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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1900

Page

7

Catarrh cures touted by letters to Dr. Hartman

Readers praise Pe-ru-na for long standing female ailments and pelvic catarrh with claims of full recovery after years of doctors and medicines. Mrs. King from North Carolina and Mary F. Bartholomew of St Francisville Illinois describe dramatic improvements and endorse the remedy. The text asserts catarrh as a chief cause of female complaints and offers free Dr. Hartman book from The Peruna Medicine Company in Columbus Ohio.

Bartman King North Carolina Hartman Peruna Medicine Company Columbus Ohio

Citizens travel notes and upcoming Roosevelt rally

A series of short notices records residents coming and going from Letts, Illinois City, Buffalo Prairie, Fairfield, Columbus Junction, Wilton, and Muscatine. Mentions include speeches by Hon. W L Smith, plans to attend a Roosevelt event in Davenport on Oct 5, and a new wagon from W G Block Co. plus a Keokuk dental school visit and a marriage license for Geo Sayers and Stella Snider.

The Milwaukee Journal Geo. Sayers Stella Snider Muscatine

Journal Delivery Instructions for Subscribers

TO CITY SUBSCRIBERS Irregular or tardy delivery should be reported to the business office. Each copy should arrive before 6 30 p m. Complaints about late delivery should be made promptly. Subscribers are asked to provide secure delivery boxes or designate a weather safe location to avoid theft or damage.

Journal Daily Journal

Daily Journal Vacation Mail Notification

Summer readers can have the Daily Journal sent to them during vacations. Notify the Journal business office in person by mail or phone. The paper will follow readers to their destination and address changes can be made as needed.

Daily Journal Journal Business Office

Notice to Advertisers for Same Day Changes

The Journal offers same day ad changes only if copy is in by 9 a m. The paper is sold daily at R A Holmes E LE Davidson and C W Uodges pews standg. All customers can be supplied.

R. A. Holmes E. LE. Davidson C. W

Local notices and ads mixed from Jones & Rice to Thompson’s Reno S

A collection of brief items lists people traveling to Wilton Washington North English West Liberty and Bloomfield for visits and conferences. Mentions Hood's Sarsaparilla as a medicine and sewing at 119 Iowa Avenue with Singer machines. Advertises wallpaper and a price bust on stock with latest designs before ending with Thompson's Ren S.

Iowa Avenue Thompson Ren

Residents condemn Muscatine street fair with calls to ban

A citizen writes that the Muscatine street fair showed indecency and questions city officials handling. The letter urges banning future fairs and even suggests women form a band to dismantle tents and expel offenders.

Muscatine

Cheap Excursions East by Iowa Central at 1900 rates

Iowa Central Railway offers an annual home visitors excursion to Indiana Ohio Louisville Ky on Sept 4 11 19 and 27 1900. Fares are less than one fare for the round trip with sale dates Sept 3 4 10 11 18 19 26 27 and return passage limited to thirty days. For routes and info contact Geo S Batty Marshalltown Iowa.

East Iowa Central Railway Indiana Ohio Louisville Iowa Central Geo. S

Birthday Surprise for Mrs Strawn at East Second Home

A party of twenty eight friends of Conductor and Mrs A C Strawn surprised the couple at their East Second Street home last evening for Mrs Strawn’s birthday. The hostess received a handsome palm and the group enjoyed a lively evening with cards.

A. C. Strawn East Second Street

Wapello Features Dolliver Meeting Highlights

The Dolliver gathering in Wapello on October 6 will showcase Iowa’s only Rough Rider mounted band of 18 uniformed riders from Oakville and Davenport. A barbecue accompanies the event as Republicans of Louisa county expect a memorable First district day. President J. G. Schurman of Cornell will speak in Clinton on Sept 28 and Davenport on Sept 29.

Des Moines Wapello Rough Rider Oakville Iowa Rough Riders Louisa County State Central Committee National Committee J. G. Schurman Cornell University New York Clinton Davenport Schurman Philippine Commission Second

Sidewalk Repairs Update in West Liberty

West Liberty reports ongoing sidewalk repairs over the past days to improve pedestrian safety. A new school week ends with teachers and pupils planning church attendance before Monday classes. Mrs. Kate Reginie Davis and son Regmier left for Omaha after a visit. Thomas Hoyne and wife will move into rooms on Calhoun Street. The M E congregation will hear a neighbor preacher Sunday. Miss Sara Vore, formerly of California, stays with her sister on Sixth Street. T D Stein travels to Bloomfield for the M F conference. W C Evans departed for Kansas.

Kate Reginie Davis Regmier Omaha Thomas Hoyne Mogs Calhoun Street

Petersville Illinois County Fair Sees Steady Attendance

Dull times in Petersville this week as residents show interest in the county fair. The event is reported good and well attended with Wednesday rain aiding comfort for coming days. The fair will continue through Saturday. The Andress home was the scene of 문

Farms For Sale And Trade In Iowa And Nearby States

Advertisement lists numerous farms for sale or trade near Muscatine and across Iowa Nebraska Kansas Missouri Minnesota South Dakota. Properties include 100 to 315 acres with various improvements priced from 5 000 to 50 per acre and additional city lots and insurance/services offered. Call or visit for details and bargains.

Muscatine City Iowa Nebraska Kansas Missouri Minnesota South Dakota

Musserville Wed wedding unites Bosten and Miss Stineman

Bosten and Miss Della Stine man were married at the bride’s parents home in Grandview with Rev. Thiel officiating. The wedding included Miss Minnie Miller as maid of honor and Davie Stineman as best man. Over two hundred invitations were issued and the couple plan a thirty day wedding trip before returning to Musserville.

Bred Bosten Della Stineman J. P. Stineman Grandview Thiel Grandview Congregational Church Cynthia Bruntink Minnie Miller Muscatine Davie Stineman Boston South Muscatine Musserville M. FE Creston T. B. Holcomb Grace Appel John Butler Camen City Colorado St. Mary’s Church W. ©. Knicht Fred Peterson

St Marys Clock Installed In City Tower

The St Marys tower clock, installed today by M Schwalbach of Milwaukee, features a unique escapement, a six foot dial on four faces, and a 1000 pound bell for hours. Weighing 1600 pounds, with 800 and 500 pound bells for quarters, a thirty foot elevated platform, and steel shaft connections, the mechanism uses four cables and an eight foot pendulum weighing ninety pounds.

St. Mary’s Tower M. Schwalbach Milwaukee

Former minister returns as barber after license exam

Ex Reverend J. J. Axtell of Royal Oak declares he will cut hair and shave chins with the same zeal as preaching after passing a barbers exam. He had no bank account yet started with 2 cents, bought a meal, and earned funds for his shop while previously ousted from the Royal Oak Congregational Church for fighting. He was arrested for scraping chins without a license but then applied, took the test, and had the best score among 35 papers.

Detroit J. J. Axtell Royal Oak Axtell Ministry State Board of Barbers

Venireman Testifies on Russell Sage Influence

A juror in Lloyd J. Smith's case admits familiarity with Russell Sage and Jay Goldy. He says knowledge of Sage as a stockholder or director of the Chicago Elevator Co could bias him against the prisoner, and he would be prejudiced if Sage had ties to the defunct firm. Harling is excused for cause.

Chicago Veniremen Lloygh J. Smith Russell Sage Jay Goldy Harling

National party drops ticket and withdraws vice candidate

Boston, Sept 22. At a Youngs hotel conference the National party abandoned a presidential ticket. Archibald M Howe of this state, nominated for vice president in New York on the Sun, is expected to withdraw his candidacy after Senator Caffery of Louisiana follows the presidential nominees.

Boston National Party McKinley Bryan Young's Hotel Archibald M. Howe New York Caffery Louisiana

Monsoon Weather Boosts Indian Crop Prospects. Relief Payments Drop

The Times from Simla reports the monsoon continues with generally excellent cotton crops and a likely bumper harvest in food grains. Relief list burdens are markedly reduced, signaling improvement in economic conditions. Cincinnati reports stormy wage talks as conference committees fail to agree on a new scale for puddlers and finishers.

London the Times Simla Cincinnati Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers

National Municipal League Holds Final Meetings

Milwaukee witnesses the National Municipal League close its sessions with keynote talks by Charles J. Bonaparte of Baltimore. His paper, The Essential Element in Good City Government, framed the conference focus and governance reforms.

Milwaukee National Municipal League Charles J. Bonaparte Baltimore

Minister Wu's Practical Sympathy

The Chinese minister Mr. Wu, upon hearing of the Galveston disaster, telegraphed Governor Sayers expressing deep sympathy and followed with a personal check for $100.

Washington Galveston Sayers

France Annexes Islands Kurutu and Tabuai

The Kurutu and Tabuai islands were formally annexed to France by Tahiti’s governor on August 21 at the natives’ request, announced from Melbourne Victoria on September 22.

Melbouren Victoria Kurutu Tabuai Islands France Tahiti

Sovereign Grand Lodge Chooses Indianapolis for Next Session

Richmond Va Sept 22 The Sovereign Grand Lodge of C O F decided to hold its next session in Indianapolis. Only one ballot was taken.

Indianapolis Sovereign Grand Richmond Sovereign Grand Lodge

Von Waldersee to See Troops in Shanghai

Count Von Waldersee reviews 6,000 men of the land force in Shanghai as part of his inspection on September 22.

Iron lawn settees and chairs offered by office

Two iron settees and two iron chairs suitable for lawns are offered. Inquire at this office.

Diverse 19th century world news items in one outline

Dubuque population 36 297 versus 30 211 in 1800. St Louis presbytery rejects creed revisions. German Socialist congress backs free trade. Last year 52 661 vessels totaling 34 233 tons entered Chinese ports. Diaz to visit Yucatan campaign scene. French army maneuvers end with 97 000 man review. Michael Jordan jailed for killing Louis Miller in Milwaukee claiming accident. Seedless apples promise superior flavor. Chicago pension office requests 2 750 00 for October pensions. William B Kennedy ex Chicago police chief 1867 69 found dead. Mexican census total 12 91573 with two thirds illiterate. Glasgow reports death from Dublin plague and an extra case. August Balander dies in Chicago from injuries by playful workers.

Dubuque St. Louis Louis Miller Milwaukee Chicago Washington William B. Kennedy Glasgow August Balander

Last Excursion to Ohio and Indiana September 26 1900

The final home visitors excursion of the season via the M N S Iowa Central and Lake Erie and Western Routes runs Wednesday September 26, 1900. Fares include Indianapolis and return eight dollars sixty five, Cincinnati ten fifty five, Fort Wayne nine sixty five, Columbus Ohio eleven fifteen, Dayton ten sixty five, Fostoria eleven fifteen, Lima ten sixty five, Louisville ten sixty five, Sandusky eleven fifteen. Tickets valid for thirty days from sale. A L Lindner general agent handles inquiries.

Ohio Indiana Iowa Central Lake Erie Indianapolis Cincinnati Fort Wayne Findlay Columbus Dayton Fostoria Lima Louisville Sandusky A. L. Lindner Gen

We Prove It Offerings: Ten and Twelve Dollar Suits

The ad touts low prices on ten and twelve dollar suits with the latest fashion, superb tailoring, serge linings, and trimmed sleeve linings. It promises garments that will give excellent service and invites readers to view the fall rats collection.

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Shad Bevan Letts J. M. Carlisle Illinois City QC. Eliason John Fry W. L. Smith the Armory Nancy Moses Fairfield Miss Will Columbus Junction Mason Marple Buffalo Prairie Chas Ilinois City Prof. Schall Wilton Joe Mills D. Hobler E. Beverhin H. Hahn Mrs. Smalley and Son Cedar Rapids Roosevelt W. G. Block & Co Lee Gardner Keokuk Mesdames Eveland and Dickey Dellas County Eveland United States McBride & Cope Batsey West Second Street Tribune Jones & Rice’s Lizzie Fox J. F. Summitt J. W. Pool Bloomfield Walter Dean Rev Pleasant Plaine Hood Dolliver Meeting Hans Elect Rumple Congress Relda Arthur Camp Gingle’s Corner Slater Davis Camp West Liberty Petersville, Ili May Notadye H.hlm Seading Express Loxness Surrey Co Broadway N. Y Geab Ste Hale ST. Mary’s Clock Reverend Axtell Mel & Go State Barbers’ Board Jaror National” Party Pumper Darvests Minister Wu Sam Borger West 2d St Parker E. P. Day’s Second Street
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