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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1901
Page
4
Niagara Falls readies for 1901 Pan American Exposition crowds with widened hotels and new streets. The state funds a $120,000 bridge, $25,000 shelter, and upgraded rail and electric systems. Authorities plan enhanced police protection and visitor services for the influx.
Charles C Beil of Boonville Missouri a commissioner for Missouri to the Pan American Exposition at Buffalo is preparing the state agricultural display He seeks the best grains grasses and related specimens from county fairs to showcase Missouri at the fair
Plans promise the largest electric exposition yet at Buffalo next year with a 375 foot steel tower and 200000 lamps for night displays using Niagara Falls power. The feature highlights include new electrical advances since Chicago 1900 and dramatic lighting around the Mines Building Court of the Fountains. The story also notes a land opening in Oklahoma 2 million acres for public settlement and a promotional publication by the Rock Island Route and John Sebastian Chicago.
The Burlington Railway has placed an order with Pullman for five dining cars at about $20,000 each, including china, linen, and silver. Each car will carry forty passengers, feature the empire roof, and be furnished richly yet plainly with polished woods instead of mirrors and filigree.
Manager Kemble reports securing one night for A Wise Woman with date to be announced later. A single high energy production could raise town theatrical standards and attract better companies in the future.
Rev. H. C. Millice pastor of Nichols Methodist church visited the U. B. conference in the city and called on the Journal. He has experience in the printing trade from printer's devil to journeyman and noted improvements in equipment since his days in the business.
Evening meal at M E church urged and several locals travel to Fruitland and Wilton. Wires down observed near Nichols by Major Bishop. Chas Ruthenberg buys spring stock in Chicago. Moscow’s Fred Miller improves. auditors Cone Tisdale Weaver and Trew in town. Columbia bicycles history noted by Thompson’s Book Store. John Umlandt hosts games and social gathering. Business College group plans hunting trip with Prof Shinn and others. special car arranged to return from Fruitland with game.
A cigar shop ad urges restraint of temper to save money and promotes Wagner's Oriental cigars. It touts Alf Havana and imported cigars at 19 cents and five other brands, promising instant and constant satisfaction.
For sale a nearly new two chair barber setup including a compressed air system, barber wash stand with marble, and a two-room bath outfit with heater and boiler. Inquire A. H. Waaner, 102 East Second Street.
Yesterday a ladies pocketbook was lost on Second street between Walnut and avenue. A lady's fur bonnet was found on Sycamore Street Sunday. Owners may recover by visiting the police station with proof of ownership and paying for this notice.
For Sale. Big bargains in vacant lots. Some houses and lots at bargain prices. Desirable farm property for a sale, and would take payment in cy property.
Rev. Charles W. Wood, a Tuskegee professor at Booker Washington’s college, once worked as a boot black in Chicago. A boyish debating contest propelled him into a career in oratory, earning him early honors.
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