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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1900
Page
5
Rev Fowler continues a series on city perils with The Peril of Street Walking. He cites Jeremiah 7:17 and argues streets reveal moral life, urges home training, law enforcement, and Christ to curb youth immorality. He warns of dangers like illicit dealings, calls for curfew laws, and moral renewal to save city streets.
A local report describes Republican dominance in West Liberty and Muscatine's effort to display Vollmer campaign posters. It notes only about 15 Democratic voters in West Liberty and shows widespread party visuals in shops and homes as November approaches. It also recounts political contrasts in Muscatine.
Muscatine Court of Honor schedules a special train to Rock Island on October 17 leaving at 7 15 pm and returning at 1 00 am. Round trip fare is one and one third dollars. Open to all regardless of Court membership. Gould, Agent, Muscatine Co. M. Gould.
Steady employment offered to experienced button cutters. No beginners accepted. Keithsburg Pearl Button Co located in Keithsburg NL seeks skilled workers for production. Apply at once to join a steady workforce.
The Y M C A. held a meeting with a Bible reading replacing the regular address. The lesson, drawn from 2 Kings 17 29, titled Called to Service, discusses Israel’s fall into sin and the prophets warnings. It notes John son of Jehoshaphat chosen by God to punish the king and recounts mounting divine judgment.
Rev. L. B. Hix preached at United Brethren church urging believers to prepare for the bridegroom as described in Revelation 19 9. He warned that the righteous face opposition from wicked forces and cited Haddock and Muscatine incidents to illustrate enduring persecution. He spoke of Christ wooing and redeeming his church and the need for steadfast faith.
Robert McCurdy a well known resident near Conesville died at his home early this morning after months of illness aged 89. He was born in Coshocton County Ohio on March 19 1821 and moved to Iowa in September 1868 leaving a large circle of friends. Survived by wife and children Will S C Daniel Allen Mrs Jones and Mrs Moffat.
Special dispatch from Chicago markets shows Wheat Hog and Cattle receipts and price moves. Openings and closings indicate drops in hogs and cattle with steady sheep, plus visible supply shifts and regional receipts across Minneapolis Duluth Kansas City Omaha and Liverpool market data.
The notice lists campaign events with venues and dates: West Liberty October 18 with Lake Young in Conesville October 24, Muscatine October 16 with Congress Robert Cousins, Lake Township at McCloud School October 16 with a German speaker, Sweetland October 17 with Senator G M Titus and J L Giesler, and Lake Township Lake School House Lucas School House October 26 featuring J L Giesler and John Kemble.
Three Muscatine ward clubs schedule weekly gatherings at local venues. First Ward and Fourth Ward meet Mondays, Second Ward gathers Fridays, Third Ward on Thursdays, with specific halls named K. P. dance hall and Stewart's Hall.
Kansas City notices announce a fare of one fare plus 2.00 for a round trip with tickets on Oct 11 12 and 15. Passages valid for continuous trips in each direction with return by Oct 20. A joint agency fee of fifty cents applies per ticket at execution. Signed Cc. M. Gould.
The undersigned merchants promise a one cent bottle refund if Greene's Waa Syrup of Tar fails to cure cough or cold and offer a 25 cent bottle for proof of satisfaction with money refunded. Names include G. A. Reinicke W. B. Nesper & Co. Inc. J. ee J. Theo. Keuchman.
Advertisement for a cold remedy sold by J. J. Havercamp as sole agent. The tab promises no cure and no pay, priced at 25 cents. The wording promotes a sleep related product claim without guaranteeing results.
To the Ladies of Muscatine the Oriental offers the finest cleaning of jackets dresses and skirts in the city. To the Gentlemen we clean and press clothing and shine shoes for one dollar a month. Also sells cigars and tobacco. Telephone 1 151. 102 E B Second Street.
A Muscatine Iowa market report lists current prices for corn oats barley and wheat plus hay buckwheat and fruit and vegetables. It also covers live stock and poultry items including hogs cattle calves and lambs, plus produce like potatoes apples peaches and bananas and building materials and hardware prices.
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