Mississippi River Waterway as War Transport Study
Charles H. Huff surveys upper Mississippi towns Davenport to Alton, noting six key points Muscatine Burlington Keokuk Quincy Hannibal Alton and their lack or partial state of river terminals. He argues modern terminals and docks could unlock river freight for pig iron coal grain and manufactured goods, with Keokuk and Alton highlighted for strategic dam and intermodal potential.
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Charles H. Uuff
St. Louis Star
Mississippi River
Missia
Davenport
Bur-ingtoa
Keokuk
Quincy
Hanonibal
Alton
Charles H. Huff
The
St. Louis
Muscatine
Burlington
Hannibal
Mississippi
Upper Mississippi
Fort Madison
Escokuk
Iowa
Quine
Death of Woman Found Near Shelbina Depot Tracks
The body of an unidentified woman was found near the Critchlowe crossing two miles east of Shelbina depot around 11 am Monday. She lay on the right of way for about 36 hours, clothed only in a knit vest and blue silk hose, with well cared for teeth and brown hair. An inquest was held that evening.
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Shelbina
Critchlowe Crossing
DeMiracle hair removal ad promises under skin absorption
An advertisement for DeMiracle sanitary liquid claims it removes hair by absorption beneath the skin. It pledges a money back guarantee in each package and offers a 60¢, $3 price structure with mail purchase and a free book mailed in a plain sealed envelope. The ad lists De-Miracle at 120th St and Park Ave New York.
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120Th St
Park Ave
New York
Mysterious Body Found. Overalls Hint at Rail Case
A near 5 foot tall woman about 108 to 112 pounds aged 25 to 30 lies dead on a slight embankment. No broken bones suggest a fall from a passing train or possible murder. An offhand clue is a pair of overalls from a western clothing firm, but many doubt linkage. The body was found kneeling, facing downward, with limbs not easily straightened.
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Shelbina
Prominent Palmyra Resident Dies at 83 in Palmyra
C. C. Burgdorf known as Allan died at his Palmyra home Tuesday morning at 7 o clock. Born in Germany on December 22, 1834, he was over 83 at death. Immigrating in 1845 he briefly returned to Germany, later lived in St. Louis Hannibal and Quincy before moving to Palmyra in 1856. He was a cigar maker by trade.
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Palmyra
C. C
Burgdorf
Allan
Germany
United States
St. Louis
Hannibal
Quincy
Burgdorf City resident dies at age milestone
A long time resident and business founder of Gent. store died after a period of declining health. He was married to Louise Smoot of this city and leaves a widow, three years after her passing, two sons Arthur and Harry Bay of Palmyra with Harry serving as sheriff, eight grandchildren including Hazel Burgdorf of New York and Charles Glenn Ward Gerald Burgdorf of Pa, and two great grandchildren Edn Allen and Margaret Lee Burgdorf. He was the oldest member of Marion Lodge I C O F and an active worker at the Frontenian church until illness.
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Louise Smoot
Arthur
Harry Bay
Palmyra
Hazel Burgdorf
York City
N. Y
Charles
Glenn
Ward
Gerald Burgdorf
Edn Allen
Margaret Lee Burgdorf
Burgdorf
Marion Lodge I. C
Fonnetian
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Burlington Commercial Exchange
Harbor Commission
Mark Twain
Hannibal Chamber of Commerce
Illinois Terminal Railroad Company
Ern
Illinois Terminal Railroad
East St. Louis
Alton Harbor
Whig
Weiler Bros
Weilers
Ota
Ben Franklin County
Springfield
Riverside Coal Co
J. L. Frese
Prop
Fine Gingham
Halbach - Schroeder Co
Halbach-Schroeder Company
Madras
Woodbury’s
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