Campaigns Begin with County Central Committee Head
Chairman J W McKee leads preliminary campaign steps for Muscatine county Republican lines. Plans call for rough rider clubs in every precinct under township committeemen to boost turnout at fall rallies and State Convention. Fruitland leaders push rapid organization with a Saturday meeting at the G A R hall to form a forty man company that can grow as the race intensifies.
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J. W. McKee
Republican Central Committee
Muscatine
McKee
Muscatine Cornty
W. L. Roach
Fruitland
Webster
D. D. Rumery
G. A. R. Hall
Bee cham's touted for dizzy relief and city notes
A collage of short city items reports Miss May Bennet of Wilton in town, found razor, travel notes of local residents and visitors, a claim about a large seven room house for 1500 dollars, sales pitches for hats and services, and an old cistern unearthed on the opera house site with details on local people and firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Bennet
Wilton
City
Opera
Regents adjourn as bids opened for heating plants at state university
The State University board adjourned after handling their busy agenda. Architect Neilor reported on heating plant systems while bids were opened. lowest bidder 12 Morton of St Paul bid 19500 and will be scrutinized. Nine bidders participated and Des Moines Construction was close behind. A ban on student liquor purchases led to suspensions, and faculty titles were adjusted with several new hires approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ss. U. Il
Board of Regents of
the State University
Warren, Roberts & Co
Regents
Neilor
Chicago
R. Morton
St. Paul
Des Moines Construction Company
Dr. Shambauch
Loos
Harry PD. Plum
Edward Spraker
George Roval
Homeopathic Medical Department
Infant Gerald Eis Dies at Pleasant Prairie Home
Mr and Mrs George Eis mourn the loss of their infant son Gerald who died at their home last Tuesday at 3 am The funeral services were con-
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George Eis
Gerald
Big Bargains in Farms and Properties for Exchange
Property listings offer a 260 acre stock and grain farm near Wellman with a large house, water, furnace, sheds, and strong income potential. Also a 203 acre Illinois stock farm, 184 Cedar County acreage, a good 4k residence, and a hotel in a town of 1000 inhabitants. Exchange or sale opportunities invite inquiries.
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Illinois
Live Town
Cedar County
Funeral for Carson A. Watson Held in West Liberty
Carson A. Watson, 22, was laid to rest this afternoon at his family home on East Third Street West Liberty in services led by M W A Camp No 3 and a large crowd attended. Pallbearers included A Sissel R Griffith R Chase G Singleton J Gibson and F Mitchell with a choir featuring Emma Unse Elith Smith Art Mead and Bert Hogue. Watson had been ill, passing at 5 am yesterday.
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Carson A. Watson
West Liberty
East Third Street
A. H. Floyd
F. A. Evans
A. Sissel
R. Griffith
R. Chase
G. Singleton
J. Gibson
F. Mitchell
Emma Unse
Elith Smith
Art Mead
Bert Hogue
James Declares Run for Republican Nomination in Second District
Edred S. James of Clinton announces candidacy for the Republican nomination for Congress from Iowa’s Second District. He aims to gain support from Clinton County and the district’s Republicans to form a delegation in his interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Clinton
Iowa
Edred S. James
Clinton County
Bergs' German Salve touted after escape from operation
R. M. Booth of Klein, J. writes that Bergs' German Salve cured his piles after other treatments failed. He was preparing for an operation as a last resort and would not be without it, even if it cost ten dollars a box, at J. J. Havercamp's.
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R. M. Booth, Klein
Bergs
J. J. Havercamp’s
British plans for Peter Shoenhofen Brewing Co
London hosts a meeting of directors from the Peter Shoenhofen Brewing Company of Chicago to map strategies for expanding the firm’s business in Great Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Peter Shoenhofen Brewing Company
Chicago
Great Britain
Populist State Convention Opens in Hillsboro
Hillsboro Texas July 24 delegates from every Texas county attend the Populist State Convention. The slate for candidates is nearly completed and nominations are expected to follow the program.
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Hillsboro
Tex
Texas
K O T M Initiation and Refreshments This Evening
Attention announces K O T M initiation and refreshments at 8 o'clock this evening. All Sir Knights are invited to attend per Sir Knight Com.
Hood's Sarsaparilla Offers Blood Purity and Health
An advertisement claims Hood's Sarsaparilla cleanses the blood to prevent disasters and severe illness from blood disorders and pimples. It also promotes Hood's Pills for constipation and general relief, pricing at 25 cents.
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Hood
Fourth Annual National Association of Railway Agents Meet
Detroit hosts the fourth annual convention with officers W D Wilson W H Mill N A Cottrell and A N Ufetz. Key topics include relations between agents traffic dates to the public proper shipping conditions and billing abbreviations. The group aims to improve relations between shippers and railroads.
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Detroit
Mich
National Association of Railway Agents
W. D. Wilson
Indianapolis
Ind
W. H. Mill
Norwalk
Ohio
N. A. Cottrell
Bismarck
A. N. Ufetz
Cleveland
Hair Renewer Ad Claims Full Hair Growth Restore
An old advertisement from Humeston Iowa promotes Bers Hair Renewer by J J Havercomp and editor J A Linder. It guarantees restoration of hair color and growth, claiming cure for scalp diseases and offering two bottles as a remedy.
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J. A. Linder
Humeston
Towa
J. J. Havercomp’s
Fort Scott Dedication Marks Democratic and Penalist Meet
The new Fort Scott convention hall, finished last week, is being dedicated today with the state convention of the Democratic and Penalist parties. Widespread enthusiasm and harmony are reported.
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Fort Scott
Kan
Colonial Knights at Kansas City Convention
Kansas City Missouri July 24 state grand lodge of the colored Knights of Pythias of Kansas and Missouri attend their convention in what is described as one of the largest assemblies the colored knights have ever held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonial Knights
Kansas City
The
Colored Knights of Pythias
Kansas
Missouri
Colored Knights
Beggs Hair Renewer Promises Cure for Bald Heads
An advertisement claims Beggs Hair Renewer cures scalp diseases stops hair loss and grows hair on bald heads. It guarantees satisfaction and directs readers to J J Havercamp for purchase or further information.
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J. J. Havercamp’s
Reforms for Cuba Discussed by Wood and McKinley
Governor General Wood of Cuba, freshly returned from Havana, traveled to Canton Ohio to confer with President McKinley on important issues affecting Cuban residents and future reforms.
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Cuba
New York
Wood
Havana
Canton
Ohio
McKinley
Island visit hints at reforms in Havana
The speaker notes a return to Havana in a few days to inaugurate reforms much needed there, but declines to specify what changes will be made. The remark implies forthcoming policy moves without detailing their nature or scope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Island
Havana
Worrying wife jailed as husband dies in mental asylum
Mrs Annie Hoehen, confined in county jail, is described as demented after worry over her husband who was committed to the state hospital for the Insane at Jacksonville. Authorities fear she may harm herself as the county’s Jacksonville quota is already filled.
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Springfield
Liss
Annie Hoehen
Heriff
Jacksonville
Satife
Freeport
Als
Hodson
Jo Daviess County
Lucy Price
Battle Creek
Mich
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J. B. Dougherty
Chas. Page
Hershey State Bank
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P. W. Francis
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D. V Jackson
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FP. P. Sawyer
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Foreign Exchange
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State Bank and Trust Co
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Daily Journal
Abel
County Central
County Rough Riders Clubs
State Convention
Des Moines
Van
W. E. Battey
Beecham
E. M. Warner
Titus & Jackson
Prof
E. F. Schall
Iowa City
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Henry Wasserman
Will Schaefer
R. M. Darley
Howard
Don Koehler
Rock Island
Walter Woodward
A. Brooks
Sweetland
Harry Springer
Harry Bowman
Teddy Roosevelt
S. L. Coin’s
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Batterson
East Front Street
Adams-McCoy Electrical Co
F. P. Sawyer
Okoboji
Anastatis Maynough
Boise City
Idaho
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H. C. Hardman
Tipton
Emma Huber
Cresco
Carrie Ayres
Fair Grounds
Gobble
Miss Fertha
Fairfield
Frieda
Emma Wittit
Minnie Aumiller
Guarantee Loan Co
Hast
Second Street
Spacke
C. B. Long & Son
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Se Ciazur
Pleasant Prairie
Arnold & Weidlein
Sci
Crull
Parr
Jacob Drumm
Drumm
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Rev. Crull
M. E
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Lena Schmidt
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Blue Grass
Roy Baker
Griff Jenkins
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Arthur
Wm. Stormer
Frank Plett
Fran
Navy
Aberdeen
S. D
Emmons
St. Louis
Ora Havill
Transit Company
Clark
Court of Criminal Correction
Weavill
Havill
Marshall, Mich
Howard Dwight Smiley
J. F. Smiley
Franklin, Jr
Houghton
Young Sealley
Cone
Smiley
Pierce
Golden Medical Discovery
R. J. McKnight
Cades
Williamsburg County
S. C
Dr. Pierce
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Express
Manan
Loxvon Surety Co
Broadway
N. Y
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