Protect Clam Shells Protect Clam Shells From Congress Bill
Muscatine residents debate J N W Rumple bill to protect clam shells for the pearl button industry as 1 200 workers rely on shells in Muscatine and Davenport. Boepple asserts the measure echoes his earlier proposal and urges state protections across Mississippi tributaries.
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Muscatine
J. N. W. Rumple
Journal
J. F. Boepple
Davenport
Davenport Times
Senate
Gear
Mississippi
Rumple
United States
Fish Commissioner of
Boepple
Fish Commission
Arkansas River
Europe
Postum Cereal Coffee Praised By Schoolteacher
A Kansas schoolteacher Miss E Barnard of Oxford recounts coffee withdrawal benefiting headaches and nerves after switching to Postum Cereal Food Coffee. She describes easy preparation, long boiling for flavor, and claims ongoing improvement with no ill effects.
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E. Barnard
Oxford
Kan
Surprise Birthday Party for Mrs. Mucha Delights Friends
Mr and Mrs John Mucha were surprised by many neighbors and friends at a birthday gathering. The evening featured music games social conversation and a bountiful supper. Guests left praising the pleasant surprise and enjoyable occasion.
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John Mucha
Mucha
Charity Dinner Delights Trinity Choir Guests at Grand
Mrs. S. R. Crowley hosted a Sunday dinner at the Grand for twenty Trinity choir boys. The act was warmly appreciated as a generous and kind gesture toward the youths.
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Trinity Choir
S. R. Crowley
the Grand
Presbyter ian Ladies' Aid Holds All Day Sewing
The Ladies Aid society of the Presbyterian church plans an all day sewing event at the church parlors tomorrow.
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Ladies’ Aid Society of the
Presbyterian Church
Sleigh Ride Planned by C Class Students
Members of the C class plan a sleigh riding party this evening after a timely snowfall. Following the ride they will go to a member’s home for an informal social gathering to conclude the evening.
D. Y. W. Y. K. Club Receives At Miss Walker’s Home
The D Y W Y K club held a reception at Miss Nola Walker’s Walnut street home with about twenty five city youths present. Parlor games produced a heated prize contest won by William Brooks and Fannie Groomes over William Shackelford and Gertrude Lee. A fine supper followed prepared by Misses Alice Phoenix Emma Boyd and Gertrude Lee as guests departed late hoping to meet again.
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Nola Walker
Walnut Street
William Brooks
Fannie Groomes
William Shackelford
Gertrude Lee
Alice Phoenix
Emma Boyd
Mrs Taylor Receives 250000 After Simple Courtesy
Riverside NL resident Mrs Anna Taylor is paid 250000 for a courteous gesture to Mrs Field. The sum highlights a striking payout linked to kind acts.
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Anna Taylor
Riverside, NL
Field
Harper to revive biennial elections measure in Iowa
Senator S H Harper of Ottumwa plans to sponsor the revived biennial elections amendment, as described in a letter from Senator G M Titus of Muscatine. The measure, previously carried by Titus, faces likely passage with slight changes and would be voted on in 1904, with Harper citing lawyers as backing a safe form.
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G. M. Titus
Muscatine
S. H. Harper
Ottumwa
Titus
Des Moines
Harper
Senate
Supreme Court
A Card of Thanks for Smiths Green Mountain Renovator
A grateful note thanks Muscatine residents for early endorsement of Smiths Green Mountain Renovator as the best blood purifier nerve tonic and body builder. The ad claims it aids the weak old and young, busy men and women with thin blood and poor digestion. It emphasizes natural root and herb ingredients from Vermont and a buy with guarantee to benefit or money back.
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Pullic
Muscatine
Smith
Green Mountain
Smith’s
Vermont
Prices for Grain and Provisions in the Market Report
The Daily Journal lists current market prices for grain meats and produce. Grain includes corn at 63 65c, oats 4ic, wheat 65 70c, rye 55c, barley 40c, timothy hay 12 13, and other hay and straw items. Live stock shows hogs 5.50 5.75, cattle 3.00 2.25, calves 5.00 1.6, sheep 3.00 3.50, and poultry weights and byproducts with various live and dressed prices. Continuous rows cover eggs, butter, lard, flour, meal, bran, shorts, sugar, coffee, butter, eggs, poultry, lard, cheese, vegetables, fruit, and fuels with regional prices and per unit measurements.
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Illinois
Graham
Yorke
Mechanics Band Third Autumn Concert At Armory Hall
The Mechanics' Band held its third entertainment and dance at Armory hall with a large crowd. Selections included Maine Festival Overture Ivanhoe Thine Only, Across the Atlantic Cuban Independence March and Pettibone’s Compliments. 300 to 400 people danced after the concert and the band praised it as their best winter performance.
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Mechanics’ Band
Armory Hall
Maine
Berlin
Atlantic
Pettibone
Bangor
Knights of the Maccabees Meet at Asthalter Hall
A regular meeting was held last night at the Knights of the Maccabees hall in the Asthalter building on Iowa Avenue. Numerous matters of business were discussed. The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday evening of next week.
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Knights of the Maccabees
Asthalter Building
Iowa Avenue
Iowa Lodge Demonstrates First Degree Work
Iowa Lodge No. 2 A F and A M held a meeting last night and exemplified the work of the first degree.
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Iowa
A. F
A. M
M. W. A. Holds Meeting with New Initiation Applications
The M. W. A. met last night and reviewed several initiation applications. Attendance was good. Plans for the vaudeville and minstrel show are progressing and a program for an entertaining evening is being prepared.
Women’s Relief Corps to Install Officers on McKinley Birthday
The Women’s Relief Corps plans a Saturday evening celebration to install officers on Wednesday January 29. Shelby Norman Post No 231 G A R members and Ladies’ G A R circle officers are invited. A musical program with short veteran addresses and light refreshments will follow.
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Woman's Relief Corps
McKinley
Shelby Norman Post No. 231
G. A. R. Circle
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Old Country
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Dingley
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Clinton
Washington
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Titus Biennial Elections Amendment
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Green Mountain Renovator
Hocking Valley
Pocahontas
the Daily Journal
Pers Eee Ar Ee Grano Opera House
Cnameshum, Kinpt & Co
Metropolitan
Grand Opera
Camme
Bruin
Kinpt & Co
Jas.a.herne’s
James A. Herne
Opera House
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Nashville
Chicago
Cincinnati
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Memphis
Birmingham
Mobile
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Pensacola
Jacksonville
Tennessee
Alabama
Miississippi
Louisiana
Florida
C. L. Stone
Eagle Iron Works and Foundry
Chas. Miller
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