Survey of Cedar and Iowa rivers to start with public input
Government engineer Major S Riche at Rock Island announces a preliminary survey of the Cedar and Iowa rivers under the river and harbor act. He invites briefs and data from communities along both streams to evaluate feasibility and costs under existing law and past river decisions.
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Cedar
Iowa
Secretary of War
S. Riche
U. S
Rock Island
Awson
Major Riche
Mr. Dawson
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Ad Promises Rapid Wound Healing
An old advertisement proclaims Bucklen's Arnica Salve cures cuts and wounds using a razor slash gunshot or rusty nail injury. Guaranteed. 25c at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
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Bucklen
Arnica
Havercamp
Arm Fracture Suffered by Esther Steinmetz
Esther Steinmetz, 103 West Sixth Street, fractured an arm Thursday after falling on a curb while roller skating. Dr. F H Little reduced the fracture.
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Esther Steinmetz
Esther
Paul Steinmetz
West Sixth Street
F. H. Little
Maundy Thursday Observed by Muscatine Scottish Rite Masons
The Muscatine Scottish Rite Masons will observe Maundy Thursday April 8 with the extinguishing of lights ceremony and a banquet after religious exercises. A toastmaster and several prominent members will speak. Relighting the tapers is planned for Easter Sunday with a later published program.
Young Men Wanted for Railway Mail Clerks Exam
Uncle Sam to hold May 15 examination for railway mail clerks and carriers near Muscatine and nationwide. Government seeks men over 18 with ordinary education. Rochester New York bureau offers fast coaching to pass. Free prep information available by writing The Government Positions Bureau.
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Sam
Muscatine
United States
Rochester
N. Y
Government Positions
Powers Block
Local Visits and Social Calls Around Copperas Creek
Mrs L Beeny and children visit Eliza home this week. G Kleist family hosts Mewes and friends and several local residents spend days with kin near Foster and Illinois City. Visitors include Misses Anderson Reynolds and Shippy plus Ed Mewes Jr and Sr.
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Copperas Creek
Ill
L. Beeny
Eliza
J. C. Hesser
G. Kleist
Mable
Esther
Chas. Mewes
Illinois City
Emma
Bessie Anderson
Foster
Myrtle Franklin
Esther Kleist
Ed. Mewes, Jr
G. Stewart
G. Dickman
O. McNall
Nathan
New Boston
Ed. Mewes, Sr
Oszetta Reynolds
H. Shippy
McConnell, Sr
J. McNall
Mania for Probing Grips State Senate With Forensic Feat
Des Moines reports a spending probe surge in the Iowa Senate amid calls for reform. Senators discuss per diem disputes with Carroll and Keltz, while Plymouth’s Sammis delivers a lengthy public utilities bill and gains strong support from colleagues.
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Plymouth
Sammis
Less Meat Advice From A Family Physician
Letter from New York man describes relief from dyspepsia and nervousness after eating less meat and greasy foods and adopting Grape Nuts cereal. He credits two years of Grape Nuts with restoring health, calls medicine expenditures wasted, and notes improved family health. Postum Co. promotes the letter and invites further reader responses.
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N. Y
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
State Utility Regulation Debates and Banking Law Revision
Senators debated state control of utilities with Sammis promoting a wide power commission and alternatives from Smith and Van Law. House unfinished business included a banking law revision written with clerical assistance, adding stock ownership rules, cross bank provisions, depository transfer authority, and stricter reporting and election rules.
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Sammis
Senate
Byers
Roberts
State Auditor's
White Prairie Notes and Community Visits
I E Parker of Moscow investigated farmer finances last week. Mrs Henry Maurer and Harold visited Wilton with Mrs May Norden of Nebraska and Mrs Rosa Maurer of Iowa City. The Wilton Pomona Grange met at White Prairie school house with State Master Judson as guest. The White Prairie Grange also met with Judson giving a notable talk. William Marolf traveled from West Liberty and returned home soon after. Several farmers attended Charles Fryberger sale near Summit. Lewis Rexroth has been ill this past week.
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White Prairie
I. E. Parker
Moscow
Henry Maurer
Harold
Wilton
May Norden
Nebraska
Rosa Maurer
Iowa City
Wilton Pomona Grange
White Prairie School House
Judson
White Prairie Grange
William Marolf
West Liberty
Charles Fryberger
Summit
Lewis Rexroth
New Custodian of Capitol on the Job in Des Moines
Charles W. Boutin of Hampton takes over as the capitol custodian, replacing T. E. McCurdy. A 69 year old veteran, engineer, former Franklin County auditor, and former manufacturing plant manager, Boutin is credited with boosting janitorial speed by fifty percent and may reshuffle the force pending a decision on staffing.
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Charles W. Boutin
Iowa Evening Press
Des Moines
Hampton
Capitol
T. E. McCurdy
Cummins
Colonel Boutin
Vermont
Franklin County
Boutin
Muscatine Men Drawn for Federal Jury Service
The April session of the United States court opens April 27 in Davenport with several Muscatine area residents drawn for juries. Names include D G Agnew Wilton Fred Berkhofler Moscow J F Freyermuth Muscatine Grand Jury John K Frye Muscatine Thomas Gray West Liberty W J Hilton Muscatine J F Marolf Wilton William Quandt Muscatine John Reed Letts Arthur Trautman Conesville M Whiteacre West Liberty.
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Federal Court
Petit Juries
United States Court
Davenport
Muscatine and Vicinity
John K. Frye
Muscatine
Thomaso Gray
West Liberty
W. J. Hilton
J. F. Marolf
Wilton
William Quandt
John Reed
Letts
Arthur Trautman
Conesville
M. Whiteacre
Simple Remedy for La Grippe Cough
Advertisement notes La Grippe coughs can lead to pneumonia. Foley's Honey and Tar stops the cough and heals lungs, preventing serious outcome. Claims the genuine product has no harmful drugs and comes in a yellow package. For sale by A. W. Morgan.
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A. W. Morgan
River Stage Report From United States Weather Bureau
The river stage is presented by the United States Weather Bureau with measurements and readings for current river depth and conditions. Details include gauge data and brief interpretation for navigation and safety.
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United States Weather Bureau
Miss Tresith Ryan Returns Home From City Visit
Miss Tresith Ryan of Nichols returned to her home this morning after a visit in the city.
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Tresith Ryan
Nichols
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