Americans Urged to Grow Lemons at Home to Save Industry
A. F. Call of Corona California testifies before the Ways and Means Committee that 2 000 000 imported Italian lemon boxes yearly could employ 5 000 U S workers if grown domestically. He warns reducing duties would wipe out American lemon growers and raise prices as Italian interests press for export power. He notes home production would stabilize supply and lower costs for consumers while boosting American labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
America
United States
A. F. Call
Corona
California
Ways and Means
Washington
Aemaica
Europe
Ways and Means Committee
Foley's Kidney Remedy Claims Broad Cures
Cure claims kidney and bladder trouble not beyond medicine. Promises relief for backache and irregularities that may lead to Bright's disease or diabetes. Sold by A. W. Morgan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Bright
A. W. Morgan
Old Clifton Social Notes Lead Weekend Visits
Mrs Jenison and children from Muscatine visit Mrs Albert Hank for a few days. Marston, Knott, Blake, and Hank with others move through town with visits to friends. Old Clifton school opens with three new pupils Frank Hanft Everett Hanft and Jerry Hamilton. Measles strain keeps Floyd Marston at home. B F Knott travels to Waukon Junction to visit daughter Le Roy McNamer and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Clifton
Fredonia
J. Knott
Albert Hank
Olive
Elsie Marston
Walla Oakes
Marion Markison
Davenport
Marion Murray
Old Clifton School
Frank
Everett Hanft
Jerry Hamilton
Floyd Marston
B. F. Knott
Waukon Junction
le Roy McNamer
Labor federation calls 1909 Iowa meeting at Dubuque
A. L. Avick announces to Iowa labor unions that the 1909 Iowa Federation of Labor convention will meet in Dubuque on June 8. Muscatine will send delegates. representation is based on union size, with limits on votes and rules for affiliated central bodies and state craft organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Iowa
Urick
Muscatine
City Centrals
Building Trades Councils
Allied Metal Trades Councils
Allied Printing Trade Councils
Building Trades
Metal Trades and Printing Trades Councils
American Federation of Labor
State
Dr King’s New Life Pills Promoted To Cure Bowel Trouble
Advertises Dr King’s New Life Pills with fear of appendicitis as the reason to take the remedy. Claims guaranteed relief for 25 cents at Havercamp’s Prescription Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Havercamp
Bride Drinks Poison to End Union in Webster City
Mrs. Chas Beshey a three week bride in Webster City attempted suicide by drinking hydrogen peroxide at her parents home after claiming neglect and contempt by her husband. Two physicians rushed to treat her and saved her life.
Road Improvement Districts Pass In Iowa House
The Iowa House reconsidered the Dodds bill and passed road improvement district creation with a two mill cap on county tax. A 50 50 cost split between property within the district and county funds is planned, with districts formed on petitions from landowners. Des Moines County may utilize the measure first, with wider use expected in eastern counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Roads
Board of Supervisors
Des Moines
Iowa
Real estate transfers listed for Muscatine Iowa area
Transfers recorded include James W Healey to Stella M Will involving section 16 and 15 in two by two west with 77 range 2 west for 13800 dollars. M K Stemen to J M Ratcliffe for Lots 4 and 6, Block 2 Conesville for 1000 dollars. William R Ballard to James McKee for part of section 31 in two by 76 range 4 west for 80 acres at 4325 dollars.
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G. M. Titus
Iowa Avenue
Musecatine
Iowa
James W. Healey
Stella M. Will
M. K. Stemen
Hus
J. M. Ratcliff
Conesville
Local notes from Cranston and Muscatine area
Isaac Williams returns home from Muscatine. Muscatine visitors report family gatherings and shopping, with Hankey's New General Store in Letts paying 16 1 2 cents per dozen eggs. Multiple residents travel between Cranston, Muscatine, and Letts for visits and business. John Verink ships cattle to Chicago from Ard.
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Cranston
Isaac Williams
Muscatine
William Epperly
Glen
Albert Brookhart
Frank Hawkins
Gertrude
Harley Williams
Howard
John Brookhart
John Verink
Chicago
Ard
McKinley Powell
Nola Townsley
Mary Hunter
Rhea Legler
Rev. Boyce
Perlee
John Blanck
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Muscatine Journal
Sunkist
Kist
The
Sunkist’’ Label
For
Aerny Furniture CO
Old Clipton
A. L. Avick
Iowa Fed
Eration
Iowa Federa
Aan
Cook, Musser & Co. State Bank
P. M. Musser
W. E. Bliven
B. Cook
C. Cook
E. C. Stocker
Savings Department
Bride
House
Dodds
Uncle Sam
Newlands
New Orleans
Messina
City Lumber Yard
Bell ‘Phone
West Second Street
Miss. Valley
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