Traveler's Guide to Right Road Lines and Schedules
Railroad timetable from Bluff City Iowa lists routes to Chicago Omaha St Louis Memphis Peoria St Joseph Kansas City Denver Colorado Springs Fort Worth St Paul Minneapolis and beyond. Eastbound trains No 12 No 8 No 4 Golden State Limited run daily and on specific days with designated departure times. Southwest bound services include Nos 3 85 7 11 and limited vestibule trains between Chicago Denver and Kansas City or St Joseph with several daily departures.
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Antene 120
Vowve Skh Ee Ees PO
CIA da Cp
Golden State Limited
Chicago
Denver
Kansas City
St. Joseph
Old R G N By Leave for Montezuma Schedule
Passenger service daily except Sunday with freight. Arrives from Montezuma. Freight handled by E. R. Beem, agent. 8:40 a.m.
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Montezuma
E. R. Beem
Train Schedules Link Rock Island to Burlington and East Wis.
Train No 1 of the Rock Island system at Wapello is due to arrive Burlington at 1 59 p m Iowa Central No 4 is at Elrick Junction for Peoria and points east Train No 2 of the Rock Island system at Wapello is due to arrive Burlington at 10 00 p m Iowa Central No 5 goes to Elrick Junction for local stations west as well as Oskaloosa Scrnnel Marshalltown Mason City Minneapolis and St Paul Train No 4 and Iowa Central No 3 Saturday service leaves Wirick Junction at 6 00 p m for Muscatine arriving 9 45 p m forming a close connection with Iowa Central train No 5 from Foxeria Monday service leaves Muscatine at 5 00 a m for Elrick Junction 6 45 a m connecting with Iowa Central for Peoria Monmouth and local stations east Charles Howard.
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Rock Island
Wapello
Burlington
Iowa Central
Elrick Junction
Gangsters at Schultz's saloon plot at First Baptist Church interlude
In a crowded six o clock scene at Schultz's saloon a large powerful man and his two shady companions discuss a fixed scheme while a drunken youth is steered toward a church meeting. A wary waiter overhears hints of police escape plans as Rev. Charles Lloyd is startled by an unfamiliar drunkard being led inside.
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Schultz
Shorty
Jim
John Armstrong
First Baptist Church
Charles Lloyd
Muscatine Boy's Success Named for County Treasurer
W L McNutt of Ord Nebraska son of Samuel McNutt of Muscatine is named as Republican county treasurer nominee in his home county. He moved from Muscatine about sixteen years ago and has been a successful farmer and cattle raiser. A August 10 letter notes his renomination by acclamation after a county convention and signals cross party respect.
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W. L. McNutt
Ord
Nebraska
Samuel McNutt
McNutt
Muscatine County
Carrie Brand
West Liberty
Horse Runs Away In Fright On West Front Street
This morning a horse driven by Mrs. William Cavett bolted along West Front street frightening at passing cars. It struck a telephone pole near Spruce street throwing Mrs. Cavett and her two children to the ground. The six month old baby escaped unharmed while Mrs. Cavett and her son suffered serious bruises.
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West Front Street
William Cavett
Spruce Street
Notice to Contractors for Muscatine paving project
Sealed proposals will be received by the Muscatine City Recorder at 7 39 p m August 20 1903 for brick paving on East Fifth and Sixth streets and for curbing and paving Ash and Third streets intersection. Work to be completed by October 1 1903. Payment in cash on completion. Specifications available at City Engineer James J Ryan's office.
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City Recorder
Muscatine
Iowa
James J. Ryan
Button workers protest wage cuts in Davenport factories
Organizer G. J. Peck says workers oppose recent wage reductions for cutting button blanks. An August 25 meeting will widen discussion and invite the women to push to restore the old wage scale, warning cuts could reduce the girls’ earnings as well.
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G. J. Peck
Davenport
Mr. Peck
Advertising Value and the Need to Verify Circulation
The piece urges advertisers to demand proof of circulation before buying space. It compares ads to purchases, arguing that value rests on news content, broad circulation, and a paying subscriber base. It warns against vague claims and stresses verifiable circulation records and uniform pricing.
Chicago markets and price report with hogs and cattle
Market dispatch from Chicago notes wheat corn oats and lard futures with Sept and Dec quotes. Live stock totals show hogs open lower and cattle and sheep steady to higher. receipts and futures reflect mixed activity across commodities and regional markets.
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Chicago
Texas
Kansas City
Omaha
Market Prices for Grain and Produce Reported
Wholesale rates for grains and produce listed with oats at 35 cents for feeders and 3.5 cents for oat meal mill, wheat at 50 to 55 cents, bran and shorts by cwt, rye 40 to 80, barley 35 to 40 cents, hay ranges from 6 to 12 dollars per load, cabbage 3 to 4 cents per head, Nellis winter pears at 2.25 dollars a box, apples 2.75 to 5.00 per barrel, onions 75 cents per bushel, turnips 25 cents per bushel, new potatoes 4 to 6 cents per bushel.
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Graham
Rio
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ST. Louis
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Peoria
Colorado Spring
Fort Worth
St.paul
Minneapolis
Evans
Washington
Wilton
L. M. Allen
Missouri River
Lil
Old R
G R
Roundhouse
Fruitland
Grandview Oseee
Evrick Jet
Elrick Jet
Grandview
Ly. Roundhouse
Judson Kempton
Leysen
Button Workers Union
Peck
Cut
Lem
Cutter
Door OF
Home Savings Bank
American Savings
HL. J. Toher & Co
H. F. McKay
Ing
Tod
Northwest
Duluth
Hinkle & Flannery
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