Heinz Pickle Works Forecast Bright Season Ahead
Foreman Miller predicts the Pickle Works will exceed past output as the Heinz factory gears up for a busy season. Manager Kerr may order changes for more room and efficiency while hiring extra workers to handle beans onions and later cucumbers and tomatoes ensuring cleanliness as a hallmark of the operation.
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Heinz Pickle
Foreman Miller
Kerr
Pittsburg
Miller
Heinz
Cedar Rapids Prepares for Milwaukee Cut-Off News
Cedar Rapids Gazette notes a possible Milwaukee cut-off to Ottumwa east, with rail traffic shifts expected. City officials anticipate relief from freight congestion and urge Milwaukee to place Cedar Rapids on its main line between Marion and Covington, offering substantial encouragement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Milwaukee
The
Central
Ottumwa
Fourth Street
Marion
Covington
Minister's Wife Credits Grape-Nuts With Baby's Recovery
A Tennessee mother recounts her starving Indian baby and details how Grape-Nuts nutrition, prepared with boiling water and milk, helped revive the child from about 10 pounds to over 30. She cites swift improvement and widespread belief that the food saved the life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Law
India
S. W. Hardin
Spring Hill
Tenn
School Picnic Planned for Port Louisa Area
A school picnic convention is set for Saturday May 11 at Lone Tree Chapel two and a half miles southeast of Grandview. Supt. Witter of Muscatine and Supt. Donaldson of Wapello will attend and speak. The program includes declamations discussions papers and songs with a general public dinner and families urged to bring full dinner baskets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Louisa
Lone Tree Chapel
Grandview
Witter
Muscatine
Donaldson
Wepello
New Edison Records Arrive at Schmidt Brothers
Edison Records have just been received at Schmidt Brothers, adding new catalog releases to the store's music offerings. The arrival expands available titles and shelves display the latest phonograph material for customers seeking contemporary recordings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edison
Schmidt Bros
Local and Foreign Crewports Prep for Afternoon Meet
Muscatine high school and Y M C A athletes worked this morning on extensive preparations for an athletic contest scheduled for this afternoon. Both groups expected to perform well and secure victory as events proceed despite rain concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine High School
Sharkey Knocks Out Russell In Fourth Round Fight
Denver report: Tom Sharkey defeated California heavyweight Fred Russell by knockout in the fourth round at the Colorado Athletic Association event. The bout was rough from the opening bell and ended decisively in Sharkey's favor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colo
Tom Sharkey
Fred Russell
California
Colorado Athletic Association
Yesterday's Results in Baseball Scores
Pittsburg beat Chicago 10 to 6 and New York won 2 to 1 against Boston. Brooklyn defeated Philadelphia 5 to 1 to complete the day’s results.
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Pittsburg
Chicago
New York
Boston
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Games Today Chicago and New York on slate across leagues
Chicago faces Pittsboro while Cincinnati visits St Louis and New York plays Boston in a set of today’s scheduled matchups. Strong teams and venues expected to produce competitive results as the schedule unfolds.
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Chicago
Pittsboro
Cincinnati
St. Louis
New York
Boston
Protest Petition Circulated Over First Ward Principal
A strong protest circulated yesterday in the First ward against G. W. Coverston newly elected by the school board. Signers oppose his qualifications and demand Lukens remain as principal. The petition will be presented at the next board meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Coverston
J. H. Lukens
Lukens
Rural route 3 mail carrier seeks help for new horse
Frank Addleman, a crippled mail carrier on rural route 3, has lost two horses in a few days and now has only one left. Neighbors and the Muscatine post office staff pledge to contribute a small amount to buy him a new horse, and volunteers urge supporters to start the fundraising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Addleman
Mr. Addleman
Muscatine
Addleman
Shell Dealers Note Regular Red Wing Shell Run
Capt. Fred L. Kennedy advertises new tool openings and fresh shells for sale with regular runs to Red Wing. He invites dealers to call at the Lotus before Thursday and promises digging teams to supply good shells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Wing
The
Lotus
Fred L. Kennedy
New garden seeds in bulk at E L Grahams
Garden buyers can purchase bulk new seeds at E L Grahams located at 301 East Second. The advertisement promotes bulk quantities and garden supplies available from the Grocer and Seed Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Graham's
East Second
Fragmented sports score fragment from mid 20th century
A damaged OCR snippet lists teams and scores including Philadelphia, Brooklyn, Baltimore, Chicago, Milwaukee, Washington, Boston, Detroit, Cleveland, and Detroit with scattered numbers. The garbled text suggests a sports standings or game results page with multiple city teams and partial scores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Milwaukee
Washington
Boston
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Detroit
Cleveland
Denver Opens Western League Season In Eleven Inning Win
Denver beat Omaha eleven in the opener of the Western league season in Denver. Both clubs played solid ball as the Diamond ceremony featured the pennant from last year and Mayor Wricht delivered the first ball to start the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colo
Omaha
Wricht
Grinnell Football Falls to State Normal in Low-Scoring Affair
Grinnell College at Grinnell was defeated by State Normal School yesterday by a score of two to eight. The Normal team outclassed the Grinnell squad with Cotton and Vogel starring on offense while Clark and Marsh held the backfield for Grinnell.
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Iowa Normal
Grinnell
Cedar Falls
Towa College
State Normal School
Normal
Cotton
Vogel
Iowa
Clark
Marsh
Clerks Push Early Evening Grocer Closings
A Retail Clerks committee led by W. E. Kendall and others has won approval from all grocers except seven to close daily at 6 20 except Wednesdays and Saturdays. They will report to the Trades Assembly to decide further action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Kendall
C. F. Schroeder
Geo, Mark, Fred Ruthenburg
H. J. Rutherford
Retail Clerks’ Union
Trades Assembly
C. Otto
Cummins Controls Polk County Delegates Today
Des Moines May 4 Polk county convention is in the absolute control of Cummins who is empowered to select his own delegate for the state convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Des Moines
Cummins
Bar Meeting Adopts Resolutions on Judge Hayes Death
The Muscatine County bar will meet this afternoon at the courthouse to adopt resolutions concerning the death of Judge Walter I Hayes. The gathering aims to memorialize the late jurist and address how the bar will respond to the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine County
Court House
Walter Il. Hayes
Marriage of Bessie Sylvester and William Hunn in Muscatine
At 5 p.m. on Wednesday May 1 1901 Rev L B Hix joined in marriage Miss Bessie Sylvester and Mr William Hunn both of Fairport Iowa where they will reside. The marriage was held at Mr Hixs residence 616 East Sixth street Muscatine.
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L. B. Hix
Bessie Sylvester
William Hunn
Fairport
Iowa
Locke quote on life and recreation
The saying emphasizes balancing work with recreation to make good use of life. It notes that to truly use any life segment well one must devote substantial time to leisure and renewal.
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Locke
Peculiar Actions for a School Director
A dispute centers on E A Ogilvie elected principal of the Third ward school lacking a first class certificate. Ogilvie allegedly sought special treatment from Superintendent Townsley and attempted to gain the certificate via Iowa City, while Muscatine officials debated methods to influence opposition. The director denies the charges, but readers question the ethics of such actions.
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E. A. Ogilvie
Third Ward
Ogilvie
Townsley
Iowa City
Fulham
Ozilvie
Sunt
Muscatine Markets and California Tourist Cars Note
Market prices appear for corn oats hay and general produce with figures for dairy and livestock. The California Tourist Car service via Iowa Central changes to Tuesdays from March 15 1901 offering direct routes Minneapolis to Los Angeles with low one way rates through April 30 1901. Contact Geo S Batty for details.
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California
Iowa Central
Minneapolis
Los Angeles
Calif
Geo. S. Batty
G. P
T. A
Marshall
Travel by Lehigh Valley Railroad to New York or Philadelphia
Luxuriously furnished parlor and sleeping cars with vestibuled comfort. Day coaches and dining cars with a la carte service. Fast, comfortable travel to New York or Philadelphia via the Lehigh Valley Railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lehigh Valley Railroad
New York
Philadelphia
To New York via Niagara Falls by the Erie High Valley Line
A pleasant trip advertised via the Erie High Valley railroad featuring attractive scenery and fast trains. Dining service described as a la carte.
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New York
Niagara’ Falll
Ehigh Valley
Foundation Laid for New Residence on Pond Street
South Muscatine reports Jake Lemkau is laying a foundation for a fine new home on Pond Street. Mr and Mrs Lewis Hawk leave for the Island for health reasons. Mrs John Litz repairs her Burlington Road house. Many people fish in the slough these days.
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Jake Lemkau
Pond Street
Lewis Hawk
Mr. Hawk
John Litz
Burlington Road
California excursion trains offered by Iowa Central railway
Go to California on the Iowa Central railway's excursions every Tuesday until April 20 1901 at lower single trip rates than ever before offered Tickets also sold to Washington Idaho Montana Oregon and British Columbia at unheard of low rates For full particulars call Iowa Central ticket agents or address Geo S Batty G P T A Marshalltown Ia
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Iowa Central Railway
Washington
Idaho
Montana
Oregon
British Columbia
Iowa Central
Batty
G. P
T. A
Marshalltown
Real Estate Bargain on Eight-Room House Offered
Real estate firm Titus and Jackson advertise a discount on a newly improved eight room house with a full lot available for immediate purchase.
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Titus & Jackson
Black Diamond Express Departs Buffalo for New York
The Black Diamond Express leaves Buffalo at noon via the Lehigh Valley Railroad for New York. It offers a la carte dining car service and luxurious parlor and day coaches.
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Buffalo
Lehigh Valley Railroad
New York
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Ovcur
Cc. D. Peacock Jeweler
Silversmith
Stare & Adams Srs
Chicago, Ili
Kbexaskeren
Busi
Ness
C. Kneese, Prop
East Hill
Sharkey
National League Baseball
Ww. L. Pet
Cuie Acan
St Louis
First Ward
Pet
ST Philadelphia
ABD Coon
Kaise Neal
Bos Cis
Sylvester Hunn
Chicago Board of
Pease
Wheeler
Muscatine Markets
Illinois
Graham
Rio
Sun Fish
Aozen
Green House
South Muscatine
Black Diamond Express
Dillaway
Crockery
Jersey
Thompson Bros
Jas. O'Toole
New Shop
Sycamor
California Oil
Tee
Sores
Californis
Thes Kendrick Promotion CO
Colorado
Muscatine Heating & Plumbing Co
Hill Block
Hay Market
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