Local notices and travel in Burlington area today
J D Park of Wilton arrives in the city for the day while W D Burk, D K Smith of Davenport, and J C Barns of Burlington conduct business. Firefly transport carries several passengers to Davenport and South Bend. Woodmen picnic special train announced for July 18. Barbershop man Jack Bodkin ill with typhoid fever. Electrical company Adams McCoy offers prompt service.
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D. K. Smith
Davenport
J. C. Barns
Burlington
City
Rock Island
Boy Hurt In Wagon Fall On East Sixth Street
Wilkie Durkee sixteen year old son of Cc W Durkee of 504 Mulberry street fell from a Will's feed wagon on East Sixth street striking his head on the pavement and losing consciousness. Dr Oliver dressed the head wound and Wilkie hopes to be up in a day or so.
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Wilkie Durkee
Cc. W. Durkee
Mulberry Street
East Sixth Street
Will
Clyde Barnard
Durkee
Oliver
Wil
Great sale at the Boston Store with wide price cuts
Wednesday listings advertise discounts on wash goods Dimities silks and ribbons with prices per yard and special parasol and dress offers. Local notices report Thomas Taney’s drunkenness case a 29 days sentence and lost purse on Second Street plus various social updates and train trips.
Wrapper Sale Offers Ladies Light Lawn Covers
A local sale lists women’s light lawn wrappers in all sizes with prices ranging from 1.00 to 2.00 dollars. Shoppers can buy at 75 cents this Wednesday, choosing from several styles and sizes.
Voting Light as Municipal Water Vote Appears Favored
Reports at 1 p m show turnout very low with strong favor for the water works proposal. Ward tallies: First 167 men 9 women. Second 196 men 6 women. Third 207 men 10 women. Labor turnout expected to boost totals as evening voting continues.
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Water Works
The Korean Dispute and Shifting Powers 1896 to 1898
Ainslee's Magazine outlines Korea’s 1896 to 1898 crisis with a pro Japanese cabinet, mob violence against Japanese, and Russian influence. It notes the king’s flight to the Russian legation, the 1897 return, and a Moscow treaty asserting Korea’s independence while limiting foreign military advisory steps. It also covers the 1897 British role and the 1898 dismissal of Russian officials and instructors.
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Russia
Japan
Korea
Legation
Chemulpho
Moscow
Great Britain
Kuril Alexieff
McLeavy Brown
Brown
Ling
Alexieff
Ainslee
Advertising in the Journal Boosts Store News
Muscatine advertisers praise the Journal for its ad quality and price notices. The paper hired C. S. Evans of Cedar Rapids, a top ad setter, to improve advertising layout. The Journal now features ads that highlight lowest prices and store offerings.
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Journal
Muscatine
C. S. Evans
Cedar Rapids
Notable City Visitors and Local Club Activity
Fruitland resident J L Cross and Columbus Junction visitor A Carpenter arrived for business. Mos cow residents Russell Gatton and daughter shopped in the city. Bloomington’s W N Shellabarger and others visited county seats. The J F F Club met at Leigh Lewis’s with two new members joining and a name change approved. A picnic party including J A Bishop and family planned a Hog Island lunch and moonlight float in Batchelor’s launch.
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J. F. F. Club
Leigh Lewis
Lee Fox
Ed. Schmidt
J. A. Bishop
Will Bishop
Ed. Bishop
Anna Bishop
Mabel Cressman
Emma Lanham
Helen Tappe
Ray Brown
Ralph Stafford
Batchelor
Hog Island
Iowa Central Railway Homeseekers Excursion Plan
The Iowa Central Railway will sell homeseekers excursion tickets to Denver, Colorado Springs and Pueblo on the first and third Tuesdays in May June July and August. Fare is one fare plus two dollars for the round trip. Inquiries to Geo. S. Batty Marshalltown Iowa G P T A.
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Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Iowa Central Railway
Geo. S. Batty
G. P
T. A. Marshalltown
Iowa
Overstocks at The Boston Store on Ladies Shirt Waists
The Boston Store must sell this week worn waists at 25 to 50 percent off. Items include 15e waists once 50c, 29c waists once 75c, 50c waists once 88c, $1.00 waists once $1.75, and $1.25 waists once $2.00. The St Louis Star notes the telephone as a rising after dinner speaker. Senator Depew delivered a Washington speech by telephone to sixty banquet attendees, claiming it was his first 200 mile long speech.
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Boston
St. Louis Star
Senator Depew
Washington
New York
Excursion Train Offers Trips to Colorado and West
Iowa Central announces an excursion to Colorado Utah South Dakota and Wyoming on July 7 19 and August 1 1900. One fare plus two dollars round trip tickets valid to October 31 1990. Ask coupon ticket agents for full information or write to Geo S Batty G P T A.
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Iowa Central
Colorado
Utah
South Dakota
Wyoming
Geo
S. Batty
Marshalltown
Iowa
Gender Roles Shift In Postwar Expectations
A remark notes changing duties as men carry light spring wraps for girls while marriage is linked to women bearing children, reflecting evolving social norms about family responsibility.
Summer Clothing Sale Featuring Men and Boys Apparel
Our stock of men's boys and children's summer clothing is more complete and up-to-date than ever with prices never so low. Men's single coats from 45 cents to 1.00, coats and vests 3.50 to 5.00, striped flannel suits 5.00 to 9.00, children's wash suits 25 cents to 1.75. We solicit your inspection of these goods.
Chicago Markets Special Dispatch by H J Toher & Co Brokers
H J Toher and Co brokers report market activity from Chicago with mention of H E McKay Menacer and Muscatine office. Data includes Chicago post office communications from July 10 190.
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H. J. Toher & Co
H. E. McKay Menacer
Muscatine Office
Chicago, IL
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J. H. Kaiser
S. L. Johnson
F. H. Little
S. M. Batterson
C. A. Mull
Albert Baird
John H. Kaiser
Gus. Schmidt
H. W. Huttig
J. Scott Blackwell
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
Jones & Rice's
Hacker's
J. D. Park
Wilton
W. D. Burk
W. E. Batty
C. Richards
West Liberty
Will Mark
Chas. Hanley
Eagle Point
Lizzie Faulhaber
Emma Young
C. T. Krehe
N. C. Millhouse
South Bend
Indiana
Horton
Victor Kosser
Elgin
Illinois
Jack Bodkin
Anna Kincaid
Adams-McCoy Electrical Co
John Ficken
Herbert Hetzel
Ralph Othmer
Frank
Time Inspector
Des Moines
Iowa Capitol
J. A. Pickler
Faulkton
S. C
State House
Major Pickler
Dakota
Capitol Building
Chicago
Fred Herd
West Eighth Street
Fort Madison
Hoddes
Roe
Bert Callahan
Beloit
Wisconsin
Sea Island
Thomas Taney
Squire Tappe
Second Street
Chestnut
Walnut
B Journal
M. L
Mikesell
Spirit Lake
Knight Templars
M. J. Laimbard
Isaac Coover
Ida Markle
West Branch
Charles Hardin
Caroline Kent
W. H. Fayle
Lizzie Powers
Woodmen
Mabel Leverich
James Toft
Salvation Army Hall
Ada J. Dougherty
John B. Dougherty
Web
Cpare W
Fourth Ward
Hart Childs
The
Champion Hose, Hook and Ladder Co
Mollie Gobble
Electa
W. C. Battey
Nichols
Ed Asthakier
Mr. Battey
John Mahin
L. W. Donnalley
W. G. Dean
United States
Dubuque
Dean
Thompson's Book Store
Guarantee Loan Co
East Second Street
Richard Musser
Misses Grace
Gertrude
Everett Resort
Eagle River
Springer
T. C. Berry
Mr. Springer
Mr. Berry
Berry
Mr. Walton
Elgin, II
Kansas City
Annals of Muscatine
C. Kranz
Aug. Schmidt
West Cornerown Avenue
Eighth Street
J. L. Cross
Fruitland
Dc. A. Carpenter
Columbus Junction
Russell Gatton and Daughter
O. W. Merrick
W. N. Shellabarger
Bloomington
Clinton
Lilly
Geo. W. Eden
Chas. Eden
Lone Tree
Scott House
EF. Reinemund
White Front
Cane Cove
Lion
Cattie
Gars
Omaha
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Liverpool
Traveler’s Guide
P. Railroad
Kaneag City
St. Joseph
Sunaa
Evans
Scherdule
Muscat
Siam
Ham
Tisccas
Davenport, Rock Island & Northwestern Railway Co
Tri-Cities
W. Ry
Wis
Clinton Sterling
Dixon
Anamosa
Ions
Pacific Coast Points
Sioux City
P. M
Muscatine N. & S. Railroad
Uv. L. Arr
Round House
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