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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1900
Page
8
Beach’s World soap is pure popular and economical. Flower pots on sale this week at Scheetz’s Bargain Store. Miss Iva Smith of Rochester left for Fairfield after a pleasant visit at the home of D D Doty in this city.
Muscatine reports on the Kansas City national temperance convention, with delegates like Eva Marshall Shantz and E C Ingraham sharing insights. Officers elected include W G Dean and Maude Johnson, as the movement grows among young people and plans a home for families affected by alcohol abuse.
Unclaimed letters at Muscatine post office as of October 9 1900. Men's list includes M B Cook Lou Freyemnut James Havell W W Horton J W Haynes W B Lindsay Jo Mautae Byron Trask. Ladies list lists Esta Boyd Hazel Bybee Cora Doraghty Nellie France Johanna Hen Tean Plessy Clara Ross Lizzie Russel Alice Satterthwaite Edw Simmons Lucy Sparks R I Van Sickle Minnie Wilson. Foreign list Chriss Reed. Callers must state Advertised. Wm L Roach P M.
Westbound travelers with tickets to New York or Philadelphia on the Lehigh Valley Railroad may halt at Niagara Falls without any additional charge. The policy applies to passengers holding valid tickets for the route.
A dance is announced at Appel s Hall for Wednesday evening October 10 with admission set at 25 cents.
The Central Passenger Department of the Iowa Central describes Clear Lake as a charming summer resort in a new pamphlet titled Clear Lake Iowa and the Oaks. It highlights sailing bathing and the Oaks with illustrated engravings and includes how to reach the area. Copies are available from railway agents or Geo. S. Batty G P and T A Town Central Ry Marshalltown Iowa.
The Republicans of Bloomington township hold a convention at the Court House on Saturday October 13 at 10 o clock a m to nominate township officers and transact other business as may legally come before it per order committee.
The Y M C A board and Ladies' Auxiliary host a public reception tonight from 8 to 10 with Prof. E F Schall as master of ceremonies. Performances include Miss Laura Musser and Mrs J H St John, plus vocal selections and a greeting from Rev Herr and Z W Hutchinson. Refreshments follow. The event aims to show the association entering a brighter era under Mr Charles F P Nevius.
All persons wishing to attend the reunion of the 35th Iowa Infantry at West Liberty should note a round trip fare of $1.00. The train departs at 7 20 a m next Wednesday and Thursday. R P D Bodman secretary.
The Republicans of Moscow township will meet in Moscow on Saturday October 13 at 7 30 p m to nominate township officers and conduct other business as allowed by law before the convention.
Clear Lake Iowa attracts prominent vacationists from Iowa Illinois Minnesota and more. The lake offers cool weather fishing sailing and bathing with first rate hotels and cottages along shores. Iowa Central Railway advertises low round trip rates and invites travelers to contact Geo S Batty Marshalltown IA for details and guides.
Heavy rains push the river higher, rising four inches in 24 hours and reaching 8.1 feet above low water. The Mountain Belle and Lumber Bay carried lumber rafts southward, and W. J. Young, Douglas, Nolan, and Arctic were active with freight, lumber, and sand operations.
An old bachelor offers wry commentary claiming a prude is a coquette past her prime, provoking tongue in cheek social jabs about manners and flirtation.
West Liberty Iowa invites all veterans for a reunion on October 9, 10 and 11. Round trip fare is one and one third times the regular rate with return by October 12. Open to every one. Cc. M Gould.
Tickets sold on the first and third Tuesday of each month at one fare plus $2 for the round trip. Travel valid for twenty one days with stop over privileges. Address inquiries to Bissell Wilson District Passenger Agent 111 Adams Street Chicago.
The Burlington Cedar Rapids and Northern Railway offers round trip tickets to Indianapolis at one fare plus $2 for Oct 3-4. Travel from all points to Chicago then connect to Indianapolis with good service and first class equipment. Obtain full rate and schedule details from Cedar Rapids Route agents.
The Lehigh Valley Railroad promotes comfortable travel with vestibuled limited trains from Buffalo and Chicago to New York. Dining car service is available a la carte for travelers seeking premium onboard meals.
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