Streckfus Boat Arrives With New Flag Ceremony
Captain Streckfus and family arrived in Muscatine to welcome the J S steamer. Davenport Mayor Knox and Col Nutting aides attended as Mr Sharon presented a 8 by 16 foot flag. The J S, built at Jeffersonville for packet service, touched Muscatine then moved upriver. praised as the finest river craft with $35,000 cost and a focus on ventilation and comfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Streckfus
Muscatine
Mayor Knox
Rock Island
E M. Sharon
E. W. Baker
S. W. Searles
Hal Decker
Davenport
Sharon
J. R. Nutting
Davenport Business Men’s Association
J. S
Jeffersonville
Ind
Clinton
Davennport
Dolliver Sees No Broad Tariff Revision Soon
United States Senator J. P. Dolliver spoke in Council Bluffs warning there will be no general tariff law revision by Congress for years. He urged reciprocity treaties to lower tariffs in exchange for reduced duties on U S products and cited France as an established example. He dismissed Babcock’s anti trust tariff idea as unlikely and predicted Congress will not meddle with current law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council
Congress
United States
J. P. Dolliver
Iowa
John A. Kasson
France
Babcock
Dolliver
Typewriter bargains and local travel notes
Typewriter dealer offers Remingtons bar Lock Jewett and other old style machines in exchange for the Oliver. Local passengers include Miss Blanche Hallock Miss Anna Walker and Dr G O Morgridge with mentions of several trips on the Western and to Nichols Adams Kalona Guthrie Center and Des Moines. Major Joseph Davidson of Muscatine returns from Ames with word on a quartermaster appointment in the regular army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Typewriter Menagerie
Oliver
Remingtons
bar-Lock
Jewett
Olivers
F. H. Shinn
Care Muscatine Business College
Anna Walker
Adams
Des Moines
Joseph Davidson
Muscatine
Lincoln
Ames
Quartermaster’s Department
Regular Army
Fourth of July Round Trip Excursion Tickets Sold
On July 3 and 4 round trip excursion tickets, good to return until and including July 5, will be sold at all stations on the Burlington Cedar Rapids and Northern Railway. Several celebrations along the line. agents can provide information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Cedar Rapids
Northern Ry
Clear Lake Iowa Northern Terminus of Iowa Central Railway
Summer tourists invited to enjoy fine cottages at low rates in Clear Lake Iowa with bathing fishing sailing and rowing. Tickets available from Iowa Central agents or George S Batty Marshalltown Iowa. Slott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clear Lake
Iowa
Iowa Central Railway
Iowa Central Ticket
Geo
Stuart's Catarrh Tablets Offer Tablet Cure
An advertisement touts Stuart's Catarrh Tablets as a modern tablet remedy for catarrh. It claims tablets are superior to douches and sprays, detailing a Pittsburg clerks testimonial of two months use with relief, and notes the product is sold by druggists for 50 cents per package and is cocaine mercury free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seni Express
F. N. Beacom
Chester
Iowa
Stuart
Pittsburg
Roll of Honor in Horticultural Class at Institute
In a class of 125 in the Horticultural section five teachers stood out for best work and consistent attendance. Miss Anna B. Lewis Miss Minnie Brown Miss Rebecca Shoemaker Miss Minnie Siders and Miss Etta Boyle, all from city and West Liberty, praised by Prof. Plumly for their tree and fruit knowledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teachers’ Institute
Anna B. Lewis
Minnie Brown
Rebecca Shoemaker
Minne Siders
Etta Boyle
West Liberty
Plumly
Wesley Day Observed With Organ Solo and Hymns
A Wesley Day observance features organ music by Miss Baker, hymns by John and Charles Wesley, a scripture lesson by Miss Marie Howe, prayers by the pastor, choir anthem, and a short address. Mrs. H H Arnold leads the observance with readings on Wesley and his hymns, ending with the doxology and benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Baker
John Wesley
Marie Howe
God
Charles Wesley
Wesley
H H. Arnold
Mabel Jackson
C. R. Stafford
Jesus
Charles Wesleyr
Duane Street
Epworth League Tourist Car to San Francisco
A special tourist car attached to the Michigan special runs Peoria July 9 to San Francisco July 16 with stops at Denver Colorado Springs Manitou Garden of the Gods Pike's Peak Cheyenne Glenwood Springs Salt Lake City and a returnable ticket until August 31 1901. Berths limited and round trip fare is 48 with information from M N & S depot or General Agent A L Lindner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Michigan
Peoria
Denver
Loop
Colorado Springs
Manitou
Garden of the Gods
Pike's Peak
Cheyenne Cannon
Gienwood Springs
Rockies
Colorado
Salt Lake City
A. L. Lindner
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Favored by Druggists
A druggist from Van Etten New York praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for his own family and customers. He reports five years of complete satisfaction and effectiveness for ordinary coughs colds and post flu coughs, with local scale sold by J J Havercamp and W C A Busch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Goldsmith
van Etten
N.Y
J. J. Havercamp
W. C. A. Busch
Wedding Bells at Mrs Cornell Home in Wilton
A quiet home wedding was held Tuesday evening June 25 1901 at 7 oclock at Mrs 8 Cornell residence. Lacey Cornell became bride of John King of Wilton with Rev Hall of the First M E church officiating. The couple will reside at Pleasant View one and a half miles north of Wilton after August 1 1991.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornell
Lacey
John King
Wilton
Hall
M. E. Church of
Pleasant View
King
Muscatine Electric Ry Adjusts Sunday and Weekday Schedules
Beginning June 39th 1901 cars depart the switch Sundays at 7 o'clock replacing 6 o'clock and run on a 20 minute cadence until 9 40 a m then switch to 26 minute intervals until 11 20 p m for return trips. Weekdays start with the first car at 5 39 a m and others at 5 40 a m instead of 5 50 and 6 00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine Electric Ry
Notice of Debt Liability Release in Muscatine
Public notice from Muscatine Iowa dated June 28 1901 states that the public will not be responsible for any debts contracted by Mrs Addie Sprott on and after this date signed S W Sprott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Iowa
Addie Sprott
S. W. Sprott
Cure sores with to do antiseptic for 25c a box
A short health note promotes to do as a universal cure for sores by keeping them clean. It claims nature will heal most problems when obstacles are absent and recommends buying to do at druggists for 25 cents a box.
Lehigh Valley Rail Route Highlights Scenic Through Tickets
Describes travel region from Chicago to New York and Philadelphia via Niagara Falls and Buffalo aboard the Lehigh Valley line. Notes stop-over allowed at Buffalo on through tickets to New York and Philadelphia via the line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Chicago
New York
Philadelphia
Niagara Falls
Buffalo
T Line
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Mosuon
Laxakola CO
Nassau Street
Flag
Nia
Daily Journal
Ures
Muscatine Heating & Plumbing Co
Glover
Bride & Cope’s City Drug Store
W. E. Battey
John A. Robbins
Olds Block
Chas.e Stafford
Excello
Arion Brend
Medura
Ee Java
Hartmand& Eitman
Utclear
Thes Geat
McBride& Cop
G. A. Rimcke
Blanche Hallock
Nichols
G. O. Morgridge
Laura Nash
City
Normal Institute
Bessie Houdek
Little Brother
Kalona
Fred Mark
Omaha
Evansville
Liberal
Kan
Mmes
R. H. Manning
Annie Harwood
E. H. King
Guthrie Center
Stafford
M. E
Court- House Square
Edom
Omaha,nes
Roll OF Honor
Epworth League
Mother's Remedies CO
Ill
Defiance
E. G. Barnard
Fred Giesenhaus
Hartman & Eitman
H.M. Bitzer
G.W. Rucling
Ge R. Cnt
C. B. Fuller
Kline
Arch Street
Phiadeipa
E. P. Day
East 2Nd St
Park Place Grove
Mechanics’ Aid Society
Paudhet’s
Mechanics’ Band
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