Pearl button tariff debate heard by Ways and Means
D A Willis reported on the Saturday hearing where local and ocean pearl button manufacturers urged preserving the current tariff. Representatives from Burlington Davenport Muscatine and New York argued that reduced duties would hurt the U S button industry facing Japanese and European competition.
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D. A. Willis
House of Representatives
Journal
Moir
Burlington
Krouse
Davenport
Bishop
Muscatine
Hirsch and
Willis
New York
Europe
Japan
Committee On Ways and Means
America
Pearl button industry faces Japanese competition and duty
Merchants and workers discuss the impact of duty on pearl button production. The text notes improved machinery reducing prices and warns that any duty cut would invite Japanese competition, threatening mills in the Mississippi valley and other towns dependent on button wages. Community notices call for Bankers Reserve society meeting, Dorcas Society gathering, and Mite Sewing Circle event.
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Europe
Japan
America
Mississippi Valley
Local notices and sales items from Muscatine paper
Local brief items include new double disc records at Hirt & Fesler's and a quilting process note in the want column. Birth announced for Ben R. Beach’s daughter. Des Moines visitor F D Henick at Mrs. J A Rehmel’s. Muscatine Tent No 9 K O T M review tonight with initiations and officer elections. Basketball game tomorrow night Van Atta Elfers vs Y M C A admission 25c.
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Hirt & Fesler’s
Want
van Atta & Elfers
Attention at G A R Meetings For Officer Election
Adjutant urges full attendance at two G A R meetings this evening for officer elections and other important business.
A Good Combination Engines and Pumps Shipped
Fairbank's engines Red Jacket pumps and U S separators are displayed at Frank Ashcraft's on East 2nd Street, highlighting a cooperative product pairing in the local shop.
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Fairbank’s
Red Jacket
U. S
Frank Ashcraft’s
East 2Nd St
Slow Doctor Delays Answer To Routine Telephone Call
A veteran physician is reported delaying a routine call response, drawing concern over patient access. The incident highlights ongoing issues with timely medical communication and patient care in local health services.
Sunday Opening Issue in Municipal Licensing Case
In Muscatine a ministerial lawsuit against J C Sodini and the Family Theatre argues that under a special charter the city council alone licenses amusements and must set Sunday opening terms. The case likely prompts petitions to the mayor and council and may be decided by the council this month.
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Ministerial Association
J. C. Sodini
Family Theatre
Letters Advertised at Muscatine Post Office
List of letters remaining unclaimed at the Muscatine Iowa post office for the week ending December 1st 1908. Men's list includes Fred McMillen H Newfield and others. Parties calling for these letters should say Advertised. R S McNutt P M
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Muscatine
Iowa
Fred McMillen
H. Newfield
Pke
R. S. McNutt
P. M
Philathea Society Elects Officers In Seeley Meeting
The Philathea class met at Miss Frances Walker’s East Fifth Street home last evening. Officers elected include President Clara Kuhn Vice President Minnie Vetter Secretary Bessie Hartman Assistant Secretary Hulda Zeidler and Treasurer Emma Berry. Refreshments followed an impromptu program.
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Philathea Society
Frances Walker
East Fifth Street
Clara Kuhn
Minnie Vetter
Bessie Hartman
Hulda Zeidler
Emma Berry
Out of Town Guests Visit South Muscatine Host
William M. Neynhuis of 212 East Sixth Street hosts friends yesterday afternoon. Visiting from Sheldon Indiana were Theodore Carter and F. H. Weyde, staying with John Nicolay in South Muscatine.
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William M. Neynhuis
East Sixth Street
Theodore Carter
F. H. Weyde
Sheldon, In
John Nicolay
South Muscatine
Pythian Sisters Set Annual Election and Pie Social
The annual election of officers will be held tomorrow evening at the regular meeting. After the business session a pie social will follow and each member should bring a pie. All Pythian Sisters and their husbands are invited.
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Muscatine Tent No
Annual church fair and dinner set for tomorrow
The ladies of the Congregational church announce a fair and dinner at the church parlors tomorrow afternoon and evening. Dinner will be served from 5:00 to 7:00.
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The
Congregational Church
U B Women's Missionary Society Meeting Set
The U B Women s Missionary Society will hold its regular monthly meeting Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs Philip Kopp 717 East Seventh Street All members are urged to attend this meeting.
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U. B. Women’s Missionary Society
Philip Kopp
East Seventh Street
Atlantic Squadron Sails From Manila Toward Colombo
The Atlantic fleet left Manila harbor at 8 am in a double column, sailing for Colombo where it will stay six days before heading to Suez. Thousands bid farewell as submarines and cutters accompanied the ships along the bay. The fleet is due in Colombo in about two weeks, then sails on to Suez.
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Manila
Ceylon
P. I
Colombo
Cavite
Corridador Island
Coast Guard
Suez
Farm founder Charles Fairall dies at 61 in West Branch
Charles Fairall aged 61 died at West Branch after moving from Pleasant Valley where he sold a 40 year farm. Survived by widow four daughters and three sons. Brothers Rev Dr H H Fairall and former Senator S H Fairall of Iowa City.
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Iowa City
Charles Fairall
West Branch
Pleasant Valley
H. H. Fairall
S. H. Fairall
Club Woman Reads Paper on Skin Diseases
At the Home Help Club meeting Mrs. Burnham presented a paper on home treatment of skin diseases. She criticized patent medicines, endorsed citrox based on citrox powder dissolved in hot water used twice daily, and claimed strong results for tetter eczema and salt rheum.
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Chicago Record-Herald
Home Help Club
Burnham
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Charlies
Messaline Silks
Toben, Malone & Comp’s
Henderson
Hilda Orth
C. Sodini
Mgr
Hoopes Hall
Wight
Bankers Reserve Society
Dorcas Society
Mite Sewing Circle
Anna Huffman
East Fourth Street
J. E. Stevenson
Braunworth
Sunny South
Ben. R. Beach
Lucas Street
F. D. Henick
Des Moines
Mrs. J. A. Rehmel
Wallace Street
Arden McCoy
Maple Avenue
Mrs. McCoy
Bussey
Hirt & Fesler
Attention
I. Mierel & Son
Muscatine’s
Post
Postum Cereal Company, Limited
Battle Creek, Mich
Woodmen of America
A. M. Gollos
Ben Bey
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