Local Notes and Visits Highlight Daily Roundup
A collection of short items from town includes Mamie Bast's Iowa City visit, L. R. Cottrel of Omaha visiting A. W. Hine, and George Lamphey's Columbus Junction trip to see his daughter. Kansas City relatives stay with Mr. and Mrs. Becky. A Rock Island depot operator, Eben Barnette, visits Mr. Pleasant for a few days. Also: various ads and notices about Dr. Fowler's Wild Strawberry Extract, Thompson's Book Store golf gear, Temperance Union gathering, and Fire Department leadership nominations. Picnics at Weed Park mark a pleasant Saturday with about 16 attendees.
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Eben Barnette
Rock Island
Mr. Pleasant
Weed Park
Journal Ad Deadlines for Same-Day Change
The Journal guarantees ad changes only if the copy is in the office by 9 a m. changes handed in must meet the morning deadline to be processed that day.
Passenger listings and ads highlight weekly rail travel
Miss E. R. Nealley rode to Osage Kansas while J Scott Blackwell and wife traveled on the midnight Chicago to Osage train. Kate Kassing planned a weekend visit to Albert Lea Minnesota. Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil advertised as essential for safety at home. A loan offer from Guarantee Loan Co at 128 East Second Street promotes flexible repayment and evening hours.
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Guarantee Loan Co
East Second Street
To Cure Constipation Forever With Cascarets Candy
An advertisement promises a permanent cure for constipation using Cascarets Candy Cathartic. It asserts the product works for many and offers a money back refund if not effective.
Royal Pearl Button Co Stockholders Meeting Notice
Stockholders of the Royal Pearl Button Co will hold their annual meeting at the company office on Tuesday June 12 1900 at 3 p m for election of directors and other business. Full attendance is desired. J L Giesler President W H Fayle Secretary
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The
Royal Pearl Button Co
J. L. Giesler
W. H. Fayle
Hall's Catarrh Cure Claims Universal Cure
An advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as the only positive cure for catarrh and a constitutional remedy. It promises to cure all stages by acting on blood and mucous surfaces and offers one hundred dollars for any failure to cure, with testimonials available by mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cagney & Co
Toledo, O
The Country Postmaster Address at Iowa Convention
Hon. John Mahin of Muscatine delivers a wide ranging speech at the Iowa postmasters convention in Marshalltown on the duties and duties and character of the country postmaster. He cites integrity, representation of government and community, and the trials of postmasters including envy and schoolyard mail demands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowa
Marshalltown
John Mahin
Muscatine
Canon Farrar
Real Estate For Sale and Exchange Listings Near Amondale Cal
Real estate catalog lists 80 acres near Amondale for exchange toward Muscatine city property or nearby farm land. Multiple house and lot combinations on Eighth Street near Mulberry with 7 to 9 rooms and various lot sizes. Additional properties on East Sixth West streets Park Place Monroe Oak Woodlawn Cedar Fifth etc. Includes acreage, barns, and specific room counts. Lots in all city parts and other lands offered. Call or write for full particulars.
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Amondale
Cal
Muscatine City
Eighth Street
Mulberry
East Sixth Street
West Sixth Street
West Seventh Street
West Eighth Street
West Fourth Street
West Third Street
Newell Street
Lucas Grove Road
East Hill
Park Place
Monroe Street
New House
Oak Street
Cece
Woodlawn
Cedar Street
Fifth Street
City
The Ideal Country Postmaster as a Model Citizen
The speaker extols postmasters as trustworthy public servants, outlining qualities of honesty, courtesy, dignity, and restraint. He urges neat offices, restraint from smoking and profanity, and constant diligence, noting that postmasters must learn from mistakes and pursue better service while remaining a dependable example for the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson
Ain
Municipal Water Works Venture Faces Taxpayer Backlash
The Dubuque waterworks plan at 475000 for five years faces political and financial hurdles. A May Times tally shows costs for air treatment, maintenance, sinking fund, taxes, and new construction totaling 475000 with five year taxes likely to rise by 200000. Critics warn of bond risks and constitutional debt limits, urging amicable legal action. The Marion Register notes Cedar Rapids may face similar issues and wishes both cities well.
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Dubuque
Daily Times
RE Air Trs
Aes Perea
Dens
Db Ee
Aeei
the Times
Cedar Rapids
Marion
Venice
Marion Register
Local notes on residents and town visits
McKee and Gay shipped a car-load of hogs midweek. Bebb gains strength after a stroke. Brockways Vinnie and Grace visited Muscatine on the 30th. Harper uses a crutch and enjoys buggy rides. Nina Van Camp Nellie and Grace Gunderson visited Columbus Junction on the 2nd. Maude Sanderson and S A Jarrard take music lessons from Miss Williams of Columbus Junction. Many locals enjoy lakeside holidays with fishing and boating. Madge Babbitt and her school held an ice cream festival Friday at the Nichols area schoolhouse, raising $10. Marquis Crow added two east and west facing windows to his dwelling. work by Criger. Wim Northey of Waterloo visits to set a monument at Brockway cemetery for wife and sister-in-law. Mrs H O Jarrard remains poorly. Tipton reported a worse Friday with little hope. John Noland recovering health after heat collapse Monday.
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McKee
Gay
Bebb
Vinnie
Grace Brockway
Muscatine
Wm. Harper
Nina van Camp
Nellie
Grace Gunderson
Columbus Junction
Maude Sanderson
S. A. Jarrard
Public notice of dog tax payment deadline 1900
Public notice states the 1899 annual dog tax expires today and the 1900 tax is due June 1 1900. Owners must pay by June 5 1900 or face collection under law. Unpaid dogs may be killed per city ordinance. Muscatine Ia May 31 1900 Charles Balluff City Marshal.
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Muscatine
Charles Balluff
Federation of Women's Clubs Milwaukee Meeting Ticket Offer
The Iowa Central will sell round trip tickets at one fare plus two dollars for the Federation of Women's Clubs annual meeting in Milwaukee Wisconsin on June 48. Tickets go on sale June 2 to 7 and are valid for return passage to June 11 1900 with possible extension to June 30 on a fifty cent joint agency fee. For details contact coupon ticket agents or S Batty G P T A Marshalltown Iowa.
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Federation of Women’s Clubs
Milwaukee
Wis
Iowa Central
Candy Cathartic Advertisement Claim
An old advertisement promotes Cascareta marketed as a cure for constipation labeled as a candy cathartic. It claims two prices 0c and 2c and offers a druggist refund if the CCC fails.
Express Company Tests Law in Minnesota Supreme Court
The case against United States Express Co tests the 1897 law requiring express firms to file detailed Minnesota business reports with the railroad and warehouse commission. The Ram sey county district court declared the law invalid. Ex Attorney General Childs leads the case in St Paul Minnesota.
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St. Paul
Minn
United States Express Company
Minnesota
Railroad and Warehouse Commission
Supreme Court
Ramsey County District Court
Childs
Nobody Sees New Paint Before Testing Dryness
A reflective aphorism notes that people judge fresh paint only after testing its dryness and that fatigue can ruin a book's quality. Limited to general observation without named individuals or places.
Boers to visit Davenport for western Illinois and eastern Iowa celebration
Davenport Iowa June 2 The Boer peace envoys will arrive June 9 and a Davenport committee led by ex Mayor Saker plans a monster demonstration with participation from western Illinois and eastern Iowa towns. One hundred vice presidents in as many places named and thirty replies promise large delegations. Congressman Lentz and Governor Lind of Minnesota will speak and Webster Davis among others may join.
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Davenport
Saker
Illinois
Iowa
Lentz
Lind
Minnesota
Webster Davis
Homeseekers Route Promoted by Iowa Central Railway
The Iowa Central Railway touts itself as the direct line for home seekers and excursionists with tickets on the first and third Tuesdays of each month. Round trip fare is one fare plus two dollars to western northern western southern southeastern and southwestern points including Denver Colorado Springs and Pueblo. Inquiries to coupon ticket agents or Geo. S. Batty G P T A Marshalltown Iowa for sale dates and territory.
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Iowa Central Railway
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Geo. S
Seaboard Air Line Launches Four New New York Florida Trains
The Seaboard Air Line begins four solid trains this week between New York and southern Florida. Trains enter Jersey City on Pennsylvania Railroad tracks under a traffic alliance. The Seaboard route reportedly shortens the New York to Florida journey by about 100 miles compared with other lines.
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New York
Seaboard Air Line
Florida
Jersey City
Pennsylvania Railroad
Seaboard
How Are Your Kidneys If Dr Hobbs Sparagus Pills Cure
An advertising item for Dr Hobbs Sparagus Pills from Sterling Remedy Co Chicago or N. shows a claim to cure all kidney ills with a sample free offer. The snippet reflects patent medicine marketing aimed at general readers.
New York Association for the Protection of Fish and Game Opens Annual Convention
The 42d annual convention in Utica began with four days of shooting tournaments and numerous cash prizes for participants. A stray light note remarks on a woman making a new hat from an old one by adding ribbons and kinks.
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Utica
N. Y
New York Association For the Protection of Fish and Game
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the Procter & Gamble CO
Cincinnati
Daily Journal
Mamie Bast
Iowa City
L. R. Cottrel
Omaha, Neb
A. W. Hine
George Lamphey
M. T. Hayde
Kansas City
Jacob Becky
East Third Street
Dean
Miss Eva
Brother Lee Fox
Chicago
LaFayette
Ind
Thompson's Book Store
Joseph Vanatta
Patrick Tomany
Front Street
Neibert
Fire Department
William Neff
William Priester
the Journal
R. A. Holmes
E. E. Davidson
C. W. Hodges
W. E. Battey
Smoke Knox
E. R. Nealley
Osage
Kan
W. E. Batty
J. Scott Blackwell
George James
Clinton
Bert Hine
Kate Kassing
Albert Lea, Minn
Dr. Thomas
Weed Park Association
Try Nasby
Spector Mahin
Mar
Shalltown
West Second Street
Conesville
Too. S. Batty
G. P
T. A
C.C.C
Express Company Tests Law
Homeseekers
United States
A.I.C
Cr. C. Smith
Louisville
Nashville
Great Central Southern Trunk Line
Kentucky
Tennessee
Alabama
Mississippi
Adress
R. J. Wemyss
General Immigration and Industrial Ag’t
Louisville, KY
Pearl City Cafe
Iowa Ave
J. L
Poland
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