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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1900
Page
7
City subscribers urged to report late or irregular issues to the business office and ensure delivery before 6 30 p m. Readers should provide secure drop locations or boxes to protect the paper from weather or molestation.
Morning passengers include J A Kerr to Letts John Kemble heads southwest and Miss Zella Chase departs for Fairmount Neb Numerous arrivals come from Ottumwa Wilton Des Moines Cedar Rapids and Washington Mrs J Asthalter and Mrs Ed Gobble travel for short visits City Recorder Bert Benham returns from St Louis Veiled Prophet Carnival trip Ivy Smith and Mary Walker arrive on the six o clock train with plans to visit Fairfield Albia Kansas City and Beatrice Northeast Iowa and eastern towns are mentioned across the listings
Reverend Arthur Fowler preaches the third in a series urging courage in city life. A large audience gathers at the Baptist Church as he condemns sleeping in sin and calls for men of courage.
Mr Fowler urged stronger backbone in business civic and religious life in Muscatine. He cited Ephraimite cowardice and warned against party zeal, calling for law enforcement, public virtue, and brave Christian examples like Luther and Bunyan to rekindle civic duty and protect homes and city.
Price paid ranged from 40 to 175 dollars as twelve lots went to sale. Total proceeds reached roughly $11,000 while owners seek $1,000 from the city for a park. efforts continue to raise the funds.
The Musserville community reports rapid sewer work on Green Street hill. Mrs Henry Smalley is seriously ill with pneumonia. The M E church board meets tonight after Epworth League service with the pastor present. Mail carrier Wm Appel was injured Saturday and stays home. Bell will ring after J H Pitchforth recovers from typhoid fever. A reception for the new pastor and wife was held Wednesday by the Ladies Aid Society. P C T U held an echo meeting at the Friends church. Kansas City convention delegates gave a concise report.
About twenty five friends gathered at the Strouse home to celebrate the twenty fifth anniversary with gifts and an elaborate supper. Wm. C. Freeman of the U.S. Engineer Corps arrived from San Francisco and will stay a week before heading to New York. G. F. Eyrich of Marengo Iowa visited relatives, and Rough Rider News attended a Davenport rally. Mrs. Rhyner and daughter visited Letts, Mrs. Rockafellow saw Island friends, and Asa of Musserville joined A F Kemp.
In West Liberty on Monday the Oak Park lots south of the Rock Island railroad were auctioned after C. E. Pickering sold land for 8000 dollars to Chase and Stoops. Buyers included T. McIntire A. and A. C. Whitacre W. S. Elliott Bryan Barnes J. P. Nichols and Thomas Hawker. The site is noted as one of the town s most handsome and the railroad bridge prospections may boost its appeal.
The Veterans Club invites old soldiers of the rebellion to join a parade on Dolliver Day November 12 to honor allies in the Philippines and rebuke rebels. Enrollment reports requested at 122 East Second Street, signatory A G Tyler.
An advertisement touts Beggs German Salve as a swift remedy for itching skin, eczema, chafing, heat rash, and other irritations in children. It also claims cures for cuts, burns, scalds and piles, urging mothers not to be without it.
Founders of the Republican Party urged to note Fremont voters who supported Mont Kinley. Voters who plan to back Kinley should leave name and address with J. W. McKee at Republican headquarters 114 East Second Street, chairman of the County Central Committee.
The Republicans of Bloomington township will hold a convention at the Court House Saturday October 13 at 10 o'clock in the morning to nominate township officers and transact other lawful business per order committee.
Mrs. M. Evans of Cairo Illinois criticizes Beggs’ Hair Re as ineffective for dandruff and hair loss after other remedies failed. The message emphasizes curing the disease to restore hair naturally.
The Chicago Rock Island and Pacific announces rates of 12 dollars to all points in Kansas and Nebraska and 14 dollars to all points in Oklahoma and Indian Territory. Tickets go on sale October 2 and 16. J. W. Weidlein serves as emigrant agent.
For sale two iron settees and two chairlike items suitable for lawns. Inquire at this office.
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