German Meat Bill Threatens U S Exports
Washington reports a quiet U S probe into adulteration of German imports as German lawmakers consider a meat inspection bill. The draft would allow imperial and local inspections and ban American canned meats, potentially excluding most US products. The United States argues one inspection suffices and seeks equal information access through foreign affairs channels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reichstag
United States
Washington
Germany
Reichstag Committee
Ambassador White
German Empire
Foreign Office
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Dusseldorf
Buffalo
Mariscam
Clayton
Diaz
Plague Reports Spread Across Hawaiian Islands
The U S surgeon general reports February to mid February new bubonic plague cases in Honolulu Maui and Hawaii islands with deaths in Honolulu and a detention camp in Kala hui. In Hilo one case is noted and sugar shipments adjusted to reduce infection risk. Other items include wage disputes in Oshkosh and a political note on Pan American Exposition participation.
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Washington
The
Marine Hospital Service
Honolulu
Kalahui
Maui
Hilo
Hawaii
Carmichael
Haywood
Wood
Board of Health
Kaluhui
Chinatown
San Francisco
Kalubui
Disastrous Winter Storm Halts Grand Rapids Rail Traffic
Grand Rapids reports a fierce wind snow and sleet storm that paralyzed railroad service. Trains and plows stalled north of Grand Junction and at Holland workers battled five foot drifts while connections to western Michigan and Saginaw were delayed four to ten hours.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Michigan
Perre Marquette
Chicago
Gran’d Junction
Holland
Fennville
Indiana
Love making and smallpox spread at Indiana University
An another smallpox case appears among Indiana University students after a clandestine romance. A quarantined student escaped and walked with Miss Stevens. Miss Stevens fell ill with varioloid and her roommate Miss Clara Davis soon developed a light smallpox. Davis returned to Bloomington after a rain break and sought help from the health secretary, then was placed under quarantine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Ind
Indiana University
Miss Stevens
Board of Health
Land of Fruits and Flowers Winter Route Ad
Southern California praised as the ideal winter destination with a four day trip via the Iowa Central Short Line. A new sixteen section Pullman Tourist car departs weekly from several Midwestern cities to Los Angeles and San Francisco, with competitive rates and top accommodations. Geo S. Batty G P and T A Marshalltown Iowa invites inquiries for advertising and information.
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California
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Mason City
Marshalltown
Grinnell
Oskaloosa
Albia
Kansas City
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Geo. S. Batty
Iowa
Mull's Pioneer Cure chocolate coated tablets
An advertisement touts Mull's Pioneer Cure as a remedy for kidney and bladder trouble liver trouble impure blood stomach trouble dyspepsia rheumatism and female complaints. It claims a dollar draft in every box and urges cash refunds if it fails to help, with 25¢ and $1 pricing from druggists.
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Mull
Shoes Stock Rush Highlights Latest Makes and Styles
A retailer reports an immense stock of the latest shoes in many makes and styles arriving for customers. The notice emphasizes broad selection and new arrivals to attract shoppers.
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F. A. Neidig
East Second, ‘Street
Dillaway's Crockery Store
Dillaway’s Crockery
Zenics
Kan
Cardui
V. M. Boisvert
Cardus
Hershey Lumber Co
Esale Seale i
Muscatine, Lows
E. P. Day’s
Second Street
F. Giesenhaus
S. G. Stein
Muscatine
Montreal
Hawaiian Islands
Oshkosh, Wis
Oshkosh
Sue
Kokeme
Willliam Harness
Here
Mr. Harness
Pulaski County
Winamac
Harness
Georgia
Baxley
Dan Mills
LaCrosse
Wis
Jens Johnson
West Salem
Stoughton
Beauty
W. E. Reuling
Muscatine and
Cali
Frank
New York City
Lews
East Second Street
Muscatine Electric Railway
Electric Light & Power Co
Sterling Remedy Company
Newport
Barnard’s Model Laundry
Towa Ave
Mr. Moghy
Dol. Moody Vernetf
Man v
Mr. Moody
LV Man Abbott
Evening Journal
the People’s Bargain Store
A. Siegle
E. 2Nd St
Geo. B. Fisch
Stewart
Capital
J. L. Giesler
J. H. Kaiser
S. L. Johnson
F. H. Little
S. M. Batterson
C. A. Mull
Albert Baird
John Qd. Kaiser
Gus. Schmidt
H. W. Huttig
J. Scott Blackwell
Hungatine Savgs Bank
First National Bank
J Carskaddan
J. B. Dougherty
Chas. Page
Hershey State Bank
W. Francis
Henry Jaytte
L. G. Burnett Cashier
Sara Hershey Eddy
Mira Hershey
P. W. Francis
Henry Jayne
L. G. Burnett
General Banking
G. Stein
D. V. Jackson
S. M. Hughes
J. Carskaddan
F. P. Sawyer
Foreign Exchange
Cook, Musser& CO State Bank and Trust Co
Banking and Exchange
Cor
Iowa Ave
Second St
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