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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1900
Page
4
The Muscatine county Democratic meeting praised Henry Vollmer for his eloquence while critics mocked his bombastic lines and shifting gold and silver positions. The report notes his silence on silver and his prior anti-Bryan allusions contrasted with current praise.
Reports from Chicago indicate about two thirds of presbyteries may support creed revision, with a third or less opposing any change. States vary by stance with Indiana Illinois Wisconsin and New York leaning toward a new creed while Pennsylvania New Jersey Maryland and parts of the South favor dismissal or obscurity. Presbytery votes present four options revision supplement or dismissal or maintain the current creed.
Des Moines reports enthusiastic crowds lining routes as Roosevelt campaigns across eastern and northern Iowa. Rail lines organize extensive excursions from Waterloo to Davenport with planned stops in Cedar Rapids and West Liberty, aiming for a Davenport arrival around 7 30 PM. Local officials push to secure a brief speech at stops while Roosevelt presses on, remarking he enjoys the campaign as much as ranch life and endures physical strain.
Cedar Rapids reports a sensational Marion rumor about George Watson, claimant in the Maquoketa Matt Watson will case. Mrs Watson denies desertion, saying he notified by letter he would enlist in the army and go to the Philippines, with plans for Christmas reunion.
An advertisement touts Weeks' Break To A Cold Tab as a sleep aid with the claim of curing a cold. It notes no cure or pay, and lists price at 25 cents with J. J. Havercamp as sole agent.
Rev. Fitzsimons preached at the M E church and awaits conference decision on his return. Neighbors and friends including Mr. and Mrs. Beard Cole and others guests at Grandma Drake. A new barn by Frank Lindle is advancing with Doyle and Lamb overseeing work.
A daylight excursion from Buffalo to New York via the Lehigh Valley Railroad offers a pleasant journey with every comfort provided for passengers.
Notice declares the partnership between P Hahn Jr and W H Wahl of Hahn and Wahl in Moscow Iowa dissolved. All who owe the firm are urged to settle immediately.
Chicago markets report hog receipts at 42 000 with open 1c lower and close 10c lower. Cattle receipts 21 500. sheep 24 000. Car lot data shows wheat 419 corn 895 oats 397 hogs 42 000. Visible supply and futures estimates for wheat corn oats note weekly increases. Northwest and Omaha and Kansas City cattle and hog figures listed. Minneapolis and Duluth wheat receipts compared to prior periods. Liverpool wheat steady and corn up 4d.
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