Fairport Republican Rally Organizes Local Club
A. S. Lawrence and Secretary Longstreth led a Republican meeting in Fairport last night that organized a local party club with officers and supporters named. J. P. Dolliver and Capt. Rumple will head the parade and speeches in the city tomorrow evening, with Lettsville band joining and preparations urged for mounted participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. S. Lawrence
Third Ward
Republican Club
Longstreth
Fairport
William Reeves
John Shellhorn
Frank Feastal
Fred Shellhorn
Vessels Strive for Traffic as River Holds Steady at 8.2
The Arctic ships sand for paving districts while Nola K loaded hardwood heads to Illinois City and Kate Keen heads to Buffalo for rock. W J Young delayed for Star Boarder Co to Burlington. river level unchanged at 8.2 above low water with William Halstead and Ewing L noted.
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Arctic
Nola K
Illinois City Landing
Kate Keen
Buffalo
W. J. Young
Star Boarder Company
Burlington
William Halstead
Ewing L
Porter Switches from Democrat to Republican Support
Editorial by the People notes Henry E. Porter of Lone Tree has abandoned the Democratic Party and now backs McKinley. The piece argues prior Democrat leadership showed insincerity on major national issues, prompting Porter to change party allegiance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry E. Porter
McKinley
People
Journal Today
Lone Tree
Fr. Porter
Conesville News Patchwork of Local Happenings
The M W A s offer a Friday night hall event. Artie Abbott favors Tipton as his only town spot. James Helverson hosts a Friday evening party. Typhoid fever is prevalent. Mrs H Jarrard is gravely ill. Joe Jean heads to Minneapolis as sweet potato salesman. Frost harms watermelon patches with carload melons on the ground. Farmers divert stock to fields, noting horses feed well on melons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Artie Abbott
Tipton
James Helverson
S. A. Jarrard
Odd Fellows
Nichols
Prof
Jayne
Columbus Junction
Third annual meeting of Eastern Iowa F A A at West Liberty
The third annual meeting of the Eastern Iowa anniversary association of the F A A gathers at West Liberty fair grounds on Monday morning October 15. Muscatine sends twelve delegates and the program features remarks by Thos Harley, music by the Muscatine Cornet Band, a grand chorus exhibition drill, a ladies 50 yard dash, field sports, a banquette at 7 30 in the opera house, and a literary musical entertainment with a prize drill. Exkursion rates via B C R N and C R J P. Bloomington Council No 175 to meet Thursday evening for a Republican rally Friday night.
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Eastern Iowa Anniversary Association
The
Fair Grounds
West Liberty
Muscatine
Thos. Harley
Kansas City
Muscatine Cornet Band
Opera House
C. R. J. & P. Bloomington Council No. 175
Soldiers urged to join Dolliver day parade Friday
Old soldiers are asked to report at Iowa Avenue and Third Street at 7 p m Friday to participate in the Dolliver day parade. Reserved seats on the speaker's stand will be provided for all veterans in the march. A G Tyler.
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Dolliver
Iowa Avenue
Third Street
A. G. Tyler
Moscow Township Republicans to Convene for Nominations
The Republicans of Moscow township will meet in Moscow on Saturday October 13 at 7 30 p m to nominate township officers and transact such business as may legally come before the convention. Per order Com.
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Moscow Township
Moscow
Postponed Bloomington Council Meeting Time Change
The Bloomington Council F. A. A. meeting scheduled for Thursday evening is postponed to Saturday evening because the hall is occupied Thursday. A full attendance is requested. E. P. Day, Sec’y.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Barry Responds to Kemble Letter on Muscatine Factory Funds
In a bold letter Ed journal editor Nan Barry Jr defends Muscatine factory incentives and attacks John Kemble a government official. Barry recalls past business ventures linked to Kemble and questions the alleged city support of 17000 dollars while urging careful figures and noting political bias.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley
Muscatine
John Kemble
John
Demrat
Citty
Barry
Heinz Co
Muscatine Lumber Co
Davenport
Burlington
Uncle Sam
N. Barry, Jr
Speakers Set for Muscatine Oct 12 Event
Senator J. P. Dol liver and Captain J. N. W. Rumple are billed to speak in Muscatine on the evening of October 12. The event highlight a political gathering likely drawing local residents and supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Dolliver
Capt. J. N. W. Rumple
Muscatine
Chicago Markets Report from Special Dispatch
Chicago board opening prices and highs on Wheat Corn Oats Lard Ribs and Hog Cattle and Sheep. market figures include receipts and closing quotes. Additional notes cover live stock Kansas City Omaha Minneapolis Liverpool and various commodities like potatoes fruits vegetables and building materials with prices and scarce items.
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Kansas City
Omaha
Minneapolis
Duluth
Liverpool
Corr
Muscatine Markets Grain and Feed Prices Report
Muscatine markets list wheat at 65 to 68 cents, corn 28 to 35 cents, oats 20 to 22 cents, rye 45 cents, and hay prices from 4 to 9.50 dollars. Mill stuff and bran priced per 100 pounds with shorts at 85 cents.
Prices for Lumber and Building Materials Ledger
The itemized list shows prices for siding in 4 and 6 inch at 14.27, ceiling beaded or plain at 20.40, ship lap 616 24 at 26, select joist 4 at 26, common boards rough at 110 25, No 1 dimension rough at 16.50, fencing 4 and 5 inch rough at 14.22, battens per 1000 lineal feet at 3, short lumber mixed grade at 15.17, shingles at 1.25, lath at 4, and pickets at 15. The data reflects a historic catalog style with varied unit measures and prices.
Land sale offers near Abbott and Waverly by B C R & N Ry
Prospective buyers are told no better rates exist than those offered by the Burlington Cedar Rapids Northern Railway. From September to December round trip tickets with a 21 day limit are available to points north of Abbott Shell Rock and Waverly at One Fare plus 2 dollars. Agents Ken and Brooks in Cedar Rapids IA provide information on lands and rates, with tickets to other regions possible on certain dates. Contact G Farmer A G P T A for rates and train times.
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Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Ry
Abbott, Shell Rock
Waverly
Partnership dissolved of Young and Ewer painters
The firm Young and Ewer painters has dissolved. Mr. Young will continue in business at A F Whistler's general repair shop 211 West Second Street. All work to be done in a workmanlike manner. Monroe Young.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young and Ewer
Young
A. F. Whistler
West Second Street
Monroe Young
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