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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1900
Page
5
The Journal reports a major ad success with Batterson Bee Hive Muscatine’s dry goods store contracting for a large Saturday ad on page 8. The paper touts its expanded circulation from 909 daily and 2,200 weekly to 2,800 and 2,400 respectively, promising increased reader and advertiser value.
The Cole track on the Illinois side hosted a week of racing with steady crowds. Wednesday's program featured farmers trot and pace events with times around 2:59 to 3:00, a half mile run and a 2:18 pace. Thursday’s results included a 2:18 pace and 2:21 to 2:23 times, while officials led by E. S. Arnold and judges O. Reynolds R. Hayes S. Harris earned praise for a well run meet.
Inspector Stewart surveyed Muscatine for post office premises and, facing a $1000 annual cap, secured a lease with Mr. Fitzgerald for the current site. An addition to the rear will be built to provide much needed extra space, per a Des Moines Register report adopted in the inspector's plan.
The Muscatine Court of Honor travels to Rock Island October 17 by special train departing Muscatine at 7 15 p m and returning from Rock Island at 1 00 a m One and one third fare for round trip Open to anyone whether member or not C M Gould Agent
The funeral for William C. Brewster was conducted by Rev. Beckerman at his sister’s residence at Orange and Fourth streets. Episco pal services followed by private burial at the city cemetery. Relatives and friends from New York and Davenport attended.
Baltimore athlete Cecelius X Hale credits Grape-Nuts food and Postum Cereal Coffee with restoring his health and athletic performance after months of poor results. He reports fewer headaches and improved heart function, urging others to replace ordinary coffee with Postum products.
Ladies may visit I Nievel and Son's to view a new line of purses priced from $1.00 to $10.00 each. The offers highlight a handsome selection and affordable options for shoppers today.
Miss Cora Jackson of Centerville visits the city. Mr and Mrs Ballard of Davenport stay with Chas Cadle on East Front. Licenses issued to Albert Vandemaat and Cynthia C Davis and to Harry R Leech and Mavalla Brier. B A Fuller of Hercules Manufacturing visits his mother Bertha Fuller on Woodlawn Avenue.
National Convention of the Christian Church to be held in Kansas City Missouri from October 11 to 18 1900. Round trip fare is one dollar plus two dollars. Tickets on sale October 9 11 12 and 15 with continuous passage in both directions. Joint agency fee fifty cents charged at execution. Return by October 20 at the latest. Cc M Gould
Mrs Benke of Davenport visits Muscatine area then home. Berry family returns from West Liberty reunion. Henry Manthey unveils his second gasolined yacht Della. Secretary Nevius to lecture on The Two Paths at M E church with stereo views. Four weddings tied last Wednesday in South Muscatine. Reception for new Musserville M E pastor W L Clann a social success. Ladies Aid prepared a fine supper.
A very large sepia enlargement of Miss Anson on display at Townsend's window attracts much admiring attention as Townsend's photos grow in popularity each day.
The Mothers' club will meet Monday October 15 at 3 PM with Mrs Anna Miller at 843 Cedar Street. Dr Moregridge is expected to give a talk on heredity and prenatal influence. Cordial invitation extended to interested mothers.
U B Church at Corner Sixth and Mulberry streets lists Sabbath School at 9 30 a m and divine worship at 10 30 a m with morning theme A Cry for Power and evening subject Marriage in Heaven A U P Co U meeting at 6 30 p m features readings essays and music General prayer meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m All are welcome Pastor L B Hix
The Presbyterian Church at the corner of Iowa Avenue and Fourth Street lists a 10 30 a m reception of members and observance of the Lord S Supper 2 p m Sabbath School led by Dr J T Martin Supt Bible class taught by the pastor 620 p m C E meeting led by Prof Schall and Miss Mollie Millar 730 p m Evening service sermon topic Two Parties and their Platforms Strangers welcomed J N Elliott Pastor
The river rose two inches in the last day to 8.5 feet this morning. The Glenmont and consort delivered a log raft to Kaiser saw mill while the Kit Carson moved a raft south. The W. J. Young is expected to pass this evening. Dredge Arctic pumped sand as usual. Nola K brought two barges of shells and Kate Keen brought a barge of rock from Buffalo yesterday.
The First Baptist Church schedules worship at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. with Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. and Young People's service at 6:30 p.m. The morning sermon is A Patient Teacher With Dull Students and the evening talk is The Perils of Street Walking by Mr. Fowler. Extra seats and doors at 6:45 p.m. are noted.
The Rock Island offers popular excursion rates on October 16 for trips to western and southwestern destinations. Passengers should call at the depot or dial telephone No. 87 for details and tickets.
The Reppert family expresses sincere thanks to friends for help and sympathy in the death of a devoted wife and mother. F Reppert and Family.
Experienced button cutters sought for steady employment at Keithsburg Pearl Button Co in Keithsburg Illinois. No beginners need apply for this regular factory job opportunity.
Promoters tout a Rock Island rail trip on October 16 to Kansas with farmers traveling by auto and very low rates. The card invites readers to join the popular excursion and encourages taking the auto alternative.
State of Iowa notices William Kistermacher that parcel loc 1 block 4 lot 58 block 3 in Stockton has been sold at tax sale for delinquent taxes to O H Arnold. Holder of the Certificate of Purchase warns redemption must occur within ninety days from service, or a Treasurer's deed will be issued.
You are notified that lot and block 4 lot block 6 and lot 10 block 66 in Muscatine Iowa were sold at public tax sale for delinquent taxes on December 6 1507 to H H Arnold I am the lawful holder of the Certificate of Purchase and the right of redemption will expire unless redemption is made within ninety days from completed service.
Be it known Amelia Finefield is served notice that Lot 5 Block 18 Stockton Muscatine County Iowa was sold at public tax sale for delinquent taxes on December 6 1897 to H H Arnold. I am now the lawful holder of the Certificate of Purchase and redemption from said sale expires ninety days from the date of service hereof.
To Clara L. Catherwood you are notified that lot 3 in block 6 Muscatine was sold at public tax sale on December 6 1897 for delinquent taxes to H H Arnold I am now the lawful holder of the certificate of purchase ninety days from the date of completed service hereof
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