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Newspaper
Dubuque Sunday Herald
Location
Dubuque, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1900
Page
2
Dubuque social items note the Sunshine Circle charity ball at Hotel Julien during Christmas week to aid Finley hospital Ward Two. A St Hilzabeth society slate lists officers, plus local college and church events, dances, concerts and social gatherings amid recap of attire and decorations.
Ayer's Hair Vigor is urged for use three or four times weekly to speed hair growth, restore color to gray hair, and prevent hair loss. The ad touts it as an excellent dressing for the hair.
A program titled Part I Song Lecture offers popular and classical works including Irish national music. Selections include Silent O Moyie Song of Fionnuala The Meeting of the Waters and Irish airs with marches and Brian Boru’s old March. Part II Recital of Sacred Song features The Holy City Verdi Redemption and other sacred pieces with a storm scene piano piece by Rosa D Erina.
The vested choir of St Luke's under Choirmaster Pontius offers a Thanksgiving service tonight. The program features J C D Parker's cantata The Redemption Hymn for alto solo and chorus with piano and organ by Mrs Chas Richardson and Miss Olive Wheat, Handel's Hallelujah Chorus as postlude, and includes organ prelude Largo and the processional hymn Come Ye Thankful People.
Items of interest urge early Christmas buying to save money and plan better. Readers are told an extraordinary holiday gift display is available now in Iowa with visitors noting the selection is unmatched.
Overstocked on a book rack style offered at wholesale price. Rack holds 12 feet of shelf, occupies two feet square, priced at $3.00 each. Also promotes pianos, engraved cards, walking machines, and Columbia Records as Christmas offerings from Everett’s Kranch & Bach.
The Regina compact music box line features 12 tune disks from lists and an easy payment plan. Models range from 80 Studic Vox for 4 cash and 4 a month to larger Musto and Moats boxes with varying cash and monthly payments.
A catalog offers a full Alabaster Florentine collection of busts and figure groups priced from 60e to 5.00. Items range from small inches to 24 inches in height, with poets and musicians themes highlighted.
The article lauds Nightingale Mandolins and Guitars as exquisitely crafted with a double sounding board for extraordinary brightness and volume. It notes a patent, modestly higher price, and claims the instrument justifies the cost after seeing and hearing it. Also mentions a list of new books from the December Bookman, highlighting popular titles and seller trends in major cities.
Linwood Cemetery association directors on December 7 1900 unanimously adopted a memorial for Jacob Christman praising his years of service to the cemetery. The resolution honors his counsel industry and kindness and extends sympathy to his widow and family. It directs publication in daily papers records of the association and transmission to the family by the secretary.
Chicago boxing fans await a historic matchup as Championship bantamweight contenders McGovern and Gans headline at Tattersall’s Thursday night December 13. Both fighters bring top reputations with McGovern boasting wins over Frank Erne and other champions, while Gans has defeated most lightweights except Erne. Strong undercard, rush for seats, and railroads arranging special trains point to a record crowd.
Ad touts a quick cure for a con with Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets sold by druggists. Money refunded if it fails to cure. H. W. Grove’s signature on each box. 25 cents.
Editor Duke Naven of the La Porte Review defends Dubuque against long standing claims of vice and corruption. He argues many Iowans view the city as a modern Sodom and Gomorrah, noting its persistent flagrant issues in the current issue.
Mr Harry M Stevens of Midland Beach Long Island testifies Peruna is a valued family remedy for colds and similar illnesses. Mrs C B Long of Atwood Colorado reports dramatic health gains for a child after a month on Peruna and rock candy. Mr Nellie Courter of Center Avenues provides an additional testimonial.
Norwalk resident credits Peruna with curing his baby's catarrh and sleeping through the night. Washington lawyer T Lienallen also calls Peruna effective against catarrh, saying it cured his long-standing condition. The firm touts Peruna as a safe preventive and remedy for colds and coughs with a free book offered from Columbus Ohio.
The article argues against harsh views of Dubuque Iowa noting it ranks high for orderliness. Joseph M Beuel's statistics show Dubuque with 1.05 serious crimes and 17.44 crime volume, placing it alongside Alleghany and Woonsocket as among the best in the union.
Today's Y M C A gathering will be held in Stout Auditorium at 3 45 open to both ladies and gentlemen. Mr Harry Curtis will speak and a chorus from Summit Congregational Church will provide music. The Epworth League of St Luke's M E church directs the Monday social literary featuring original elements free admission for all.
Advertisement notes Rum and Quinine Hair Tonic to stimulate hair growth and prevent dandruff with a money back guarantee. Mentions T W Burete Pruggist at 656 Main Street and First and Locust in Dubuque Iowa. Also references train schedule and Exposition Express with sleeping cars and Rev Father O Meara in the city.
The American Federation of Labor convened in Louisville with the executive council’s report and various appeals. It noted actions on Porto Rico’s freedom of speech and press, urged aid to suppress liquor traffic, and discussed labor matters such as street railway disputes and eight hour shifts for granite cutters.
Real estate transfers compiled by Geo Salot noting multiple deeds in Dyersville and surrounding areas including M Sherlock to N Knepper four lots in Hamil s addition West Cascade and transfers involving Degnan Kavanagh and Ernsdorff. Amounts shown include 11250 and 11666 dollars among others for parcels in Dyersville Dyersville Iowa and Liberty township.
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