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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1900
Page
2
For years doctors believed climate only aided consumption but scientific work shows correct treatment can cure many not in final stages without relocating. Dr Shepard, a noted consumption expert from Boston, has treated hundreds across Iowa Illinois Missouri and adjoining states with success over twenty years.
Iowa Democrats led by State Chairman Huffman express confidence they will elect congressmen in the Second and Sixth districts and hope to win in the First and Eighth. He cites a still hunt campaign, GOP registration apathy, and Republican stay-at-home votes as key factors for Democratic success.
Charles Baxter of Adams Express, the messenger involved in the Kansas City train hold up near Council Bluffs, is expected back on duty November 1 after a month of travel east with full pay. He arrived home in Kansas City yesterday, reporting no distress from the event.
A Des Moines report shows nine months ending September 30 at Chicago Union Stockyards with total carloads led by Chicago & Northwestern at 45,389, Burlington 39,594, Milwaukee 36,609. Rock Island also rose to 19,985 cars, cattle tumble noted with Burlington stock heavy at 443,424.
Nine month results reveal hogs and cattle movements across rail lines. Northwestern reports 449 627 handled while Burlington ships 873 540 hogs with a drop of 125 322 from 1899. Milwaukee 1 273 551 hogs. Great Western 256 793. Cattle up 128 597 vs 1899. total hog receipts down 200 826. About 60 percent of hogs and cattle moved from Iowa.
William Jennings Bryan concluded his New York visit with stops in Addison Hornellsville Almond Alfred Andover Wellsville Belmont Friendship Cuba Hinsdale Olean Salamanca Randolph Jamestown and Dunkirk in the southwest. Roosevelt’s train arrived in Rochester for a city reception and brief speeches at a plant crowd before an evening address at Fitzhugh hall.
Prof. R C Kedzie reports thriving beet fields near Bay City with thousands of acres in good condition. Farmers alongside Alma district earnings reach 500000 dollars yearly, while a Bay City sugar sample tests at 100 degrees purity and beets yield strong profits per acre.
For Thanksgiving a rate of one fare and a third for the round trip is authorized to points within 150 miles on the Nickel Plate road Chicago Passenger Station Van Buren and Pacific Ave Loop City ticket office 111 Adams street.
Reporters note that Mr Bryan travels in a special car called The Rambler. The observers mark the distinctive vehicle as part of coverage.
The appointment of Charles M. Hays as president signals broad changes in the western railroads. A shift from Huntington’s rivalrous stance to closer alliances, pooling traffic, and economy aimed at reducing costs while preserving through traffic to the Pacific coast.
Cornelius Alvord Jr. was arraigned in New York police court on embezzlement charges from the First National Bank and remanded to police headquarters to await decision on whether to be tried in U S or state court. District Attorney Gardiner favors state court. Baker seeks U S court. Alvord committed to the Tombs.
Burlington reports W. H. Glenn general auditor of Adams Express Company has reached town with four Pinkerton detectives seeking the man who stole a $20,000 express package. Officials maintain silence on the investigation as they pursue the arrest.
A vintage drug ad touts a one day cure for colds with Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. It claims all druggists refund the money if it fails and notes E. W. Grove's signature on each box.
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