Iowa in the Last Summer Century Features Saengerfest
Chicago Record correspondent William E. Curtis praises Iowa’s fertility and beauty from Burlinton to Council Bluffs. He notes a $3,500,000 railroad project, daylight routes for visitors, and the Northwestern Saengerbund festival in Burlington August 9 to 12 with about 100 singing societies. Leaders include Arthur Josetti and Theo Rud Reese.
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William E. Curtis
Chicago Record
Iowa
Kansas City
Burlington
Blaine
Central
South American
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company
Council Bluffs
National Guard of Iowa
Saengerbund
Illinois
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Missouri
Chicago
Arthur Josetti
Charles Ritcher
Joseph N. Koltz
Joseph Voelkel
Theo. Rud. Reese
Davenport
Papa” Reese
West
Professor Reese
Maedburg
Saxony
France
America
Local Campers And Visitors Gather At Cedar Bottom Campground
Mr S M Hoskins and family and Mr T B R Greiner and family have pitched tents in Cedar bottom for a few days of hunting and fishing. Mrs George Cayot will visit Toledo Ohio with daughter Mrs Emma Head. Grandma Chasteen of Wilton and Grandma Kramer of Center visited Mr H L Kramer's boy. Mr J S Long helps prepare campground for coming meeting. Miss Stella Chamberlain visits friends in Toledo Ohio.
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S. M. Hoskins
T. BR. Greiner
Cedar Bottom
George Cayot
Toledo
Towa
Emma Head
Grandma Chasteen
Wilton
Grandma Kramer
Center
H. L
H. L. Kramer's To See the Boy. Mr. J. S. Long
Excursion to West and Northwest by Iowa Central
Iowa Central offers a trip to Colorado Utah South Dakota and Wyoming starting July 7 19 and August 1 1900. One fare plus two dollars for round trip with tickets valid to October 21 1900. Consult ticket agents or Geo. Batty G P T A Marshalltown Iowa for full information.
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Iowa Central
Colorado
Utah
South Dakota
Wyoming
Comon
Batty
G. P
T. A. Marshalltown
Iowa
Kill that pain Mulls Lightning Pain Killer
An old ad promotes Mulls Lightning Pain Killer priced at 25 cents sold by AU druggists highlighting fast relief from aches.
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Mull
Social Democracy stirs Iowa with Herron Debs tour
A branch of the Social Democracy party grows in the city and plans a campaign across Iowa. Prof Geo D Herron and Eugene V Debs will stump for the ticket, with Miss Rand contributing 500 to the campaign fund. Organizers aim to mobilize miners and factory workers, ending in Des Moines after a Oskaloosa convention.
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Iowa State Register
Social Democracy Party
Iowa
Geo. D. Herron
Eugene V. Debs
Socialistic Democracy
Herron
Grinnell College
Europe
A. W. Ricker
Lone Tree
Debs
Nebbs
Dubnane
Des Moines
Gates
Grinnell
Miss Rand
Socialist Democratic Party
MacVicar
Socialist Labor Party
Conl
Republican Party
Ricker
Oskaloosa
Queene V. Debs
Socialfatt
Tabor
Tod Harriman
Celiofrica
Social Democracy
Geo. Herron
Chas. A. Lloyd
People’s Party
Charles L. Breckon
Muscatine
State Federation of Labor
John L. Rice
Monroe County
Mine Workers
J. B. Welzenbach
Davenport
Margaretta Lang Passes at 181 in Muscatine
This morning at her son in law August Jaspers residence Margaretta Lang nee Hahn died aged 181 years 1 month 7 days. She arrived in Muscatine in 1858 and married Leonard Lang that same year who died six years ago. Survived by two brothers and two sisters John Hahn Mrs Steinmetz Muscatine Paul Hahn Moscow and Mrs Albeneder Fairnort plus one son William Lang of Sth and Broadway and two
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August Jasper
Bartlett Street
Cedar
Mulberry
Margaretta Lang
Hahn
Muscatine
Leonard Lang
John Hahn
Steinmetz
Paul Hahn
Moscow
Albeneder
Fairnort
William Lang
Sth
Broadway
Funeral set for Monday in Muscatine
Daughters Mrs. August Jasper and Mrs. A H Kohlhammer, now of Muscatine, announce the funeral for Monday at 2 p m at the residence with Rev. Klein officiating.
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August Jasper
A. H. Kohlhammer
Muscatine
Rev. Klein
Iowa Central Offers Reduced Fares for State Meetings
The Iowa Central Railway announces round trip tickets at one and one third fare for various Iowa events. Destinations include Iowa City for the State Bar Association July 17 18 Waterloo for Chautauqua July 4 20 and its 23 26 date Burlington for Saengerfest Aug 9 12 Des Moines Midland Chautauqua July 10 24 Humboldt Humbolt camp and I C G T events Aug 11 23 Clinton Mississippi Valley Spiritualist Camp Meeting July 25 Aug 26 Iowa Falls Baptist Assembly July 24 Aug 7 Clear Lake State Camp Meeting July 17 Aug 10 all on certificate plan within 100 miles for some routes.
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Iowa
Iowa Central Railway
Iowa City
Iowa State Bar Association
Waterloo
Chautauqua Assembly
Burlington
Northwest
Des Moines
Des Moines Midland Chatauqua Assembly
Young People’s Camp Meeting
Mississippi Valley Spiritualist Association
Iowa Falls
Iowa Baptist Sunday School Assembly
Clear Lake
Clear Lake Iowa and the Oaks pamphlet promotes the resort
The Central Passenger Department of the Iowa Central publishes a brief pamphlet titled Clear Lake Iowa and the Oaks describing Clear Lake as a summer resort. It covers sailing bathing the Oaks and how to get there with engravings and views including the Oaks Hotel Bath House and Toboggan Slide. Copies are available from railway agents or Geo S Batty G P and T A Iowa Central Ry Marshalltown Iowa.
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Iowa Central
Clear Lake
Iowa
Oaks
Iowa Cental
Geo. S. Batty
Iowa Central Ry
Marshalltown
Special Train to Denver for Homeseekers Excursions
A special Chicago to Denver train via Omaha runs on dates noted with departures at 4:45 p.m and connections from Muscatine to Denver. The Rock Island offers round trip Homeseeker fares to Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo Salt Lake City and Ogden with a 2.99 return fee and a Oct 31 1900 limit. Contact Passenger depot for details. agent M Gould.
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Chicago
Denver
Omaha
West Liberty
Wilton
Muscatine
Rock Island
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Colo
Salt Lake City
Ogden
Utah
Co. M. Gould
No Y M C A Meeting Tomorrow
There will be no men's meeting at the Y M C A tomorrow afternoon. Starting Sunday August 29th some new features will be introduced and announced later.
Hard to Avoid Buying Fool Things, Says Old Proverb
A saying notes it is harder to resist buying items one does not need than to earn a living. The line reflects practical thrift and self control in daily life.
Company C May Go to Front if China War Spreads
Iowa’s Muscatine unit and the Fiftieth regiment would respond to a China crisis. Officers say volunteers may be called and duties could include commissions or other roles. Adjutant General Byers notes no immediate need to mobilize state troops.
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China
Muscatine Company
Philippines
Washington
United States
Company C
Byers
Pleasant Outing to Rock Island via Steamer Young
A pleasant day trip aboard the steamer Young to Rock Island includes an 60 mile ride for 75 cents. The Young offers Tower parties of ten or more free return tickets to Black Hawk Tower, with excellent basket dinner accommodations. Departure is 6 30 a m on Sunday Monday Wednesday and Friday with return around 7 45 p m to Muscatine. For details contact agent Wm G Block.
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Young
Rock Island
Black Hawk Tower
Black Hawk
Muscatine
Wm. G. Block
Excursion to Chautauqua Lake July 27 from Chicago
Round trip fare is 14 dollars with return limit August 28 1900. Tickets valid on three daily trains and valid to Ft Wayne Cleveland Erie Buffalo and other eastern points. For details contact John Y Calahan general agent 111 Adams st Chicago telephone central 2057.
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Chatauqua Lake
N. Y
Ft. Wayne
Cleveland
Erie
Buffalo
John Y. Calahan
Adams Sr
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R C. Flanders
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George Miaurer
Front Street
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Iowa the Beautiful
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the People’s Bargain Store
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