Local Notes From Muscatine and Nearby Visits
A parade of visitors and residents travels through Muscatine. Wapello resident David Worsham visits the city. Mrs. Will Koetting leaves for Washington. Nettie Crippen heads to Davenport. Minnie Baumgartner to Nichols. Mrs. J Seymour returns home from visits. John S. Boring returns to Buffalo Prairie. Mrs. Will Plockey visits Muscatine Island. Mrs. Ben Kurtz attends the Chautauqua in Muscatine. L Lawrence from Oregon state departs after a short visit. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel McHose depart Grinnell. Dr. and Mrs. P. L. Stewart return to Cot ter. Charles Wyatt heads to Letts for summer. Harry Sinclair and family return to Cedar Rapids.
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Ben Kurtz
Washington
Muscatine
L. Lawrence
Oregon State
Samuel McHose
Grinnell
Berntheisel
P. L. Stewart
Cotter
Harry Sinclair
Cedar Rapids
Tillman Scores Negro in Oped Characteristic of Fiery Senator
Opening address of the Chau Tauqua Assembly drawn large audience as the fiery senator Tillman delivers a pointed critique amid a charged atmosphere. The speech emphasizes bold stances and national debate over civil rights and political reform.
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Tillman
Race question fiery speech by Tillman at Chautauqua opening
Senator Benjamin R. Tillman addressed hundreds in a fiery monologue on the race problem. He argued the South’s view that the negro is not equal to whites, urged disfranchisement, and claimed the race issue cannot be settled by northern or southern efforts alone, calling for renewed southern control. He recalled Civil War losses and attacked Booker T. Washington while railing against racial equality and immigration.
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Benjamin R. Tillman
Chautauqua
Darkey
Africa
Union
South Carolina
Mississippi
Philippines
Towa
North
South
Larabee
God
Booker T. Washington
Washington
Pshaw
You
Minneesota
Blac
To Paint the Roof at Champion Hose Station
The roof of the Champion Hose company and the police station will be painted and repaired after weeks of neglect. Work aims to restore the buildings and prevent further deterioration.
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Champion Hose Company
Hershey Home Company Picnic Planned for Next Sunday
The Hershey home company will host a picnic next Sunday at Smith's landing or Nestlebush point. Fire fighters and their families will spend the day in the woods.
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Hershey Home Company
Smith’s Landing
Nestlebush Point
Streets Emptier During Chautauqua Week
Town streets showed light foot traffic yesterday afternoon and evening as the chautauqua program continued with limited outdoor activity and small crowds apparent along the main thoroughfares.
Moving the House on Iowa Avenue Purchased by Owen E Vance
The Lilly house between Third and Fourth streets on Iowa avenue was bought by Owen E. Vance and is being moved from its current site to Brooks street on East Hills.
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Old Lilly
Third
Fourth Streets
Iowa Avenue
Owen E. Vance
Brooks Street
East Hills
Hershey Bank Plans Use of Hay Market Space
Architects for the Hershey state bank win permission to use one third of the hay market at Third and Sycamore. Third Street will be relocated into the lot and construction materials will be stored there.
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Hershey State Bank
Third and
Sycamore Third Street
Walks to Be Repaired Across City
City property owners will be notified that their walks must be repaired. Defective sidewalks have led to lawsuits against the city, prompting the council to fix and restore walks to proper condition.
Havercamp's Drug Store Promotes Fredric Bitters
An old advertisement asserts that Malicious Mischief caused by Indigestion can be prevented and cured by Fredric Bitters, priced at 50 cents, with a guarantee offered by Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
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Fredric Bitters
Havercamp
Chicaco
Wantistonso Havercamp
Kidney Liver and Bowels Remedy Claim
Grand Rapids man S B Holden reports years of sluggish liver and constipation plus kidney pain, claiming Dr. A Chase Kidney Liver Pills quickly cured organ inactivity. Advertisement notes two boxes cost and offers a free sample from Dr A W Chase Medicine Co Buffalo NY.
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A. W. Chase
S. B. Holden
Cass Ave
Grand Rapids
Mich
Dr. A . Chase
A. W. Chase Medicine Ca
Bufalo, N
Good Farm Bargains in Iowa Land Listings
We offer multiple farm parcels near a railroad town in Iowa with good land and improvements. 120 acres among the options, 46 acres dog tight, 200 acres well fenced and well improved, prices range around 67.50 to 70 per acre. Contact E. McCall in Winterset for a descriptive list and full details.
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Iowa
EK. E. McCall
Winterset
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Wapello
Oak Street
John A. Robbins
Will Koetting
Minnie Baumgartner
Nichols
John S. Boring
Buffalo Prairie
Will Plockey
J. Reed
Muscatine Island
Charles Wyatt
Letts
J. Johnson
Tauqua
Carolina
United States
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Ludington
Manistee
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State Street
State St
JOS. J. Barnett & Company
Riverside
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