatine division freights. He is praised as one of the railroad’s best men and his move is described as a promotion. Also notes heavy cabbage shipments by Cc B Vail and local community notices from What Cheer.
Posts members are asked to gather at the Post Room next Monday after noon the 8th at 1 o clock to attend the funeral of comrade S M Batterson as declared by Post Commander A G Tyler.
Imperial Bicycles and Bert bicycle models featured at Schmidt Bros' offering low prices on the Prettiest Models with value deals and display.
For sale two iron settees and two iron chairs suitable for lawns. Inquire at this office.
Muscatine promises a strong field against Burlington with sprint speeds and solid distances. Hill clears 9 feet in pole vault, Thompson nears 100 feet in hammer throw, and Dashett shows rapid 50 yard speed. Meet set for Burlington on the 26th with events including sprints jumps throws and bicycle races.
Muscatine residents question Geo H. Johnston promoter status and progress on the opera house project. They ask why contracts and promises vanish and urge action now with local capital ready to fund a suitable building. The town notes raised bonuses and pressures Johnston to proceed without delay.
Charlie Hedge renovates the former Bert Cobb room to launch a Davenport attraction a combined barber shop and cigar store with a smoking room for magazines and cigars Two top Davenport barbers are engaged and a compressed air motor will dry faces and hair The venture may include a panitorium in connection with the shop.
A Fraternal Aid program last night featured several whistling solos by Miss Stella Martin. The writer praised her extraordinary whistling and predicted she could become a famous warbler as she matures into adulthood.
The Muscatine postoffice shows a prosperous year with receipts totaling 23,746.23 dollars and a remaining balance of 8,792.46 dollars sent to the department after expenses. Main items include postage stamps 22,209.81 about second class postage 796.14 box rent 714.75. Office clerks 2,500 and free delivery 5,808.81.
The resignation of Joe R Lane sparks wide anticipation for a successor. William L Roach is hailed as the man of the hour by supporters and the Muscatine press, though he has not announced candidacy and cites business duties. Party allies expect Roach to win the district for Republicans.
Board of Supervisors session itemizes payments to merchants and service providers including glass and glazing by P Kirsch, postage for Schenck, freight by John Mark, hardware by S Clapp, and acetylene plant by Van Horn. Also notes arrests of John Bissisi and Elmer Wurst for fighting in Court Square and mentions various residents visiting or traveling through the city. Swan carries reliarge sewing, offering silver plated cutlery. Rogers and Smith Co. referenced.
A jumble of names and titles appears on a local page with lines referencing McGaughey, Gof, Witt, King, Lindner, Weaver, Derenidy, Van Doren, Peter Van Doren, Sol Walker and others. Writings show commissions, witnesses, coroner notes, and jurors among scattered notes and ditto marks.
Advertisement notes a good second hand refrigerator available at the office. It is listed as a kept item in the notice. Potential buyers are advised to inquire at the office for details and purchase arrangements.
Our three vesti bulbed sleeping car trains run in both directions between Chicago and Buffalo New York and Boston with top dining car service and safety and speed. Train No 2 leaves Chicago at 10 35 a m for Boston New York and intermediate points. Train No 4 leaves Chicago at 2 30 p m with through cars to Buffalo and intermediate points on Lackawanna and West Shore lines linking at Buffalo with major roads. Train No 6 leaves Chicago at 10 20 p m with through cars to Buffalo and intermediate points and connections at Brocton for Chautauqua Lake points. Meals on dining cars 35 cents to one dollar. Rates lowest. Contact Mr J C Calahan general agent 111 Adams St Chicago Ill. No 20.
Chicago markets report from H J Toher & Co with H B McKay as manager. Miscatine office at 58 Post Office, Chicago, IL provides July 7 dispatch updates.
Our summer clothing line for men boys and children is at its fullest and most current. Prices range from 25 cents to 34 dollars with coats and vests from 3.50 to 9.00 and striped flannel suits from 5.00 to 9.00. We invite you to inspect these goods.
An advertising notice promotes Weeks Break Up A Cold Tab as a cold remedy. It claims no cure and no pay with a price of 25 cents. J. J. Havercamp is listed as sole agent.
Orient bicycle featured as the sailing machine at Schmidt Bros with emphasis on maritime style and engineering flair. Event highlights craft design and potential applications in competitive crews and leisure sailing.
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