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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1900
Page
4
To all Whom it May Concern. The following druggists sell the famous T Rhaematic Cure: John J Havercamp Theo Kuechman McBride Cope J J Coady Nesper Co. The crost effectic cure known for rhaematism in all stages.
A local grocer promises pure and fresh goods to attract customers. He advertises stable prices and aims to retain patrons with reliable groceries and predictable costs.
The death of Iowa Senator John H. Gear creates a tense scramble for his seat. Potential candidates include A. B. Cummins, J. P. Doliver, J. F. Lacy, George D. Perkins, and W. P. Hepburn with others like Abe Funk and Lafe Young mentioned. Governor Shaw is also discussed as a possibility, while Titus's biannual election amendment could be endangered by new legislative alignments.
Des Moines reports Governor Shaw likely to call a special session to elect a successor to Senator Gear after his death. Opposition and support split on timing and appointees. Cummins backers press for session. a possible full-term candidate slate includes Cummins Dolliver and Lacey.
The funeral for the late Senator Gear will be held Wednesday afternoon likely at 3 o'clock from the First Methodist church. Committees from both houses of Congress and many Iowa public men will attend. The time was fixed by the family and senate sergeant at arms who travels with the body and Mrs Gear to Burlington.
Frank Erne light weight champion and Terry McGovern featherweight title holder meet in a ten round bout at Madison Square Garden to inaugurate the Twentieth Century Club. They weigh 128 pounds with Erne pledging a knockout or decision loss. winner takes all. Charlie White referees. police interference not expected.
Advertisement for Weeks' Break-t'o-A-Cold tablets marketed by J Havercamp as a remedy with claimed no cure and no pay policy priced at 25 cents. Includes agent name and solitary product claim.
Last day for security deposits with J P Morgan & Co by holders seeking to join the Louisville Evansville and St Louis Consolidated Railway reorganization. Morgan will issue for the St Louis division first mortgage 4 percent bonds backed by Southern Railway Company securities in specified amounts for Evansville Rockport Eastern, Louisville Evansville St Louis lines and related consolidated companies.
Baltimore July 16 stockholders of the Consolidated Gas Company are to vote on increasing capital stock and elect directors. A syndicate of candidates seeks to control management with Continental Trust Company leading the fight. Directors named include William A Read Anthony N Brady F S Hastings and William Powell Wilson. The move appears tied to a broader plan to control lighting for major cities.
A pleasant excursion by steamer Young to Roe Island then electric cars to Black Hawk Tower now open with more conveniences. The 60 mile ride costs 75 cents with free tickets for Tower parties of ten or more from Rock Island to Black Hawk and return. Basket dinner accommodations are excellent. Leaves Muscatine at 6 30 a m Sunday Monday Wednesday and Friday returning by 7 45 p m. Contact agent Wm G Block for details.
The undersigned pledge refunds for Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar if the remedy fails to cure coughs or colds. A 5 cent bottle is also guaranteed satisfactory or money refunded. Signatories include G A Reinicke W B Barkalow Nesper & Co Jno J Havercamp and J Theo Keuchmann.
Special excursions to Colorado and Utah on June 20 July 9 17 and August 1. Round trip excursion tickets limited for return to Oct 31st will be sold to Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo Salt Lake City and Ogden at the low rate of a single fare plus 2. Call on any ticket agent of the B C R N Ry for tickets or address John G Farmer A G P and T A Cedar Rapids Ia.
Market listings from Muscatine Iowa show varied prices for wood lime cement coal and farm goods. Items include wood at 4.50 per unit pine 2.25 hard coal 8.50 soft coal 4.00 flour 1.15 per sack graham 25c oats 22 23c rye 40c corn 35c 38 40c per dozen eggs 12 4c etc. Prices reflect commodity rates and market fluctuations with notes on unsteady markets and slow leather trade.
The Burlington Cedar Rapids and Northern Railway offers reduced fares to many major destinations this summer. Notable events include the National Educational Association in Charleston July 7 to 13, the Baptist Young People's Union in Cincinnati July 12 to 15, the G A R National Encampment in Chicago August 27 to September 1, Knights of Pythias Biennial Conclave in Detroit August 27 to September 1, and the National Republican League Biennial in St Paul July 17 to 19. A booklet Okoboji Outing is available from Jno G Farmer A G P T A Cedar Rapids. Read The Daily Journal. 10c a week.
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