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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1900

Page

6

Address by Judge Remley on Missionaries in China

In a public address Judge Remley critiques anti foreign sentiment and argues Christians in America must support missions. He condemns violence and appeals to trade wisdom if China blocks missionary work, urging faith in divine timing and active aid through open doors.

Remley China America Baptists of Iowa Christ Georgia Ohio California South Christians of

International turmoil and missionary defense in Iowa speech

A speaker denounces foreign intervention and domestic oppression while defending missionaries targeted by hostility in China and elsewhere. He contrasts American aid to oppressed Christians with calls for war, and frames Iowa Baptist State Convention’s mission to spread the gospel and aid suffering believers.

Iowa Spain

Tarred and feathered in Corwith for crimes against family

A Scandinavian man, N. D. Peterson, living near Corwith, was tarred and feathered, ridden on a rail, and driven from town by a jeering crowd. He faced charges of attempted assault on his youngest daughter and alleged improper relations with his eldest daughter. He is jailed in Forest City awaiting district court.

Fort Dodge N. D. Peterson Corwith Forest City Peterson

Twelve Miles for 2.80 Walk Proves His Words in Crawfordsville

Crawfordsville Indiana October 25 A prominent young business man Ensminger walked twelve miles from Crawfordsville to New Ross and back for 2.80. He started at 9 30 and finished at daylight, prompted by a store remark that a man with bad luck could clear 2.80 in such a stand. The crowd backed the dare with a subscription and sent him off with drum corps leading the town limits. A social wedding in Union City saw John Andrews aged 70 wed Miss Mary Debolt aged 6, with Rev Mathew Small announcing the ceremony and inviting gifts. Chesterfield reports a bumper corn harvest sold at 30 cents a bushel, best quality ears, while apples are scarce at about 1 dollar per bushel.

Crawfordsville Ind Ensminger New Ross Uj and Cousid Union City John Andrews Mary Debolt Mathew Small Chesterfield

Beggs Hair Remedy Fails Dandruff Cure Claim

Mrs M Evans of Cairo NL reports Beggs Hair Remedy did not remove dandruff or stop hair loss after other treatments failed. The notice urges trying cures to treat the disease with an implied promise of natural hair improvement.

Fremont Voters urged to list names for party notice

Founders of the Republican Party should note Fremont voters who backed Fremont and plan to vote for McKinley. They are asked to leave names and addresses with the chairman at Republican headquarters 114 East Second Street. J W McKee, Chairman Co. Con. Com. Read The Journal. 10 cents a week.

Fremont McKinley Republican County Central Committee Republican East Second Street J. W. McKee Co. Con. Com

Old Soldier Proclaims Innocence in Pension Swindle Case

Atwell E. Yost, described as a pretender and a Soldier’s Home resident, declared his innocence in federal court in Milwaukee after pleading not guilty. He lacks funds for an attorney. Judge Seaman will appoint one. Meanwhile in Ishpeming Michigan, a hundred workers quit Dead River MIM lumber camps after learning top wages are only $20 a month, far below region’s $30–$32 pay.

Milwaukee Atwell E. Yost Federal Yost Seaman Ishpeming, Mich Dead River Mim Company

Eastern Star convocation opens with 525 delegates in Des Moines

Des Moines hosts the twenty third annual convocation of the grand chapter Order of the Eastern Star with 525 delegates and as many visitors. The group considers a new constitution as its key issue with 261 Iowa chapters represented. Mary B Rathbun of Clinton presided as worthy grand matron. Joliet editor Horatio N Marsh dies at home on Broadway aged nearly 61. He helped found the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific line and served as its first local agent from 1853 to 1883.

Des Moines Order of the Eastern Star Iowa Mary B Rathbun Clinton Joliet Ills Horatio N. Marsh Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Road

Worth Reading Dr Pierce Advertises Medical Adviser

A testimonial from E Crampton of Sharpsurg Maryland praises Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and its cure for rheumatism after trying doctors without success. The advertisement notes the book Common Sense Medical Adviser is free on stamps, with options for cloth or paper bound binding, and provides mailing details to Dr R V Pierce Buffalo N Y.

Dr. Pierce Sharpsburg R. V. Pierce Buffalo

Osteopathy treatment by Dr Elizabeth Harlan in Muscatine

Elizabeth Harlan D D, a Kirksville trained osteopath, treats women and children without drugs. Established December 1899 in Muscatine Iowa, osteopathy is presented as a proven medical method with many cures after other methods failed. Office at 212 Linn St Muscatine.

Elizabeth Harlan D. D American School of Osteopathy Kirksville Muscatine Harlan

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