Captain Davy Tipton Heads Government Snag Boat Mackenzie
Veteran river captain Davy Tipton, aged 70, commands the government snag boat Mackenzie after overhauling her for the season. He has spent three decades in service, previously steering the Montana and General Barnard, and guided relief trips during Mississippi floods. Tipton recalls jetty trips with Senators Logan Sawyer Walker and others and jokes about aging with the Mackenzie.
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Mississippi
Davy Tipton
Mackenzie
Tipton
Rock Island
Keokuk
St. Louis
Montana
General Barnard
Missouri River Packet
United States
Mississippi River
Upper
Gen. Barnard
Senate Committees
River Commission
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Illinois
Sawyer
Wisconsin
Walker
Arkansas
Jones
Louisiana
Christy
Senate
Gulf
Logan
Barnard
Northern Line Packet Company
Local notes from Foster Illinois and surrounding areas
Sunday School convention in Molines attended by Rev. W F Kettelkamp C L Flanders G Broome and Thomas Watson. Miss Carrie Spickler ill with appendicitis undergoing surgery and recovering. Frank Johnson funeral held by Muscatine G A R with Reynolds cemetery interment. Births births and anniversaries noted along with visits from relatives. Arbor Day celebrated at local schools. Obvious travel and local events summarized.
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Carrie Spickler
Davenport
C. L. Flanders
Baptist Church
Otis Felger
Grand Rapids
Mich
Crane
Millersburg
Broome
Pine Bluff
Frank Johnson
G. A. R. Post
Muscatine
Reynolds Cemetery
Kate Foster
White Oak
Oscar Drury
Kansas
Peter Garvin
Garvin
John Fuhr
Riverside Farm Work and Local Marriages in 1900s Chronicle
In Riverside Virginia on April 25 John Shebek builds a house for Henry Krebs while Jean Annis paints Joe Rehas home and barn. Frost covers the ground. Joseph Klasek and Emma Lasek marry April 22 at Justice Saville’s Riverside residence. The funeral of Thomas C. Scott is held at the M E Church with Masonic rites. he leaves a wife and four daughters. Mrs. Samuel Shellady of Iowa City attends.
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Riverside
John Shebek
Henry Krebs
Jean Annis
Joe Rehas
Joseph Klasek
Emma Lasek
Justice Saville
Saville
Thomas C. Scott
M. E. Church
Jones
Masonic Fraternity
Samuel Shellady
Iowa City
T. C. Scott
Presbyterian Services Set for Sabbath at Two Churches
Presbyterian services are announced for Sabbath April 27 at Petersville at 11 a.m. and at Eliza M. E. church at 2 30 p.m. All are cordially invited to attend.
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Petersville
Eliza M. E
Wilton Notes On Local Travel And Lecture
Mrs Mortridge left Wilton Thursday for Mt Pleasant to visit her son George at school. Miss Ida Wise, music instructor in town, visited West Liberty schools Thursday. Miss Florence Setts is ill this week. Dr J W Weddell of Davenport will lecture at the Baptist church this evening.
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E. F. Kleinmeyer
California
Muscatine County Abstracts Firm Kemble's Listed
A brief note identifies Kemble's at 116 Iowa Avenue as the complete abstract books source for Muscatine County to date.
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Muscatine County
Kemble’s
Lowa Avenue
Iowa Leads in Fine Cattle Breeding and Sales
Agricultural Epitomist notes Iowa as the top state for Shorthorns Herefords and Angus cattle. Iowa breeders number about 260 Hereford enthusiasts and nearly 200 Angus breeders, with Angus cattle comprising about one third of U S production and an 800 percent rise over ten years.
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Iowa
United States
Excursion Meetings Offered at Low Rates by B C R N Ry
The B C R N Ry announces summer excursion meetings with very low rates. Spots include Denver July 15-22 for the Ancient Order of Hibernians biennial, August 26-30 for the National Fraternal Congress, and September 1-6 for the National Association of Letter Carriers. Other listed gatherings span Colorado Springs, Des Moines, Minneapolis, Mt. Vernon, Omaha, Portland, Salt Lake City, San Francisco, St. Paul, Seattle, Tacoma, and more. Contact Jno G Farmer for full info.
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Colo
International Sunday School Association
Ancient Order of Hibernians In
Denver Colo
National Association of Letter Carriers
Des Moines
Minneapolis
Minn
National Educational Association
Order of Eagles
Mt. Vernon
Cornell College
Omaha
Neb
Travelers’ Protective Association of America
Portland
Ore
Supreme Lodge
Ancient Order United Work
Salt Lake City
Utah
Grand Lodge Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
San Francisco
Cal
Imperial Council
Knights of Pythias
St. Paul
The
United Presbyterian Church
Jno
G. Farmer
G. P
To.a
B.C. BR. AN. Ry
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Rudolph Schmidt Leaves for Towner to Resume Ranch Duties
Rudolph Schmidt departed last night for Towner North Dakota after a pleasant winter at home. He runs a large cattle business and owns substantial land there. A ranch already in charge of two cowboys during his six month visit.
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Rudolph Schmidt
Towner
N. D
Mr. Schmidt
George M Curtis Pure Olive Oil Highlighted by Journal
The Journal editor acknowledges a gift of George M Curtis Pure Olive Oil from Ex-Representative Geo M Curtis of Clinton. Curtis owns land near Bloomington California and is developing lanks as he launches the oil brand on the market. The oil is praised as pure and rivaling foreign oils, with shelves already in Muscatine grocers.
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George M. Curtis
California
Geo. M. Curtis
Clinton
Curtis
Bloomington
Sugar Production Booms as Population Grows Slower
Global sugar output climbs from 1.15 million tons in 1840 to 1.8 million in 1900 while world population rises from about 950 million to 1.5 billion. Per capita US sugar consumption grows from 22 pounds in 1250 to 68 in 1901, and import prices fall from 5.37 to 2.49 cents per pound.
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United States
Pocket Directory of the American Press for 1902 listed
Lord and Thomas announces the 1902 Pocket Directory of the American Press. The handy reference includes names addresses circulations and details of publications in the United States Canada Cuba Alaska and new U S possessions. It adds classed publication lists and is bound morocco with gilt edges. prepaid on receipt of $2. Lord & Thomas Chicago illinois.
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Lord & Thomas
U. S
Canada
Cuba
Alaska
New Island
Lehigh Valley Trains Connect Chicago New York Route
Superb vestibule trains run between Chicago and New York or Philadelphia with no change. Stop-overs allowed at Niagara Falls, offering convenient rail service through the region.
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Lehigh Valley Railroad
Chicago
New York
Philadelphia
Niagara Falls
Blood Poison Cure Story from Morristown Tenn
A man from Morristown Tennessee relates how a physician failed to help him with blood poisoning ten years ago. He began using 8.8.8 and rapidly improved, taking six bottles in total and emerging sound and well.
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BR. M. Wall
Morristown
Tenn
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