Harriman Talks Social Democracy at Court Square
Job Harriman of the Social Democratic party addressed a fair audience at Court Square in Muscatine. He argued for collective ownership and warned that capitalism exploits labor, promoting socialism as the solution and predicting millions will support the movement in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Job Harriman
Social Democratic Party
Court Square
Harriman
California
Charles L. Breckon
Europe
United States
Fraternal Aid Social Draws Large East Sixth Street Crowd
The Fraternal Aid drill team hosted a lawn social at Albert M. Thompson home on East Sixth last evening. Guests overflowed the setup and refreshed supplies were replenished to meet demand. Mechanics' band provided music and the event yielded strong financial returns.
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Albert M. Thompson
East Sixth Street
Montpelier News Briefs Include Runaway Boys and Local Visits
Two Nelson brothers ran away from Muscatine and arrived Monday in Montpelier to visit their grandmother in Buffalo, cared for by Mrs. Thompson until their mother arrived Tuesday. George Metz Jr. returns after seven years, reconnecting with longtime friends as his father’s health declines. Local activity notes: sand hauling for Wm. Alteneder, plastering work, and planned improvements. Threshing underway. rains boost pasture and corn prospects. Sermon by J. Hanley of Muscatine. visitors Miss Gertie Madison and friend from Davenport. Miss Eva Morris from Trenton visits Mrs. Brigel. Miss Sadie Fuestal from Fairport visits. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Crawford of Buffalo visit Mrs. Henry Fridley. Mrs. W. E. Lowry in Chicago.
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Nelson
Muscatine
Buffalo
Thompson
George Metz, Jr
Adams County
Wm. Alteneder
J. Hanley
Gertie Madison
Friend
Davenport
H. C. Wagner
Eva Morris
Trenton
Brigel
Sadie Fuestal
Fairport
W. H. Crawford
Henry Fridley
W. E. Lowry
Chicago
Guarantee offer on Greene's Syrup of Tar bottles
A card from several signatories promises refunds on a 50 cent bottle if it fails to cure coughs or colds and a 25 cent bottle with money back if unsatisfactory. Signers include G. A. Reinicke W. B. Barkalow Nesper & Co. Jno J. Havercamp and J Theo Keuchmann.
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Greene
G. A. Reinicke
W. B. Barkalow
Nesper & Co
Jno
J. Havercamp
J. Theo. Keuchmann
July Weather Summary and Rainfall Records
Maximum thermometer 96 degrees minimum 51 mean 76.09 degrees. For July over six years mean 73.11. Hottest July 1868 82.08 degrees, coldest 1848 63.98 degrees. Barometer ranged 29.50 to 29.09 inches. Rainfall July 3.65 inches. fifty year mean 3.94. Wettest July 1876 9.15 inches, driest 1894 0.25 inches. Mrs. J. P. Walton.
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J. P. Walton
Pleasant Party Honors Miss Rhodes From Manhattan Kansas
Miss Marie Rankin and Miss Ellen King hosted a social at Miss Rankin's home last night in honor of Miss Rhodes of Manhattan Kansas. Guests enjoyed games and refreshments after eleven, with attendees including Bert Dean Paul Hoffman Lyell Reppert Will Jayne John Robertson Ben Beach Frank Blanchard Charles Hanley and Misses Clara Millar Rebecca Millar Laura Jarbeau Mary Jarbeau Henrietta Millar Milly Horton all of Chicago or Marshalltown.
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Marie Rankin
Ellen King
Miss Rhodes
Manhattan
Kansas
Bert Dean
Paul Hoffman
Lyell Reppert
Will Jayne
John Robertson
Ben Beach
Frank Blanchard
Charles Hanley
Clara Millar
Rebecca Millar
Laura Jarbeau
Mary Jarbeau
Henrietta Millar
Chicago
Milly Horton
Marshalltown
Properties for Sale or Trade and Big Bargains
Property listings offer a 260 acre stock and grain farm near Wellman with a large house and bank barn, plus fruit, sheds, and water, promoted as ready to start making money. Also advertised exchange options including a 203 acre Illinois farm, a hotel, Cedar county 184 acres, and a $4,000 residence. Call for trades or sales.
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Live Town
Cedar County
Reception for Rev. Beckerman at Ellen Brown home
About 100 Trinity church members and others attended an informal reception for the new rector Rev. F. F. Beckerman at Mrs. Ellen Brown’s North Mulberry residence. Guests praised the pastor, while lanterns lit the lawn and refreshments were served. The event aimed to strengthen church cooperation. Burlington Iowa editor urged correction of a false notice about F. G. Othmer and bride arriving from Chicago.
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Trinity Church
Ellen Brown
North Mulberry
F. F. Beckerman
Beckerman
Trinity Congregation
Burlington
Iowa
F. G. Othmer
Bride
Chicago
Samuel Taylor 1821 1900 obituary from Cedar County Republican
Samuel Taylor of Tipton Iowa born near Dayton Ohio June 4 1821 died July 25 1900 aged 79 years 1 month 21 days father of eleven children six survive him Converted 1864 joined United Brethren then married Lucinda Wilhelm at Lewisburg Ohio In 1856 moved to Muscatine Iowa 1862 returned to Ohio 1876 came to Tipton joined Reformed Church Funeral held at home conducted by Rev W B Arble Cedar County Republican report
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Samuel Taylor
Dayton
Ohio
Tipton
Iowa
Vandalia
United Brethers In Christ
Collins
Lucinda Wilhelm
Lewisburg
Muscatine
United Brothers
Reformed Church
Masonic Cemetery
W. B. Arble
W. B. Church
Cedar County
False wedding notice sparks editorial reply
The Journal warns readers that a spoof wedding report about Fred G. Othmer and Mary Denham en route from Lone Tree to Chicago was false in every detail. The paper invites the joker to come forward to explain, noting the hoax's disruption of editorial space and readers' trust.
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Fred G. Othmer
Bride
Mary Denham
Lone Tree
Chicago
Weeks' Break Up A Cold Tab Lets
An advertised remedy promises to cure a cold while you sleep but admits no cure and no pay. It lists a price of 25 cents and names J. J. Havercamp as sole agent for the product.
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J. J. Havercamp
Foucht to Wed Edna Persons in Wilton Tonight
Mr Foucht, back from institute work at Wapello, will marry Miss Edna Persons in Wilton tonight. A large town crowd attended the show Tuesday night as updates on local visits and social trips are noted throughout the day.
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Foucht
Wapello
Wilton
Edna Persons
Pearl Hildebran
Miss Bird H
West Liberty
Etta H
Jos. Snyder
Shellabarger
Snyder
Panora
J. Stuart
Evening Journal
Atta Featherston
Muscatine
Miss McChesney
M. Carrigan
Amplaine
D. L. Cline
Weaver
Roy Crull
Davenport
Work of burglars in clothing house noted
Last night around 11 officers found the rear shutters opened at S. L. Cohn's clothing house. The thief entered, tapped the money drawer for $9 and some change, then vanished. Windows showed internal tampering and no clothing missing yet.
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Zeug
One Fare to Cedar Rapids for Firemen Tour
The Iowa Firemen’s Annual Tour in Cedar Rapids August 7 to 10 offers round trip tickets at one fare from all Iowa points via the Burlington Cedar Rapids and Northern Railway. For full particulars contact the nearest agent.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa Firemen
Iowa
Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway
Republicans of Buffalo Drury Plan Ilinois City Club Meeting
Drury Republicans and the Republicans of Buffalo and Drury announce a meeting for organizing a Republican club at the hall in Ilinois City on Saturday evening August 4. Two top Rock Island orators will address the club and aid in organization. a Rough Riders company is expected to muster. Those with mounts and interest in good government and sound money are invited. By order of Com
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Drury
Buffalo
Ilinois City
Rock Island
Firemen's Tournament Train To Cedar Rapids August Eight
Special train departs Muscatine at 7:00 a.m. via B C R and N Railway for a day outing to Cedar Rapids to attend the Firemen's Tournament. Tickets priced at one dollar fifty cents.
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Cedar Rapids
E. Turn
Muscatine
County Line social notes and local happenings
Eva Lee has a new wheel Ida Rister returns home Fanny George is sick Robbie Lee outs Wednesday Eva Lee called on Miss Millie Lee Mrs J E Lee entertained company Will Lowe finished threshing Effie Lee out walking The new Fredonia school house nears completion Ina Lupton and Ethel Johnston at Ella Wagner's Miss Tompson visited her aunt Mrs C Estle Miss Lelia Lowe helped with house work Sam Johnston family visited John Lupton's Martha George attended camp meeting across the river Frank George Robert Lee Leonard George and John Lupton spent Sunday evening at S L Johnston's Hurrah for the bulletin board An other board was put up Tuesday night.
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Eva Lee
Ida Rister
Fanny George
Robbie Lee
Millie Lee
J. E. Lee
Will Lowe
Effie Lee
Fredonia
Ina Lupton
Ethel Johnston
Ella Wagner
Miss Tompson
C. Estle
Bulletin Board
Lelia Lowe
Sam Johnston
John Lupton
Martha George
Frank George
Robert Lee
Leonard George
S. L. Johnston
Local Notices and Political Convention News in Letts Iowa
SEVENTY-SIX. N. R. Letts drove to our vicinity last week breaking Rev. McCleland's horse the animal took sunstroke and died. Death of Elizabeth Coleman Beardshear at Dayton Ohio mother of Pres. Beardshear. Dave Parson and wife worked on cemetery lots. M. Riggs family at U B church. John Brookhart and wife to Cheyenne. Republican Congressional Convention Davenport August 16 1900 at 11 am for nomination. representation by county delegates based on votes for Leslie M Shaw 1899. Charles W Phillips chairman Second Dist Con Com.
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N. R. Letts
Rev. McCleland
McCleland
Elizabeth Coleman Beardshear
Dayton
Ohio
Pres. Beardshear
Dave Parson
U. B
M. Riggs
Letts
Mr. Weaver
Iowa
John Brookhart
Cheyenne
Davenport
Congress
Leslie M. Shaw
CRON
al Muscatine
Roe Ome Scott
Welch Gergen Nuptials At Pine Street Home
Last evening at eight o clock the marriage of Frank Welch and Amelia Gergen took place at the bride’s home 822 Pine street in Muscatine Rev F C Klein officiated in a small gathering of relatives and intimate friends Both parties are well known in Muscatine and will reside on Pine street after the ceremony
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Frank Welch
Amelia Gergen
Pine Street
F. C. Klein
German Evangelical Church
Muscatine
South Muscatine
Pleasant Outings to Rock Island and Black Hawk Tower
A pleasant day’s outing by steamer Young to Rock Island then electric cars to Black Hawk Tower now open with added attractions. 60 mile ride costs 75c. tower parties of ten or more from Rock Island to Black Hawk and back may receive free tickets. Basket dinners well provided. Departures at 6:30 a.m. on Sunday Monday Wednesday and Friday. return to Muscatine by 7:45 p.m. Inform via agent Wm. G. Block.
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Rock Island
Black Hawk Tower
Black Hawk
Muscatine
Wm. G. Block
Lawn wrought iron settees and chairs for sale
Two iron settees and two iron chairs suitable for lawns offered for inquiry at this office.
Travel aid for Paris via rail and steamship lines
Readers bound for Paris are advised of travel options via the Burlington Cedar Rapids and Northern Railway. Agents and the joint ticketing office in Cedar Rapids offer service through New York and various steamship lines. Contact Jnc. G. Farmer, A. G. P. & T.A. for details.
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Paris
New York
Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway
Jnc
G. Farmer
T.A
Cedar Rapids
Old East Trade Dialogue on Horse Price
A terse exchange has the ice man asking the price of a horse and the real estate man replying with a price of seventy five dollars per front foot. The quirky repartee hints at regional humor in a historical marketplace.
Muscatine Market Prices Show Varied Grain and Produce
Muscatine Iowa July 31 1900 Grain Produce and Flour prices listed across flour rates corn meal rye oats beans melons and fruits with market unsteady. Live stock dairy and meats show hogs at 4 80 per cwt lamb and calf prices noted. Hardware and lumber prices for nails wire barb wire coal and boards included.
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Muscatine
Iowa
No Excess Fares on the Nickel Plate Road
Nickel Plate trains offer three vesti buled sleeping car sets between Chicago Buffalo and Boston with premier dining service. Train 2 leaves Chicago 10 35 a m for Boston New York and intermediate points. Train 4 leaves 2 30 p m for Buffalo and connections via Lackawanna West Shore roads. Train 6 leaves 10 20 p m for Buffalo with Brocton connections. Dining car meals 35 cents to one dollar. Rates lowest. Contact Mr J Y Calahan Chicago 111 Adams St. I No 20.
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Chicago
Buffalo
New York
Boston
Lackawanna Road
West Shore Road
New York Central
Lehigh Valley
Brocton
Chautauqua
J. Y. Calahan
Adams Street
Rheumatic Cure Sold by Local Druggists Listed
To all whom it may concern, the following druggists sell the famous T Rhumatic Cure: John J. Havercamp Theo Kuechman McBride and Cope J J Coady Nesper and Co. The most effective cure known for rheumatism in all stages.
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John J. Havercamp
Theo. Kuechman
McBride & Cope
J. J. Coady
Nesper & Co
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The
Social Democrats
Job Harri
Standard Oil Company
C. Corr
Props
Fraternal Aid Social
Montpelier
Illinois
Arnold & Weidlein
Rev
North Oak Street
Burlington, Ia
S. & L. Cohn
Charles W. Phillips
Second Dist. Con. Com
Welch-Gergen Nuptials
Muscatine Markets
Graham
Nickel Plate Road
Bob Lagrille
Globe Restaurant
GLOBE
Sa. Ave
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