Carpenters Organize in Muscatine Union Formation
A new labor group the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America formed in Muscatine on Saturday with about 25 signers. Charles Timm elected temporary chairman and D M Keckler secretary. Next meeting at Assembly hall Sunday afternoon March 30.
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Muscatine
Carpenters of
Carl Evans
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America
Charles Timm
D. M. Keckler
Assembly Hall
Death of Jacob Silverman Reveals Former Muscatine Leader
Samuel Cohn received word Sunday of the sudden death of Jacob Silverman formerly of Muscatine now of Cincinnati Ohio. About 77 he once ran a clothing business with his brother and helped found Cook Musser Bank. He was a prominent local citizen and brother in law to Samuel Cohn. Cohn and Henry Wasserman left on the Firefly to attend the funeral.
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Samuel Cohn
Jacob Silverman
Muscatine
Cincinnati
Ohio
Mr. Silverman
Cook, Musser & Co. Bank
Silverman, Cook & Co
Muscatine Bowlers Return From Des Moines Trip
Muscatine bowlers went to Des Moines for a return match and returned after five games tied to two wins. Gilmore topped the contest with 212 pins though exact per game totals aren’t known. They then played two exhibition games in Davenport on the way home and posted a solid showing. They conceded the Des Moines game wasn’t as strong as it could have been.
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Muscatine
Des Moines
Muscatine Boys
Gilmore
Davenport
Local News on Duck Hunting and River Activities
Fresh fish and ducks arrive at market as several hunting parties go out this morning. Scott Berry and Homer Junkin return from Fairport after a three day duck hunt reporting some success. The steamer Clipper brought the Ondine from Andalusia for repairs before season work. Shell boats sail above the high bridge as shells are fished and the Muscatine Sand company plans to pump sand tomorrow with the Artic steamer coming down river.
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Scott Berry
Homer Junkin
Fairport
Muscatine Sand Company
Artic
Gobble Brothers Nominated for Clinton Mayor
Clinton Democrats nominate T. M. Gobble wholesale grocer and former Muscatine resident, brother of J. M. and C. H. Gobble, for mayor. His opponent is E. A. Hughes, former Clinton mayor who also served a four year term. Both men once declined candidacy and pledged not to accept the nomination.
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J. M
C. H. Gobble
Clinton
T. M. Gobble
Muscatine
E. A. Hughes
Hughes
Gobble
New Mangle Machine Installed in Laundry
Frank Schaefer installed a large improved mangle in his laundry. The machine ran on trial and was deemed a success with safe operation. It is medium size, about $1,200, and can process roughly 1,000 pieces per hour, priced from $800 to $1,800.
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Frank Schaefer
New Quarters For Muscatine Business College
Messrs Shinn and Peck lease the second and third floors of the Nyenhuis building on Iowa avenue from J W Nyenhuis. The Young Men's Christian Association vacated the space willingly to allow improvements. The deal runs long term with move in between June 15 and September 1 and aims to create convenient quarters near the library in the city center for the business college.
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Messrs. Shinn and Peck
Muscatine Business College
J. W. Nyenhuis
Nyenhuis
Iowa Avenue
Young Men’s Christian Association
Business College
New Rooms Planned for Institution Attendents
About 250 students will use the new rooms adapted for the institution. The update signals improved accommodations and expanded facilities for campus activities and study spaces.
Burlington Route Announces Seasonal Travel Rates
The Burlington Cedar Rapids and Northern Railway sets March and April fares across major routes including Denver Salt Lake City Helena Butte Portland Tacoma Seattle with many other points. One Way Settlers Rates apply from all points to Northwestern destinations. inquire locally for details. John G. Farmer A G P T A run C R WN By.
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Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Ry
Denver
Salt Lake City
Helena
Butte
Portland
Tacoma
Seattle
Minnesota
North Dakota
John G. Farmer
T. A. Run
Lehigh Valley Route Offers Direct Chicago to New York Service
Lehigh Valley Railroad operates superb vestibule trains between Chicago and New York or Philadelphia with no changing cars. Passengers may stop over at Niagara Falls for leisure or connections.
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Lehigh Valley Railroad
Chicago
New York
Philadelphia
Niagara Falls
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Wiltons
Axminsters
Brussels
Tunis
Labor Notes
Union of the Electrical Workers of
J. Wilson
Andalusia
Geo. B. Jackson's
Geo. B. Jackson
Kemble House
West Front St
Umscheid & Seiler
East Second Street
Heerd
Dougherty’s
Geiss’, Graham's
Busch’s
J. F. Heerd
W. 8Th St
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