Republican State Convention Schedule Des Moines August 1 1900
The Republican electors of Iowa announce a state convention in Des Moines on Wednesday August 1 at 1 o clock am to nominate candidates for Secretary of State Auditor Treasurer Attorney General Supreme Court Judge Railroad Commissioner Two Electors at Large and one elector per district plus transact other business. Delegates allocated by county and voting totals from the November 7 1899 governor election determine representation. C W Phillips secretary and H O Weaver chairman note.
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Owa
Iowa
Des Moines
Supreme Court
Leslie M. Shaw
Honest Post Office Record Amid Cuba Theft Debate
A editorial review argues honesty in the U S postal service despite Cuban thefts noting large mail volumes. It cites 17 million registered pieces valued at 500 million with losses under one tenth of one percent and Wanamaker estimates of billions in ordinary letters carried yearly.
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Cuba
Boston Globe
John Wanamaker
United States
Bloomfield Dedicates New Methodist Church
A new Methodist church was dedicated at Bloomfield last Sunday costing $20,000. The Spirit Lake Chautauqua will run July 9 to 19 with a splendid program. The new music law takes effect July 4, 1901 giving teachers time to prepare. Poweshiek County Agricultural Association will skip the fair this year after fires destroyed barns and sheds.
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Iowa
Bloomfield
No-To-Bac Promises Quick Tobacco Cure
Legendary advertisement touts No-To-Bac as a wonder-worker that makes weak men strong. It claims easy, permanent quitting and offers a booklet and sample free from Sterling Remedy Co in Chicago or New York, with cure guaranteed and priced 50 cents or 81.
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Sterling Remedy Co
Chicago
New York
Candidate Defeated Attributes Loss to Widespread Lies
The defeated candidate blames the loss on widespread misinformation and deceit that affected his campaign. He notes he was told falsehoods by supporters and opponents alike, arguing the public was misled before casting ballots. The remark highlights post election claims of manipulation and unfair campaigning.
Twin Foes of Youth Cited by General Miles Echoed
A veteran correspondent recalls a Miles quotation arguing tobacco and alcohol destroy youth’s character and intellect. Miles confirms the sentiment, once voiced in Youth’s Companion, and a related anonymous poem contrasts wine and water as moral forces affecting society.
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General Miles
Miles
A path to the Pole and health through Hostetter’s Bitters
The article argues that failing to reach the North Pole proves our method is wrong and suggests walking like Esquimaux to the pole. It extends the idea to health, claiming Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters is the guaranteed cure for indigestion constipation dyspepsia liver and kidney troubles, and that previous attempts were misguided.
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North Pole
Pole
Esquime
Take a Vacation Special Excursions to Colorado and Utah
Special excursions to Colorado and Utah depart June 20 July 9 17 and August 1 offering round trip tickets with return eligibility through October 31st. Fares are single plus 2 dollars to Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo Salt Lake City and Ogden. Contact B C R N Ry ticket agents or Jno G Farmer Cedar Rapids IA for tickets and information.
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Colorado
Utah
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Salt Lake City
Ogden
Jno
G. Farmer
Cedar Rapids
Republican Platform of Iowa Delegates in Des Moines
The Iowa Republican convention adopts a platform restoring the 1896 currency policy, pledging support for McKinley’s administration and a steady, pro business program. It endorses money stability, self government for new citizens, anti-trust measures, and continued Republican leadership in Congress and the presidency.
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Republicans of
Iowa
Des Moines
Republican Party of
Republican Party
McKinley
Republican Congress
Henderson
Senate
House
The Minister and His Vacation in Public Life
Literary note contrasts ministerial labor with other professions. Ian Mac laren cites endless duties, writing on old subjects, and constant prayer as the minister's burden. The piece notes the minister’s health strain and unresolved duties even at life’s end.
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Ian Maclaren
June
Ladies’ Home Journal
Notice to Homeseekers Excursion Tickets By Iowa Central
On Tuesdays May 1 and 15 June 5 and 19 July 3 and 17 August 7 and 21 September 4 and 18 October 2 and 16 November 6 and 20 December 4 and 19 the Iowa Central Railway will sell Homeseekers excursion tickets to many western and southern territories and to Denver Pueblo and Colorado Springs Colorado. For full information call ticket agents or Geo. S. Batty G P and T A Marshalltown Iowa.
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Iowa Central Railway
Arkansas
Arizona
British Columbia
Colorado
Idaho
Indian Territory
Kansas
Montana
Manitoba
Nebraska
New Mexico
Oregon
Oklahoma
Louisiana
Missouri
Utah
Washington
Wyoming
Texas
Iowa
Minnesota
North Dakota
Michigan
Wisconsin
South Dakota
Southeast
Denver
Pueblo
Colorado Springs
Col
Geo. S. Batty
G.P
T.A
Marshalltown
Low Rates For A. O. U. W. Sioux Falls Meeting
The B C R N RY offers a single fare plus 2.00 round trip from Dows to Sioux Falls for the A O U W gathering June 9 to 20. Contact nearest ticket agent for sale dates limits and rates. Jno G Farmer A G P T A B C R N RY Cedar Rapids IA.
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Sioux Falls
S. D
Dows
Jno
G. Farmer
T. A
Cedar Rapids
New Girl Sparks Secret News In Youngtown Circus
In the village of Youngtown the arrival of Sally Clark stirs a secret crush among the local youths. Bump Hawkins overcomes bashfulness to stage a circus for Sally while Dude Williams and the gang tease him, and Sally eventually smiles at Bump on the train as she departs with a crushed flower kept as a memento.
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Youngtown
Salo Clark
Williams
Sally
Dude
Devil's Cave
Snaghill
Bump” Hawkins
Bump
Bill Hull
Fellows
Willy Smith
Willy
Sally Clark
Pump
New Mexico Capitol Dedicated in Santa Fe Ceremony
The New Mexico Capitol in Santa Fe was dedicated with a grand Southwest parade and formal ceremony. Gov. Otero received the building for the state, Territory Secretary Wallace for the custodian committee, and ex Gov Bradford delivered the day’s oration. A bright illumination and reception followed in the capitol.
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New Mexico
Santa Fe
N. Mex
Southwest
Otero
Sec
Wallace
Bradford
One Fare Round Trip To Des Moines Named
The B., C. R. & N. Ry sets a one fare rate for the round trip to Des Moines for the Prohibition Convention June 12-13. Tickets on sale June 11-12 good to return through June 14. Buy from B., C. R. & N. agents Cedar Rapids Iowa.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Jno. G. Farmer
Cedar Rapids
Beauty Is Blood Deep with Cascarets Ad
An old advertisement promotes Cascarets as a beauty product claiming clean blood leads to clear skin. It pledges to purify the liver and purge impurities to remove pimples boils blotches blackheads and bilious complexions with a ten cent option, backed by druggist availability and guaranteed satisfaction.
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Society
J. PircurortTs
W. M. A. Morgan
Weeye Lodge
Scumner
G. Shafnit
W. M. PF
W. Eversmeyer
Ashington
G. A. Riemcke
M. E
M. E. H. P. Gero."c. Winn, Secy. HZ Molay Commandry
K. T
M. L. Mikesell
E. C
D. Lezorist
IAM Lodge
D. of R
Prairie Encampment
Scatine Lodge
T'S
Cedar Ets
Cedar Street
M. W. OF
Man Hall
Olds’ Block
Frank Gould
W. C. Clay Kneele
Court of Honor
Woodman Hall
Foncay Eves
S. E. Fox
R.C. ScwEenck
Bend City
Modern Brotherhood of America
H. Cosgrove
G. W. Coverston
Knights OF Pythias
Oming Lodge
K. of P
K. P
Iowa Avenue
Knights
J. C. Coster
C. C. H. S. Howe
K. of R
Eagle Lodge
A. O. U. W. Hall Conch Street
S. R. Amlong
M. W
Maccabee Hall
East Second Street
M. P. Gorr
Sue Browning
Henry H. Fack
J. W. Hahn
Ladies OF the Maccabees
Scatine Hive
No. 13
Mary E. Peck
Fraternal Aid Association
Ry Frida
Woodman Ll
Q. T. Howard
Breeze Council
EK. Fay
Bankers’ Union OF the World
Good Landing
O. L. Peyeatt
N. W. Meyers
MER Lodge
D. OF KH
Mollie E. Wiles
Gussie Mull
OO. E. S
L. E. Greslerr
W. M
Emma Manlove
Sec’y
Thos. Brown
Illinois
First National Bank
Muscatine
Clymer A. Coldren
John M. Kemble
J. W. McKee
Bramworth's Drug Store
B Thompson
W. B. Thompson & CO. Life Insurance, Real Estate and Loans
Old’s Bidg
Iowa Ave
J. Carskaddan
D. Burk
Carskaddan & Burk
West Second Street
T. R. Fitzgerald
Hershey State Bank
Iowa Avenue and
Second Street
Muscatine, Iowa
M. Titus
D. W. Jackson
Titus & Jackson
H. Jayne
W. Hoffman Jayne & Hoffman
G. Scott Richman
E. F. Richman Richman & Richman
DRS. H
Dean & H. J. Dean
Cook, Musser & Co
West Third Street
Ho. J. Dean
DR. J
Kulp
Cook, Musser & Co.'s Bank
San
Anwar
the Muscatine Journal
John Mahin and Sons
Journal
Journal Printing Co
Philadelphia
Kansas City
Uly
H O. Weaver
Republican State Central Com
C. W. Phillips
Adair
Stotanaess
Jefferson
M Adams
Johnson
Adeass Pe Jones
Appanoose
Keokuk
Audubon
Kossuth Ween
Lyon
Buena Vista Vaseeh
Adison
Butler Ween Mahaska
Calhoun
Marion
Carrot
Marshall
Cass
E Mills
Cedar
Onoslé Mitchell
Lo Monroe
Pottawattamie
Des Moines Poweshiek
Dickinson
Union
Guthrie
Buren
Hamilton Il
Hancock
Warren
Harrison i Warne
Henry
Seaes
Webster Aee
Howard
Winnebagotte
Humboldt
Tee
Winneshiek Muiretaabeschureip
Woodbury
Jackson
Wright
Jasper
Christian Advocate
the Republican Platform
the Daily Story
Dued
Bentreal
Merrick, Walsh & Phelps Jewelry Co
Olive St. St. Louis
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