Muscatine Center of Pearl Button Industry Highlighted
The Muscatine Journal reviews a government publication on the Mussel Fishery and Pearl Button Industry of the Mississippi River by Hugh M. Smith. It notes Muscatine as the leading center with local shell digs, factories, visuals, and five recommendations for Congress to protect and sustain the industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi River
Hugh M. Smith
Bulletin
United States Fish Commission
George M. Bowers
J. N. W. Rumple
Muscatine
Burlington
Clinton
Fort Madison
Sabula
LeClaire
Fish Commission
Congress
House of Representatives
Button Manufacurers
United States
George F. Kunz
Fishery Congress
Friday Bargain Day Tea and Dinner Sets at 415 Mulberry
W. H. Grindley’s china offers 56 piece tea sets for 4.89 and 100 piece dinner sets for 8.45. Visit 415 Mulberry Street or call 1043 for details.
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W. H. Grindley
Mulberry Street
Fraudulent Notes At Issue In District Court Suit
R O McGaughey guardian of Jacob Schofflitzel sues Benjamin Meerdink alleging fraudulent securing of notes totaling about 1719.50 with 7 percent on one note and no interest on others, plus attorney fees. Also Thomas D Smith vs I B Meyers for 98 dollars. Carrie Garrett seeks divorce from Lawrence Garrett citing drunkenness, four children, custody, and 200 yearly alimony. Lawrence jailed for intoxication.
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District Court
R. O. McGaughey
Jacob Schofflitzel
Benjamin Meerdink
Horan & Devitt
Thomas D. Smith
I. B. Meyers
Carrie Garrett
Lawerence Garrett
Pudge” Garrett
Very Cheap Colonist Rates To Western Points
Very cheap colonist rates to Montana Idaho Washington Oregon and Utah will be in effect at all Iowa Central road stations daily in March and April. Travel to Butte Helena Boise Tacoma Spokane Seattle Portland Salt Lake City Ogden Denver and many intermediate points offered at these low fares.
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Montana
Idaho
Washington
Oregon
Utah
Iowa Central Road
Butte
Helena
Boise
Tacoma
Spokane
Seattle
Portland
Salt Lake City
Ogden
Denver
Columbus Junction Business Visitor in City Today
R. J. Reaney of Columbus Junction was in the city today on a business visit.
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R. J. Reaney
Columbus Junction
Oriental Tea Women Set Tables by Nation at Baptist Church
A Baptist church event featured an Oriental Tea with tables arranged to represent America India Iceland Turkey China Japan and Africa. Ladies in national costumes hosted each table and offered country themed dishes as a crowd of visitors enjoyed music exercises and a social program. The evening ended with a birthday gathering at the Congregational pastor’s home for Dev Herr and a gift box to mark his fiftieth anniversary.
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the Baptist Church
Farther Light Society
Lovel
America
Fred Beach
India
F. C. Shoemaker
Iceland
Harry Horst
Turkey
F. W. Hoefflin
China
F. J. Brandt
Japan
Chas. Hoeflin
Africa
Fred Schmidt
C. F. Nevins
H. R. Greaves
Cornet
Henry Edson
First Congregational Church
Dev. H. D. Herr
West Third Street
J. E. Stevenson
Brother Herr
Bro. Stevenson
Ladies' Aid of German Baptist Church Elects Officers
The annual meeting at 2 30 p m heard encouraging reports from the secretary and treasurer. Mrs Mary Hoefflin and Mrs Julia Reed were elected first and second president, with Mrs Frutig as secretary and Mrs Ficken as treasurer. The session closed at 7 30 p m after a mission service and social time with refreshments and a sale of fine needlework despite bad weather.
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Ladies’ Aid of the
German Baptist Church
Mary Hoefflin
Julia Reed
Frutig
Ficken
Abraham Smalley Dies After Illness of Four Weeks
Abraham Smalley died at his home this afternoon at 3 30 after a four week illness of senility. He had slight improvement yesterday but declined this morning. His wife preceded him in June. Surviving are three children George W Smalley and Mrs Esther S Eells of this city and Harry E Smalley of Vicksburg Mississippi.
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Abraham Smalley
George W. Smalley
Esther S. Eells
Harry E. Smalley
Vicksburg
Wheeler Host Sees Seed Guessing Contest Honor Cousin
Mr and Mrs M W Wheeler entertained many friends last evening in honor of Mr Taylor of Minden Nebraska. The event featured a seed guessing contest with a prize for the most names guessed. Mrs Archie Millett won the honors and Will Geller received the booby prize. Dainty refreshments were served and all enjoyed the evening.
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M. W. Wheeler
Portraits and miniatures dazzle Muscatine crowd at Townsend Studio
H. B. Lees of the largest portrait house extends display at Townsend Studio, Townsend Studio at 317 East Second Street, to Friday due to high demand. Visitors praised the remarkable portrait display and minatures and art novelties. Orders for enlarging photographs will be taken on site.
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H. B. Lees
Townsend
East Second Street
Costa Rica and Nicaragua Ready Protocol for Nicaraguan Canal
The Costa Rican and Nicaraguan ministers met at the state department and announced that the protocol with the United States on constructing the Nicaraguan canal has been prepared and is ready for signatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Costa Rica
Nicaragua
Washington
State Department
United States
Senate approves canal bill without amendment
Washington report states the Hepburn Nicaragua canal bill was favorably reported by the Senate committee this morning without any amendments.
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Washington
Senate
Travel offer to many western states and Canada by train
On the first and third Tuesdays of March April and May at one fare plus two dollars you can reach points in Minnesota Iowa North and South Dakota Montana Idaho Washington Oregon British Columbia Utah Colorado Nebraska and many southern southwestern and southeastern regions. For full information contact Geo S Batty G P and T A Marshalltown Iowa. Send for a free booklet on home seekers.
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Minnesota
Iowa
South Dakota
Montana
Idaho
Washington
Oregon
British Columbia
Utah
Colorado
Nebraska
Geo. S. Batty
Marshalltown
Local News and Community Notices In One Chronicle
Tobias Toben leaves for a business trip to St Louis while St street cleaning resumes. 1000 Shamrocks given away March 15 at I Nievel & Sons 214 East Second Street. A marriage license issued to William A A Perry and Emma Beisringer from Davenport. Street car incidents and street improvements noted along Mulberry and Iowa avenues. Mangle of local events include a dime social and a big queensware sale at Randolph Tea and Coffee Co 415 Mulberry Street. A bridge crew injury near Montpelier and a medical update on the wounded worker Dr H M Dean and follow up care reported.
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I. Nievel & Son's
East Second Street
Queensware
Randolph Tea and Coffee Co
Mulberry Street
J. M. Mockmore
Montpelier
Mr. Mockmore
H. M. Dean
Woman in Philadelphia Never Laughs Despite Normal Health
A 22 year old Philadelphian named Susie Susie Jenkins has never laughed, though she reads humor and enjoys jokes. Doctors deem her perfectly healthy with only an unusual inability to laugh, alarming her parents and prompting consultations with specialists.
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Philadelphia
Susie
Susie Jenkins
March
One-Way Colonists Rates Across Major Rail Points
Burlington Cedar Rapids and Northern announces One Way Colonists and Settlers Rates effective all March and April across main routes to Denver Salt Lake City Helena Butte Portland Tacoma Seattle and many other points. Northwestern destinations to be covered by Settlers' Rates from all points on the line with April dates. Contact a local B C R N agent for full details.
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Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Ry
Denver
Salt Lake City
Helena
Butte
Portland
Tacoma
Seattle
Priest and parishioner clash over whisky advice
An Irish priest urged Michael to avoid whisky as his worst enemy. Michael retorts that the priest preached to love enemies last Sunday, prompting the priest to admit he meant not to swallow them.
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Michael
Mormon Church Membership Shifts Between 1890s and 1909
Utah Mormons reported 211 627 families in 1900 versus 136 467 in 1890. The reorganized anti polygamy church listed 114 952 in 1899 and 300 000 in 1909. The changes suggest a larger percentage rise for the anti polygamous group than for the main church.
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Utah Mormons
Reorganized Church of Anti
Railroads set record 1902 expansion plans across the United States
Prominent railroad men predict 1902 will be the greatest year for railroad improvements. Orders and bids suggest at least 200 million dollars will be spent on extensions equipment and improvements. Twelve leading railroads will expend about 150 million dollars.
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United States
One Way Settlers Rates Announced for Midwest Route
The Iowa Central road announces very low one way rates from all points on the line to Minnesota North and South Dakota for March 4 11 18 25 and April 1 8 1902. Consult nearest local agent or Geo S Batty G P and T A Marshalltown Iowa for details.
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Iowa Central Road
Minnesota
South Dakota
Geo. S. Batty
G. P
T. A
Marshalltown
Iowa
Do Not Whisper During Church Services
A voice admonishes that many young people, especially young women, gossip and laugh in church causing disturbance. The speaker warns such behavior harms a young person's standing with adults and urges decent conduct.
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Muscatine IS
Center
Conrad Koehler
Arctic
Priceton
le Claire
A. & B. Button Company
East Third Street
ISHAM
California
W. Second St
J. Bridgeman & Sons
Laws
The
Randolph Tea and Coffee Company
Rock Island, Ill
E. Second Street
John
Kammerer
Marion E Sweeney
Giovos Bannatt
Envcar F. Goorrs
Tobias Toben
St. Louis
Randolph Tea & Coffee Co
Mulberry St
William A. A. Perry
Emma Beisringer
Davenport
H. J. Frenzel
Postal Telegraph
Wilton
Chas. Singmaster
Niss McCarthy
Keota
A. L. Lindner
Woman's Missionary Society of the United Brethren Church
Iowa Avenue
Second Street
North Dakota
B. C
W. S. Peasley
Jersey
S. F. Boke
City Gardner
Weed's Lane
Wm Nelson
H. M. Barnett
Post Office
E. O. Burnside
E. 2Nd St
Third Street
H. M. Bartlett
F. Journal
West Front St
Bartlett Bros
Rock Island
Henry Geiss
Moser’s
Barber College
Chicago
Choice Farm
Palo Alto
Iowa Counties
Brown
First National Bank
Muscatine, Iowa
Spirit
Okoboji Lakes
Burlington, Cedar Rapids
Jno
G. Farmer
C. R
N. R.y
Cedar Rapids
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