Mystery Fire Destroys Local Plant and Poultry Sheds
A mysterious blaze gutted the Muscatine Produce and Pure Food Company facility late last night. The fire, which began shortly before 10 p.m., destroyed the main building and poultry sheds, with losses estimated from 6,000 to 5,000 dollars. Firefighters contained the flames to the plant and halted spread toward adjacent Huttig Lumber yards. The origin remains unknown as the plant had been idle since early spring.
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Muscatine Produce & Pure Fea Company
Socomntruot
Indin- Wie
Inez Maroh
Famosa
Miro
Acoho
Mo Mares
Huttig Lumber
Plang
Produce Company
Samos
Ainey
Surms & Glawe
Blaze Probe At Produce Plant Sparks Inquiries
A troubled owner J A Lodtake of the Doxtrake produce concern discussed a fire origin theory after returning from Oaktnloosa. He suggested hot ashes in the rear might have sparked the blaze, but declined to confirm arson. Investigations are to continue to determine the exact cause and assess damages including an elevator valued at 1000 dollars and poultry sheds around 4500 dollars.
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J A. Lodtake
LeStrakee
LeStrake
LoStrake
JeStruike
Prominent dealer J A ToStrake governs new site shift
Company moved into a single building across the street, with J A ToStrake described as owner and notable loent fead and srain dealer. Promises to Charles Git toy of Lone Tree delayed to November 1. Fire mystery noted as Te- Strako plant hadn’t operated fully. Dustiness suspension caused by material shortages. Quiller, general manager, offered explanation. The company theorizes a plausible cause for the tie to offernla.
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Tula
Nattantal Pouty
Anumont
TeStraico
Quiller
Offernla
Bad Dreams and Remedies Promoted by Lydia E Pinkham
A Paterson New Jersey reader praises Lydia E Pinkham remedies for back pain, irregularity, tired nervousness and bad dreams. She credits Vegetable Compound and Blood Purifier with restoring health and urges other women to try them, inviting confidential advice from the Lynn Massachusetts firm.
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Paterson
Lydia E.pinkham
Jana
Yan
Lydia EB. Pinkham
Mia
Exstz J
Vanpen Sande
Godwin Street
Patetwon
N. J
Lydia E. Pinkham
Spectacular Blaze Damages Rear of Burning Structure
Eyewitnesses describe a dramatic fire in progress with flames leaping high and illuminating a wide area. Spectators, estimated in the thousands, gathered as the blaze raged, while Whiskey in Danger and Fire Chief Prod Billey narrowly escaped injury as the roof beneath him yielded. The building, stripped of contents beyond some machinery, suffered total loss, and fire crews contained the scene after several hours of effort.
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Billey
Fro
Prominent Woman Dies After Fatal Burns While Ironing
Mrs. H. I. St. Clair, a well known resident of the city for fifteen years, died at her home on Cedar Street after suffering severe burns from her clothing catching fire while ironing. Her daughter, Mrs. Chin Bierman, aided after the blaze was extinguished but medical efforts failed. She was 69, survived by husband and four children. Funeral arrangements pending. In a separate item, P. H. Cross of Corydon, a Liberal Arts junior at Town City University, was injured when struck by an automobile, breaking his arm above the wrist. a companion was shaken but uninjured. He returned to campus.
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St. Clair
Ceder Street
Mra
Yorena
Chin, Bierman
Mrs. St. Clair
iMra
Tipton
S Ha
Mia
Lea Yorsey
Charles Blarman
Thin City
Willard la
Town City
Ott
P. H. Cross
Corydon
Lown
Town’ University
Cedar Falls
Cross
University
Quarantines in Muscatine Fall Month to Oct 17
Two quarantines were recorded in Muscatine during the month ending October 17, one for infantile paralysis and one due to smallpox. Health officials noted no expected spread, with chickenpox cases in several homes. The report also records eight complaints to the health officer, twenty seven deaths in October, and ten births.
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City Health
A. J. Weaver
Ity Health Board
Blatg Board of Health
Taventy'Boven
Dhowsa
Greenwood
St. Mary's
Durlal
Construction to Run Through Winter at Mitecntinglish School Annex
Construction of the new Mitecntinglish school annex will continue through the winter under superintendent H. L. Roller. Builders plan uninterrupted work to finish by August 1917 so interior finishing and plumbing can proceed before the September opening. Provisions will be made to keep workers comfortable in cold days, with no stoppage due to weather anticipated. Also noted is Dr Mason TmpProvect of Wilton, Ta, recovering from a bout of illness after suffering arm injuries.
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H. L. Roller
Roller
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Reflex
Ainto
Muscatine Lumber & Coal Co
George McManus
International News Service
Brandreth
Mody
Jofo
Flrst—Javed
Onry Health Officer
Mason
Wilton
Manon
Wrigleys
Wrigley’s
Seal
Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co
Regner Bldg
Chicago
Spearmen
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