Five Million Barge Line Seen For Mississippi River
Plans submitted to St Louis Board of Public Service propose a $5 million freight barge line on the Mississippi from St Paul to New Orleans. John H Bernhard of New York reports successful summer trial from New Orleans to St Paul, aiding river traffic revival and municipal terminal needs. Local cooperation sought for the project and river improvements to lower transportation costs.
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Board of Public Service
St. Louis
John H. Bernhard
New York
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St. Paul
New Orleans
Bernhard
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St. Louis O
Mississippi
Board of Souble Service of
St Louis
Residents and visitors share Christmas week in Town City
Oontsville and nearby towns report a week of visits and gatherings. Melav edj George McVey and family returned home after a stay with Alvin McCurdy and LW Jones. Wil Christ cad family hosted guests including J T Graener and wife Albert Graebner and wife from Muscatine, and other relatives from Cranston Hedrick Muscatine Davenport and Davenport. Mary Rbank of Muscatine spent days with Mrs A C Horton. Prank Briggs and wife from near Grandview visited Lewis Westerman, and John Bowlby and wife hosted a show cloth dinner with guests.
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Conesville
Melavedj
George McVey
Wits
Town City
Alvin McCurdy
LW. Jones
Wil Christ Cad
Phome
Faust
J.T. Graener
Albert ‘Graebner
Muscatine
Wil Mundy
Grace
Lenora
Raymond
Cranston
Marry ‘Noladamson
T. M. Cecil
Doltie
Chester Cecil
Lela
Ruuh
Blaie
Charles Cecil
Richard
Helsen
John
Edith
Blanche
Hedrick
Newton Cecil
Merle
William
Margaret
D.C. McKee
Red Widow to Sparkle at Grand Theatre January 13
Grand Theatre announces January offerings led by the musical hit Red Widow from a famed Middle West touring company. The spectacular production features about sixty performers, lavish scenery, and twenty songs, followed by George M. Cohan’s Seven Keys to Baldpate on January 6. The Prince of Pilsen remains in January lineup with John W. Ransone and Eda von Luke headlining, plus a noted cast and no separate orchestra.
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Gray
Grand Theatre
Red Widow
Middlewest
Muscatine
Channing Pol Jork
Rennold Wolf
Charles Gebest
George M. Cohun
Genet
Carl Derr Biggers
Mr. Cohan
Cohan
Charattars
William Wagner
IM. J. Sullivan
Daniel A. Anderson
Olaf Skevland
Elza Frederic
Edith Bowers
Blanche Brin
Chauncey Danseland
Amelia Myers
Albert Watterson
Harry Maitland
Lovis Rayon
Chris Atlworth
John W. Ransone
Cincinnati
Nise
Eda von Luke
Minnesota
Edward T. Mora
G. Burke Scott
Regina Richards
Claudia, Rodgers
the Prince of
Pilsen
Pixley G Luders
Patriotic New Year display in Rome with cries of Viva Italy
In Rome on New Year's Day, people gathered at open windows with glass in hand to celebrate as fireworks or gunfire were prohibited. The crowd cried Viva Italy, creating a notably impressive effect.
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Rome
Italy
New Year's Day Dinner Hosts Invite Attendees
A fragmentary notice lists Maxwell and wives with children, Chester Cecil and spouse and child, Ruth, Elsie, WU Maxwell and Hazel, Willie and Russell, Robert Snyder and Elberta, George Dyche and spouse, Geyford Bullis and spouse entertaining at a New Year dinner. Also present were Oscar Brehme and family, Fotn Ratcliffe and family, George Moore and wife with Miss Elda, and Levi Bullis and family.
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Maxwell
Juorena
Chester Cecil
Lela
Ruth
Elsie
Hazel
Willie
Russell
Robert Snyder
Elberta
George Dyche
Geyford Bullis
Oscar Brehme
Fotn Ratcliffe
George Moore
Elda
Levi Bullis
Muscatine Court Adjourns Ending Local Judgeship
The November term of the district court in Muscatine adjourned with Judge Haran reassigned and a vacancy created by non partisan elections. The Brown vs Rock Island Railway case was dismissed. Court House closed after final acts and moving day began for retiring officials.
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Muscatine
District Court
Mudge L. T
Brown
the Rock, Island Railway Company
Court House
Grandview Notes From Muscatine Holiday Week
The column records visits and social events around Muscatine and Grandview. Mrs State and daughter Virginia of Davenport spent Christmas with the Buster family. Several locals attend plays and visits, with names like Flossie Bridges, Ina Leibert, Paul Wagner, and Lee Raedagon mentioned. Various relatives travel for holidays and illness, plus church workers and missions noted among residents.
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Avieve Dunpley
Muscatin
Pagsengser
Joe State
Virginia
Davenport
J.M. Buster
Luther Williams
Frank Walkler
Muscatine Grandview
Inn
Jan
Miss
Daniel Anthony
Muscaline
Flossie Bridges
Washington
Ina Leibert Incell
Paul Wagner
Glen Lamansky
James Gutherin
Vanella
Glens Shellabarger
Muscatine
Lee Raedagon
Albert
Rach
Pail Wagner
Amy
Olive Washington
Valpariso
Ind
Win
Waikep
Igley
Grinnell
D. J. Higley
Sert Kanmer
Cleda
A. J. Greiner
Harry Martin
Woodruff
Columbus
Anna McKay
Inland Cities Face Freight Rate Hike Challenge
A Des Moines dispatch reports the Interstate Commerce Commission may approve a general 10 to 14 percent freight rate increase from Central Freight association territory to Iowa interior points, excluding river-adjacent areas. The move would give cities like Muscatine a competitive edge over inland towns, triggering opposition from states and rail interests in conference at the capitol.
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Ger
Intestate Commerce Commission
Des Moines
Des Haines
State Railroad Commission
Interstate Commons Commission
Rail Yoads
Central
Freight Association
Ndints
Misissippi
Missouri
Cntral Freight Association
Michigan
Jaidluna
Otiw
Western New Yor
Besylvania
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Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Detective Burns
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Roy Fitzsimmons
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