Republican County Convention Nominations Planned September 8
The Muscatine county Republicans call a delegate convention at the Court House in Muscatine on Saturday September 8 at 10 30 a m to nominate candidates for county auditor clerk of courts county recorder county attorney and one supervisor member The basis of representation assigns a delegate for every twenty votes or a fraction of twelve or more cast for Hon L M Shaw for governor in 1899 with ward and township allocations listed and committees to issue early caucus calls Per order of the Republican County Central Committee W McKee Chairman O D Longstreth Secretary
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Court House
Muscatine County
Muscatine
Board of Supervisors
L. M. Shaw
Sweetland Democrats Hold Modest Caucus
A small group of Democrats gathered for a local caucus on Monday with delegates chosen as A. N. Day E. Y. Pace J. O'Van Camp Joe Keck and Dave Brunson. Visitors include Rev. John Day from Des Moines Ezra Doran and his wife from Davis City Iowa.
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A. N. Day
E. Y. Pace
J. O' van Camp
Joe Keck
Dave Brunson
John Day
Des Moines
Ezra Doran
Davis City
Towa
Hoag
King
Springdale
Bessie
Blanch Day
Grandpa Brookhart
Cedar Township
Mabel Stanwood
Willard Battey
C. K. Winnemore
U. B
Joe Chenoweth
J. O. Holtz
Frank van Camp
Leroy
Moss
Maryville, Mo
Vis
Local Social Notes Include Visits and Calls Around Town
Pearl Chamberlain spends a few days with friends near Wilton. Edith Parker visits with her sister Mrs Theo Gettert. Mr. Feastal of Fairport was in our burg Sunday evening. Will Syrcup was calling on his many friends this week.
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Pearl Chamberlain
Wilton
Edith Parker
Theo. Gettert
Mr. Feastal
Fairport
Onrburg
Will Syrcup
Wilson's Creek Day recalls 1861 battle valor
Iowa's first born regiment Cos A and C celebrate the thirty-ninth anniversary of the Wilson's Creek fight. The piece recalls Lyon's fall in 1861 and the brutal siege and battle that made Iowa soldiers heroes, noting the heat of both days and the end of the war in 1865.
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Lyon
Iowa
Wilson's Creek
Cos. A and C
Grandview Social Notes Mixed With Tiny Town News
Lila Hunter on the sick list. Lizzie Krahl visited Letts on Thursday. Hot weather persists. Peter Miller’s brother visits from Ohio. Mr. Bean of Wapello seen on town streets last Friday. Two of Mrs. Rev. Theil’s sisters visiting nearby. J F Gipple and S Finn visited in Wapello Thursday. Prof. Johnson from Pittsburg Kansas visits his brother here. Miss Billa Stineman of Muscatine visiting relatives nearby. Miss Gurtie Mark of Muscatine visits relatives over Sunday. West of town farmers discuss adding a telephone. Mrs. Green of Columbus City visits her mother Mrs. Zimmerman. Silas Guthrie and wife of Washington spent Sunday with his parents. Mrs. Mahurin of Muscatine visits her parents. Emma Stineman returns home to Muscatine after visiting here. Dell Schwertzer returns home from Valparaiso Indiana after a year at school.
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Lila Hunter
Lizzie Krahl
Peter Miller
Ohio
Mr. Bean
Wapello
Rev. Theil
Wilton
J. F. Gipple
S. Finn
Prof. Johnson
Pittsburg
Kansas
Billa Stineman
Muscatine
Gurtie Mark
Green
Columbus City
Zimmerman
Silas Guthrie
Washington
Mahurin
Dusty North Prairie camp scene and local visits
In North Prairie residents endure heat and dust while attending camp meeting. Visitors include Mrs. Leo and Otto Schilo, F. G. Kaufman and kin, H. T. Smith, Mrs. L. C. Armstrong, Annis Jugenheimer and sisters, plus Alfred Campbell. Miss May Schween’s funeral drew a large crowd as Asa and Mrs. Campbell arrive from Eldora for a weeks visit.
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Leo, Otto
Shiloh
H. Gray
F. G. Kaufman
Illinois City
H. T. Smith
Lime City
L. C. Armstrong
Beaver Meadow
Alabama
Alfred
Annis Jugenheimer
Laura
Nellie
Wm. Campbell
May Schween
Daily Journal
Asa Campbell
Eldora
Colorado
Mr. C
Des Moines Set for 46th State Exhibition and Fair
Preparations are under way for the 46th annual state exhibition and fair to be held in Des Moines from August 24 to September 1, 1990. Local organizers expect large crowds and showcase a range of agricultural, commercial, and cultural displays.
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Des Moines
Camp Meeting Near Wilton Proves Grandly Successful
The Wilton camp meeting draws about forty tents and a large crowd with twenty district pastors in attendance. Miss Gleason the evangelist leads engaging services and Dr. Spencer of Kansas City and Epworth League Day speakers boost a successful, orderly event with extensive publicity and community support.
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Wilton
Candidate declares run for County Auditor at Muscatine county convention
A Wilton Iowa man announces to Republican voters in Muscatine county his candidacy for the office of County Auditor before the upcoming county convention. The notice is dated August 7 1900 and bears his name Co D Eaton.
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Muscatine County
Co. D. Eaton
Wilton
Iowa
Weeks' Break-Up-A-Cold Tab Let s
Advertisement for Weeks' Break-Up-A-Cold tablets with no cure offered and no pay required. Price 25 cents. J J Havercamp listed as sole agent.
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J. J. Havercamp
Fashion Notes on Neck-Dressings and Collars in Autumn Wear
The feature discusses neckwear styles for autumn garments, highlighting bow-tied trims, velvet wraps, sailor and rover collars, and the use of transparent fabrics. It notes how collars can be built into outfits or worn separately, with finishes ranging from Swiss embroidery to lace insertions and contrasting fabrics.
Fashionable necklines shift to collarless designs this season
The article notes a trend toward collarless necklines with varied outlines and neckbands. It discusses how designers balance taste and wearers’ comfort, using lace, chiffon, and velvet ribbons to finish edges, with black velvet ribbons adding emphasis to ruchings and neck details.
Fashion notes predict silk and lace fabrics rise
A Muscatine Iowa note reports forthcoming garments will feature ruffles as a pronounced element. It predicts skirts will return to round length or have only a slight drop for the season's wear. Sylvia Silverthorne.
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Sylvia Silverthorne
Muscatine
Iowa
Review of Market Conditions and Crop Updates
A large shipment of California pears arrived this morning and local market prices show little change from the first of the week. Farmers report plentiful farm produce, abundant tomatoes and melons, and heat affecting corn prospects. Onion sets harvest is ongoing with mixed yields. overall crops in the west, central Ohio, Lake Erie area, and Ches ter County show favorable conditions and quality improvements in many locales.
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Illinois
Wisconsin
Dupare Co
Chicago
Ohio
Chillicothe
Lake Erie
Pennsylvania
Chester Co
Muscatine Markets Grain Produce Flour Aug 10 1900
Muscatine Iowa market report lists prices for flour grain and produce. Flour prices per sack range from 48 to 1.25 dollars. oats corn and rye priced per bushel or per hundred weight. numerous fruits vegetables and dairy items with varying per unit prices. Market notes indicate general unsteadiness in prices and widespread commodity listings across categories.
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Graham
Illinois
Hardware and Lumber Prices From Historic Market List
The excerpt lists itemized prices for hardware and lumber items including cut nails at 3.00, wire nails 3.25, barb wire 3.75, various wood products from pine to finish boards, coal types, shingles, lath, pickets, and related materials with unit prices such as ceiling beaded at 20.40 and select joist at 26.40. It reflects a historical catalog of building supplies with multiple figures and measurements.
Chicago Markets Opening Wheat Quotes Aug 10 1900
Special dispatch from H J Toher Co brokers lists opening high and low Chicago board quotes for Northwest Wheat with receipts totals from Minneapolis and Duluth. Liverpool wheat and corn prices show 4d higher.
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H. J. Toher
H. E. McKay
Muscatine Office
Chicago Board Today
Chicago, Ill
Northwest
Minneapolis
Duluth
Liverpool
For Sale Two Iron Settees and Chairs for Lawn
Classified notice offers two iron settees and two iron chairs suitable for lawns for sale. Inquire at the office.
Piano Giveaway Prompts Local Coupon Voting Drive
Free grand Schaeffer piano offered by leading firms through a coupon ballot. With each 2 cent cash purchase, customers receive a ballot. the vote winner by November 1, 19__ will receive the piano. Ballots must be returned to Jerry Carl at Vienna Bakery within one week of purchase date.
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Jerry Carl
Vienna
Mr. Wheeler
Churen & McKean
McBride & Cope
August Sander
Jones & Rice
E. H. Dolsen
Sam Berger
E. Salisbury
R. A. Holmes
Frank Koeckritz
M. N. Bond
McCurdy
Erry Carl
Baker
Wittich l Bros
H. H. Sharron
West Hill
C. R. Slaughter
Schmidt Bros
Barnard’s Model Laundry
R. S. McNutt
Fred Bowman
Townsend's
Schroeder & Zoller
Court of Honor
St. Mary's Church
Reese
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