Riches for Farmers Promises of lasting Mississippi Valley prosperity
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson says high beef and hog prices will continue for years, boosting wealth in the Mississippi Valley. He notes rising world meat demand, Western range depletion, and that corn feeding farmers will bear the burden, with prices sustaining farmer prosperity and meat demand rising globally.
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Iowa
Mississippi
Mississippi Valley
Wilson
Argentina
Australia
South Africa
United States
Riverside News Outlines Heat Wave and Local Happenings
The July heat remains extreme with no rainfall here though a nearby shower blessed three miles west Saturday. A Alba family camped at the river bridge reports two horses drowned when crossing the river. County towns aid with a new horse as Mayor Burris and Supervisor Anderson coordinate relief. Kronx brothers buy a threshing outfit and local crews advance brickwork on the Cress and Anquot buildings. John Gates harvests and Fred Sims with Leu Sims work under Foreman Dulan.
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Riverside
Alba
Anderson
Burris
Cedar Rapids
Kronx
John Gates
Kron Brothers
Fred
Leu Sims
Dulan
Willing Worker Sewing Society Meets in Shiloh
The Willing Worker Sewing Society gathered at Mrs. S. M. Hoskins on Thursday with about 75 attendees. Little sewing occurred due to heat, but the dinner made good money and all enjoyed the event. next meeting is August 1 at Mrs. John Long’s Summit home. Nearby, a charivari party and ice cream at Mr. and Mrs. Will Miller honored Eugene Maylone and bride.
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Shiloh
Willing Worker Sewing Society
M. Hoskins
John Long
Summit
Will Miller
Eugene Maylone
Oak Grove
S. M. Hoskins
Horace Hoskins
Indiana
H. W. Huttig
Harold McDerm
Muscatine
Lizzie Greiner
Elsie Jones
Misa Ellen Hanley
Minnie Denton
Musserville notes a mill belt accident and local happenings
Sam Whitright moved to Dixon. A mill conveyor broke injuring Owen Smith as the belt tightener struck his head. Repairs completed in minutes. North Mulberry picnic group eyed a Woodman log rotting amphitheater at Smalley’s park. Tomatoes priced at 1.59 per crate. Epworth League to serve refreshments. Fred Boston plans to reopen his saloon with block owner consents. Mills face labor shortages as workers vanish. Mewaukee surveyors stake Musserville crossing for a right of way.
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Sam Whitright
Dixon
Musser
Owen Smith
Smalley's Park
Weed's Park
E. G. Hoopes
Epworth League
Fred Boston
Ewing
Rules for young men on money and virtue from The Saturday Evening Post
Rus Sage offers stern advice on saving money and personal conduct for young men. He urges saving 25 percent of earnings, independence from wealth, punctual work, honesty, civic interest, temperance in amusements, and avoiding gambling and theatre as a false divider of intellect. He envisions a future where theatre fades as books and prudence endure.
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Saturday Evening Post
Russell Sage
Grand Trunk inaugurates vestibule train to Buffalo
The Grand Trunk Railway System launches a modern vestibule train on June 2 departing Chicago at 11:30 a.m. via Detroit Mount Clemens Port Huron and Niagara Falls to Buffalo at 6:15 a.m. and New York at 4:03 p.m. Pan-American visitors are advised to arrive early. Timetables and rates available from City Passenger and Ticket agent 249 Clark Street Chicago.
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Grand Trunk Railway System
Buffalo
Chicago
Detroit
Mt. Clemens
Port Huron
Niagara Falls
New York
Clark Street
Panorama of Niagara Falls to Atlantic Seaboard by Grand Trunk
Travel brochure notes superb service and scenic routes from Niagara Falls through Muskota Kawartha Lakes St Lawrence River rapids Thousand Islands White Mountains to Atlantic Seaboard. Requests tourist publications from city passenger and ticket agent at 249 Clark Street Chicago.
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Niagara Falls
Muskota
Kawartha Lakes
St. Lawrence River
Rapids
Thousand Islands
White Mountains
Atlantic
Grand Trunk Railway System
Clark Street
Chicago
Doan’s Kidney Pills Tame Back Pain in Muscatine Case
A Muscatine resident recounts severe back ache relieved by Doan’s Kidney Pills after using them following wartime strain. His testimony, cited as solid proof, praises the product sold by Havercamp’s drug store with Foster-Milburn Co. as U.S. agents. Remember the name Doan’s.
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Muscatine
Jno. Bloom
Hershey Avenue
Hershey
Dean
Havercamp’s
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