Muscatine to be Made Cleaner City
Muscatine will host the Thirty-Fifth annual Iowa Firemen's State Association tournament in Des Moines July 25 to 28 with prizes totaling over 3000 dollars. The event draws firemen from across the state, with a detailed program of races and contests at the state fair grounds.
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Muscatine
Iowa Firemen’s State Association
Des Moines
State Fair Grounds
Pearl City
Board of Control
Fire Company
Iowa State Firemen’s Association
Pianos for Sale and Social Notes from Nichols Visit
Hardware section lists Lyon and Healy upright piano priced at 175 dollars and Lawson piano at 198 dollars from Hirt and Fesler Piano Co. Several residents travel to Burlington Nichols Wapello Grandview Iowa City for visits. First mortgage loans offered at 5 and 6 percent by Titus Loan & Investment Co.
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Lyon and Healy
Hirt & Fesler Piano Co
Hershey
Alvina Keushner
Nichols
First
Titus Loan & Investment Co
Local News Notes on Dr Halstead and Fairfield Visit
Dr Halstead at 124 E 2nd SB St assists with stomach liver and kidney issues. Mrs Fred Watting of Fairfield returns home after visit with Mrs L Hartman who left for Columbus Junction following a few days with friends.
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Marie Holmes
Wapello
L. Stoner
Iowa City
Halstead
Fred Watting
Fairfield
L. Hartman
Columbus Junction
City
Hailstorm Does Damage Across Connecticut Towns
A June hailstorm battered New Milford and nearby areas with scenes of desolation. Tobacco farms lost countless young plants. Gaylordsville apple orchard trees were uprooted. Long Mountain homes suffered broken windows. Milford reported record-sized hailstones, fifteen weighing over an ounce, one at 300 carats.
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New Milford
Conn
Connecticut
Gaylordsville
Edward Hungerford
Long Mountain
Milford
Dr Kings New Life Pills Restores Health Says Coal City Man
S. W. Bends of Coal City Alabama claims two thieves stole his health for twelve years. A liver and kidney trouble and malaria headaches were cured by Dr Kings New Life Pills. The product is advertised as unrivaled for constipation malaria headache and dyspepsia sold at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
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S. W. Bends
Coal City
Ala
Dr. King
Havercamp
Unclaimed Letters at Muscatine Post Office Week Ending June 20 1911
List of letters remaining unclaimed at the Muscatine Iowa post office for the week ending June 20 1911. Men’s list includes Fred Barr Geo Blood Claude Hufford Chas Johnson Chas Katzenmeyer Wm Lambert Geo W Londenschlager Ralph McKernan Richard Lord Master Clyde Rice J E Thorton Ned Tolle F J Walker John Webb John Winters. Ladies’ list includes Mrs Will Hildenbran Mrs Dellie Myers Lulu O’Brien Mrs Lee Wilsy Mrs H Williams Mrs Sarah Young. Parties calling for these letters must say ADVERTISED. Robert S McNutt P M.
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Muscatine
Iowa
Fred Barr
Geo. Blood
Claude Hufford
Chas. Johnson
Chas. Katzenmeyer
Wm. Lambert
Geo. W. Londenschlager
Ralph McKernan
Richard Lord
Clyde Rice
J. E. Thorton
Ned Tolle
F. J. Walker
John Webb
John Winters
Census Report on Igwa Crops Cens us Figures Iowa yields
Iowa’s 1909 farm values led by corn at 266 million and hay 50 million. The 1909 total crop yield reached 341,750,463 bushels with average 37 bushels per acre. Wheat and oats showed declines. potatoes and barley also fell in acreage and output.
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Washington
D. C
Iowa
Crop yield and value shifts across cereals and hay crops
The data shows 1909 cereal acreage at 15,031,039 with wheat contributing most of the decline from 1899. Average cereal value per acre was $21.90, corn led in value per acre, and timothy and clover mixed dominated hay and forage in both acreage and value, with timothy alone second.
Dr King’s New Discovery Restores Ton The Near Grave
"I never felt so near my grave" writes W R Patterson of Wellington Texas after a frightful cough and lung trouble nearly killed him. He credits Dr King's New Discovery with restoring his health after two years of treatment and family deaths from consumption. A safe remedy for coughs colds la grippe asthma croup and lung troubles. 50c and 1.00 Trial bottle free. Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
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W. R. Patterson
Wellington
Tex
Havercamp
Dahl Punctureless Filler at Jackson Motor Car Co
Ad copy proclaims punctureless filler for tires from Dahl at Jackson Motor Car Co. Read as promotional blurb highlighting tire technology and dealer availability.
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Jackson Motor Car Co
Grocers May Face Fruit and Veggie Screening Rules
Muscatine health officials consider mandating glass covers for fruit and vegetable displays to curb dirt dust and insects. The state health board supports the move and Dr Husted will consult other cities on adopted methods. Also discussed are metal milk tickets replacing card coupons due to germ concerns. Action deferred to the July meeting.
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Board of Health
H. L. Husted
State Health Board
Iowa
Husted
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Firemen
State Fair
First—Board
Muscatine Board of Health
Tillie
City Board of Health
Mayor Hill
Ald
Kendig
Zeidler
Young
Graebner
John Tillie
Carrien
Os SD Gem
Greenwood Cemetery
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Mus-Surnoer
John Diercks
Cypress Street
J. H. Reynolds
Holly Street
Geo. Winn
W. 2Nd St
Lieflander
East 8Th St
Drake University
Eapolit
San
Edith Zeug
Ella Maeglin
Burlington
Erma Mastive
H. Kershner
A. H. Young
Grandview
Morgan's Drug Store
Muscatine Produce & Ice Co
Ious
Michigan
Manitou
Missouri
Illinois
Manistee
C. Conley
G.P.A
North End
Rush Street Bridge
Chicago
Roaring Brook
Davenport
Sus Bulletin
China
I. Nierel & Son
Muscatine Lumber & Box Co
Hones
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