Political fight over Brecken and Vollmer in Muscatine
A. W. Ricker accuses Henry Vollmer of selling out to Republicans and of attempting to suppress Brecken’s name. Vollmer admits making charges. Democrats allegedly offered money to influence votes. Ricker portrays the Socialist movement as pure while denouncing Crokerism and urging Populists to stay united against the Democrats.
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South Muscatine
Henry Vollmer
A. W. Ricker
Vollmer
Brecken
Mr. Ricker
Appel’s
Brecken and
Ricker
J. G. van Lent
Phil Mackey
Tats
Congress
Democratic
Brewery Trust
Socialist
Des Moines
Jnc. M
Lindley
Rumple
Croker
Gorman
Hill Olney
Mr. Bryan
Debs
Beer Trust
Mark Hanna
Democratic Party
Hill
Cochran
First Baptist Church to hosts Judge Lewis Sunday service
Judge E E Lewis of Sioux City will speak at the First Baptist Church tomorrow at 11 am. Sunday school meets at 9 45 am. Young People meet at 6 30 pm. In evening Mr Fowler continues the series The Perils of Our City speaking on The Peril of the Scarlet Woman. Good singing cordial welcome.
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First Baptist Church
E. E. Lewis
Sioux City
Judge Lewis
Fowler
Footwear designs debut at Wilson and Cherry
Beautiful new footwear designs arrive and are showcased at Wilson and Cherry, inviting shoppers to view the latest styles and options.
Iowa Beats Drake 26 to 0 in Home Win
Iowa City Oct 26 Iowa defeated Drake 26 to 0. The score came on a first half place kick by Warner from the twenty eight yard line. In the second half Iowa added twenty one points while Drake’s defense held strong on every drive. Warner also missed three goals.
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Iowa City
Iowa
Drake
Warner
Grandview Rally Draws Large Local Crowd
Hon Thus Hedge spoke to a immense gathering at Grandview last night. About 100 Rough Riders and 75 from Letts joined in the parade with attendees from a twenty mile radius. The outside meeting drew standing room only as Hedge delivered a masterly address. It was deemed the best political meeting at Grandview.
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Hedge
Grandview
Letts
Did Some Quick Work Did Some Quick Work
A horse theft occurred at Milan I followed by pursuit across the bridge to Bluff Road. Balluff and McGaughey apprehended both suspects involved in the crime.
Quick capture in Milan after horse theft report
City Marshal Balluff, alerted by telephone, joined Sheriff McGaughey to pursue two men suspected of stealing a horse and buggy. By 12:15 they cornered the pair at Andy Smalley’s bluff road location, forced surrender, and escorted them to town. Owners and suspects unnamed.
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Balluff
Milan
Chester
Andy Smalley
Bluff Road
Ill
Trade at the Wonder for a Fine Bisque Doll
A promotion offers trade at the Wonder store to receive a fine bisque doll. The deal highlights a doll valued as a premium item available through the program. Participants trade eligible goods for the ornament.
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Wonder
Grace English Lutheran Church Service Details
Grace English Lutheran Church conducts services in Judge Rowan’s office on Second Street at 10 45 a m led by Rev J L Murphy with sermon on The Marriage of the King's Son Sunday School at 915 a m and confirmation class at 130 p m at the pastor’s residence Rev Murphy also preaches at 730 p m at Green Street Chapel The Shoemen Wilsons Cherry’s advertise footwear.
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Grace English Lutheran Church
Judge Rowan
Second Street
J. L. Murphy
Stops the Cough and Works Off the Cold
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets claim to cure a cold in one day with a no cure no pay offer. Price listed as 25 cents.
Shoes and novelties featured at local stores
Stetson's Walk-Over shoes will be found at Wilson and Cherry's. I Nievel and Son offer ladies toilet sets in ebony sterling silver and quilt designs and a line of sterling silver novelties. Read The Journal. Ten cents a week.
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Wilson’s & Cherry
the Shoemen
Stetson
Wilson & Cherry’s
I. Nievel & Son
Wilson & Cherry
Raft Strikes Bridge Pier Splits Logs In River Mishap
The Kate Keen chartered by Muscatine Lumber and Box Co. collided with the East pier of the high bridge at four o'clock yesterday afternoon. A quarter raft of about 300,000 feet of logs broke apart, with half being towed to mills and the rest drifting. Pilot Wm. P. Fisher steered to avoid further damage, severing the raft ropes as it swung. Several logs remained fastened to the pier.
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Kat Keen
High Bridge
Kate Keen
Muscatine Lumber and Box Co
Long Island
Lumber Company
Wm. P. Fisher
Martyr Church of China Guest Speaker at Corner Iowa
At Corner Iowa and Fourth street the church hosts a 10 30 morning service on the topic The Martyr Church of China. A 2 pm Sabbath School led by Dr J T Martin, a 6 30 pm C E meeting, and an 7 30 pm address by Mr Givorgis Shimoon of Persia in native dress with curios.
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Iowa
Fourth Street
Church of China
J. T. Martin
Givorgis Shimoon
Persia
Shimoon
Knox College
Galesburg
Ill
Horse of Andrew Healey Falls Dead at Hoopes Store
A white horse owned by Andrew Healey in Seventy-Six township collapsed and died this afternoon in front of Hoopes wholesale vegetable store. The animal was tied to the curb and had stood for some time before dying. Colie is named as the alleged direct cause of death.
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Andrew Healey
Hoopes
Colie
Wanted Corn Pickers In Keota Iowa Ad
Help wanted for four experienced corn pickers in Keota Iowa. Wages two cents per bushel or 1.50 dollars per day plus board. Corn stands uphill and yields about 60 bushels per acre. Address E A Kennel Keota Iowa.
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E. A. Kennel
Keota
Iowa
The Household sewing machine ad by Schmidt Bros
An advertisement touts The Household sewing machine as capable of more than any other on earth and credits Schmidt Bros as agents promoting the product.
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Schmidt Bros
Local News Items From Letts Area Trade and Social Notes
Ira Hendrix sells his Letts farm to a buyer from west of Des Moines and friends hope he stays in the county. Silas Wheeler dies in New Orleans and burial is planned there. The Wonder shop promotes doll giveaways and merchandise including Vapor Bath Cabinets and Stetson shoes. Miss Miriam King visits Grandview friend Ruth Higley for Sunday. Jacob Lieberknecht of Grandview breaks an arm. Mrs E P Bailey of Alliance Ohio visits Dr E H King. Eli Elliott of West Liberty is in the city on business.
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Ira Hendrix
Letts
Des Moines
Hendrix
Vollmer Campaign Rally Sparks Debate on Silver and Trusts
A large crowd gathers at Stein's Hall to hear Hon. G. M. Curtis and Rep. Joe R. Lane debate Henry Vollmer's positions. Curtis challenges Vollmer's secrecy on issues and criticizes Democratic fear of Bryanism while highlighting Republican records on silver, imperialism, trusts, tariffs, and economic policy.
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Democratic Party
Vollmer
Stein
G. M. Curtis
Joe R. Lane
Henry Vollmer
Congress
Tate
J. R. Hanley
Kansas City
Iowa
Republican Party
East
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New Orlean
Silas
Murray
New Orleans
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Wilton
J. H. Neibling
Vici
Miriam King
Ruth Higley
Red Star
Jacob Lieberknecht
E. P. Bailey
Alliance, Ohio
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West Liberty
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Ord
Spain
van Wyck
Ice Trust
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England
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