Simpson Defends State Fair Free-Notice Policy
John Simpson secretary of the Iowa State Fair association responds to the Southern Iowa editorial association criticism of free notices for the state fair. He cites Des Moines papers as benefitting from more space and argues the fair is a state institution not a Des Moines enterprise.
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John Simpson
Iowa State Fair Association
Southern Iowa
Davenport
Iowa
Des Moines
Simpson
The
Register and Leader
State Fair Management
Southwestern Editorial Association
Southwestern
Fair Management
Afton Star Enterprise
Star-Enterprise
Afton
Des Moines Farm
Homestead
Lhrge
State fair should pay for advertising in newspapers
The letter argues the state fair, though a public institution, does not deserve free advertising in Des Moines papers. It notes managers are statewide representatives, that Des Moines papers receive cash ad rates, and that the fair should fund advertising nationwide rather than rely on free press coverage. It claims most material is advertising, not news, and calls for a set advertising budget.
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Des Moines
W. W. Morrow
Aton
Cameron
Buena Vista County
Brown
Wright County
Simpson
Marion County
Curtis
Ames
State Fair
Opinion: Public safety and presidential talk collide in tragedy
The text laments the Fourth of July disaster toll with 58 dead and 3807 injured, urging sane public celebration methods. It sides with restraint in discussing presidential candidates, criticizing papers attacking Vice President Fairbanks over a cocktail dinner and urging focus on qualifications over personalities.
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Fairbanks
Keefe Urges Temperance in Longshoremen Address
President Keefe of the International Longshoremen’s union warns that wages should not fund liquor and that temperance strengthens workers and unions. The Gate City endorses the call, noting sobriety aids economy, industry, and family welfare.
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Keefe
International Longshoreman’s Union
Trades’ Union
Gate City
Mississippi Governor Vardaman Denies Getting Religion
Governor Vardaman of Mississippi admits he went to the mourners bench but denies he attained religion. Critics doubt the claim, arguing his past character makes genuine conversion unlikely without undeniable proof.
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Vardaman
Mississippi
Colonel Watterson Advice to Bryan on Nomination
Colonel Watterson counsels Bryan that if he seeks the presidential nomination he must quit talking and focus on campaigning. The remark signals a strategic push to curb public discourse during the nomination process.
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Watterson
Bryan
Reminiscences From Long Ago and Nearby Lore
Recap of past events with a 50 year note on a 100 pound catfish caught nearby. An Irish drinking house fight follows over whiskey payment. Unger’s brass band may win $100 at the state fair amid music from armory. Twenty years ago a goat colored with red blue and black drew attention in the oatmeal mill. A Fourth of July horse and buggy mishap and a horse theft incident end with the thief fleeing. Ten years ago a man crushed between a box car and elevator, presumed fatal. Library association plans a public recital by Miss Elizabeth Lilly to benefit the local library.
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Mad Creek
Unger
Bill Snyder
Henry Rodman
John Dickerson
Grandview
Smith Hubbard
Mr. D
Mr. Hubbard
R. V. Wolford
Conashire
University
Sion Library Association
B.ially
Elizabeth, Lilly
Lilly
King’s School of Oratory
Mkt
Pittsburg
Glenister
Ohio
Sidewalk work and horse theft report from local area
Ground is prepared for stone sidewalks at Old's new building with a new Iowa avenue sidewalk. A sable man named Sam Wilkinson was arraigned for stealing James Preston's horse on the night of the 30th, transported to Linn County, traded to farmer Meek, and bound over to the district court for 590 dollars.
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Iowa Avenue
Sam Wilkinson
Justice Klein
James Preston
Tipton Road
Wilkinson
Linn County
Meek
District Court
Thirty Years Ago Heatwave Describes Summer Afternoon
Yesterday's extreme heat filled door yards with exhausted residents and a breathless, sweltering scene as the city endured an intense late summer afternoon long described as oppressive and stifling.
Bryan’s Gifted Speech Carries Wealth and Notoriety
The text praises Mr. Bryan’s linguistic talent and warns against pressuring him into a political run. It notes his fame and wealth arise from language, and stresses he must speak freely, beyond any public expectations.
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Ing
Bryan
Weekly prayer meeting remark echoes in Muscatine
A minister’s weekly notices included a line about a Wednesday prayer meeting led by the janitor and himself. The note suggests such gatherings occur in other places, though not in Muscatine.
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Muscatine
Women Do Their Own Work Versus Afternoon Tea Tart
A writer notes a divide among American women with ten million doing their own work while six million socialize at afternoon teas and discuss problems with their hired help. The remark contrasts work roles and domestic labor expectations in society.
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United States
Pitchforks for Tillman in Chautauqua Notes
The Orange City Herald remarks the chautauqua has become a business proposition with grand Circuits to attract crowds at five cents. It notes chautauquas contain sensible and delightful features but require noise and heavy advertising, including a senator brandishing a pitchfork.
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Orange City Herald
Pitchfork and Dolliver Duel in Flaring Metaphor
A dramatic, metaphorical clash described by the New York Sun compares Tillman, Dolliver, and a pitchfork in a rural battle for victory and safety. The scene blends vivid grit and political allegory with images of burning, breaking ground, and clashing sounds, ending with questions of national security.
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Rough House on the Santa Maria Aboard an Ocean Steamer
Dextry and Glenister aid a frightened young woman fleeing a dockside assault. They fight off sailors in near darkness and escort her aboard the Santa Maria, where she explains she fled from Ohio with unseen motives. Glenister admires her calm despite danger. The scene ends with her aboard and promising to reveal details tomorrow.
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Dextry
Glenister
Bill
Gilenister
Santa Maria
Memories of Lincoln in The Century Midsummer Number
David Homer Bates recalls Lincoln in the telegraph office during the winter war service. The piece notes forebodings of defeat at the polls, intimate details of Lincoln and Stanton, reasons Lincoln opposed Johnson as vice president, Lincoln’s autographic estimate of the electoral vote, and other incidents from a critical period.
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David Homer Bate
Lincoln
War Service
Stanton
Johnson
Tillman condemned at Des Moines speech session
Brooklyn Chronicle notes Tillman received 500 dollars in Des Moines to advocate anarchy and lynch law and to insult community decency. The piece argues those who hired him bear responsibility for his incendiary act and that his talks draw crowds mainly as sensational blather.
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Brooklyn Chronicle
Tillman
Des Moines
Chautauquas
Tillman topic chosen by audience in Des Moines
The Cedar Rapids Republican notes that fairness requires acknowledgement that Sen ior Tillman spoke on the subject audience in Des Moines selected for him. The piece states the audience insisted on that topic, even though Tillman seemed to prefer another subject.
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Cedar Rapids
Tillman
Des Moines
Des Moines Critics Backlash Over Tillman Remarks
Webster City Freeman Tribune notes Des Moines figures who scold Tillman knew what to expect and warned that those unhappy with his words have only themselves to blame.
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Webster City
Freeman-Tribune
Des Moines
Tillman
No Necessity The Stomach Bitters Restores Health
Claiming 54 years of use, the product asserts it has revived thousands of sickly men and women and is presented as the sole medicine needed. The wording emphasizes proven efficacy and broad trust in the remedy.
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Hostetter
East Peru Mail recalls Tillman’s reception in Des Moines crowd
The East Peru Mail questions what the Des Moines audience expected from Tillman, noting varied reactions and the broader context of the event.
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East Peru
Des Moines
Tillman
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters Promises Health Benefit
An advertisement claims Hostetter's Stomach Bitters cures poor appetite headache dyspepsia indigestion constipation bloating cramps and diarrhoea guiding readers toward better health. The message emphasizes digestive relief with a period tone typical of historic ads.
Tillman Dolliver Duel Eyed in Early Morning Stakes
A dramatic face off between Tillman and Dolliver is described with vivid, old time newspaper tones. The scene unfolds at dawn with crowd anticipation as both sides prepare for a theoretical confrontation amid a landscape of exaggerated symbols and references to widespread media attention.
Doctors Mistakes Hidden in Uterine Disease Claims
An article argues many symptoms blamed on various organs are actually uterine in origin and promotes Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription and Pleasant Pellets as remedies. It touts the tonic, restorative powers for overworked women and nervous symptoms linked to uterus disorders.
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Pierce
St. Vitus
Loss of Sleep Remedies in Dr A W Chase Nerve Pills
A testimonial from Mrs Randolph Knutts of Salem Ohio praises Dr A W Chase's Nerve Pills for relieving nightly insomnia and nervous debility. The ad promotes 50 cent boxes sold by Buffalo based Dr A W Chase Medicine Co and A W Morgan Druggist, with a note on genuine products bearing the doctor's signature and portrait.
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A. W. Chase
Randolph Knutts
Penn St
Salem
Ohio
Dr. A. W. Chase Medicine Co
Buffalo, N. Y
Vacations for Mothers and Self Start
Literary note urges mothers and self employed women to take a summer vacation. It argues rest refreshes duty performance and home upkeep, enabling better work and cheer through new faces landscapes and experiences this summer. Source cites Woman's Home Companion issue of August.
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Woman's Home Companion
False Fly Fishing Tale at Private Hatchery
Two vacationing anglers hire a driver to a distant private hatchery and return with baskets of trout alleged to be finizerlings and larger, paying per pound for varied sizes. Their improvised lures a blade of grass and white linen yield surprisingly heavy catches, then they depart by train pleased with their haul.
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Countrry
Excursion Train to Minneapolis St Paul from Oakville
The Iowa Central Ry announces a popular excursion to Minneapolis St Paul on Saturday July 29. The train departs Oakville at 7 43 p m and arrives in Minneapolis at 6 25 a m and St Paul at 9 00 a m Sunday. Return tickets valid on any train until No 6 leaving St Paul 7 25 p m and Minneapolis 8 00 p m Tuesday July 23. Round trip fare is 4 50. See flyers or contact agents for details.
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Twin Cities
Iowa Central Ry
Minneapolis-St. Paul
Oakville
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Eczema Cure Promoted by ZEMO Medicine
An advertisement touts ZEMO as a curable topical treatment that stops itching and destroys skin germs. It claims eczema yields quickly and cures permanently, with distribution through Druggists and E W Rose Med Co of St Louis and A W Morgan, 107 West Second Street.
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E. W. Rose Med. Co
St. Louis
A. W. Morgan
West Second Street
Masonic Lodges and Chapters Meeting Schedule Iowa
Society notes list regular meetings for Masonry bodies in Mason City Iowa. Mason Lodge No 2 A F and AM meets first Tuesday evening monthly led by W M A W Scott and Secretary L Johnson. Washington Chapter No 4 A and AM convokes second Friday monthly with M E H W H McCoy and Secretary L Johnson. Webb Council Royal and Select Masters meets third Thursday monthly at Stein's music hall with G D Lezotte and Recorder L Johnson. De Molay Commandery No 1 E & M holds regular conclave Wednesday monthly led by G D Lezotte and C W H Graff, Recorder.
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L. Johnson
DE Molay Commandery No 1
G. D. Lezotte
C. W. H. Graff
Fraternal Lodges and Meetings in Muscatine Area
Local fraternal groups list weekly meetings and officers for groups including Brother of American Yeom Muscatine Homestead No. 236, Eagle Lodge No. 10, Electa Chapter No. 32, Elks Muscatine Lodge No. 304, Iowa Legion of Honor, Argus Lodge No. 17. Notices cover dates, locations on Second Street, and general invitation to Brethren to attend.
Woodmen of America Camp Holds Weekly Meeting
M W of A Muscatine Camp No 106 met Tuesday evening at Woodmen hall Olds Block with W E Ashton as Consul and J A Leyda as Clerk.
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M. W
A. Muscatine Camp
No. 106
McGero Woodmen of America
Woodmen Hall
Olds’ Block
W. E. Ashton
J. A. Leyda
Fraternal lodge notices and appointments in Muscatine area
MOA BEND CITY LODGE 145 meets first and third Monday evenings at K P building. G A R HEADQUARTERS SHELBY NORMAN POST 4 meets flat and third Tuesdays at G A R hall East Second street. MUSCATINE AERIE 815 meets Tuesday evening 8 o'clock at Dunbar Lodge hall. KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS WYOMING LODGE 76 meets Friday 7 30 at M & P building Iowa avenue. HIGHLAND NOBLES MUSCATINE CASTLE meets 2nd and 4th Thursdays at Fischs bath East Second street. Visiting members welcome.
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Fraternal Bankers Reserve
Woodman Halil
Wm. Appel
Pras
J. B. Vanatta
Charlies Lockwood
Moa Bend City
Modern Brotherhood of America
K. of P
Ing
H. King
Chas. Ryan
Shelby Norman
G. A. R. Hall
East Second Street
A. B. Rehmel
Gus. Schmidt
F. C. E.muscatine Aerie No
Eter
O'Clerk Ap Ag
Dunbar
W. C. Towers
W. John P. Breen
Knights OF Pythias
Wyoming Lodge No. 76
Iowa Avenue
Ug Bkil
Kember
C. C
I. Bihimeler
Muscatine Castle
Fisch’s Bath
Alexander W. Scott
Elma Scott
Community Lodge Meetings Noted in Local Schedule
O O F Muscatine Lodge No. meets Monday evening at 7 30 at their hall. Miriam Lodge No 27 D of H meets on the second and fourth Friday at 7 30. Prairie Camp meets on first and third Friday at 7 o clock.
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O. O. F. Muscatine Lodge
Coening
Miriam Lodge No
D. of H
Prairie Fucampmega
Orst
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Muscatine Journal
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T&e
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New York Sun
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Sachem
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Fraternal Aid Association
Bloomington
Sbhammo Building
East Second St
Alfred Moore
Prea
E. P. Day
Pocahontas
Romona
Maccabee Hall
Waoli Krag
Hocabonisa
Milo Smith
Keeorda
Muscatine Court
Woodman Ball
H. G. Schoenig
J. C. Coster
Woodbine Camp
Kate Dunker
Jack
Hoefflin
Cora Receiver
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Eagle Lodge
Ball
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W. F. Schoenig
M. H
Howe
H. H. Dolsen
Finkne
Fannie Reinicke
August Othmer
B. P. O. Elks
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Elks Hall
Avenue
Cook
Musser Banlks
Dr. H. Johnson Deal
W. W. Richards
Iowa Legion OF Hono
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Maccabee Hell
V. Chenoweth
A. C. Hopkinson
Hong
First National Bas
G. Stein
D. V. Jae
S. M. Hughes
Cashital
D. V. R. Reuling
W. B. Bliven
J. F. P. Sawyer
Cesit
Reat
Cook, Musser & Co. Bank and Trust CO
C. Cook
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