Great Corn Show Opens Thursday in Des Moines
The Great Corn Show in Des Moines marks the eighth Iowa Corn Growers exhibition. Over $20,000 in premiums and $10,000 spent on the event aim to make the show the most successful yet with Grain Improvement Day on Saturday December 10. Experts from agricultural institutions and industry will share ideas on seed selection germination testing and distribution while figures from the Chicago Board of Trade and various grain groups participate.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Iowa Corn Growers Association
Coliseum
The
Council of North American Grain Exchanges
Western Grain Dealers’ Association
P. G. Holden
Towa State College
H. O. Benson
Wright County
Towa
Benson
J. C. F. Merrill
Chicago Board of Trade
Board of Trade
Opening Sale of Holiday Merchandise Boosts Christmas Shopping
Local store announces a grand opening sale of holiday merchandise aimed at Christmas shoppers. The event promises vast assortments and ample stock to avoid last minute confusion, inviting customers to choose handsome practical gifts for relatives and friends.
New Winter Suits and Coats Offered in Muscatine
Women are urged to visit the ready to wear department for substantial savings on high grade stylish Suits and Coats. The store promises remarkable inducements this week and emphasizes extensive facilities to ensure the event is the best in its history.
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Muscatine
Big Holiday Fur Sale Promises Trusted Quality
A holiday sale advertises extensive fur stock for Xmas gifts with expert guidance and a reputational guarantee. It highlights shawls and muffs in several furs priced from 10 to 25 dollars and asserts savings of 2 to 5 dollars versus competitors.
Public Banquet Promotes Farm Practice and Seed Preparation
A public banquet will be held in the evening with J. L. McCaull of the Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce presiding. Prominent men from agriculture, the grain trade, banking, railroads and other interests will discuss the program topics briefly and encourage farmers to apply known soil cultivation and seed practices.
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J. L. McCaull
Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce
Blaze consumes Lamar and Othmer button factory
A fire about 3 o'clock this morning destroyed the Lamar and Othmer button factory on East Fourth Street with loss around $5,000. The building and contents were partly insured, a nearby box car was also destroyed, and origins remain unknown. The firm plans immediate rebuild with a 24 by 36 foot structure. All machinery was ruined and must be junked.
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Lamar & Othmer
East Fourth Street
Othmer
Funeral services for Lee Zukastey held at St Marys
The funeral services for the late Lee Zukastey were held this morning at 8:30 from St. Marys church with Rev J I Grieser in charge. Interment followed at St Marys cemetery with pallbearers Vincent Fuller Leonard Fuller John Kennefick M F Cronin Albert Leysen and John Roach.
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Lee Zukastey
St. Mary's Church
J. I. Grieser
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Vincent and
Leonard Fuller
John Kennefick
M. F. Cronin
Albert Leysen
John Roach
Degree of Honor Convention Set for Davenport
A Davenport gathering hosts the Degree of Honor district 10 convention on December 14 at Odd Fellows hall. Muscatine’s Banner lodge members appear. Mrs Mollie Wiles of Muscatine gives the welcome response.
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Davenport
Odd Fellows Hall
Muscatine
Banner Lodge
Mollie Wiles
Song
America
Francis Hews
Emma l Grey
Grand Lodge
Marie Finefield
Minerva Stroh
Bertha Dolezal
Iowa City
MI-O-NA Stomach Tablets Promote Bright Complexion
A Kansas woman credits MI-O-NA with relief from stomach trouble after a year of doctoring. The ad touts MI-O-NA for stomach misery indigestion and biliousness, claims faster relief and better blood, and notes Havercamp's Prescription drug store in Muscatine sells the 50 cent boxes with free test samples from Booth's Mi-o-na in Buffalo New York.
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Havercamp
Kansas
Cordelia B. Mann
11Th St
Junction City
Kans
Havercamp’s
Prescription Drug Store
Muscatine
Booth
Buffalo
N. Y
Report of Representatives and Awarding Penants
Lodge meeting called to order with word takenlogged. Initiation of class Muscatine degree staff noted. Committee on Thanks reports given. Audience asks questions in the question box. Song Blest Be The Tie That Binds performed.
Russian Lion Ready for Boat Meets Wes tergaard in Chicago
Chicago dispatch notes Hackenschmidt will fight Jesse Westergard at the Coliseum in Chicago tomorrow as the Russian Lion prepares for the bout. George is listed in the report with the venue and date.
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Hackenschmidt
Jesse Wes
Hackenschmidt prepares for Westergaard bout at the Coliseum
World wrestling star Hackenschmidt wrapped up a heavy training day weighing 224 pounds. He wrestled Adolph Ernst and trial foes and eyed a potential rematch with Gotch, hoping to meet the champion in Chicago before tomorrow's Westergaard match.
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Hackenschmidt
Jesse Westergaard
Coliseum
Adolph Ernst
Ernst
Hack
Gotch
Chicago
Iowan
Foley Kidney Pills Promote Kidney Action
A. W. Morgan, druggist, touts Foley Kidney Pills as a tonic that quickly restores natural kidney function and corrects irregularities.
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Foley
A. W. Morgan
Maccabees to Convene Annual Meeting Tonight
Muscatine Tent No 9 K O T M will hold its annual meeting this evening at 7 30 in the Maccabee hall. Elections of officers and other important matters will be discussed. Full attendance is urged. H M Kindler Sir Knight Commander.
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Maccabees
Muscatine Tent No. 9
Maccabee Hall
H. M. Kindler
See Frank Bowman for buggies and wagons.
The advertisement promotes Frank Bowman as the contact for buggies and wagons with a claim that the best option is the cheapest. It presents a shop or dealer focus and emphasizes price as a key factor.
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Frank Bowman
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Mrs. Wiles
Irene Flynn
Maggie Nordeck
Amanda Herzog
Loise Detlefson
Clinton
Clara Wallace
Agnes Fisk
M. Silberstein
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Estella Gondor
Hattie Middleton
Emma Grey
Etta Guthrie
Mary Bruce
Agnes McLaughlin
Bertha Flynn
Ella Maier
Una Hay
Gussie Mull
Julia Bitzer
Allie Lenz
Ida Brown
Amanda Homberger
Josephine Hackett
Flora E. Ross
Lela M. Kisor
Wayne. Neibling
Good of the Order
Tergaard
Chicago, Ill
George
Undertakers
E. 2d St
Wittich Brothers
East Second Street
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