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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1900
Page
4
A brief notice indicates free printed matter and maps are available, with the address provided for collection or reference. There is no further detail on scope or issuing entity.
The Iowa Firemen’s Annual Tour in Cedar Rapids August 7 to 10 offers round trip tickets at one fare from all Iowa points via the Burlington Cedar Rapids and Northern Railway. For full details contact the nearest agent.
Trains on the Nickel Plate Road offer connections at Buffalo with eastern lines and at Brocton for Chautauqua lake routes on trains Nos. 4 and 6, reaching Chautauqua lake the following day. Up-to-date drawing rooms and sleeping cars on all trains. Dining car club mail ranges from 5 cents to one dollar with no extra charges. Contact J Y Calahan general agent at 111 Adams Street Chicago for details.
The statement notes that aging reduces practical usefulness to mainly caring for grandchildren, reflecting a view of diminished capability in later life. It implies social expectations about elderly roles and family duty.
Houghton County ministers urge a boycott of the Houghton Daily Mining Gazette over its Sunday edition. Churches in the copper district distribute cards asking subscribers to discontinue, as the paper resists halting Sunday issues. The stock‑owned paper is backed by local bankers and professionals. Burlington man Dahlman admits killing his wife years ago but authorities say she died of consumption and he is freed after St. Louis police investigation finds no evidence.
The picture shows Mark Hanna settling for a pleasant drive with a close political and personal ally. The so called Boss appears in good spirits, displaying a twinkle in his eye and a ruddy complexion, and plans to spend part of his vacation behind his famous steppers.
At the 11th district convention in Sioux City on July 26 delegates renominated Lot Thomas for Congress and adopted resolutions endorsing former congressman George D. Perkins as a candidate to fill the U S Senate seat created by the death of John Henry Gear. The Perkins endorsement won a 7 to 6 vote in resolutions, while the floor favored Perkins. Perkins declined to speak and has not announced candidacy.
Belle Plaine Iowa July 26 Ewart Brothers of Poweshiek county ship cattle to Scotland. Over 800 head on the farms prepare them for market with three shipments made and a fourth of 200 head set to leave New York on July 30. Cattle eat half a bushel of corn daily and hay, gain weight on voyage, first shipment of 100 head averaged 111 dollars each, steers tame on the ocean and scent land as the ship nears Scotland.
Landisville Camp Meeting Association opened its annual session in Landisville Pennsylvania. The ten day program features speeches by prominent speakers from Philadelphia and other cities.
A large crowd gathers at Kirk Park Syracuse to witness the opening trotting races of the summer meet with strong horses competing for liberal purses.
Dramatic dialogue from Chicago journalism shows Ida deferring a boating plan with a playful turn on time and tide. The exchange highlights gender expectations and social tone of the period.
The emblem by Lockport artist Raphael Beck symbolizes continental sisterhood linking the North and South American republics. The fair maiden represents the North extending a hand to her brunette Southern sister, forming a bond of unity and shared interests across the Western Hemisphere.
Sioux City Iowa reports unprecedented rainfall with 8.07 inches by Monday evening in July surpassing the record 8.56 inches set in May 1802 when the Floyd river flooded hundreds of homes. River remains high though flood fears ease as rain persists into night.
Chicago report lists results across cities with scores for the National and American Leagues. Cinn cinnati beat Philadelphia 13 to 2 in Philadelphia, Brooklyn defeated Chicago 6 to 2, New York beat Pittsburgh 11 to 3, and St Louis routed Boston 18 to 5. In the American League Kansas City beat Indianapolis 5 to 4, Chicago topped Cleveland 3 to 2, and Milwaukee defeated Buffalo 6 to 2.
Rev. Newell Dwight Hillis closed the Midland Chautauqua assembly in Des Moines Iowa on July 26 delivering a talk on Ruskins message to the twentieth century. He framed social reforms as needed and promised and urged wealth become a servant of education.
Solomon S. Stockdale an aged farmer was killed when his buggy was struck by a pay car on the Big Four line three miles east of Tower Hill Illinois His horse also died in the accident occurring July 26.
Washington reports the post office department orders rural free delivery service begin August 1 in Milan Iowa. Curtis declines the office of first assistant postmaster general in a separate note from Washington dated July 26.
An old advertisement promises a sleep aid named Weeks Break Up at Cold Tab with claims of curing cold symptoms. It notes no cure and no pay, with the price listed as 25 cents and J. J. Havercamp as sole agent.
On July 9 17 and August 1 1900 the Iowa Central Ry will sell round trip excursion tickets to Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo Glenwood Springs Corp Salt Lake City Ogden Utah and to parts of South Dakota and Wyoming at one fare plus two dollars Tickets good to return until October 31 1900 Ask ticket agents for details or address Geo S Batty G P and T A Marshalltown
Port axp Sweet and free from every Diemish is the skin scalp and hair preserved purified and beautified by Cuticura Soap. It claims to prevent pimples blackheads red rough dry and falling hair and baby blemishes. No other soap compares for purifying beautifying skin scalp hair and hands. Thus it combines three best soaps in one price 25 cents.
H J Toher & Co brokers with H E McKay manager report Northw estern wheat prices firm and Duluth figures. Liverpool wheat up 4d, corn quiet and unchanged. Daily totals note active corn volume and partial price quotes.
Local Muscatine Iowa market report lists flour prices per sack 1.15 to 1.25, cornmeal 1dc, oats 22 23 2dc, oatmeal 23c, corn 38 40c, hay 4.75 to 9, fruits and vegetables with berries 10c a box and peaches 25c a basket, butter 14 16c, eggs 12 1 2c, lard 8 10c, beef and pork items with miscellaneous prices, live stock hogs 5.00, sheep 4.00 4.50, cattle 3.25 3.75, lumber and hardware prices listed across items. Market described as unsteady.
Nickel Plate Road offers a July 27 round trip to Chautauqua Lake at 14 dollars with return by August 28 1906. Tickets valid on all three daily trains and include low rates to Ft Wayne Cleveland Erie Buffalo and other eastern points. Contact John Y Calahan General Agent 111 Adams St Chicago Central 2057 for full particulars.
A brief note reflects on church disputes, suggesting even devout communities clash over leadership and direction, highlighting underlying tensions within congregations and the impact on parish harmony.
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