Mills Ready for Season as Logs Await Arrival
Muscatine prepares for a surge in mill activity as Kaiser and Musser plants gear up for opening within days. Kaiser reports new belts and rebuilt gear while Musser and Hershey face log and parts delays. Workers expect a heavy season with 1,500 livelihoods tied to the mills, and old practices give way to new efficiency as crews anticipate a brisk start.
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Muscatine
Mississippi
Musser’s
Kaiser
Musser
Hershey
Milwaukee
Chicago
A Very Pleasant Birthday Surprise For Miss Adeline Klepper
Friends of Sweetland arranged a surprise party last Saturday evening for Miss Adeline Klepper. Attendees included Elsie Hesson, Oliver Duffield, Myrtle and Bessie, George Pontle and Daisy, Frank Longstreth, Kate, Willie Strake and Minnie, Harry Asthalter, Robert Sheils, George and Willie Sinkler, Al Freers, Jessie Brogran, Paul Jesse, Fred Klepper, Edith Grace Lizzie Crull Ethel Carter Eda Leach and Charlotte Cole. The evening featured games and music with a fine supper and memories to last. Most guests returned home Saturday night though a few wandered Sunday morning.
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Adeline Klepper
Sweetland
Elsie Hesson
Miller
Oliver Duffield
Myrtle
Bessie
Willie
George Pontle
Daisy
Frank Longstreth
Kate
Willie Strake
Minnie
Harry Asthalter
Robert Sheils
George
Willie Sinkler
al Freers
Jessie Brogran
Paul Jesse
Fred Klepper
Edith
Grace
Lizzie Crull
Ethel Carter
Eda Leach
Charlotte Cole
Kalorama School Opens April Third With Miss Ponbeck
Kalorama will start the spring term on Tuesday April 3 with Miss Fannie Ponbeck as teacher. Neighbors are invited to the Dorcas Sewing Society at Mrs. G. C. Olds in Oak Grove on March 28. Readings note visits and callers include Misses Fannie and Lois Dale, Mrs. W. H. Fishburn, and others with routine schoolhouse repairs by Director Fultz.
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Kalorama
Fannie Ponbeck
Ponbeck
Dorcas Sewing Society
G. C. Olds
Oak Grove
Fannie
Lois Dale
Tipton
Clarence
Iowa
W. H. Fishburn
Shiloh
G. W. Scott
E. H. Liebbe
Joe Worst
Muscatine
J. H. Dolsen
Joe
Anna Dolsen
David Vannatta
J. G. Dermody
James H. Dolsen
Fultz
Jefferson Boyler
Jeff
West Liberty Votes on Free Public Library
Miss Etta Hildebrand teaches near Stockton and J A Jelly’s health is fragile yet improving. On election day West Liberty voters, including women for the first time, considered establishing a free public library and, given past progress, likely favored the measure by a strong majority.
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Etta Hildebrand
Stockton
J. A. Jelly
West Liberty
Letts Musical at D Thompson's Charms Local Audience
The Friday evening musical at D Thompson's featured readings by Swan and Shellabarger, piano duets by Kephart and Barnett and by Miller and Weaver, piano solos by Kephart Furnas and Barnett, and a Hazel Ellis recitation. Guests included Gertrude and Edna Thompson Ollie Henderson Mrs McGrew and others, praised for patient training and cultured performance. Mrs Charles Wabnitz Sr. died last Saturday and was buried in Letts cemetery after M E church services at 2 pm.
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D. Thompson's
Misses Swan
Shellabarger
Kephart
Barnett
Charles Wabnitz
M. E
Letts
Beauty ad touts Cascarets for clear skin and blood
A vintage beauty advertisement promotes Cascarets as a blood purifier and skin cleaner. It claims clean blood yields beauty and lists pimples boils blotches blackheads and bilious complexion as conditions improved by using the product. Prices shown are 10c 25c and 50c.
Hog sales fund lumber for Urbana resident’s remodel
Urbana Monitor reports Mr. John Hand sold three hogs totaling 1680 pounds and a 580 pound hog at 4 40 per cwt. He earned 72 92 which will fund a substantial lumber purchase for remodeling his house planned this summer despite high farm prices.
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Urbana
John Hand
Hand
Royal Pearl Button Co Increases Capital Stock
At a special stockholders meeting on the twentieth, the Royal Pearl Button Factory decided to issue 5000 dollars of preferred stock. The charter amends authorize 55000 dollars total capital, with 6 percent cumulative dividends prior to common stock and priority upon liquidation. The resolutions were unanimously approved and filed with the county recorder.
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Royal Pearl Button Factory
County Recorder
Republicans win Muscatine mayor race by 79 votes
Davenport Republican P. W. Norton won the Muscatine mayoral contest by a 79 vote margin. Other Citizens' ticket offices also went to opposition candidates: City Clerk George Holzhour 64, Treasurer D. C. Agnew 4, Assessor John Reinford 24, Councilmen George J. Nicholas 67 and A. P. Nelson.
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Davenport
P. W. Norton
Muscatine
George Holzhour
D. C. Agnew
John Reinford
George J. Nicholas
A. P. Nelson
C. W. Norton
Wilton
Stolen Poultry Farm Team From Muscatine Barn
W. E. Bowers of the Muscatine Poultry Co. reported the theft of his team and wagon from H. M. Bartlett's barn on Front Street at seven yesterday morning. A. T. Leonard is charged, having told resident Joe Beckey of his plan to steal and depart with the gear. No trace of the property has been found.
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H. M. Bartlett
W. E. Bowers
Muscatine Poultry Co
Front Street
A. T. Leonard
Joe Beckey
Republicans Win in Washington Iowa City Elections
In Washington Iowa on March 26 the city election produced several party aligned wins. Fred Smith was elected city treasurer on the Republican ticket by 299 over Clyde Bailey. Samuel Conner, a Republican, won assessor over Al Keister by 326. Ward results favored Carl Keck in the First ward on the citizens ticket with no opposition, Daniel Auchey won in the Second ward over Frank Neal by one, J F Anderson a Republican won in the Third ward over Harry McCall by twenty, and David H Lacon a Republican won in the Fourth ward over D Hollingsworth by twenty six.
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Washington
Iowa
Fred Smith
Clyde Bailey
Samuel Conner
al Keister
Carl Keck
Citizens
Daniel Auchey
Frank Neal
J. F. Anderson
Harry McCall
Fourth Ward
David H. Lacon
D. Hollingsworth
Death of Captain Stewart in Clinton Iowa
Captain J W Stewart died unexpectedly at his home Saturday aged years. He once owned and captained a Mississippi river steamboat. He is survived by son J R Stewart editor of the Clinton Evening Journal and daughter married to Rev E S Carr of Stillman Valley.
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Clinton
Iowa
J. W. Stewart
J. R Stewart
Clinton Evening Journal
E. S. Carr
Stillman Valley
SouthWest Muscatine Neighborhood News Brief
The sick are improving, Edna Hawk is well, and visitors from Anita stay in the city. H Koph repairs a burned house, hunters head out for ducks, Frank Royster fills his lot to street level. Spring warms the area as mills prepare for the season. residents expect activities to resume.
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Edna Hawk
W. Rexroad
Anita
H. Koph
Frank Royster
Republicans Win in Columbus Junction Iowa Contest
In Columbus Junction Iowa on March 27 the election was hotly contested. Republicans won most offices, including mayor, while the Citizens ticket secured the mayoral post. Two hundred ninety one votes were cast as the town advertises a pickle salting plant project in Fredonia with cucumber acreage plans.
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Columbus Junction
Iowa
D. F. Rifenberg
J. B. Johnson
J. C. Mitten
Frank Colton
F. A. Duncan
E. A. Clark
Fredonia
Brooklyn
Free Library Wins in West Liberty Election
West Liberty Iowa voters supported a free public library with 338 ballots cast in a noncompetitive election. Of 108 participating women 95 approved and 7 opposed with 6 defective. 115 men voted for and 74 against with 27 defective. The combined tally favored a free library for all, reflecting civic progress and support for youth.
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West Liberty
Iowa
Ccitizens
Cedar Falls Election Draws Big Vote for Council Seats
In Cedar Falls Iowa on March 27 a large election turnout surpassed presidential year levels. The contest was between Republicans and the non partisan party with three of four council seats decided in favor of the latter.
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Cedar Falls
Iowa
Clinton Goes Republican in City Race
Clinton Republicans nominate McDaid for mayor winning by more than 1000 votes over Miller the Democratic rival. Most Republican city ticket members were elected while Democrats still hold control of the city council.
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Clinton
McDaid
Miller
Democratic optimism from Iowa official in Chicago
Cato Sells the Iowa Democratic national committeeman voiced strong confidence in a Democratic victory. He credited the Porto Rican tariff bill with boosting Democrats and said Republicans in Iowa are aroused, reviving Democratic prospects. He noted Iowa will send a solid Bryan delegation to Kansas City and May 3 delegates will be chosen.
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Chicago
Cato Sells
Iowa
Sells
Bryan
Kansas City
The Hired Man Question
The Hired Man Question discusses farmer wage demands this season with reports of men asking 28 dollars per month with board. It contrasts this with teachers earning 30 dollars monthly and clerks in stores at any price, noting the appeal of outdoor living.
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Osage News
Constipation Cure Offer Prompts Refund Claim
A dubious advertisement promises permanent relief from constipation with Candy Cathartic Me or similar products. It hints at a refund if the cure fails, urging consumers to purchase despite unclear terms.
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C. C.C
No Room to Plow in Transvaal Farmland Question
The St. Louis Star notes the many kopjes in the Transvaal leading to curiosity about Boer farming places. The piece implies terrain limits farming opportunities and hints at logistical or strategic challenges faced by Boer settlers.
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St. Louis
Transvaal
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