General John C Black II to Speak at Muscatine Opening Day
The Muscatine program invites a large crowd for opening day with General John C Black II, president of the United States Civil Service Commission, famed Illinois reformer and Civil War veteran born in Lexington Mississippi. Black’s career spans major battles, legal practice, and public service including U S commissioner of pensions and Civil Service Commissioner. Former President Cleveland appointed him to pensions, and W J Bryan hails him as a premier orator.
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Muscatine
John C. Black
United States Civil Service Commission
Lexington
Miss
Danville
Ill
Wabash College
Crawfordsville
Montgomery Guards
Lil
Illinois Volunteers
United States Volunteers
Blakely
Vermillion County
Illinois
Congress
United States
Cleveland
General Black
United States Commissioner of Pensions
United States Civil Service
Urbana
Champaign County
Adaline L. Griggs
Black
Moonlight tourist excursion draws Muscatine crowds
Local note lists planned moonlit tours on Tuesday June 16 with two trips from 8:00 to 9:15 and 9:15 to 11. Full fare 25 cents. Attendees include Olive Fox and Irene Woods visiting from Brighton and Chicago respectively. Rev John Wesley Potter departs for Centerville and Mt Rose for M E church events before returning.
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John Wesley Potter
Methodist Episcopal Church
J. C. Willits
Centerville
M. E
Mt. Rose
Colo
Epworth League
Muscatine
Rebekah Lodge Elects Local Officers
Miriam Rebekah lodge held a semi annual meeting last evening electing local officers. The group voted solidly for Miss Sara Bilkey as state treasurer of the society. Local officers named include Noble Grand Miss Ada St Clair Vice Grand Miss Sue Erb Recording Secretary Minnie Porter Financial Secretary Sara Bilkey and Treasurer Mrs S M Watson. Officers to be installed at the first July meeting.
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Miriam Rebekah Lodge
Sara Bilkey
Noble
Ada St. Clair
Sue Erb
Minnie Porter
S. M. Watson
Hull Prouty contest likely decided after long recount
Des Moines June 13 It will be many days before the Hull Prouty contest for the Republican nomination in the seventh district is settled. After a week of canvassing returns there is a margin of only five votes favoring Hull. Prouty supporters yesterday demanded a recount of all Dallas county votes which will take several days.
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Des Moines
Hull
Prouty
Dallas County
Gold Medal Flour Makes Baking Easy
Theresa promotes Gold Medal Flour as a simple solution for baking needs, highlighting its ease and reliability for home cooks.
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Theresa
Alton Mayor Among Citizens Ordered to Pay Court Costs
Chief Justice Hand of the Illinois supreme court rules 15 Alton residents including Mayor Edward Beall must pay the state 2503 for the school board case ten years ago when Scott Bibb was barred from public schools.
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Alton
Ill
Hand
Illinois Supreme Court
Edward Beall
Scott Bibb
Recital by Miss Rosetta Wagner and Mr. Beresford Delights Muscatine Audience
Miss Rosetta Wagner, Muscatine vocalist, and Chicago bass baritone Arthur Beresford gave a well attended recital at the First Baptist Church. The program ranged from Handel and Mendelssohn arias to German songs and a joint finale, with praise for vocal power, enunciation, and expressive accompaniment by Prof. Grade.
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First Baptist Church
Rosetta Wagner
Muscatine
Arthur Beresford
Chicago
Miss Wagner
Wagner
Handel
Wilson
Sawyer
Beresford
Philadelphia
Haynes
Molloy
Delegates Gather in Chicago for Republican Convention
Iowa delegates arrive as the 1920 Republican National Convention nears. Discussion centers on vice presidential prospects and the platform, with a labor injunction plank likely and court confidence debated. Tickets scarce, door keepers help Iowa fans attempt to gain admission amid crowded proceedings.
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Town
Iowa
Dolliver
Marquette Club
Lafe Young
Chicago
Hart
Frank Ashcraft Lubricants and Gasoline Outlet
A local notice directs readers to Frank Ashcraft for lubricating oil and gasoline, located next to the Kemble Hotel.
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Frank Ashcraft
Kemble Hotel
Healing cure ends long sore for Amos King
After years of suffering with a sore Amos King of Port Byron New York was cured by Bucklen's Amica Salve sold for 25 cents at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
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Amos King
Port Byron
N. Y
Bucklen
Havercamp
Market Summary from Chicago Board of Trade
Chicago markets report June 13 with Wheat Corn Oats futures and Pork Lard and Ribs prices. Live stock shows cattle hogs sheep receipts and price ranges across beeves stockers cows and westerns with notable gains in hogs and steady sheep markets.
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Miner & Co
Chicago Board of Trade
H. J. Frenzel
Chicago
Jly
Chicago Butter and Egg Market Report
Butter cream ries sold 19 to 23 cents with datings at 17 to Zie. Eggs were steady with firsts at 14 1/2 cents.
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Chicago
Ill
Chicago Poultry Market Prices June 13
Chicago poultry market reports higher prices for turkeys at 14 cents and chickens from 11 to 12 cents with spring varieties offered between 20 and 22 cents.
New York Produce Market Grain Quotes
New York June 13 Wheat for July at 96 to 98 cents and Corn for July at 75 1/2 cents.
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New York
New York Poultry Market Prices Reported
New York poultry market notes activity with alive birds steady. Spring chickens 22c, fowls 13c, dressed springs 20 to 32c, turkeys 12 to 13c, fowls 12% to 13c. Market status described as dull with varied quotes across categories.
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New York
New York Butter and Egg Market Report
New York on June 13 reports butter market easy with receipts of 8 260. Creameries specials 24e. Eggs steady with receipts 11 832 and prices unchanged.
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New York
St Louis Produce Market Wheat and Corn Prices
Wheat July 86 86 and a half cents. Corn July 67 67 and a half cents. Oats Sept 35 cents. Market notes from St Louis dated June 13.
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St. Louis
Bank reserves rise as loans and deposits increase
New York banks report stronger liquidity with reserves rising by 7.888 million dollars and deposits up 6.756 million. Loans increased by 2.265 million, while overall bank reserves exceed requirements by 53.391 million under the 25 percent rule.
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New York
U.S
Local Market Prices for Grains Livestock Produce
Grain prices list Cracked corn oats wheat and bran with retail and per cwt quotes. Live stock prices show choices heavies lights cows bulls veal lambs sheep and stags with per head and per lb rates. Poultry vegetables and fruit prices follow with assorted per unit and per quantity quotes from Muscatine Produce Co.
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Muscatine Produce Co
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I.a
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Irene Woods
Mae Nolte
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Mary Wall
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Hotel Victoria
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Peoria, Ill
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