Muscatine Electric Railway proposes 10 year lighting and 25 year rail franchise
At a Muscatine council session the Electric Railway submitted a plan to spend 100000 on city upgrades and build a Weed Park pavilion and South Muscatine line. If granted a ten year lighting contract and a 25 year franchise, the company will install a new 75000 power plant, 15000 gas plant, and extend lines to Weed Park and melon switch. The move aims to improve city lighting and transit with timely completion and mutual city benefits.
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Muscatine Electric Railway Company
Weed Park
South Muscatine
Melon Switch
Muscatine
Mississippi River
East Hill
Guarantee for Greene's Syrup of Tar Refund Policy
A printed card offers a refund on a 60 cent bottle if it fails to cure cough or cold and a 26 cent bottle to prove satisfactory or money refunded. The guarantee is signed by 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
French Tansy Wafers Endorsed by Famous French Physician
An ad describes French Tansy Wafers as a reliable treatment for painful and irregular or suppressed periods. It claims a ten year sales history and broad relief, urging customers to buy genuine red wrapped wafers from La France Drug Co and J. J. Haverkamp in Muscatine Iowa.
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la France Drug Co
San Francisco
J. J. Havercamp’s
Muscatine
Iowa
New Muscatine Railroad Extends to Illinois Points
A Davenport Republican note describes a proposed independent Muscatine to Havana railroad about 125 miles long, running southwest into Illinois and touching Aledo Monmouth Avon and Canton. Canton and Monmouth back the plan, seeking coal field access and growth for their cities.
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Davenport Republican
Muscatine
Havana
Aledo
Monmouth
Avon
Canton
Davenport, Rock Island & Northwestern
Moline
Galesburg
Illinois
Mercer
Towne Declines Populist Vice Presidential Nomination
Ex representative Charles A. Towne declines the Populist nomination for vice president after notification in Kansas City. He explains his reasoned decision, notes pressure from Democratic and Silver Republican factions, and states his intent to support Bryan and Stevenson in the campaign.
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Duluth
Minn
Charles A. Towne
Sioux Falls
Kansas City
United States
Adlai Ek, Stevenson
Illnois
Towne
Silver Republican Convention
Silver Republican National Committee
Mr. Stevenson
Mr. Roosevelt
Bryan
Stevenson
Warm Shampoos Offer Relief With Soothing Ingredients
Product notes describe warm shampoos containing Coticera Soar and Caricona to clear crusts scales and dandruff from hair and scalp while soothing irritated itching surfaces.
Bryan Nominated Party Leaders Arrive in Indianapolis
The Big Four special train bearingWilliam Jennings Bryan and Adlai E Stevenson reached Indianapolis at 7:20 p m for formal nominating notices. The twelve coach party included Democratic leaders from Chicago and Illinois officials amid large crowds at Kankakee Lafayette and Indianapolis. Bryan introduced Stevenson and Gov Thomas while reception crowds urged on the campaign in 1896 fashion.
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Indianapolis
Bryan
Stevenson
Democratic Party
Chicago
Gatherigs
Jones
National Committee
Thomas
Walsh
Martin
Samuel Alshuler
Illinois
Harrison
Webster Davis
Kansas City
Kankakee
Lils
Lafayette
Ind
Colorado
United States
Adlai E. Stevenson
Alschuler
Gov. Thomas
Bryan and Stevenson welcomed at Grand hotel reception
The marching crowd cheered as Bryan and Stevenson arrived at the Grand hotel at 8 pm after a long procession. En route the streets were packed with spectators. after a delayed dinner the pair received a broad reception and shook many hands. Mrs. Bryan and Mrs. Stevenson were hosted by a committee of ladies.
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Grand Hotel
Bryan
Stevenson
Mrs. Stevenson
Jones Names His Chief Advisers Including Ex-Republicans
Chicago August 8 Chairman Jones of the Democratic national committee released the main body sub committees list The executive committee names include Jones Johnson Walsh Stone Clayton Gaban Campan Head Guffey Williams OBrien Taggart Dahlman McLean heads ways and means Adams advisory group includes free silver Republicans Teller Dubois Allen Weaver and other Greenbackers and allies.
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Chicago
Jones
Democratic National Committee
James K. Jones
Arkansas
J. G. Johnson
Kansas
C. A. Walsh
W. J. Stone
H. J. Clayton
Alabama
Thomas Gaban
Ilinois
D. J. Campan
Michigan
J. M. Head
Tennessee
J. M. Guffey
Pennsylvania
George Fred Williams
Massachusetts
T.D. O’brien
Minnesota
Thomas Taggart
Indiana
J. C. Dahlman
Nebraska
John R. McLean
Ohio
Ways and Means
Teller
Dubois
Allen
Weaver
Iowa
Eugene Smith
Lllinois
Fireman Joseph Morrison Tops Cedar Rapids Guests
Joseph Morrison of Muscatine attends the Cedar Rapids Firemen's Tournament as one of the most distinguished visitors. He helped organize the Iowa State Firemen's Association and was its first president, presiding over the first state tournament held in Cedar Rapids twenty one years ago. He also served as the first chief of his local fire department, making the visit a nostalgic highlight for him.
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Joseph Morrison
Cedar Rapids
Muscatine
Mr. Morrison
Iowa State Firemen’s Association
Morrison
Muscatine County Candidate Announces Candidacy
A candidate announces to Republican voters in Muscatine county his bid for nomination to the office of County Auditor before the upcoming county convention. Co. D. Eaton. Wilton. Iowa. August 7, 1900.
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Muscatine County
Co. D. Eaton
Wilton
Iowa
Barbers Organize Union in Muscatine
Journeymen barbers gathered at the Trades Assembly Hall for a temporary union, electing a president and secretary. A three member committee will canvass all local barbers to join, with a next meeting set for Tuesday to complete the organization.
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Trades Assembly Hall
Muscatine
Assembly Hall
Brilliant J F F Club trolley ride delights guests
Last evening the J F F Club hosted a stylish trolley outing with hundreds of lights and blue and white decor. Guests toured the streetcar line then gathered at Mrs C R Fox's East Second street home for light refreshments. many attendees from Chicago Cedar Rapids Peoria Lebanon Ky Lafayette Ind Bakersfield Cal.
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J. F. F. Club
C. R. Fox
East Second Street
Fox
R. M. Fox
Miss Fox
Misses Mazie Lane
Ida Ashcraft
Helen Tappe
Anna Rankin
Sarah Brown
Stella Rollands
Nellie Olds
Stella Sargeant
Chicgo
Gorda Marcombe
Cedar Rapids
Mabel Crossman
Chicago
Jessie Timnery
Peoria
Emma Lanham
Lebanon
Mabel Gillian
LaFayette
Ind
Florence Holdrayd
Bakersfield
Cal
Carl Schmidt
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Syracuse
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Storey
Huebner
Iowa University
Jim Dudley
Harten
Ingham
Brown
Johnson
Mason
Dudley
Hunt
Smith
Spratt
Sanquist
Arnquist
Lundin
Sequist
Sickler
Krans
Hamilton
NEW Muscatine Railroad
Northwestern
C.a.towne
Burlington
U. B
Columbus
Mattie Guild
Ill
Iu. B. Hix
The
Daily Journal
Democrats
J. F. F. Trolley Party
the Evening Journal
Twentieth Century Directory
the Journal
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