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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1900

Page

3

Journal Printing Co publication notice in Muscatine Iowa

Published by John Mahin and Sons Entered at the post office at Muscatine Lawn as second class matter Subscription rates to Journal Daily per year delivered and collected weekly Socera weekly Tuesdays and Saturdays payable in advance Order by postal card or telephone Remittances by draft express or money order payable to JOURNAL PRINTING Co Muscatine Iowa

Journal Socera Seccee Seesemi Journal Printing Co Muscatine Iowa

Clark Signature Key to Honest Democratic Reorganization

The Chicago Tribune asserts no real plan to reorganize the Democratic party will be genuine without the signature of Hon. Champ Clark of Missouri in the document.

The Chicago Tribune Champ Clark Missouri

Wealth and social titles adorn modern American fortunes

The piece notes that a duke, earl, or count is nearly essential to a grand American fortune, joining the ranks of pedigreed dogs and thoroughbred stables as status symbols. It observes these adornments come at high cost, yet many millionaires pursue them.

Weav er Opposes Dem Party Reorganization

The Council Bluffs Nonpareil says General Weaver who is a populist opposes reorganizing the Democratic party. It notes he fears populists may lose influence if the reform moves pass.

Council Bluffs Weaver Democratic Party Ottumwa

Clinton Age Advocates Divorce From Populism

The Clinton Age argues that reorganizing the Democratic party is not the solution and calls for divorcement from populism. It likens populism to an old hag lacking marital rights and suggests a union with 16 to 1 as a fitting fate for both sides.

Democratic Party Clinton

Apple Crop Boosts Through Many Regions This Year

The Eagle Grove Times Gazette notes a rare three year peak in apple yields with fruit arriving later and in greater quantity than since 1897. Most growing districts report good yields and superior quality compared with one or two years ago, making apples affordable for more households despite high prices.

Eagle Grove Iowa Times- Gazette

Saloons Signatures Stir Monona County Election Day

Workers at Monona County polling places collect saloon consent petitions and claim a voter majority. Clinton Herald notes six open saloons in the county, arguing some favor licensing and imply coercion by violating law to win sanction.

Monona County Clinton Herald

Another Claim to Distinction in Corn Market

The Chicago corn market is cited as a new claim to distinction, causing a reaction to Mr. Bryan's Absalom theory as discussed by the Washington Post.

Chicago Mr. Bryan Washington Post

Demanding a Roll Call and Civil War Echoes

A line from the Boston Advertiser calls for a roll call of fallen heroes, urging Carl Schurz and Webb Davis to emerge from the veterans’ grave and be remembered for their gallant service at the breastworks.

Carl Schurz Web Davis Boston Advertiser

Londoner’s spelling bet ends in a trap

A Londoner challenges a countryman to spell three words within forty seconds. He lists London Watching Wrong as the words. The countryman correctly spells the first two, but the punchline hinges on the third word, leaving the Londoner triumphantly shouting time.

London

Newspaper reporters in Boer War face higher mortality

New York Tribune London correspondent notes reporters sent to South Africa suffered greater losses than soldiers. Ninety went, only fifteen reached Pretoria, with a mortality rate of 1544 percent. Smithland Sun reports W. H. Adams, 57, husked 92 bushels and 65 pounds of corn in nine hours last week, challenging for any age.

South Africa New York Tribune London Pretoria Smithland Sun W. H. Adams

SAD FATE OF GALVESTON

W A Paul of Burlington Basket Co. returns from visit to wrecked Galveston Gulf coast. He notes utter ruin with habitable buildings repaired while homes are not rebuilt. Refugees are not returning. many lost all possessions. Authorities reported 12 to 15 bodies daily. mortality likely higher than official figures. Town may never recover. one owner refused to rebuild or pay taxes on destroyed lots.

W. A. Paul Burlington Basket Company Galveston Gulf Mr. Paul Paul

The Fall of Brooklyn Bridge Electrolytic Threat

An article warns the Brooklyn Bridge suffers electrolytic corrosion from electric currents weakening its anchorages at an estimated nine tons per year. It urges immediate action to prevent possible collapse or closure. It also promotes Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a remedy for digestive issues.

Brooklyn Bridge

West Liberty News Briefs Highlight Churches and Town Growth

Jesse Morris of the Journal visited town on Tuesday. Mr and Mrs B A Nichols returned from Lone Tree on Monday. Presbyterian communion last Sabbath added eight members. New freight depot nearing completion with rapid roof work. G W Brewington recovering from a recent accident. Christian church meetings continue with steady attendance. Large Sunday crowd and a well filled audience Monday night. Eleven new members joined to date. Columbia Entertainers at the opera house, organized by the High School, attracted a large audience and was praised for lively, wholesome humor.

Jesse Morris The Journal B. A. Nichols Lone Tree Presbyterian Church G. W. Brewington Christian Church Columbia Opera

East Hill Community Notices and Local Events

East Hill items include Mr Zettler moving today and Mrs McKinney in poor health. Christy Smith son of Fred Smith died yesterday from heart failure. Park Avenue Sunday school plans a Christmas tree load for children. Mrs Vadia Mullen visiting from Davenport. Aid Society to host a supper on the tenth at 15 cents. Rev John Robinson salary action proposed. Recital by Miss Jenny Batterson on December 12 at 7 30 p m at the church for Sunday school benefit.

Zettler McKiney Christy Smith Fred Smith Park Avenue Vadia Mullen Fred Duncan Davenport Aid Society John Robinson Jenny Batterson

Neighborhood News Tells Of Births Visits And Socials

Admission and tickets 10 Born to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Crider of East Hill a boy Oscar Longstreth. A bride has moved into the neighborhood. Miss Bessie Lanty improves. Eddie Howell returned from three weeks with cousin Steve Plumb. Two young men rent rooms and will attend Shinn's College. Will Kohne and bride visit grandmother then return to Grandview. Alice Howell’s twelfth birthday party with a large group and grand lunch. A masked party at Mr. and Mrs. Pete States’ home with a hearty laugh and late lunch.

Fred Crider East Hill Oscar Longstreth Bride Bessie Lanty Eddie Howell Steve Plumb Wapello Shinn's College Will Kohne Grandmother Grant Street Grandview Alice Howell Pete States

Arbuckle Scores Hit In The Sprightly Romance of Marse

Maclyn Arbuckle stars in a dramatic version of Mollie Elliot Seawell's The Sprightly Romance of Marse. He debuted in New York at the Republic Theatre on December 3 with a strong supporting company led by E S Abeles W J Ferguson Horace Lewis Henry Bergman Claude Brooke Laura Clement Margaret Fuller Sandor Milliken Annabelle Whitford.

Maclyn Arbuckle Marse Mollie Elliot Seawell New York Republic Theatre E.S. Abeles W. J. Ferguson Horace Lewis Henry Bergman Claude Brooke Laura Clement Margaret Fuller Sandor Milliken Annabelle Whitford

Miss Ada Rehan Stars in Sweet Nell of Old Drury at Knickerbocker

Klaw and Erlanger present Miss Ada Rehan in Sweet Nell of Old Drury at the Knickerbocker Theatre New York on December 31. It marks her first new play since Augustin Daly’s The Great Ruby at Daly’s Theatre. The production will be elaborate with much genuine Charles II furniture from Miss Rehan’s long term collection.

Klaw & Erlanger Ada Rehan Old Drury Knickerbocker Theatre New York Miss Rehan Augustin Daly Ruby Daly’s

Edwardes Seeks English Rights to Foxy Quiller Opera

George Edwardes, manager of the Adelphi Theatre in London, has secured an option on the English rights to Foxy Quiller by de Koven and Smith. He travels to America to see Klaw and Erlanger's Broadway production starring Jerome Sykes, his first visit to the United States. Isadore Rush, formerly with Roland Reed, gains notice as Belle Money in The Rogers Brothers in Central Park, showing new versatility as comedienne singer and dancer.

George Edwardes Adelphi London de Koven and Smith Foxy Quiller Broadway Theatre New York Klaw & Erlanger Opera Company Jerome Sykes Mr. Edwardes America Klaw & Erlanger Isadore Rush Roland Reed Belle Money Rogers Brothers Central Park

Free Pile Cure Offered with Guarantee

J. J. Havercamp sells a pile cure with a positive written guarantee. If it fails to cure the seller offers no pay. The package includes a free pile pipe and 50 cents price. Samples are free.

J. J. Havercamp

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