Muscatine Republican Convention Elects 214 Delegates
Delegates from Muscatine County convened at the opera house to choose 21 state convention delegates for Cedar Rapids on Aug 7 and a like number for the Muscatine senatorial convention on July 31. The session drew visitors from Liberty and nearby areas. F. C. Nichols presided briefly, with McKee and Nichols acting as temporary officers. The final delegate report named John W. McKee and others for the state convention and J. W. Eells and colleagues for the senatorial convention. The county set September 21 for the county convention to select local candidates and signaled Cummins as governor candidate support.
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Muscatine County
Opera House
Cevar Rapids
Muscelle
Nangle
Precvally
Louisa
F. M. Mossbenry
Muscatine
Tus
Nichols
F.C. Nichols
West Liberty
Wapsie
Central Committee
J. C. Coster
Cummins
Titus
David Brant
Clinton Herald
Journal
Bremt
McKee
Carpenter
Mossbury
Columbus Junction
Committee On Delegates
Pike
Mike
Delegates to convention chosen from Muscatine County precincts
Readable lists show delegates selected from many Muscatine County precincts including Bloomington Cedar Fruitland Fulton Goshen Lake Montpelier Moscow Orono Pike Sweetland and Fourth Ward with names such as William Hendricks J C Stuart S B Snider Theodore Drake M Bannick and many others chosen at a July 20 1901 convention.
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Broonington
J. C. Stewart
Cezaru S B. Snider
Fruttland
Theo, Dreke
Fulton
Frank Kelley
Goshen
W. Nachbaur
Lake
John D. Stewart
Montpetier
John Hetzler
Moscow
S. M. Hoskins
Crono
Jas McKee
Pike
John Nicola
Newt Longstreth
Sweetland
D. Haifleigh
Wapsie
Bloomington
Wm. Hendricks
Cedar
Harry Garvin
Fruitland
Add
Hopson
C. C. Croxen
T. J. Hoopes
Montpelier
Julius Welch
Orono
F. B. Gay
Excursion Tickets to Clinton Sold by Diamond Jo Line
Diamond Jo Line offers round trip excursion tickets to Clinton on the M. V. Spiritalists convention. Sale starts today and runs to Aug 25, with tickets valid through Aug 31. Meals and berths arranged at W. G. Block’s Diamond Jo office in Muscatine, Iowa.
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Clinton
Diamond Jo
W. G. Block
Diamond Jo Line
Muscatine
Towa
Unclear Phrase on Marriage Decline by Grammar School Grads
The line notes that feminine graduates of a grammar school seldom know how to decline marriage, reflecting dated social expectations about women's roles and education.
Coffin to Speak for Anticaloon League in Muscatine
L. S. Coffin from Ft. Dodge will address the anticaloon league at Union Church in Court Square Muscatine at 6 30 Sunday evening. He is being entertained by J. H. St. John.
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L. S. Coffin
Ft. Dodge
Anticaloon League
Union Church
Court Square
Mr. Coffin
J. H. St. John
Fire Burns Thirteen Acres Of Wheat Near Salis bury
Will Graham, near Salisbury bridge, attempted to burn rubbish. wind spread flames to 13 acres of fall wheat and two acres of rye before control. Local farmers mobilized, plowed ground to save crops. Loss not yet known, but thousands of dollars saved by quick action.
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Will Graham
Salisbury Bridge
Local Residents Arrive and Depart for City Events
Colunbus Junction residents F. M. Mossberry and C A Carpenter spent the day in the city. Rev C L Stafford returned from Clear Lake Iowa. Arthur Hayes and Irvin Port traveled from Wilton for a band concert. B F Ogden of Wapello came in on the Firefly to attend county council work. Thedora Mueller left for Chicago to visit her sister Mrs W C Oble. Emma Brandt of Fairport visited the city, traveling on the 7 58 train and returning on the Firefly. Special Iowa lodge No 2 A F and A M holds a second degree meeting Monday at 8 p m.
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B. F. Ogden
Wapello
Letts
Thedora Mueller
Chicago
W. C. Oble
Iowa Lodge No. 2
A. F
A. M
W. W. Crockett
W. M
Emma _ Brandt
Fairport
Festival and Band Concert at St Matthias Church Grounds
Festival and band concert at St Matthias church grounds is scheduled for Tuesday evening July 23. Paudiet's full band will perform selections including Waltzes by G F Trenniges and Spinola, Overture Orpheus, Humming Bird, Queen of the Blue Grass, Old Kentucky Home, Tennessee Medley Overture, and a March. The program includes national airs, piccolos, and a variety of dance tunes under direction of A F Weldon and Rollinson.
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St. Matthias Church Grounds
Paudiet
Plowing Up Corn Field in Topeka Heat
In Topeka Kansas on July 20 heat worsens after local showers fail to cool it. Temperatures range from 106 to 199 degrees while the air dries, farmers start plowing ruined cornfields and sowing wheat and alfalfa, ground remains hard. Kansas river bed shows green grass in mid stream due to extreme dryness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Train Kills Three Boys in Kentucky Accident
Three Newport youths were struck by an east-bound freight train near Maysville Kentucky while attempting to ride a freight car. William Fetter died soon after, Elmer McCabe and Charles Duneckley were fatally injured as they slept on the track after boarding at CaWPport.
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Maysville
Newport
Here
William Fetter
Elmer McCabe
Charles Duneckley
Cawport
Reduced rate meetings for fraternal and youth groups in 1901
In Milwaukee and Chicago during July 1901, members of the Grand Lodge BPOE and the B Y P A of America may travel at special fares. One fare plus two dollars round trip for Milwaukee events with return extensions. one and one third fare for the Chicago convention with similar return options. Oklahoma homeseeker tickets sold July 22 for one fare plus two dollars to Oklahoma and Indian Territory, valid 30 days.
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Grand Lodge B. P. O. E
Milwaukee
Wis
International Convention
B. Y. P. A. of America
Chicago
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Pan American Exposition Tour by Grand Trunk Line
Route advertisement lists Niagara Falls Muskoka Kawartha Lakes St Lawrence River and Rapids Thousand Islands White Mountains and Atlantic Seacoast Resorts served by the Grand Trunk railway system. Copies of tourist publications available from Chicago agent at 249 Clark Street.
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Niagara Falls
Muskota
Kawartha Lakes
St. Lawrence River
Rapids
Thousand Islands
White Mountains
Atlantic Seacoast
Grand Trunk Railway System
Clark Street
Chicago
Round Trip Rates to New York on Burkneton Rail Line
Round trip tickets at favorable rates will be on sale to New York via Cedar Rapids and Northern Railway. Call agents for details or address Ino G. Farmer, A and Pitte B C R N Ry Cedar Rapids, Ia. 718920.
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New York
Burkneton
Cedar Rapids
Northern Ry
G. Farmer, A. & Pitte B.C. R
N. Ry
Ifa
Courts Busy With Various Trials In City
Many people face charges in police courts while district court activity is light. Divorce denied in Grossheim case. H S Springer jailed after failing to post bond in a false pretenses case. Fair ground disturbance case delayed for witnesses. Profane language case fined five dollars. Free for all fight participants Kemper Kientop Strake case postponed. Divorce petition filed by August Pate against Nelie Pate. Jack Ingley convicted for stealing a coat. accomplice Harry Shepherd released after serving time. Ends with a proverb on appetite and dinner.
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Grossheim
Alexander Grossheim
Marguerite Grossheim
Prannan
H. S. Springer
Justice Eversmeyer
District Court
Banty Moore
Chet Bridgeman
Fred Fuller
Rowan
Herman Kemper
Albert Kieintop
John Strake
South Muscatine
August Pate
Nelie Pate
Jack Dudley
Jack Ingley
Howe
Morgan
Salo
Harry Shepherd
Shepherd
Davenport
Evening and Sunday Car Schedule Changes By Muscatine Electric Ry
Beginning June 30 1901 Sunday cars leave the switch at 7 am instead of 8 am with a 30 minute headway until 9 40 am then a 20 minute schedule until 11 20 pm Weekday service starts at 5 30 am with subsequent cars at 5 40 am Eight fares for 25 cents will be sold on weekdays evenings from 7 30 pm to 11 30 pm except Wednesday and Saturday to encourage summer rides The Muscatine Electric Ry plans the adjustments.
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Muscatine Electric Ry
Thro Yellowstone Park-Personally Conducted Excursion
An Omaha departure on Tuesday August 20 invites a 10 day trip through Yellowstone Park. Cost under 100 dollars covers railroad fare sleeper meals hotels and park stages. A booklet with full information is mailed on request.
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Omaha
Yellowstone Park
Croquet Set Offered At Thompson's Book Store
A 4 ball croquet set priced at 45 cents is advertised at Thompson's Book Store.
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Thompson
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E. C. Nichols
E. C C. Nichols
Westliberty
A. C. Shifler
Wicton
Wee
I. W. Eells
Stile T
Samuel McNutt
Broomington
Edward Barnard
John Wiliams
Frie Tland
Add. Hopson
Chesebrough
Don Stewart
Mortpelier
Robt. Henderson
Mosrow
B. F. Greiner
J.D. Baser
J. K. Hesser
J. W. Brockhart
Dr. Snyder
Robert Brooke
Wilton
C. H. Wilson
J. S. Blackwell
John Boke
Jos. Davidson
Wm. Hoffman
Widen—A. &. Tillies
Wm. van Zyl
John Tillie
O. DL. Longstreth
John Richiey
Wm. Narvis
John W. McKee
Wm. Narvis, J. E. McIntosh
J. M. Kemble
John van Zy
Wm. Johnson
John Stocker
BR. F. Greiner
W. D. Burk
F. R. Hatsten M. Bernick
T. Eaton
A. Hopson
Henry Jayne
A. R. Leith
Ss Hoskins
Geo, Brown
Alternatis
J. L. Grester
Amos Hopkinson
A. E. Huffman
J. E. Hoopes
R. B. Hampton
R. S. Clark
Cc. H. Wilson
James Stuart
F. Kelley
J. W. Newkirk
F. Mad5urer
J. W. Eells
Carl Mueller
JL. P. Davidson
John McCormick
John Beckman
J. R. Hanley
A. S. Lawrence
H. 8. Howe
WW. McPfadden
Thos. Burkett
2. C. McElravey
Geo
J. Lang
Dr. S. Chesebro
W. H. Fishburn
R. Shannon
S. B. Snyder
J. S. Hetzier
M. Shellabarger
H. W. Huttig
H. S. Howe
H. H. Arnold
Q. T. Howard
Rebt. Brooke
W. D. Harris
Ernest Kent
M. N. Goddant
John Stevens
Geo. Herr, Co. van Zandt
J. H. van Camp
Ct Bn Ee
S. B. Snider
Richard Hawkins
J. F Williams
Theodore Drake
R. T. Hummel
P. W. de Camp
John Garnes
Thos. Fitzsimmons
M. Bannick
D. E. Jenkins
H. Mincke
Frank Kelly
Charles Cope
W. Nachbarn
BE. L. Lamb
R. F. Stucker
J. E. Evans
C. H. Lamb
Dr S. Chesebrough
W. B. Barkalow
J. D. Stewart
J. A. Will
Frank Minder
Dal Addleman
J. S. Hesser
Charles Fix
Chenoweth
S. Hain
Dan Smith
Harry Brown
Charles Chamberlain
Fred Maurer
James McKee
J. D. Bucer
George Brown
A. A. Jean
J. E. Hesser
John Stephens
J. P. Meeker
R. T. Shannon
Frank Hummel
H. Smith
John W. Brookhart
Wm. Hendrix, Sr
Newt. Lonstrreth
W. Meeker
J. C. Holtz
J. F. Synder
J. H van Camp
A. H. Klepper
F. G. Holtz
BR. Jester
A. B. Raub
M. N. Goddard
S. D. Halfleigh
Waopsie
R. S.clark
R. J. Wiley
J. E. Mcintosh
J. F. Doty
H. N. Macdonald
Chester Baxter
Chas. Purvis
W. M. McFadden
Fred Wolf
Geo. Smith F. PD. Steen
C. W. Chase
H. W. Ball Co
Deming
Geo. Herr
B. A. Nichols
Thos. Birkett
W. P. Nichols
Joe Lane
S. L. Loy
J. C. Nichols
J. G. Happer
John A. Evans
R. C. McElravy
J. I. Nichols
E. W. Clark
Jerry Donavan
C. W. Norton
Geo. W. Freeland
Jas. Morrison
C. van Zandt
George J. Lang
William McGinnia
C. W. Bailey
Geo. D. Roy
C. W. Derby
First Ward
E. H. King
Wm. Schoenig
J. M. Butler
Wm. Sywassink
J. S. Giester
Carl S. Evans
Geo. Scholton
C. R. Musser
James TeWinkle
Fred Schroeder
Ed. Bumgardner
Lester Smith
J. &. Blackwell
John van Zyl
Second Ward
Silas Johnson
A. L. Lindner
William M. Narvis
J. W. McKee
Charles Richman
Theodore C. Clark
F. W. Eversmeyer
Mark Quinn
Charles Spaethe
Charles Kemble
Paul Steinmetz
William Fuller
W. L. Roach
Benj. Beach, Jr
Frank Scott
Ev. Brandenburg
Lew Maxson
H. Hyink
A. K. Raff
Third Ward
O. D. Longstreth
R. C. Schenck
F. R. Halstead
John R. Frye
W. D. Bowlsby
G. W. Keckler
Wm. Oeter
Wm. Kindler
R. Amlong
John C. Coster
R. W. Leverich
H. Hessler
Fourth Ward
W. H. Franklin
C. H. Reesink
M. Lee
J. T. Davidson
John Richley
W. B. Rice
James Billings
John Diercks
Chas. Diercks
Wm. Noenhauis
Thos. Mitchell
Herman = Steinfurth
Cornelius Cook
Wm. Freers
John Miller
Corwin Lesley
Scott Brown
Levi Barnard
Swan
Will
Anti-Saloon League
F. M. Mossberry
C. L. Stafford
Clear Lake
Iowa
C. A. Carpenter
Messrs
Arthur Hayes
Irvin Port
Train
Kentucky
Springer
Thomas Morgan
J. Francis
Colum
Boone Street
Batterson Block
Batterson
Oak Street
East Second Street
M. Havercamp
J. Linn Hoopes
2Nd Street
J. E. MeiIngosh
J. W. Journal
Scott House
J. K Scott
H. J. Heinz Co
Remmington
P. O
East Seventh Street
Board of Engineers
Geo. A. Zeller
S. 4Th St
St. Louis
White
G. W. Filicon
Des Moines
Adams
LaSalle Street
Lucas Street
Woodlawn Avenue
E. 8Th Street
Keokuk Lake
Cedar Street
Thos. Brown
Oids
Sth Street
Sycamore
Avenue
East 6Th Street
Dale Street
East 8Th Street
West 3Rd Street
Third Street
West Second Street
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