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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1900

Page

4

Dissolution of Partnership Between Hahn and Wau

Notice announces the dissolution of the partnership Hahn and Wau in Moscow with all creditors asked to settle accounts immediately.

St. Joseph Impostor Marries Couples in Chicago Area

Chicago police hunt a man posing as Rev Williams who conducted a marriage factory in St Joseph Michigan. He allegedly tied multiple couples without licenses on a City of Milwaukee steamer visit and at a house on a zigzag route. One groom, George Burke, reported the ruse and paid $2 to the counterfeit minister.

St. Joseph Rev. Williams Rev Willams Band of Morton George Burke Grand Rapids, Mich Burke Kankakee Milwaukee Ship Street Williams Chief Morton Williame

Cosmopolitan Band Delights At City Street Fair Debut

The Cosmopolitan Ragtime Band made a striking first appearance at the street fair last evening. The ensemble, led by J. Ficken and featuring E. Drier, R. Brown, R. Rayburn, and others, drew cheers as they marched down Second street. The writers praise their superior sound and call them among the city’s best musicians.

J. Ficken E. Drier R. Brown R. Rayburn R. Cook J. Detwiler L. Fox H. Thompson L. Drier H. Shields W. Mark B. Lilly Second Street

Premiums Awarded at West Liberty Fair

West Liberty on September 14 announced additional awards from the fair. H Ady of West Liberty won multiple top honors including buggy team and draft horses. S Armstrong & Son led in saddle horse and all purpose teams with first places. other winners included F Tharp, J McMahon, and C S Barclay with various cattle and roadster events.

West Liberty H. Ady F. Armstrong & Son West Branch H. T. Hass S. Armstrong & Son L. Whitacre F. Tharp J. McMahon H. T. Haas H .Ady T. McIntyre L. A. McKee C. S. Barclay Marble Fawn

Poison in Sardines Hits Chicago Family

Six people in Grand Crossing fall gravely ill from suspected ptomaine poisoning after eating sardines bought at 1084 Seventy-fifth Street. Victims include police officer William Swain, his wife Sarah, their children, a neighbor’s boy, and a 11-year-old.

Chicago Grand Crossing William Swain Sarah Swain Mrrenret Swain Annie Swain John Swain Nicholas Farrington

Tug Saves Two Fishermen in Green Bay Storm

In Green Bay Wisconsin on Tuesday night the tug Mac Martel rescued two Peshtigo fishermen from danger after a storm disrupted their four mile voyage from the Peshtigo shore. The four men had gone out to drive stakes for a pond net and two went back to shore for more stakes. A telegraph at 8 pm summoned the Mac Martel to the scene around midnight amid heavy seas. The two men were brought ashore after a difficult rescue.

Green Bay Wis Tuz Mac Martel

Missing Brother Sought by Wealthy Kansas City Woman

Mrs W L Leazery of Kansas City searches Oshkosh for her missing brother J C Patterson age 20. She notes a recent letter requesting money and a returned remittance from the local post office. In Boston the Fayette Shaw Leather Co assets are acquired by U S Leather Co affecting Wisconsin tanneries.

Oshkosh Wis W. L. Leazery Kansas City J. C. Patterson Boston Fayette- Shaw Leather Company United States Leather Company Wisconsin Fayette-Shaw Leather Co

Mortgage worry drives Wisconsin farmer’s wife to asylum

In Green Bay on Sept. 14, Mrs Minnie Ixelsers aged 73 of Depere was committed to Brown County asylum for chronic insanity after constant mortgage anxiety over her husband’s farm. London dispatch reports General French engaged with Boers near Barerton with General Hutton aiding, dated Sept. 12.

Green Bay Wis Minnie Ixelsers Depere Brown County Asylum For London Lord Roberts Machadedorp French Barberton Hutton

Various 1890s News Briefs Across Cities and Events

Population shifts in East St. Louis rise from 15 169 in 1890 to 29 655, while the Philippine commission allocates 100 000 dollars for highways and bridges. Aicah Snell, 2, dies after drinking rheumatism liniment in Chicago. Carnegie Steel donates 10 000 dollars to Galveston relief. Premier Bostrom resigns in Sweden. Admiral Van Otton appointed. London papers doubt Chas Yerkes controls underground railway. Shakers decline to under 1 000 since 1870. Union Pacific trains damaged near Abilene. Zeppelins plan second ascent. George P Gregory dies of yellow fever in Havana. Ruth Burgett, 10, killed by fast mail in Wisconsin. Thomas Barnes missing at Manston fair. foul play suspected. Rubesdael painting stolen en route Naples to New York. 10 cents a week.

East St. Louis Ill Hilippine Commission Aicah Snell Chicago Carnegie Steel Company Pittsburg Galveston Bostrom Admiral van Otton London Chas. T. Yerkes United States Union Pacific Abilene Kas Count Zeppelin George P. Gregory San Jose Havana Northwestern Milwaukee Ruth Burgett Thomas Barnes Manston Wis Ruysdael Naples New York Admiral Dewey

Last Pine Tree Is Gone in Wexford County Michigan

Cadillac Michigan September 14 The last pine tree in Wexford county was felled last Saturday forenoon at Cummer Diggin’s camp northwest of Cadillac A large crowd witnessed the ceremony marking the end of an era in local timber. Three or four large pines remain near Harrietta but lie on the Ann Arbor right of way. The pine industry has long been the county’s chief livelihood and will shift to hardwood logging after boom logs on Clam Lake are cleared. President and Mrs McKinley are again at their Canton home after arriving from Somerset and appear in good health and spirits. In New London Wisconsin a wild man scare is linked to William Kehle formerly of Liberty noted as 25 and said to have been demented two years ago.

Cadillac Mich Wexford County Cummer & Diggin Harrietta Ann Arbor Clam Lake Canton McKinley Somerset Washington New London Wis William Kehle Town of Liberty

Difference Between a Sherif Sale and a Sheriff’s Sale

The note contrasts two spellings of a legal sale by a sheriff. It also comments that chronic dyspepsia fosters pessimism in some people.

Guarantee on Tar Syrup Bottles to Cure Coughs

A signed agreement promises refunds on Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar if it fails to cure a cough or cold. It also guarantees a 5 cent bottle to prove satisfaction or return of funds. G A Reinicke W B Barkalow Nesper Co Ino J Havercamp J Theo Keuchman are listed as undersigned.

Greene G. A. Reinicke W. B. Barkalow Nesper & Co Ino J. Havercamp J. Theo. Keuchman

Weather vane-like figure turns around in tale

A fragment suggests that few men match their true merit and that Lot's wife bore a vane like motion as she turned. The line evokes a Biblical image of perspective and change.

Lot

Financial Statement of First National Bank Muscatine 1900

The First National Bank of Muscatine Iowa reports its September 5 1900 financials including loans discounts bonds to secure circulation and assets such as cash due from banks and notes. Liabilities show capital stock surplus undivided profits national bank notes and deposits with checks demanded and time certificates. Cashier S M Hughes swears the statement is true and notary R K Smith certifies it September 14 1900.

U.S State of Iowa of Muscatine I. S. M. Hughes S. M. Hughes R. K. Smita J. Carskaddan F. P. Sawyer Chas. Page

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Batterson Block E. S. Batterson East Second St Mackey's Easy Garland East 4Th Street East Hill Car City J. H. Munroe & Com Clark & C Locust Streets Philadelphia Pennsylvania Ark Place J. Linn Hoopes West Seconat Street Ted Mackey Musca- Ors Gong Business College 5Th Street Acros Muscatine Business College Mulberry Salhouse Woodlesale Nelson Building Pharmacy College Camp Doucias Iowa City Hagenback Happy Hi Hubbard Cire New York Clipper New York City Merrick, Walsh & Phelps Jewelry Co St. St. Louis Betwen Hahn & Wau Moscow P. Hahn, Jr W. H. Wah Wheeler & Wilson Scott Drop Head B. A. Metz H. Stolzenau 7Th St LAG & Son Monogran Chicago Gretna Green Michigan Beyer Wright China Marshall Iowa the Cosmopolitan Band Ita Wisconsin Tanneries Journal First National Bank Muscatine Resources ROGMA Cnn East Second Street Sheetz J. V. Weidlein Merganthaler Linotype Merganthalers Big Press Iowa Avenue
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