District Convention Set for Muscatine by Modern Brotherhood
Over a hundred delegates from towns including Davenport Clinton Maquoketa Iowa City Marengo Burlington Ottumwa Keokuk and others will attend the Modern Brotherhood of America district convention in Muscatine on September 8. Bend City lodge hosts with eight delegates to be elected at a August 3 meeting. other business will be discussed.
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Muscatine
Brotherhood of America
Bend City
Davenport
Minnesota
America
Bennison Brothers Plan 60 Foot Addition to Cedar Falls Store
The Bennison Brothers announce a 60-foot extension to their Cedar Falls dry goods store, converting the basement to a sales area for carpets and linoleum. After a previous explosion and fire, the firm returns with renewed growth, led by Faye Bennison and plans to relocate later while expanding stock and customers.
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Bennison Brothers
Cedar Falls
Bennisons
Bennson Brothers
Faye Bennison
Muscatine
Graham
David Bennison
Missouri
Boston
Certificate to Hull nominee in nomination process
Des Moines July 31 1900 The executive council of the state issued a certificate of nomination for congress to J A T Hull making him the Republican nominee and completing the nomination process.
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Des Moines
Executive Council of the State
Congress
J. A. T. Hull
Minnesota Governor Johnson Draws Largest Chautauqua Crowd
Governor John A Johnson addressed Muscatine audience urging focus on law and civic duty. He criticized overcapitalization by rail and lumber interests, called for stronger morals and honest citizenship, and urged avoiding extreme city growth while praising Iowa’s plains and unity.
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Americ
Minnesota
Look Out For Baby's Bowels In This Classic Patent Remedy Ad
A period advertisement for Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin claims rapid relief from constipation for all ages from babies to the elderly. It cites multiple testimonials and notes prices 50c and 1.90 per bottle with a free sample offer from Pepsin Syrup Co. in Monticello Illinois.
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J. Morgan
Neosha Falls
Kan
S. Spalding
Mayfield
Albert Curry
Senator Blackburn
Rogers, Ark
R. A. Kemp
Rising Sun
Ind
Caldwell
Contestants Enter Mammoth Journal Voting Contest for Ponies
The Journal invites more entrants to its Mammoth Popular Voting contest offering four Shetland ponies with harness and buggy as prizes. Readers may submit nomination blanks and vote coupons until the nomination blank appears in the Journal. Ballots are counted nightly at 6 pm with results printed next day.
Wilton Firemen Tournament Attendance and Local Visits
Wilton reports Walter Herr spent yesterday in Clinton for the firemen's tournament. P A Schmidt traveled to Davenport for business and visiting. Miss Gertrude Moynahan of Muscatine taught voice in town. Rev J B Bloom and family left for Conesville to visit friends then return tomorrow evening. Frank Abbott went to Clinton for the firemen's tournament. John Davis of Muscatine visited friends. Arthur Hucke attended Clinton firemen's tournament yesterday. J W Wilson, attending to business in Muscatine, returned home. Mrs Frank Blanchard and baby arrived from Gladwin to visit at the Win Blanchard home.
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John Davis
Muscatine
Arthur Hucke
Clinton
J. W. Wilson
Frinds
Frank Blanchard
Baby
Gladwin
Win Blanchard
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Peosta
C.a.giesenhaus
Cash Grocer
G. M. Titus
Iowa
SOOK
Bennison Company
Hull
Calles
Elijah
Postum Cereal Company, Limited
Battle Creek, Mich
Politics
Standard Oil Company
Washington
Allegheny Mountains
New York
White House
Rome
United States
Johnson
Galilee
Robert Lee
Richmond
Shiloh
Lincoln Steffen
New Nova
Oxfords
Batterson Stores
Journal
Wilton
Rock Fords
Geo. Eitman
TAN Oxfords
the New Shoe Store
Sneichen & Casper
West Secord Street
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