Magnificent Rural Delivery Route Opened for West Liberty
West Liberty gains two Free Rural Mail Delivery routes noted in the Daily Journal. Route one covers west and south areas along parallel roads ensuring every family is within a half mile. Route three is a Muscatine addition starting at Warfield's and looping via multiple farms and crossroads. Route 3 will be called Route No. 3. Mr. Jiammer travels to Nichols to study another route.
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Daily Journal
West Liberty
Chesebro Road
Orchard Farm
C. S. Barclay
Robert Hindee
Silvam School
James A. Wells
Plum Grove
Iowa City
Union School House
Jeremiah Tfoster
Lucas Grove
Jacob Minder
Matthias Bart
Henry Neimeyer
Lucas Grove Road
George Warfeld
Muscatine
Jiammer
Nichols
New Rural Mail Route Through Fruitland Seventy-Six and Lake
Special Rural Delivery Agent HAMMER of Chicago and Postmaster Road announced a new rural route to operate August 15 through Fruitland Seventy Six and Lake Townships. Frank Addleman is recommended as carrier with Walter Willits as substitute. Roach and Hammer reviewed the route all day and recommended establishment of the service, originated by Shellabarger and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fruitland
Seventy-Six
Lake
Hammer
Chicago
Lake Townships
Frank Addleman
Walter Willits
Messrs
Roach
Shellabarger
Unusual River Rise Shifts River Conditions Across Regions
River men note an unexpected rise in water levels due to local rains, with 5.8 at the current station and gains of four feet since July 3. Davenport shows 4.6, Keokuk 3.9, St. Paul 2.2, while farmers fear two more feet could hurt pasture and crops though corn yields may still rise. Local conditions vary. forecasts suggest a possible June rise if rains continue.
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Davenport
Keokuk
St. Paul
Drinking Fountains Debate Fails to Move in Council
Alderman Halstead urged immediate action on a city plan to install public drinking fountains on Second Street. The water committee asked for more time, while Alderman Gremmel opposed fountains until the city owned the plant. Halstead criticized endless delays and promised future decisive action for citizens and visiting farmers.
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Council Chamber
Halstead
Water Committee
Gremmel
Gremme
Death of Harry Carpenter Shocks Concord Community
In Concord the community grieves little Harry Carpenter son of Mr and Mrs Hi Carpenter who died at 6 o clock Saturday morning July 21 1900 and was laid to rest in a white casket. Funeral services were led by Rev Kight of Columbus Junction drawing heartfelt sympathy from neighbors.
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Bill Lowe
Della Coulter
Estle
S. Wagner
Ina Lupton
Lena Lowe
Dollie George
Ina Wagner
Maggie Litteell
Fannie George
Virgie Cavanaugh
John Lupton
Billie George
Port Allen
Woodman
Rock Island
Harry Carpenter
Hi. Carpenter
Kight
Columbus Junction
St Mary's lawn sociable and band concert set for July 26
The ladies of St Mary’s Congregation announce a lawn sociable and band concert on the church grounds July 26. A first cass supper starts at 5 pm in the schoolroom with ice cream cake lemonade candy and other goods for sale. Proceeds fund new roofs for the school building and parsonage. Mechanics’ band will provide music and all are invited to attend.
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Ladies of
St. Mary’s
St. Mary’s Church
Guarantee on Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar
The undersigned men promise refunds on Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar if it fails to cure coughs or colds. They also offer a 25 cent bottle to prove satisfaction or money refunded. Signers include G. A. Reinicke W. B. Barkalow Nesper & Co. Jno Havercamp and J Theo Keuchmann.
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Greene
G. A. Reinicke
W. B. Barkalow
Nesper & Co
Jno
J. Havercamp
J. Theo. Keuchmann
For Sale Two Iron Settees and Chairs for Lawn
For sale two iron settees and two iron chairs suitable for lawns. Inquire at this office.
Mechanics' band to play Thursday at St Marys church yard
Instead of the Court House Square concert this evening the Mechanics' band will give its weekly performance Thursday evening July 26 at St Marys church yard. The program includes several marches overtures waltzes medleys and dances by Laurendeau C Friedeman L O de Witt and others.
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Court House Square
Mechanics’ Band
St. Mary's Church Yard
C. Friedeman
Jelly Roberts
F. V. Suppe
Smoky Sam
L. M. Roberts
Moonlight On the Hudson
Andrew Herman
Darkey’s
Excursion to Chatauqua Lake Offers Low Round Trip Rate
Excursion to Chatauqua Lake N Y set for July 27 priced at 14 99 for round trip with return by August 28 1900. Tickets valid on any of three daily trains and feature low rates to Fort Wayne Cleveland Erie Buffalo and other eastern points. For details contact John Y Calahan general agent 111 Adams St Chicago central 2057.
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Chatauqua Lake
N. Y
Ft. Wayne
Cleveland
Rie
Buffalo
John Y. Calahan
Adams St
Chicago
Central
Death of Two-Year-Old Henrietta Miller
Henrietta Miller age two, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Miller Jr of South Muscatine, died at seven o’clock this morning from whooping cough. The funeral will be held at the house tomorrow at two o’clock in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henrietta Miller
John Miller, Jr
South Muscatine
Conviction Doubt Over Kansas Murder Case Faces Trial
High officials debate prospects of convicting two Clay Center youths in the murder of a stranger here last week. A sharp defense looms. no direct witnesses exist. Sheriff McGaughey planned to escort the suspects to town as the grand jury process could extend to the fall term.
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Clay Center
Ken
Frank Clark
McGaughey
Wa pello Gun Club to Hold Third Annual Shoot
The Wa pello Gun Club schedules a full day shoot on Thursday July 26 featuring sixteen events at Wapello. The eleventh event is the Louisa county championship with a $15 gold medal for the winner. J B Mallory and W H Hurley push the meet amid strong local and Muscatine interest.
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Wapello
Louisa County
J. B. Mallory
W. H. Hurley
Muscatine
Highland Park College Scholarships For Band Musicians
Highland Park College in Des Moines Iowa offers free scholarships usable in any course to young men who can play a band instrument satisfactorily to the college. The college Band recently acquired a full set of triple silver plated instruments as part of its drive to strengthen the organization. Interested applicants should write to Prof Arthur Heft Director of the Rand Highland Park College Des Moines Iowa.
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Highland Park College
Des Moines
Iowa
Arthur Heft
The
Rand
Jes Moines
Towa
Funeral announced for little Harry Carpenter at Cedar Bethel
Muscatine county resident Harry Carpenter junior died at home on July 21 1900. The funeral is set for today at 1 pm at Cedar Bethel with interment in Columbus City. A Saturday surprise party at Cord McDaniel’s drew about eighty guests. Eva and Efe Lee enjoyed bogey riding Sunday evening. Miss Maud Edmonson attended Grand View last Sunday. Mrs I Wagner remains ill.
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Little Harry
Harry Carpenter
Muscatine County
Cedar Bethel
Columbus City
Mr. McDaniel
Jas. F E. Lee
Eva
Cord McDaniel
Campmeeting Near Wilton Seeks Big Turnout
Methodists and others in Muscatine District are offered one and one third fare round trip by rail on campmeeting certificates from many points, valid Aug 4 to 20, with meeting set Aug 7 to 17. John Hawks, Secretary, reports bright prospects.
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Muscatine
Wilton
John Hawks
Des Moines Plans First Metropolitan Horse Show
Des Moines moves to host a metropolitan horse show set for September 10 to 12. It would be the first such event of its kind and early indications suggest it could be successfully conducted.
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Des Moines
Summer Rail Trip to Clear Lake From Muscatine
Muscatine North and South railroad offers a round trip to Clear Lake with two days board and lodging at Whitaker’s Lake Shore hotel for 11.19 dollars. Tickets go on sale during July and August.
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Muscatine North & South Railroad
Clear Lake
Whitakers Lake Shore Hotel
Thanks for kindness after Our Son Harold Dies
We express gratitude to neighbors and friends for the kindness shown during our bereavement. Geo. A. and Mary Winn.
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Harold
Geo. A
Mary Winn
Opening Conditions of Iowa Market This Week
Grain prospects and market notes from Iowa farmers. A humorous aside links threshing to ballots this fall. Prices advance for hogs at five dollars. sugar and produce costs rise with mixed market signals. Butter eggs and dairy hold steady, with various farm goods listed including corn, peaches, cabbage, and lumber prices.
Muscatine Market Prices Grain Flour July 23 1900
Muscatine Muscatine Iowa July 23 1900 grain produce and flour prices listed Flour Spring per sack 48 to 1.25 Winter 1.15 graham 25c Mill stuffs Shorts per 100 lbs 85c Cornmeal retail per sack 15c Oats shippers 22c ers 23 25c Oatmeal mill 24c Rye 40c Corn market 38 40c shipper 32c Corn and oats chop 90c per 100 lbs Bran 80c per 100 lbs
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Graham
August Forum and Afghanistan Reform Discussed
Literary notes highlight an article on The Present Status of Afghanistan by Sultan Mohammad Khan, detailing reforms under the Amir and Afghanistan's independent stance. The Davenport races report Edith W winning the free for all mile in 2 07 14, with more racing planned this fall.
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Afghanistan
Sultan Mohammad Khan
Herat
Russia
Davenport
Edith W
Shooting Tournament at Wapello Heads Toward Big Attendance
The third annual Wapello Gun Club shoot is set for July 26, 1900 at the city fairgrounds starting 9 a.m. It features sixteen events including two live-bird stations, with a $10 purse for the day’s best average score and $5 to the second best. Railways offer one and one third fare round trip. Amateurs only. professionals barred. Southeastern Iowa ready for a large crowd.
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Wapello
Wapello Gun Club
Fairgrounds
Iowa Central Railways
Iowa
Wanpella Gun Club
Excursion to Chautauqua Lake via Nickel Plate Road
Round trip excursion to Chautauqua Lake New York on July 27 priced at 14 dollars with return by August 28 1900. Valid on any of three daily trains and includes low fares to Ft Wayne Cleveland Erie Buffalo and other eastern points. For details contact John Y Calahan General Agent 111 Adams St Chicago Central 2057.
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Chautauqua Lake N. Y
Nickel Plate Road
Ft. Wayne
Cleveland
Erie
Buffalo
John Y. Calahan
Adams St
Chicago
Telephone Central
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Alderman Halstead
Council
Concord
St. Mary's
Mechanics
Sports
Observa
City Readers
Helen
Scotland
Scott
Burns
Heather
Rollin Lynde Hartt
Atlantic
Rome
Osage
Viseon
Efela Morris Kretschmar
J. E. Hoopes
Muscatine Island
Cooa
Muscatine Markets
Bob Lagrille
Globe Restaurant
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