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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1900

Page

8

Town Notes and Visits Across Iowa and Illinois

Photo sup. and devel in Hershey Iowa. J J Giesler was in Davenport last night. Mr and Mrs Stephen Mosher of Cuba Ill are visiting with Mrs John Mosher. Miss Leona Timmerman Lone Tree visits aunt Mrs Wilsen Culver St. Regular Bankers Union meeting at Woodmen Hall 7 30 pm. Chas Anson wife and daughter arrived on the Firefly from the southwest. Mrs Geo Baker and Miss Anna Rice went to Colfax for Epworth League Assembly. Reduced rates to Burlington Iowa for Biennial Saengerfest Aug 9 12. Mrs C Mayer returned home in Clinton Iowa on the Firefly after a visit in the city. Mrs Ed OBrien and son Wm H OBrien departed on the Firefly to visit Mrs Sherman Bliss near Annawan Illinois.

Mrs. C. Mayer Clinton Iowa

Townsend Photographic Art Parks to Open July 25

The Townsend Photographic Art Parks, successors to Oscar Grossheim, will open Saturday afternoon and evening July 25 with a Pauchet orchestra and a souvenir for each attendee. Ev Brandenburg paints a German Village sign and hints at evolving roots while Muddy river water alarm is noted.

Brandenburg Townsend & Co Oscar Grossheim Pauchet East Second Street

New Shed Provides Temporary Relief for Huttig’s

A new shed near Huttig's will be ready soon to store some goods directly bound for cars to fill orders. The bigger brick building project is stalled until insurance adjustments finish allowing debris clearance.

Huttig’s

Iowa Railways Offer Reduced Fare Across State Meetings

The Iowa Central Railway sells round trip tickets at one and one third fare for trips to a series of state meetings. Cities include Iowa City Waterloo Burlington Des Moines Humboldt Clinton Iowa Falls Clear Lake and more with dates in July and August and certificate or certificate plan options.

Iowa Iowa Central Railway Iowa City Iowa State Bar Association Waterloo Chautauqua Assembly Burlington Northwest Des Moines Mississippi Valley Spiritualist Association Iowa Falls Iowa Baptist Sunday School Assembly Clear Lake

Pleasant Outings to Black Hawk Tower by Steamer Young

A pleasant day trip from Rock Island to Black Hawk Tower via the steamer Young offers a 60 mile ride for 75 cents. The Young will provide free return tickets for Tower parties of ten or more from Rock Island to Black Hawk. Basket dinner accommodations are excellent. Departures are 6 30 a m Sundays Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays with return to Muscatine by 7 45 p m. Contact Wm G Block, agent, for information.

Young Tock Island Black Hawk Tower Rock Island Black Hawk Muscatine Wm. G. Block

Night of Riots in New Orleans After Police Killings

A mob of 500 armed men attacked the parish prison in New Orleans after killings of Police Captain Day and Officer Lamb. Two black men were killed and others wounded. three white by bullets. By dawn, 2 Black deaths, several fatally wounded, and numerous injuries were tallied.

New Orleans Day Lamb Parkinson Scott Baptist Thiel

Wilton Briefs Include Socials and Local Travel

Wilton notes show Pentzer in poor health and Agnew traveling to Victor. Edna Persons wedding to Prof. L A Foeht slated for August 2, 1900. Funeral for Mrs Kissinger held at the Reformed church with Rev Ream officiating. Epworth League picnics and assemblies mentioned along with a G A R reception for the Relief Corps tenth anniversary.

Will Pentzer D. G. Agnew Victor Lara Jayne West Liberty Epworth League The Cedar Wm. Myres Nichols Clara Fitzsimmons J. E. Park Colfax Relief Corp Corp R. W. Vance Herrington Kan Kisinger Edna Persons L. A. Foeht Samuel Kissinger the Reformed Church Ream

Doctors Win Narrow Victory In Ninth Inning Dispute

The doctors defeated the rivals 10 to 6 in the last half of the ninth inning not played while Bert Wilson Butcher Joe Murphy and Will Griffith stood out. The umpire drew criticism from a couple of notable kickers after the game.

Bert Wilson Butcher Joe Murphy Will Griffith

What to Talk About in Conversation

Mrs. Burton Kingsley in the August Ladies' Home Journal advises readers to stay informed on current events, books, and world affairs. She stresses broad culture over village habits and warns that ignorance shows in conversation, urging solid reading as a tonic.

Mechanics' band shifts concert to St Marys church yard

The Mechanics' band cancels the Court House Square show and hosts a Thursday July 26 concert at St Marys church yard. The program includes marches The Admiral and Our Favorite Regiment, overtures Jolly Roberts and Norma, waltzes Moonlight on the Hudson and Deutsch Grusse, medleys and two steps by Laurendeau Dalby and others.

Court House Square Mechanics’ Band St. Mary's Church Yard C. Friedeman Jolly Roberts F. V. Suppe Smoky Sam L. M. Roberts Moonlight On the Hudson Andrew Herman WL. P. Laurendon Honolulu L. O. de Witt L.O. de Witt L. P. Laurendeau C.D. Dalby Darkey’s Paradise George Voelker Dalby M. Meveredes L. C. de Witt Norma L. P. Laurendean

Black Hills Summer Resorts Boosted by Burlington Excursions

The 1900 season marks a banner year for Black Hills resorts as Hot Springs opens early and hotels fill by mid June. Burlington Route projects twice as many visitors, aided by cheap excursions and improved fast trains with dining cars to Hot Springs and Deadwood. July and August trips to Hot Springs cost 18.40 from Omaha and 20.60 to Custer. return by October 31.

Burlington Black Hills Hot Springs Hills Deadwood Omaha Custer Sylvan Lake Iowa J. Francis Neb

Progress on Round House Replacement

The old round house of the Western has been removed in preparation for a new larger building. Large foundation stones have arrived and are being set. The note ends with a comment about voting church members not always being the paying ones.

Farmers National Congress Plans Colorado Springs Meeting

Indianaola Iowa July 20 1990 delegates invited to Colorado Springs August 21 with low fares via Denver trains August 18 19 excursion to Pikes Peak Cripple Creek Royal Gorge Canon City and The Loop discounts about one third normal rates tickets through the congress Pullman living apartments ten days $1.25 per person per day double berth advance bookings St James Hotel Denver and Alamogordo Hotels Colorado Springs accommodations announced.

Indianaola Iowa Farmers National Congress Colorado Springs Denver Pikes Peak Cripple Creek Royal Gorge Canon City Congress Pullman St. James Hotel Alamo Hotel

One Consolation

The piece uses a grim quip about death and hunting to contrast hope and loss. It mentions a tourist and a father heading to a metaphoric hunting ground with implied tragedy and uncertain happiness.

Chicago News

Journal Agencies Branch List for Paper Pickup

The Journal has established branch agencies around the city for subscriptions, advertising and paper pickups. Locations include R. U. Shumway at 423 Mulberry St, Harry Wilson's Store on Park Avenue East Hill, Frank Chayer's Store at Cypress and Ninth, H. H. Sharrar's Store on Lucas Street West Hill, W C A Busch's Drug Store on South Muscatine, and W B Stewart's Store in Musser ville near the end of the street car line.

The Journal For Journal R. U. Shumway Mulberry St Harry Wilson Park Avenue East Hill Frank Chayer Cypress and Ninth Streets H. H. Sharrar Lucas Street West Hill W. C. A. Busch South Muscatine W. B. Stewart Musserville

Journal Telephones in Iowa Telephone Co Listings

The notice lists office and editorial contact numbers for Iowa Telephone Co and Mississippi Valley New Line, with business office dialing options and ring patterns noted. It reads as a short telephones directory snippet for newsroom and department lines.

Iowa Telephone Co Mississippi Valley

Also Mentioned on This Page

Daily Journal J. L. Giesler J. H. Kaiser S. L. Johnson F. H. Little S. M. Batterson C. A. Mull Albert Baird John H. Kaiser Gus. Schmidt H. W. Huttig J. Scott Blackwell M. L. Coffman Zoe Hotel Grand J. E.kranz Fiorist North Cedar St Armstrong & Mereness E. Second Street H. M. Bartlett Horan & Devitt P. O J. J. Giesler Davenport Clyde Potter Culver Street New Panitorium Club Scheetz’s E. 2d St Mrs. Bell Tucker Ainsworth City Mrs. Cromer Stephen Mosher Cuba, Ill John Mosher Iowa Avenue Leona Timmerman Lone Tree Mrs. Wilsen Bankers’ Union Woodmen Hall Chas. Anson Burlington, Iowa Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway Ed. O’brien Wm. H. O’brien Sherman Bliss Annawan Just Elties Frank R. J. & P. Railway John Fahey Hershey's Thompson's Book Store W. S. Beatty Susan Erb Cedar Rapids William Lupton Columbus Junction Jim Mayes West Fourth Street Eliza Rowe Atalissa H. W. Lewis West Second Street Arthur William Wilton Ella Hugh Wood Joe Chaplin Chicago J. Henn Jacob Fath Alice Matthews Cit Weiser Idaho Agnes Fuller Berta Fuller Ida Mark Leon Whiles Herbert Foster Mamie Holliday E. E. Seiler Fairport Jessie Harmon Geneseo, Ill Miss New Emma B. Weidlein Geneseo, J F. W. Swan Joseph Cook Titus & Jackson John Hoffman Park Place Sadie Mikkelson J. B. Mark East Ninth Street F. R. Seitz Alvesta Illinois George Knapp Joseph Cedar Galesburg Ben Beach Carl Schmalz Jones & Rice's Samuel's J. P. Kemp Letts J. C. Lee A. G. Kaufmann John Thompson T. E. Milbourn Grandview Cr. H. McGrew F. H. Shinn M. N Wapello M. T. O’brien Jacob Simpson Elizabeth Simpson Charles L. Gardner Minne Oren C. L. Hudler Gladys Pittsburg Edith Eversmeyer B. H. Eversmeyer R. J. Elliott Lettsville Chas. L. Breckon Attorney Devitt P. J. Mackey Niagara Falls Peoria Joseph Nyenhuis al Cook Cedar Township William Anson William Hobart Helen Tappe Anna Bishop Mable Crossman Emma Linham Ference Holdroyd Gorda Morcombe Jessie Simmons Peoria, Jr Messrs Ed. Schmidt Leigh Lewis Ralph Stafford Ray Brown Lee Fox Tom Brannan Geo. Lindler Slough Iowa State Meetings Iowa Central Night —Police and Militia Guard Biddy Drs. Cooling Mason Kine Cecil Johnson Geo. Incham F. S. Abbott Harry Strong Ed. Ingham Guy Leith Joe Brown Mr. Harten H. Nicolaus W. Harris Walter John Reinemund White Front Clothing House Mechanics Farmers’ Congress Journal Agencies Journal Telephones India Sam Borger Bob Lagrille Globe Restaurant GLOBE la. Ave
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