Dean's Kidney Pills Endorsed By Local Resident
Muscatine citizen Mr Wm Curtain testifies the Dean's Kidney Pills eased back and kidney pains after cold exposure. He bought a box from Havercamp's drug store and reports the medicine stopped the ache and sharp twinges. Sold by all dealers at 50 cents. FosterMilburn Co Buffalo NY distributes. Remember the name Dean's.
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Zens
Wm. Curtain
East Fifth Street
Dean
Havercamp’s
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
United States
Dean’s
Muscatine Savings Bank Officers and Terms
Officers include J. Carckaddan president J. B. Dougherty vice president and Chas Page cashier The bank has capital of 80000 four percent interest on deposits and real estate loans offered at low rates and favorable terms located at First National Bank Building
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Hershey State Bank
P. W. Francis
Henry Jayne
L. G. Burnett
Muscatine
Iowa
Sara Hershey Eddy
Mira Hershey
First National Bank
S. G. Stein
D. V. Jackson
S. M. Hughes
G. Stein
J. B. Dougherty
Chas. Page J. Carskaddan
F. P. Sawyer
Muscatine Savings Bank
J. Carckaddan
Chas. Page
FARMERS NOTES ON CROPS AND MORTGAGE IMPACTS
The article discusses crop varieties and practices including fall tree planting and strawberry second crops, notes a large public land sale, and critiques the 10 percent farm mortgage. It lists regional specializations for crops like tobacco, sweet potatoes, peaches, broom corn, peanuts, and dairy products, urging exploration of new agricultural areas.
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Connecticut
Dane
Walworth
Wis
New Jersey
Michigan
Illinois
Virginia
North Carolina
Iowa
Minnesota
South Dakota
Nebraska
Wisconsin
York State
South
Kansas
Oklahoma
Louisiana
Farm life quips and farming humor from old column
A collection of satirical lines on farming duties and rural life. It mocks mortgages on farms, election day, manure use, co operatives, and dairy work while wryly noting the harsh realities of low wages and labor. The piece blends country humor with social critique from a bygone era.
Roses and geraniums boxed for winter storage
The writer notes pulling up tea roses and geraniums on the first of November and boxing them with earth to endure the cellar winter.
Style in a horse worth money in the market
The article notes that value in a horse comes from good bloodlines and training. It compares horses to men in this respect, suggesting a strong link between breeding, conditioning, and market price.
Respect the Train Right of Way on Rail Crossings
In crossing railway tracks it is wise to yield to approaching trains to avoid danger and legal trouble. Some people ignore this and risk harm and legal consequences for themselves and others.
Hollow brick gains ground as building material nationwide
The hollow brick is proving superior to solid brick and costs less for structural use, quickly spreading across the country due to its advantages in strength and economy.
Seed corn kept by burying it in the cat bin
A quirky practice cited by several men who allegedly preserve and grow seed corn by burying it in the cat bin as a known method.
Greedy farmer risks loss by wasting first milk
A man described as greedy and avaricious plans to send only the first three days’ milk from a fresh cow to the creamery, a move viewed as both stingy and mean by observers.
Hog feeding caution on soft corn risks costly experiment
The passage warns against feeding hogs on soft and new corn as it seems efficient but is likely to prove an expensive mistake. It emphasizes avoiding such practice to prevent losses and unnecessary costs.
Thrift and Enterprise for Mississippi Valley Farms
A New England farmer’s thrift blended with western enterprise could make eighty acres sufficient for Mississippi valley farms. Farmers are urged to feed pumpkins and seeds to cows, arguing no harm when the right machinery is used and cows receive nourishment.
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New England
Mississippi Valley
Bossy
Scrub Bull Starts Ahead of Registered by Seventy Dollars
The comparison shows a scrub bull priced 30 dollars cheaper than a registered animal by 70 dollars, with a herd of fifteen cows widening the gap to over 300 dollars in favor of the registered animal within three years.
Critique of Young Men Seeking Easy Living
A harsh opinion condemns twenty one year olds who avoid work for leisure, expressing a wish to remove such individuals from society. The remark reflects a stern stance on work ethic and social responsibility.
Why the South’s mild winters don’t boost egg production
The speaker questions why the South with its mild winter climate does not raise more eggs for sale when prices rise. He asks why African Americans do not enter the poultry business legally, challenging the notion that they are already unfairly credited with doing so in illicit ways.
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South
Electric Age Expands Site Search for Water Power
The text notes electrical development widening site searches for hydroelectric plants as transmission reaches beyond 200 miles. It mentions Florida turkey buzzards protected by law becoming a menace to livestock. It reports a November beef spread in Chicago meat prices from 3.75 to 8.50 with blood and feeding as key factors.
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Florida
Chicago
Storekeeper earns fair trade from cash customers
The speaker cautions against delaying payment on goods taken on credit. It notes the storekeeper deserves the benefit of cash transactions and criticizes those who refuse to pay, suggesting they merit a sharper rebuke than appropriate for publication.
Agriculture advances in Mexico with modern tools
Agriculture is developing wonderfully in Mexico. Traditional Aztec farming implements give way to modern American machines and tools. The soil and climate are favorable for three crops a year. Peons prove competent laborers under proper direction.
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Mexico
The Aroma of Butter Making and Practical Farm Prosperity
The article discusses enhancing butter flavor through aroma from blue grass and clover, stressing quality over quantity and the value of selecting top stock. It recommends investing about 250 dollars to build a small work shed, buy a gasoline engine, and handle pumping and processing to improve efficiency and independence from wind.
Jersey Blood in Steers Reduces Market Price
Feeders report Jersey blood in dairy steers lowers value by about half per pound. Butchers dislike the meat even when fattened because the fat is a deep yellow color that buyers find repulsive. Jersey cattle are valued solely for dairy use. Male calves are best slaughtered when very young.
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Jersey
Land values rise with population and profits
The best western and northwestern farm lands now near 100 dollars per acre. Experts note further gains depend on population growth and rising product prices, comparing to England where prime farms fetch 250 to 500 dollars per acre.
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England
Thorough inspection finds borers in 3500 trees in orchard
A July or September examination of 2 809 apple trees reveals 3500 trees with borers. The laborious process requires removing soil from tree bases to a depth of one to two inches to detect borers that work downward as well as upward. The article notes borers kill more fruit trees than any other enemy and stresses the climate as a probable factor.
Fragrance of autumn woods stirs forgotten years
The writer reflects on autumn scents from fallen leaves in the woods, which awaken a longing to escape modern life. The note recalls wood ducks, squirrels, grouse, hounds, and trout or bass fishing, linking fragrance to memories of a bygone era.
Creamery losses blamed on farm prosperity
Farmers on easy street reduced dairy work and quit milking, prompting creameries to shut down in communities where they had long operated successfully. The shift from heavy farm burdens to relief caused a decline in milk supply and business for local creameries.
Wealth and Worry in Pursuit of Ten Thousand
The speaker argues every man should work and save to amass at least ten thousand dollars to secure old age. Having that sum reduces the need for further wealth and avoids additional burdens. He contends those who strive hardest for more money create more risk, probate fees, and lawyer costs, while many do not truly need extra wealth.
Wheat prospects in Western Canada attract trade interest
Western Canada holds 40 million acres of prime wheat land with No 1 hard yielding about 100.9 million bushels this year. If prices justify, production could rise further as demand from markets including China grows, fueling potential export to the western trade.
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Western
Canada
Right Road Trains Guide For Muscatine And Midwest Routes
Travelers guide from Muscatine Iowa lists train routes to Chicago Omaha St Louis Denver Memphis Colorado Springs Fort Worth St Joseph St Paul Kansas City Minneapolis and beyond. Schedules show East and Southwest departures including Golden State Limited with limited stops and through trains to Kansas City El Paso City of Mexico and California. Wilton branch times and daily operation noted with ticketing and reservations via Rock Island agents.
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Muscatine
Iowa
Chicago
Omaha
ST. Louis
Denver
Memphis
Colorado
Spags
Proria
Fort Worth
ST. Joseph
ST. Paul
Kransas City
Minneapolis
Golden State Limited
Ccciczceuss
Ccoccee OG
Gacbenes
Icewes
Old B and C R N Ry Leave for Montezuma
Train note records departures and arrivals from Montezuma station with Gould as agent. garbled OCR yields scattered letters but indicates timetable details around 6:00 p.m. and freight movements involving Probermee and related agents.
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Montezuma
Train Schedules Through Elrick Junction and Wapello
Train No 1 from Wapello to Burlington arrives 1 50 p m with connections to Peoria Monmouth and local eastbound stations. Train No 3 from Wapello to Burlington arrives 10 p m serving Oskaloosa Grinnell Marshelstown Mason City and routes to Minneapolis and St Paul. Saturday service links Elrick Junction to Muscatine with connections to Peoria and Monmouth and back to Elrick Junction for Iowa Central trains. Charlies Howard, General Agent.
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Wapello
Burlington
Towa Central
Elrick Junction
Peoria
Monmouth
Lowa Central
Oskaloosa
Grinnell
Marshelstown
Mason City
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Muscatine
Iowa Central
Peoria Mondors
Ouseset Charlies Howard
St. Paul Express
Mason City Mail
Sun
Way Freight
Peoria Mall
Peoria Express
United States
Canada
Mexico
A. B Cutts
Minn
G. L. Secreta
Eirick Junction
Iowa
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Business and
Attorneys AT Law
J. W. Eells
Ofice No
East Second Street
Louise Eversmeyer
Iowa Avenue
Clymer A. Coldren
J. Carskaddan
D. Burk
Carskaddan & Burk
West Second Street
T. R. Fitzgerald
Iowa Avenue and
Second Street
G. M. Titus
D. W. Jackson
Titus & Jackson
Scott Richman
E. F. Richman
Richman& Richman
H. Jayne
W. Hoffman
Jayne & Hoffman
P. “Ingham
Attorney
E. 24 Street
Fred S. Pentzer
Cook,Munser & Co
West Third Street
H. M. Dean
H. J. Dean
H. J. Deann
D. P. Miller
West Fifth Street
Nellie Elizabeth Robertson
F. W. Root
Third Street
West
Cook, Musser & CO
State Bank and Trust Co. Banking and Exchange
Iown Avenue
Second St
Muscatine, Ia
Daniel
Shiould
the Weheatfields OF
Traveler's Guide
C., R. L & P. Railroad
Schedual
Wilton
Rock Island
L. M. Allen
Bend
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Muscatine North & South BY. CO
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Fruitland
Grandview
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Kirick
Ashes
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Boardhouse
F. Giesenhaus
Maesayamp Gield Dredging Co
Vapal Co
Arizona
Fouhling
York City
Society
KE. P. Hall
Rusa
F. Whitman, Sachem
F. A. Johnson
C. of P
O. F. Miriam Lodge
D. of R
Prairie Encampment
Muscatine Lodge
Speer
Second
Cedar Streets
Cedar Street
Masonic
G. A. Riemcke, W. M
L. Johnson
Washington
G. A Riemcke
DE Molay Commandery
K T
Geo. B. Jackson
C. W. H. McCoy
Muscatine Camp
Woodman 1
A. J. Barger
J. M. Conner
M. B. A. Bend City
A. O. UL
Fagle Lodge
A. O. U. W. Ball
Brethren
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BRO. OF
America
Muscatine Homestead
G. A. R. Hall
Hershey Bank
East Second Streat
Ace Weeee
A. W. Scott
K. O. T. M. Muscatine
Maccabbee Hall
Althalter Building
E. G. O'Brien
J. W. Hahn
THC
Meccadee
Asthalter
Emma S&erveman
Carrie Rankin
Fraternal Aid Associatio
Bloomington
Rathbone Sisters
S&s
P. Bail
M B.C
Sally Mefeskre M
Flecta
A. L. Lindner
Emma Manlove
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A. Muscatine Camp
Woodmen of America
Woodman Hall
Olds’ Block
F. A. Strainer
V. C. J. A. Leyla
Iowa Legion OF Honor
Argus Lodge No. 17
W. W. Millett
A. C. Hopkinson
Knights OF Pythias
Wyoming
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K.P. Puli
J. M. Butler
C C. H. S. Howe
K. of P
Bankers’ Union OF the World
Bankers Union OF the World Lodge
H. H. Arnold
N. W. Meyers
Sec
Woodbine Camp NO
Royal Neighbors of America
Catherine Moncrieff
Katie Varvin
E. L. McElroy
Shinugios
Pine Street
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