Important Meeting of City Council Swears In Aldermen
The city council will meet at city hall on Thursday evening to swear in the newly elected aldermen Anton Bersch John A Robbins and Herman Hartwig. Old and new bodies will conduct business and annual officer reports will be presented before dissolution and the new executive body is organized.Election of city officers is expected with few changes anticipated.
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Anton Bersch
John A. Robbins
Herman Hartwig
Local residents depart on short trips and returns
Wilton residents and visitors moved through town and neighboring cities as several individuals left for home or traveled to Muscatine Davenport Nichols and Cedar Rapids. Reports note visits with friends relatives and brief business matters during March 15 16.
Wabviwal Constipation Relief Promoted in Ad
An old advertisement touts a syrup remedy claiming to overcome constipation through aiding nature rather than replacing it. It emphasizes proper nourishment and efforts and urges purchase of genuine CALIFORNIA Syrup To, sold by leading druggists at a set price per bottle.
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Mancraer California
Local visitors and departures noted in Muscatine area
Residents and guests circulate through Muscatine and nearby towns. Names include George Nicolaus Clarence Christensen John Osmer John Peiffer and Ray Baker among others visiting friends or attending business in Muscatine West Liberty Wilton Durant Mt. Vernon and Malcolm. A. C. Blizzard’s remains were brought to Wilton for burial.
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Homer Ochiltree
George Nicolaus
Muscatine
Clarence Christensen
Moscow
John Osmer
John Peiffer
West Liberty
George Freeland
Harry Austin
George Heabner
A. C. Blizzard
Malcom
Wilton
J. G. Scheff
Durant
Col
Griff Johnson
Mt. Vernon
Ray Baker
Perry Baker
Stockton
Jas. Atwill
Edna Wiley
Don Stibelt
Davenport
Health tonic touted to enrich thin blood
An 19th century health ad claims Electric Bitters strengthens weak blood and improves health. The message promotes Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store as the seller for 50 cents.
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Havercamp
Broadway Flower of the Ranch at Grand Opera House
The Improved Broadway production of The Flower of the Ranch was revived last night with new features and retouched scenes. Frederick Knights, hampered by a cold, sang bravely as Jack Farnum while Frankie Drew as Little Flower impressed as a vivacious California bud. Edward Hume’s Shivers carried the show with strong comedy and dancing, though the cast overall was not as strong as last year.
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Grand Opera House
Howard
Broadway
Frederick Knights
Joseph Howard
Jack Farnum
Frankie Drew
Little Flower
Mabel Barrison
Barrison
Edward Hume
Shivers
Hume
Himself
Miss Drew
Raymond Hitchcock
Richard Carle
Lewis Seeks Recognition for 168000 Anthracite Miners
Bridgeport Ohio March 16 President Lewis of the United Miners said 168000 miners in Pennsylvania anthracite fields do not want to strike but demand recognition. He warned that without recognition there can be no peace.
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Bridgeport
Ohio
Lewis
The
United Miners
Pennsylvania
Half a Million in Unpaid Assessments Sent Out
Notices of omitted assessments on Muscatine county property, located by Ben McCoy of Oskaloosa and his team, were sent Monday. The large total explains the county wide effort to review tax rolls and correct assessments, with many notices already prompting payments to County Treasurer Shiflet.
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Muscatine County
Ben McCoy
Oskaloosa
Shiflet
McCoy
May Fight Stephenson La Follette Likely to Probe Election
Washington reports that La Follette may push a senate inquiry into Stephenson's seat if Wisconsin legislature findings show irregularities in his election. The move follows Stephenson's credentials and oath, with La Follette's actions contingent on the ongoing investigation.
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la Follette
Washington
Senate
Stephenson
Wisconsin
LaFollette
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Harriman's Big Scheme Aims at Railroad Traffic Uniformity
Pasadena March 16 A rumor says FE Harriman plans a nationwide understanding among railroads on traffic arrangements and uniform rates. He reportedly expects a special session to amend interstate commerce laws to permit a merger he envisions. He says once passed, railroads will begin large improvements and aim to cut operating costs and charges.
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Pasadena
Cal
FE. H. Harriman
Harriman
Congress
Interstate Commerce Commission
Body of Mrs. DeBois to arrive tonight in city
The remains of the late Mrs. Mary DeBois, who died in Ottumwa on Monday, will arrive this evening at 8 o'clock aboard the Milwaukee train. The body will lie in Wittich Brothers undertaking parlors until 7 o'clock Wednesday morning, then travel to Sweetland M E Church for services at 10:30. Interment follows at Melpine Cemetery.
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Mary DeBois
Ottumwa
Milwaukee
Wittich Brothers
Sweetland M. E
Melpine Cemetery
Cactus Dahlia Plants Highlight Exposition Landscape
One hundred thousand cactus dahlia plants are used in a single landscape feature at the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition opening in Seattle in June.
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Seattle
Samose touted as flesh forming food by local druggist
Haver camp drugstore promotes Samose as a flesh forming food that strengthens body and aids weight gain. The local druggist guarantees refunds if Samose fails to make thin people fat and restore health after a week or ten days, with a suggested price of 50 cents.
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Havercamp
Positive Cure for Indigestion Promoted in Muscatine
An advertisement touts MI-DNA as a leading stomach tonic that cures indigestion and related symptoms. It claims rapid relief within hours, guarantees money back, and notes availability at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store in Muscatine for 50 cents a large box.
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Havercamp’s
America
Booths Laxative Pills Now Available at Havercamp’s
Laxative pills advertised as pleasant and efficient for constipation retailing at 25 cents, offered by Havercamp’s Prescription Drug Store.
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Booth
Havercamp’s
Freshmen Basketball Cancelled. Muscatine to Play Iowa City
D. J. McDonald reports the U. S. freshman team has disbanded, canceling Friday’s game. Muscatine will instead travel to Iowa City for a Saturday afternoon matchup with the Iowa City High School team, following a previous win over the Hawkeyes.
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D. J. McDonald
U. S
Marc Catlin
Catlin
Ottumwa
Packers
McDonald
H. O. Fields
Iowa City High School Five
Muscatine
Iowa City
University City
Bowel complaint signals season for remedies
During the fruit season a bowel complaint is likely to be prevalent. Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy offers prompt relief and is sold by all druggists.
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Chamberlain
Four in Wilness End Their Lives Over Love Affairs
Venice Ill March 16 Twenty four hours after picking up the body of a death by own action C B Smith a well to do resident of this city ended his life yesterday with carbolic acid The same poison the person Robert Nichols the man he had tried to aid drank Nichols had killed himself after his brother John and Miss Beryl Somers had ended their lives The last three personal crisis reports were caused by a disastrous love romance.
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Wilness
Venice
Ill
C. B. Smith
Robert Nichols
Smith
Madison
Nichols
John
Miss Beryl
Somers
Senate Committee on Committees Hears New Senators Plans
Washington March 16 The first meeting of the senate committee on committees was harmonious as it discussed filling posts on major panels. A liberal approach to new members was indicated while determining membership on key panels like appropriations finance and judiciary. Another meeting was scheduled for today.
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Committee On Committees
Washington, D. C
Senate Committee On
Senate
Appropriations
Japan Plans Exhibit at Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition
Japan spends 200000 yen on building and transport for its exhibit as Seattle hosts the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition opening June 11.
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Japan
Seattle
House Members In Better Humor Over Rule Change
Insurgent Republicans and some Democrats backed yesterday’s adoption of new house rules. The changes create a calendar for unanimous consents and shift some motions to minority control, aiming to speed legislation and curb favoritism, while the regulars suffered a defeat 193 to 189. Western Republicans led the insurgent bloc, as noted by contemporary Washington dispatches.
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Champ Clark
Missouri
Fitzgerald
Victor Murdock
Kansas
House
Committee On Rules
Broussard
Estopinal
O’connell
McDermott
Illinois
Dalzell
Cary
Cooper
Davidson
Kopp
Kuestermann
Lenroot
Morse
Nelson
Wisconsin
Davis
Lindbergh
Steenerson
Volstead
Minnesota
Fowler
New Jersey
Gardner
Lovering
Massachusetts
Good
Haugen
Hubbard
Kendall
Pickett
Wood
Iowa
Grenna
North Dakota
Hay
California
Hinshaw
Kinkaid
Norris
Nebraska
Hollingsworth and
Johnson
Ohio
Madison and Murdock
Poindexter
Washington
Fitzgerald Substitute Wins In House Reform Battle
The Fitzgerald substitute, seen as a minor concession, passed 211 to 172 amid a large Republican showing and Democratic insurgents siding with regular Republicans. It replaces earlier reform hopes by preserving speaker control over committees and adding a special calendar for unanimous consent.
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Clark
Fitzgerald
New York
Committee On Rules
House
House of Representatives
Steenerson
Minnesota
Broussard
Estopinal
Louisiana
Bartlett Brantly
Edwards
Howard
Lee
Livingston
Griggs
Georgia
Conroy
Fornes
Lindsay Goulden
Harrison
Riordan
Kelliher
O’connell
Peters
Massachusetts
McDermott
Illinois
Moon
Tennessee
Sparkman
Florida
MccDermott
Alleghenies
Secret society cruelty alleged in Dunkirk high school
A complaint to the board of education accuses three high school candidates of a secret society of being branded with acid on their cheeks Saturday night. One youth may suffer permanent disfigurement from the marks.
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Secret
Dunkirk
N. Y
Board of Education
Wage Cuts Hit Pennsylvania Steel Company Workers
Harrisburg March 16 The Pennsylvania Steel company one of the nation’s largest independent steel makers announces a wage reduction of about 10 percent effective April 1.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Steel Company
Airship Show Opens at Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Expo
Eleven airships of various types have already entered for the air ship show at the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition which opens in Seattle on June 1.
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Seattle
17 Cents a Day Buys an Oliver Typewriter
The Oliver Typewriter Company offers the new Model No 6 at 17 cents a day. The plan aims to replace longhand with legible typewriting across business schools colleges and professions. The campaign emphasizes universal adoption driven by strong sales and initiative.
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Oliver Typewriter
Oliver
Oliver Typewriter Company
Save Your Pennies and Own The OLIVER Typewriter
A 17-Cents-a-Day plan makes the OLIVER affordable for any home or individual. Buy at $100 catalog price with a small first payment, then 17 cents daily toward monthly installments. The machine is marketed as highly efficient with numerous conveniences for clerks, students, and earners alike.
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Oliver
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Tipton
C. L. Weaver
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McCartney
G. W. Hill
Abraham Hillman
Anna Christensen
Fred Whitehead
Atalissa
James Fiehaly
Gustav Blunk
Chas. Rogers
John Wilson
William Marolf
Jean Lenker
Henry Smith
Chas. Kaufman
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Lane
Tiowa City
High School
I. Merel & Son
Raymond
Chicago Tribune
Crean
Braggists
Oliver Typewriter Co
Oliver Typewriter Building
Chicago, Ilinois
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