Weyerhaeuser Donates Organ to Rock Island Church
Frederick Weyerhaeuser and daughter Mrs. Sam Davis visited Rock Island with Peter Musser yesterday. He learned the German Lutheran church seeks funds for a new organ and provided a $4,000 organ gift, directing $2,000 already raised be used for other parish needs. The organ will be delivered June 26.
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Frederick Weyerhaeuser
St. Paul
Sam Davis
Rock Island
Peter Musser
East Front Street
Musser
Mr. Weyerhaeuser
Weyerhaeuser
C. A. Mennicke
Y W C A Notes on Events and Classes
Valentine social planned at the YWCA rooms with invitations extended to all. Mrs. V G Robertson’s class meets tonight at 7 o’clock. Friday Bible class open to new members at 7 o’clock tonight. S S L Club meets tonight, D Y B Junior at 1, K C Junior at 3, Robertson’s afternoon class Saturday.
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Y. W
V. G. Robertson
D.Y. B
K. C
Grand Jury Probes Bribery Charge in Senator Seat Bid
Judge Weist in Mason Michigan convened a grand jury to probe three state matters including alleged bribes to defeat a binder twine plant bill at Jackson prison, misfeasance charges against former treasurer Frank P. Glazier, and improper influence by Arthur Hill of Saginaw in the U S senator election. The jurors were urged to go to the bottom of things as other issues might be presented.
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U. S
Mason
Mich
Weist
Grand
Lansing
Frank P. Glazier
Treasury
Warner
Jackson
United States
Arthur Hill
Saginaw
Asylum Planned for 1000 WV Mine Disaster Children
Mrs. Clarence W. Watson, Baltimore society figure and wife of Consolidated Coal president, organizes a $50,600 orphan asylum for 1000 children from the Monongah mine disaster. She urged her husband to fund and speed the construction as relief spreads beyond immediate aid.
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Clarence W. Watson
Consolidated Coal Company
Watson
Baltimore
Lord Baltimore
Maryland
London
People’s Pulpit Annual Report Sparks Vigilance Against Liquor
The Executive Committee declares no annual election. Officers keep their posts. They urge citizens to watch for smugglers and dry goods mislabeling, push for strict law enforcement, and align with the Good Citizens’ League. They praise Governor’s and Attorney General’s stance, vow to aid authorities, and condemn liquor sales as slow poison.
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Alex
Good _ Citizens’ League
Home Guard
Grandview Township
Louisa County
Towa
Muscatine County
Simple Blouse in White Albatross with Embroidered Trim
The Journal describes a blouse cut with a body tucked to yoke depth and hand embroidered with white silk flowers. English eyelet leaves, plain leg o mutton sleeves, and a high stock turnover finished with white braid accents.
Muscatine Citizens Call for End to Saloons and Bootleggers
A Muscatine group urges unity to wipe out liquor traffic in the region. Resolutions condemn illegal sellers, pledge to keep saloons closed, and require citizens to confront bootleggers at public sales and bring them before authorities.
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Muscatine
Thare
Ames Becomes First in Ag College Basketball
Ames Iowa February 7 Ames has adopted basketball the first time in school history. The athletic association has leased the city armory for the squad and several teams are practicing. A class series will decide the college championship and a team may enter the state championship.
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Ames
The
Athletic Association
City
Local men attend large Southeastern Iowa Lumber association meeting
Muscatine men attended Ottumwa sessions of the Southeastern Iowa Retail Lumbermen's association. Fred Beach served on the auditing committee. Officers elected included Leigh Wallace president and T. S. Archibald vice president. Over one hundred dealers attended. The group condemned mail order houses and heard Hon. W. S. Nolan speak at a Trinity Episcopal banquet.
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Muscatine
Southeastern
Oskaloosa
C. D. Streeter
Keokuk
C. C. Gardner
Wellman
A. J. Hayes
Corydon
Trinity Episcopal Church
Ottumwa
W. S. Nolan
Minnesota
Minneapolis
Democrats Split Over Bryan and Roosevelt Message
Congress Democrats remain divided over the presidential race and Bryan's bid. Southern Democrats tolerate Bryan but prefer another candidate while conservative eastern Democrats oppose him and doubt unity before the convention. The Roosevelt message deepens the rift and few foresee a solid front versus Republicans.
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Bryan
Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
Market report from Miner & Co Chicago Board of Trade
Chicago market report dated Feb 7 lists intraday prices for Wheat Corn Oats Pork and other commodities. Includes wheat and corn futures, hogs, eggs poultry and live stock quotes, plus freight and car load figures and local rail connections.
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Miner & Co
Chicago Board of Trade
H. J. Frenzel
Chicago
St. Louis
Farmer Ends Life in Barn Near Bloomfield
Bloomfield Iowa February 7 Wm Minear a prosperous farmer northwest of Bloomfield hanged himself in a barn worried over finances for months his family feared he was losing his mind The tragedy underscores financial strain in rural life and the impact on relatives authorities reported no foul play suspected
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Bloomfield
Wm. Minear
Minear
Chicago Live Stock Markets Reports Prices and Receipts
Chicago prices and receipts for cattle hogs and sheep on February 7 show steady cattle, 3000 head. hogs 42000 head with weak to lower bids. and 7000 sheep with steady prices. Feeder and western types noted with specific bid ranges across categories.
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Chicago
Ill
Poultry Prices Ahead in Chicago Market Report
Chicago February 7 Poultry market shows firm turkeys at 10 cents and chickens at 11 1 2 cents with varying spring prices noted for references.
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Chicago
Chicago Butter and Eggs Market Summary
Chicago markets show butter steady with creamery 22 to 33 cents and dairies 21 to 29 cents. Eggs are easy at 21 to 22 cents. New York market reports butter firm with creamery 26 to 32 and process 23 to 26 cents. Eggs ease with firsts 25 and seconds 24 to 24 1/2 cents.
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Chicago
New York
New York Poultry Market Report
New York on February 7 reports live poultry trading activity with prices and market conditions for alive birds across the market. Details are sparse but indicate ongoing buying and selling in the poultry section.
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New York
Poultry
Alive
Rail schedule excerpt showing trains and routes
A station notice lists trains and times for east and west routes including Davenport Chicago local passengers and freight, California and Kansas City services, and daily operations. It notes the rail line goes east toward Chicago and west toward Dallas and Kansas City with specific train numbers and departure times.
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Davenport
Chicago
California
Washington
Seaves
Underdook
Chicago Milwaukee and St Pall Railway Train Schedules Accurate
The Chicago Milwaukee and St Pall Railway lists daily and weekly trains with arrival and departure times, including No. 10 Dally, No. 18, No. 8 no stop, No. 14, No. 64, No. 6 Daly no stop, No. 20 Daily, No. 139, No. 19, No. 15, No. 9, No. 5 Daly with stop, and No. 7 Dally. Also notes Muscatine branch trains and April 9 1905 timetable.
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Muscatine
Round House
Fruitland
Grandview
Wapello
Elrick Junction
Hedeweaas
Firick Junction
Town Central
R. 1
Wapello Satudays
Burlington
Iowa Central
Dally
Daly
Eeee Oldemm
Sundas
Witton
Chicago
Milwaukee & ST. Pall Railway
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Y. W. Co. A. Notes
Pillsbury’s
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C. A. Giesenhaus
Asylum
West Virginia
Monongah
People’s Pulpit
Paul Revere Home Guards
the Journal
Aggies
State Agricultural School
Iowa
Albert
Ecessary Magazine
Albert Shaw
Times
the Review OF Reviews CO
Astor Place
Room
Y. Wheaton
Eee Ee
Niles
Muscatine Markets
Muscatine Produce Co
Muscatine Nortil and South Railroad
Modestime
Otwneehe
Wapetlo Dace Cues Cecereceres
Prain No
Wapeilo
Farmer
Geo. Eitman
Businesse
Jenny Jaynee
Arthur Kouman
Vacaqnh & Hoffman
Lowa Avenue
Journal Omce
Wm. Hoffman, Wu. K. Sauyue
Hw. P. Ingmagm
Unce
East Ud Su
H. DD
West Second Street
Prank L. Bih Laleile
Notary Public
Telephone
J. Ollce
Llershey State Bank
Brown
Illinois
First National Bank
G. M. Titus
Titus & Jackson
Iowa Ave
G. Stein
D. V. Jackson
S. M. Hughes
J. KR. Reuling
W. E. Bliven
J. Carskaddan
F. P. Sawyer
COOK
Laois
Wilton
Efe
Pommonrot
Srmugel
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