Fourth of July Features and Events in the City
The Fourth of July program is still being finalized with a longer attractions list. A prominent orator is sought to draw crowds from neighboring towns, with local speeches, a colored comedian Lem Giles of Sioux City, a free piano concert, City Guard Band concerts, ample seating, a morning parade of whang doodles, races and prize contests, and an evening fireworks show at the public square.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lem’ Giles
Sioux City
Court House Park
Guardsmen Shine at Cedar Rapids Range Record Duel
Lieutenant Hasselquist and Sergeant Smith performed strongly at the state guard shooting range in Cedar Rapids last week. Hasselquist won first prize with revolver at twenty yards and set the five hundred yard rifle record, upholding Company H’s reputation as a top marksman unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hasselquist
Smith
State Guard
Cedar Rapids
Company H
Republican Primary Winners Named in County Contest
The Republican primary produced strong ticket nominees for county offices including Tiucas for Clerk J O Becker for Auditor E S Wells for Clerk T H Maxwell for Recorder and E W Drake for Attorney with John Kent as Board member. Voters cast nearly 1900 ballots the largest primary tally to date signaling a larger Republican majority in November. A precinct vote table follows and a central committee meeting is scheduled at the courthouse Saturday at 8 pm led by G J Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. O. Becker
E. S. Wells
T. H. Maxwell
E. W. Drake
John Kent
Runaway Horse Crashes Buggy on Main Street
A horse startled by cinders in front of the Gardner house bolted down Main Street at about one o clock. Stephen Williamson was thrown from the buggy when the horse struck a street post but escaped injury. A separate note warns against ignoring early kidney trouble and touts Foley's Kidney Cure as a remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
Stephen Williamson
Gardner House
Mr. Williamson
Bright
Foley
Daybreak in Assam Topic At First Baptist Church
The First Baptist Church lists weekly Bible class on Monday at 7 30 pm in the lecture room. Sunday School and preaching follow usual hours. Young People's meeting next Sunday centers on Daybreak in Assam. Ladies Benevolent Society meets Friday afternoon with Mrs Rinard on South 8th Street. Young Ladies Sewing Circle gathers Tuesday at 2 30 pm for girls over 12 in the church lecture room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assam
Ladies Benevolent Society
Reverend Munn to Preach on Children’s Day Program
Rev Munn returns from Washington Iowa and will preach Sabbath morning and evening June 24. The 11 o’clock sermon links with Children's Day exercises at 10 o’clock, inviting all congregation members and friends. Program includes a Children’s Day exercise with the theme Jesus Christ Profit Priest and King, featuring recitations and music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Munn
Washington
Iowa
Jesus Christ
Profit
King
Unclaimed Letters For Week Ending June 23 1900
Post office reports uncalled letters for the week ending June 23 1900. Names listed include William Poe A N Melvin Herald Music House Mrs Ade Reade Mrs D W Cass Miss Bell Agan C R Hicks Mr and Mrs H Sigler L F Maple and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Poe
N. Melvin
Herald Music House
Ade Reade
D. W. Cass
Bell Agan c. R. Hicks
H. Sigler
L. F. Maple
P.M
Ringling Bros Excursions to Osceola June 30
Arrangements offer special excursion rates on all travel lines for Ringling Bros World's Greatest Shows in Osceola. The event, the season’s sole local exhibit, features the largest circus and hippodrome with 200 specialists, three rings, two stages, and a grand free street parade at 10 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ringling Bros
Osceola
United States
Lockhart
Marchand
Souder
O’brien
Chariton Township Nominating Slate and Delegates Listed
The article lists township nominees for justices of the peace and constables in Chariton and nearby townships, including L Manning W B Long Willis Adams and H C Waynick. It also provides detailed delegate selections to the county convention across multiple wards and townships with numerous names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chariton
L. Manning
W. 8. Long
Willis Adams
H. C. Waynick
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sheuerman’s Clearing Sale
M. Sheuerman & Bro
West Side Square
Epitor Patriot
Library Board of Trustees
Lucas County Fair Association
Tros. Gay
Margaret Brown
Whitebreast
Lucas County
County Auditor
G. B. Carmack
Aak
al CG
Maxwell
Maddy
Lewis
Howard 0. A
Holmes
Howard A. L
Boyd
Brownlee
Andrews
Seward
Carney
Anderson
Becker
Oine
Waynick
Moore
Hahn
Brown
Adams
Manning
Buffington
Kent
Ira
Murphy
Ljanaauewarnss Snae
Ibe Net
Eno
Ibsse
Rockers
Ghariton
S. W. Cor. Square Chariton, Iowa
J. F. Ekfelt. & Son
Thier County
Tiucas
Clerk
Crozier
M. A. Evans
B. F. Kimler
W. M. Larimer
J. H. Cook
Charles Mauk
A. M. James
William Vincent
Central Committee
Republican Central Committee
Court House
G. J. Thompson
Dunlop
Hartford
H. H. Larimer
First Nat. Bank
First Baptist
United Presbyterian
Brewer & Paton
Third Ward
E. H. Lewis
John White
Jackson
J. D. Beaman
Liberty
A. EB. Murphy
Lincoln
J. Gregg
F. P. Wright
C. W. Brown
H. Lee
Otter Creek
R. O. Miller
H. D. Clore
Pleasant
Charles Morehead
G. W. Stanger
N. N. Byers
Warren
William Fulton
C.C. Burr
A. G. Penick
Union
Charles Johnson
T. H. Robison
D. A. McMains
George Parkin
Joseph Parkin
DAIN
Woodman
Dain Junior
The
Dain Hay Loaders
Chariton Russell
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