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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1900
Page
7
Passenger and freight times listed for the Muscatine division travel to Montezuma with departures daily except Sunday. Eastbound and southwest routes show No. 12 and No. 16 passenger trains and No. 8 freight, plus corresponding return services and times for both directions.
The Davenport Rock Island and Northwestern Railway lists a short line between Tri Cities and Clinton with connections to Dixon Chicago and Cedar Rapids. Schedules show departures from Davenport at 6:45 PM 2:30 PM and 10:10 PM daily and note daily or Sunday-except services with trains to Chicago Omaha Denver and coast points and arrivals from various western and midwestern cities.
Muscatine North and South Railroad timetable listing connections with B and C R N for Burlington and the south, and from Burlington to Muscatine, with Iowa Central points east west and north.
A roundup of personal events and civic happenings from Muscatine and nearby areas. Births, marriages, illnesses, visits, social calls, and local political observations enrich daily life as correspondents chronicle community doings.
Muscatine items note W E Batty leaving for Wilton on a three day trip and A J Allen of Great Northern in the city. Community updates cover road dirt hauling from Fruitland, hunting warnings in Big Timber, rainfall helping crops, and visits by Misses Moynahan Brenner Hayes Garrett.
Real estate and farm bargains listed for exchange or sale. 260 acre stock and grain farm near Wellman with large house and outbuildings. 203 acre Illinois stock farm. other hotel and farm exchanges. Cedar county acreage. investments with cash differences. Call for details on properties and trades.
Ben Greiner hosted a benefit for North Prairie church drawing a good turnout. Ed Daugherty purchased the Stutsman homestead, creating a fine home. Maggie Switzer from Muscatine visits Lizzie Greiner. George Cornell and Nellie Daugherty's sister share Sunday time. Mrs Fred Timm of Muscatine visits B Miller's parental home.
A partial distribution of the estate of the late Isaac Epperly is underway with ten heirs identified. Nearby resident John Epperly plans to travel to the Pacific slope in the near future. Local activity highlights include active building work, a residence contract for Mrs. McVay, plastering by Prof. Ogden, and community events such as an Epworthians social. Farmers report favorable pasture and corn growing conditions.
In Musserveville a dummy man trick by children near J M Apple’s barn led Officer Springborn to deputize them to hold the figure. Officer Zeung uncovered it as a harmless stuffed dummy and warned the youths. Chicago visitors Mr and Mrs Miller surprised locals Ellman and family. Mail carrier Appel takes a vacation with his son and Henry Lemkau to Hogg Island. Funeral services for Florence King held at 1012 Grandview Ave. J W Van Sant delivered lumber for Muscatine and half a raft for Musser. Kaisers run box factory overtime for orders. Mr and Mrs W C Knight welcomed a baby girl.
Rev and Mrs Bradley and others took tents and gear to Risley's Lake for a brief excursion, with chaperons unknown. The King's Daughters sent clothing valued around $20 to famine sufferers in India. W. C. Addleman hosted his father and sister Mollie Addleman from Kansas before they left for High Prairie. Eva Pingree visits South Prairie relatives while Frank and wife host.
Mrs Ise Wagner on the sick list. Miss Millie Lee entertains a guest. Hazzle Wagner spent Sunday nearby. Ina Lupton visited Eva Lee. Della Coulter tried riding a wheel Tuesday. Mr Robertson of Chicago was in the area Monday. Frank George and Henry Wagner drove cattle to Letts Tuesday. Miss Coulter of Strawberry Hill helps Mrs Fstle. Lelia Lowe went to Grandview Tuesday on her wheel with Hazzle Wagner.
R M Booth of Elgin Jr claims Begges German Salve cured his piles after other remedies failed. He says he was facing surgery as a last resort and would not be without the remedy even at ten dollars a box, available at J J Havercamp's.
Travel notice for Davenport races with round trip fare on the C R L and P. The return is set for July 21 and the fare is one third higher for the round trip.
SHILOH notes Charlies Reynolds and Master Philip Freyermuth with Mrs Lena Gremmel and daughter Lulu visiting Charley Otos home last Thursday. Lena Gremmel from Kansas City and the Freyermuth sisters Lena and Sophia visited Wilton and other relatives. Barney Miller and wife spent Sunday in Illinois as a sociable at the Freyermuths' home wrapped up the week.
Eld Murdock and wife visited Mrs Reeves in Illinois City on Friday. A quilting gathering formed with fifteen to twenty ladies. Mrs T was surprised by her own quilt in progress. Neighbors later attended Orangemen's picnic with Hon W Prince Rev Dr Robertson and Mr Jackson as speakers. Woodmen's Band provided music. Dale Kimball fell ill. heavy rains followed.
In Muscatine two Bowser gentlemen from Pennsylvania visit friends and relatives. Miss Burgoyne leaves Mrs. Joseph Boney to return home in Andalusia as Mrs. Boney recovers. Mr John Boney Sr of Duncan, Texas returns from a western trip. Mr and Mrs Joseph Boney Sr visit Geo Beedings on the 14th. Mr and Mrs W C Kimball visit Mr Keuneman on the 12th.
Local remedy claim for catarrh describing Hall's Catarrh Cure taken internally to affect blood and mucous surfaces. Praises physician endorsement and prescription status, with testimonials offered. Mentions Toledo Ohio manufacturer J Cannay & Son and availability through merchants.
Rome reports the death of Fioravanto, the famed brigand who had evaded capture for years. He was shot by a peasant who refused a demanded letter for five thousand francs. The fallen outlaw ends the old brood of Rome area bandits, with a standing 400 francs reward noted for his capture or death.
R O Childs of Peoria Illinois praises Beggs German Salve as the best general household remedy. It cures cuts burns scalds old sores and all skin diseases and is claimed to permanently cure piles. Available at J J Havercamp's.
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