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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1900
Page
4
To the Ladies of Muscatine the Oriental advertises the best cleaning service for ladies jackets dresses and skirts in the city.
The firm of Young and Ewer painters has dissolved. Monroe Young will continue in business at A. F. Whisler's general repair shop 211 West Second Street. All work to be done in a workmanlike manner.
Des Moines reports Democratic State Central Committee rallying with speakers and literature as Wait Butler canvasses the Sixth district for Steck. The piece notes Democratic hopes in the Second district, spurred by German literature and Bryan speeches, while Republicans claim strong organization and confidence that McKinley will win Iowa.
Washington announces rural free delivery will start October 15 in Iowa with Ames Story county as a single carrier route of 2514 miles serving 756 people. Galva Ida county 27 miles with 774 served. Holstein 24 miles serving 702. Osage Mitchell county 2614 miles serving 630. Paullina O’Brien county 2414 miles serving 616.
The Dubuque Times notes party editors split on Iowa’s proposed biennial elections amendment. It argues evidence, not precedent, should guide the plan and cites that most states align gubernatorial with presidential elections to reduce cross ticket voting and national issue influence.
Iowa awarded the Blair Nebraska post office construction contract for 27240 dollars. Harvey L. Hunt of Burlington and Harry C. Douglass of Cedar Rapids named railway mail clerks. Clara C. McAdams of Mt. Pleasant Iowa reinstated as teacher at Pipestone Indian school Minnesota. Iowa Pensions list shows original and increase amounts for several individuals. War with Spain original and increase payments listed for John W. Holmes and others.
Senator Mark Hanna escaped serious harm when a large chunk of ice was hurled from outside the Republican tent in Chicago as he spoke to about 15 000 supporters. The ice shattered on the floor near the stand, with the assailant unseen inside Halstead street vicinity.
Fond du Lac Wisconsin October 5 Dowie of Chicago Zion plans to import a colony of laceworkers from Nottingham to dodge alien contract labor laws by claiming lacemaking is a new industry. Bishop Grafton of Fond du Lac protests citing Indian mission schools at Oneida and Keshena where lacemaking has long existed. The American Churchman notes the bishop received satisfactory replies from Washington.
Mrs. Montel 75, of Silver Creek north of Wabash, was cooking when a burning log fell from the fire. Her clothing caught fire as she stepped back and she was burned to death.
H Wilson, a traveling salesman for E D Cragg Wool and Hide company, was killed instantly by a lightning strike during an electrical storm in Fort Dodge Iowa on October 5.
Emerald Hamilton a 12 year old colored girl in Ottumwa was found guilty of attempting to poison the family of W L Sargent a leading druggist. She had been employed by the Sargents and was discharged for larceny. She laced club house cheese with fifteen grains of strychnine prompting a narrow family rescue by quick emetic action.
The Open Championship golf contest starts at the Chicago Golf Club in Wheaton with almost all top professionals and amateurs entered. Interest centers on the Vardon versus Taylor match as the English champions duel. Also this week exciting bicycle races occur at the Burlington Coliseum including a six day ladies race.
A local display notes a wall paper sale at Schmidt Brothers. Advertised items include three cent papers and other décor options for home interiors.
A cautionary note advises young women to take their time before forming ties with men who move quickly. The guidance emphasizes prudence and steady courtship in social interactions.
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