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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1900
Page
8
Daily Journal praises its laundry service for collars cuffs and shirts highlighting faultless color and finish. It claims longer lasting cleanliness and superiority over other laundries in the region.
A collection of short items describes Texas peaches and apples for sale at Bodman's and Henry Bodman, various people traveling on the Firefly between Davenport Buffalo and West Branch, and local errands. Utilities and a church group picnic are also noted, plus a sale at Thompson's Book Store with 9 cent sheet music.
The Firefly arrived forty five minutes late last night. John McKilip is visiting from Moscow. Several residents and visitors including Frank Schaefer from Davenport and Miss Browning from Letts traveled on the Firefly or trains today. Local shops advertise bargains and rooms for rent as community life continues with travel, visits, and excursions.
A Wilton special reports natural gas found at sixty feet on Morris Barrick’s farm one mile north of Pleasant Prairie. Drilling for water revealed a strong flame after a gas odor appeared and a match was struck. The discovery may signal future prosperity and aligns with prior Journal arguments that natural resources lie beneath Muscatine County.
Reports from Wapello say Rein er McConnell drowned above Hogbacks bridge on the Iowa River. Searchers worked all night and into afternoon with boats and snag hazards complicating the effort. The camping party from Wapello included Arthur Bettler and others. McConnell, oldest of four, was loved by his mother and family. The father, R F McConnell, traveled home from Chicago arriving after midnight to news of the tragedy.
Mrs. Wm Amlong formerly of this city died in Chicago Tuesday morning. She leaves a devoted husband and three sons and one daughter. Son Som Amlong of this city Elmer and Osie of Chicago and Charlie French of Chicago are named among the mourners. Many friends here mourn her loss.
A Wapello special reports two men suspected of killing a man found in South Muscatine Monday night were arrested there this afternoon. The Louisa county sheriff is en route to Grand View to take charge and investigate. No strangers or suspicious persons have appeared elsewhere.
An advertisement for Imperial Bicycles promotes top quality bicycles at Schmidt Bros offering the lowest prices. The ad highlights value and selection for customers seeking affordable cycling options.
Marquette Mich tops as a charming summer retreat reachable via the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway. Its healthful climate scenery hotels and immunity to hay fever promise a healthful restful outing. For The Lake Superior Country description send four cents and address Geo H Heafford General Passenger Agent Chicago IL.
The Nickel Plate Road offers connections at Buffalo with all eastern lines and at Brocton for Chautauqua lake points on trains 4 and 6 reaching Chautauqua lake the next day. Up-to-date drawing rooms and sleeping cars on all trains. Club mail from 25 cents to one dollar on dining cars. No excess fare on any trains. Contact Mr. J. Calahan general agent 111 Adams street Chicago.
Iowa Central offers a trip to Colorado Utah South Dakota and Wyoming on July 7 19 and August 1 1900. One fare plus two dollars for round trip with return validity to October 31 1900. Inquiries via coupon ticket agents or Geo S Batty G P T A Marshalltown Iowa.
The Muscatine North and South railroad offers round trip tickets to Clear Lake with two days board and lodging at Whitaker’s Lake Shore hotel for 11.10 dollars. Tickets go on sale during July and August.
The Nickel Plate Road advertises three deluxe vesti buled sleeping car trains between Chicago and Buffalo and Boston with unexcelled dining car service. Trains 2 4 and 6 offer through cars to Boston New York Buffalo and intermediate points with direct connections at Buffalo Brocton and Chautauqua lake points. Meals in dining cars cost 35 cents to one dollar. rates are advertised as the lowest. Contact nearest agent or Mr. J. Y. Calahan in Chicago.
Three used vehicles offered for sale at Bowmans include a second hand rubber-tired bike wagon a rubber-tired top buggy and a two seated survey cart all in food condition. Buyers may view the items prior to bidding.
Sam Berger provides a summer service timetable for South Muscatine Park Place Fair Grounds Cemetery and Sunday table. Buses depart from the company office at 5 50 a m and 6 00 a m then every 20 minutes to 11 00 p m. Departures from South Muscatine start 6 05 a m every 20 minutes to 11 15 p m. Park Place service runs 6 00 a m to 10 40 p m from the office and 6 10 a m to 10 50 p m from Park Place. Fair Grounds runs 6 00 a m to 11 00 p m from the office and 6 10 p m to 11 10 p m from the grounds. Cemetery service begins 6 00 a m from the office and 6 10 a m to 11 10 p m. Sunday table shows first car at 8 00 a m every half hour to 10 00 a m and every 20 minutes after until 9 p m, with 9 half hours to 10 00 and 10 10 from end of line.
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