Republican platform and resolutions from Iowa convention
The Iowa Republican party in Des Moines approved a platform pledging to vindicate four years of policy, defend the current monetary system, extend self government to new citizens, curb combinations in restraint of trade, and support McKinley’s administration plus the Republican Congress. The resolution lauds McKinley’s presidency and the state’s delegation.
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Republicans of
Iowa
Des Moines
Republican Party of
Republican Party
McKinley
Republican Congress
Henderson
Senate
House
Mayor Harrison Opposes Governor Bid At Democratic State Caucus
Delegates to the Democratic State convention in Springfield heard Mayor Harrison’s final opposition to a Governor bid. Chicago delegates were instructed to back Ortseifen to the end. State Chairman Watson opened the session and Temporary Chairman Hurst spoke against trusts while Bryans nomination drew applause.
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Journal
Springfield
Ill
Harrison
Chicago
Ortseifen
Watson
Hurst
Bryan
Council Proceedings Establish Improvement District 10
City council meets Thursday June 21 adopts improvement district 10 after unanimous vote. Aldermen Koehler Riggs and Halstead lead motions on street and sewer projects while bills and contracts are referred or approved. The session also covers hydrant replacement and repairs on several streets and an adjournment set for the next evening.
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Ald
Gremmel
Wheeler Alley
Ald. Koehler
Front
Lombard
Muscatine Oat Meal Co
Koehler
4Th Ward
Ald. Riggs
Lee Street
Caron Street
Boone Street
Stres
Fletcher Avenue
West Mission Church
Kemble
Washburn
Improvement District
Green Valley School marks successful term ending
Miss Julia Tomney of Seventy-Six township closes a successful term at Green Valley No. 5 on June 15. A large picnic in the school yard shaded grove followed with a sumptuous basket dinner served to pupils and guests.
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Tomney
No. 5
Green Valley
Cedar
Julia Tomney
Shady Grove
Lettsville notes on families and farming activity
Mrs Mary Shellabarger and daughter Winnie returned home after visiting Mrs Hawkins in Lake township. Farmers busy with cherry picking and canning aided by matrons and helpers. Hogs brought in by Joe Thompson at 4.65 per cwt amid favorable sentiment about McKinley times. Several visits and travels noted including Emma Howe from Muscatine and Prof Snyder from Central Iowa. Cribs emptying, corn growing, and D H Westbrook shipping cattle to Chicago. Katie Rowe bought a new piano locally.
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Mary Shellabarger
Winnie
Hawkins
Lake Township
George Wiedrecht
Jefferson Township
Geo. Berk
Port Louisa Township
W. O. Harris
Washington County
Wim. Derby
Joe Thompson
McKinley
C. N. Holliday
Sarah Weaver Parsons
Chicago
Schmidt
Hermie
Letts
Emma Howe
Muscatine
Snyder
Iowa
D. H. Westbrook
Chas, Clark
Concord
Katie Rowe
Great Adam Forepaugh and Selle Shows Parade Preview
The combined Great Adam Forepaugh and Selle Brothers shows announce a morning parade of unprecedented magnitude and beauty. Spectacular elements include three grand elephant herds Cleopatra’s barge, a full menagerie, open performances, exotic led animals, ornate chariots, Mother Goose gold illustrations, Arabian Ninth equipages, and hundreds of horses and riders. Low excursion rates promise affordable access to America’s greatest shows consolidated for a grand highway display.
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Adam Forepaugh
Selle Brothers
Golder
America
Grace Cornell Hosts Pleasant June Party for Young Friends
From Tuesdays Daily Miss Grace Cornell, a Friday gathering at 509 East Ninth Street, June 22, featured social games until midnight and light refreshments. Attendees included Edith Critz, Lulu Leyda, Charlotte Cole, Ida Toyne, Grace Leyda, Lida Bloomer, Dessa Huffman, Katie McGrew, Margaret Stuart, Edne Connell, Carrie Freyermuth, Mabel Toyne, Gertrude Cole, Alfred Shields, Hiram Bloomer, Robert Toyne, Harry Shields, George Reed, Arthur Freers, Will Cole, Eddie Barnard, Allen Stuart, Robert Shields, Ernest Leyda, and Fred Reed.
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Grace Cornell
East Ninth Street
Edith Critz
Lulu Leyda
Charlotte Cole
Ida Toyne
Grace Leyda
Lida Bloomer
Dessa Huffman
Katie McGrew
Margaret Stuart
Edne Cornell
Carrie Freyermuth
Mabel Toyne
Gertrude Cole
Messrs
Alfred Shields
Hiram Bloomer
Robert Toyne
Harry Shields
George Reed
Arthur Freers
Will Cole
Eddie Barnard
Allen Stuart
Robert Shields
Ernest Leyda
Fred Reed
No To Bac advertisement claims lifetime cure
A vintage ad promotes No-To-Bac from Sterling Remedy Co Chicago or New York. It promises easy tobacco quitting with a money back guarantee and offers a booklet and sample free.
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Adress Sterling Remedy Co
Chicago
New York
State Medical Examination of Homeopaths Held
State Medical Council conducts a state medical examination of homeopaths in Philadelphia on June 26. Examinations also occur in Pittsburg for allopaths and Harrisburg for eclectics with additional tests scheduled Friday.
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Philadelphia
State Medical Council
Pittsburg
Harrisburg
Real Estate For Sale and Exchange Listings
Real estate for sale and exchange near Annondale California and Muscatine city areas. Includes 80 acres, 60 acres, multiple houses on Eighth Street near Mulberry with 7 to 9 rooms, various sized lots, and properties on East Sixth West Sixth West Seventh West Eighth Fourth Third streets. Also properties on Newell Lucas Grove Road East Hill Park Place Monroe Street Oak Street Woodlawn Cedar Street Fifth Street and more city lands. Call or write for full part and prices listed from $650 to $3500 and other values.
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Annondale
Cal
Muscatine City
Eighth Street
Mulberry
East Sixth Street
West Sixth Street
West Seventh Street
West Eighth Street
West Fourth Street
West Third Street
Newell Street
Lucas Grove Road
East Hill
Park Place
Monroe Street
New House
Oak Street
Woodlawn
Cedar Street
Fifth Street
City
Hawkeye Dredging and Mining Company Formed at Muscatine
Articles filed to form the Hawkeye Dredging and Mining Company with $10,000 capital stock and principal office in Muscatine. Directors include J L Giesler W N Wallace W L Johnson J S Peak J M Kemble. Operations planned on the Snake River Idaho Oregon Washington and elsewhere. Beginning date July 1. Business includes dredging mining real estate mortgages and patent rights.
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Hawkeye Dredging and Mining Company
Muscatine
Snake River
Idaho
Oregon
Washington
J. L. Giesler
W. N. Wallace
W. L. Johnson
J. S. Peak
J. M. Kemble
Columbus Junction notes new homes lines and local events
Readable items report G D Harrisons new residence nearly complete and praised as the best in the country, Dr A Carpenter and Dr J L Overholt rebuilding, two rural telephone lines expanding to three rows of poles, Willie Brock’s hand injury and caution about jumping trains, hot summer day with haying underway, corn nearly laid by, rain needed for crops, aging residents Captain Grubb and others, Earl Gray返回 from Ames, local lumber business opening, C F Butler ending long railroad service soon.
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G. D. Harrison
Nhether
A. Carpenter
J. Ll. Overholt
Willie Brock
Fredonia
Willie
Captain Grubb
Rev. Geo. Stone
G. W. Kutler
Earl Gray
Ames
Earl
Iowa
Fd Gray
Columbus City
Mr. Hughs
Wisconsin
C. F. Butler
Letters Remaining Unclaimed at Muscatine Post Office
Weekly list for Muscatine shows remaining unclaimed letters as of week ending June 26 1900. Men include G T Baldwin J H Barnard Jesse H Barnes C C Broocks C C Brown Capt James Caltine Chas Cope Frank B Engelhardt R H Kirk George Murphy A S Nelson Nuton W H Tucker Alf Washington Barney Witers. Ladies include Miss Martha Beane Mrs S A Elliott Mrs Annie Nolte Mrs James Wilson Mrs Mabel Woodruff. Recipients urged to state advertised when claiming letters. Wm L Roach P M
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Muscatine
G. T. Baldwin
J. H. Barnard
Jesse H. Barnes
C. C. Broocks
C. C. Brown
Capt
James Caltine
Chas. Cope
Frank B. Engelhardt
R. H. Kirk
George Murphy
A. S. Nelson
Mr. Nuton
W. H. Tucker
Alf. Washington
Barney Witers
Eastern Star Picnic Results In Enjoyable Day At Hershey’s
The Eastern Star Lodge and Masons held a picnic at Hershey’s pasture with fishing, boating, and card games. A large crowd attended. two meals were served by the ladies and the men did themselves credit. About 7:30 the party returned to the city after a glorious time.
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Eastern Star Lodge
Masons
Hershey's Pasture
Prohibition State Convention Selects Officers and Looks to Cunningham
Chicago June 26 The Prohibition State convention met at the First Regiment Armory with Rev Hugh Bannen of Rockford as temporary chairman. Judge George W Gere of Champaign was named permanent chairman. J G Cunningham of Urbana is headed for Governor and may run unopposed.
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Chicago
First Regiment Armory
Hugh Bannen
Rockford
George W. Gere
Champaign
J. G. Cunningham
Urbana
Boers Capture Fifty Wagons Between Rhenoster River and Heilbron
London report states that Boer forces under Roberts captured a convoy of fifty wagons operating between the Rhenoster River and Heilbron, signaling a notable disruption in supply routes.
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Journal
London
Roberts
Rhenoster River
Heilbron
One Fare Round Trip to Davenport for G A R Encampment
The B C R N Ry announces a single fare round trip from all Iowa points to Davenport for the State Encampment G A R in June. Sale dates June 11 to 14 with return by June 16. Contact nearest agent for details. Jno G Farmer A G P T A B C R N Ry Cedar Rapids Iowa.
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Iowa
Davenport
Jno. G. Farmer
Cedar Rapids
Marines Sail for Taku from Manila
The Brooklyn with 300 marines sailed this morning from Manila toward Taku.
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Taku
Manila
Brooklyn
Admiral Maxse Dies in London at Age 93
London reports the death of Admiral Maxse a prominent politician and writer born in 1833. His passing marks the end of a long public career and a life tied to naval service and political commentary.
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London
Admiral Maxse
Butchery by a Madman in Cedar Rapids
Chas Mefford aged 27, described as powerfully built and insane, broke into the Fitzsimmons home and fatally struck James Fitzsimmons with an ax after injuring Mrs Fitzsimmons and daughter Kate. He then wounded James Drake before shooting himself twice, ending his life. Mefford had a history of insanity and had recently escaped Independence asylum.
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Cedar Rapids
Chas. Mefford
James Fitzsimmons
Mefford
Independence Asylum
Brathbone Removed as Cuba Post Director General
The Postmaster General orders Estes G. Brathbone removed from the office of director general of posts in Cuba after suspension. Martin C. Fosnes is detailed to perform duties until further notice. Fourth Assistant Bristow is relieved and has sailed home.
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Washington
Estes G. Brathbone
Cuba
Martin C. Fosnes
Postal Service
Bristow
Boy Grows Nine Inches in Two Weeks while Ill
Edward Robinson a 10 year old from Lone Tree Iowa surprised doctors by growing nine inches in two weeks while bedridden. He had been four feet five inches tall when illness began and reappeared on Saturday much taller, astonishing his friends.
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Lone Tree
Edward Robinson
Grasshopper Plague Threatens Wheat Crops in Floyd River Valley
Swarms of grasshoppers sweep the Floyd River valley in northwestern Iowa and are destroying wheat and other grains. Fields turn brown as pests ravage crops, with five miles of the valley facing likely failure.
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Sioux City
Floyd River
Iowa
Man Kills Himself After Poverty Drives Desperation
In Chicago on June 26 August Krege, 35, unable to provide for his wife and children, died by suicide. His body was found by his wife.
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Chicago
August Krege
Sharkey Favored To Stop Ruhlin In Ten Rounds In Fight
New York boxing wagering lists Sharkey at even money to beat Ruhlin within ten rounds. Sharkey at 178 pounds and Ruhlin 183 pounds are in strong form, with bookmakers laying ten to six on Sharkey and Ruhlin unlikely to last the distance.
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New York
Sharkey
Ruhlin
Akron
Florence factory day parade marks diverse southern industry
Florence Alabama observes Factory Day on June 26 to showcase the city’s diversified manufacturing. The Ashcraft cotton mills begin full operation as a grand procession of firms, industries, the local militia, and other groups tours the plants, distributing souvenirs at each stop.
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Florence & Florence
Ala
Florence
South
Ashcraft
State G A R encampment in session at Grand Forks
Spanish War Veterans report in Grand Forks North Dakota during the state G A R encampment from June 26 to 28. The provisional department of Veterans of the Spanish War operates throughout to organize the state. Veterans of both wars enjoy the event and good fellowship.
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Grand Forks
N. Dak
Provisional Department of Veterans of the
Arkansas Democratic Convention Opens in Little Rock
The Democratic State convention opened in Little Rock on June 26 to nominate a full state ticket. Delegates gathered to set party priorities and select candidates for statewide offices.
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Little Rock
Ark
National Democratic Convention Round Trip Tickets Offered
Kansas City Missouri hosts the National Democratic Convention on July 4 1900. Special round trip tickets are available to holders from 250 miles outside Kansas City with discounts to Illinois Iowa Missouri Kansas Nebraska Oklahoma Indian Territory Texas New Mexico. One way rates over 5.40 dollars qualify for a round trip price of first class fare plus 2 dollars. Tickets on sale July 2 3 4 with varying limits and extensions possible through September 30. Contact the passenger depot for details. Cc. M. Gould Agent.
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Kansas City
Illinois
Iowa
Missouri
Kansas
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Texas
New Mexico
Cc. M. Gould
Iowa Central Railway Homeseekers Excursion Ticket Sale
The Iowa Central Railway offers homeseekers excursion tickets to Denver Colorado Springs and Puebla territory on the first and third Tuesdays in May June July and August for one fare plus two dollars for round trip. Inquiries to Geo S Batty G P and T A Marshalltown Iowa for territory dates sales limits and other details.
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Denver
Colorado Springs
Puebla
Iowa Central Railway
Geo. S
Divorce Notice Highlights Separate Paths for Bar Owner
A local divorce filing reveals the separation of two individuals linked to a bar business. The proceedings enumerate asset division and custody considerations, with court records indicating ongoing negotiations and scheduling in family court.
Illinois Central Announces Limited Round Trip Tickets
Illinois Central will offer round trip tickets from all northern line stations including Cairo and Paducah to Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo Ogden Salt Lake City Hoth Springs Deadwood Custer Sheridan and more for one fare plus 2 dollars on June 20 July 9 17 and August 1. Colorado Utah tickets are limited for continuous passage to the specified western points with a 30 day stop over within each trip and South Dakota Wyoming routes permit a 15 day stop over west of the Missouri River. Final return limit is October 31 1900.
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Illinois Central
Cairo
Ill
Paducah
Colorado
Utah
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
South Dakota
Wyoming
Missouri River
Illinois Central and Connecting Lines Agent Details
Full particulars concerning the above may be had of agents of the Illinois Central and Connecting lines for interested parties seeking specific information, schedules, and contact details.
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Illinois Central
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the Republican Platform
Mayor Harrison
Council Proceedings
Council
Committee—Improvement
J. A. Rowan
Muscatine Pressed Brick Co
Muscatine News Co
A. Se Beverenmevrer
Kks
Renee
Bot
G. Schmidt & Bro
Jno. F. Devitt
Logan
Cedar Streets
Ald Arnold
Spruce
Linn
West 3Rd Street
Ald. Richards
Bert Benham
City Recorder
Green Valley School
Lettsville
Perty
Pany
Cotter
W. T. Brown
Colfax
Tom
Simpson
George Lion
Mediapolis
James Barr
Wapello
Chet. Williams
Solumbus Junction
Rathbone
The
Denver, Colorado Springs
Pueblo, Colorado
Ogden and
Salt Lake City
Hoth Springs, Deadwood and
Custer, 5. C
Sheridan, Wyo
A. H. Hanson
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