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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1901

Page

7

New garden seeds and local services listed in city notices

Miss Rose Seigel arrived last night on the Young from Rock Island. Kalfe mining paper hanging and white washing offered by LaGrille & Son. Attorney Ed. P. Ingham spent yesterday in Davenport on business. A large pleasant furnished room for rent at 303 East Second. Rev. Slack traveled to Moscow. Whisler's repairs bicycles typewriters lawnmowers. Mrs. C. S. Hain returned from Moscow after a visit. New Century restaurant offers meals and lunches on Front Street.

E. L. Graham's East Second East Second Street Anna O'Brien Letts

Local social notes and travel plans from Muscatine

The column lists residents and visitors such as J. M. Kemble and Mrs. H Dolsen traveling on the Firefly and to Davenport, Letts, Tipton, and Washington. It notes Adam State’s pension increase, musical engagements for Paul Mittlander in Washington, and church events in Des Moines. The Central Christian Advocate reports Dr. C L Stafford and Mrs Stafford may travel to London for ecumenical duties while attending local dedications and programs.

Dubuque Central Christian Advocate Methodist Kansas City C. L. Stafford Muscatine

Local patent medicine makers offer refunds on cough syrup

The undersigned guarantee refunds on a 50 cent bottle of Green's Warranted Syrup of Tar if it fails to cure cough or cold and a 25 cent bottle to prove satisfaction or money refunded. Signatories include G. A. Riemcke, B. Barkalow, J. J. Havercamp, Nesper & Co., J. T. Reuchmann.

Green G. A. Riemcke B. Barkalow J. J. Havercamp Nesper & Co J. T. Reuchmann

The Bicycle Becomes a Practical Local Necessity

A Muscatine journal notes that bicycles have moved from luxury to common use. Dealers predict a busy summer as wheels gain popularity for everyday transport, health, and economy, while riders adopt a steadier, more practical approach.

Journal Muscatine

Summer Seeding Mix by Thompson Bros

German millet Hungarian Japanese millet dwarf Essex rape buckwheat evergreen sweet corn are listed for summer seeding by Thompson Bros. The note reads like a seed catalog snippet.

Thompson Bros

Musical Union Orchestra at Congregational Church Concert

Concert program for Tuesday June 11 features American Beauty and Merry Wives of Windsor pieces. Mrs May Morgridge sings Vocal solo while Alfred Grunfeld plays Menuetto Op 31. Miss Nichols performs violin and a cornet duet by Pauchet and Eichoff ends with Serenade. Admission 50 cents, 25 cents for under 14.

Congregational Church Nicolai May Morgridge Rogers Bros Central Park Levi Menuetto Alfred Grunfeld Lane Miss Nichols Waldteufel Messrs Pauchet Eichoff W. Herbert

Peoples' Pulpit Column Set Aside for Readers

A column titled Peoples Pulpit is designated for signed communications from readers. The Journal announces the section will be set aside for unrestricted reader messages and opinions as space allows.

Journal

Mormon Friction Over Book of Mormon Polygamy Claims

Elder Murdock rebuts Rev Pool and Mr Lane on Mormon origins and Joseph Smith. He rejects the Manuscript Found fraud tale, defends the Book of Mormon and Doctrine and Covenants against polygamy assertions, and urges fair speech and free press for a restored gospel in America.

Journal T. S. Pool Mr. Lane Elder Roth Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Mr. Pool Joseph Smith, Sr Sharon Windsor County Vermont Rutland County Smith Rutland Joseph Smith, Jr New York State Solomon Spaulding Oberlin College Ohio Honolulu Herald Lamont Iowa Book of Mormon Book of Doctrine and Covenants Joseph Smith Jr Brigham Young Utah Reorganized Church IL. D. S M. D. Murdock

Manufacturing Industries Wanted on Iowa Central Railway

Substantial inducements offered for establishing manufacturing or other industries at several points on the Iowa Central railway with good facilities and natural advantages. Seekers should contact Geo. G. Batty, general passenger and ticket agent, Marshalltown, Iowa.

Iowa Central Railway Geo Batty Marshalltown Iowa

Typewriter Bargains at Shinn’s in Muscatine College

Typewriter dealer F H Shinn advertises old style typewriters including Remington bar Lock Jewett Rem-Sho uld Oliver models. Cares Muscatine Business College.

Oliver Remington’s bar-Lock Jewett F. H. Shinn Care Muscatine Business College

What She May Expect From Love and Health Advice

A conservative editorial voice urges women to prepare for marriage and motherhood by healing and regulating the body. It extols Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription and Golden Medical Discovery with testimonial notes from Miss M Fyfe of Ontario and Mrs. Rhoda Russell of Texas, claiming renewed health and relief from female troubles.

Pierce Rhoda Russell Corbet Navarro Co Texas Dr. Pierce

Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription Promises Strength for Expectant Mothers

The ad touts Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription to strengthen mothers and aid the unborn child. It cites Mrs C W Young of Wilkesbarre Pa praising relief from headaches dizziness and back pain during pregnancy. The notice promotes consulting by letter with privacy and offers medical guides on health and marriage with free or low cost mailing options.

Pierce Invalids’ Hotel and Surgical Institute R. V. Pierce Buffalo, N

East Buffalo Social and Family Notes June 4

Dry cool weather frames town news with weddings and visits. The Marston baby died Sunday and was buried Monday. Ithamer Lamb and Olive Elliott wed June 1 in Muscatine and visited the bride's home. local church society met at Castors with ice cream and music. decoration services in Illinois City drew a large crowd. veterans from the 60th are aging. various neighbors and kin share visits and family updates.

East Buffalo Cora N. G Elliott Ladies Missionary Society of the Antioch Baptist Church John Castors Ilinois City Alford M. E. Church Miller Wm. Neuneman Viola Mulefelt Neuneman Mery Lamb Murdock Albert Lamb Renny Lamb H. F. Whitney Emma Murdock Ole Bull Bertie Bull JR Filiott

Rock Island expansion to El Paso nears completion

Muscatine citizens anticipate broad benefits as about 150 miles of Rock Island track remain to complete the Chicago to El Paso route. Officials expect to open the transcontinental line in October or November, linking with Southern Pacific and Mexican Central for faster access to California and Mexico City.

Great Rock Island Rock Island Muscatine Chicago el Paso Southern Pacific Mexican Central

Local Packet Sailings From Muscatine to Davenport and More

W. J. Young Jr sails Sundays and Mondays to Davenport and intermediate ports at 6 20 am and also Sundays Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays at 6 30 pm to Erlington and intermediate ports. For rates contact captain W A Blair or agent W G Block.

W. J. Young, Jr Muscatine Davenport Erlington W. A. Blair W. G. Block

Reduced Fare for Commencement Travelers

At the request of the Alumni Association the Western Passenger Association grants visitors a fare and one third for the round trip over its Iowa roads for the annual commencement.

The University Western Passenger Association Iowa

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John H. Funk C. F. Cadle J. H. Munroe & Son J. H. Munroe Pearl City Panitorium Club Joe T. Cosgrove Prop Iowa Avenue G. A. Pierson E. 2d Peter Olsen East 6Th Corner 6Th Orange George Bros Hill Block K. 3Rd John A. Robbins Olds Block Daily Journal Glover McBride & Cope’s City Drug Store Tasay Luise Battey West Sth P. Ingham Rev. Slack Moscow Whisler’s West Second Street New Century Front Street J. M. Kemble H. Dolsen W. E. Shellabarger Adam State Carrie Dermedy Paul Mittlander Washington Otto Sauer Pine Mills E. L. Kemptner East 5Th Street Wm. Schmeltzer Tipton W. D. Dunsmore Chas. Millhouse Keota John. B. Hudson Ernst Reinemund Des Moines OR IR Walsh Chicag St. Anthony Hospital Walsh Skiy's Hospital Roves West Third St. MacCullough Building Catine Musical Union Orchesra Peoples’ Pulpit Rev Marston, Ill Manufacturing Industries Typewriter Menagerie Eure Eria Mother's Ill Young Proplile KAHN Green & Berger
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