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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1903
Page
2
Rumors say a $250,000,000 Rock Island bond issue aims to gain control of the Santa Fe railroad. Stockholders meet in Davenport to authorize the bonds, and Rock Island holdings in Santa Fe stock have allegedly doubled amid price declines. Rail lines may cut train service due to flood expenses. Milwaukee seeks tax relief.
A Chicago conference orders Rock Island and other Iowa railroads to cut expenses. Expect improved service delays reduced frequencies and a new time card within days as flood damages repairs and higher costs drive efficiency measures. Ballast gravel and track upgrades proceed as trains Nos 29 and 30 may resume faster schedules by mid August.
Tipton could not appear for the scheduled game after a telegram arrived at 10 Sunday morning. A pick team from South Muscatine played the Maroons in a practice game, with a 22 to 3 score. A large crowd attended despite the absence of Tipton.
West Liberty Iowa reports a July 31 surprise party at the home of Rev and Mrs Geo Furniss for their 26th wedding anniversary. About forty attendees presented a purse totaling near 25 dollars as a token of esteem. Other notes mention Rev Horn visiting and travels of Dr and Mrs G H Mott, plus local social visits by Ella McGuire Jessie E Chase Virginia Rhoades.
Montpelier and Davenport social notes record Mr. and Mrs. Martin Bennett and daughter Nola visiting Walter Davis, Dr. Barenall a business caller, Mrs. John Dodd running errands in Davenport, Miss Lola Davis returning from Sweetsland, and Pearl Bohnsack hosting friends. About fifty Italians were moved here to work on the railroad. James Truitt of Muscatine spent the weekend in town. Harry Umphress did business in Davenport. Eis family visits from Blue Grass. Mrs. James Donley returned from Nichols after aiding her ill mother Mrs. Mary Green.
A valuable team owned by John Sweeney near Independence was drowned in Buffalo creek. A 14 year old boy driver escaped with a narrow escape.
A Boone gathering at Joshua Stumbo's house brings together five generations aged 9 through 91, highlighting family ties across decades.
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