Local notes from Muscatine County city visitors and events
Friday social round features many arrivals and departures from Fruitland Letts and Columbus City. Notables include Mrs E J Richie and children visiting in town and Lee Reinhart starting work at Bond's hardware tomorrow. Delegates to Des Moines Republican State convention and Wilton picnic plans also noted. A fire parade decision remains unsettled amid opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Reinhart
Columbus City
Bond
Muscatine County
Des Moines
G. M. Titus
J. L. Giesler
W. L. Roach
J. W. Eells
J. M. Kemble
John Mahin
Frank Kelley
J. B. Jester
C. W. Norton
C.S. Barclay
Will. J. Mark
Leone
Local residents return from travels and city life notes
Wm. R. Campbell of Rock Island spent yesterday in the city while W. L. Cope returns home from a southern pleasure trip. A. J. Hurlbut leaves for Wilton on business. A. F. Foster and A. T. Foster of Chillicothe Mo visit friends here. County Attorney Coldren returns from Independence. Ed. Martner resumes work in LaCrosse after city matters. Several city residents attend events in Davenport and Des Moines. A group plans an Aug picnic at Wilton. Mrs. W. W. Gregg leaves for West Branch. Miss Anna Johnson suffers a fall injuring her arm but continues teaching.
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Anna Johnson
First Ward
Great College Debate at Madison Washington Contest May 17
Wisconsin debaters pursue approval of judges Secretary of War Elihu Root Speaker Henderson and Senators Fry Hoar for a Washington contest May 17 in La Fayette Square theatre. President Botkin offers alumni support and hosting in Madison as Georgetown Wisconsin chart dispute lingers.
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Madison
Wis
Elihu Root
Henderson
House of Representatives
Fry and
Hoar
Wisconsin
Washington
la Fayette Square Theatre
National Capitol
Alexander C. Botkin
Wisconsin University
Montana
United States
Badgers
Georgetown
Fraudulent Soldier Scrip Ring Nabbed in Westfield
David Plomon, a stranger, was arrested by U S deputy marshals in Westfield Wisconsin on charges of making false applications for soldiers extra scrip. Special Agent F J Parke of the general land office investigated the case which could lead to over twenty warrants for impersonating deceased soldiers and signing false affidavits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westfield
Wis
David Plomon
United States
F. J. Parke
General Land Office
Vlomon
Land Office
Washington
Plomon
American Cotton Company Incorporation in Fall River
Fall River officials announce the incorporation of the American Cotton company with a capital of one million dollars. Incorporators include William S. Greene Arthur E Phillips and officers of the five large textile unions who will serve as directors and steer operations to align with union leadership views on cotton goods manufacturing.
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Fall River
Mass
American Cotton Company
William S. Greene
Arthur E. Phillips
Hall Couple Mark 58th Wedding Anniversary in Janesville
Mr and Mrs E Hall celebrated their fifty eighth wedding anniversary at home in Janesville Wisconsin Hall aged 83 and Mrs Hall 78 describe his active merchant business The item suggests social reforms and road openings to meet families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janesville
Wis
E. Hall
Hall
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society Session Report
Delegates from Muscatine district elect officers for the coming year at the Wellman meeting on May 9 1900. Reports from several auxiliaries, essays on reaching indifferents and India’s women, plus a friendly welcome from Rev Hights and bids for new members marked the two sessions at Wellman with prayer, readings, and music.
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Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society
Muscatine District
Wellman
Martha Day Abbott
Kalona
Gardner
Tomlinson
Arnold
F. H. Perry
M. Tomlinson
J. F. Foster
Swartz
H. H. Arnold
Wills
Eyestone
Muscatine
Musdaine
C. C. Gardner
Wellman Auxiliary
Abbott
Hights
The
Baptist Church
Ida Baker
High Prairie
McDonald
Evestone
Lexington
Newsom
Musser ville wedding and local notices outline
Miss Ora E Stineman and J E Bryant wed at 7 30 pm at the home of Mr and Mrs David Stineman with Rev L B Hix officiating. Relatives from New Boston Illinois and Grandview Iowa attended. A new device to cool hot car wheel boxes was noted along with community updates on local workers, factories, health trips, and area activity.
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David Stineman
Fourth Street
Musserville
Ora E
J. E. Bryant
L. B. Hix
U. B. Church
Charles
William Stineman
New Boston
Ill
D. F. Stineman
Grandview
Iowa
Muscatine
W. W. Crockett
Rock Island
Keokuk Lake
David Mackenzie
Baden Springs
Ind
A. S. Cook
Burlington
Orchard Bitch
Muscatine Sash and Door Factory
Frank Demorest
Sash and Door Company
Wm. Appel
Muscatine Lumber and Box Company
St. Clair Box
Geo. Braurbach
The
Geo. Appel
Grain-O beverage promotion replaces coffee
Advertises Grain-O as a coffee substitute for all ages. Claims it resembles mocha or java in color and taste, is gentler on the stomach, and safe for children. Priced per package and sold by all druggists.
River Rises to 6 Feet 6 Inches Above Low Water
The river stands 6 feet 6 inches above the low water mark, down 10 inches in 24 hours. A southwest wind today made sailing pleasant with many craft on the water. The Young arrived from Burlington last evening with a large freight cargo and departed this morning for Davenport carrying several local passengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Davenport
Stein's Furniture House Brings New Wagons of Goods
Express wagons daily unload new stock at Stein's Furniture House. Stein's boasts the largest city stock and up to date goods with big purchases yielding small prices for buyers.
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Stein’s
Stein's
Woman Disappointed Over Husband Keeps New Pillow Shams
A wife expresses dismay that her husband refuses to throw away new fangled pillow shams, highlighting domestic friction over decor trends.
Pain relief pill ad declares Kill that Pain Mull's Lightning
An old advertisement promotes Kill that Pain Mull's Lightning Pain Killer priced at 25 cents, available at all druggists.
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Mull
Grasses for Meadow and Pasture at West Liberty 1900
L O Mosher presents a Farmers Institute treatise on pasture grasses. He favors blue grass for early season growth and soil improvement, praises clover varieties for soil nitrogen and forage, and argues for mixed-grass pastures. He notes seeding challenges, recommends avoiding nurse crops, and stresses regional adaptation and weather considerations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. O. Mosher
Farmers’ Institute
West Liberty
Timothy
Corn Belt
Klondike
Alsike
Learned Institute
Iowa
Mull's Pioneer Cure Miracle Claim From West Virginia Letter
A 42 year old woman in Stouts Mills, West Virginia cites back pain, bowel discomfort, stomach trouble, fainting spells, and heart disease as she seeks help. A testimonial dated June 8 says Mull's Pioneer Cure saved her life and praises it as a miracle. The ad notes a dollar draft per box and cash refund if the medicine fails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mull
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J. L. Giesser
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
German-American Savings Bank
L. F. Shrader
Eliza, Ill
Martin
la Crosse, Wis
Day
Fairport
E. M. Warner
O. Eliason
Letts
J. A. McMullen
J. Bishop
Anson Clothing Store
A. C. Martin
Fruitland
Joe Havercamp
Hattie E. Shepherd
Reform School
Rowan
James O'Toole
N. R. Letts and
Fred
Switzer
Wife
Charles Braun
Kansas City
Guy Chatterton
Montpelier Township
Pratt
Mr. Wheeler
J. E. Drugg
Tipton
Drury Township
E. J. Richie
Little Falls
G. M. Alden
Anna _ Dill
Summit
John Long
Johann Nolte
Joe Miller
Elmer Nolte
Dubuque
Quincy
St. Louis
J. A. Townsley
A. A. Peterson
Chicago
Wilton
Wm. R. Campbell
W. L. Cope
A. J. Hurlbut
A. F. Foster
Chillicothe, Mo
Tom Downer
A. T. Foster
Chillicothe
Coldren
Independence
Ed. Martner
LaCross
Young
J. Hess
W. A. Edmiston
F. Reppert
J. van Buren
Frank Crampton
Dwajack, Mich
West Hill
Lambert
Ev. Brandenburg
Miss A. Anson & Co
J. A. Leyda
Woodman
W. W. Gregg
Chas. Cook
West Branch
Organized Labor Experiment
of Foreign Mis
Sionary Society
S. M. Gardner
Iowa City
Jennie Batterson
Elizabeth Pearson
Lydia Trimble
China
Fern Romine
Pearson
Rev. Stafford
Mary Schrock
W. P. Gardner
Will. Schrock
Jesus
River News
Blue
Clover
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