New York Delegate James Russell Visits Muscatine On Politics
The article profiles James J. Russell a prominent New York attorney and Democratic organizer visiting Muscatine after the Kansas City convention. It notes his role with Tammany Hall and his influence on party strategy, including a pivotal Chicago convention amendment and a letter to Bryan published in the New York World.
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James J. Russell
New York City
Muscatine
Kansas City
New York
Judge van Wyck
Russell
Tammany Hall
Journal
Bryan
New York World
East
Feuds Over Democracy and the Silver Question in 1896
A partisan critique contrasting 1896 Democratic stance with 1892 Cleveland victory. It labels the 1896 Chicago platform a fatal financial plank promoting free silver at 16 to 1 and says reaffirming it would ruin the party. Emphasizes Jeffersonian principles and market values in gold and silver relations.
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Cleveland
Democratic Party
Rag Time Friday Night at Court Square
Prof Paudiet's band presents a full rag time program tomorrow night at Court Square featuring Cake Walk Smoky Makes and many titles by Boettger Holzmann Laurendeau Keiser Weidt and others. A hob o band finale with Weary Willies acts promises a lively crowd and a general hot time for all.
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Prof. Paudiet
Court Square
Prof Paudiet
Smoky
Abe Holzmann
Theo. Boettger
Arabella Jones
L. O. de Witt
Lee Johnson
Frank A. Brink
L. P. Laurendeau
Dinah
Carolina
R. A. Keiser
Sunny Tennessee
Tennessee
Hannah Lady
EF. Boettger
Old Napper
J. H. Bell
A. Z. Weidt
Nublic
Crand
Democratic pleas urge dropping 16 to 1 in Chicago platform
Col Bryan is urged to abandon fixed legal ratio and the Chicago financial plank. The writer warns that adhering to 16 to 1 could wreck the party and his leadership. The piece notes New York’s likely defeat this year and hints that D. RB Hill could lead the Democrats to a return to democracy’s real principles.
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Col
Bryan
Thomas Jefferson
Chicago
Russell
D. RB. Hill
Kansas City
Hill
Mystery case remembered in Moscow Iowan letter
A reader recalls the disappearance of Gil Stevenson around early November and his body found the next spring near Pare Place north of the Springer farm on the Tipton road. A German resident set fire to grass and found the body ten rods from the cabin, once thought lost in delirium tremens and cold. The note suggests the event occurred just before the war.
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Moscow
Iowa
Gil Stevenson
Pare Place
Old Springer Farm
Tipton Road
G. F. Shafnit
For Sale Two Iron Settees and Chairs
For sale two iron settees and two iron chairs suitable for lawns inquire at this office.
Mull's Lightning Cough Cure Advertises Quick Relief
Local ad promotes Mull's Lightning Cough Cure with a single price of 25 cents. The brief notice emphasizes fast relief from cough symptoms and urges immediate use.
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Mull
Kentucky Democrats Move to Amend Goebel Election Law
Louisville July 19 The Kentucky Democratic convention nominated a state ticket with two candidates for governor and urged Governor Beckham to call an extra session to amend the Goebel election law. The aim is to grant election boards representation of both parties while preserving the law's contest feature and state constitutional status. The convention will back Beckham and the national platform.
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Louisville
Beckham
Local Notes and Social News From Dewitt Iowa Area
Mrs Hannah Pierce and daughter in law arrive for extended visit from Dewitt. Ed Dimick and daughter Rose depart for Waukegan after six weeks here. Miss Vera Heinley arrives from Chicago to visit father M M Heinley and will go to Creston next week. Mae McEvoy visits Muscatine and grandparents. Fishermen bring in 500 pounds of dressed fish. Dr T McCampbell holds tent meetings all week. Mrs Wm Leach hosts dinner for friends. Geo Schmidt well depth 2824.5 feet. Mrs Jones and children visiting Hemley Heights. John Shelthorn ships flower pots to Davenport. Mr and Mrs Geo Wilcox welcome baby girl. Miss Lida Fitzgerald visits. Crowd camping at Eagle Point. J Fenster ships carload of ware. Mike Hunn erects new wind mill.
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Hannah Pierce
Dewitt
Iowa
Ed. Dimick
Miss Rose
Waukegan
Vera Heinley
Chicago
M. M. Heinley
Creston
Mae McEvoy
Muscatine
T. McCampbell
Wm. Leach
Geo. Schmidt
Jones
Hemley Heights
John Shelthorn
Davenport
Geo. Wilcox
Lida Fitzgerald
Eagle Point
J. Fenster
Mike Hunn
Rain Bountiful Boosts Farm Prospects In Moscow
MOSCOW reports abundant rain lifting corn crops and pastures for stock. oat cutting has begun and hay is nearly stored. a sister of mrs j a hahn will move to texas with her husband after buying land there. Lee Smith was bruised in an accident. Laurent Henderson sprained but recovering. Rev j robertson to preach at the me church next sunday. lon williams sells goods to c s hain. Nellie Fryberger improving after illness.
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J. A. Hahn
Texas
Lee Smith
Laurent Henderson
Anna Ritter
Rev. J. Robertson
Lon Williams
C. S. Hain
Nellie Fryberger
French Tansy Wafers Promoted By Noted Physician
A trusted French remedy from a celebrated physician claims to relieve painful and irregular menstruation. Sold for over ten years with many successes and relief of irregularities. Genuine red wrapped wafers cost two dollars. La France Drug Co. imports. Available at J. J. Haverkamp's drug store in Muscatine Iowa.
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la France Drug Co
San Francisco
J. J. Havercamp's
Muscatine
Iowa
To Clear Lake and Return Excursion Offer
The M. N. & S. sell very low rate excursion tickets to Clear Lake with optional board and lodging at Whitaker's Lakeshore hotel. July 27 to Aug 10 Northwest League Assembly meets at the Lake. Rev Thomas Harrison conducts the Iowa State camp July 17 to 26. Gen O E Howard will be at the lake with a grand camp-fire. Call at M. N. & S. depot for details.
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Clear Lake
Whitaker's
Lakeshore
Iowa
Northwest League Assembly
Thomas Harrison
O. E. Howard
A. L. Lindner
Warranted Syrup of Tar Guarantee Ad by Local Firms
Local merchants offer refunds on cough and cold remedies. A 50 cent bottle of Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar is guaranteed to cure or money refunded, and a 25 cent bottle is offered to prove satisfactory or refunded. Names listed include G. A. Reimicke and Nesper & Co. and J. Havercamp.
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Greene
G. A. Reimicke
W. B. Barkalor
Nesper & Co., Inc
J. Havercamp
J. Theo. Keuchmann
Motorette Firm Plans Brooklyn Factory in New Jersey
The Des Boin Bouton Motorette Co of Paris, recently incorporated in New Jersey with 1 090 000 capital, begins remodeling Nassau street shops for its intended factory in Brooklyn. It will first produce two motorette styles for two and four persons, with prices reduced by competition.
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Brooklyn
N. J
Des Boin-Bouton Motorette Co
Paris
New Jersey
Bir Nassau Cer
International Shoot Opens in Paris With Global Entrants
Experts from nearly every nation join the Paris international shooting tournament opening today. The event runs until August 7 with twenty four classes and nearly 10 000 prizes. A score of noted American marksmen are among the entrants across all firearm classes.
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Paris
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