Dubuque Riot On Upper Mississippi Recalled In Rivermen Tales
The Davenport Times recaps the Dubuque riot of the early 1870s a brutal clash between Irish and white roustabouts and African American laborers aboard the side wheeler Dubuque. Canadi an raftmen aided by lumber crews fought on the lower deck leaving dozens dead or drowned before crews restored order.
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Dubuque
Muscatine River
Davenport Times
Diamond Jo Steamboat Company
Davenport Dock
Addie Johnson
Blackguard
St. Louis
St. Paul
Mississippi
Davenport
Savana
What to Give Men A Christmas Gift Guide for Muscatine
A 1910s style shopper guide offers ideas for gifts to men beyond family, from sofa pillows and photo cushions to tobacco related items and Indian carved desk pieces. It notes practical options like hosiery, slippers, suitcases, and hobbies, and suggests craft-inspired gifts such as pyrography items and horn stands with inkwells.
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Son
Tom
Harry
Nickel Plate Road Holiday Ticket Sale Details
Nickel Plate Road offers round trip tickets at one and a third fare for travel within 159 miles. Valid December 24 25 31 1903 and January 1 1904 with return by January 4 1904. Through service to New York City Boston and other eastern points. No excess fare on any Nickel Plate trains. Chicago station at La Salle and Van Buren Sts with ticket offices at 111 Adams St and Auditorium Annex. Phone Central 2057.
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Nickel Plate Road
New York City
Boston
Chicago Depot
la Salle
van Buren Sts
Chicago
Cit
Adams St
Auditorium Annex
Phone Central
Captain James Rouse Dies at Perry
Capt James Rouse a noted pioneer and veteran is reported dead at Perry Local readers learn of his passing and his long service noted in this brief obituary listing.
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James Rouse
Perry
Savings bank to be established at McCausland
A savings bank capitalized at $1,000 is to be established at McCausland. The plan details a new financial institution aiming to serve local residents and businesses with basic savings and loan services.
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McCausland
Roster shows many new faces in thirtieth general assembly
Secretary of State Martin issues the official roster noting more farmers and fewer lawyers in both chambers. The senate has 42 Republicans and one doctor, Dr H Young. the house has 78 Republicans with several physicians. Many members were county officials or school board members.
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General Assembly
Martin
Senate
House
Hardin County
Winnebago-Worth
H. Young
Mandon
Dashiell
Warren
Gregory
Adams
Leech
Cedar
McCulloch
Wayne
Summers
van Buren
Lambert
Jackson
Chassell
Plymouth
English
Polk
Mott
Audubon
Cablo
Carroll
Assembly
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Duluque
Upper River
Groes
Rousta
Brady
Second Streets
H. M. Dean
H. Johnson Dean
Iowa Ave
Cook-Musser Bank
J. Bridgman & Son
Insurance and Real Estate
The
Pioneer Agency
West Second Street
J. W. Eells
East Second Street
P. M. Musser
ED. C. Cook
S. B. Cook
C. R. Musser
Geo
A. Funck
Cook, Musser
State Bank
Thirtieth General Assembly
Anderson
Alexander
Allyn
Arthaud
Baily of
Ringgold
Ida County
Wilsons
Willson
Ber
Washington
Wilson
Clinton
Fayette
Smith
Smiths
Des Moines
Mitchell
W.G. Block
Jayne & Hoffman
Muscatine, Iowa
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