Chicago Strike Threatens City Economy and Jobs
The Chicago building trades strike has disrupted more than a thousand workers and about 44 00 people, with $15 000 000 in tied contracts and $10 000 000 more under consideration paused. Factories may relocate to nearby cities as labor unrest and economic losses mount, while Knoxville challenges state patronage moves over local schools.
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Press Opinions Unity in 1900 Political Debate
Grinnell Signal weighs Bryan and Dewey ticket as tough for eastern Democrats but favorable nationally. Albia Republican mocks Democrats as a failing party. Carroll Herald foresees an unchanged legislature due to the Titus amendment and anticipates an ideal body two years on. Centerville Citizen cites Gen Lew Wallace on principle over amount in McKinley Turkey dispute.
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Dewey
Albia Republican
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Centerville
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Turkey
McKinley
Humorous and Odd Telephone Misunderstandings
Read like a human interest column, the piece collects light anecdotes of crossed wires and mistaken questions on telephone calls. It includes a nervous wife fearing bad news about a distant husband and a new bride seeking maternal comfort after missed trains and social blunders.
Iowa 8 Briefs Highlight Public Building Funds Encampment Plans
The Iowa Legislature debates a $40 000 appropriation to enlarge Burlington public buildings. Adj Gen Byers proposes a state National Guard encampment, likely in Des Moines. Gold discovery reported in Des Moines county with C B McCray planning to develop the Mediapolis farm claim.
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Grandview Notes and Local Shifts
E S Warner returns from Chicago trip. Mrs Miller departs for Victor Iowa on Thursday. Will Kelley ships a carload of hogs to Chicago on Wednesday. L A Keiley of Wapello visits on business. Miss Vinnie Latta visiting relatives. Edna Williams confined with measles. Mrs Wm Schweitzer visits Frank Thornton family. Dr King of Muscatine operated on Mrs R C Wibber removing a tumor. patient progressing well. An old widower jokes about courting again.
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Chicago
Muscatine Council Reviews Bartlett Packing House Inspectio
May 4 1900 council session in Muscatine reports on Bartlett packing house inspection and street grade changes. Committees list needed repairs for Hose companies gutters sidewalks and alleys with bids and improvements for multiple wards and districts.
Regular Board of Education Meeting Adopts Bills and Actions
The Board met in regular session under President Hunt. Franklin replaces Little on the building and repair committee. Minutes approved, Treasurers report read and approved. Bills from multiple vendors listed and ordered paid. Silver Burdette bids for books to be advertised. Miss Ewing’s kindergarten room use approved after city schools close. Plumly tasked to report on blackboard upgrades. Leakage in Musserville building noted. painting needed. janitor to supply materials. Adjournment set for May 25, 1900 to discuss teachers and janitors.
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Jno. Knopp
Chestnut Street
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Huttig Hose Company
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Woodlawn Avenue
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Brenner
Platt
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Henry Fuller
City of Muscatine
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Board of Education
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Little
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Iowa Telephone Co
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Musserville
Fletcher
Hard Work Was His Ladder in Conan Doyle’s View
Dr. A. Conan Doyle explains in Success May that literary entry does not require doors or introductions. He recalls a decade of apprenticeship marked by relentless effort, earning less than fifty pounds a year from writing and remaining largely unknown after ten years.
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Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsements Reach Iowa City Readership
Local testimonials from Iowa City residents highlight Doan's Kidney Pills as effective for kidney disorders. Jeweler John Hands praises relief experienced by his wife after use. Muscatine readers are urged to seek endorsements at Havercamp's drug store. For sale by all dealers 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole agents. Remember the name Doan's.
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