Cummins Delegation Seeks Iowa State Convention Lead
July 29 Marengo Iowa delegates from Iowa County favor Cummins led by J N W Rumple Isaac Hughes K L Dawsing John Hughes Jr C E Vance William Baker G Post J W Hatter H C Phelps A Weiskopf C Frost Henry W Jones Dick Smarting The contest centers on credentials from Carroll and Jackson counties with Cummins facing anti Cummins factions and a possible decisive report from the credentials committee.
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Marengo
Iowa
Iowa County
Cummins
J. N. W. Rumple
Isaac Hughes
K. Li. Dawsing
John Hughes
C. E. Vance
Wwilliam Baker
G. Post
J. W. Hatter
H. C. Phelps
A. Weiskopf
C. ©. Frost
Henry W. Jones
Dick Smarting
Committee On Credentials
Carroll
Jackson
anti-Cummins
Credentials Committee
State Central Committee
Five Iowa townships choose anti Cummins delegates
By July 29 five townships in Hardin Pleasant Valley Monroe Cedar and Union have held caucuses selecting delegates to vote against Cummins at the state convention. Total delegates amount to thirty for these towns, indicating a anti Cummins sentiment among local voters.
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Iowa City
Hardin
Pleasant Valley
Monroe
Cedar
Pleasant Grove
Cummins
Union
Fremont
Great Rock Island excursion opens Indian Territory land
A Rock Island home seekers excursion to Indian Territory and Oklahoma opens land for public settlement under a presidential proclamation. On July 23 a special one fare round trip of two dollars with 29 day return limit enables passengers to visit land offices and bid for arable land. Apply to Rock Island agents or John Sebastian G P A Chicago.
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Okiahoma
Great oRck u@ rowie
Indian Territory
Oklahoma
Rock Island
John Sebastian
Chicago
Local Patent Remedy Ad Promises Refunds for Cough Syrup
A signed notice offers refunds on a 60 cent Green's Warranted Syrup of Tar for coughs and a 25 cent bottle with a money back guarantee. Names listed include G. A. Riemcke J. Havercamp J. T. Keuchmann Barkalow Nesper & Co.
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J. Havercamp
J. T. Keuchmann
Barkalow, Nesper
Exposition Express to New York and Philadelphia
The notice advertises a Lehigh Valley Exposition Express service leaving Buffalo at 8 p m arriving in New York at 7 53 a m with lux sleeping cars and through tickets to New York and Philadelphia.
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Buffalo
New York
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Exposition Express
Lux
Artems
Farmer B J Skinner Killed By Falling Hay Fork
Fort Dodge Iowa July 29 B J Skinner Webster county farmer was instantly killed while loading hay in a mow. His 6 year old daughter watched as the fork loosened and pierced his neck about six inches toward the heart. His son was in the mow and rushed to help, but he died before reaching the ground.
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Fort Dodge
B. J. Skinner
Webster County
Skinner
Reduced Railway Fare For Iowa Republican Convention
Hon H O Weaver announces reduced rates for the state convention with one fare from all Iowa points to Cedar Rapids and return excursion tickets on August 6 and 7 good to August 9 1901 tickets limited to outbound travel from sale date and continuous return travel.
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Wapello
H. O. Weaver
Republican State Central Committee
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Soldier injured in camp blanket toss in Dubuque
At a camp near Dubuque Iowa on July 29 soldiers staged a blanket toss. Captain Armstrong of the Ottumwa company was raised but failed to come down right breaking a collar bone and returning home. The event drew thousands but was a disappointing sham battle.
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Dupuque
Armstrong
Ottumwn Company
Duncombe Declines Democrat Nomination in Iowa
Fort Dodge Iowa July 29 The Meservean states Hon George F Duncombe of this place declines any run for the democratic nomination and would not accept if offered He plans permanent retirement from politics after thirty five years as an active figure in the field.
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Iowa
Fort Dodes
Mesveneer
Jeo. F. Duncombe
Duncombe Saw
Park visitors note new manager at Younge to Black Hawk Tower
A change in park management this year brings a new manager who is very accommodating and makes visits pleasant. There is provision for parties of 19 or more tickets to be furnished at Tie.
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Younge
Black Hawk Tower
Drowned man found after Cedar River death near Nichols
S Martin, about 35, drowned while bathing in the Cedar River near Nichols Iowa on Saturday night. His body was recovered Sunday morning and burial is planned Tuesday in Nichols. He formerly lived in Muscatine and worked as a farm hand for Frank Ryan. his brother from near Chicago is attending the funeral. A trot line is suspected as the cause. rain fell that day.
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Nichols
Iowa
S. Martin
Cedar River
Frank Ryan
Muscatine
Chicago
Train hits wagon. three boys dead near Burlington
Burlington Iowa July 29. Burlington Route passenger train No 4 was twenty five minutes late en route to an accident at Wyanet. Three boys in a wagon crossing the tracks were struck and all killed as the train thundered down on them.
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Burlington
Oway
Wyanet
Death of B. W. Earll editor long time Muscatine resident
Bethuel W. Earll died July 19 1901 in Alhambra California after a kidney illness. Born November 11 1833 in Onillecothe Ohio he moved with his family to Muscatine in 1840 and lived there over fifty years. He married Eliza Nicholson in 1876 and survived by four children. He lived among orange groves in Alhambra after moving west in 1895 for health.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Muscatine
Bethuel W. Earll
Alhambra
Eliza A. Nicholson
James
Frank
Millicant
Geo. C
Picturesque Muscatine Sold At 50 Cents A Copy
Limited run of Lew is' Picturesque Muscatine offered at fifty cents per copy. Bookstores statewide stock the volume as a regional panorama.
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Lewis
Muscatine
Steamer Henrietta in Trouble Over liquor sale
Sioux City July 29. Anti Saloon League started action to stop liquor sales on the excursion steamer Henrietta from Omaha on the Missouri River. Managers agreed to stop alcohol sales if suits were dropped. only soft drinks now. Henrietta once sailed the Mississippi with barge Ruby, sunk near Hog Island last summer.
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Anti- Saloon League
Henrietta
Omaha
Miouri
Iowa
Sioux City
Mississippi
Ruby
Hogg Island
Missouri
Adjutant General backs permanent Iowa National Guard camp
In Dubuque on July 29 Adjutant General Byers endorsed establishing state legislature approved permanent quarters for annual Iowa National Guard encampments. He cited savings on transportation, lumber, and setup costs, plus better water, housing, and facilities at a fixed site. C. W. Brandon of the National Guardsman agrees, noting Minnesota’s Lakeview model. Waterloo, Clear Lake, or Perry were suggested locations.
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Iowa
Byers
Iowa National Guard
C. W. Brandon
National Guardsman and Volunteer
Camp Henderson
Brandon
Minnesota
Lakeview
Waterloo
Clear Lake
Perry
Reduced Rail Rates for Regional Meetings and Expositions
Reduced fares announced by the B., C. R. & N. railway apply to the state convention Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias Iowa brigade Uniform Bank encampment Cedar Rapids August 11 15 Triennial Conclave Louisville August 27 31 National Encampment Cleveland September 10 14 Pan American exposition Buffalo Round trip rates from all stations Home seekers excursion tickets offered first and third Tuesdays monthly Jno G Farmer AG P T A B C R N Ry Cedar Rapids Ia tickets and territory through agents only.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
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Louisville
Cleveland
Same Old Story of Dysentery Relief
Henderson North Carolina resident J. A. Kelly recounts a summer illness like many in the United States. He used Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy per directions and found quicker relief than with prior remedies. For sale by all druggists.
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J. A. Kelly
United States
Mr. Kelly
Henderson
N. C
A Daylight Ride Buffalo to New York Via Lehigh Valley
A Daylight Ride Buffalo to New York Via the Lehigh Valley railroad promises a pleasant journey with every comfort. Stopover allowed at Buffalo on all through tickets to New York and Philadelphia via this line.
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Buffalo
New York
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Philadelphia
Grand Trunk Railway Stop-Over at Pan-American Expo
The Grand Trunk Railway offers a ten day stop-over at Niagara Falls or Buffalo for travelers with eastern destination tickets to visit the Pan-American exposition. Full details available from the city passenger and ticket agent at 249 Clark Street, Chicago.
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Grand Trunk Railway System
Niagara Falls
Buffalo
Clark Street
Chicago
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