Prohibition Party Nominates Ticket and Endorses Carrie Nation
The Iowa Prohibition state convention named A. A. Coates for governor with a split vote of 261 to 121 to 82 at the top of the ticket. Delegates endorsed Carrie Nation and upheld prohibition principles while opposing Mulch and supporting equal suffrage. The platform condemns canteen laws and Philippine temperance, supports the Indiana plan, and sets a year‑round headquarters with a $2,000 fund. next convention planned for Waferlod.
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Des Moines
A. A. Coates
A. B. Tray
J. A. Harvey
Wesley Sudduth
Mra
Carrie Nation
Kansas
Congress
Philippines
Indiana
Waférlod
United Brethren Conference Adopts Topeka Venue For 1905
Frederick Md May 23 The general quadriennial conference of the United Brethren church in Christ adjourned here after May 2 and will meet in Topeka Kan in 1905 Delegates are apportioned by Rev R H Turner with tiers from under 1000 to over 20000 members The body also adopted a disciplinary amendment prohibiting tobacco use by ministers in any form.
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Topeka
Frederick
United Brethren Church In Christ
Kan
R. H. Turner
Change of Sacred Lexicon in Public Discourse
Editorial notes announce a shift in taboo language with the word hell to be replaced by hades in future usage, urging readers to desist from addictive use of the term. The policy mirrors the paper's caution about decency and language standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hell
Hades
Millionaire Vanderbilt Finds Lost Penny on Coach Journey
Alfred G. Vanderbilt, head of the Vanderbilt house, was reported in Yonkers to recover a one cent coin dropped in a barroom during a Pioneer coach trip. After two friends left, Vanderbilt searched the cafe, moved a cuspidor, lifted a hat, and reclaimed the coin before rejoining his party.
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Alfred G. Vanderbilt
New York Dispatch
Getty House
Yonkers
Vanderbilt
Ardsley
Rural free delivery to start July 1 in Lee County Iowa
Rural free delivery will commence July 1 at West Point Lee county with two carriers Warren Wilson and I M Wickham. Post office at St Paul to be discontinued. Leverett post office established Buena Vista county Everett Wheeler named postmaster. Iowa pensions list shows several changes and new awards including original widows and war with Spain beneficiaries.
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Washington
West Point
Lee County
Warren Wilson
I. M. Wickham
St. Paul
Leverett
Buena Vista County
Everett
Wheeler
Iowa
Postoffice Burglarized at Lucas
Ottumwa reports the Lucas post office was burglarized at 3 o'clock this morning the safe blown open and $160 taken. No clues have been found.
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Lucas
Ottumwa
Sartorial Shears
Parker asks Tucker if he bought the suit for all wool. Tucker confirms and jokes that Parker was fleeced, reflecting comic banter in the June Smart Set.
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Parker
Tucker
June
Cushman K Davis Remembered Through Letters for Biography
The widow of late Senator Cushman K Davis of Minnesota plans to publish his biography using his letters. Born in Wisconsin, Davis rose from farm life to educate himself at Michigan University, earning sympathy for workers. Mrs. Davis gathers letters and may hire an old Northwest journalist to write the life.
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Senator Davis
Minnesota
St. Paul
Washington
Cash Davis
Wisconsin
Davis
Frank
Madison
Michigan University
Parvin Ill, Noted Iowa Historian and Mason Reflections
Theodore S Parvin, longtime grand secretary of the Iowa Masonic Grand Lodge, is gravely ill at his son’s home. A pioneering state librarian, district attorney, and university professor, Parvin shaped Iowa history through the Annals of Iowa and numerous historical works and biographical sketches.
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Cedar Rapids
Theodore S Parvin
Masonic Grand Lodge of
Iowa
Newton R. Parvin
Parvin
Ohio
Robert Lucas
Territory of
Middle District
Territorial Council
United States District Court
State Land Office
State University
Iowa State Historical Society
Charles Aldrich
State Historical Department
Towa
United States
Old Settler Letter Describes 1855 Pike Township Life
Mrs. S. Trautman writes of early Pike township settlement in 1855. She notes neighbor scarcity wolves at night a faithful watch dog long winter sled use floods and shortages before moving on to a better land aged over 75 and nearing end of life.
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S. Trautman
Pike Township
Friends
Journal
Thomas Newton
Mr. Trautman
Verne at Work on New Sea Adventure Amid Prolific Output
French author Jules Verne, famed for numerous science fiction and adventure novels, continues writing a new work as his prolific career remains active.
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Jules Verne
New York charity workers escort 13 orphans to Keota for placement
B W Tice and two Children’s Aid Society helpers traveled by 7 58 train from New York City with 13 homeless children to find homes in Keota. Tice said 50 more children await placement, and detailed a committee driven method selecting suitable families through church leaders.
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B. W. Tice
Children’s Aid Society
New York City
Keota
Roosevelt
Journal Representative
Goat and Pig Encounter in a Horned Tale
A playful fable features a long horned goat and a long headed pig in a humorous exchange. The goat asks for an apple removal from its horn, seeking a courteous concession in a whimsical dialogue.
Train Schedules For Muscatine North And South Lines
Muscatine North and South by Co posts May 1991 timetable changes. South bound No 4 leaves Muscatine around 6:30 p.m. with intermediate stops at Roundhouse Fruitland Grandview Wapello Elrick Junction and arrivals near Muscatine late evening. North bound No 2 and No 4 depart Elrick Junction in the morning and proceed to Wapello Grandview Fruitland and Muscatine with afternoon arrivals.
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St.out Express
Mason City Mail
Sun
Way Freight
Peoria Mail
Peoria Express
United States
Canada
Mexico
S. Batty, Co
L. Seevers
Age Gen
Pass. & Tkt. Agt
Elrick Junction
Marshalltown
Iowa
Muscatine
Roundhouse
Pruitland
Grandview
Wapelo
Wapelio
Fruitland
Siam
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Carrie Na
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Ance
U. B
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Orville A. Sutton
Sutherland
Martin Marsh
Davenport
Lionel A. Worth
Seth R. Smead
Treldon
Richard A. Morton
Tipton
Sarah M. Shephard
Keosauqua
Lydia Cross
Madrid
Spain
Fred S. Armstrong
Allentown
E. B. Smith
Murray
Cushman K. Davis
Mr. Parvin
Pike
Homes For
New York
Lydia A. Price
N. McLean Street
Lincoln
Tam
Lydia A
the Mother's Remedies CO
Chicago
H. M. Dean
H. J. Dean
Cook, Mosser & Co
Riskenck
West Third Street
Hi. J. Dean
Thos. Brown
First National Bank
Clymer A. Coldren
East Second Street
J. W. M'Kee
Bramworth’s Drug Store
P. Ingham
W. B. Thompson
Sue Browning
W. B&b. Thompson 4 CO. Life Insurance
Lowa Ave
2D St
Carskaddan
PD. Burk, Carskaddan & Burk
LAW
West Second Street
T. R. Fitz
ERALD
LAW, Loan and Collection
Hershey State Bank
Lowa Avenue and
Second Street
Muscatine, Iowa
Titus & Jackson
G. M. Titus
Jackson
Iowa Avenue
H. Jayne
Hoffman
Jayne & Hoffman
Attoryfys and Solicitors
Ofice
Scott Richman
Zb. F. Richman
Richman & Richman
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UTICS
J. Becom
Manchester
McBride @ Cops
J. J. Havercamp
G. A. Riemcke
Tal
Rline
Arch Street
Philagophia
Osteopath
M. A. Barr
Traveler's Guide
Denver
Kansas City
St Joseph
Land
Evans
Wilton
Shi Caves
Muscatine North & South BY. CO
No. L
Charles Howard
Louisville & Nashville
Cincinnati
Louisville
Evansville
St. Louis
Memphis
New Orleans
Pensacola
Jacksonville
St. Augustine
Tennessee
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
Florida
C. L. Stone
Louisville, KY
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Red River
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Sherman
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