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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1900

Page

2

Muscatine Journal notices from Tuesday placements

Local notes list a sequence of residents and visitors in Muscatine including O R Ray Davenport. Mrs G E Tubbs sails on Firefly for Rock Island. Park Avenue and Kecklerville street work. Many travelers and business trips are noted with Ed Breen Fa Louis Cigar Co and J C Coster Allison trip. A milling update at Huttig’s and plans for a July 4 racing matinee are included.

Ed. Breen Fa Louis Cigar Co L. S. McCabe Rock Island Muscatine Collins Bros Third Avenue

County Health Debts and County Liability Ruling

Muscatine county supervisors receive Attorney Hanley’s opinion on who pays, stating the county is liable for reasonable medical care and attendance for infected city residents if they cannot pay, but not liable for contracts made by township trustees acting as a board of health.

Board of Supervisors of Muscatine County Hanley Board of Health City of Muscatine Boards of Health City of Muscatine Supreme Court Clinton County of Town Muscatine Township

Letters Unclaimed at Muscatine Post Office

Remaining undelivered letters for the week ending May 22 1900 include men S W Aikens J D Behrens Isaac Bolton Ed Powers John Boyer Frank Hubbard Crey Hyler Albert Johnson Nelson Loranger Sherman Strong and women Mrs Henry Roush Mrs Bess Hayes Hattie Reynolds Mrs Eliza Ryan Miss Kate Sandler Miss Clara Schmitte Nanda Stewed Miss Anna Stinen Mrs Whitmann pke Callers must say advertised W L Roach P M

Muscatine Iowa S. W. Aikens J. D. Behrens Isaac Bolton Ed. Powers John Boyer Frank Hubbard Crey Hyler Albert Johnson Nelson Loranger Sherman Strong Henry Roush Bess Hayes Hattie Reynolds Eliza Ryan Kate Sandler Clara Schmitte Nanda Stewed Anna Stinen Whitmannpke

West Liberty Social Notes and Upcoming Memorial Service

Residents travel and visitors are noted in West Liberty with Anna Cox returning from Missouri and the Hises from Washington. Mahlon Hollingsworth and family drove to Town City, while Frank Barnes family were storm-stayed in Tipton en route home. A union memorial service will be held at the Christian church next Sunday morning with Rev. Robert Bradley preaching.

Anna Cox Missouri J. G. Hise Aaron Hise Washington Mahlon Hollingsworth Town City Oscar Ady Baby Belle Plain West Liberty Frank Barnes Tipton Union Memorial Christian Church Robert Bradley R. C. Wagner Letts Mary DeCamp Orr Lawson

Wellman Notes Corn Market Activity and Local Updates

Loads of corn enter market Monday as Wellman Fire company plans a box social next Thursday evening. Wellman improves sidewalks while Wellman High School holds commencement on June 2, 1900. Local farming resumes after rain with some corn replanting due to poor seed and wet weather. A ball game saw Wellman nicked nine lose 11 to 14 at home.

Wellman Fire Company Wellman Wellman High School Charles McMain Kurass Fowler H. L. Crawford Thomas C. Longwell H. Gliders Galesburg

Local notices report illnesses and family visits in East Buffalo

Mrs. Boney is not well while Mrs. A. R. Bull grows better and Mrs. Ithamer Lamb remains unwell. Ernest E. Murdock returned home briefly, and W. S. Ellsworth family visited Emma Murdock. Rainy weather recounted, with church attendance by Ramsey near Aledo. M. D. Murdock plans to attend the Iowa State encampment in Davenport to reconnect with old wartime comrades. Iowa veterans and nephews from Pennsylvania are noted.

Towa Davenport Iowa 8Rd Towa Volunteer Infantry 18Th Iowa Volunteer Infantry Pennsylvania

Correction on Mrs. Eddy sickness report in Christian Science

John L. Rendall asserts in the Ed Journal that Mrs. Eddy has not been sick and was never ill. He says the St Louis Advocate report is unfounded and notes that the false impression arose around April 1. The letter urges fair treatment of Christian Science and requests publication of the correction.

U. S Harry Fulton Keokuk Chas. McCarthy McCarthy District Court Mt. Pleasant Ed. Journal Mrs. Eddy John L. Rendall

Candy Cathartic Education Ad Promises Constipation Cure

An old advertisement touts Cascarets as a candy cathartic that cures constipation forever. It claims a price of 100 and 25 cents and offers a money back guarantee if Cascarets fail.

C.C.C

Legal notices and local news from Iowa brief

The Anti Saloon League in Marengo fights to stamp out illegal liquor. Mrs. Anna Padelford sued Eagle Grove for 7500 and won 2000 for injuries from a defective walk. Hon A L Ormsby, Emmetsburg leader, dies at Lake Okoboji on the 18th. Iowa City lawyers prep for State Bar meeting in July. Osceola county saloons shuttered as keepers flee to Minnesota and Nebraska. Wool deal in Grinnell: 2500 pounds fetched 22 cents, about 5500 dollars, vs prior prices 17 and 12 14 cents. Adrian C Anson writes a baseball memoir. he is a Marshalltown native. State Library Curator Aldrich to obtain portraits of Black Hawk and Wapello. des Moines artist Cumming commissioned for 500 dollars. First state funding for Indian portraits.

Anti-Saloon League Marengo Anna Padelford Eagle Grove A. L. Ormsby Emmetsburg Lake Okoboji Iowa City State Bar Association Osceola County Minnesota Nebraska William Wolfe Silberman Brothers Ottumwa Grinnell Adrian C. Anson Anson Chicago Marshalltown State Library and Historical Department Aldrich Black Hawk Wapello Charles A. Cumming Des Moines

Weather report notes cooler week with widespread rain

Des Moines reports a cooler week with heavy cloudiness and frequent rain across most of the state. Rain totals ranged from 0.70 to 3.60 inches, aiding crops while delaying field work and leaving some corn yet to be planted. early corn germinated well and replanting is expected due to cutworms and moisture.

Des Moines Iowa West Central

Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertised By Toledo Firm

Catarrh cannot be cured by local applications as they cannot reach the disease. Catarrh is a constitutional ailment, requiring internal remedies. Fall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally, works from the bloodstream to mucous surfaces. Hall's Catarrh Cure is not a scam. it is a trusted prescription endorsed by leading physicians. It uses tonics and cleansers to affect mucous membranes. Send for testimonials. Sold by doctors. price ten cents. Hall's Family Pills praised as the best.

Dicease Fall Halle Fr. Cristo & Son Toledo Ohio Drregiats Price Hall

Man attacks self with axe near Spring Creek Iowa

Patterson McGown escaped from Independence asylum and attacked himself with an axe along a road near Allen Gipe's farm in Spring Creek township. He crawled on hands and knees leaving a blood trail, with skull damage from three axe blows. He spoke of New York home and Osage destination before being taken back to Independence.

Waterloo Iowa Patterson McGown Allen Gipe Spring Creek Township Gipe New York Hudson Independence la Porte Gillan

New Trial Granted In Tiffany V Iowa Legion

Judge Wolfe grants Mary A. Tiffany a new trial against the Iowa Legion of Honor. The April term verdict favored Tiffany, but the grounds claim the verdict violated law, evidence, and court instructions. The matter centers on disputed instructions and the trial record.

Wolfe Mary A. Tiffany Iowa Legion of Honor

New Auto Made By Belle Plaine Traveler

Eldora Iowa May 21 L E Wilcox a Belle Plaine Iowa traveling salesman who passes through here biweekly has had a fine automobile built in New York and will use it on all his regular territory trips

Eldora Iowa L. E. Wilcox Belle Plaine New York

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He Muscatine Journal Company C O. R. Ray G. E. Tubbs Park Avenue Kecklerville Gus. C. Schmidt Elijah Baker Wilton Co. T. Gremmel W. D. Harris H. H. Arnold Keota Thomas Brown Council Bluffs Anna Lange Dallas Texas Harry Kern This City Coldren Dubuque Olive Kneese Mulberry Street Wilson Rice Fifth Street Cedar Walnut Julius Ender Harry Bert St. Clair Walnut Street J. C. Coster Allison Shellrock Wm. Grossklaus Moline A. J. Weaver Frank Utley Sterling, Lll Fred. Giesler J. C. Shrader James Schenck John Mahin Iown Postmasters Harry Wilson East Hill P. R. van Blarcom Muscatine County Sunday School Association Chas. Grade Keithsburg Ill Europe Clarence Richardson Sweetland Township Morgridge Norton Klein Huttig Leonard M. Neyens Mr. Neyens Gruhn Rochester Seminary German Baptist Church George R. Chase J. F. Harris Edward Dryer Cole Ames Vinton Beecham S. J. P. Kemp Chas. Jordan L. M. Cecil and Conesville C. IL. Cecil Hedrick Andy Wilson Geneseo Tappie Bessie Ray East Sixth Street W.A. Almond Russell Gatton and Daughter Moscow Florence Oaks H. N. Wibber Grandview Davidson M. C. Hardman This City Kansas City Cedar Rapids R. G. Cherry Hattie Birchire Mason City George W. Deemer Adair Chas. Smith Fred Mavis Drury’s Landing Fred William Harker Squire Tappe Weed Park Mr. Harker Miss Shammo Wm. Batchelor William Edwards Joliet Edwards Custer Ft. Riley the Township Trustees M. E Matthew Ethel Gray East Fourth Street Thomas Gray Cedar County Downey South Prairie Beegham W. L. Roach, P. M East Buffalo Owa Climate and Crop Service Sterling Remely Co J.C, Ayer Lowell, Mass Thompson Bros Geo. Kranz Iowa Ave
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