Oppressed miners testify at Scranton coal strike hearing
In Scranton on December 9, Jas McMeigie of Markle testifies he was forced to strike after his boss barred work except where danger was constant and was evicted from home after striking. B D Gallagher of Markle says he was assigned a job paying 60 cents daily and was charged 35 cents for oil, higher than external markets, with the company disputing non-store purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Jas. McMeigie
Markle
B. D. Gallagher
Christmas recess set for Congress from Dec 20 to Jan 5
The House adopted a resolution ordering a Christmas recess from December 20 to January 5. The announcement comes from Washington on December 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flouse
Washington
House
Congress
Local Notes and Announcements from Cedar County
Births, visits, and business notes including a 12 pound son born to Mr. and Mrs. Bert Hurlbut. Mrs. Valet and children return from Cedar County. G A Salmon of Columbus Junction in the city on business. Mrs. S W Tenant expected home from Ontario. Gertrude Crish improving from typhoid. J Wesley Gladstone of Burlington Pearl Button Co. on a trip. work schedules for package department. funeral of infant Anna Barbara Opel at St Marys Church. Independent Club luncheon at Mrs Minnie Howe’s home with a cold day turnout and biscuits honey and tea.
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J. Wesley Gladstone
Burlington
City
Cedar Street
Anna Barbara Opel
Adam Opel
St. Mary’s Church
J. I. Grieser
the Independent Club
Minnie Howe
East Ninth Street
Venezuela and England in diplomatic ultimatum fallout
Washington report notes the state department received Bowen dispatch from Venezuela detailing England and Germany’s ultimatum and the expulsion of their diplomats. American legation assumes handling of legation business. Venezuelan crisis dominates cabinet discussions today.
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Washington
State Department
Venezuela
Bowen
England
Germany
Churn Man Willis Arrested in Washington
A man named Willis selling patent churns on Iowa Avenue and Second Street was arrested in Washington, Iowa, on a Muscatine charge after cashing a $50 check on an Ohio bank with insufficient funds. He will be brought back to Muscatine by Constable McCormick for an early morning hearing.
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Washington
Muscatine
Willis
Iowa Avenue
Second Street
Iowa
Ohio
Charn
McCormick
Farther Lights Meeting Plans Frontier Mission Box
The Farther Lights society of the First Baptist church met at Rev H R Greaves home on Mulberry street. A good literary and musical program entertained attendees as a missionary box was approved for frontier work though the recipient remained unnamed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farther Lights Society
The
First Baptist Church
H. R. Greaves
Mulberry Street
Private sale of stock and farm implements by A C Begey
A C Begey announces a private sale including an Indian pony, burgy, cart, harness, saddles, horse equipment, pigs, chickens, two cows and beef stock. Terms listed with location 1918 Mulberry Street and reference to Evening Journal.
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Birkshire
P. R
A. C. Begey
Mulberry Street
Bishop in Lead in Muscatine National Guard Lt Colonel Election
Strong interest marked the Iowa national guard vote to elect a lieutenant colonel to replace Hayes. Major F W Bishop led with 192 votes, Dunlap 76, Lambert 129. Albia's outcome uncertain. Since no majority was reached, a second election will be held later, with results routed through Ottumwa to Des Moines and then the governor.
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Bish- Dun- Lamop
Bert
Ottumwa
B. Davenport
Muscatine
Washington
Centerville
Oskaloosa
Ogmmwe
Burlington
Iowa City
Newton
Fairfield
Iowa National Guard
Hayes
F. W. Bishop
Dunlap
Keokuk
Lambert
Capps
Junkin
Bishop
Des Moines
Cummins
Major Bishop
Albia
Disturbed Harmony Proposal Ends in Woe for Engaged Girl
A New Yorker short dialogue scene shows Clara and Maud discussing a marriage proposal from Charley Haskins. Clara recalls his emotional confession and hand touching, but she ultimately rejects his offer, saying no to the prospective engagement.
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Clara
Maud
Charley Haskins
New Yorker
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bert Hurlbut
Valet
East Hill
Cedar County
G. A. Salmon
Columbus Junction
S. W. Tenant
Brantford
Ontario
Frank P. Crish
Gertrude
Package Department
Great Western Cereal Co
Evening Journal
East Second Street
Park Place
J. C. Coster
Muscatine and Vicinity
Chicago
Havercamp’s Prescription Drug Store
East Second St
And
Wales
Goodyear Rubbers
Chas. C. Braunworth, Is
B. E. Lilly’s
J. W. Richards
J. B. Hunt
E. 2d Street
Sterling
Silver
Dillaway
Union
Jersey
Big Hat Store
Hine Bros
East 2d Street
Santa Clara California
C. O. D. Grocery
Clay Kneele
Prop’r. East Hill
L. Cohn
Wittich Bros
Nick Neven’s
E. Second St
Big Chief
Muscatine Lbr. & Box Co Office
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