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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1900
Page
8
Local social tidbits report Mrs. John Cope of Wilton visiting the city, trips by Mrs. N Longstreth and others, ferry rides on the Firefly, and numerous passengers for Davenport Clinton Letts and Nichols. A shooting scrape case ends with different suspects. Community events include a High noon lawn social and a biennial Saengerfest trip.
Bowman's displays a second hand rubber-tired bike wagon a rubber-tired top buggy and a two seated survey in good condition seen for sale at the shop.
Captain Joseph Davidson, formerly adjutant of the Fifty-first Iowa and now commanding a troop of the Eleventh Cavalry in the Philippines, reports a badly crushed foot but rapid improvement and hope of returning to service within weeks. He writes June 14 from the hospital ship Relief near Manila, noting daily skirmishes with Filipinos while confined aboard.
Last night members of the high school class of 1896 gathered at the country home of Arthur Ellicker for a reunion. Eleven classmates attended with refreshments of dainty ices as the evening wore on. Attendees included Lisle Reppert Charles Hoag Lee Demorest Arthur Blicker and Misses Bessie Robertson Aura Appel Edith Parker Ida Light Mamie Bast Fannie McDaniel Edith Hoeffiin. The class plans a picnic next week.
Harold Harris Winn eight year old son of Geo A and Mary Harris Winn died at 9:25 AM in Wilton at his grandfather Prof J B Harris home after falling from a tree in front of Wilton High School during a visit. He succumbed to injuries. funeral time to be announced.
Ensign and Mrs Throckmartin of Marquette Michigan will attend the Army headquarters this evening and the public is invited. The note recalls that in 1895 Mr T was based in Muscatine and served as a lieutenant.
The body of Reiner McConnell was found in the Iowa River after a near twenty four hour search. The funeral at Wapello drew a large crowd at 10:30 this morning, with the remains later transported to Columbus City for burial at 2:30 this afternoon.
Halstead and Son announce they are ready to discuss completing your spring projects. They emphasize their experienced craftsmanship and invite potential clients to start planning.
D W Lewis and family from Pasadena Colorado arrived on the Firefly this morning from Washington where he served as principal of Washington High School. He will visit friend W P Frazier. Flora Munn traveled from Tipton Iowa to visit L J Munn. A Romain and wife arrived on the noon train on business.
The Iowa Republican platform at Des Moines asserts four years of vindicated policies, condemns monetary debasement, and calls for stable national finances. It backs self government for newer citizens, antitrust measures, and continued McKinley administration, plus praise for Congress and Speaker Henderson. Includes excursions and Homeseekers tickets via Nickel Plate Road and Iowa Central Railway with routes to eastern points and western destinations.
Travel to Chicago via the B C R N Ry offered at reduced fares for the National Encampment of the G A R from August 27 to September 1. Service is described as good with fast time and courteous employees. For rates and limits contact the nearest agent.
The Iowa Central Railway markets itself as the best route for home seekers excursionists with tickets on the first and third Tuesdays of each month to western northern southwestern and southeastern points. Round trip fare is one fare plus two dollars, covering Denver Colorado Springs and Pueblo. For dates and sale limits, ask coupon ticket agents or Geo. S. Batty G P A.
A historical voice argues that a man without education need not be pitied as he derives satisfaction from believing he competes on equal footing with educated individuals, challenging assumptions about schooling and success.
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