River convention urges use of Mississippi Fronts for commerce
Fourteenth annual Upper Mississippi Improvement association meeting in Quincy drew 100 to 200 delegates. Mayor Abbott welcomed attendees and highlighted gains since 1902. President Wilkinson pressed river terminal construction and public riverfront access to boost freight transport and counter canal-era rate changes.
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The
Upper Mississippi Improvement Association
Mississippi River
W.E. K. Abbott
Quincy
Stillwater
George D. Levi
Chamber of Commerce
Judge Terry
Illinois
Burlington
Wilkinson
Quincy Freight Bureau
Quincey Chamber of Commerce
St. Louis
Congress
Trafic
Champ Clark
Business Men's ‘League
Middle West
Mississippi Valley
Seaboard
Gulf and
Lake States
Panama Canal
Mississippi
Missouri
Minneapolis
Pacific
Orient
Pacific Coast
South America
Atlantic
California
New York
New York State
San Francisco
United States Engineers
National Drainage Association of
Chicago
Drainage Association
Cairo
Ea.o. Wild
New Orleans
Louisiana
Keokuk Man Urges River Improvement Aid
C F McFarland of Keokuk Jr urges river and terminal improvements at a waterway banquet. He argues expanded river use benefits all, from laborers to homeowners, and that higher traffic boosts business, jobs, and real estate value across river states. He cites a fable about a boy whose imagination ran away.
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C.F. McFarland
Keokuk
Lions in the river drive push for canals and terminals
A speaker compares rising discontent to a lion and urges action to develop river transportation from lakes to gulf. He calls for expanding canals, rehabilitating Illinois and Michigan, Hennepin, building modern terminals in Minneapolis, St Paul, Kansas City, and river port growth, plus continuous public pressure on Congress to fund the plan.
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Lakes
Gulf
Illinois
Michigan
Hennepen
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Kansas City
Davenport
St. Louis
New Orleans
Burlington
Keokuk
Quincy
Hannibal
Wilkinson
Boswell
Congress of the United States
Uncle Sam
Boys Glee Club Yo MLC A to Hold First Meeting Friday
The Boys Glee Club of the Yo MLC A invites members to a Friday evening meeting. The session promises entertainment and business items for discussion.
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Boys’ Glee Club
Canton Poultry Show Opens in Canton Missouri
The Canton Poultry show opened yesterday in the Birt building Canton Missouri with about 300 birds entered and 40 more expected. Judging begins this morning with Elmer Gimlin of Illinois as judge. Early crowds look strong and organizers expect a profitable, town boosting event.
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Canton
Birt
Elmer Gimlin
Illinois
Wad dell estate executor named in Gilmer township will
In county court yesterday afternoon O F Waddell was named executor of Lucinda Waddell's estate with a 10000 bond. The will leaves 4000 to daughter Laura Pierce and to son O Y Waddell the NE quarter of section 27 and NW quarter of section 10 in Gilmer township including machinery. Remaining money and personal property divided among O F Waddell Charles E Edgar A and Laura Pierce share and share alike.
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O. F. Waddell
Lucinda Waddell
Gilmer
Laura Pierce
O.Y. Waddell
Charles E
Edgar A
Laura
Ei. Pierce
Organization of Company Completed in Illinois State Service
Captain Dale G. Kilburn led new members in forming a machine gun company in the Armory building. Col. C. D. Center and Dr. D. G. Stine oversaw physical exams as Quincy gains a second unit in the state. Kilburn will request clothing and equipment, with blanks mailed to signers to determine sizes.
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Dale G. Kilburn
Ilinois
Col. c. D. Center
D. G. Stine
Illinois
Quincy
Camp Fire Club Reorganizes at Cheerful Home
The Camp Fire club of the Cheerful Home held an evening meeting led by guardian Miss Braxton. Members adopted Indian names and the group, originally formed by the Y W C A, underwent a reorganization with Braxton, the institution’s kindergarten teacher, at the helm.
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Camp Fire
Braxton
Cheerful Home
the Cheerful Home
Jake Hase Returns to Work After Injury
Jake Hase, who had been injured about a month ago and used a crutch, discarded the aid yesterday and appeared about town looking none the worse. He will soon be back on the job, sharing his popular winter column with readers.
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William Torrance
Wisconsin
LaCrosse
Quincy
Association
Wilkinson
Boswell
la Crosse
Terminalis
Wilkinsona
Mayon Hott
Thomas Wilkinson
Johnny
Thim
Sanny
Minnesota
Dakota
Illinois
Jirvis
Towa
Missouri
Tennessee
Arkansas
Mississippi
Louisiana
Congress
Jake
Dr Kings New Life Pills Promise Liver Wake Up
Health claim asserts liver sluggishness causes gloom and mood. Advertises Dr Kings New Life Pills as restoring bile flow to stimulate bowels and banish moody days. Priced at 25 cents per bottle.
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Dr. King
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Second Baptist ‘Church
W.B. Martin
Dubuque
John’ W. Myers
Quincey
M. Gilberts
Gottenburg
Byron’ J. Massery
Minn
William Farrance
Wis
H. C. ‘Millspaugh
Muscatine
H. A. Scheidker
William Weiner
Winona
Committee On
Alton
C. B. Fox
East
David Sheear
Galena
B. H. Miller
Wee OA G. Oberle
H.-W.metzger
Gottenberg
J. C. Norwood
H. C. Miller
Des Moines
E. L. Dildine
P.W. Hanson
F. C. . Millspaugh
Byron J. Mosier
W. A. Hodgens
A. W. Sherwood
W. H. Hemszey
East St.Louis
Dr. Blish
C. F. Perry
Iowa
B. Layton
J. P. Eckert
W. N. Blair
A. C Miller
Newcone
John E Linihan
John J. Fisher
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Frank GC. Millspaugh
Canton, Mo
J. K. Mills
Maurice W. Williams
B. H .Miller
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