Democrats Schedule County Convention and Delegates
Democrats in Muscatine County plan a Saturday convention at the court house to select delegates for state and congressional conventions. Des Moines on September 3 and Iowa City on September 10 are the target dates. a judicial convention may follow in October. Possible candidates include Irving B. Richman and Judge Wade. Al Wolford and John F. Devitt are also discussed for local offices.
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Muscatine County
Court House
Des Moines
Iowa City
Irving B. Richman
Judge Wade
Jefferson and
Bryan
Orono Township
al. Wolford
Cone
Wolford
John F. Devi
Fowler Sailed to Prominence in Chicago Baptist Church
Rev. Arthur T. Fowler formerly of Muscatine Baptist church earns high praise in Chicago as pastor of the Centennial Baptist church. An article notes his evangelistic eloquence, his sermon on the failure and his view that the church must save mankind through the gospel. The piece includes a photo and highlights his influence and the church’s mission. Also covered are Rock Island rail survey results from Denison Texas to Dallas with potential routes and statements from Kansas City officials about railroad operations and line plans.
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The
Chicago American
Arthur T. Fowler
Baptist Church
Centennial Baptist Church of
Chicago
Jackson Boulevard
Lincoln Street
Fowler
Denison
Texas
Rock Island
Wood
West Main Street
Main Street
Milburn
Sherman
Dallas
Haileyville
Ardmore
Ind.a
Houston
Texas Central
Missouri, Kansas & Texas
Kansas City
C. A. Goodnow
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
Kansas City-St. Louis
Burlington
Cameron Junction
Hannibal Bridge
Union Pacific
Fishing and sand trade boost Muscatine market
The river brings in many trout line and net caught fish dominated by catfish crappies and white perch. Shell diggers struggle amid high water and poor mussel yields. Muscatine Sand Co has orders for sand cars to Washington Iowa at about $1.50 per yard, roughly $33 per car, due to high river levels.
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Muscatine Sand Company
Washington
Iowa
Ondine Takes Ball Team to New Boston for Short Trip
The little steamer Ondine traveled to New Boston, Saskatchewan yesterday carrying a ball team that had a scheduled game at the town.
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Ondine
New Boston
Mrs Woodworth-Etter Ends Muscatine Meetings
Sunday marked the final day of the Mrs Woodworth-Etter meetings in Muscatine. Andalusia Illinois plans to welcome her next week, but she chose not to extend the visit to avoid disappointment. Attendees from town and country filled the services, sharing testimonies on the day.
Iowa Football Schedule Listed for Coming Season
University of Iowa manager McClain released the 1914 season schedule with home dates in Iowa City for State Normal Drake Simpson Minnesota Ames Washington University St Louis Missouri and Illinois. Road trip to Michigan at Ann Arbor and Illinois at Champaign.
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Iowa City
McClain
University of the Iowa
State Normal
Drake
Simpson
Minnesota
Ames
Michigan
Ann Arbor
Washington
St. Louis
Missouri
Illinois
Champaign
Klot Buys Shaffer Interest in North Front Livery Barn
Columbus Junction Iowa August 25 R L Klot purchases Henry Shaffer's share in the North Front street livery barn Rube a known hustler in the livery business admired by travelers Rev E H Willey of Mahaska county visits relatives between trains on his way home Fair cuts admission prices and shortens racing to three days Ed Hendrix returns to Columbus Junction as telegraph operator Jacob Hauft injures foot unloading a barrel and uses crutches W D Jamieson Shenandoah World editor visits his parents Frank Parsons and Stanley Beck return home from California and Washington FE J Whistler of Belle Plain spends Sunday in town with friends.
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Columbus Junction
R. L. Klot
Henry Shaffer
North Front Street
Rube
E. H. Willey
Mahaska County
Fair Management
Ed. Hendrix
Tetts
Jacob Hauft
W. D. Jamieson
The
Shenandoah World
Frank Parsons
Stanley Beck
California
Washington
FE. J. Whistler
Belle Plain
Q Puts in a Hurried Switch at Os kaloosa
Os kaloosa August 25 The C B & Q railroad rushed track laying under moonlight Thursday night and by dawn had a new switch between Rock Island lines and the Whipple egg house crossing Market street. The move provides easy access to the egg house and the O L H T Company power plant and may let the Q use it as a main line.
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Oskaloosa
Rock Island
Whipple Egg House
Market Street
THRESHER ENGINE DROPPED NEAR DES MOINES ROAD BRIDGE
In Newton Iowa on August 25 two men Ed Slosser and Will Gist nearly died while moving Slosser s threshing engine across a Skunk River bridge on the Des Moines road toward Colfax. The bridge failed under high waters, dropping the engine with both men into about twenty feet of water. Slosser was saved after grabbing a line. Gist was unconscious and trapped beneath the wreck, with his condition described as grave. The engine remains underwater until the current recedes.
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Newton
Ed. Slosser
Will Gist
Skunk River
Des Moines
Here
Colfax
Slosser
Mr. Gist
Just to Clean Out Defiance Starch Sale
Geo W Reuling advertises Defiance starch at cents per package with a 16 oz size. Three packages offered for 20 cents as a bargain in a local sale notice.
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Defiance
Geo. W.reuling
Ventriloquist’s Dog Says It Won’t Speak Again
A penniless ventriloquist walks to Philadelphia and visits a German restaurant with a talking dog. The dog agrees to let the owner lend money for a temporary showcase, but after being nearly sold for $59, the animal vows never to speak another word.
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Talking Dog
Hans
Jack
Moses
Philadelphia Times
Second Twins for Roberts in Utah Ex Congress Family
Celia Dibble Roberts, wife of B H Roberts exiled from Congress for polygamy, has given birth to twin boys amid renewed attention to the family. Roberts is said to be proud, noting the newborns as promising youths.
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Utah
Congress
Salt Lake
Celia Dibble Roberts
B. H. Roberts
Betting Ring Finance at Saratoga Sees 2 Million Daily Wagered
An expert notes Saratoga betting rings wager about 2 million dollars each day during the season, totaling roughly 44 million over 22 racing days. He compares this to Monte Carlo yields over ten years, while warning much of the money circulates and is reused among bettors. Some owners will post heavy winnings, with anecdotes of notable bets, yet most track-goers leave with varying fortunes and memories of the experience.
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Saratoga
Monte Carlo
Sam Got the Tip in a Washington Barber Shop
Secretary Shaw told a story about Sam, a barber shop worker in Washington who brushes coats for tips. Sam joked that he might brush out gold dust, and the secretary ended up leaving a tip. The anecdote appeared in the Albemarle as relayed by the New York Herald.
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Shaw
Albemarle
New York Herald
Sam
Washington
Harlem Jockey Club Plans $15000 Big Spring Handicap
In Chicago on August 25 a two thirds funded rich handicap of $15000 is planned by the Harlem Jockey Club to rival Freaklyn or Suburban races. The club will contribute $10000 and the event is slated for opening day of Harlem’s spring meeting.
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Harlem Jockey Club
Chicago
Big Derby Date Gap Looms For Eastern Horses
If spring date arrangement mirrors this year, the major handicap will be removed twelve days before the American Derby. The setup is expected to attract more top horses from the East than Chicago has previously hosted, boosting both events.
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Chicago
Wireless telephone link tested over 105 miles
Experiments in wireless telephoning succeeded today between Sassnitz and Kolberg, spanning 105 miles. The demonstration confirms practical long distance wireless communication.
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Berlin
Sassnitz
Kolberg
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Himpliments
Rel. Fowler
Muscatine
Auge Island
Cago Paper
Church
River News
Mrs. Woodworth-Etter
Andalusia
State University
Jim Dumps
Jim
Philadelphia
Roberts
Betting Ring Finance
the Journal
West Hill
H. H. Sharrar
Muscatine Lot. & Box Co
Fast Second Street
H. F. Barnard
East Second St
Mira Hershey Lumber CO
Hershey Lumber Company
Barnard’s Laundry
Sycamore Street
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