Land Worth More When Alfalfa Is Plentiful
Discussion notes alfalfa as a high value forage crop in warm dry climates with irrigation. It yields three cuttings per year totaling about a ton per acre with seed from two to eight bushels per acre, and seeds worth five dollars a bushel. It outproduces prairie hay in feeding value and supports fattening hogs and grazing steers. land value tied to crop profits, not fixed by land alone. Details on seeding and renting available from local sale propositions.
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St. Louis
California
Kansas
Iowa
For Rent New house with modern conveniences
For Rent listing describes a new house with furnace hot and cold water complete bathroom fixtures and all modern conveniences rented at reasonable rates. Contact Ed Ogilvie at 518 East 5th Street.
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Ogilvie
E. 5Th Street
Dillaway's lamp sale and community notices
Local brief lists Dillaway's lamp sale with lamps at 69 cents and a 10 cent Salvation Army supper. It notes Miss Dorothea Sullivan visiting relatives, and Friday sewing at the M. E. parsonage with Ladies' Aid urged to bring dinner.
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Salvation Army
M. E. Parsonage
Ladies’ Aid Society
Dillaway’s
James L Berry Obituary Found in South Muscatine
James L Berry a longtime resident of South Muscatine died at 7 30 pm He was born in Dayton Ohio on December 18 1832 and married Adelaide Washburn on March 29 1857 He worked as a millwright for Hershey company and served as a G A R member Funeral at his residence Sunday at 2 pm Rev R H Greaves will officiate with Shelby Norman Post Eagle Lodge and Masons escorting and street cars provided for society members
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James L. Berry
South Muscatine
Dayton
Ohio
Muscatine
Adelaide Washburn
G. A. R. Post
Hershey Company
Alberta Berry
Adelaide Latham
Geo. W. Berry
Cincinnati
T. S. Berry
J. W. Berry
W. S. Berry
Gal. Zitzer
Amos Schott
Shelby Norman Post No
Hawk-Eye Lodge
A. F
A. M
Eagle Lodge No. 10
R. H. Greaves
The
Baptist Church
Shelby Norman Post
Masons
Cummins to Speak at Grand Opera House Tonight
Governor Albert B. Cummins arrives from Davenport and will address Muscatine voters at the Grand Opera House this evening from a republican viewpoint. Pauchet's band and a quartet will entertain, with Hon. William Chamberlain also speaking. Seats are free and the decor is noted as festival in style.
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Albert B. Cummins
Davenport
Muscatine
Grand Opera House
Eldridge
Scott County
Pauchet
Opera House
William Chamberlain
Mr. Cummins
Former Muscatine Girl Bonnie Hoyt Dies in Chicago Hospital
Bonnie Hoyt, once a Muscatine resident and stage name of Bonnie Windsor, died of peritonitis at Anna Ross Hospital in Chicago. The 21 year old chorus girl, linked to the Prince of Pilsen company, died amid a search for her mother and guardians of a baby she left behind in St. Louis. Her father Dr Windsor famed for bringing the first gasoline launch Bonnie to Muscatine now owned by William Dillaway.
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Chicago
Bonnie Hoyt
Davenport
Bonnie Windsor
Prince of Pilsen” Company
Anna Ross Hospital
South
Kedzie Avenue
William Grigsby
Gainesville
Texas
Boston
Relatives in Muscatine connected to drowning victim
A Journal dispatch reports Miss Fannie M. Whitmore of Union Iowa drowned in the Iowa river. Her probable brother Charles Whitmore of Muscatine received a telegram and left for Union as the body was recovered. Funeral set for Friday at 1 p.m.
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Muscatine
Fannie Whitmore
Union
Charles Whitmore
Fannie M. Whitmore
Iowa
Iowa Central
Marshalltown
Iowa River
Whitmore
Wilton
Muddled Democratic Organ Prompts Labor Letter Confession
A Muscatine labor dispute uncovers forged signatures in a statement supporting Wade for Congress. A. L. Harker denies authorizing his name on the laborers’ pledge, while a signed counterstatement backs Roosevelt’s arbitration and Hoffman for labor support, revealing internal party deception.
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A. L. Harker
William Hoffman
Congress
Democratic
Miss Anna Campbell Weds William Negus in Local Ceremony
Miss Anna Campbell daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Campbell of 410 Brook Street married William Negus son of Mr and Mrs John Negus in a ceremony conducted by Rev Joseph N Elliott. The couple received many congratulatory wishes and a generous wedding supper followed with numerous handsome presents.
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Anna Campbell
Robert Campbell
Brook Street
Wm. Negus
John Negus
Joseph N. Elliott
Couple to Begin Home Life Near City After Wedding
Miss Mabel Souder and John F. Jones wed last evening at the Souder home on Hershey avenue. Rev W L Clapp officiated before about 60 relatives. The bride wore white and roses, with attendants Miss Mary York and Henry Teichmiller. The couple will set up housekeeping at 1171 Hershey avenue.
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Mabel Souder
John F. Jones
Charles C. Souder
Hershey Avenue
W. L. Clapp
Musserville M. E
Mary York
Henry Teichmiller
Mrs. Jones
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State Board of Medical Examiners
Rickerd & van Dusen
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Columbus Junction
Fair Grounds
the Richards
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J. W. Richards & Son
East Second ST
H. C. Klaffenbach
Journal
Dorothea Sullivan
City
Leon
John Rider
East Second Street
C. E. Janseen
Nichols
T. F. Beveridge
Thiesen
M. W. Wheeler
Iowa Avenue
Cummins Tonight
Will
Cummins
Kemble
Button Workers’ Union
the Union
L. R. Green
S. R. Amlong
Gan
Mr. Harker
Ters
M. J. Wade
Ates
Wade
Denmark
Harker
Resi
President Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
America
Inter
Roosevelt
Ing
Hirt & Fesler Piano Co
Victor
Columbia
Wittich Bros
Jussre
Mackey’s Big Clothing House
East Second Steret
Chamberlin, Kinpt & Co
Lincoln J. Carter
R. R. Black
Sulu
George Ade
Fables
N. B
Amelia Bingham
By Haddon Chambers
Captain Swift
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