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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1900
Page
2
Elizabeth Harlan D D graduate of American School of Osteopathy Kirksville Missouri treats all curable diseases of women and children without drugs. Established in Muscatine December 1899. Office and infirmary 212 Linn St Muscatine Iowa. Thousands cured after others failed.
A large crowd attended a Moscow Republican meeting headlined by Attor ney J. Coster from this city and Jacob Hauch of Omaha. Coster spoke on silver issues and Vollmer’s political positions while Hauch defended gold standard policy and tariff gains. Steve Hoskins presided and noted strong attendance despite bad weather. Hauch to speak in Lake township tonight with likely English address.
Mrs. Sam Kinsley of Muscatine visits J. W. Hunt. Mrs. Wall remains ill but improving. Clint DeCamp and Elmer Corwin husk corn near Washington and plan to return for the election. R. T. Hummel reports 65 hundredths of an inch of rain and will share a sec tion temperature and rainfall record. Mrs. Alice Beatty had a riding accident when a colt toppled her, injuring her arm and later dislocating her wrist.
In Sioux City six priests sign a circular opposing the proposed division of the Dubuque diocese. They plan a protest to be filed with authorities, arguing northwest parishes lack strength to sustain a bishopric and urging continued unity of the diocese for the people and clergy.
Advertises Bromo Quinine tablets that claim to stop cough and cure a cold in one day with no cure no pay, priced at 25 cents. Features a bold guarantee and quick relief claim typical of medical advertisements.
Des Moines reports appointing W. E. O Bienness as organizer for Iowa with a broad campaign in Boone Marshalltown Fort Dodge Waterloo and nearby towns to form new unions across trades. A labor education series is planned with outside speakers including Geo D Herron with Assembly Hall as a venue. The Box Workers union in town shows 40 members led by Milt Briggs and others. Republican leanings persist in factories. straw votes favor McKinley over Debs and Bryan. A cooperative store project is advancing with about 60 members drafting the contract for Muscatine future participation.
Lieutenant John Hood of the US Navy urges a government owned Pacific cable and national interoceanic canal to ensure secure communications for fleets and government, dismissing private cable legislation as unlikely and stressing Monroe Doctrine leverage against German aims.
Washington reports a Port of Spain cable says Venezuela ponders leasing Mar garita Island to Germany for a coaling station. German interest in Western Hemisphere refuels talk of Brazilian coast ambitions, with naval officers noting no formal negotiations yet.
In Janesville Wisconsin funeral services were conducted Sunday for Claude Ogborn who died after injuries from a burn. Rev Mary Kimball officiated the service noting the body was present. Floral offerings were placed at the church. Rev Kimball was away caring for a sick relative in Fond du Lac suffering from typhoid fever.
Labor tension erupts as all International union cigar makers at Ybor Manrara and Arguelles Lopez factories walk out. Dispute centers on a clash with the Spanish union Resistencia, triggering a labor stoppage in Tampa Florida.
Tickets go on sale November 6, 13, 20 and 27, 1900 for second class travel to Montana Idaho Washington Oregon and British Columbia west of Helena Butte Kalispell and Pocatello. One way fare is 28 dollars and round trip 45 dollars valid 30 days with stopovers allowed within specified western territory. For details contact the passenger depot. C M Gould C R L P
John Haines of 1317 Sherman street reports severe kidney and back pain relief after using Doan’s Kidney Pills from Havercamp’s drug store. He says pain eased after three days and fully resolved after completing the box, recommending Doan’s to others. Foster Milburn & Co. market the product in Buffalo, N Y. Remember the name Doan’s.
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