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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1900
Page
8
Buffalo Prairie guests, legal visitors from West Liberty and New Reston, and a parade of local business and social notes mark a busy day. Subscriptions, property sales inquiries, and a fall Y M C A meeting plan punctuate a bustling community page.
The Muscatine Park and Fierad As smiation calls its annual meeting for Tuesday December 12 1900 at 2 PM in City Hall. Members who have paid one dollar for membership may vote and officer positions for the next year will be chosen. All persons entitled to vote urged to attend. C F Cadle secretary.
Sealed bids for remodeling the Presbyterian Church at Wilton will be received until 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday June 2 1906 at the office of the undersigned where plans and specifications may be seen. The time may be found with H W Zeider architect Muscatine J My Rider Sac Wilton Junction Iowa.
A good fountain pen with 14k solid gold nib is showcased for Frank the Jeweler. The item highlights classic craftsmanship and value, appealing to collectors and customers seeking durable, high quality writing instruments.
Mrs. Bert Billings and her daughter return to Guthrie Oklahoma with Mrs. T J Fowler of the Island. Ed Ogilv ends his year at Oak Grove tomorrow with a picnic for district patrons. Miss Ellen Mark returns from Chicago after attending a private boarding school. The board of supervisors visited the county farm and dined with Superintendent Rice. Streetcar service to Weed Park remains uncertain. A F Smith from Durant attended Firemen exercises. Seed catalog notes and garden seeds advertised. Attorney Ed Ingham visits the courthouse. High patent northern flour sold by Jones and Rice. Bicycles advertised at Thompson's Book Store.
A good property on West Hill offered at a great bargain for quick sale. Call Titus & Jackson for details and to act soon.
An advertisement for The Monarch Wickless Blue Flame Kerosene Oil Stoves by J. Fisch & Sons promotes a durable fuel stove option for home kitchens. The listing highlights blue flame performance and brand reliability from the retailer.
Market report from Kansas City shows receipts of cattle around 4,000 head and hogs near 17,908 with steady demand. Prices listed include cattle averages around 41,505.30 for stockers and Texans, hogs top at 5.02 to 5.14 and bulk 4.85 to 4.95, with sheep receipts about 5,400 and lambs 4.50 to 7.25. Chicago market notes cattle receipts about 900 with bees and stockers, hog receipts 25,000 with mixed to weak tone, lambs at 4.50 to 7.10.
The Muscatine High School hosts the annual commencement and graduating exercises of the class of 1000 tomorrow evening. Attendees are asked to be seated by eight o clock for a prompt start. A nominal fifteen cent admission is charged.
The Iowa Central Railway schedules greatly reduced tickets for numerous group meetings across the Midwest. Dates span May through June for gatherings in East St Louis Annus convention German Catholic Soldiers of Hainess North Manchester Sioux Falls Kansas City Montivideo Luther Free Church Burlington Iowa City New York Ames Des Moines Rock Rapids and more. Contact Geo S Beatty or Iowa Central agents for sale dates and train times.
In Brooklyn on June 7 the annual inter scholastic tennis tournament began and will continue tomorrow. The proposed golf tournament has been canceled due to lack of interest.
Jefferson City June 7 Gov Stephens received a letter signed Evermore threatening he will be shot unless he sends the militia to St Louis to take charge of the street scene. The note demands action amid rising unrest in the city.
Firemen's Day parade in Muscatine feature attractive uniforms, floral decorated carts, and city officials riding in open carriages. The Excelsior and Huttig hose crews impressed, Ottie Snyder livery supplied horses, and a grand Armory ball capped the events with proceeds aiding the fire companies.
Washington reports the House adjourned until noon amid a fierce fight over an ocean survey provision in the naval appropriation bill. Senate opened at 11 o clock to consider objections to the pension bill as Congress remained unable to conclude the session.
Newport News June 6 11 o clock a magnificent silver service was presented to the battleship Kentucky now at anchor in Hampton Roads nearly a thousand visitors came from the Blue Grass State to witness the ceremony Ron Weissinger of Louisville gave the presentation speech the service costing the most ever given to a fighting ship comprises seventy pieces of fine silver Visitors toured the ship after the ceremony and a banquet at the Chamberlain that evening wrapped up the day’s festivities.
Congress appropriations for the session just closing amount to 709,729,476 dollars, according to the House and Senate appropriations committee. This total reflects an increase of 24,203,455 dollars over the fiscal year 600 allocations.
The Maharajah of Kapurthala visiting Paris with five wives hosted a dinner for Miss Daisy Leiter and her sister in a sumptuous night. The event honored by Lord and Lady Curzon followed display of courtesies extended by the Curzons.
The Federation of Women's Clubs resumed debate on reorganization this morning in Milwaukee and the color line is expected to be challenged again. Today features six literary lessons and eight receptions for visiting ladies.
Sioux City Iowa June 7 George Shortley a local grocer drove onto a Missouri River bridge and jumped into the water and was drowned.
Lord Roberts reports that in the engagement with Boers near Senekal one officer is dead and four wounded, among them the Earl of Longford. Eighteen men are killed and ten wounded, with additional losses among those captured.
The Iowa Central Railway offers the most direct home seekers excursion line with tickets on the first and third Tuesdays each month to western northern western southern and southeastern points. Fares are one fare plus two dollars for a round trip and include Denver Colorado Springs and Pueblo. Contact coupon ticket agents or Geo. S. Batty G P T A for sale dates and territory details.
Special excursions to Colorado and Utah depart June 20 July 9 17 and August 1 round trip tickets sold to Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo Salt Lake City and Ogden with return limited to Oct 31st at a single fare plus $2 Tickets available through B C R N R ticket agents or Jno G Farmer A G P T A address for details.
A. Whitney Carr of Jordan New York donated 50000 to the State University of Iowa for free scholarships for poor men and women. The collegiate commencement exercises closed, with 103 graduates this season at Iowa City.
Nickel Plate Road inaugurates a daily 27 hour through Chicago to New York service departing Van Buren Street Station at 3 30 p m arriving New York 7 25 p m following day. New York and Boston Express leaves Chicago 10 55 a m daily with through cars to New York and Boston arriving early afternoon. Night Express departs Chicago 10 30 p m for New York and Boston arriving early second morning. Dining car on all day trains with courteous porters, especially for ladies. Mr J Y Calahan General Agent 111 Adams St Chicago offers detailed rate and train information.
The Journal Printing Company offers a limited number of abridged Code of Iowa volumes free to advance subscribers for 1900. Any fully paid Daily or Weekly Muscatine Journal subscriber will receive a copy, available at the business office or by mail on demand. First come, first served while supplies last.
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