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Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1900

Page

5

Among the Churches Hearings at Local Churches With Skypilot Sermons

Judge E E Lewis speaks at First Baptist on Watchman what of the night The morning cometh Reverend H D Herr continues Sky Pilot sermon series at First Congregational on First Blood A Study of Manhood and the Power of Ridicule Rev Fowler addresses First Baptist on The Peril of the Scarlet Woman Givorgis Shimoon of Persia speaks at First Presbyterian in native costume with curios displayed

E. E. Lewis Sioux City First Baptist Church Judge Lewis First Congregational Church Congregational Church H. D. Herr Paul Rome Christ Bronco Bill Bruce Mr. Fowler Fowler Hawthorn Dimsdale Hester First Presbyterian First Presbyterian Church Givorgis Shimoon Persia

Endowment options discussed for life income and debts

A dialogue from 1915 explores three Northwestern endowment options A B and C. The speaker considers cash, annuity rates, and beneficiary provisions to cover debts and secure lifelong income for self and daughter Mary, with the policy to be kept in force to age 85 if she dies.

Northwestern Mary

Simons and Miss Nora Ryan Wed in Quiet Wapello Ceremony

P S Simons married Miss Nora Ryan of Wapello on Sunday at 4 pm in Myer Simons home. Rev H D Herr of the First Congregational church officiated. The ceremony was small with immediate relatives. a wedding supper followed and the couple will reside in Wapello with a grand reception planned for friends.

P. S. Simons Nora Ryan Wapello H. D. Herr 1St Congregational Church Myer Simons

Hard Times Party At Hartman Home In 515 East Fifth

Friday evening at the Hartman residence forty guests gathered for a hard times party. Attire reflected past hardships while the home, undergoing floor carpet removal for moving, provided a fitting setting. Progressive crokinole served as the main amusement.

W. W. Hartman East Fifth Street

Social dances announced by Schmidt and Lewis at Armory Hall

Edward Schmidt and Leigh Lewis announce a series of social dances under their auspices at Armory Hall with the first event set for November 2.

Edward Schmidt Leigh Lewis Armory Hall

Relief Hose Co. Plans Masked Tall on Tuesday Evening

The Relief Hose Company has arranged a masquerade event titled Tall on Tuesday evening October 30. The notice invites members and guests to attend the themed gathering.

the Relief Hose Co

Rathbone Sisters Stage October Second Chance

The Rathbone Sisters announce a second chance screening on October 31 marking a reprise of the series event. The date situates the revival in late autumn with fans awaiting the repeat showing and potential further installments.

Rathbone Sisters

Halloween Party Planned at Trinity Rectory

A Hallowe en party is scheduled to take place at the Trinity rectory, inviting members of the parish and neighborhood to join in the evening festivities.

Trinity Rectory

Waterman and Lawrence Rally GOP Support in 76 Township

A rousing Republican meeting at school house No. 4 in 76 township drew strong turnout from a Democratic stronghold. John Waterman spoke on expansion and McKinley era military policy while A S Lawrence rebutted Democratic issues and emphasized trusts and the gold standard.

76 Township School House No John Waterman A. S. Lawrence Warren Meeker McKinley Waterman Lawrence Roosevelt

Cure Cold Sleep Aid Ad From 19th Century Vendor

An advertisement promotes Weeks Break-o-A-Cold Tabs with claims of aiding cold symptoms during sleep. It states there is no cure or payment, pricing at 25 cents, and names J. J. Havercamp as sole agent.

J. J. Havercamp

Exposition Express Luxurious Sleeping Cars

Leave Buffalo at 8 00 P M and arrive via Lehigh Valley Railroad on the Exposition Express. Luxurious sleeping cars advertised for comfortable through travel.

Buffalo Lehigh Valley Railroad Exposition Express

Local Briefs From Union Valley and Surrounding Areas

Lizzie Milnes, visiting from Chicago, has gone to Arizona for health. Raymond Atkins of West Liberty dined with Clarence Secrest and stopped by Sunday. Farmers heard Baldwin in West Liberty. Large crowd from here to Atalissa for W. L. Roach talk. Union Valley Rough Riders in full uniform at the event. Secrest family attended a M. E. church reception in West Liberty. Mrs Ady and Miss Eleanor Worral visited. Dress-pattern ticket sellers abound locally. Schools closed Friday with programs at Cedar Hill and the Valley. Ethel and Verle Miller visited cousins. Miss Winnie Dice hosted by teachers. Mrs. Hurst and Mrs. Silverhorn visited from Moscow. Frank Secrest improving after illness. Church service next Sunday at 3 PM.

Lizzie Milnes Chicago Arizona Raymond Atkins Union Valley West Liberty Clarence Secrest Raymond Baldwin Atalissa W. L. Roach Union Valley Club of Rough Riders Secrest M. E Newsome Ady Eleanor Worral Cedar Hill The Valley Ethel Miller Verle Ayers Bertha Sarah James Winnie Dice

An Old Timer Voters Republican Ahead of 1900 Vote

E B Gipple of Western Nebraska declares thirty seven years of readership and unwavering support for the Republican party. He says he voted for Fremont in 1856 and for McKinley in forthcoming elections if able, hoping Bryan loses Nebraska and pledging to vote Republican for life.

E. B. Gipple Western, Nebraska Journal Western, Neb Fremont McKinley Western Bryan

Marion hotel boom hopes fade after luxury plan

Ten years after George L. Mason's Marion natural gas boom promise, his hotel west of Marion remains a lavish 100 room structure costing 50 000. Chicago visitors seek to buy the building for a Monte Carlo style resort with games vaudeville cafe and beer garden.

Marion Ind George L. Mason Buffalo N. Y Chicago Monte Carlo

Sioux City Registration Surges Past 1896 Figures

Sioux City Iowa reports the third day of voter registration with 66 400 names on the books. This exceeds the three day total of 1896 by 1 000 and tops that year's full registration by 200.

Sioux City

Chicago Markets Report from Oct 29 1900

Special dispatch from H J Toher & Co brokers in Chicago presents opening high low and closing quotations for Wheat Corn Oats Pork Lard Ribs and live stock. Includes receipts visible supply and regional price listings for dairy produce hardware lumber and miscellaneous goods. Markets show unsteady tone with varied shifts across commodities.

Chicago Board Today

Market Prices In Muscatine Grain and Livestock Report

Muscatine markets show varied rates for grain and produce with corn at 28 to 30 cents, oats 20 to 26 cents, rye 45 cents, wheat 65 to 68 cents, and hay ranging from 4 to 9.50 dollars. Livestock includes hogs 4.00 to 4.25, cattle 3.00 to 32.50, calves 4.00, sheep 2.50 to 74.00 per head, and lambs 2.14 to 4.4 cents per pound. Fruit and vegetables list potatoes 40 cents per bushel, tomatoes by the peck, and bananas priced per bunch or dozen with lemons 25 to 40 cents per dozen.

Land Sale Rates Offered by Burlington Cedar Rapids & Northern Ry

Prospective buyers are urged to pursue land along the railroad line with favorable terms. From September to December dates offer round trip tickets with a 21 day limit to points north of Abbott Shell Rock and Waverly at one fare plus two dollars. Agents Ken & Brooks in Cedar Rapids provide information on lands and immigration, with ticketing to other regions on select dates.

Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Ry Abbott Shell Bock Waverly Messrs Ken & Brooks Cedar Rapids Iowa Jno G. Farmer T. A B.C. R N. Ry

Lehigh Valley Route Named Best Between Chicago and East

A report highlights the Lehigh Valley Railroad as the most attractive path from Chicago to New York and Philadelphia via Buffalo and Niagara Falls, noting its efficiency and scenic value for travelers.

Chicago New York Yale Columbia Philadelphia Pennsylvania Providence Princeton Brown Cambridge Dartmouth Cornell Crawfordsville Indianapolis Wabash Greencastle Earlham DePauw Michigan Illnois Lafayette Rose Polytechnic Purdue Madison Grinell Wisconsin Minneapolis North Dakota Minesota Buffalo Niagara Palls Lehigh Valley Railroad

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