Incendiary Fire Rumors Sweep Muscatine Car Barn
Fire razed the Citizens Railway and Light car barn on Thursday morning amid rumors of arson. A second blaze damaged about twenty five railway ties on Isette avenue within 90 minutes, valued at over 4000 dollars. Superintendent H. T. Fiske declined to discuss incendiary theories while insurance coverage for the loss exceeds 25000 dollars across many companies.
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Citizens Railway and Light Company
Isette Avenue
Sherman Springer
Kecklerville
H. T. Fiske
Fiske
Home
New York
Norwich Union
Atlas
England
Manchester
Citizens
Phoenix
Greenwich
British
Cotton Run Ends in Lancashire Calamity Fears
London dispatch reports a sharp rise in cotton prices with American cotton advancing twenty eight to forty four points. If the US crop estimate proves accurate, Manchester and Liverpool fear a dire impact on Lancashire.
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London
Eng
Manchester
Liverpool
United States Department of Agriculture
Lancashire
House Holds Short Session in Washington
Washington reports a brief five minute House session in the capital today. The chamber adjourned until tomorrow, keeping routine business to a minimum.
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Washington, D. C
Prizes for Farm Products at Muscatine Institute Meeting
Muscatine county farmers institute announces prizes for best butter bread cake corn wheat oats timothy seed clover seed and apples at the December 17 18 session in West Liberty The program features County Superintendent F M Witter and other prominent Muscatine figures with talks on rural schools electricity insurance cattle and crop rotation. The event meets in The Rink West Liberty with officers listed including President F D Steen and Secretary C W North.
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Muscatine County
Farmers’ Institute
West Liberty
F. M. Witter
Muscatine
J. A. Boatman
D. D
J. E. McIntosh
L. O. Mosher
A. B. Storms
President Agricultural College
Ames
F. D. Steen
E. F. Schall
E. A. Allbee
Ed. Moore
John Rorick
West Dodd
Des Moines
Iowa
Mutual Insurance
Wm. Mather
C. W. Derby
H. Wildasin
R. W. Hinkhouse
W. P. Nichols
W. M. Pownall
P. G. Holden
Ames Agricultural College
C. P. Gibson
Will Erb
Calico Fabric Price Offer per Yard
A single case display offers best quality silver grey and black and white calicos priced at 5 cents per yard.
Heinz Denies Ties to Moscow Canal Plan
Telegram from H M Sheppard of Muscatine quotes H J Heinz of Heinz pickle works denying any connection to a Moscow canal project. The Muscatine promoters remain unnamed until a franchise is sought and a corporation formed. Engineer Downer declines comment on the canal matter.
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H. J. Heinz
Heinz Pickle
Muscatine
Moscow Canal
Journal Today
Mr. Heinz
Pittsburg
H. M. Sheppard
the Journal
Downer
Postum Relief Recounted By Virginia Woman
A Virginia clergyman's wife shares her recovery after giving up coffee for Postum. She details years of fatigue headaches and weakness improved within days, gaining energy and weight, with a 142 pound frame and no further sickness. Her husband and their child also benefited, and the Floricultural Society of West Liberty hosts an evening event with Postum promoted.
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Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Local travelers and visits noted in Davenport
Mr and Mrs J A Kleinfelder spent the day in Davenport aboard the Firefly. James Curran of West Second Street returned from Ottumwa after a family illness. Mrs J D Fulham remains ill on Cedar Street. Cornelius Cadle and party left for Spokane Washington to spend the winter. George Schwartz returned home from Davenport after visiting daughter Mrs Peter Guegel. Mrs Frank Selders arrived on the Firefly from Letts to visit Mrs M Lacorna in South Muscatine. Superintendent F M Fultz and H C Hollingsworth visit the city as guests of W F Chevalier. Mrs Emma Ingham returned home to Wilton after visiting her son E P Ingham.
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James Curran
West Second Street
Ottumwa
Cornelius Cadle
East Front Street
Spokan
Washington
George Schwartz
Davenport
Peter Guegel
Fulham Avenue
Frank Selders
Letts
Will
M. Lacorna
South Muscatine
Emma Ingham
Wilton
City
E. P. Ingham
J A O Club Formed By Local Youths
Last evening at Miss Myrle Nesper's East Sixth street home a group formed the J A O club. After a business session they played games. The next meeting will be at Miss Emma Berry's West Third street on December 15.
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Myrle Nesper
East Sixth Street
J. A. O. Club
Emma Berry
West Third Street
Man Injured at Letts Rallies and May Recover
Letts Iowa December 4 special John Moyer was injured in a corn rally incident and is reported to be possible to recover. The report notes his condition and ongoing medical attention.
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Letts
John Moyer
Amputation After Morning Shredding Accident
A casualty report details doctors G O Mor gudge of Muscatine and G W Arm entrout with J A Thompson of this city amputating a wounded arm between elbow and shoulder this afternoon. The full accident story remains on page one of today’s Journal.
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G. O. Morgudge
Muscatine
G. W. Armentrout
J. A. Thompson
Kaiser Wilhelm steamship project fuels local trades
Six hundred men work regularly on the new steamship Kaiser Wilhelm and thousands of men buy their hats caps shirts and underwear from Hine Bros.
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Hine Bros
C. B. and Q. Double Track Completed to Red Oak
The Chicago Burlington and Quincy line completes a two track extension from Chicago to Red Oak, marking full double tracking along the route reach. The project enhances service capacity and reliability between major depots and the western corridor.
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Chicago
Red Oak
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