Popular actress backs Pe-ru-na for female complaints
Miss Josephine Hall and Mrs. Mary F. Bartholomew praise Peruna as an excellent preventive and remedy for pelvic catarrh or female weakness. The ads claim Peruna relieves, strengthens, and saves lives, urging women to consult Dr. Hartman in Columbus Ohio for a free book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Hall
Hartman
Mary F. Bartholomew
St. Francisville
Illinois
Dr. Hart
Man
Peru Na
Peru
Columbus
Second Ward McKinley and Roosevelt Club Formed
Muscatine residents organized a Second Ward McKinley and Roosevelt club at E P dance hall. W L Roach chosen president with officers including A L Lindner secretary and Eversmeyer treasurer. The group drafted a constitution and planned Friday meetings to promote the Republican ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKee
County Central Committee
E. P. Dance Hall
Attorney Eversmeyer
Mark Quinn
E. P. Ingham
A. L. Lindner
Gus Schmidt
Will Eversmeyers
W. L. Roach
Gustave Schmidt
William F. Eversmeyer
Ernest B. Eversmeyer
Mark Ye Quinn
John Tillie
A. C. Hopkinson
Meajor
Frank W. Bishop
Ralph Lillibridge
Chas. Lindner
Eversmeyer
McKinley and
Roosevelt Club
Second Ward
Muscatine
Republican Party
K. P
McKinley and Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Muscatine County
Local People and Travel Notes In Muscatine Area
Miss Bessie Scott leaves for Keota and Mrs J McCoskry heads to Kansas City. Mr and Mrs Wales depart for West Liberty to visit friends. Special train at 6 p m Oct Std to Davenport for Roosevelt meeting. Mrs Adolph Liessering returns from Chicago visit. Hood's Sarsaparilla ad noted. Muscatine Western adds coach mail car and smoker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
J. J. Wales
West Liberty
Davenport
Muscatine Western
Lightning Medicine Co Receives Noteworthy Order Overseas
The Lightning Medicine Company reported a significant order from Mombasa in British East Africa, attributed to its advertising. Dated August 20, the shipment has been en route for about five weeks, reflecting the wide reach of the firm’s promotional efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lightning Medicine Company
Mombasa
British East Africa
Lightning Medicine Co
Six Days Wall Paper Sale Opens October First 1900
Schmidt Bros. launches a six day wall paper sale starting Monday October 1 1900 with 25000 rolls closed out regardless of cost to make room for new spring stock. Everything must go with remnants available at your own price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schmidt Bros
Card of Thanks from Liebrecht Family
The Liebrecht family thanks friends and neighbors for their kindness and help during their recent bereavement. Mrs. Liebrecht and children.
Campaign Ships Set Sail for Prohibition in Columbus Junction
The Columbus Junction scene features a campaign stop at W. A. Carr's corner with prohibition banners. A couple sang camp meeting songs and a silver tongued speaker from Marengo argued neither major party’s platform holds a moral issue, urging prohibition as the campaign’s paramount issue amid debates on whiskey, trusts, and tariffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Temperance Laws and Political Appeal Cited in Iowa Speech
A speaker contrasts Republican claims of temperance laws with Democratic progress under territorial Governor Stone. He notes Democratic prohibition passed early with Whigs voting against it, and catalogs the temperance movement history. He urges Christian voters to vote for what they want and resist unwanted outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Territorial
Stone
Ireland
Maine
Old Settlers Picnic Held in Wapello
The Old Settlers picnic of Louisa county gathered a large crowd at the Court house in Wapello on a cool day. Speakers included J. R. Smith of Columbus Junction, John Hale, and C. M. Sprague of Wapello. Live officers elected for the year: President Arthur Sprague, Secretary J. B. Wilson, and an Ex-Committee spanning townships including Columbus City, Jefferson, Morning Sun, Elm Grove, Union, Oakland, Concord, Port Lousta, and Grandview.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapello
Louisa County
Court House
J. R. Smith
Columbus Junction
John Hale
C. M. Sprague
Arthur Sprague
J. B. Wilson
E. N. Sprague
C. N. Fulton
Columbus City
A. B. Nook
Jefferson Township
Dan McCoy
Marshall Township
T. J. Ochetree
Morning Sun
E. L. Bemis
Elm Grove Township
James Colton
Inion Township
Wash McKee
Oakland Township
Thos. Newell
Concord, Township
J. P. Walton
Grandview
J. F. Stephens
Port Lousta
N. L. Creighton
Elliot Township
He Raises Pears in Columbus Junction
Fred Weber, a dairy man near Columbus Junction, has grown 250 Kiefer pear trees on cleared clay soil. Last year the crop brought $2.25 per bushel with several bushels sold. This year a wind storm knocked off two wagon loads, sold at reduced prices. He sold a wagon load yesterday at $2.50 per bushel, proving fruit growing can pay in Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Fred Weber
Bluff Road
Weber
Iowa
Sunday School Social and Local News Notes
Wilton reports Mrs Klein's Sunday school social at Mr Agnew's home with an interesting program and refreshments. Funds added to the Sunday school treasury. Rev Hanks family left for West Liberty and then Ellenburg Washington to settle. Ada Sherberger ill with typhoid but improving. Mrs Roberts returned to Illinois after visiting her sister Dr Smith. Charley Butler, former Wilton boy, writes from Argentine Kansas after a building fire. he lost belongings and is unable to work. Miss Hoskins of North Prairie visited town. Mr Agnew left for Omaha. Miss Coxe from Belle Plaine visited Mrs Bert Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberts
Dr. Smith
Illinois
Charley Butler
Wilton
Argentine
Kans
Miss Hoskins
North Prairie
Agnew
Omaha
Miss Coxe
Belle Plaine
Bert Wilson
Local nuptials and town notes in Muscatine area
Charley Jones and Miss Emma J. Mitchell wed in Judge Rowan’s parlor. The couple planned a reception in Dallas City Ill. Their furniture shipped from Muscatine aboard the W. J. Young. A Muscatine Glee club performance and several social updates follow including a new pastor assignment, a moved high school janitor, and a Democratic meeting. Rumors of a saloon on Oregon street arise amid other town business and construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Rowan
Charley Jones
Emma J. Mitchell
Squire Rowan
Dallas City, Sr
Muscatine
W. J. Young
Miss Eisner
Park Place
Henry Strake
Victoria Jones
Oregon Street
Muscatine M. E
W. L. Clapp
Crawfordsville
C. H. Montgomery
Mt. Pleasant
John Burkard
East Fourth Street
Relief Hose House
J. H. Highberger
St. Joe
Hershey Hose House
Local births and recent family updates fill the page
Derwent underwent a surgical operation Monday and hopes for a speedy recovery. Mr and Mrs Jacob Lamb celebrate twins a boy and a girl at their home. Joseph Faulkner and family from Winona Missouri visit the parental home on Hershey avenue. The German M E new pastor arrived Thursday and will preach Sunday. Mr and Mrs Harold Tansey welcome a baby boy born Sunday. Mr and Mrs Ed Latham welcome a new girl born Thursday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Lamb
Joseph Faulkner
Winona
Hershey Avenue
M. E
Harold Tansey
Ed. Latham
Willie Foster to study dentistry in Chicago this fall
Willie Foster of Cherry avenue leaves Columbus Junction Friday for Chicago to enter a dental school. He will not return before May 1. Evangelist Bent ly and wife will hold a tent meeting in October associated with the Baptist church. Mr H M Letts dehorned 200 head of cattle this week to prevent goring and teach a political lesson for November 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Foster
Cherry Avenue
Brown Bros
Chicago
Evangelist Bently
Baptist Church
Davenport suffragist to speak at Fortnightly Club
Mrs Marion Purdy Peck a Davenport woman suffragist will deliver a talk titled Reminiscences of the International Council of Women before the Fortnightly Club on October 12. She is known among the nation’s intellectual women and has traveled in Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Purdy Peck
Davenport
International Council of Women
Millinery Opening With Trimmed Hats By Miss Banker
Miss M P Banker announces a millinery opening featuring a fine line of trimmed hats commencing Monday October 1 and continuing through the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. P. Banker
For Sale Two Iron Settees and Chairs
For sale two iron settees and two iron chairs suitable for lawns inquire at this office.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Miss Josie Hall
Daily Journal
FAI
Paeg
Dr. Bopkins
Chas. Mull
Lucy Neill
Keota
C. A. Wilson
Walnut
Miss Mosher
Riverside
Mrs. Doran
Leon
B. E. Lilly's
Geo. Garrison
California
City
Eva Smith
Creston
A. Simons
John Smith
West Lherty
J Ncy Johnston
Mabel Leverich
Carl Ross
Mamie
Lidia
Des Moines
Mrs. Norton
Florence
Mary Ford
Parker, Kas
Fannie Huffman
John Ratcliff
Hall
State Central Committee
United States
McBride & Cope
Battey
West Second Street
Tribune
Bessie Scott
J. McCoskry
Kansas City
Adolph Liessering
S. R. Stone
Hood
Africa
Figo
South Muscatine
Paramount
Minnesota
South Dakota
H. H. Arnold
West 2Nd Street
Muscatine, Iowa
Musserville
Frank Sales
Dr. Jackson Remedy Co
Dep't
F.L
Dearborn St
H. Stolzenau
East Second ST
F. A. Neidig
Journal
Buck
Buck’s
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