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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1900
Page
7
A port collector and National Republican member lauds Peruna as a cure for catarrh. Patients recount relief from chronic symptoms after using the tonic, with testimonials from A T Wimberly and others urging readers to try the remedy and request free books.
Miss Nellie Robertson arrived from export last evening. Miss Bessie Letts returned home to Letts. P. D. Nelson left for New London. Mrs. L. McCloud heads to Sheldon. Mr. E. Elliott traveled to West Liberty. Miss Miriam King visited Wilton relatives. Mrs. R. Sims left after visiting Geo. Nelson. Schmidt Bros. offers remnant sale on wallpaper. Mrs. Cora McDowan travels to Kansas City. Ady returns to Atalissa via Wilton. New golf and walking skirts go on sale at B. E. Lilly's. Miss Sadie Dubois and Ella Kautz visit John Rowan from Buffalo. Titus & Jackson promote local housing. Erma Critz returns from Riverside. Electric wire crossing at Charles Richards home triggers fire alarm with no damage. Mrs. M. W. Brwen returns to New London. Prisoner Henderson recaptured and taken to Fort Madison. Loan offer from 19 dollars for furniture and more with flexible repayment. open evenings Wednesday and Saturday.
Miss Drury rode as a morning passenger to Lone Tree. John H. Schroeder traveled as an evening passenger to Cedar Rapids. Mrs. J Asthalter left for Iowa City to visit her son Harre. Prof Panchet Paul Mitllander and Wm Eichoff were midnight passengers to Wapello for the Dolliver meeting. The notes also mention fashions at B E Lilly and Fred Boston starting a button factory after a shutdown. Mr and Mrs Herbert Ashley left for Des Moines to reside. Ollie Womache and Sophia Wikert returned from Cedar Rapids where they attended the carnival.
A local grocer markets pure and fresh goods inviting customers to trade. The vendor pledges steady prices to secure patronage and offers a straightforward sales pitch emphasizing quality and value.
Old soldiers of the rebellion urged to join the Veterans Club parade on November 12 to send support to comrades in the Philippines and rebuke rebels. Report to A. G. Tyler at 122 East Second Street to enroll.
Senator C A Carpenter of Columbus Junction will speak on political issues of the day at Hopewell schoolhouse Muscatine Island Tuesday Oct 9 at 730 pm. Everyone invited. The Wapello Republican Gitee Club will furnish music. Carpenter praised as a splendid speaker and urged all to hear him.
The Ladies' Aid Society moves the pastor reception to Wednesday October 10 with a special program and supper. The Y P C T A hosts an echo service at the Friends church. Delegates to Kansas City report back on the work and plans. Roosevelt meeting prep causes mills to close early. Kaiser Box plant halts for boiler leak repairs.
The Young People's Christian Temperance Union adopted resolutions urging Muscatine Christians to back Rev Arthur Fowler of the First Baptist church in his fight against city evils. They called for a united rally, pulpit action, and wide publication of the resolutions to reclaim the city.
W. R. C. Attends a regular meeting with practice for inspection and reading of district and national delegates reports. Clara E. Batterson serves as president calling for full attendance and noting other business of importance.
Obituary notice honoring Mrs. N F Schumacher who died on a Sunday September 30 with a brief hymn like tribute. The message asks readers to remember her gentle spirit and bids her rest in peace in hope of life and love beyond.
A Dallas journalist Mrs J C Roberts reports that Grape Nuts aids brain workers by shortening digestion time after lunch and restoring alertness. She cites personal experience of writing all day and returning to work instantly with brighter mental power.
Installation services at the Presbyterian church in Atalissa progressed smoothly with Rev Jonelson, Rev Prodiey, Rev McAuley, and Rev Griscel leading. Other items include Castalia pastor Dickensheets visiting, a possible move of Stearns family to California, Mrs Zipser’s illness and death, and local real estate changes as R W Stiles buys Jasper Stearns farm from Linneas Lewis. Theron Thomas visited from Chicago. Mr and Mrs Putman of Iowa City also mentioned.
Over Sunday visitors included Mrs. Barnes and the sister of another resident. Carpenters began work on J. M. McLaughlin's house this morning. W. B. Stucker is constructing a dwelling on his farm south of town. Mrs. Tobin visits Muscatine this week. Mrs. James McDonald is reported ill. Mr. Norris returned from Ohio last week. John Dexter moved onto Mrs. Jelly's farm.
Muscatine to Wapello excursion tickets 65 cents for October 6 only. Round trip on regular train 12:25 PM from Muscatine, return on 9:30 PM special train to Muscatine arriving 10:45 PM, with stop at Grand View. Charlie Howard, General Manager.
The C. E. Union sent $16.00 to Galveston sufferers and aided city mission work. Two societies sent delegates to the State convention at Ottumwa. The president anticipates measures to boost active work and spark spiritual fire among individuals for greater service.
Away for the South Monday morning Chas Hanter Ren Reach Ann Hannon and Ruby Oninn start in a cabin boat for a down river trip. The boat bears advertising for the Earthive Medicine Co. and friends expect tales of great hunting along the river.
Tickets on first and third Tuesday of each month offer one fare plus 2 dollars for round trips, valid twenty one days with stopover privileges. For details contact Bissell Wilson district passenger agent at 111 Adams Street Chicago.
Senator J. P. Dolliver and Captain J. N. W. Rumple are scheduled to speak in Muscatine on the evening of October 12. The appearance is part of a campaign effort drawing notable national figures to local audiences.
Racine Wisconsin October 6 a man named Howard posing as a detective but revealed as a horsethief conducted a profitable spree. He swapped buggies for cash at Williams Franksville Partell Holtz and later attempted to sell gear to Adam Oberst before robbing Oberst of 14 dollars.
J. M. Scott of Wilton Iowa advertises 60 day special prices on premium buggies surveys and general farm implements at the Wilton fair showing.
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