Congress to Be Busy Yet Cautious This Winter
Washington reports that the first regular session of the fifty-eighth Congress will appear busy while likely enacting little major legislation due to election-year caution. The Panama Canal treaty heads the agenda with ratification expected, while Cuban treaty moves await Senate action and routine measures may satisfy broad public needs.
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Washington, D. C
House
Senate
Congress
Central America
United States
Washington
Gen. Reyes
Reyes
Columbia
Republic
Pres. Marrouquin
Dr. Herran
Panama
Y M C A Dedication to Feature Van Sant Address
Governor S R Van Sant of Minnesota plans to attend and speak at the Y M C A building dedication in this city with date set near December 30 or January 1. Governor Van Sant signals a later date and H J Heinz is invited to speak with a letter sent to Thomas D Foster of Ottumwa. The dormitory rooms near completion as the building nears finish.
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van Sant
S. R. van Sant
Minnesota
H. J. Heinz
Thomas D. Foster
Ottumwa
Called Meeting to Finish Previous Business
A called meeting is set for tomorrow afternoon Tuesday December 8 to conclude unfinished business from the prior session. The notice is issued by the per order recorder.
City Anti-Saloon League Forming in Des Moines
A city anti-saloon league is being organized in Des Moines to advocate temperance measures. Local civic leaders and residents are expected to join as organizers and supporters.
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Des Moines
Vinol: Cod Liver Oil Reform From Havercamp Drug Store
John J. Havercamp touts Vinol as a cod liver oil derivative that omits the oil and emulsions while preserving medicinal elements. He claims Vinol restores strength, vitalizes lingering coughs and bronchial troubles, with a money-back guarantee if it fails.
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John J. Havercamp
Gautier
Mourgues
Havercamp
City News Items and Upcoming Meetings
Staghorn toilet sets at Swans. Ebony sets also featured. Royal Neighbors election Wednesday Dec 9 with all neighbors required. Banner Lodge regular session tomorrow at 7 30 at A O U W hall. officers to be elected. Iowa Lodge No 2 A F and A M meets in special session tomorrow for installation and school of instruction. City Engineer Ryan proposes sewer sub districts 1 and 11 with 5700 feet of main. bids open Dec 17. Poultry Show Dec 8 to 12 at Showroom No 114 West Second. entries to G W Lindle secretary 224 East Second. Plated knives and forks at Swans.
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Banner Lodge
A. O. U. W. Hall
Iowa Lodge No. 2
A. F
A. M
Dec. Ltd
Ryan
Sub District 1
Main 1
West Second Street
G. W. Lindle
East Second Street
Mrs. Lucy Benz Dies After Illness of Six Months
Mrs. Lucy Benz died at 10 45 p m at the home of her daughter Mrs J H Jeffries 1008 Spring Street after a six month cancer illness She was born September 16 1844 in Lancaster County Pa and lived most of her life in the area Survived by husband Mathias Benz five children Mrs W F Nelson Mrs H J Jeffries Mrs Oliver Berry J W Benz and Mrs William Heintermeyer Funeral at Grandview Evangelical Church with burial in Grandview Cemetery
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J. H. Jeffries
Spring Street
Lucy Benz
Mathias Benz
Grandview Evangelical Church
Grandview
Lancaster County
W. F. Nelson
Port Louisa
H. J. Jeffries
Oliver Berry
J. W. Benz
Fruitland
William Heintermeister
Fruitland Township
Bond Hardware Co Removal Sale of Stoves
Bond Hardware Co announces a removal sale with all ranges cook stoves and heating stoves sold at cost. The sale begins Monday morning.
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Bond Hardware Co
Eighty Fifth Birthday Celebrated for Rev C Schoemaker
Relatives gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs Frank Schoemaker 802 West Third street Muscatine to honor Rev C Schoemaker on his eighty fifth birthday. A turkey dinner and family turnout highlighted the celebration with Schoemaker relatives and Mrs Frank Schoemaker’s kin in attendance.
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C. Schoemaker
Muscatine
Frank Schoemaker
West Third Street
Schoemaker
Red Oak Star Miss Marie Grant Honored At East Fifth Reception
Miss Marie Grant of Red Oak was guest of honor at a Saturday reception hosted by Miss Mary Fahey and fellow high school girls on East Fifth Street. Grant is remembered as a star player from last year's high school basketball team.
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Marie Grant
Red Oak
Mary Fahey
East Fifth Street
Miss Fahey
Miss Grant
Fraud law is ready
The annual report of the attorney general highlights naturalization frauds across the country and urges congressional action. A drafted law aims to curb dishonest claims to naturalization and protect honest citizens.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Congress
Shaw Seeks 1905 Government Appropriations
Secretary Shaw sent to Congress an estimate for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1905 asking for total appropriations of 624,502,046 dollars. This compares with 589,189,112 dollars requested for 1904 and 605,286,990 dollars for that year.
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Washington, D. C
Leslie M. Shaw
Secretary of the Treasury
Congress
Appeal to President over Colorado miners clash
Senators Teller and Patterson delivered the Western Federation of Miners appeal to the President asking federal intervention. The President reportedly said he lacks power to act under present conditions, a telegram to Moyer of the miners confirmed.
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Washington, D. C
Western Federation of Miners
Teller
Patterson
Colorado
Moyer
Ministerial Association Plans Anti-Saloon Meetings
The ministerial association outlined anti-saloon meeting plans for next Sunday. Rev. J. R. Malone and Dr. Hubbard will speak in Presbyterian and Methodist churches in the morning and Baptist and Congregational churches in the evening. Rev. L. N. McCash will address the Musserville M E church.
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Ministerial Association
J. R. Malone
Anti- Saloon League of
Iowa
Hubbard
Michigan Anti-Saloon League
Presbyterian
Baptist
Congregational
L. N. McCash
Des Moines
Musserville M. E
Restaurant Cook Burned by Grease Fire at Brazels
Elsie Hatch, a cook at Brazels restaurant, suffered serious burns to his left arm and chest when hot grease ignited a pan and flames burst out at 4 this morning. A night clerk doused him with water, his condition improving after Dr. Lyle Reppert treated him and he rested easy this afternoon.
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Elsie Hatch
Brazel’s
Lyle Reppert
Nickel Plate Christmas Holiday Reduced Round Trip Fare
Nickel Plate Road offers a fare of one and a third for round trips within 150 miles for travel December 24 25 31 1903 and January 1 1904 with return by January 4 1904. Dining cars offer meals 35 cents to $1.00. No excess fare on any Nickel Plate train. Chicago ticket offices 111 Adams St and Auditorium Annex Depot LaSalle and Van Buren on the Elevated Loop. Phone Central 2057.
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Nickel Plate Road
Chicago City
Adams St
Auditorium Annex
LaSalle and
van Buren Sts
Phone Central 2057
Guarantee for Tar Syrup Refund Promise Card
Card promises refund of money paid for Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar if it fails to cure coughs or colds. Also guaranteed 25 cent bottle with money refund if not satisfactory. Signatures include N B Barkalow G A Reinicke J J Havercamp Nesper Co and J Theo Keuchman.
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Greene
N. B. Barkalow
G. A. Reinicke
J. J. Havercamp
Nesper & Co
J. Theo. Keuchman
Dry Run sewer near Waterloo nears completion
The Dry Run sewer project at Waterloo is nearing its final stage with construction advancing toward full operation. Officials project completion soon and highlight improved drainage for the area.
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Waterloo
Sauer Kraut Comes West in Factory and Barrel Varieties
They First Brought Sauer Kraut to the Western World. Sells at five cents per pound. Factory made article from the pickle works and old country cabbage chopped in a barrel with a spade are now on local markets in good demand. Real German and Dutch kraut and plain American kraut are available. The factory article is cut by machinery and packed in barrels at the pickle works. The barrel chopped cabbage, weighted with a Holland boulder, is rare. Both kinds sell for five cents per pound.
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Vickle Works
Holland
Grain and Live Stock Prices From Wholesale Market Notes
Grain and produce wholesale prices listed for oats meal hay hides apples onions potatoes sugar and other staples. Livestock and poultry rates include hogs sheep lamb dressed and live poultry with varied per unit prices and seasonal items. Local fruit and vegetable quotes cover apples lemons bananas oranges and other common produce with per unit and per dozen rates.
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Graham
Bartlett
Fish Prices Hurry Market Roundup
Fish prices listed include oysters 35 to 45 cents per quart catfish now local carp 6 cents salmon 1 dollar croppies 10 cents lake trout 10 cents. Prices reflect current local market conditions for seafood buyers and sellers.
River Pilots Disband After Long Service on Upper Mississippi
The Upper Mississippi River Pilots association held its final biennial meeting in La Crosse and disbanded. Members will join the Harbor Association of Masters and Pilots to improve river conditions. The 1884 charter started with 41 members. peak strength reached 208 in 1890. Also noted is the death of Capt. C. E. Collins in St. Louis after a lingering illness.
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Upper
Pilots’ Association
Congress
War Department
J. W. Rambo
Jos. Buisson
W. A. Bigelow
Frank Looney
la Crosse
Thos. Dolson
Dubuque
Wm. Kratka
Lansing
Thos. Withrow
Frank Wettenhall
Clinton
Stillwater
St. Paul
West Newton
C. E. Collins
Mississippi
State and
Beacon Streets
St. Louis
Bright
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Albert Brazel
Prop
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Our
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Mnfr
Frank
The
Pearl Dealer
Syracuse Herald
Washington Bureau the Journal
Harold J. Mahin
Sterling
Swan’s
Missouri
Muscatine County
W. B. Thompson & Sons
XO Soo
Staghorn
Reliable Furniture Store
H. G. Ficken
Swan's
Swan
Shaw
Demes
Luelien
W. R. Luectien, Prop
Jacob Fisch & Sons
Shakers
Comfort Calli
Cos and Cotton Batts
Toben
Malone @ Co
Rel
River News
Pullman
Vom
Trans-Continental
Wellnethers
Milluse
Alco Service
Or Warne
Findlay
Cleveland
Vcis
Daffalo
Rochestex
Gyracese
Despusm
Scranton
Nsw
Boston
Weiform
Chamberlin
Minot & Cos
Frank Hurst
Flora DeVoss
Ruby Rotnour
America
Edwin Brink
Southwest
Galveston
Texas
Oklahoma
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Indian Territory
Kansas
Lindle & Daut
People’s Department Store
Abe Seigel
Thompson Bros
West 3d Street
City
Journal
West 2d Street
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