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A man notes that linen care varies by laundry and praises the New Process Laundry for careful handling and quality shirt, collar, and cuff work, asserting that the proof is in the results.
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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1900
Page
5
Thompson's Book Store notices and travel data
Local items list travelers and arrivals including M Welch and wife to Nichols S M Batterson from the east Mrs Ford to Denver H W Huttig from Chicago and many others visiting Davenport Calais and Letts Chosen names include Miss Ella Rider Jannett Hannan and Miss Ethel Whitney. A marriage license issued to Henry P Marx and Bertha Brandsma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry P. Marx
Bertha Brandsma
Hall's Catarrh Cure Claims Universal Cure
An advertisement promises Hall's Catarrh Cure as the only positive cure for catarrh, describing internal action on blood and mucous surfaces. It offers a $100 reward for any failing case and instructs readers to send for testimonials and buy at 75 cents, with Hall Family Pills also promoted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Caeney & Co
Toledo
Hall Family
Journal Announces July 1 Change in Weekly Price and Format
The Journal will reduce the Weekly edition price from 2.00 to 1.50 per year and switch from three to two parts issued on Monday and Thursday. The paper plans to enlarge reading matter, possibly seven columns or more pages, while expanding production with improved equipment. Existing prepaid subscribers receive credit at the new rate from July 1, and arrears are billed at 2.00 up to July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Telegraphic
Muscatine
Daily Journal
Teachers Attend Institute In Marshalltown Session
Enrollment reaches 208 as Prof Witter and Miss Bridgeford lead lessons on primary work and didactics. Des Moines transfer Miss Bridgeford praises early education. relief maps and wireless telegraphy demos engage teachers and citizens amid a thriving institute atmosphere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Townsley
Plumly
Bridgeford
Marshalltown
Des Moines
Mahaffie
D. R. Michener
Chariton
Wapello Normal
Michener
Kelley
Ohio
Story
Double wedding postnuptial charivari near Muscatine
At Jake Freyermuth’s home five miles east of Muscatine a post nuptial celebration honored Fred Timm and Sylvester Pritchard who married Gussie and Nona Miller. Fifty couples attended and enjoyed a lively evening with refreshments and plenty of fun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Freyermuth
Muscatine
Fred Timm
Sylvester Pritchard
Gussie
Nona Miller
Reger Hartman Nuptials At St Mary's Church
This morning at 8 o clock a simple beautiful wedding joined Joseph Reger and Helen Hartman at St Marys church West Hill. Rev Father Grieser performed the ceremony and the couple returned to their city home. Both are well known and receive warm congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reger-Hartman
St. Mary’s Church
West Hill
Joseph Reger
Helen ‘Hartman
Father Grieser
William Anderson dies at county hospital prairie area
William Anderson died this morning around 5 at the county hospital after a lingering illness. A Virginia native born June 5 1811 he moved to the area years ago and was well known in the city. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 10 30 AM at the county hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capt. Ament
Beloit
Wis
D. R. Michener
Chariton
F. H. Shinn
Muscatine
Gertrude Herr
Scott House
W. L. Roades
W. M. Holenbeck
Nichols
Wm. Mardack
Eliza, Ill
Black
Aledo
Ill
W. Furnas
Letts
Géo. Frymayer
Wilton
Dr. Cone
J. B. Downer
McKinley
Eli Manning
Iowa
Manning
William Anderson
Virginia
Potatoes Planted on Good Friday Stir Quiet Debate
A witty local observation notes many people act as if Good Friday is a normal day and still plant potatoes. The saying about constant fatigue suggests common weariness in life.
St Matthias Graduates in a Large Audience
St Matthias school held graduation exercises last evening as five young ladies Katherine Foster Clara Healey Julia Fuller Clara Fleitz and Florence Neyens presented essays on progress culture and justice. music included quartets trios duets and solos with a pantomime song and choruses. prominent themes covered the century culture and the role of Christianity in progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Matthias’ School
Katherine Foster
Clara Healey
Julia Fuller
Clara Fleitz
Florence Neyens
Florence Nevens
Here and There open letters column urges reader input
This Journal invites contributions from readers and notes it does not necessarily endorse the views expressed, but all signed pieces will be published with credit.
Hiram on the Waterworks Delivers a Harsh Exchange
A narrator recalls Hiram Tuensberry railing about city control of the waterworks after a heated porch exchange. He asserts the water holds bricks and real estate value, insisting the city should run the system amid a sharp confrontation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram Tuensberry
Hiram
Mind and soul in a call for self control
A devotional poem urges the mind to unite with the soul and exercise discipline to resist sin. It frames reason as divine light guiding reform, warning that without self control the harbor shelters complacency while life’s seas threaten the soul. The speaker signs as E A O.
Cedar Bethel News Whispers and Local Happenings
Cedar Bethel residents share community notes from weddings to farm life. Hallie Lee writes, Effie Lee visits Wapello, Sam Littrell runs the local business, and Sam Johnston loses a white horse. A school term ends, Children’s Day event set for June 24, and news of new baby girl for Mr. and Mrs. Littrell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallie Lee
Effie Lee
Wapello
Maggie Littrell
Sam Littrell
Sam Johnston
Eve Lee
Effie Helen Lee
Bert Lone
Ella Cotler
Cedar Bethel
Jerry Wagner
Robert Lee's
Samuel Littrell
Sandy Grove
Water Works Question Sparks Muscatine Debate
A Muscatine reader asks in a letter to the Journal whether city purchase of the water plant would keep river water discharging below sewer refuse and whether an improved supply would come from a drive well on the Island or above sewer pipes, offering to vote for purchase if better.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
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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
Thompson’s Book Store
M. Welch
Ford
Denver
Colorado
Chicago
Elisa Baker
C. McDonald
Montezuma
Otto Eggerts
City
Mary Eade
Myrtle Flint
Ernest Stromer
St. John Kan
Rock Island
Fred Schott
Thornburg
Alderman Schott
Third Street
Jannett Hannan
Ella Rider
Thomas Breen
West Third Street
J. J. Havercamp
Joe
Davenport
Geo. Covertson
Atalissa
Mary Grey
Red Oak
Scott Blackwell
Alice Walton
Hattie Bowman
Colorado Springs
Columbia
Thompson's Book Store
Ethel Whitney
Lucas Street
Ethel
Kansas City
Henry Kaiser
Beecham
Jones & Rice’s
R. J. Wheeler and Consort
Charles Gould
Frank Gould
Henry Butz
Annie Richie
Clara Black
John Dess
Holland
Ben Nelson
Joseph Powers
Aaron Stein
San Francisco, Cal
Mrs
Philip Stein
Mr. F. Spencer
J. Brown
New York
Harry Tickey
Johnnie Barry
E. Manning
Cherridan
Dr. Stafford
Wellman
Epworth League
Hood
Grace Lutheran Church
Chayka
Board of Equalization
Murry
Kate Christopher
Ottawa
Joseph Rockwell
Robert Edgerton
Oconomowoc
Leo. H. Hirsch Button Co
M. J. McDermott
Wilton Junction
Weekly Journal
Prof. Witter
Miss Bridgeford
Witter
United States
Kate O'Brien
Becca Cottrell
Sophia Hagerman
Edith Lark
Agnes O'Brien
Clara Ruff
Va Jones Conesville
Fred A. Martin
Emma Zeiher
Buffalo
B. D. Greenwald
Durant
St. Mathias
Peoper
Bend City
Trebie Rich
Heaven
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