Critics urge centralized British style navy board reform
The piece argues for a tightly centralized navy administration akin to Britain’s, with a secretary of the navy and a board of commissioners. It cites prior structures, current bureaus, and calls for sea‑going officers to lead reforms while noting political dynamics around Newberry and Hale.
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Admiralty
Admiralty Board
Walker
Moody
Medicine and Surgery
Navy Department
Congress
Navy Board
Secretary of the Navy
Truman G. Newberry
Senate Committee On Naval Affairs
Allison
Hale
Local Social Notes From Fredonia and Surrounding Towns
Mrs D W Van Dyke and daughter Carrie of Bard visited relatives in Fredonia on Sunday. Numerous area families including Skiptons Muscatine visitors, Albert Hammond Bard visiting Muscatine, and Ed Higginbottom returning from Parsons Kansas are noted. Several moves and visits occur among residents of Columbus Junction Bard Letts and nearby towns with updates on health and housing.
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Albert Mier
Davenport
E. S. Curtis
Arsdale
Joe Reed
Geo. Church
Rema
Columbus Junction
C. L. Hawley
Moline
Leal Curtis
Mr. Curtis
Henry Diller
Ed. Higginbottom
Parsons
Kan
Will Rodgers
Jennie Johnson
George
John Tucker
Bard
L. A. Reiley
Wapello
Frank Cushman
Tacoma
Wash
Lib Snyder
S.S. Snyder
Leslie Hill
J. M. Norris
John McNamer
Old Clifton
Fred
W. McDaniel
Kate Solomon
Lou Dallmeyer
Letts
President MacLean Returns After Federal Trip
President George E. MacLean of the University of Iowa arrived home from New York and Washington DC. In the national capital he attended the Association of Presidents of State Universities convention and was re appointed chairman of the committee on standards, a key education panel.
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MacLean
Iowa City
George E. MacLean
University of Iowa
New York
Washington, D. C
National Capital
Association of Presidents of State Universities
United States
Gold Medal Flour Sifted Ten Times Through Silk
Lucretia notes that Gold Medal Flour undergoes ten siftings through the finest silk, a detail highlighted by Eugenia as part of the process.
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Lucretia
Eugenia
Mrs. Shar Fractures Arm After Buggy Step
Mrs. Anna Shar aged 70 mother of Mrs. Samuel Kresse of 406 East Sixth street fell when stepping from a buggy yesterday afternoon and fractured her right forearm. Dr. E B Fulliam treated her.
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Anna Shar
Samuel Kresse
East Sixth Street
E. B. Fulliam
List of Letters at Muscatine Post Office November 24 1908
The Muscatine Iowa post office lists unclaimed letters for the week ending November 24 1908. Men and Ladies lists include multiple names with several double letter notes. special delivery George Williams is also advertised. Parties must say Advertised to claim their letters. R. 8B. McNutt P. M.
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Muscatine
Iowa
Chas. Adams
F. Bagley
Joe Casey
P. Dove
Dancing Davey
Paul Duffield
Bruce Gilillan
Homer Johnson
Lloyd Klaiss
J. McNarvel
H. A. Pettit
Isaac Petersberger
Irving Probasco
Mr. Pfieffer
Fodder Poisoning Reported Near Charles City Farm
Two men hauling fodder at the J. W. Wood farm found liquid Paris green dumped into the shacks. A druggist confirmed the poison, believed intended to harm cattle belonging to Mr Wood, with strong suspicion on an unnamed party.
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Charles City
J. W. Wood
Paris Green
Wood
Tragic shotgun accident claims Des Moines boy
In Des Moines Iowa William Fisher twelve years old was instantly killed when a double barreled shotgun in the hands of his playmate Russell Fredregill accidentally discharged while the boys were cleaning the gun after a hunting outing.
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Des Moines
William Fisher
C. E. Fisher
Russell Fredregill
Fredregill
Market Quotations and Grain Prices Report
Today's market report from Chicago shows Wheat, Corn, Oats, Pork, and Lard futures with May and Dec positions. Hogs traded slow, with top day price around 6.15. Nearby cash and futures for Rye and Timothy are listed.
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Chicago
Ill
Chicago Cash Grain Market Wheat Prices Nov 24
Wheat prices in Chicago on November 24 show No 2 red at 1.04 to 1.05 dollars, No 3 red 1.03 to 1.04, No 2 hard 1.03 to 1.05, No 3 hard 1.00 to 1.04, with No 3 white and yellow around 62 to 62 1/2 cents and No 4 white at 47 to 49 cents.
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Chicago
Ill
Chicago Live Stock Market Snapshot
Chicago market report dated November 2 shows receipts of 7 500 cattle and 40 000 hogs with prices across grades. Cattle from Reeves 3 30 to 7 75 for stockers and feeders cows and heifers 1 60 to 5 15 westerners 3 20 to 5 75. Hogs mostly 10 cents lower with light 5 10 to 5 85 mixed 5 30 to 6 10 heavy 5 40 to 6 10 bulk 5 65 to 5 95. Sheep receipts 20 000 steady 2 50 to 4 75 lambs 3 75 to 6 10 yearlings 4 00 to 4 99.
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Chicago
Reeves
Chicago Poultry Market Update From Nov 24
Chicago market reports firm poultry prices with turkeys at 114 cents per pound, chickens at 84 cents, and springs at 1. lic. per pound. Prices reflect current demand and regional trading conditions in a brisk market day.
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Chicago
Chicago Produce Market Report Butter and Eggs Steady
Chicago on November 24 reports butter steady with creamery prices at 22 30c and dairies 19 to 25c. Eggs remain steady with Firsts at 28c.
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Chicago
Peoria Corn Market Report
Peoria Illinois November 24 No 3 corn priced at 61 1 2 cents per bushel with market details showing current bid level and market activity for the commodity.
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Peoria
Ill
New York Poultry Market Prices Reported
New York New York November 24 Poultry prices listed for alive fowls 11 to 11 1 4 cents per pound and turkeys 10 to 14 cents while dressed meat shows springs 12 to 18 cents fowls 11 1 4 to 12 cents and spring turkeys 12 to 21 cents per pound with unsettled markets.
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New York
N. Y
New York Produce Market Report November 24
Butter firm and unchanged with receipts of 7 800. Eggs steady and unchanged with receipts of 6 700. Market conditions in New York City reflect stable dairy product prices despite volume shifts.
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New York
N. Y
New York Grain Market Report Nov 24
Wheat for December delivery firm at 1.125 percent, corn at 72 and a half cents amid the New York market notes.
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New York
St. Louis Grain Market Prices Report
St. Louis market notes wheat at 1.03 for December and 1.03 percent, corn at 60. Oats quoted 48 cents.
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St. Louis
Market Prices Reported for Corn Wheat and Live Stock
Data from Muscatine Produce Markets shows Corn at 55 60c with Market at 45c Wheat at 80c to 85c Cracked corn retail 1.70 per cwt Popcorn on ear 1.15 to 1.25 per cwt shelled 1.40 to 1.75 per cwt Per peck 80c Bran 1.80 oil meat 1.75 Shorts 1.35 to 1.40 Barley per bushel Tie to 80 Chop feed 1.70 Hay 37.00 5.00 per ton Stock market ships local live in Choice heavy 5.60 Choice light 5.40 Rough heavy 5.26 Stags 5.00 Choice steers 5.09 to 5.50 Cows and heifers 2.25 to 3.25 Bulls 2.50 to 3.00 Sheep 3.00 to 4.00 Lambs 4.00 to 4.50 Muscatine Produce Markets Butter packing stock 1.0.1 lie per lb delivered here 2.99
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Muscatine
Recognition of Women in Commerce Advances
The text notes that a woman's accepted role and the prejudice she faced are largely fading. It states she is now recognized as an essential factor in the machinery of commerce, marking progress in gender equality within industry.
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Tisit Machinery of Commerce
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