Iowa Miner Returns Rich From Alaska Fields
Frank Waldo of Cedar county and Rochester connections has returned from Dawson City with a fortune and a paying mine. He plans spring return to Dawson to develop the claim, expects $100 a day, and notes improved transport, minting gold in Denver, and plentiful food and livestock in Alaska.
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Frank Waldo
Rochester
Cedar County
Denver
Dawson City
Mr. Ward
Alaska
States
B. Law
Riverside
Muscatine
Iowa
Klondike
Waldo
William W. Lawrence
Pioneer Building
Mr. Waldo
Bonanza
Eldorado Creek
Gold Hill
Eldorado
Seattle
Stewart
Dawson
A and B Button Makers Plan West’s Largest Factory
H M Ashton announces the A and B Pearl Baton Co will build and operate a new button factory, claimed to be the largest in the Mississippi Valley. The plant on Mulberry street will feature floorless shafting, a deep drinking-water well, modern heating and lighting, and a second floor dining room for female workers. Output is said to exceed that of their current Muscatine plant, with plans to move material to the new facility.
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Barry
A. &. B. Pearl Baton Co
H. M. Ashton
Ashton
Mississippi Valley
Barry Mfg. Co
A. & B. Company
Barry Building
Mulberry Street
English Grammar and the Committee Book of Former Days
A reader praises a News-Tribune piece on grammar and a family idea from the East where each member acts as a committee of one. Slang and errors were noted in a committee book and corrected at tea, a practice seen as amusing and instructive, with a dig at Mr. Bryan and a hope the fad spreads beyond elites.
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News-Tribune
Bryan
Paramount
Factory Worker Suffers Severe Hand Injury at Huttig Plant
Rudolph Wodegal of 874 Newell Avenue had a hand caught in a sanding machine at Huttig Sash and Door yesterday. Flesh was torn from the thumb across the front and part of the back, and amputation may be required.
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Huttig Sash and Door
Rudolph Wodegal
Newell Avenue
Wilton Socials and Church Notes Reported
Tuesday evening the college faculty joined Prof Grove at Norton Hall to celebrate his fifty second birthday with tokens of remembrance. The M E Sunday school plans Rally Day next Sunday inviting friends and members. Mesdames Norton Agnew Raynor and Rider spent Thursday in Davenport for synod. Mr. and Mrs J C Schomberg visited Muscatine today. Aaron Park returned from Colorado. Mrs Cooling visits from Mrs Kenyon of Minneapolis. Mesdames Nicholaus Bannick Leith in Davenport. Rev McAuley family returned from Davenport Thursday. Miss Callahan with Miss McKibben at Rock Island. Emma Curtis left for DeWitt Iowa. Mrs Geo Nicolaus visited Muscatine friends.
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Norton Hall
Grove
M. E
Mesdames
Norton Agnew
Raynor
Rider
Davenport
Synod of the Presbyterian Church
J. C. Schomberg
Muscatine
Aaron Park
Colorado
Geology Botany Students Take Fall Excursion to Montpelier
About one hundred students from the botany and geology classes of the State University traveled from Iowa City this morning on a special train, then left on the firefly for Montpelier. Professors McBride and Calvin accompany the group for the annual geologizing excursion and will return to Iowa City this evening.
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The
State University
Iowa City
Montpelier
McBride
Calvin
How Did It Get In Bedbug in Watch Sparks Question
A young society woman reports a bedbug found in her watch after a jeweler visit. Her mother disputes the claim noting such pests would not be charged for and questions how the bug could have entered the watch.
Weeks Break-7pA-Cold Tab: No Cure, No Pay
Ad promotes Weeks Break-7pA-Cold Tab with claim no cure and no pay. Sold for 25 cents with J J Havercamp named as sole agent. The terse notice presents a patent medicine style claim common to late 19th century advertising.
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J. J. Havercamp
Public Auction Of Household Goods And Restaurant Fixtures
Public auction Saturday October 20 at 1 pm to sell household goods tables chairs stands heating stove range cooker gasoline range and restaurant items including counter stool and show case. Auctioneer P S Hill 415 East Second Street.
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P. S. Hill
East Second Street
Stingy faith rebuked in October Baptist Search-Light
In the October issue of the Baptist Search-Light a mother criticizes the sermon singing and choir after church. Her son replies that her critique mirrors the cent she once left on the plate, prompting rebuke for stinginess toward the Christian cause.
New Rail Road Jack to Play at Stein's Opera House
The New Rail Road Jack comedy debuts at Stein's opera house on Monday night October 22. Miss Madelon Caufman and Jas DeNoyer lead a strong company with singing and dancing featured, promising a strong reception. Reserved seats are 50 cents, obtainable at Frank's.
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Rail Road
Stein's Opera House
Madelon Caufman
Jas. DeNoyer
Frank’s
Academy of Science to Hold Annual Meeting Next Monday
The Academy of Science will meet in the High School building on Monday evening October 22, 1900 at 7:30. An election of officers will occur and a full turnout of young men is expected as a president may be chosen for the coming year. Samuel McNutt, President.
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Academy of Science
Academy
Samuel McNutt
Guarantee on Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar Refund
The undersigned firms and individuals offer refunds for Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar if not curing coughs or colds. A 50 cent bottle is refundable, and a 25 cent bottle is guaranteed satisfactory or money refunded. G. A. Reinicke W. B. Barkalow Nesper & Co. Jnc. J. Havercamp J. Theo. Keuchman.
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Keedy
Greene
G. A. Reinicke
W. B. Barkalow Nesper
Card of Thanks for Kind Help During Bereavement
We express heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors who aided us during our recent bereavement. Mrs. Anna Morford, Mother. Clayton Morford, Brother. Mabel Morford, Sister.
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Anna Morford
Clayton Morford
Mabel Morford
Young People and Endeavor Back Temperance Resolution
Resolutions passed by the Young People's Christian Temperance Union receive hearty endorsement at a Friends Christian Endeavor meeting. The group also praises Rev H D Herr and Rev C L Stanford for condemning city lawlessness, and commends the Muscatine Daily Journal for taking a stand. Carl Wilson of Huttig Bros. arrives in Wilton for a brief city visit. H D MacMongale of Montgomery NY visits J H Vail's home.
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Young People’s Christian Temperance Union
Friends’ Christian Endeavor
H. D. Herr
C. L. Stafford
Muscatine
Chicago Markets Special Dispatch Report
Special dispatch from Chicago markets notes opening and closing quotes on Wheat and Sheep. It lists receipts in Muscatine and across the Midwest with numbers for cars received and livestock arrivals in Kansas City and Omaha. Northwest wheat receipts compare today and last week with last year totals. London markets show Liverpool Wheat closing steady with corn down four pence.
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The
Chicago Board Today
Kansas City
Omaha
Northwest
Minneapolis
Duluth
Liverpool
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Mulberry St
Tel
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Huttig Bros
H. D. MacMongale
Montgomery, N. Y
J. H. Vail
Brecken Press Co
H. J. Toher « Co
H. E. McKay
Chicago, Ill
Ste
Ady
Chrysanthemum
Joe Kranz
N. Cedar St
Iowa Avenue
Whisler
West Second Street
Muscatine, Iowa
N. Rosenberger
E.C. Peto
F. W
Swan, Jeweler
Sis One
Stein
West Second St
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