New Postage Stamp Booklets Enter Plan For May Start
Muscatine receives word of a new stamp booklet scheme planned to begin by May. Books hold 12 two cent stamps for 25 cents, 24 stamps for 49 cents, and 48 for 97 cents with paraffine interleaving to prevent sticking. Edwin Madden pushes the innovation to reduce stamp waste and speed handling, while printing postal rates on the cover.
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Muscatine
Edwin C. Madden
United States
Postoffie
Postoffice
Slippery Streets and Sudden Storms Alley News
The piece describes a sharp thirty degree cold snap with sleet turning to rain and then to ice, creating dangerous sidewalks and comical slips. It notes iced fences and doors, jokes about the iceman, and reports from Park Place and West Hill as spectators struggle with frozen pathways and halted streetcars in Chicago and nearby cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal
West Hill
Park Place
Chicago
Fiske
Kaiser Whitney Marriage in Kansas City
Henry Kaiser and Miss Mabel Whitney, popular Muscatine youths, wed in Kansas City with Rev. Streeter of the First M. E. Church officiating at Mrs. Pert Myer’s residence. The couple will reside in Kansas City.
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Kansas City
Henry Kaiser
Mabel Whitney
Muscatine
Pert. Myer
South Fourth Street
Streeter
M. E
Kaiser
Notice to the Public on church soliciting ards
Notice to the public warns against paying money to individuals for subscriptions. It instructs signing the card and paying the subscription amount into the German American Savings Bank. Signed by M. I. Gordon, pastor.
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A. M. E. Church
Air Ship Company at the Opera House Delights Crowds
A large crowd braved bad weather to attend the Air Ship Company musical farce at the opera house. The actors received frequent applause for strong performances and the show will be repeated tonight by popular request.
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Air Ship Company
Muscatine School Election Aims for Better Books and Seats
Citizens urged to vote in the Muscatine school election next Monday for three offices two directors and a treasurer. Readers urged to consider book quality and costs, with a convention planned for later in the week and a firm date to be announced.
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Muscatine
Si Perkins novelty play at the opera house Friday
Si Perkins, a humorous new stage work with paths of pathos and a love story, comes to the opera house on Friday March 9. The Si Perkins band will lead a parade. Reserved seat sales start Tuesday at Frank's, with 25 30 and 50 cent prices.
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Opera House
Si Perkins
Frank
Republicans Gain 1 as Halstead Edges Dale in City Election
Frank Halstead wins the Third ward alderman seat by a 165 vote majority as Democrats sweep city offices aside from his victory. The piece blames Republican apathy and indifference, noting poor Republican turnout and a stormy day as factors. It compares last fall’s governor vote to the spring results, showing a 578 Democratic lead this year and a 530 swing against Republicans.
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Frank Halstead
Alerman
Dale
Dr. Oliver
Baal
Muscatine
Death of John Neibert Sr. in Muscatine
John Neibert Sr a respected Muscatine settler died at his home 504 Cedar Street after a long illness Born in Bavaria in 1812 he came to Muscatine in 1854 He leaves two sons John and George his wife preceded him by fifteen years The funeral is set for 2 pm Thursday at the German Evangelical Church public asked to bring no flowers
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John Neibert
Muscatine
Cedar Street
Mr. Neibert
Bavaria
Ben Hershey
Mr. Hershey
John
George
Jake
South Muscatine
German Evangelical Church
Neibert
Irate Voter Confronts Registration Board Over Voting Block
J H Connor claims wrongful denial of his mayoral vote after staff could not locate his name in the ward register. Officials note a similar name Conorr had been removed for the prior occupant, suggesting a confusion of records and a last minute blockage to voting. Connor vows to pursue the matter further.
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First Ward
J. H Connor
Court House
J. H. Conorr
Connor
Move Completed for Reinemund’s Clothing House
The Move Is Made announces arrival at 122 E Second street near Hill's grocery and readiness to conduct business in the new store location. FE. Reinemund's Clothing House.
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E. Second Street
Hill's
Reinemund
Birthday fete for Mrs Mauck celebrated at Linn and Fourth
Mrs Charlotte E Mauck entertained friends at her home yesterday afternoon on Linn and Fourth to honor her birthday. Ladies hosted the afternoon with a supper for the men later joining in games and reminiscences. A merry gathering ended in a late hour with best wishes for many returns.
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Charlotte E. Mauck
Linn
Fourth Streets
Ament Plans Muscatine Visit to Close Contracts
William Ament travels to Rock Island to confer with Mr Johnson about finishing contracts and arranging payments. Johnson is busy closing a deal in Rock Island but is expected to arrive in Muscatine within a few days to settle remaining affairs.
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William Ament
Rock Island
Mr. Johnson
Opera House
Muscatine
Johnson
Reduced round trip rates to Hot Springs Arkansas
Reduced round trip rates are in effect to the Hot Springs of Arkansas, endorsed by the U S government for the cure of many ills. Winter climate favors visitors with 200 hotels and boarding houses. Ask ticket agent for details from Mr John G Farmer A G P A Cedar Rapids Iowa or address the Bureau of Information Hot Springs Arkansas for illustrated books.
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Hot Springs
Arkansas
United States
John G. Farmer
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Bureau of Information
Man’s Actions On Principle Defy Need To Explain
A narrator observes that a person guided by firm principles rarely halts to defend every action. The statement emphasizes intrinsic conviction over external justification.
Iowa Senate Hears Remley Damaging Loan Bill Readied
The Iowa Senate debates Attorney General Remley's proposed bill to reform building and loan associations. It tightens control, limits expenses, eliminates guaranteed stock, subjects entities to usury laws, and strengthens executive power. House actions focus on adjournment timing amid broad appropriations cuts.
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Remley
Senate
General Assembly
Executive Council
Weather Outlook Signals Fair, Cooler East in Iowa
Chicago, March 6. Special: In Iowa indications point to fair weather tonight and Wednesday with colder conditions in the east and central portions tonight. Warmer Wednesday afternoon or night.
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Chicago
Iowa
Historical Society to receive funds and veterans housing plan
The text envisions better care for veterans with pension money allowing furloughs and outings, notes that inmates may be served by young ladies, and warns against abuse. It mentions $21,000 for the State Historical Society building, commissions to locate Iowa regiments on Lookout Mountain and Missionary Ridge, and a Paris Exposition commission authorized for the Governor with unpaid appointees. It ends with a remark on per diem usage.
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State Historical Society
Iowa
Lookout Mountain
Missionary Ridge
University Professor Faces Possible Loss of Sight
In Iowa City on March 6 special: Prof. L W Andrews of the University may lose his eyesight after spilling burning acid in his eyes. The injury is very painful and physicians’ verdict leaves the outcome in doubt.
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Iowa City
Iowa
L. W. Andrews
University
Entombed by Gas Explosion in Red Ash Mine
Seventy miners were entombed by a gas explosion at the Red Ash mine in Montgomery West Virginia. Forty bodies have been recovered and there is no hope of rescuing the remaining men.
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Montgomery
W. Va
Red Ash
Towboat Barnard to be wrecked for new steamer
The U S steamer General Barnard will be wrecked and replaced by a side-wheeler built on the same plans at an estimated cost of 59900. Bids were opened at Rock Island for a vessel to take the Barnard's place. The Barnard cleared snags and aided river lights, earning praise as a practical river scavenger.
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U. S
Barnard
Capt
Townsend
Rock Island
Harvard
Mississippi
Archbishop Hennessy Funeral Plans Revealed
In Dubuque Iowa clergy speak warmly of Archbishop Hennessy as his body lies in state. The embalmed remains moved from the death chamber to the bishop's chapel and will rest on the cathedral altar until the funeral. Archbishop Ireland of St Paul and other bishops will attend. the service is set for Thursday at 10 a.m.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Senate
Hayward
Clausen
Moffit
Scott
Dubuque
Hennessy
St. Luke's Methodist Episcopal Church
Shanklin
Ireland
St. Paul
Homeseekers Offer On Iowa Central Railway Excursions
The Iowa Central Railway markets direct service for homeseekers with reclining chair cars and palace sleeping cars on night trains. Excursion dates are February 20 March 6 20 and April 3 17 in 1900. For details contact coupon ticket agents or Geo S Batty G P T A Marshalltown Iowa.
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Iowa Central Railway
Homeseekers
Geo. S. Batty
Marshalltown
Iowa
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