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Newspaper
Dubuque Sunday Herald
Location
Dubuque, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1900
Page
5
The report notes more east for Iowa with showers and cooler dry western areas and a split forecast for eastern portions. Monday brings continued showers and cooler air in the east with southwest winds. Official data includes temperature readings and humidity, plus seasonal extremes and past four year means.
Dubuque city briefs cover names of local businesses and residents, upcoming events, accidents, and public notices. Highlights include Torbert druggist, Dr Kennedy, and Dr Hoffman listings. a waterloo posting for Torbert’s move. social visits, family announcements, theater and excursion plans, plus civic notes on the Dubuque county fair and Carnegie library gifts.
An advertisement touts Floods Sarsaparifia as a remedy for eruptions headaches kidney pains stomach trouble and general well being. It claims to purify the blood and restore the body to health praised by the masses.
Miss Mae Kelly visits relatives returning from Savanna. The Persian Diver advertises a pearl theme beauty claim for Glenn's Sulphur Soap. Charles Kinner promises views of England Ireland Scotland at Stewart's Park this evening free from 6 to 9 30. Arion Lady Quartette performs at Ain Stout Auditorium tonight free. also at the Y M C A at 3 45 p m for men and boys.
Hon A E Stevenson returns from Minnesota to a large Bloomington crowd at the depot. Judge Lawrence Welldon introduces him at Franklin square as he delivers a twenty minute speech urging conservation, virtue, patriotism, and respect for government and law to safeguard the republic into the next century. The event is nonpartisan with both the speaker and the day’s president Republican.
A circulated report claimed Li Hung Chang committed suicide. A foreign official sent a messenger to his Shanghai residence, but Li refused to answer.
A tornado and severe hail swept from Thompson, North Dakota, through eight to ten miles of land twelve miles wide for about a hundred miles into Minnesota. Many barns wrecked and crops ruined with numerous injuries reported, including Henry Covenick knocked unconscious by hail.
New York reports mixed commodity notes with Coffee Options steady at 5 to 10 points and August prices around 7.65 for spot Rio. Sugar raws show slight firmness while molasses and refined sugar soften. detailed quotes include Gutloaf and various sugar forms with cents per pound ranges.
The United States and Germany finalized a commercial agreement effective upon the president’s proclamation. Tariff concessions cover crude tartar, wine, brandies, still wines, vermouth, and oils with specified rates. Germany grants reciprocal entry and eases San Jose scale restrictions on dried fruits. The pact runs for three months after termination notices. Burlington Gazette notes growing shelling industry on the upper Mississippi river with deep employment along the river.
Des Moines Aug 4 The Democratic state convention meets Cedar Rapids Aug 16 with hot contests for secretary of state treasurer auditor and attorney general among others The lineup includes Henry Vollmer for secretary of state W L Williams Courtney Millard for treasurer George T Baker for auditor and Fred Townsend for attorney general James B Weaver seeks fusion with the populists while Cope weeks populist group plans Des Moines Aug 28.
Booking open for London Glasgow and Londonderry routes with first class 141.75, second class 101.90, third class 89.40 round trip from Dubuque. Agents for steamers from New York Boston Montreal. contact Bank and Insurance Building sixth floor in Chicago for details. Illinois Central Ticket Agents or J F Merry Dubuque Iowa.
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