Methodists urge President to curb anti-canteen policy critics
The temperance committee of the Methodist General Conference in Chicago endorses Congress for banning canteens in military service and praises Secretary Long for banning alcohol on ships and yards. It denounces Attorney General Griggs for misinterpreting the anti-canteen law and asks the President to enforce the law to shield soldiers from moral hazards. The stance aims to influence executive action while noting broad support for the administration remains strong.
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Methodist General Conference
Chicago
Congress
Griggs
Temperance Committee
General Conference
Secretary Long
Navy
United States
Causes of Indian Famines in a Historic Letter
A letter to The Country Gentleman by Phokash Ch. Sarkar of Behar argues famine stems from soil sterility and rural illiteracy. He cites lack of crop rotation and improper manuring as key factors, noting rapid population growth and endless grain exports fail to relieve poverty. He urges scientific farming education for farmers nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
India
Pearl button industry growth in Iowa and Illinois in 1898
The eighth biennial report of Iowa's Bureau of Labor Statistics notes that 36 pearl button factories were established in the first six months of 1898. It cites the McKinley tariff of 1892 and the Dingley tariff of 1897 as supports, and lists seven Illinois towns and six Iowa towns as centers. The trade also backs a local fishery and benefits merchants across many towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Iowa
Illinois
Pearl button industry faces free trade threat warns Cen terville Citizen
The Cen terville Citizen argues that Democratic free trade will end the pearl button trade, cause mass unemployment, and hurt area commerce including local transportation. The piece calls for caution against trade policy that risks traditional crafts and jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Free Trade
Centerville
Legislation for American shipping gains bipartisan momentum
The moment to pass shipping legislation looks favorable as Republicans align behind the bill while Democrats split, with some supporting and others opposing it.
Oil Employers Advance 10 Percent Wage Increase
An advance of 10 per cent in wages for West Virginia oil company workers is announced. It threatens to clash with Democratic editors who are casting cold water on prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Democrats Hear Sympathy For Sultan Foreseen
The platform-makers anticipate space in the policy platform to show some sympathy toward the Sultan of Turkey as part of broader diplomatic considerations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turkey
Crank of the First Water Asked to Name Himself
Bill Jones asks Ed Journal readers to identify a self styled crank who writes under a heavy pessimistic tone. He confesses personal doubts about life’s value and seeks a reason to continue living for himself.
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Ed. Journal
C. Walton
Iecuess
Bill Jones
Queen Victoria’s Birthday Celebrated With Public Rejoicing
London marks the Queen’s birthday with widespread celebrations. Her majesty has graciously consented to lend patronage to the national bazaar aiding army charities, now in progress and open through the week.
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London
Eng
Army Charities
Horses Compete at North Penn Racing Meeting
Philadelphia May 24 under the North Penn Racing Association a large race meet is staged this afternoon. A substantial purse is offered and the meeting is expected to be one of the association's notable events after recent reorganization attracting prominent enthusiasts.
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Philadelphia
North Penn Racing Association
Local notes from Grandview and nearby towns
Mrs Hiram Walker is on the sick list. D M Bridges is remodeling his residence. Farmers busy planting corn. Button factory resumes after strike. M E Sabbath school to observe children's day. Boys report good fishing at the Slough. Sam McGill’s new residence near town nearly finished. Lawyer Reilley and F Gaul of Wapello in town. J B Wilson of the Wapello Tribune visited. N R Letts shipped horse Rex to New York by express. Walter Jones and wife of Muscatine county visited. Decoration Day address by Arthur Springer of Wapello. John Stingle came from Muscatine, returned on 8:10 train. Major Latta and Mrs James Martin repainting homes. F Jackson of Wapello doing the work. Memorial services Sunday at 3 pm, Rev Mahaffe officiating. Miss Vinnie Latta departed for San Diego, Cal. Excursionists returned from Muscatine under liquor influence. one man jailed for 30 days.
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D. M. Bridges
M. E
Sam McGill
Reilley
F. Gaul
Wapello
J. B. Wilson
Wapello Tribune
N. R. Letts
Rex
New York City
Walter Jones
Muscatine County
S. Finn
Arthur Springer
John Stingle
Muscatine
Major Latta
James Martin
Two Men Drowned While Fishing on the Iowa River
In Cedar Falls Iowa on May 24 special report Henry Hacrott and Samuel Schroeder both 23 and 24, residents of Ackley, were drowned late yesterday afternoon while fishing in the Iowa River. The bodies were recovered. both men were to be married soon.
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Cedar Falls
Iowa
Henry Hacrott
Samuel Schroeder
Ackley
Iowa River
Postmasters Adjourn After Successful Iowa Session
Marshalltown Iowa May 24 Special The Iowa Postmasters Association closed a most successful session here today They selected Ottumwa as the next meeting site Officers elected include Lee Ottumwa president Junkin Fairfield secretary and executive committee members Roach Muscatine Saint Marshalltown and Gardner Clinton
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshalltown
Iowa
Iowa Postmasters’ Association
Ottumwa
Lee
Junkin
Fairfield
Roach
Muscatine
Saint
Gardner
Clinton
Buffalo Prairie Notes Aledo Commencement and Local Events
Heavy rain delayed corn planting but field conditions improve this week. Mrs Josie Lunn funeral attended by locals. Donahue family welcomes seventh daughter. Oats and pastures thriving. some early corn up despite wet cold week. Aledo school starts May 24 25 with twenty four graduates including Grace Burrows. Buffalo quarterly meeting well attended. Rev Shepard to preach May 27 at union church, with afternoon services by Rev Thornton. M E church plans Sabbath school at Buffalo Prairie.
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Millersburg
Josie Lunn
Donahue
Marston
Aledo School
Grace Burrows
Duncan
Buffalo
Shepard
Union Church
Thornton
M. E
Buffalo Prairie Church
Funeral Directors Meet Selects Boone for Next Convention
The twentieth annual Iowa Funeral Directors Association convention closed in Waterloo after a three day session. Boone was chosen for the twentieth annual meeting site and officers were elected: President A H Duncan Humboldt vice president F M Stowell Boone secretary Fred B Neff Cedar Rapids delegates S D Heisman Red Oak J H Hadley Eldora M H Miller Tipton J H Brunner Mt. Pleasant R F Bennett Dubuque.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tipton
J. H. Brunner
Mt. Pleasant
R. F. Bennett
Dubuque
Woman Dies by Her Own Hand in State Center
Mrs. John Parsons aged about forty wife of an Iowa Central section man committed suicide this morning in State Center by drowning in a well. Despondency from ill health is given as the cause for the act.
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Marshalltown
Iowa
John Parsons
Iowa Central Section
State Center
Local Notes From Concord Are Readily Filed
Local Concord brief notices record illnesses for Mrs. O R Lee and Mrs. G B Lowe, social visits among residents, a land rental by Frank George from Henry Wagner, a baby born to Mr and Mrs Dave Blankenhorn, and several Sunday activities at Cedar Bethel church including attendance by Lulu Dickey and a buggy ride for Harry Waltman and Maggie Littrell.
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O. R. Lee
G. B. Lowe
Frank George
Henry Wagner
Sweet Johnston
Eva Lee
Cedar Bethel Church
Dave Blankenhorn
Lelia Lowe
I. Wagner
Ina
J. Blake
Lulu Dickey
Muscatine
Cedar Bethel
Harry Waltman
Maggie Littrell
H. Wagner
Fredonia
Jesse Wagner
Ettie Littrell
Samuel Littrell
Concord
Messenger Arrives With Kruger Mission and Album
James Francis Smith A. D. T. messenger 1534 arrived at Lorenzo Marques after leaving Naples April 26 aboard the Kanzler. He travels to Pretoria to present a clipping album and schoolboy message sent by Philadelphia Americans to Kruger. The album, from Burrells Press Clipping Bureau New York, reflects modern American enterprise.
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A. D. T. Messenger
Kruger
Lorenzo Marques
Afr
James Francis Smith
Naples
Hamburg
Kanzler
Philada
America
Burrells Press
New York
Admiral Dewey
Gen. Wheeler
Hobart
Benj. Wood
Messenger
Pretoria
Paris
Philadelphia
Southhampton
American Line
St. Louis
Harve
Monument to Major General Mansfield Unveiled in Antietam
A monument to Major General Joseph K D Mansfield was unveiled at Antietam Maryland on May 24. About 200 people from Connecticut attended the dedication. Mansfield commanded the Twelfth Army Corps of the Potomac and was mortally wounded on September 17, 1862 during deployment at Antietam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antietam
Joseph K. D. Mansfield
Connecticut
Mansfield
Twelfth Army Corps
No Limit in Ministry Moves in Methodist Conference
Chicago May 23 A decisive vote in the Methodist conference adopts the minority itineracy report and ends the limit on pastor tenure. Preachers will now be appointed annually by the bishop with no cap on years served in a single congregation. Fraternal greetings were exchanged with the Presbyterian assembly in St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Presbyterian Assembly
St. Louis
Pennsylvania Railroad to Move Headquarters to New York
The main offices will relocate from Philadelphia to New York city occupying the sixteenth floor of the American Exchange Bank building. The railroad has expanded holdings around New York including the Long Island Railroad and plans extensive improvements. Current lines are split east and west of Pittsburgh and a new eastern central western reorganization is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Pennsylvania Railroad
Philadelphia
American Exchange Bank
Long Island Railroad
Pittsburg
Breckon Elected President of State Allied Printing Trades
C L Breckon of the Muscatine Journal earned praise for his energy and tact in dispatching the convention. His election as president of the State Allied Printing Trades Association is hailed as wise, with a noted willingness to stay a delegate if Muscatine keeps him.
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Des Moines
Iowa
H. C. L. Breckon
Muscatine Journal
State Allied Printing Trades Association
Muscatine
Racing Meet Opens in Toronto Under Ontario Jockey Club
The Ontario Jockey Club opens a big racing meet in Toronto on May 24, running through June 2. Purses range from 400 to 3000 dollars, featuring the Toronto Cup and Woodstock Stakes. Canadian racing shows a boom with much public interest in this major annual event.
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Toronto
Ont
Ontario Jockey Club
Canada
Montauk Indians Plan Benefit in Sag Harbor Hall
Descendants of the Montauk Indians stage an entertainment at Masonic Hall Sag Harbor to raise funds for their ejectment lawsuit against the Long Island Railroad. The event aims to gain support for the tribe’s claim tied to losses from white settlement encroachment.
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Sage Harbor
L. I
Masonic Hall
Long Island Railroad
California fish and game protection convention opens
A San Francisco convention begins with aims to plan protections for fish and game. Sessions continue tomorrow and Saturday with moves toward tighter hunting seasons and bag limits. Proposals include licensing for both hunters and game dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Cal
Allen's Fat-Ease Powder Promises Quick Foot Relief
Shake into your shoes Allen's Fat-Ease powder cures smarting swollen feet and ingrown nails and eases corns bunions. It relieves sweating callous tired aching feet and makes new shoes feel comfortable. Sold by druggists and shoe stores or by mail from Allen S. Olmsted Roy.
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Allen
One Fare Round Trip Named by Rail for State Encampment
The B C R N Ry offers a single fare round trip from all Iowa points to Davenport Ia for the State Encampment G A R in June. Sale dates are June 11 to 14 with return limit up to and including June 16. Call nearest agent for particulars. Inc G Farmer A G P T A B C R N Ry Cedar Rapids Ia.
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Iowa
Davenport
Inc
G. Farmer
Cedar Rapids
Girls Marry Quickly In Strange Towns
Many single girls who relocate to new towns soon marry, as this shift appears to influence romance and courtship opportunities.
Anti-Saloon League Holds Fifth National Convention in Chicago
Chicago hosts the fifth national convention of the American Anti-Saloon League with delegates from across the country. The gathering continues through tomorrow night with Rev. M. M. Parkhurst and other officials delivering temperance addresses as ecumenical church groups unite with the league.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anti-Saloon League
Chicago
Ill
American Anti-Saloon League
M. M. Parkhurst
Congregational
Reformed Episcopal Churches
Letts Social Notes Include Weddings and Travel
Mrs De Camp visits West Liberty this week. Bert Cotler did not return to Muscatine school Monday. Wabnitz family attend wedding in Wilton. Mrs Grant Bond and Miss Breckon visit Letts. M E minister leaves for Lone Tree. Rosa Rhodes ill with erysipelas. Mrs M Rippey visits sister Mrs Thos Meeker. Roy Hildebrand goes fishing this morning. Funeral attendance from Letts at Grandma Neal’s service near Jeans graveyard.
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de Camp
West Liberty
Bert Cotler
Muscatine
Wabnitz
Wilton
Grant Bond
Miss Breckon
Letts
M. E
Lone Tree
Rosa Rhodes
M. Rippey
River News Update From Pron on Fall of River
The Young departed for Burlington last evening around :30 while river gauges show 4 feet 7 inches above low water mark today. The steamer Pilot and barge Ruby sailed down with well lit decks creating a striking nighttime scene.
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Burlington
Ruby
L. A. W. Considers Incorporation in New York
National Executive Committee of the L. A. W. meets in New York on May 24 to decide on incorporation in the state. Members appear to favor incorporating under a new law that allows non profit groups to become corporations. Previously the league could not incorporate anywhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
League
Try Grain O Grain O New Grain Based Coffee Substitute
Try Grain-O the new food drink that replaces coffee and can be enjoyed by children and adults. It has a rich brown color like Mocha or Java, but is made from pure grains and is easy on delicate stomachs. Sold by all druggists.
Nickel Plate expands service with 27 hour Chicago to New York run
The Nickel Plate Road inaugurates a daily 27 hour train service between Chicago and New York starting May 6. It promises unexcelled dining car service at popular prices. Departure from Van Buren Street Passenger Station on the Elevated Loop with City Ticket Offices at 111 Adams Street and Auditorium Annex plus telephone access Central 2057 and Harrison 208.
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Nickel Plate Road
Chicago
New York
van Buren St
Adams St
Auditorium Annex
Telephone Central
Harrison
When a Man Claims He Is No Politician
A quip reflects how a man portrays himself as virtuous and innocent by denying political ambition, suggesting a tactic to dodge scrutiny. The line hints at public perception and political theater in civic life.
Morrow’s Kidney Oids Gain Popularity in Muscatine
An advertisement claims Morrow's Kidneoids and Liverlax remedies relieve kidney and liver ailments, nervousness and debility. Mrs. Geo Butz testifies liver issues improved after Liverlax, with pills priced at fifty cents and Liverlax at twenty-five cents, distributed by John Morrow & Co. in Springfield Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrow
Geo. Butz
West 5Th Street
J. J. Havercamp
John Morrow & Co
Springfield
Ohio
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