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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1900

Page

8

Local travelers and a seaside soap ad echo travel notes

The item mentions Mr and Mrs Otto Seidletz as morning passengers to Davenport with plans to return tonight. Mrs Capt Shaver of Kalona has returned from a long visit through the south and west and heads for Kalona this morning. A small party led by Admiral Fred Munroe sailed over the creek this afternoon and will spend a week recuperating at Idle Wild.

Otto Seidletz Davenport Capt. Shaver Kalona Fred Munroe Idle Wild

Notable Arrivals and Local Notices Mark Dolliver Parade

A string of city visitors and residents are noted including Lou Denger, J F Beepple arriving from Davenport, Scott Washburn on the Western, and Joe Bississi a Burlington business passenger. Rosa Haller visits relatives in Fruitland while Rev F C Klein returns from London. Beach’s World soap ads appear and local stores offer glassware bargains. The 35th Iowa reunion at West Liberty draws Mrs A Miller and Mrs S E Nash, with more attendees toward the parade Friday night. The Y P C U of U B church prepares a program for Sunday, and loan ads offer furniture and other goods with flexible terms. Prof Paudiet and his reformed concert band plan to perform in the Dolliver parade Friday night.

Paudiet

Campaign Decor brightens Muscatine Day

Tomorrow Dolliver day looms as a major Muscatine event with the Republican committee urging citizens to display flags and celebrate. Local residents Nanna Black and Mrs. R O McGaughey are among travelers visiting friends while Major Bishop, J L Reaney, and others make brief trips for business and social visits. Thompson's Book Store advertises updated wall paper stock at low prices.

Dolliver Republican Committee Republican Party Thompson's Book Store

Road Rider Hats at Hine Bros

Road Rider hats priced at 50 cents and one dollar are available at Hine Brothers. Local shoppers can choose from two affordable options as the shop promotes summer headwear.

Hine Bros

Advertising by Journal draws prompt customer calls

J. H. St. John of Muscatine says his ads in the Journal produced splendid results with three specialties drawing numerous calls by the next morning. He notes other merchants see similar benefits when they advertise good goods to attract patrons.

J. H. St. John Muscatine Journal

Marriage Event and Local Notices Highlight Muscatine Scene

Abridged notes report the Seltzer Wiggers wedding in South Muscatine, Firefly day travel by Mrs. J S Kulp, and a golf and club opening in Ottumwa. Town letters cite reunion travelers, parade preparations, a Y M C A football turnout, and Townsend portrait promotion with Townsend Co. featured.

Art Seltzer Winnie Wiggers South Muscatine

Muscatine Golf Gains Popularity and Local Sports Talk

Golf enthusiasm grows in Muscatine as fall days bring fine links and improving scores. Local players rival in the fifties while some eye state wins next season. A meeting at the Y M C A invites football interest amid Marengo challenge and plans for fast local games.

Muscatine Muscatines Marengo

Local nuptials and social notes from Muscatine society

Daniel Bosch and Ada Milholm wed at the Presbyterian parsonage last Wednesday. An Armory Hall opening ball is planned for October 19. The Huttigs and Dillaways visited Cable Cottage for health. Hy Klaffenbach’s friends surprised her 52nd birthday at 112 East Eighth. Charles Franklin Ward wed Alta Elnora Caster at 7:45 p m October 10 1900 at the Cate residence. The couple will live at 306 Stewart Road.

Daniel Bosch Ada Milholm Presbyterian Church Hy. Klaffenbach East Eighth Street L. B. Hix U. B Charles Franklin Ward Alta Elnora Caster South Muscatine Rosewell D .Cate Sampson Ohio Steets South Muscatine Cate Mrs. Ward Stewart Road

Parade Escort for Senator Dolliver Urges Local Businessmen

It is suggested that we meet on Iowa Avenue between Front and Second streets Friday evening Oct 12 at 7 o clock to join the big parade and act as an escort to Senator Dolliver. All business men in favor of prosperity and sound money are urged to turn out.

Iowa Avenue Front Second Dolliver

A Daylight Ride Buffalo to New York Glides Comfortably

The Lehigh Valley Railroad offers a daylight journey from Buffalo to New York with every comfort provided. Passengers enjoy a pleasant experience throughout the trip and the service highlights convenient scheduling and refined amenities.

Buffalo New York Lehigh Valley Railroad

Republican Platform Adopted at Des Moines Convention

The Iowa Republican convention adopts a platform praising four years of McKinley policy, denouncing monetary debasement as a harm, pledging to protect public credit and competition, extend self government, curb combinations in restraint of trade, endorse stable national leadership, and back McKinley for renomination with praise for Congress and state delegation.

Des Moines Republican Party of Iowa Republican Party McKinley Republican Congress Henderson Senate House

Bloomington Republicans to hold township convention

The Republicans of Bloomington township will meet at the Court House on Saturday October 13 at 10 oclock in the morning to nominate township officers and conduct other lawful business Per Order Com

Bloomington Court House

Republican rally tent set for Dolliver address Friday

A rally tent for Senator Dolliver to deliver an address Friday evening October 12 will be pitched tomorrow morning on the corner of Iowa Avenue and Third Street.

Sen. Dolliver Iowa Avenue Third Street

For Sale or Trade of House and 214 Acres Suburban Ground

A suburban property listing offers a good house with 214 acres for sale or trade. The owner is Titus and Jackson, seeking inside property in exchange.

Titus & Jackson

Pleasant Outings on Steamer Young to Black Hawk Tower

A pleasant day trip aboard the steamer Young to Rock Island then electric cars to Black Hawk Tower now open with added attractions. 60 mile ride for 75c with free tickets from Rock Island for groups of ten or more. Basket dinner accommodations are excellent. Leaves Muscatine at 6 30 p m Sundays Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays returning 7 45 p m. For details contact Wm G Block agent.

Rock Island Black Hawk Tower Black Hawk Muscatine Wm. G. Block

Travel to Paris via Burlington Cedar Rapids & Northern

Promises travel guidance and ticketing from all stations on the line through New York and steamship lines. Encourages contacting Burlington Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway agents or Jno G. Farmer A G P and T A for arrangements.

New York Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway Jno G. Farmer T. A

Also Mentioned on This Page

Daily Journal J. L. Giesser J. H. Kaiser S. L. Johnson Cashier F. H. Little Gus. Schmidt John H. Kaiser A. Baird H. W. Huttig J. L. Giesler C. A. Mull J. S. Blackwell Joe Kranz the Reliance Loan CO van Boorne Eighth Street H. Ae@& Ortlett Horan & Devitt P.O Rom Davidson C. H. Armstrong Beach Beckwith Jacob Fisch & Sons East Lou Denger Delliver J. F. Beepple Scott Washburn Western Joe Bississi Burlington Rosa Haller Fruitland Rev F. C. Klein London G. W. Weller Wellman H. Edwards Dixon, Ill C. E. Beigh Wayland J. C. Beigh Scheetz’s J. L. Berry Alberta West Liberty Messrs Charley George Lindner Peoria Nick East A. Miller S. E. Nash S. B. Lafferty Wm. Harris Malcom Oakland Cal Kulp Charley McBride Adams U. B. Church Guarantee Loan Co East Second Street Nanna Black Nichols R. O. McGaughey Lone Tree People’s Bargain Store East 2Nd Street G. J. Mohler Major Bishop Columbus Junction Iowa Telephone Co J. L. Reaney Eliza Reaney John Zipp Philip Zipp Merrill, Wisconsin N. East East Hill David Holloway Warsaw Mr. Holloway Ohio E. Reinemund White Front Clothing J. S. Kulp Richard Webster Chicago Ottumwa Wm. Fangmelier August Ejichoff Geo. Weinan John Frahner F. Duncan Geo. Lampher Illinois Townsend Townsend & Co Sports Kansas City Elliott Gilbert Grinnell Iowa University Harry Vardon J. H. Taylor Howard Warfield Armory Hall Harry Huttig Will Dillaway Hog Island Commodore Dillaway City Wharf Brecken Press Co Republican Platform Paris Lorgrettes Frank Globe Whisler West Second Street Muscatine, Iowa Sycamore Street Jas O’toole
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