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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1900
Page
5
The sermon at First Baptist argues that a city grows fast and needs law, public opinion, civic participation, and Christian influence. It condemns intemperance as a crime and a sin, mocks moderate drinking, and portrays the saloon as a breeding ground for vice and social harm.
Rev L B Hix preached a practical sermon on what the converted must do from Acts 9 6 urging fearless action for Christ and His church. He stressed personal responsibility to God, conviction as motive, and that Christians work for God’s glory while the world pursues self.
The passage stresses the value of consistent use of a few effective media to reach the desired audience. It warns against single insertions and advises checking coverage and price, then creating focused copy and sticking with the chosen medium.
The Muscatine Electric Railway Co. voted Saturday night to operate the steam heating plant through the coming winter. Patrons will be warmed using exhaust steam until January 1, 1901, after which a new condensing engine system will be installed at the Amos Schott property on the former Huttig river warehouse site.
James Beatty of Fruitland received a letter from John H. Richardson of Alvin Texas detailing a Galveston storm disaster. The family of five children and parents suffered injuries and loss, with their boy Ned killed, and plans to move from Houston relief housing to Waco once the crippled are moved.
Mrs Henry Link died yesterday at 3:30 AM at 504 Grandview Avenue from pneumonia after years of illness. Born in Germany on June 17 1845 she was 55 years two months five days old. Survived by husband five children Mrs J H Highberger of St Joe Missouri Emma Frank Andrew and Laura at home. Funeral at St Marys Church Tuesday morning at 9 oclock.
Fall fishing and hunting will begin soon with water levels favorable for duck shooting. An old clam shell digger notes every attempted machine failed to dig shells efficiently. no invention yet to do the work successfully.
Mrs Agatha Laboda aged thirty nine wife of Joseph Laboda of 210 Main Street Muscatine died at home Saturday night at 9 30 of consumption She leaves her husband two sons and three daughters She was born in Germany and came to Muscatine thirty years ago Funeral is set for Wednesday at 9 o clock with services at St Marys church conducted by Rev Father Grieser
A local panel discussed new acetylene lights at the court house praising their service but noting officers and the installer faced an injustice. The main issue was keeping water supplies sufficient to ensure proper operation. The following testimonial is presented.
To the Ladies of Muscatine the Oriental advertises finest cleaning for women’s jackets dresses and skirts. To the Gentlemen we clean press and shine shoes for one dollar a month and offer a premium line of cigars and tobacco. Telephone 1 151 102 East 2nd Street Muscatine.
Iowa Central Railway offers a home visitors excursion to Indiana Ohio and Louisville on Sept 4 11 19 and 27 1900. Round trip fares are less than one fare. Tickets go on sale Sept 3 4 10 11 18 19 26 27 with return passage limited to thirty days. For routes and information contact Geo S Batty Marshalltown Iowa.
A signed agreement promises full refund of the purchase price on a 50 cent bottle if the syrup fails to cure coughs or colds. A smaller 25 cent bottle is also offered with a money back guarantee to prove satisfaction. Names appear on the document including Barkalow esper & Co and Jno J. H. J. Theo. Keuchman.
Muscatine Iowa Sept 24 market page lists grain and produce values including corn 33 to 35 cents, oats 20 cents, rye 40 cents, hay up to 8.50, mill stuffs 85 cents per cwt, flour and meal prices, and live stock figures such as hogs five dollars and cattle from 3 1/2 to 3 3/4 dollars. It notes scarcity in Lima Beans and provides diverse fruit, vegetable, dairy, and meat prices, plus a promotional note from Burlington Cedar Rapids Northern Ry about low one fare plus two dollars round trips and agent contacts for land and immigration.
Going to Paris call on Burlington route agents for service and tickets from all stations via New York and steamship lines. Address Jnc G Farmer A G P T A Cedar Rapids IA for information and arrangements.
A young man receives a farm opportunity and is urged to cultivate his natural gifts through practical work. The message emphasizes developing talent, discipline, and responsibility on the land for future success.
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