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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1900
Page
6
Former students and teachers gathered for a 1899 class reunion at the Hotel Grand. An elaborate menu, eloquent toasts, and full remembrances of school days highlighted the event with large attendance and strong class spirit.
A 35 horse team act described alongside a senior class dinner. Guests included Aubrey Dean and Stella Richard. Toasts honored Harold Asthalter and the Class of 99 with remarks by Charles Seiler and Witter. The program reflected on school days, teachers’ influence, and future responsibilities.
The report covers a morning session with drawings of a maple leaf and notes on Prof. O'Shea's role at the University of Wisconsin, not as president but head of the School of Education. Enrollment reaches 211 with added names, and questions show a preference for June. lectures discuss youth growth, external focus, and directing religious feelings.
A poem titled Bunker Hill is read by A Sibley at the New England Society of Chicago 125th anniversary celebration held at the Auditorium on the 16th. The poem honors the nation and aligns Muscatine memories with G A R comrades.
Advertisement for a sensational patent medicine called Killer Mull claiming instant relief from neuralgia back pain diarrhea stomach pains pleurisy sore throat and any pain with internal or external use priced at 25 cents and available from druggists.
In a city paper note Mrs Jas Hannan objects to Saturday evening hypnotism shows. She states hypnotism has no link to Christian Science and urges reading Science and Health by Rev Mary Baker Eddy to redeem mankind from sin and sickness. Time and eternity will prove her view.
An education is capital to all who seek it, declares a western state superintendent in his institute announcement. The official is noted as original in language and a vivid subject for a Twain comparison.
M D Murdock of Marston Illinois recounts attending the G A R Iowa encampment in Davenport with family. He met old comrades and cousins J L Reynolds and C P Reynolds from Osceola County. After excursions on June 11 to 16, they returned home with fond memories of reunions and hospitality from Davenport citizens.
The Iowa Central Railroad was sold yesterday to the Minneapolis and St. Louis line. Edw in Hawley led the deal with M and S executives and banking and express leaders. Officials met in Chicago and confirmed the sale, which will give M and S entry into Minneapolis.
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