Miners at Scranton Convene on Wage Offer. No Action
Eight hundred fifty seven miners at the Scranton convention debated the operators 10 percent wage increase but adjourned without action. Delegates questioned the plan, urging abolition of the sliding scale for a tonnage based rate and a fixed pay schedule while seeking union recognition. President Mitchell presided and urged responsibility as talks continued in secret session.
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Scranton
Mitchell
John T. Dempsey
Samuel Ompers
American Federation of Labor
Debs Rally Draws Big Crowds in Muscatine Meet
The Muscatine Social Democracy unit plans for Debs to speak at Stein's Hall on Thursday October 18. Excursion rates and Lone Tree band members will boost attendance as Debs tours nearby states. Local leader Mr. Ricker cites rapid growth with votes from 5000 to 20000 in sight.
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Muscatine
The
Social Democracy
Eugene V. Debs
Steins’ Hall
Ricker
Debs
Hall
Pera House
Bryan
Roosevelt
Stein's
Lone Tree
Kansas
Omaha
Neb
Clinton
Football Meeting Planned At YMCA For Muscatine Team
Football meeting set for Saturday at 7 pm gathers last year’s high school eleven and other enthusiasts at the Y M C A rooms to organize a worthy Muscatine football team.
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Muscatine
Their Heads Are Brilliant Albion Club Banquet Honors Red-Headed Members
In Albion Michigan on October 13 the first annual banquet of Albion College’s Society of the Brilliants known as The Red-Headed Club was held at Professor Delos Fall’s home. Twenty applicants meeting the brick hair standard were admitted. toastmaster W A Lovett of Albion presided with responses from Professor W M Burke Miss Ruth Lowry of Albion and F E Fuller of Springport.
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Albion
Mich
Albion College
Delos Fall
Society of the Brilliants
Messrs
Mattoon Street Fair draws 30000 with dignitaries and honors
Mattoon Illinois on October 13 reports crowds exceeding 30000 for the street fair day two. Guests included United States Senator Benjamin Tillman and wife Richard Yates and party and Elmer Perry candidate for lieutenant governor. Mayors and councils of Paris Charleston Sullivan and Shelbyville feted and given freedom of the city. Awards went to Bower and Schuthoff for best booth display.
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Mattoon
Ills
United States
Benjamin R. Tillman
South Caroline
Richard Yates
Elmer Perry
Paris
Charleston
Sullivan
Shelbyville
Bower & Schuthoff Dry Goods
Paulson Richardson completes CN branch from Perkins
Escanaba report says Paulson Richardson company of Minneapolis finished its contract with Chicago and Northwestern for a 23 mile branch from Perkins Northwest into a rich hardwood belt.
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Escanaba, Mich
Paulson Richardson Company
Minneapolis
Chicago and Northwestern Railway
Perkins
Church Notices Deadline for Pastors
Church notices must be submitted in by 10 00 o clock to insure insertion in the church column.
Meeting Notice at Salvation Army Hall This Weekend
Sunday and Sunday evening events at the Salvation Army hall invite all. Sabbath School at 2 pm, preaching at 3 pm, and a prayer meeting at 7 30 pm on Friday evening led by Pastor Frantes Liter.
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Salvation Army Hall
Sunday religious services listing at Green Street
Sunday School at 9 15 a m Junior Society of Christian Endeavor at 2 p m Evening service at 7 30 led by Rev John Fry All are cordially invited
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Green Street
Society of Christian Endeavor
John Fry
Compliments to Narvis at Elsom Grave Service
Cedar Rapids Gazette reports a solemn grave side ritual for Wm Elsom conducted by Grand Master Workman Narvis. Attendees praised the memorized delivery, noting tender sympathy and fraternal love, with words of farewell and hope resonating among Workmen and other fraternal members.
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Cedar Rapids
Elsom
Narvis
Services at Seventh Street Church Tomorrow
No. 512 East Seventh street announces services tomorrow at 11:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Morning theme Strength and How to Obtain it Evening Fleeing for Refuge. Sabbath school at 1:30 p.m. Prayer meeting Thursday evening. Everyone welcome. M. J. Gordon, pastor.
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East Seventh Street
J. Gordon
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets Advertised for Cold Cure
An old advertisement touts Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets as a cure for a cold in one day with a no cure, no pay guarantee. The offer lists a price of 25 cents and promotes the product as a fast remedy derived from a common household medicine.
Corner Fifth and Sycamore Church Schedule
Sunday services at Corner Fifth and Sycamore include preaching at 10 a.m. Sabbath School at 11 15 a.m. Y P S C E at 6 30 p m. Evening service at 7 30 p m. Prayer meeting Thursday evening at 7 30. Pastor Frances Liter extends a hearty welcome.
First Congregational Church Sunday Services
Morning and evening services listed with a 10 30 sermon on Gods Love and Ours. Sunday School at 1 30 supporting Bible class in the church parlor. Christian Endeavor at 6 30 led by youth. Evening sermon at 7 30 titled The Coming of the Pilot in the Sky Pilot Series. Pastor H D Herr invites all visitors.
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First Congregational Church
Christian Endeavor
Sky
H. D. Herr
Rail Rate Offer From Rock Island to Kansas Nebraska Oklahoma
The Chicago Rock Island & Pacific announces a flat rate of 12 dollars to all points in Kansas and Nebraska and 14 dollars to all points in Oklahoma and Indian Territory. Tickets at the rate on October 2 and 16. J. V. Weidlein emigrant agent.
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Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
Kansas
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
J. V. Weidlein
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A. M. Roberson
S. F
Rochester
N. Y
Dr. Williams
Frank Doehler
Dr Williams
Dr. William Medicine Co
Schenectady
China
Dillaway’s Crockery Store
Mus. Lumber & Box Co
East Second Street
Journal
Buck
Chicago
Bond
Ward
Stein's Hall
Mattoon'’S Street Fair
Minn
L. W. Stablein
New Court House
Stablein
Madison, Wis
College of Agriculture
Salvation Army
Musserville Friends’ Church
Frantes Liter
Lidl, Ahr Co
Rochester, N.Y
CARR
Remeny
Oxford
Pilgrim Congregational Church
Oscar E. Pauline
Iowa Avenue
Wm. Elsom
A. M. E. Church
Friends’ Service
Sam Borger
Hood
F. B. Emerton
Auburn
Barnard’s
Baker’s
Pyere
Baker
C. B. Fuller
Wittich Bros
Chris
Otto & Sons
Parker
John J. Havercamp
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