National Drainage Association Backs Swamp Land Reclaim Plan
The National Drainage Association, meeting in Baltimore from November 25 to 27, supports Senator Flint of California's bill to reclaim 80 million acres of swamp lands across multiple states. Reclaiming these lands would create homes for about 2 million settlers on productive soils, turning valueless swamps into valuable national assets. The government has already spent over 44 million dollars on arid land reclamation and should extend similar effort to swamp lands near major markets.
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National Drainage Association
Baltimore
Flint
California
Union
United States
National Organizer Speaks to Button Workers in City
M Grant Hamilton national organizer of the American Federation of Labor spoke at City Hall to working men. He urged Button Cutters to unite and build a local that represents all workers, outlining common aims and praising union resilience amid financial stringency nationwide.
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M. Grant Hamilton
American Federation of Labor
Hamilton
Local social notes and movements in Stockton Iowa area
Mr and Mrs Jno Dittmer left for Hartley Nebraska and other places for an extended visit. Several local residents and guests attended gatherings at Bohnsack, Thms, and Siebke homes. Young people enjoyed a lodge hall event in Stockton, Nellie Ryan returned to school, and many visits occurred between Durant Walcott Davenport Blue Grass and surrounding towns.
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Stockton
Jno. Dittmer
Hartley
Nebraska
Eva Broders
Durant
Ella Dage
Center Grove
Melinda and
Hulda Broeckmann
Walcott
Agnes Dora
Edna Riessen
Petersburg
Bohnsack
South Dakota
Lillie
Luella Stoltenburg
Hy. Bohnsack
Wm. Ihms
Wm. Siebke
Davenport
Chas
Carl Maxen
Lone Tree News Brief Notes Local Visits
Justus Jayne returned home from Oklahoma on Wednesday after a two week visit with his son Roy and daughter Mary. W S Potter came back Saturday from Millidgeville Illinois where he
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One Tree
Justus Jayne
Oklahoma
Roy
Mary Jayne
W. S. Potter
Millidgeville
Ill
Cure Yourself Of Constipation Remedy Card
Home remedy claims to relieve nervous debility and constipation by mixing Obitrut Compound Extract with port wine or unfermented grape juice. Advertises a simple home treatment to revitalize nerves and improve stomach and bowel function, urging readers to obtain it from first-class druggists.
Murder in Fairport Haunts Jones and Van Winkle Tale
The Fairport saga centers on Harry Jones and William Van Winkle, linked to a triple murder near town. Jones, a wandering tramp, surfaced days before the killings and lingered in Fairport, while Van Winkle kept a merry air before the crime. Eyewitnesses place Jones at the depot before the incident and Van Winkle hosting him near the murder scene. S.G. Lewis, father of the murdered May Van Winkle, travels to arrange burial and asserts May never knew Jones, contradicting rumors of jealousy or a love motive.
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Jones
Fairport
Glenn Brewer
G. Scott
William van Winkle
Brewer
S. G. Lewis
Oquawka
Ill
May
Billie
Montpelier Notes Show Thanksgiving Visits and Local News
Miss Lillie Davis of Davenport visited Montpelier for Thanksgiving with the Davis family. Muscatine visitors Fred Eis and son Ollie joined Eis brothers Sam and Edward Eis. Edwin Morris broke his right arm in a wagon fall and is recovering. Mrs. John McCulley Jr. of Fairport spent Thanksgiving with her parents. Various locals hosted guests from Muscatine Davenport and Buffalo. An oyster supper at Drumm's hall on December 7 benefits Christmas entertainment.
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Fred Buchele
Fairport
Montpelier
Drumm’s Hall
Carpenter
Wellman
Letts
Washington
Fd. McCulley
Buffalo
George Davis
Fred Morris
Kansas City
Mabel Henderson
Chas. Fridley
Thanksgiving Holiday Visits Across Iowa Towns
A sequence of residents and visitors mark Thanksgiving with family and friends across Wellman Dysart Cedar Rapids Moscow Hooker and Iowa City. Notable notes include Laura Hanlon a student home from Iowa City and Miss Elsie Weise visiting Cedar Rapids, plus Mrs Anna Bovee’s death in Washington Iowa and funeral arrangements.
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Prof. Coffman
Ida Cotter
Wellman
Lillie Ruepple
Dysart
Laura Hanlon
Iowa City
Ottie Johnson
Mahaffey
Frank Vondraska
Elsie Weise
Cedar Rapids
Prairie Grove Notes Snow Fills Prairie Grove and Thanksgiving Visits
The Prairie Grove community reports the season’s first snow on Friday night. Residents recount Thanksgiving visits with relatives from West Liberty Davenport and Columbus Junction. School opens for winter term with Miss Della Worrall teaching. Several families attend family reunions and share meals at various homes in West Liberty and nearby towns.
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Prairie Grove
Charley Deforest
West Liberty
Chas. Robinson
Ethel Downing
Iowa City
Marlon Kirby
Near West Liberty
George McCann
Henry Pinney
Tipton
August Deforest
Columbus Junction
Alma Walker
Union Valley
Emmy
H. Pinney
Della Worrall
Ed Fogg
Charley Schiele
Davenport
Schiele
George Downing
Ethel
H. T. Swart
Martin Black
B. A. Kenney
Black
Elmer Fair
Markle
West Branch
George Case
Will James
Case
H. T. Swart and Son
Couple’s tragic murder linked to Geneseo burial plan
Three months ago today a sad couple, once happily married, learned of a fatal act. The woman was visiting and had recently returned to Fairport when news reached their family. The man, Lewis, hoped the young pair be buried near his Geneseo home, with interment planned in Geneseo, Illinois after shipping the bodies tomorrow.
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Fairport
Billy
Earth
Geneseo
Ill
Lewis
Ferdinand Daily Notes from Muscatine Visitations
Ferdinand December 5. Chris Ruthenberg visits friends in Muscatine for several days. Chris Krueger nursing sore fingers. Della Ralph and Jessie Bartlett spent Sunday with Wm. Ruthenberg not related. Lydia Krueger staying with N. G. Elliott. Wm. Ruthenberg a Muscatine caller Monday. Edna Bartlett visited home folks. Mrs. C. E. Bartlett visiting relatives in Muscatine. Dr. Beadle passing through en route to Buffalo Prairie. Mr. and Mrs. John Zollner called.
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Buffalo Prairie
John Zollner
Kreuger Families Update From Monday Visits
Mr and Mrs W F Kreuger hosted guests as Mary Platt called on Lydia Krueger Monday in a small community social note reflecting local routine visits.
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W. F. Kreuger
Mary Platt
Lydia Krueger
Illini Captain Chosen as Football Leader
Eliza Ill Dec 5. Local notes record visits and transfers among residents including Nola and Cora Irwin, Mary Reed, Andrew Boruff, and W N Duffield. Movements include Beverlin moving to Muscatine, Duffield into Beverlin’s former house, and Gladys Irwin visiting Muscatine. Also mentions Mahalia Louck and Dick’s business in Aledo and Mrs. Reed’s family visits. Ladies Aid next dinner hosted by Anna Beeney. In Champaign F C Vanhook elected captain of the University of Illinois football team.
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Eliza
Ill
Nola
Cora Irwin
Joy
Mary Reed
Andrew Boruff
Sunbeam
Keithsburg
William Beverlin
W. N. Duffield
Petersville
Muscatine
Mr. Duffield
Mr. Beverlin
Gladys Irwin
Vanhook
Champaign
F. C
Today's Markets at Chicago Produce and Live Poultry
Market listings from Miner & Co and Muscatine Produce Co. cover grains, livestock, eggs, butter, meats, groceries, and fruits with prices: Wheat No 2 red 95 to 97 1/2 cents, corn 64 to 60 1/2 cents, oats 51 to 53 cents, lambs 5 to 6 dollars, beefsteak 10 12 1/2 cents, lard 10 to 12 1/4 cents, beans and sweet picks, fresh fish prices, fruits and flowers including peaches 50 cents a basket, oranges 30 to 50 cents a dozen, carnations 35 to 50 cents per dozen.
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Chicago
Muscatine Produce Co
Rock Island Rail Schedule Changes and Local Freight
Rail timetable notes updated for Rock Island lines. Details list trains by number, direction, and stations Davenport Chicago Washington Oskaloosa Kansas City Ft Worth with local passenger and freight services and daily operation times. Agent W. S. Underdonk notes trains run daily except Sunday and gives arrival and departure times.
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Rock Island
Davenport
Chicago
Chicag
California
Washington
Oskaloosa
Kansas City
Greight
Seaves
Db Cemceddies
Unaderdonk
Chicago Live Stock Market Dec 5
Chicago reports a mixed day with cattle receipts about 7,000 and hogs around 30,000. Beef prices range from 3.20 to 6.25, pork products steady with bulk sales 4.90 to 5.00, sheep and lambs weak with lambs quoted 3.75 to 6.25.
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Chicago
Chicago Poultry Market Prices Decline In December
Chicago market reports show poultry prices steady to firm with live turkeys at 8 to 12 cents per pound, chickens at 10 cents, and springs at 10 cents. Trade activity moderate as buyers watch seasonal demand shifts in Chicago.
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Chicago
Chicago Butter and Egg Market Briefing
Chicago markets report butter steady with creamery prices at 19 26% ec and dairies 12 232% ec. Eggs hold at 22 25 cents.
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Chicago
New York Butter and Egg Market Report Dec 5
New York butter and eggs market findings show creamery butter at 28 1 2 to 29 cents per pound and eggs firm with firsts trading between 30 and 32 cents per dozen.
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New York
Market Prices for Grains Livestock and Provisions
Corn Market 60c old 45 to 50c new oats 40 at 45c wheat 80 to 90c retail 1.00 cracked corn retail 1.45 per cwt pop corn on ear 1.15 to 1.25 shelled 1.40 to 1.75 per cwt pop per peck 30c bran retail per ewt 1.35 oil meal retail per ewt 1.75 shorts 1.40 to 1.45 barnley per washer 75c to 80c country eggs 22c retail 25c chop feed per ewt 1.45 hay 10.10.50 butter farmers market pay 20 at 22c retail 25 at 27c live stock market shippers ay choice heavy 4.35 light 4.25 rough heavy 3.75 stags 3.50 choice steers 5.00 to 5.50 cows and heifers 3.00 to 3.25 bulls 2.50 to 2.75 veal calves 4.00 to 5.00
Illinois City News Highlights Local Happenings
Jessie Klouitz of Granda Iowa visits friends for the week. E M Baker and Sullivan Ellsworth depart for Eliza to do carpenter work. Sherman Powell drives cattle to Muscatine for Chicago shipment. Mrs John Powell Sr visits son John G Powell south of town. Earl Ellsworth, new to Moline, in local blacksmith business. Rev J W Richardson preaches at Pine Bluff and in M E church. W J Wiley circle meets December 7 for officer elections.
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Illinois City
Jessie Klouitz
Granda
E. M. Baker
Sullivan Ellsworth
Eliza
Sherman Powell
Muscatine
Chicago
John Powell
John G. Powell
Earl Ellsworth
Moline
J. W. Richardson
Pine Bluff
M. E
W. J. Wiley
Train Schedule Notes for Muscatine and Wilton Branch
A partial timetable lists arrivals and departures at Muscatine and Wilton with No 304 at 6 23 am No 505 at 8 30 am No 500 at 10 15 am No 501 at 12 35 pm No 502 at 3 20 pm No 503 at 5 30 pm The Wilton branch operates daily except Sunday.
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Muscatine
Wilton
Train schedule notices for connections and timings
Train timetable lists connections for No. 5 No. 3 and No. 4 services with Ar. Museatine Round House Fruitland Grandview Wapello Elrick Junction Risick Junction and Burlingfton. It notes daily schedules preferences Sunday exceptions and specific cross connections with C R I P Iowa Central and Town Central lines along with Saturday only No. 5 connections at Wapello and Elrick Junction.
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Round House
Fruitland
Grandview A
Mlrick
Grandview Cerne Ee
Museatine
Hiense
Prottieand
Grandview
Wapello
Elrick Junction
Bwesbe
Grandview Weve
Risick. Junction
Iowa Central
Firick Junction
Wapello Saundays
Burlington
Town Central
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Liams
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Harry Jones
Harry Beatty
Fred Feastal
Neuman
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Feastal
Justice
Webster
A. Wi Fi Organ
Ferdinand
Cohn Mercantile DO
Miner & Co
Chicago Board of Trade
H. J. Frenzel
Tillis Tabib
Milwaukee & ST. Paul Railway
Muscatine Markets
Wilton Trains
Muscatine North and South Railroad
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