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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1901
Page
2
A fragment from Tit-Bits features a speaker discussing selling a dog named Pat. The dog is described as a puppy with a harmless condition referred to as a “pelli gree,” and the speaker assumes it will outgrow the issue.
In Des Moines Iowa the convention focuses on railway taxation and the Kansas City platform reaffirmation. Gold men led by Scott County push for reaffirmation while silver factions resist. leaders include E M Sharon and Cato Sells. Votes and chair selections shape the state committee and resolutions, with Cummins aligned independents and shifting loyalties amid district splits.
Cherokee Iowa Aug 21 reports state Senator A C Hobart of Cherokee intends to run for Eleventh district congressman to succeed Hon Lot Thomas of Storm Lake. Hobart, disappointed by a recent bid for secretary of state, seeks benefit from the Republican party.
An advertising notice offers Rector for piles with a refund promise if it fails to cure. Each package includes a free pile pipe and samples are provided. The message is signed by J. J. Havercamp.
Local ex high school team schedules a soon game with Moline Fifth ward. City matchup notes strong visitors but locals promise effort after practice. Also lists baseball scores and golf and boxing news from Chicago August.
Chicago August 21 Manitoba defeated Minnesota in the second day of the Northwestern Cricket Association tournament at Parkside yesterday.
Walter J. Travis, the first American amateur golf champion to try Scotland and England, traveled aboard the Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse and assessed overseas courses. He said the links are tougher, greens larger and faster, turf springy, and caddies less reliable for distance yet knowledgeable on subtle points.
Viggo Lerche a 23 year old Dane visiting his uncle in Alto Pass Illinois demonstrates a claimed power of mind over inanimate objects. He can tilt a long metal or wood piece at 45 degrees and cause it to rise to a vertical position move or fall as his will dictates with no trickery suspected. Lerche, worldly and multilingual, avoids notoriety and rarely performs his abilities.
Tickets for the Marshalltown Firemen's Tournament on August 28 are available for Marshalltown and return by special train leaving at 5 a m from M N S depot. They can be purchased at Clay Kneese's East Hill John Wiggins Mulberry street H Gremmel Second Star Clothing Co S L Cohn Second W C A Busch South Muscatine Henry Elfers South Muscatine and at M N S depot A L Lindner Genl Agent.
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