Tickets fly for Muskies at Davenport game teaser
Ambitious rush for seats as Muskies and Davenport face high school rivals in a key Independent schedule clash. Wilson High School sends rooters by train while about six hundred reserved seats fill the floor and balcony at Judad High School for tonight’s doubleheader.
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Mantu
Ob & Type Gal
Iba
Judad High School
Wehedila
Mus Ido-Davenport
AL Tiger
Ina
Major Leagues Face Problems At Conference
A conference in Chicago discussed major league issues including schedule length, roster limits, wartime contracts, admission tax treatment, and added ballpark features. Johnson and Herrmann signaled joint talks in New York and Chicago to push uniform policies, with 184 games vs 140 games as the debated plan.
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Chicazo
LL. Des
Avion
AL. Johnson
American League
August Herrmann
National Commission
Cincinnati Club
Bach
New York
Mer. Johnson
Herrmann Woleve
Snogensearys
Herrmatio
Johonen
Zanes
Public sale at Kath state near Ivor Muscatine
A public sale will be held at the Kath state location about 1 mile southwest of Ivor Muscatine on Wiley Way and about 145 miles northeast of Manitland. The event starts at 10 o clock a m on Thursday December 6 1917 and items include horses cattle hogs farm machinery wood and lumber, corn and oats, hay and straw, with lunch served on grounds by the Ladies Aid. Local officials listed include H W Feretschrmier and E Webbles Clark.
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Ivor Muscatine
Wile Way
Mrnitland
Taursday
Dee
Wil Hood
Poland
Wrestling Tournament Opens In New York City
Associates Press Leased Wire report from Hinugo Illinois Dec 4 recalls a national catch as champion tournament in New York. Walidek Zhyszke defeated George Maunith and Dr B F Roller beat Tou McDermott in early rounds as the three week slate begins in Cleveland. Buck Crease beat Witney Wensel, Farry Grebb defeated Willis Nehan, and a 20 round draw occurred between Kid Black and Young Chiney in New Orleans.
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Associates Press
Hinugo
Ill
Imory Witaon
Ollo Wenxel
Buck Crease
Witney Wensel
Pittsburgh
Farry Grebb
Willis Nehan
Philadelphia
Kid Black
Young Chiney
New Or Jaqna
Draft men cost Iowa four dollars thirty five cents each
Figures compiled by state officials show the average cost per drafted man in Iowa during the first draft was 4.35. In Davenport divisions the cost varied from 4.542 to 7.70 per man, with total state expenditure around 355 FH6.40 for selecting 2,74 men. About AB/OUO covers overhead and seven cities plus 99 counties share the rest.
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Alute
Waventorl
I Davenmort
Towa
Wort
Library reports record book issue for November
Moya led with six hundred books issued in November at the P. Menaor Public Library, surpassing the prior year. A Teper presentation to the board noted higher total circulation for the month, with 6395 books visited across twenty five open circulation days and an average daily circulation of 253. The largest single day reached 40, and adult fiction continued to dominate the mix.
Draft horse Warcour sells for 47500 at Cedar Ballz sale
Davenport Iowa December 1 Warcour the world's champion welgin stallion as sold for 47500 at a Cedar Ballz sale drawing bidders from across the United States. Midders and horsemen from various regions attended the auction seeking high quality draft stock.
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Cintensl
Sponind Servics
Davenport
Cedar Ballz
Town
Warcour
United
Market News Receipts Short Corn Higher
Market news reports indicate corn futures rising amid expectations of larger receipts yet to be harvested. Prices were buoyed by a wide gap between futures and cash values and a scarcity of offerings, with January and May quotes noted and a general export demand underpinning the advance.
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Ciiiuery
Wialeh
Arrivals Short As Hog Prices Rise On Slower Market
Chicago live stock market reports a drop in arrivals with higher hog prices. Cattle and sheep supplies curtailed. mixed hogs and heavy weights show gains. Receipts and estimated tomorrow figures indicate tightened market flow and stronger prices across hogs, cattle, and sheep in Chicago and St. Louis markets.
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Cassociated
Presa Langedere
Chicago
Cbicags
Hecolote
St. Louis
Markdal Hlishur
Hstila
Hambe
Weber
Representative Sales Bulls Steady Prices At Chicago Market
The Chicago livestock sale reported steady bid levels on bulls and steers with buyers active early and sellers holding firm late. High quality stock drew limited bids, while reshaped loads and mixed lots showed uneven acceptance and price weakness on some items, including hops receipts and market jargon remains unclear.
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Chicago
Gutyide
Quebec Bridge Opens to Public Amid Ceremony
Quebec's new bridge opened today with the first freight train crossing, weighing 1 245 tons and supported by a large Canadian government railway crew. The event highlighted cross-border interest as crews from foreign countries observed the ceremony. The article also notes historic horse sale records and draft horse breeding trends tied to Europe and North America.
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Queshee
Quebec
Querbeo
Canadian Government Railway
Public Sale at Drury North of Foster State on Dec 6 1917
Carl A. Witte and Bunkinghouse & Wagoner announce a public sale at the residence five miles north of Dive, Drury town center. 24 head cattle including 10 cows and various calves. 5 horses with a road mare and colt. 20 hogs including brood sows. Tools, farming implements, and household goods sold. terms to be announced. Sale starts 11. Lunch served by Baptist church.
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Ing Sun
Foster State
Dive
Drury
Durham Pull
Axes
Calé
Poland
China
Iro
Hayes
McCormick
The
Baptist Church
Farm Auction Near Made Town Tuesday December 11 1917
Auction lists 35 head of cattle dairy cows heifers calves hogs and a variety of farm equipment and implements including binders mowers plows cultivators planters rakes wagons churn cream separator and engine with a sale day lunch to be provided by Jobo Gamer auctioneer and Cloris Webdbles involved. The sale is announced for Made Town with items described as worn but usable and with all other articles too numerous to mention.
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Harrow
Wilson Moline Surrey
Hoksind
Theo
Mayer
Columbia
Chalmers
Vyerns
Jobo Gamer
Cloris
Wanted ads and sale notices clutter a midcentury page
A jumble of classified line items shows sale offerings for acreage near a streetcar line, furniture, tools, a 12 gauge shotgun, and purebred dogs, plus lost items and job requests. Names, addresses, and phone numbers appear amid inconsistent typography and ad copy as readers scan for bargains or needed services.
Farmers urged to lead victory in war effort
In a National Farmers Association gathering, officials urged farmers to take decisive action to win the war. Leaders from Chicago, Omaha, and other cities discussed agricultural mobilization, with calls for strong farm production and community support to ensure success.
Irregular Stock Movement Amid Market Unrest
A garbled market note references uneven stock moves in New York with mentions of copper, steel, and trading activity. It hints at a tentative recovery after a period of volatility, noting continued selling pressure and unclear data surrounding late August to early September.
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Giulial
New Yorks
Mt Paul
Interstate Commerce Denies Stock Rate Increases
The Interstate Commerce Commission denied applications for higher livestock rates on carloads east of the Mississippi. The decision allows new maximum weight ratings that would permit small increases, altering price and shipping terms for Associated Proos Lease Wire in Washington, DC.
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Associated
Proos
Waashingtab
Interstate
Canmerea Commission
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Iowa
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Scotland
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Paoma-Pacife International Exporttion
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Keystone
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Kopp & Sox
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LtkCity Barber College
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Linn
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Alene Tanner
Town Ave
Prof. van Zan Too Witt
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Farmer
Associated Press
Wile Cineage
Joseph P. Cothon
Unto Skates Food Administration
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Robert 7. Howe
Wilton
Moscow
Oldlock
Wigan
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Simuch
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John Artz
Cal Tehy Daniers
West Hortis
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Muscatine State Bank Building
Erie India
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Fers
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Eles
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Onyfe van
Ah Enn
Obraal
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Hia
Offies
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Swrsuines
Ars Phandat
O. McBridn
Ath Tron, & Co
Orie
Parcel Rome
Rreniva Ahrer
Par Re Marti
Phil
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