Captain Omann Leads Muscatine Christmas Aid Drive
Salvation Army Captain Ernest F. Omann launches a plea to Muscatine residents to donate goods or money for a free Christmas tree and gifts for needy children on December 27 1900. Collectors signed by Omann will receive items. goods requested include underwear shoes socks hats gloves toys candy fruit and nuts. Benj Beach overseer of the poor and Mrs F A Richie aid the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. F. Omann
Salvation Army
Muscatine
Iowa
Ernest F. Omann
Benj. Beach
F. A. Richie
U B Supper Pleases at K P Hall in Pleasant Evening
Jubilee supper by U B church ladies at K P hall drew praise and broad patronage. Tomorrow at 7 30 pm a retro spect and prospect program with Rev W S Beatty presiding and Dr Williams speaking will welcome remarks from pastors and citizens. Attendance free in church auditorium.
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K. P. Hall
U. B
W. S. Beatty
V. D
Lisbon
Iowa
Williams
Fairport District Court of Honor Elects Officers
Fairport District Court of Honor held its annual meeting electing Isaac Myers past Chancellor Carolina Schellhorn worthy chancellor Anna Horn vice chancellor A H Gatton recorder Ira A Reeves treasurer Henry Dellman chaplin George Mockmore conductor John Edellhorn director State Deputy T H Simmons and District Deputy John R Ellis attended and the deputy spoke earnestly. The gathering enjoyed a social with refreshments and Fairport Court impressed guests with its hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairport District Court of Honor
Isaac Myers
Carolina Schellhorn
Anna Horn
A. H. Gatton
Ira A. Reeves
Henry Dellman
Chaplin
George Mockmore
John Edellhorn
T. H. Simmons
John R. Ellis
Fairport Court
Death of Mr. Albert Comstock in Waco Texas
Mrs Albert Comstock of Waco Texas sent a dispatch to Mr J E Howe announcing the death of her husband Mr Albert Comstock yesterday in Waco Typhoid fever. He was a long time resident of this city and a senior member of the tailoring firm Comstock and Kelly. He also belonged to the Anti Blot Rule company and was active in Y M C A work and noted as an athlete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Howe
Albert Comstock
Waco
Texas
Comstock
Comstock & Kelly
Sterling Silver Toiletry Articles Catalog
An advertisement lists sterling silver combs brushes and mirror sets in cases with various pieces including manicure items puff boxes Cologne bottles and shaving sets. Prices cited range from 25 cents for manicure pieces to 7.50 12.50 for mirror sets.
Elect Officers and Delegates for Modern Woodmen Convention
The Modern Woodmen held their annual meeting electing officers J A Townsley, Harry B Caple, J L Giesler and others. Delegates were chosen to the county convention to select state camp delegates. Royal Neighbors report 102,038 insured with total benefits of 52,188,000 across states including Illinois, Iowa, Indiana, and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.A. Towns
Harry B. Caple
J. L. Giesler
Clay Kneese
Michael Fahey
Joe Hoeffiin
John Webb
John Schauland
John Poehls
Frank Nevitt
E. B. Fulhiam
J. D. Fulhiam
G. E. Heidel
J. L. Klein G. O. Morgridge
A. J. Oliver
C. W. Smith
A. J. Weaver
D. T. Eaton
Charles Spaethe
C. Hoeffilh
John Appel
D. J. Fogarty
J. A. Townsley
W. E. Ashton
W. H. Fayle
H. B. Caple
Wm. Holzhauer
C. F. Purdon
M. W. Stapleton
F. W. Swan
Frank Gould
Alexander Grossheim
J. A. Leyda
Henry Gardner
George Dunker
Thomas Moxley
W. J. Moylan
D. J
Illinois
Iown
Indiana
Idaho
Kansas
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
North Dakota
Ohio
Oregon
South Dakota
Wisconsin
Washington
Wyoming
California
Pennsylvania
Colorado
Connecticut
Indian Territory
G A R Post elects officers and sets joint installation agenda
Comrade Morgridge told of a trip as Iowa commission to Shiloh battlefield. Officers elected include A K Raff Commander Henry Kneese Senior Vice J Pomroy Junior Vice G O Morgridge Surgeon J H Carl Quartermaster J B Downer Chaplain R Armstrong Officer of the Day Ed O'Brien Officer of the Guard with Luther Woods and B K Winter as delegates and Ed Henniker and S C Culp alternates to the Department encampment. Pomroy O'Brien and Schuyler named Relief Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. R. Post
Morgridge
Iowa Commission
Shiloh
Iowa
A. K. Raff
Henry Kneese
J. Pomroy
G. O. Morgridge
J. H. Carl
J. B. Downer
R. Armstrong
Ed. O’brien
Luther Woods
B. K. Wintermute
Ed. Henniker
S. C. Culp
Pomroy
O’brien
Schuyler—Relief Committee
Rathbone Sisters Elect New Officers For Term
The Rathbone Sisters held a meeting last evening and elected officers for the ensuing term. Elected were M E C Mrs Sallie McCoskrey E S Mrs Mattie Randall E J Mrs Nellie Brandenburg M of T Mrs Adaline Smith M of R and C Mrs Ida Narvis M of F Mrs Phoebe Conaway P of T Mrs Ella Butler G of O T Mrs Frances Rosenbaum P C Mrs Luella Hild Installing Officer Mrs Ida Narvis Trustees Mrs Emma Cohn Mrs Luella Hild Mrs Jennie Madden
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rathbone Sisters
Sallie McCoskrey
E. S
Mattie Randall
E. J
Nellie Brandenburg
Adaline Smith
Ida Narvis
Phoebe Conaway
Ella Butler
O. T
Frances Rosenbaum
P. C
Luella Hild
Oficer
Emma Cohn
Jennie Madden
Retail Clerks Elect Officers for Local Union
Retail Clerks Association No. 93 in this city held its regular meeting Monday evening to elect officers and plan activities for the season. Details indicate routine organizational business and forthcoming events by the R. C. I. P. A. unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Retail Clerks’ Association No. 93
Local Labor Board Elects Officers for Ensuing Term
The group elected H. J. Rutherford as President and Wm. Freers as First Vice President. C. F. Schroeder is Second Vice President with J J. Engel as Recording Secretary and William Scholton as Financial Secretary. O L Pyeatt is Treasurer and Henry Froehner named Guide. Fred McDougal guards. Trustees named J Wessels, H H Sharar, Wm. Freers. Delegates to the Federation Trades and Labor Assembly for One Year are J J Engel, H J Rutherford, Will. Schol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vember 3d
H. J. Rutherford
Wm. Freers
C. F. Schroeder
J J. Engel
William Scholton
O. L. Pyeatt
Henry Froehner
Fred McDougal
J. Wessels
H. H. Sharrar
Sfascat
Presbyterian youth society holds social and business meeting
The Christian Endeavor of the Presbyterian church met at president Harry Klaffenbach's home for a pleasant social and business session last evening. After formal business, members enjoyed a short program and social time with inviting refreshments. The group plays an active, important role in church activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor Society of the
Presbyterian Church
Harry Klaffenbach
Christmas and New Year Reduced Fare Offer by Nickle Plate
The Nickle Plate road offers a round trip fare at one and a third from December 22 to 25 and December 31 to January 1 for travels within the Central Passenger Association territory with return by January 2 1901. Vestibuled sleeping cars and dining car meals priced 35 cents to 1.00. Inquiries to John Y Calahan general agent 111 Adams St Chicago depot Van Buren St and Pacific Ave Elevated Loop No. 42.
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Nickle Plate Road
Central Passenger Association
John Y. Calahan
Adams &J
Chicago
van Buren Street
Pacific Avenue
Prudential Pays Claim on Child Policy No 9392469
Mr and Mrs Schmid thank Prudential Insurance for prompt payment of 120 dollars on life policy 9392469 for their child Christian F Schmidt. Claim processed through Supt F Bruschman in Muscatine Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prudential
Prudential Ins. Co. of America
Christian F. Schmidt
F. Bruschman
Muscatine
Iowa
Fred
Louisa Schmid
Low Rate to Texas from Central Railway
On December 11 1900 the Central Railway will sell round trip excursion tickets to Port Arthur Galveston and Houston Texas at rates less than one fare for round trip with a limit of fifteen days from rate of sale. For full information call ticket agents or address Geo S Batty G P T A Marshalltown Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Lows Central Railway
Port Arthur
Galveston
Houston
Tex
Geo. S. Batty
G. P
T. A
Marshalltown
Iowa
Rail Pass Rates Announced for Western Territory
Tickets go on sale November sixteenth twenty seventh nineteen hundred for second class travel to all points in Montana Idaho Washington Oregon and British Columbia west of Helena Butte Kali and Pocatello One way fare is twenty eight dollars round trip valid thirty days forty five dollars Stopovers allowed on round trips within territory west of Minneapolis and St Paul For more information call at passenger depot C M Goulu C R L P
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Montana
Idaho
Washington
Oregon
British Columbia
Helena
Butte
Kalispell
Pocatello
Minneapolis
St. Paul
C. M. Goulu
All Tobacco Cigarettes Card Sparks Comical Train Moment
In an elevated train a dignified lady with a thick book draws attention as a young man and a white haired old man contend over a small tin box. The old man pretends to be courteous, then reveals the box labeled All Tobacco Cigarettes, prompting surprised smiles from fellow passengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. ©. A. Library
Piffleth Street
New York Mail and Express
Millionaire pays workers daily to gain cheap labor and control
A New York millionaire, famed for self-made success, pays employees every night. By closing each day with his business expenses met, he can hire capable men who lost prior positions to intemperance at low wages and bear no responsibility for their conduct after payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York Sun
Missionary’s Visit Recounts Abandoned Town Remnant
The episode from The Ladies' Home Journal recalls Rev. Cyrus Townsend Brady visiting a town left empty for 12 years. An elderly bedridden Episcopal member notes most residents joined the Latter Day Saints after a revival, except her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyrus Townsend Brady
Great West
Ladies’ Home Journal
Episcopal Church
Latter Day Saints
Gaiters in Shan State Women’s Dress Spark Folklore
The Pu Yuan Pen-jen women wear a cloth hood open jacket and knee-length white trousers with colored gaiters. Legend says the gaiters prevent flight from husbands, echoing ancient Carthage leggyre customs. Akkas of the Woni share similar attire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shan States
Carthage
Geographical Journal
Photograph Stirs Rivalry in Curmudge Portrait
A young photographer boasts that his snap of Mr. Curmudge is recognizable. Curmudge reacts with anger, vowing to confront the photographer, claiming he could whip the man who took the picture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Curmudge
Curmudge
That Crying Baby and Public Reproach
A reader remarks that infants crying in public provoke disapproval of mothers, noting mothers do their best to hush a child and may have no caregiver, and reminding readers that they once were babies too.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atchison Globe
Revolving Bookcases Spark Roomwide Debate
The exchange centers on a dealer presenting a revolving bookcase as a fine item while Mrs. Newrich quips that circulating libraries might be a better term. The dialogue highlights the era’s interest in movable storage and public lending concepts.
Chicago Board Opens and closes reports on grains and livestock
Special dispatch from Chicago notes opening and closing quotations for Wheat, May and Dec contracts, with live stock results showing hogs up 5 cents, cattle steady to strong, and sheep strong. Dated December 5, 1900, with market prices across bananas lemons citrus and dairy products.
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Chicago Board Today
Pngb. Cn
Muscatine Markets Grain and Produce Prices
Old corn 35c new 28c50. Oats 26c paid shippers, 20c feed ers, oatmeal mill 20c. Rye 40c. Wheat 55 60c. Timothy hay 9.50 10.50. Corn and Oats Chop 90c per 106 ta per sack. Flour spring 1.15 1.25, winter 1.16. Buckwheat 50c White corn 35 38c. Hogs 4.00 4.25. Cattle 3.00 3.50. Calves 4.00. Sheep 3.50 4.00. Lamb 3 4c per lb. Spring chicken 25c 45c dressed. Potatoes 40c bushel. Cooking apples 30c peck. Eating apples 25c 50c peck. Sweet potatoes 20c peck. Cabbage 5c Onions 20c per peck. Carrots 5c per bunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham
Reduced Rates to Hot Springs Arkansas Health Resort
The Hot Springs in Arkansas are promoted as the nation’s health resort endorsed by the United States Government for rheumatism neuralgia grippe and other illnesses. The ad notes 200 hotels and urges readers to ask BC, WM. & N. Ry. agents for reduced rates and information or contact John G. Farmer in Cedar Rapids Iowa. An illustrated information book is available from the Bureau of Information in Hot Springs Ark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.C
Travel deals for California excursion rates via BCRN Ry
Printer urging travelers to California to arrange through their agent for favorable excursion rates with stopover privileges and long limits on the B C R N Railway. Contact Jno G Farmer for details.
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Omann
Court of Honor
Woodmen
Shelby Norman Post
Wonder
Price
Journal
Shepard
Dr. Fulham
W. A. Shepard
Davie Bldg
Colorado Springs
H. J. Toher « Co
H. EB. McKay
Duchess
Muscatine Markets
Jno
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