Closing Hours of Congress After Holiday Break
The short session winds down with Speaker Henderson immersed in executive duties and Hull pushing the West Point Academy and army bills. Hepburn leads interstate commerce activity while Allison, Dolliver, and others juggle committee work, with no cruiser recommendation for a Dubuque-named ship.
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Washington
Congress
Marca
Henderson
Register
Capitol
Julian Richards
McNeely
Iowa
Republic
Hull
West Point Academy
House
Hepburn
Moreoer
Allison
Committee On Appropriations
Dolliver
Senate
Dubuque
Navy Department
Dubuque Gunboat Honor Is Hopeful But Not Certain
Smith D. Fry argues in the Des Moines Register that while Dubuque deserves a gunboat name and Congress may soon grant it, the actual naming remains uncertain given national duties and current facts. The piece commends Speaker Henderson for an early application suggesting a likely outcome.
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Dubuque
Dubuque Aper's Trouble Revenues Rivalry Over Receiver
P J Quigley publisher of the Telegraph in Dubuque files an answer to his brother William's petition for a receiver. He denies a partnership and claims William overdrawn his share by 12500 dollars. He says he built up the paper and offered to sell or buy William's interest for 27000 dollars, but William refused.
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Dubuque
P. J. Quigley
the Telegraph
William
Southeast Iowa fair officers to meet at Mount Pleasant
Columbus Junction reports that the southeastern Iowa fairs officers will meet at Mount Pleasant on January 3, 1901. The meeting aims to connect officers, share ideas, and set a nonconflicting local circuit schedule for fair dates. A regular program will be announced soon.
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Columbus Junction
Johnston
Iowa
Mt. Pleasant
Sells His Typewriter to the Union Trust
Cedar Rapids reports George H. Smith and George T. Hedges have sold the patents of the Smith Imperial typewriter to the Union Typewriter company of New York. The trust owns 390 patents including Densmore and Remington, with $18 million in capital. The new patents may suit the Smith Imperial, promising a top market machine.
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Cedar Rapids
George H. Smith
George T. Hedges
Union Typewriter Company of
New York
Union Typewriter Company
Densmore
Remington
Capture of a Horse Thief in Burlington Case
J H White, sought by Washington county authorities as a horse thief, was captured at Monmouth Ll and brought to Burlington where officials took him into custody. He admits to stealing a horse from a Crawfordsville area farm to raise money for destitute family in Rock Island. White previously worked in a Rock Island creamery.
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Burlington
J. H. White
Washington County
Monmouth
White
Thompson
Crawfordsville
Rock Island
Kuhn Murder Case Arguments Postpone Verdict
Sigourney Dec 21 The Kuhn murder case arguments before the jury are finished with both sides presenting evidence and remarks. Verdict not expected until Saturday as public opinion remains divided and the defense and state contend strongly for their positions.
Lentz Will Contest Tompkins Victory in Ohio
Congressman John J. Lentz, a Democrat and foe of McKinley, announces he will contest Bennett Tompkins’s election alleging national administration connivance, bribery, and vote buying. Lentz adds a quip about his recent B B B degree meaning Beaten by Bribery.
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Columbus
Ohio
John J. Lentz
Bennett Tompkins
Lentz
McKinley
Near by News Chronicle of Joyous Birts and Sages
Joyous social notes and political observations fill the page with excerpts from local correspondents. Personal items mingle with philosophical musings in a compact neighborhood chronicle.
Local Social and Community Notes From East Fir Street
Alfred Bailey of Des Moines visits Mrs. Martha Wright on East Fir Street. W O Leabhart of Tipton guests of Mrs. Frank Barnes, returns home Thursday morning. West Liberty thanks Journal for annual edition and town write up. Section foreman John Stone of B C N A R injured Friday evening and recovering. Mr and Mrs W W Anderson host tea for several couples on East Third Street Wednesday. Mrs Richard Powers of Mosinee Wisconsin, former resident, ships evergreen boxes to decorate M E Sunday school Christmas exercises.
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Alfred Baily
Des Moines
Martha Wright
East Fir Street
W. O. Leabhart
Tipton
Oir
Frank Barnes
West Liberty
Our Town
John Stone
C. N
W. W. Anderson
East Third Street
J. Peters
W. A. Howell
J. H. Minteer
R. C. Wagner
Richard Powers
Mosinee
Wisconsin
Our City
M. E
Farewell for J C Aldinger and local notices in Sweetland
About 20 friends gave J C Aldinger a farewell surprise before he leaves for Chicago. Mrs. Lincoln Davis departs for Tacoma Washington. Wm Howell moved to Lake township. Aldinger sale well attended. Frank Kramer and D Haifleigh sighted seeking stray hogs. John Kaufman thrown from horse and bruised. Ed Hesson not improving. Mumps measles and chicken pox spreading. Frit and Ella Martz at Lutheran school in Muscatine. Holtz Bros operating large wood saw. Ike Longstreth to Blue Grass for coal.
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J. C. Aldinger
Chicago
Lincoln Davis
Tacoma
Wash
Wm. Howell
Wm. Haifleigh
Mr. Toyner
Lake Township
Frank Kramer
D. Haifleigh
John Kaufman
Ed. Hesson
Sweetland
Frit
Ella Martz
Muscatine
Holtz Bros
Ike Longstreth
Blue Grass
Eliza M. E. church schedules Christmas program and services
Services continue on the Sabbath at the Eliza M. E. church with Sunday school at 10 a.m. and preaching at 11 a.m. An evening service follows at 8 p.m. Rev. N. M. Jones plans a meeting at the Thornton school house every other Sunday and preparations for a Christmas entertainment are underway. Mr. and Mrs. Chas Lendgren visit Muscatine. David Tolley hauled hogs to Joy. Chas Lendgren moved cows to Joy. Ira Hampton returns home for Christmas vacation. Mrs. Dodson showing slow improvement.
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Eliza M. E. Church
N. M. Jones
Thornton School
Eliza M. E
Chas Lendgren
Muscatine
David Tolley
Ira Hampton
Christmas Cheer Warms Oak Grove Church Events
The sick are improved and good weather lifts smiles as residents shop for Christmas. Spangler Chapel hosts a Christmas entertainment on Monday evening. Miss Lida Bloomer and Olive Barnard collected funds for a chapel Christmas treat. Schools close Dec 21 and reopen Jan 7. Allan Stuart canvasses Local Grove District No 1. Mrs John Strake hosts Kansas visitors during holidays.
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Spangler Chapel
Lida Bloomer
Olive Barnard
Allan Stuart
Grove
John Strake
Kansas
Community notes from Hazel Dell and surrounding area
Local items recap visitors and travels including C C Walters and family in Muscatine, Duncan residents shopping. John France and wife visiting Illinois City. teachers meeting at C A Petersons. next meeting at Ross Kennedy's. Farm work includes hay gathering for sheds, moving George Platte to Reynolds then Tennessee. Local deaths and funerals noted. hog and cattle sales detailed with prices and weights. others ill or traveling with daily community updates.
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Hazel Dell
C. C. Walters
Duncan
Muscatine
William Boruff
J. R. Boruff
John France
Illinois City
E. H. Potter
C. A
Will Ryan
Less Kennedy
Charley Becker
George Platte
Reynolds
Tennessee
Frank Johnson
Fruitland
Iowa
Ryan
Neumeister Family News and Turner Hall Ball
Mr and Mrs H W Neumeister visit Sabula Iowa relatives while Mrs W L Quick visits Dubuque at the Clark home. A Turner Hall ball on Monday night Dec 3 hosted by F J Neumeister promises a good time. Diphtheria quarantine at the Wragge home lifted with no new cases. Mrs A H Dorman traveled to Rock Island to join her husband returning from Evansville Indiana for the holidays.
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H. W. Neumeister
Sabula
Iowa
W. L. Quick
Dubuque
W. L. Clark
Turner Hall
F. J. Neumeister
A. H. Dorman
Rock Island
Evansville
Ind
Advertising in the newspaper offers wide reach and daily reader
A veteran advertiser argues newspapers are the best publicity medium for reaching buyers with information on events, shopping, and public notices. He urges taking advantage of favorable excursion rates via the C. R. & N. Ry with stopover privileges and long limits.
Local Muscatine Figures Activity Noted in Brief
Sam Boruff and J R Boruff with wives visited Muscatine on Wednesday. Jack Hays and W J Powells were seen in Muscatine Monday. Felix Vanatta traded in Muscatine Wednesday. Billy Krueger hauled hogs to the toy market Monday. Jack Powell and C A Peterson were in Muscatine Wednesday.
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Sam Boruff
Muscatine
Jack Hays
Bromo Quinine Tablets Advertise One Day Cold Cure
An old advertisement touts Larative Bromo Quinine Tablets as a cure for a cold in one day with no cure no pay. The copy mentions price at 25 cents and adds a humorous line about Denver residents happy with well kept parks.
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