Locust Visitations Foretold Across Iowa in Seventeen Year Cycle
W S Fultz, a Muscatine farmer, notes that seventeen year locusts are due within a week or two in Iowa. He cites past sightings in 1851, 1871, 188?, and 1905, with the next expected in 1922, affecting Des Moines, Lee and Louisa counties and nearby areas. The state has three active broods, with cicadas in northern states appearing every seventeen years and southern states every thirteen.
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State Secretary of Horticulture
W. S. Fultz
Muscatine
Scott County
Webster County
Taylor County
Muscatine County
Ilowa
Des Moines
Lee
Louisa Counties
Fruitland
Iowa
United States
Fear Resort Faces Recurrent Flood Threat Along River
The river rises toward the eleven foot stage threatening Geneva Island resort. Water has already encroached uplands and may soon cover the summer cottages on the island, jeopardizing the popular resort and its colony there.
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Geneva Island
Hood's Sarsaparilla Cures Nervous Prostration Claim
Miss Minerva Reminger of Upper Bern Pa reports lasting nervous prostration followed by rapid improvement after using Hood's Sarsaparilla. She credits blood purification and enrichment for relief, noting initial stomach intolerance and subsequent cure. The ad promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla in liquid or Saraatabs form.
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Minerva Reminger
Upper
Bern
Hood
Inundation Threat Prompts Picnic Season Delay Island
The article notes the island’s lower end is already flooded by six inches and may cover more ground if rises continue. Outing season will begin soon but high water and flood risk could force postponements or shift to house parties.
Hanley to Visit in the Wolverine State
Charles P. Hanley, chair of the Mississippi Valley Power Boat association race committee, will tour Michigan to interest boat owners in Davenport Iowa regatta entries. The Wigwam of Astoria, Oregon, and Commodore Pugh of Chicago with Disturber TIT are slated to race in Davenport, signaling a strong western turnout.
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Charles P. Hanley
Mississippi Valley Power Boat Association
Michigan
Davenport
Astoria
Oregon
Pracifie
Middlewest
Commodore Pugh
Chicago
Hig Disturber Tit
College Play by Glenn M Smith Sold to Samuel French
Glenn M Smith sells his college comedy Dan Cupid Head Coach first produced by Muscatine High School and Town City class productions. Samuel French of New York has accepted the manuscript likely changing the title and some dialogue. The author is pleased with the sale and awaits further word on revisions.
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Dan Cupid
Glenn M. Smith
Smith
Samuel French
New York City
United States
Muscatine High School
Town City
New Baggage Rules Set by Western Railroads
Railroads will enforce new baggage rules beginning July allowing measuring and weighing of trunks. Excess charges apply for any dimension over 45 inches, with ten pounds charged per inch, plus stricter storage charges for baggage left over 24 hours. Show scenery must fit in special cars if it exceeds limits. salesmen may trim samples and switch to smaller trunks.
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Muscatine
Gar
Stricter baggage rules to curb trains’ free limits
Railroads announce tighter baggage handling rules. Excess baggage on first class tickets will be charged by weight size and storage fees. The six month prep period ends as railroads begin strict enforcement.
Iowa State Labor Federation Meets in Muscatine
Delegates from Muscatine unions gather for the Iowa State Federation of Labor convention to be held in early June at the Grand Hotel and Workman Hall. Notable speakers are promised plus entertainment for delegates wives and daughters. Represented groups include United Garment Workers Boot and Shoe Workers and others with J J O Brien J C Nietzel C W Dale W F Kelly Maher LeRoy Johnson Fred Gremme Chas Faulhaber L W Lang R C Townsley Wm Beardsley Walter Lohman and more with several unions yet to elect.
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Iowa State Federation of Labor
Grand Hatel
Workman Hall
United Garment Workers
The
Boot and Shoe Workers
Muscatine
Iowa State Federation of Labor, Trades and Labor Assembly
J. J. O'Brien
J. C. Nietzel
C. W. Dale
W. F. Kelly
Carpenters
Chas. Faulhaber
L. VW
Lang
Barberr
R. C. Townsley
Clerks
Wm. Beardsley
Bakers
Walter Lohman
Martha Hopkinson obituary from Muscatine to Dawson death
Martha Grace Hopkinson was born April 2 1877 in Muscatine Iowa and died May 24 1972 in Dawson Oklahoma at 35 years 1 month 28 days She married Emmett E Huffman on August 25 1897 They had four daughters Vera Inez Eunice Laura and son Robert Emmett Inez died in infancy She joined United Brethren church at Muscatine at age 15 and lived a faithful Christian life dying in trust of the Lord.
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Martha Grace Hopkinson
Muscatine
Dawson
Okla
Emmett E. Huffman
Vera
Inez
Eunice
Laura
Robert Emmett
United Brethren Church
Fuscatine
Family notices and funeral attendees listed in Iowa region
The piece names survivors including husband and two children and lists sisters Mrs Louie Concannon of Montezuma and Mrs Effie Kirk of Piedmont. It records out of town relatives at the funeral such as Mrs D B Huffman and Frances Huffman of Galesburg JL R B Huffman of Des Moines Mrs Maud Concannon Blain of Norfolk Neb Blanche Audrey and Grace Concannon of Montezuma Ia Mr and Mrs Newt Lang of Wilton Perry Hopkinson and daughter Aylsie of Washington Ia and Mr and Mrs Frank Bauer of West Chester. It also advertises Hollister s Rocky Mountain Ten as a family medicine for bowels stomach blood and liver priced 85e.
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Louie Concannon
Montezuma
Effie Kirk
Piedmont
D.buffman
Frances Huffman
Galesburg
R. B. Huffman
Des Moines
Maud Concannon Blain
Norfolk
Neb
Blanche
Audrey
Grace
Concannon
Aontezuma
Newt. Lang
Wilton
Perry Hopkinson
Aylsie
Washington, Ia
Frank Bauer
West Chester
Edmondsons Return Home Aboard Firefly After City Visit
Mr. and Mrs. R. Edmondson of Columbus Junction were back at their home yesterday afternoon aboard the Firefly after spending the day in the city.
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Mrs. R. Edmondson
Columbus Junction
City
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F. W. Swan
Glenn Smith
College
W. HW. Wheatley
Wabash Ave
Ottumwa
Towa
Foley
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Monarch
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Gremmell Pipe Store
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Select Delegates
Hollister
Luellen & Schwalm
the Suitorium
W. 2Nd St. Phong
M.H.S
Mr. Salisbury
HOTEL
ST. Denis
Broadway
11Th St
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