Urge for river terminals to save river traffic funds
Mississippi Valley business leaders press for rapid use of upper river waterways to justify and sustain the 20 million dollar plan for a permanent 6-foot channel. They warn Congress may cut appropriations without visible effort to boost traffic and demand more towboats barges and terminal facilities to revive freight transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wia
Mississippi Valley
Congress
Thomiad Wilkinson
Fiumington
Mixafeulopi Tver Improvesment Association
Witkein
Theaa
Tharos
Thorsfore
Alumni Homecoming BBQ Set For Friday Night
A newspaper report notes a homecoming alumni event planned as a manual barbecue to entertain about 14 000 attendees. The registration cutoff is Friday night November 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mumual Barbaque
Tatcers and Ladies Unclaimed at Muscatine Post Office
List of names and letters unclaimed at the Muscatine post office for week ending Oct 34 1916 includes men and women such as John Kochner James Swale and Miss Kilne plus business names like Century Lbr Co and Mock Drug Co. The notice urges recipients to respond if the advertised items are for them and notes general post office procedures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Ltst
Conwall
Spee
Del
Century Lbr
Fret Mock
Juskell Drug Co
Marclt
Alett
John Kochnore
Th Medanser
Noason
Gratiam Pool Room
Carl Speckhart
Cro
Ben Speckhart
Spec
Cal
James Swale Tey
Cummins Defends Hull Record in Marengo Iowa
Senator Cummins defended Hull’s record on foot and mouth quarantines during a remade town meeting in Marengo Iowa He praised Hull for his service and urged support for Republican candidates on the state ticket amid questions about federal quarantine authority and Iowa’s role in disease control
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glournal
I Marango
Aise
Harry E. Hull
Mold
Bart B
Cummins
Maronge
Somiter Cummins
Michael F. Cronin
Hull
Coujresamaan
Cumming
Congress
Senator Cums
Lowa‘s
Wils
Ington
Tul Fuldeltty
Dixeneo
Woalington
Hity
Charles ©. Hughes
Republl
Clametta
Harding
dUckot
Pate Improves After Auto Crash in Hershey Hospital
An elderly man named Hiram Pate, who was struck by a car Saturday night near Vilencent, Mo, is reported to have no internal injuries. Doctors say his condition remains serious but shows slight improvement after later developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pate
Hiram Pate
Hershey
Vilencent
Royal Arcanums Meet Next Week
An important meeting of the Royal Arcanum council is set for Wednesday evening at Hotel Muscatine. Plans for the coming year are expected to be outlined and a nominating committee to select officers to be elected next month may be appointed. Dr. M. A. Barr will report on the recent Cedar Rapids conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Arcanum Council
Hotel
Muscatine
M. A. Barr
State Conference of Joyal Arcanum
Cedar Rapids
Barr
Overworked Mother Finds Relief Through Virol
An advertisement recounts Mia Beckes of Vinci, Dallasville, describing a nervous breakdown and fatigue from caring for a large family. After two weeks on Virol she reports noticeable improvement and renewed energy, praising the product containing peptonates and glycero-plosphates. The ad promotes Virol via Uwvercamp's Dice Store and distribution in Iowa towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gue Vinci
Dallasville
Mia
Ana Beckes
Wegnaranion Vinci
Knights of Quill to Be Entertained at Town
Town cites an invitation from the University of Iowa board of athletic to all newspaper men for the second annual conference of newspaper men on Home Coming Day in Town Wanfaayed. The Knights of the Quill will be honored at the Nebraska game with three tickets awaiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Iowa
Knights of the Quill
Novbrask
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Royal Baking Powder CO
New York
Mississipnt River Improvement Association
Uth
Cloo
Mra
Tewksbury
WOW
Bichom P.M
Marengo IA
Senio
Iowa
Farmer
Mr. Cummins
Muscatine, JR
Arex
Smith
West 2Nd St
Davenport
Chicago
Royal Arcanums
Hocal Organizations
Previre
Tion
Oflcers
Young Men’s Christian Association
Knights OF Quilk
Eesmith
Mporiuim Millinery-Furs
Imperium Milinery
Melanost
Muscatine IA
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