Notable Visitors and Local Business in Muscatine
A broad list of residents and guests pass through Muscatine. Visitors include Mrs. J Holmes from Cedar County, Dr. George W Deemer of Omaha, and J A McDaniels from Letts. Local events feature new tin roofing on the Grand Hotel, a big streetcar and street improvements, a German summer trip for Muscatine friends, and a notable wedding guest likely to attend Miss Mary Witterman’s wedding. The Oska loosa excursion brings musicians and officials, while Kaiser's mill pauses for logs and a family reunion honors John E Brown. The city notes a street-railway praise and barber shop upgrades.
Ely's Liquid Cream Balm for Nasal Use
Advertises Ely Brothers Ely's Liquid Cream Balm with spray tube for 75 cents. Claims rapid absorption without drying secretions and promotes healthier nasal character. Sold by druggists or by mail from 56 Warren St N.Y.
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Ely
Ely Brothers
Warren St. Nn
Fragmentary Note on Kidney Health Advice
Fragmented text mentions kidneys and medical names with unclear context. No clear event, date, or identifiable persons. cannot determine a coherent news item from the readable fragments.
Wilton Faces Water and Power Outage After Pipe Obstruction
Last night Wilton suffered complete darkness as artesian wells were choked. Officials believe a six inch well pipe at 150 feet is blocked by scalings, cutting water to mains. Crews plan to drill, clear the obstruction, and reline with a five inch pipe to restore water and light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilton
Democrats versus trusts in 1900 campaign record
Wm. F. Madden of Columbus accuses the Democratic party of long-standing pro trust ties. He cites 19th century Congress control, the Sherman act, and the Porto Rico tariff dispute as evidence that Democrats favored sugar and tobacco trusts and opposed fiscal measures against them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine Journal
Congress
Goshen
Ind
James G. Blaine
Sugar Trust
Ways and Means Committee
Senate
Allison
Iowa
Havemeyer
Republican Senate
Wellington R. Burt
Salt Trust
Michigan
House
Daniel W. Voorhees
Indiana
Washington
Voorhees
New York
Missouri
Kansas City
St. Louis
Democratic Congress
Standard Oil Trust
W. C. Whitney
Sugar and Tobacco Trusts
Porto Rico
Spain
Jones
Arkansas
Democratic National Committee
Treasury
United States
Sugar
Tobacco Trust
Dolliver
Democratic Party
Wm. F. Madden
Columbus
Ohio
School District 4 pupil and attendance report
The district records 17 pupils total with 6 boys and 11 girls. Attendance totals 315 days, average daily attendance 15 percent, with 25 days absent and 5 tardies. Names listed as neither absent nor tardy include Lizzie Welsch, Addie Wunderlich, Okla Allbee, Orie Welsch, Bessie Welsch, Jesse Welsch, Roy Hartman, Mary Welsch, Floyd Teitsch, Mabel Teitsch, Charlotte A. Cole, and the teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie Welsch
Addie Wunderlich
Okla Allbee
Orie Welsch
Bessie Welsch
Jesse Welsch
Roy Hartman
Mary Welsch
Floyd Teitsch
Mabel Teitsch
Charlotte A. Cole
Carrier Birds Return Home From Levee Release
Sunday morning J. M. Butler released nearly a hundred carrier pigeons at the levee. The birds circled the town then headed for Rock Island, with the first arriving at 7:45 and the last at 8:20. The flight covered about thirty miles, roughly a mile a minute, while none yet reported from Moline.
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J. M. Butler
Rock Island
Moline
Letters Remaining Uncalled For at Muscatine Post Office
Weekly list for Muscatine Iowa shows uncalled letters ending May 15 1900. Men include Harry Close Blacklin A L Browning John W Crocraft Harry Faunce two Wm Griffin Jep tha Kent Mr McKinny F M Mesher Wm Mumfeller Lou Swain S C Smith. Women include Mrs Maggie Godfrey Mrs Mary McCurdy Mrs Tilly Swalle y Mrs Gennetta Williams. Foreign list Peter Anderson Jas Pedesen. Callers must say advertised.
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Muscatine
Iowa
Harry Close Blacklin
A. L. Browning
John W. Crocraft
Harry Faunce
Wm. Griffin
Jeptha Kent
Mr. McKinny
F. M. Mesher
Wm. Mumfeller
Lou Swain
S. C. Smith
Maggie Godfrey
Mary McCurdy
Tilly Swalley
Gennetta Williams
Peter Anderson
Jas
Pedesen
W. L. Roach
P. M
Physicians to Be Taxed in Mason City Ordinance
Mason City city council passes an ordinance taxing physicians for drugs carried in their offices. Drug stores contend doctors mix and sell medicines to patients and should be taxed like merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason City
Daily Journal Installs Porter Proof Press
The Daily Journal in Muscatine announces the installation of G. W. Porter’s Patent Proof Press. The new device proofs seven columns and prints ads and pages cleanly, reducing errors and speeding production as the paper gears up to a full modern press plant.
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Daily Journal
Journal
G. W. Porter
Porter Proof Press
Porter
Muscatine
Mergenthaler
Iowa
Huttig Adds Large Brick Factory Expansion
Huttig Manufacturing breaks ground on a 58 by 60 foot two story brick addition at the rear of its East Second Street plant. The new space will extend the carpenter shop and serve as a finishing room for delicate work and ornamental designs to meet growing demand.
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The
Huttig Manufacturing Company
East Second Street
Runaway Buggy Crash Sends Man Hurt on Linn Street
Will Henlein endured a serious runaway at the Sixth and Linn streets corner when broken shafts caused the buggy to collide with a horse. The horse bolted down Linn street, struck a telephone post, and splintered the buggy. Henlein suffered a broken rib and extensive bruising before the horse was halted on West Sixth Street.
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Will Henlein
Sixth
Linn Streets
Linn Street
West Sixth Street
Davenport Congressman Lane Reflects On State Convention
Congressman Joe R. Lane of Davenport returns from the Republican State convention in Des Moines. He praises Scott county’s success in electing Judge French as delegate at large and says a $500,000 government arsenal appropriation is certain to pass both houses. Lane departs for Chicago to resume duties in Washington.
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Davenport
Iowa
Joe R. Lane
Des Moines
Scott County
Judge French
Lane
Chicago
Washington
Congress
Snakes Abound In Summit As Mrs Hodson Slays Harmless Monster
In Summit, six miles north of Muscatine, Mrs Hodson reports nearly a dozen snakes killed since April 1. A large water moccasin blocked a doorstep Saturday. it slithered into a wood shed before help could reach it. Her daughter Mabel summoned Mr Long with a hoe, but the reptile had already escaped into the wood.
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Summit
Muscatine
Weather improves and corn planting advances across state
The week ending Monday saw warmer than usual temperatures by 4 to 8 degrees with 100 percent sunshine and strong southerly winds. Rain is needed in the northwest and west central districts, but planting corn proceeds rapidly and germination is fair. Oats, spring wheat, barley and grass thrive, fruit prospects are good, and frost injury remains light.
Notice to Book Publishers Muscatine 1900
The Muscatine Iowa Independent School District invites sealed proposals to furnish History of the United States Physiology Language and Grammar for grades 1 through 12. Bids due by noon June 1 1900. Board may reject any bid. A K Raff secretary. May 8 1900.
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Independent
Muscatine
Iowa
United States
Board of Directors
A. K. Raff
May Sth
Veteran Jeweler O Startsman Marks 46 Years in Iowa City
Iowa City's veteran jeweler O Startsman notes a 46 year long business career in the city. He has run a jewelry store in the same building for four decades and remains the surviving pioneer merchant still in operation. Born in 1829 at Hagerstown Maryland he moved to Iowa early and helped shape the state. He hopes to complete a half century in business.
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Iowa City
Iowa
O. Startsman
Mr. Startsman
Hagerstown
M. D
International Manufacturing Co Opens in Palatka
Palatka Florida May 15 The International Manufacturing Co opened for business with a capital of 1 000 000 and backing from leading state figures. The firm will produce tannic acid from palmetto roots in large quantities. R H Brownie of New York heads the concern.
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Palatka, Fla
The
International Manufacturing Co
R. H. Brownie
New York
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the Muscatine Journal
W. E. Battey
Front Street
H. M. Bartlett
Horan & Devitt
H. H. Arnold
John Boke
Sheriff McGaughey
Lone Tree
J. Holmes
Cedar County
J. A. Hurlbut
West Liberty
L. J. Hurlbut
C. N. Harrison
Clinton, Iowa
John Pfeiffer
Burlington
S. N. Grosjean
Mary Frederick
August Schultz
Roscoe Avenue
Anna Judisch
City
Alice Walton Beatty
Fruitland
Wm. Murphy
E. Jayne
Mary Crozer
Downey
George W. Deemer
Omaha
Claude Smith
Avenue
John Epperly
Oregon
West
Belle Knott
Letts
Miss Eade
Dudley Buck, Jr
Ernest Elkins
East Hill
Ada Hutchinson
Jeff Hutchinson
Bessie Ray
Hattie Ray
Ft. Dodge
Mrs. J. W. Ray
East Sixth Street
Oscar Harris
Colorado
Texas
Germany
John Elfers
Adelhert Meyne
Tina Ahlf
Appollo Club
Mr. Buck
McIntosh
F. B. White
J. A. McDaniels
W. M. Gear
Oskaloosa
Dan Thompson
Clarence
Keota
John Priester
John Stocker
South Muscatine
W. F. Miksch
J. C. Wilson
Milan, Ill
Mr. Miksch
Alderman Riggs
Kaiser
Katherine Witterman
Mary Witterman
Prof
Joseph Schaab
St. Mary’s Church
Henry Brown
John E. Brown
Minnehaha
Minn
Sycamore Street
William Lee
Muchakinock
Frank Cooper
Ed. Green
Chas. Frack
C. Pinney
Elgin
Fiske
Muscatine Street
John Ellis
Kemble House
Battle Creek
Mich
John
Wapello Tribune
Italy
Frate Tansey
Fifth and
Mulberry
Hobbs
Sparagus
Sam. Sefree
Dany
Montpelier Township
Huttig
Congressman Lane
Climate and Crop Service
Ayer
Frank Tuomas
Enon
Kansas
da. J
Lowell, Mass
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