Water levels shape Mississippi angling seasons across region
The Mississippi's spring flood pattern drives fishing prospects along Muscatine Slough Cedar River and upper river areas. While bass and crappies are scarce in muddy water, lower flows promise better sport as water subsides. Local nets, laws, and turtle trade notes appear amid discussions of famous anglers and the Illinois river steamer Ulinois aiding conservation.
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Mississippi
Muscatine
Cedar River
Grover Cleveland
Upper
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Chesapeake Bay
Clinton
Fishing Restrictions and Evidence Provisions Referenced
The text explains that possessing a spear or seine on public waters or the ice within ten rods creates a prima facie intent to violate fishing laws. It notes this presumption does not apply to certain waters listed, including Mississippi, Missouri, Big Sioux, and the Des Moines River boundary segment, per section 2547.
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Mississippi
Missouri
Big Sioux
Des Moines
City Y M C A fund drive pushes to June 1 final canvass
A Muscatine newspaper notes a four day city wide canvass by about five business and professional volunteers to raise funds for a new Y M C A building. The drive urges every household to pledge, even small amounts, and appeals to workers across industries to contribute and support a civic project for youth welfare and city prestige.
Red Omen Hollow Folktale From Oklahoma Front porch Lore
A narrator recalls Aunt Betsy’s tale of a haunted hollow near her farm in Burton Oklahoma. A spoiled boy Dick dies after a red omen chant spooks his pony at a central stump where locals say a rider appears at night. The area is now fenced and avoided after the fatal accident.
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Aunt Betsy
Tim Harper
Aunt
Tim
Betsy
Ellen
Ben
Follklore
Warnin
Burton
Oklahoma
Why Not Go West Special Summer Excursion Rates
The Iowa Central railway offers special excursion rates from all points to Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo Sault Ste Marie Ogden and Black Hills towns with multiple travel windows from June through September 1902. One way base fares for round trips and a higher round trip fare plus $2 options are available with stop overs and a final ticket deadline of October 31 1902. Contact local agents or A J Cutts G P T A Minneapolis for details.
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Iowa Central Railway
Denver
Colorado Springs
Vueblo
Sault Lake City
Ogden
Slat Springs
Deadwood
Black Hills
S. C
A. J. Cutts
Minneapolis
Miun
East Lynne at Grand Opera House Monday May 26
A special company presents East Lynne with Miss Courtenay Morgan as Lady Isabelle at the Grand Opera house Monday evening May 26. The production features elaborate scenery and a splendid version of the great play. Manager Kemble is to be congratulated on securing this attraction creating a furor throughout the state. See advertisement in another column.
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East Lynne
Travel Insurance Policy Promises $1000 Accident Coverage
If going to travel buy a $1,000 accident insurance policy stating cost $1.00 a year. Chas. H. Gobble, General Agent.
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Chas. H. Gobble
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Nois
United States
Ilinois Fish Commission
Illlinois River
Illinois River
Twentyninth General Assembly
LA Soufriere
ST. Vincent’s
St. Vincent
Obor
James Barton Adams
Denver Post
Back Wood
Ed. Streeter
Amusemen
ST. Pierre
Mont Peice
Martinique
Prentis
Mont Pelee
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