Labor Fraternal Delegates Hear Reports in Louisville
Notes from Louisville detail a large labor convention session on December 8 1900 with over 200 resolutions. Key actions include adopting Resolution No 24 pushing constitutional amendments by petition at state and federal levels. Fraternal addresses feature speakers from Scotland London Canada and Baltimore.
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Louisville
International Typographical Union
American Federation of Labor
Executive Council
The
Death of Margaret Romaine in Muscatine County
Margaret Romaine died at Muscatine County Hospital Sunday evening at age 79. Funeral services will be held at 2 p m Tuesday from the home of her son A Romaine in West Liberty. An early settler, she moved from New York to West Liberty in 1855.
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Margaret Romaine
County Hospital
A. Romaine
West Liberty
Romaine
Muscatine County
New York
New Pullman Tourist Car Route via Iowa Central
Reading prompts about a new Pullman tourist car route via Iowa Central with four days on the road. It leaves Muscatine every Wednesday at 6 15 and returns Sunday at 7 00 a m and continues the next day at 7 00 a m. For rates and ticket limits, contact Geo S Batty G P and T A Marshall Iowa Central ticket agent.
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Iowa Central Railway
Muscatine
Geo. S
Low Rate to Texas on Iowa Central Railway Excursions
On December 11 1900 the Iowa Central Railway will sell round trip excursion tickets to Port Arthur Galveston and Houston Texas at rates less than one fare for a round trip with a fifteen day limit from date of sale For full information call ticket agents or address Geo S Batty G P T A Marshalltown Iowa
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Iowa Central Railway
Port Arthur
Galveston
Houston
Tex
Geo. S. Batty
Marshalltown
Iowa
Jubilee closes mark 50th U B church celebration
In Wapello the semi centennial of the United Brethren church concluded with morning and evening services led by Bishop Kephart and a platform meeting inviting all city churches. Over $500 was raised to ease church debt and several local pastors spoke.
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U. B
Kephart
C. L. Stafford
First Methodist Church
Mrs. Liter
Friends’ Church
J. N. Elliott
The
Presbyterian Church
H. D. Herr
Congregational Church
Arthur Fowler
Baptist Church
Revival services test Rev Patterson health
Wapello reports Rev Patterson pastor of the Methodist church on the sick list after a three week revival strain yet he recovered enough to fill his pulpit Sunday. Dr Lowie, an longtime resident of Louisa County, also on the sick list with reports of paralysis threat. More names follow.
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Patterson
Methodist Church
Lowie
Our City
Loniisa County
Low Holiday Rates for Christmas and New Year
Tickets for the holidays will be sold to all points on C R 1 P B Cc R N M St L Rv s within a radius of 200 miles from the selling point at rate of one and one third fare for the round trip. Tickets on sale Dec 24th 1900 and Jan 1st 1901 with return limit Jan 2nd 1901. C M Gould, Agent.
Have You Seen It Our Art Gallery Display
An in store notice from Thompson's Book Store urges customers to view pictures and statuary shown in the rear of the room by daylight.
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Thompson's Book Store
Market report from Chicago board opening and closing prices
Special dispatch from Chicago markets reports opening, highest and closing quotes for wheat May corn oats and live stock. Hogs receipts 36 000 opened 5c higher closed 5c 110c higher light 470 497 mixed 475 500 heavy 485 497 cattle receipts 24000 opened steady closed steady sheep receipts 20000. Visibles show week declines in wheat corn and oats.
Muscatine Markets Grain Produce and Flour Prices
Market report lists corn oats oatmeal wheat hay and other feeds with price ranges. Live stock hogs cattle calves sheep lambs spring chicken potatoes apples citrus and vegetables share current bid asks and vary by buyer and dealer. Market unsteady with dairy eggs and dried beef prices also noted.
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Graham
Suspected Hossack Murder Case Heads to Preliminary Hearing
Indianola reports the state will press a claim at the preliminary hearing of Mrs. Margaret Hossack for the murder of her husband John Hossack. Daughters testified she was fully dressed when calling them and alarm was raised. An axe found under an outhouse is being tested for human blood to assess outside involvement.
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Indianola
Margaret Hossack
John Hossack
Clammer
The Cruelty to Boys Aboard Merchants’ Service Ships
In a memoir excerpt Frank T. Bulliun recalls harsh shipboard discipline toward boys. He details brutal beatings by a seasoned sailor who claimed his blows aimed to train the boy for duty, and the survivor’s lament over a culture that justified abuse as proper training.
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Frank T. Bulliun
Jacky
Geordie
Beers and Pawn Ticket Swindle Lures New Yorkers
Chicago Tribune reports a lucrative swindle targeting New Yorkers, with con artists claiming to hold a $100 ringer gem pawned for $25. They offer to sell $70 equity for $35, leaving victims out $5 to $15 after redemption while the pawnbroker and swindlers profit from the scheme.
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New York
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W. S. Grimes
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Iowa City
Thompson’s
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Washington, D. C
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Burlington
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