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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1900
Page
4
Bids will be received until noon on Friday September 14 1500 for a steam heating plant serving the courthouse and jail. Plans and specifications are available at the county auditor's office. The right to reject any or all bids is reserved. E C Stocker County Auditor.
Notice to all concerned that the partnership between Hahn and Waza in Moscow Iowa has been dissolved. All parties owing the firm are urged to settle immediately. Signed P Hahn Jr and W Wah.
The Muscatine Board of Supervisors convened September 3 1900 with five members present. They examined August warrants, approved issue, and adjourned for Labor Day. September 4 1900 the board met and elected G Schmidt as Soldiers Relief Commissioner for three years. They reviewed smallpox related bills, approved some claims, disallowed rent and other items, and set tax levies and audits for 1900 1909.
The Muscatine township overseer report for August shows disbursements of 226.62 with cash goods and wood. Hearings on the Gravink road and Brase road vacation were continued or finalized. West Liberty road vacation set for October 2. The County Surveyor was ordered to locate Horsley road lines in Moscow township. Adjourned to 8 a.m. Wednesday.
A Londoner explains a joke about a countess and a duke overheard in a home paper. An American questions the humor while the Brit explains the implied line that the duke has nothing in his head.
A Vermont country tale recalls Senator William M Evarts entertaining grandchildren and a farmer who watched him. The farmer quipped about Evarts as if he had boarded. A humorous riddle links a goose and sage. Also noted is a one fare round trip from Cedar Rapids area for the fall carnival October 1 6 inclusive.
A hotel owner is described as a living embodiment of hospitality, serving numerous roles at once. The piece portrays the proprietor as a patient host, manager, and emblem of welcoming service within the establishment.
The Rock Island Route offers four added homeseekers trains to Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo Salt Lake and Ogden on August 7 21 September 4. One fare plus 2.00 round trip. Trains depart Chicago 4 45 p m with connections to Wilton line in Muscatine arriving Denver 9 15 p m next day. Tickets on sale on those dates and valid to October 31. Visit the depot for Colorado booklets or call for details.
A pleasant day’s outing described as taking the steamer Young on a morning excursion. The fragment notes a leisure trip, with no further details provided about destination or duration.
Electric car service from Rock Island to Black Hawk Tower opens with 60 mile ride at 75 cents. The Young offers Tower parties of ten or more tickets with return. basket dinner accommodations are excellent. Departure 6:30 p.m. Sunday Monday Wednesday and Friday. return to Muscatine about 7:45 p.m. Apply to Wm. G. Block, agent.
Advertisement for Weeks' Break-Up-A-Cold tablets by J. Havercamp sole agent claims no cure and no payment required with price of 256 J.
Public reading room hours are 2 30 to 5 o'clock p m on Wednesdays and Saturdays at Corper Sixth and Walnut streets. Literature is free and all will be welcomed.
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