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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1900
Page
7
Irregular or tardy delivery of The Journal should be reported to the business office. Every copy should be delivered before 6:30 p.m. Complaints should be made promptly if delivery is late and subscribers are asked to provide secure drop locations.
The Journal guarantees change of ada on day handed in if copy arrives by 9 am. The Journal is sold daily at Dews stands run by R. A Holmes FE. E. Davidson and C. W. Hodges. All customers can be supplied.
Daily items include Battey the jeweler moving to 120 West Second opposite Tribune office. Real estate and loans listed with J.B. Mark. Wilton travel notes for several residents. Job ads seek housework, stenographer, and carpenters. Ford and rail travelers mentioned plus a Halloween event at Trinity Rectory.
Thompson's Book Store invites all players in and around the city to call and try the latest mandolins and guitars now available.
Prize winning masquerade outfits advertised for rent by Fred Koehler at toot of Avenue. Affordable prices sought by customers seeking costumes for events and prizes.
Multiple residents and visitors are listed as traveling to Wilton and surrounding areas this morning and last night. Names include F M Cooher W H Kaiser G H Inghram P Peters L A Franklin and Mrs Becky, Mrs Moses, George Minder, M J Higley, J M Rider, S G Kemp Frank Lloyd Robi Payne, and others. glee club members and Electa Chapter report a Halloween social pending.
Officers elected in Des Moines include president Fred L. Montgomery of Fayette secretary C B Roberts of Adel treasurer George S Huffman of Des Moines and vice presidents from four conferences joined by Miss Louise Hinsey of Ottumwa and Miss Susie Mills of Marshalltown as superintendent of the Junior League.
Help wanted four experienced corn pickers in Keota Iowa with wages two cents per bushel or 1.50 dollars per day and board. Corn stands up hill and yields sixty bushels per acre. Address E A Kennel Keota Iowa.
Titus and Jackson offer a three story business building for sale on Second Street. The listing highlights location and property size as a ready investment opportunity.
The Bre city council awarded Fuller Bros. the 200 foot Brook street sewer culvert bid at 115.90 plus a higher bid for the West Eighth street arch to Peter Weingerter. Other measures included street repairs and pole placements near Third and Fourth streets, plus dirt removal and lamp-post adjustments. A death notice honors Miss Hattie Overman, nurse at Mt. Pleasant hospital, praised for service and Christian virtues.
Harriet M. Overman born in At lissa Iowa December 2 1877 died at Mt Pleasant Iowa October 10 1900 aged 22 years 10 months and 8 days. She grew up in Malcom where her family found a home after loss and completed Malcom High School in 1895 and nurse training in 1896. She joined the M E church in December 1893 and devoted herself to Sunday School work.
An advertisement claims dandruff and hair loss stem from poor circulation and that Beggs' Hair Re seeker restores circulation to the scalp, nourishing hair so it grows even on bald heads.
Bloomington township readers misled by a Democratic urging to register assume a county wide need. They search Kalorama schoolhouse and contact the director who says only city voters register. Skepticism grows as they fail to locate a county registration board.
A large Wilton audience packed the hall for a Republican meeting featuring William L. Roach and Capt. Rumple. Roach attacked Henry Vollmer of Davenport while Rumple outlined campaign issues to strong applause, signaling solid GOP support with the crowd's verdict that the event boosted Republican chances.
Yesterday evening at his West Second street home, Arthur Gresham hosted a birthday party for friends. Guests enjoyed cake and ice cream, music, and games, staying into the early hours before dispersing after a social success.
Tickets offered within 150 miles with round trip fare at a third more. Travel dates November 2 and 8 and 29 with return by November 30. Three daily through trains to Ft Wayne Cleveland Erie Buffalo New York Boston with vestibuled sleeping cars and dining service. Individual meals 35 cents to 1 dollar. Write John Y. Calahan 111 Adams St Chicago for sleeping car reservations. city ticket office 111 Adams St.
An invitation to all men to attend gymnasium classes at the Y M C A with two sections tonight. Young men under 21 meet at 7 30 p m and business men at 8 30 p m. A physical examination is available from Dr. Durkee by appointment, free as a membership privilege.
An advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as a cure for rheumatism dyspepsia scrofula and catarrh caused by impure blood. It claims proven merit for run down and weary feelings and promotes Hood's Pills as a favorite family laxative.
The Nickel Plate road authorizes a fare of one and a third for round trips to points within 150 miles. The Loop City ticket office is at 111 Adams street near Van Buren and Pacific avenues, Chicago Passenger Station.
An advertisement touts Beggs German Salve as quick relief for itching and irritated skin. It claims to cure eczema chafing heat rash and other skin irritations in children and also heals cuts burns scalds and piles. Mothers are urged not to be without it.
A playful verse contrasts a merry bird with human life noting social costs. It lists prices like a shilling for toast and twenty for a lady's hat, highlighting wit about fashion and everyday life.
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