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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1900

Page

6

Wilton Muscatine Line Timetable Details

Daily and Sunday adjusted trains between Muscatine and Montezuma and Wilton schedules. East and westbound passenger and freight times listed with arrival and departure windows through the day.

Davenport and Rock Island North Western Railway Timetable

City schedule shows June 10 1900 start for short line from Davenport Iowa to Clinton Sterling Omaha and Chicago with daily and Sunday options. It lists departure times from Davenport at 5 AM 12:05 PM and 12:6 PM and arrivals back 2:30 PM 6:45 PM and 10:10 PM with routes to Sioux City Omaha Clinton Chicago Rockford Belvidere and Madison among others. General Passenger Agent L F Berry signs the notice.

Tri-Cities Chica Clinton Davenport Iowa Clinton Sterling Ponent Chicago Omana Neb Denver Belvidere Rockford Janesville Madison Wis Dixon Ill Cedar Rapids Anamosa Sioux City Omaha Ieee Snterling II Colo D. Daily L. F. Berry

Muscatine North & South Railroad Schedule Notice

Train times list daily service from Muscatine to Fruitland Grandview Wapello Kirick Junction with No 2 and No 4 running regardless of the preceding trains. Connections available with B C R N for Burlington and South and with Iowa Central to points east west and north.

Ly. Lv Muscatine Roundhouse Fruitland Grandview Wapello Kirick Jct Burlington Iowa Central

Summer Schedule for Street Car Services Revealed

The schedule lists South Muscatine Park Place Fair Grounds and Cemetery routes with start times from 5 50 a m to 11 10 p m at 20 minute intervals. Sunday times begin at 8 00 a m with half hour and twenty minute intervals ending at 10 16 p m. There is no passenger delivery after 11 10 p m as cars return to the car house.

South Muscatine Park Place Fair Grounds Cemetery

Neighborhood Social Notes Report Busy Seasonal Events

Quarterly meeting services will be held in the M. E. church next Saturday and Sunday with the Presiding Elder preaching. Various local residents travel for conventions, family visits, and district meetings while community health remains fairly good and farming activity continues with clover hullers in use.

Local notes from Melpine and area happenings

Mr and Mrs Frank Bremmel and Charlie Fridley return from Ohio after a two week visit. Several residents attend a political speaking in Durant. Wapello High football beat Keithsburg 27 0 at fairgrounds. The Wapello Indians play Keokuk Medics October 10. The photo car in winter quarters above Ed Tillman’s store. Dr G W Younkin travels to Kansas City returning Friday.

Frank Bremmel Charlie Fridley Ohio Main Street Hickory Grove Dotson Wapello High School Keithsburg Wapello Fair Grounds Wapello Indians Keokuk Medics Gabe Potter Wapell Potter Ottumwa Lou McKay Muscatine Dolliver Grandview Kansas City

Fairport Notes of Social Visits and S S Convention

Miss Walker arrived on the steam er W J Young Jr to visit cousin Ira Reeves. Mrs Wm Gardner and Mrs Dale from Muscatine spent a couple days here. Our S S convention was a grand success with interesting topics discussed. Mrs E A Mackenner visited Adam Brossart's home. Mrs Wm Thompson from Macomb arrived on the train. Mrs Reeves saw her mother on the sick list. Miss Rose Dimick left for Vermillion S D. Emma Howard from Illinois City called on friends. Mrs Geo Downer sends a few days at Jno Shellhorn's. Little Jimmie Humes will spend a few days in Muscatine.

Wm. Reeves Seiler Rose Dimick Vermillion S. D Emma Howard Illinois City Geo. Downer Jno Shellhorn Jimmie Humes Muscatine

Stockton Briefs: Rally Crowd and Busy Grain Trade

John Shetler from West Liberty visited his sister Mrs. May Williams in Stockton Monday and Tuesday. A large rally drew a big crowd last Friday night. The elevator runs to 8 and 9 pm to keep grain moving. about 50 car loads have been shipped since Sept 17. About 30 western horses are in the C. R. I. & P. stockyards for sale. Grafing family visited New Liberty Sunday and may move soon. Dr Frank left for Kansas City Monday to attend the National convention of the M B A.

John Shetler West Liberty May Williams Grafing New Liberty Frank Kansas City The

Republican Lift In East Buffalo Township

East Buffalo residents rally for the Republican ticket ahead of November 6. A local voter who backed Freemont notes continued support for McKinley and Roosevelt. Nearby, farmers haul lumber from Andalusia and Mr. Kistler’s barn nears completion as Wm. Kenneman returns to farming.

John C. Freemont McKinley Roosevelt Andalusia Wm. Kistler Wm. Kenneman Rock Island M. D. Murdock McPherson Illinois City Louie Murdock

Wapello Chase Ends With Capture Of Suspected Mule Thief

Sheriff Saunders and Muscatine Police chief caught Roland Peden after a pursuit through alleys and side streets in Muscatine. Peden is linked to the Saturday night mule theft from J B Jamison in Wapello. New teaching assignment and local arrivals noted as well.

Muscatine W. C. Saunders Roland Peden J. B. Jamison Wapello W. W. Davis Chillichothe Dolliver Dan B’ McKay Mr. Davis Kittie Grimes David Dotson

Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsement in Davenport Ad

A Davenport reader extols Doan's Kidney Pills noting relief from kidney pain after using a box and a second one completing the cure. The letter cites Moon City endorsements and urges readers to visit Haverkamp's drug store and asks for Foster Milburn Co. as U S agents with a 50 cent price.

Sir Isaac Newton Sir Isaac Dean Edward Buck Perry Street Davenport Iowa Timner Havercamp's Foster, Milburn & Co Buffalo N. Y U. S Doan’s

Local weddings and community notes from Lettsville area

Wm Verink and Mrs Berry wed last Wednesday. A grand oyster supper for 100 friends followed at a Cedar township schoolhouse. Joseph Jackson and Julia Caylor marry at Joseph Wagner’s residence with her wearing her gown from 40 years ago. Martin Shellabarger and Susan Verink wed Wednesday at noon at Wm Verink’s Cedar township home. Gas well tests. 80 rod drill reveals flow matching Hadleys. Work begins on a new dwelling for Mrs McVay at Main and Nebraska. Visitors include G W Gipples daughters from Audubon and Holtz from Sweetland Center. Joseph Jackson of Indiana visiting at Wagner’s.

Wm. Verink Berry Lettsville Cedar Township Isaiah Idle Hadleys Joseph Jackson Julia Caylor Joseph Wagner G. W. Gipples Lee Hudler J. G. Sharp Audubon Iowa Holtz Sweetland Center M. J. Shellabarger Chicago Martin Shellabarger Susan Verink McVay Main Nebraska Indiana

Double wedding and local notes from Riverside

Riverside reports a double wedding at the Catholic church with SC Walsh and George Leach marrying two of Martin Beer’s daughters. A show featured a snake act with a performer who put a snake head in her mouth. Local injuries include Mrs. Joe Godlove breaking her arm. Hard work continues on farms as Ed Wombacher mourns his four year old son.

Robert Craig William Cora Tatman Mr. Craig Craig SC. Walsh George Leach Joe Hosack Barnett Brothers Ed. Wombacher Joe Godlove

Box Social At Union School House Draws Local Youth

Adams Station residents, including Mr and Mrs Noll and children and Mrs Umschied, attended a box social at the Union school house across Cedar last Friday night. Joyce Mills had his house plastered by Mr Conklin and son of West Liberty. L D Ayers and family visited Atalissa relatives Sunday. Charlie, John and Henry Meyers also mentioned in the gathering.

Union School Cedar Noll Umschied Muscatine Joyce Mills Mr. Conklin and Son West Liberty L. D. Ayers Atalissa Charlie John Henry Meyers

Local residents and visitors mingle around county seat

Tuesday roads were busy with work crews while Lizzie Meyers and Amelia called on Saturday. Mrs Cochran of Sawesterpool and Scotchie Smith of West Liberty were mentioned with corn hauling and visits. Jim Bickford Jim Smith and H Meyers are noted, with Mrs Mose Adams and Mrs Met Adams listed as sick.

Lizzie Meyers Amelia Mrs. Cochran Sawesterpool Scotchie Smith West Liberty Tom Fletcher Fred Mapes Daniel Bottomley Davis Chesebro Jim Bickford Tipton H. Meyers Jim Smith Lukenbeck Mose Adams Met Adams

Republican meetings announce campaign gatherings dates

West Liberty October 18 with speaker Lake Young and Conesville October 24. Muscatine hosts John Herriott on October 12 alongside Senator J. P. Dolliver and Capt. J. N. W. Rumple. Lake Township McCloud School hosts a German speaker on October 16.

West Liberty Muscatine J. P. Dolliver J. N. W. Rumple Lake Township McCloud School

Election Notices At Schoolhouse No 4 Lake Township

On October 17 Senator G M Titus and J L Giesler will meet at Lake Township Lucas School House No 4. On October 26 J L Giesler and John Kemble will appear at the same schoolhouse for the event listed.

G. M. Titus J. L Giesler Lake Township Lucas J. L. Giesler John Kemble

Ward clubes meet weekly at local halls

Muscatine ward clubs meet on set nights at local halls. First Ward gathers Monday at K P dance hall, Second Ward Friday, Third Ward Thursday. Fourth Ward meets Monday at Stewart’s Hall.

K. P Stewart's Hall

Veterans Club parade call on Dolliver Day 1900 message

All soldiers of the Civil War era are urged to join the Veterans Club parade on Dolliver Day November 12 1900. Enrollment reports requested at 122 East Second Street to support government treaties and suppress rebellion in the Philippines.

United States Louisania Luzon Philippines Veterans Club East Second Street A. G. Tyler

Beggs' German Salve Endorsed by Ames R. Small

A longtime user, Ames R. Small praises Beggs' German Salve as the best salve for burns cuts and skin diseases and claims it leaves no scar. He also says it has cured every case of piles he has observed.

Ames R. Small

Osteopathy in Muscatine by Dr Harlan

Elizabeth Harlan D D graduate of American School of Osteopathy Kirksville Missouri treats all curable diseases of women and children without drugs. Established in Muscatine in December 1899 Osteopathy recognized as a scientific method with many cures after other methods failed. See Dr Harlan for examination to determine help.

Elizabeth Harlan D. D American School of Osteopathy Kirksville Muscatine Harlan

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