Muscatine May Gain Tipton to Independence Rail Line
North Iowa rail prospect shows surveyors under Weston and Tobie on the Muscatine to Independence route. The independent line may connect with the Northwestern system, with grading to begin after surveys and construction estimates.
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Muscatine
Independence
Tipton
Weston
Tipton-Muscatine
Lloyd and
Tobie
Moscow
Mary Hardman
Rochester
Great Northwestern
Clinton-Davenport
Man
Chicago & Northwestern
Commercial Club
Survey party to reach Tipton amid promoter’s hints
Promoter Mr. Weston, with seasoned experience, hints the road project is real and not a wasteful survey. Reports say the survey party is expected to arrive in Tipton today, stirring enthusiasm in the city.
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Weston
Tipton
Court House Accidents Injure Two County Officials
This morning Ed Stocker the County Auditor fractured the knee cap after slipping on an icy Fifth Street sidewalk near Cedar. He expects a weeks long holiday and a backlog of work upon return. Also County Recorder W C Schenck slipped on Mulberry Street, cut his head and remained home awaiting recovery with plans to return by Monday.
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Ed Stocker
Court House
Cedar
Walnut
Fifth Street
Stocker
Lls
W. C. Schenck
Senior Class Meeting at High School
The senior class held its monthly literary session at the High School building. A class-pin project from the old bell was approved. Performers included Miss A Collins and Miss Hilda Busch on piano, Miss Helen Davis and Miss Anna Richie with solos, Roy Baker on cornet, Joe King with a humorous wedding bill sketch, Rob Mc Campbell describing the class, and Robert Edgerton presenting the society paper roasting the group.
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A. Collins
Helen Davis
Roy Baker
Hilda Busch
Joe King
Rob McCampbell
Anna Richie
Robert Edgerton
Boy narrowly escapes as horse and buggy collide at Sycamore Second
A boy darting across Sycamore and Second was hit by a lunging horse and buggy. The horse trampled the boy briefly but he rose quickly and fled toward the hay market, unhurt. The driver stopped the animal after the collision, and bystanders watched the episode unfold.
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Sycamore
Forged Marriage License Case In West Liberty
Chas. Janze was brought to Muscatine from West Liberty by Marshal John Wiley and bound over to the grand jury. He is charged with forging a marriage license and inducing a 16 year old girl named Rachel Patterson to marry him without a minister. He allegedly persuaded her that the minister’s signature was all that was needed and forged a West Liberty clergyman’s signature. He is 32 and she is 16.
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Chas. Janze
Muscatine
West Liberty
John Wiley
Grand Jury
Rachel Patterson
School Board Buys 1000 M and D Eraser Pockets
The Muscatine school board purchased 1 000 eraser pockets to install in every city classroom. Each pocket, a cast iron wall fastened device named M and D, is spaced two feet apart to streamline cleaning and reduce clutter. Invented by a Davenport man, the pocket aims to save time in routines.
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School Board of
Muscatine
Davenport
Salvation Army schedules meetings in Des Moines and Musserville
Ensign Bernard of Des Moines will lead special Salvation Army meetings at the Army hall 118 Chestnut Street January 6 7 and 8. He will also speak Sunday evening January 7 at 730 at the Muserville M E Church. An invitation is extended to all.
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Salvation Army
Ensign Bernard
Des Moines
Army Hall
Chestnut Street
Musserville M. E
Presbyterian Church Choir Formed Under Two Leaders
The Presbyterian church will start a chorus choir led by Mrs. Richard M. Fox and Mr. W. E. Battey. The group will include ten to twelve skilled singers and rehearse under their able leadership.
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The
Presbyterian Church
Richard M. Fox
W. E. Battey
Fifty-first Iowa Military Band Concert in Stuart
The Fifty-first Iowa Military Band was entertained by local ladies at the Small home in Stuart Iowa today January 5. All seats for tonight's concert were sold.
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Fifty-first Iowa Band
Stuart
Iowa
Fifty-first Iowa Military Band
Teachers Meeting Brings Wide Range of Education Talks
The County Association held a long meeting at the high school amid poor weather with many Wilton and West Liberty teachers present. Topics included compulsory education, duties of superintendents, and proposals for a June Institute with lectures by De Garmo and Griffin. The afternoon featured art education discussion and examples from Muscatine schools.
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L. T. Hill
Wilton
West Liberty
Linnie Harris
Witter
Cradler
Wapello
Ohio
Pepper
Atalissa
Townsley
de Garmo
Griffin
Col. Parker
Schall
Institute
Plumly
Muscatine
Mrs Thiele Leaves for Rock Island After Nephew’s Death
Mrs L Thiele leaves for Rock Island this morning after being summoned by the death of her nephew Geo Connell. She travels with her sister Mrs C Connell.
Pearl button theft at Hirsch Factory in Muscatine
Last night the Leo H. Hirsch Company factory in the Barry building Mulberry Muscatine was entered and about 500 gross of 18 and 20 line pearl button blanks valued at 100 dollars stolen. Entry was through a window with a forced door lock. A wagon was seen nearby and sacks found dumped near the New York factory. Police and the factory manager vow prosecution and warn buyers to be wary of sellers with such button blanks.
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Hirsch
Muscatine
Leo H. Hirsch Company
Barry Building
Mulberry
Vetter
New York
Chas
McDermid
Beepple Button Co
Death by Own Action in County Love Tragedy
Harry Jorgensen shot himself at Earlville after Pearl Jack refused his marriage. Miss Jack, daughter of Oliver G. Jack, once with the Muscatine Journal, now in Chicago, is described as a young woman of beauty. Jorgensen’s funeral is set for Oak Park and Miss Jack will receive five thousand dollars life insurance.
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Chicago
Harry Jorgensen
Earlham
Earlville
Pearl Jack
West
Congress Street
Wenter
Oak Park
Miss Jack
Jorgensen
Sures Gear caucus seals Bowen speakership in GOP race
Des Moines Iowa January 5 The Gear faction claims a majority of Republican house members have signed an agreement to vote for Dr Bowen for speaker and work to secure his election. Forty-two signers include Sokol sick at his hotel and Lyman via telegraph. Cummins Eaton backers doubt the majority and denounce the move as stampede while relief grows among Gear managers and supporters.
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Des Moines
Iowa
House
Bowen
Sokol
Jones
Lyman
Grinnell
Eaton
Savery House
Cummins-Eaton
H. W. Byers
E. L. Eaton
Cummins
Gear and Bowen
Cummins and
Wilson
Adair
Gear
Dr. Bowen
Death of William Varner in Muscatine
William Harvey Varner died at 4 a m at his father Harvey Varner's home 407 East Eighth Street Muscatine after months of consumption He was born in Rochester Cedar County December 15 1869 and lived in Muscatine most of his life A funeral will be held at the house Monday at 2 p m He leaves a father a sister a half sister a stepsister and two step brothers.
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William Harvey Varner
Harvey Varner
East Eighth Street
Mr. Warner
Rochester
Cedar County
Muscatine
Dakota
Minneapolis
Selecting and Training a Cook
A January Ladies' Home Journal guidance on hiring a cook or maid shows assessing character, training, and adaptability. It advises detailing house rules, staying with the worker through the first week, starting with simple tasks, and teaching proper methods. Emphasizes cleanliness and proper footwear for the worker.
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Ladies’ Home Journal
If a Man Didn’t Care How He Made His Money
A terse aphorism about wealth obtained without conscience. The second line compares barbers to blunt honesty in pain, implying officials or workers avoid causing harm. The third notes many book agents’ tasks come from aging or worn out preachers.
Eaton holds firm in Iowa caucus battle
Des Moines reports indicate E L Eaton’s camp claims pledged votes remain solid despite rival Bowen signs and Gear dispute. Cummins counters, saying reports of signers are false and Eaton’s nomination is not swayed. Eaton caucus at Cummins HQ ends with cheers and renewed confidence.
Danville grocer burns tobacco then pork to follow scripture
W B Holmes a wealthy Danville grocer in Louisville displays strict scriptural obedience by burning all tobacco and later destroying pork and lard from his Main street store. The Presbyterian sanctificationalist aims to avoid any goods he deems against the welfare of mankind.
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Louisville
W. B. Holmes
Danville
Main Street
Holmes
Even Preachers' Kids Stray in Church Setting
A light anecdotal report notes that children of clergy do not always follow church expectations, illustrating human unpredictability within religious communities.
Threatening Weather Forecast for Iowa and Chicago
Special weather bulletin notes fair conditions in Iowa Sunday after threatening weather in the east tonight. Temperatures expected to be moderate. Chicago area advised to monitor updates for any changes.
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Iowa
Iowa caucus turmoil opens as Bowen Eaton fights unfold
Des Moines reports intense pre caucus activity as Cummins Bowen and Gear camps jockey for votes. Hunter cites Bowen with forty six pledged supporters and two gains, while Eaton rivals add pressure for last minute shifts before the caucus.
Arrest of L. E. Fuller in Fraud Case Stuns Dubuque
Dubuque reports Sheriff Conlin arrested L. E. Fuller of Chicago for allegedly selling special editions and failing to deliver $500 to Monmouth Republic Atlas. Fuller was seized without requisition papers. In a separate incident, Mrs. John Luke was attacked in her yard, choked, and robbed of 75 with no clues.
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Dubuque
Iowa
Conlin
L. E. Fuller
Chicago
Monmouth Republican Atlas
Monmouth
Fuller
John Luke
Cost of Living in Paris for Two Tourists
A January Ladies' Home Journal writer describes economical habits while staying in Paris for the Exposition. She notes room rates of seven to ten francs, bargaining tricks, and living on about two dollars per day. The account emphasizes comfort, independence, and light household costs.
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Ladies’ Home Journal
France
Marchander
Madame
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Wm. Warner
Musca
Pear Jack
William Varner
Kentucky
Indi
State Politics
Paris
Exposition City
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