Readjustment Opposition by Woodmen Official
General Attorney J G Johnson writes ten columns in the May official Woodmen organ opposing the proposed rate readjustment. He lists six reasons including high proposed rates, dreaded reserve funds, potential member lapses, transformation of the order into a life insurer, harm to the deputy system, and questions of legal and moral right. The clash sparks expected heated discussion before the head camp meeting.
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Modern
Woodmen Order
Burlington
J. G. Johnson
Woodmen of America
The
Woodmen
Johnson
River Forecast Shows Slower Mississippi Rise
The river bulletin notes rising levels between Dubuque and Muscatine with a decreasing rate. Forecast calls for the Mississippi to crest by Friday morning May 9 1992 as upstream conditions ease.
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Pkaese Tne
Oeuane
Art Reeds Landing
Eran
Dubuque
Viseebeeeeee
Kekee
Mississippi
Muscatine
Switch Is Now Placed for Milwaukee Cut-Off Construction
Rail work begins as switches and large frog are in position and ties laid along the grade for about a mile. Rails are rumored scarce due to busy rolling mills as Milwaukee Rock Island joint use of track proceeds. The Davenport to Muscatine double track is finished, with the “Y” trestle and bridge work planned for the lower city approaches.
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Rock Island
Milwaukee
Muscatine
Ottumwa
Conesville
New Cedar Bridge
Iowa River Bridge
Davenport
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway Company
Buffalo
Gulley
Wyoming Hill
West Liberty
Iowa City
Downey
Local Social Notes From Columbus Junction Area
Wednesday evening visits include a trip by a Columbus City cousin of Mrs. Lane to I M Lanes. W H Walker returns home after two weeks in Columbus Junction. May McCormick of Columbus City visits brothers Will and Charlie Conesville for a few days. Mrs F Bloomfield and two children of Conesville return from a visit to White Hall IL. mother in law Mrs James Jeffery accompanies her. Shells for button factory arrived yesterday. Born to Mr and Mrs O S Willey near Carter a son on May 6 1902.
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W. H. Walker
West Branch
Columbus Junction
May McCormick
Columbus City
Conesville
Will
Charlie
F. Bloomfield
Weess
White Hall
James Jeffery
O. S. Willey
Carter
New Royal Muskoka Hotel Opens This Summer
The New Royal Muskoka Hotel sits in the Muskoka Lakes resort area central to premier summer destinations in North America. It opens to guests on June 15 with full details available from Geo. W. Vauz at 135 Adams St., Chicago, AGP&T A. Grand Trunk railway system.
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America
Muskoka Lakes
Canada
United States
Geo. W. Vauz
T. A. Grand Trunk Railway System
Adams St
Chicago
Mrs Kruge Leaves Muscatine After Week With Ill Mother
Mrs. S. Kruge of Muscatine returned home last night after visiting her mother Mrs. J. Heidt who had been seriously ill but is now improving rapidly.
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Davenport
S. Kruge
Muscatine
J. Heidt
Peoples' Pulpit Column Open to Reader Communications
A column in the Journal invites signed reader letters and essays while stating the paper will not endorse or critique the opinions expressed. Writers may freely use the column as a channel for their ideas, with the newspaper providing a medium only.
Eighth Street Paving Critique in Democratic Journal
A letter complains about incomplete restoration after gas main work on Eighth Street from Mulberry to Iowa Avenue. It condemns uneven pavement and settlement of sewer trenches, blaming last year’s democratic mayor and council for rushing paving before pipes settled. The writer calls for better city planning and cites street condition as proof.
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Eighth Street
Mulberry
Iowa Avenue
Democratic Council
Parney
Germany
Columbus Junction Visit Dispatches Family News
Mrs. Sarah Rice traveled from Columbus Junction to Ainsworth Wednesday evening to visit her brother for a few days. The item mentions Miss Jessie Thomas of Des Moines as part of the visit context.
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Columbus Junction
Sarah Rice
Ainsworth
Jessie Thomas
Des Moines
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National
Fraternal Congress
River Bulletin
Rails
Oregon Street
Wiley
Agricultural Department
Postum Cereal Co., Ltd
Battle Creek
Mich
Shiloh
Weris & Co
le Roy
N .Y
Karl's
S. B. Thomas
I. M. Lane
Royal Muskoka Hotel
Mie
Meat Trust
Los Angeles
Omaha
California
J. Francis
Neb
Peoples’ Pulpit
Charles B. Hanford
Grand Opera House
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