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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1900
Page
8
Dense, era newspaper fragment listing passengers, store ads, prices, and civic notices. Mentions registration dates for voters, church events, local visits, and promotions at Scheetz's Bargain Store, Geo B Jackson's, Henry Butz's Fair, Hartman Ellman, and Wheeler's. Also notes illness, travels, and entertainment by Rev. and Mrs. Edmonson, Ament's show, and upcoming dances.
At the Macabees hall on Friday evening November 2 there will be a bee related program with admission and refreshments priced at 15 cents.
The route between Chicago and New York and Philadelphia passes via Buffalo and Niagara Falls and is served by the Lehigh Valley Railroad.
The Y M C A gymnasium committee outlines season plans with two workout sections, a crokinole tournament, and chess and checker clubs. Special commissions organize basketball, athletics, and a high school class. The Ladies Auxiliary hosted a dinner for 250 and will serve lunch on election night. Rev W E Howe to speak next Sunday.
Cr J Wightman vice president of this order arrived yesterday to organize a subordinate lodge here. The lodge, consisting of thirty five charter members, was instituted last evening. Mrs Cora McBride is the local deputy, call at Hotel Grand for further particulars.
Third Ward tops registration with 1609 voters by 2 PM on election day, 61 fewer than 1896 at the same time, while other wards show heavier turnout. Officials warn tomorrow is the final registration deadline and urge eligible voters to register to cast a ballot.
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