Train Schedules for Muscatine and Wilton Branch
Daily railway timetable shows C M Gould agent details for routes to Montezuma and Evansstead, with departures and arrivals for passenger and freight trains. It lists Nos 12 16 7 8 11 15 16 32 vestibule services between Chicago Denver and Kansas City routes, plus Wilton branch times Muscatine Wilton Muscatine with daily schedules except Sunday.
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C. R
Muscatine Division
Montezuma
C. M. Gould
Chicago
Denver
Kansas City
St. Joseph
Evansstead
Washington
Muscatine
Roundhouse
Fruitland
Grandview
Walle
Elrick Junction
Elrickx Junction
Wapellossnees
Roundhouse Seeees
Charles Howard
Rail schedules and ticket info at Elrick Junction Iowa
Iowa Central lists daily and sunrail trains from Elrick Junction toward St Paul Peoria and Mason City with freight runs. Southbound service includes Peoria Mail and Express plus a local freight. Coupon tickets to the United States Canada and Mexico available via agents Geo Batty and C L Seevers at Elrick Junction.
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St. Paul Express
Mason City Mail
Sun
Way Freight
Peoria Mail
Peoria Express
United States
Canada
Mexico
B. Batty
C. L. Seevers
Pass. & Tkt. Agt
Elrick Junction
la Marshalltor
Iowa
Muscatine North & South By Company Take Effect
The Muscatine North and South By Company takes effect at 12 noon on June 30 1901 with specific operations or jurisdiction beginning.
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Muscatine North & South By, CO
Train Schedule Fragment From Abbreviated Ledger
A fragmented timetable lists railroad times with scattered codes and numbers. The legible entries show departures and arrivals in the afternoon and evening, including a Westbound note and several unreadable segments.
Boat Time Card Schedule For W J Young Service
The W J Young departs from this city on Sundays Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays at 6 30 am to Davenport and 8 30 pm to Burlington. Round trip runs Davenport 4 00 pm Rock Island 4 30 pm Buffalo 5 00 pm Andalusia 6 00 pm Muscatine 6 39 pm New Boston 6 15 am Keithsburg 7 00 am Oquawka 8 15 am arrives Burlington 9 15 am and stays until 3 15 pm. Returns depart Oquawka Keithsburg New Boston Muscatine Andalusia Buffalo Rock Island Davenport with times shown. For details contact W G Block & Son agents Muscatine Ia.
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W. J. Young
Davenport
Burlington
Rock Island
Buffalo
Andalusia
Muscatine
New Boston
Keithsburg
Oquawka
Bufailo
Des Moines Youth Ends Life After Shooting From Child’s Hands
Leo Curty of Oskaloosa, 25 to 30, seized a .22 rifle from nine year old Abe Adler and shot himself at First and Walnut in Des Moines. He died soon after at the Methodist hospital. He left notes to his wife and mother claiming his mind was failing and blaming his wife for unfaithfulness.
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Des Moines
Leo Curty
Oskaloosa
Abe Adler
A. Adler
Fourth
Walnut Streets
Curty
Methodist Hospital
N. C. Schiltz
Cummins Seeks August 23 Meeting for Candidates
A. B. Cummins in Des Moines requests the state central committee set the August 23 meeting in Des Moines so John Herriott lieutenant governor nominee can attend before leaving on the 24th for a few weeks. Others of the candidates are urged to be present as well.
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Des Moines
A. B. Cummins
State Central Committee
Cummins Wins Rehearing For Army Post Rail Spur
Des Moines officials report A B Cummins secured a rehearing on the C B and Q decision not to build a spur to the army post. George B Harris of the line says the matter will be held in abeyance for a few days and another hearing will be held with Cummins, Blythe, and Des Moines Commercial Exchange involvement. Blythe supports better service for Des Moines. Goodrich also favors the spur.
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Des Moines
A. B. Cummins
Chicago
J. W. Blythe
Cummins
Army Post Committee
Commercial Exchange of
Blythe
Harris
Keokuk & Western
Burlington
Goodrich
Japanese Scholar Kawakami Wins Iowa State Fellowship
At the University of Iowa Iowa City Aug 16 Kiyoshi Kawakami a 25 year old Japanese editor and author has been elected a Fellow in Political Science in Dr B F Shaumbaughs department He writes for Yorozu Cho and has published works on socialism industrial education and protection of the laboring man His achievement shows Hands across the sea entering campus life with a distinguished arrival from Tokyo.
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Iowa City
Iowa
State University of
Kiyoshi Kawakami
Board of Regents
B. F. Shaumbaugh
Wanakami
Japan
Tokyo Hagakuin
Tokio Law School
Aoyama
Anglo-Japanese University
Tokio
Yorozu Cho
Ban Cho
Ely
Kawakami
Secretary Wilson Criticized By Iowa Farmer
Samuel G Pickett of Charles City challenges James Wilson secretary of agriculture over fodder cutting advice. Pickett warns farmers may incur losses by prematurely cutting corn for fodder, citing fears of stunt and undersized fields in Iowa.
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Charles City
Samuel G Pickett
James Wilson
Give Up Convention in Iowa Movement Abandoned
Rev H H Fairall who led an independence republican push for a state governor convention says no convention will be held The move appears dropped as organizers wait for Cummins position on the mulci law and clarify statements about his support
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Des Moines
H. H. Fairall
Independent” Republican Movement
Cummins
Senatorial Deadlock Dures At Three Weeks In Iowa Falls
Eagle Grove Iowa Aug. 16 The Thirty seventh senatorial convention met at 9 am and balloting continued all day with every county backing its own candidate On the 2104th ballot a Hardin county motion to adjourn for four weeks to Iowa Falls passed in Hardin Hamilton and Wright opposed The 2214th ballot adjourned to meet at 9 am today with delegates voting their personal preferences amid cordial spirit and mutual respect between factions
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Eagle, Grove
Hardin County
Iowa Falls
Hamilton
Wright
Storm Storm Hits Spirit Lake Iowa Lakes
A sudden cloudburst with fierce wind and hail struck Spirit Lake Iowa on Wednesday afternoon. The deluge lasted about half an hour and caused narrow escapes on Okoboji and other lakes as boats hurried to the docks before the gale.
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Spirit Lake
Okoboji
Man Killed Falling From Riverside Bridge
Samuel Shellady fell from a railroad bridge at Iowa City and died. A Riverside native raised at Mankot, he was a prominent Woodman and leaves a wife and two children. His mother and three brothers reside near Riverside. Aug. 16 Riverside, Iowa.
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Riverside
Samuel Shellady
Iowa City
Mankot
Hay baler accident claims Cascade man in Jones county
John Dean aged 30 residing near Cascade died instantly Wednesday when he lost balance and fell into a hay baling machine just across the Jones county line. He was working at the machine when he was crushed before aid could reach him. The incident occurred near Dubuque Indiana.
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Dubuque
John Dean
Cascade
Jones County
Daily excursions to Buffalo and New York via Nickel Plate
Through trains to New York city without change. Vestibuled sleepers Chicago to Boston. Dining cars on all trains. Meals served an American club plan, at from 35 cents to $1.00. Write Joan Y. Calahan, general agent, 111 Adams street, Chicago, for particulars.
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New York City
Chicago
Boston
Joan Y. Calahan
Adams Street
Rathbone Sisters Elect Officers in Grand Temple Meeting
The Grand Temple of Rathbone Sisters elected officers with Myrtle Johnson of Ft Madison as Grand Chief, Mary Winter of Cedar Rapids as Grand Senior, Hortense Barry of Manchester as Grand Junior, Mattie Johnson of Knoxville as Grand Manager, Carrie G Hunter of Newton as Grand Mistress of Records and Correspondence, and Clara McQuiston of Des Moines as Grand Manager of Finance. The Knights of Pythias Iowa grand lodge will meet in Des Moines next year. The Sheldon company won first in uniform rank drills with Oskaloosa second.
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Sheldon Company
Oskaloosa
Cedar Rapids
Grand Temple of Rathbone Sisters
Myrtle Johnson
Ft. Madison
Mary Winter
Hortense Barry
Manchester
Mattie Johnson
Knoxville
Carrie G. Hunter
Newton
Clara McQuiston
Des Moines
Grand Lodge of the Knights of Pythias of Iowa
Bacon and wife improve cooking improves health
Egbert notes his wife’s cooking has improved greatly since he first needed a doctor. Now he only uses a small remedy for indigestion found at home, reflecting a light tone from the Yonkers Statesman.
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Egbert
Yonkers Statesman
If a man’s flea-sized muscles could kick a rook agent far
A humorous line compares a man with disproportionately small muscles to a flea and envisions him kicking a rook agent about seven miles, illustrating a playful exaggeration of strength and distance.
Washingtons Papoose Waif Cassandra in Mount Vernon Tale
An 18th century anecdote recounts George Washington rescuing a months old Indian child found strapped to a board after Braddocks defeat. The girl, named Cassandra, grew up as Mrs Washingtons attendant and later helped prepare the general for his death. In 1800 Parson Addison wed Cassandra's guardian Thomas Smith, a Virginia magnate.
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Caroline H. Dall
Springfield Republican
Braddock
Washington
Mount Vernon
King George County
Virginia
Martha Washington
Parson Addison
Eastern Shore
Low Pan American Rates to Buffalo by Nickel Plate
Nickel Plate road sells exceptionally low return tickets to Buffalo with 10 15 and 30 day validity. For details and Pan American folder of buildings and grounds, write John Y. Calahan general agent 111 Adams Street Chicago Central 2057 City ticket office 111 Adams Street. Also a humorous exchange about a weary housekeeper and a pun on being an unhappy medium.
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Buffalo Pan American
Nickel Plate Road
Buffalo
John Y. Calahan
Adams Street
Chicago
City
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Traveler's Guide
Wilton
Iowa Central
Re. B
Ccccce
P.m . Siasinss
Cacess Tee
Nsee
Mimd
W. J. Young, Jr
W. G. Block & Son
Herriott
Doe WA
Jack
Beckwith
Bonagiac
Mich
Jacob Fisch & Son
Wilson
Per ® Walsh
Walsh
St . Anthony's Hospital
Drovas
Toly
West Third St. McCullough Building
Nervita Medical Co
Clinton and
Jackson Sts
Illinois
McBride & Cope
Independent Movement
Lewis “Cruen
Lewis
J. B. Lewis CO
Mass
Iown City
New York
Rathbone Sisters
Cold Waltham Watch
Stoan
Economic Mfg. CO
Seth St
Cassandra
Weary Walker
Shingies
S. G. Stein
ELY Brothers
Warren Street
E. P. Day
East 2Nd St
Osteopath
M.A. Barr
Second Stree
Third Street
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