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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1902

Page

5

Labor Day Fest Promises Big Crowd Despite No Special Train

Labor Day plans in Muscatine hinge on weather with a large parade and floats from merchants and lodge units. Labor officials say no special train will run due to poor projected revenue. committee would not guarantee 259 dollars. A notable feature is farmers on horseback armed with corn stalks joining the procession, while reports from Davenport and Iowa City discuss disused bodies in a medical college, casting a macabre aside to the celebration.

Journal Montezuma Muscatine Wellman Roads Labor Day

Mystery Of Leonidas Bodies Solved At Medical College

Mystery solved as to the whereabouts of the Leonidas bodies. A few days ago mention was made of a medical college location connected to the incident and now authorities confirm the discovery and identification of the remains.

Leonidas

Baseball scores and matchups across leagues

Thursday results from the American League, National League, Western League and ThreeEye League are listed with final scores such as Philadelphia 5 Chicago 4 and St Louis 1 Baltimore 0 in ten innings. Upcoming American League games include Philadelphia at Chicago and Baltimore at St Louis among others.

Chicago Philadelphia St. Louis Baltimore Detroit Boston Cleveland Washington Pittsburg Peoria Kansas City Milwaukee St. Joseph Des Moines Omaha Denver Colorado Springs Decatur Evansville Davenport Rockford Cedar Rapids Rock Island Terre Haute Bloomington National League Today Cincinnati Brooklyn New York

Statement Refutes Ties to Rauwerdink Tragedy

Mrs. C A Johnson states she had no business dealings or connections with Herman J Rauwerdink and denies involvement with the tragedy. She notes rumors about trouble in a business context and neighborly disputes are unfounded.

Herman J. Rauwerdink Mr. Rauwerdink C. A. Johnson

Des Moines State Fair Half Rate Tickets Announced

Iowa Central offers round trip tickets from all points in Iowa to Des Moines at one fare with return limit until September 1. This year's fair promises to excel prior years and urges readers not to miss it.

Des Moines Iowa Central Iowa

Bright Prospects for Assiniboia Land Rush

Investors in Muscatine report three men Colden, Healey, and Healy have explored Assiniboia and plan another trip to view land selling from seven to ten dollars per acre. Manitoba harvest centers report 25 to 35 bushels per acre with labor shortages as 16,000 workers move west, rails bustle, and trains bound for Manitoba harvest sites amid eager speculation.

Minnesota North Dakota Assiniboia Muscatine Clymer A. Coldren Andrew Healey Frank Healy Messrs. Coldren Healy Manitoba Free Press Western Canada Manitoba

Harvest crowds overwhelm the Western Express at Charleton Junction

The express train is mistaken for an excursion and crowded at every platform as easterners rush to board toward the West. Winnipeg bound harvest crowds follow the same pattern, with railway officials boasting a smooth labor distribution system and refined travelers.

Ontario Winnipeg Melita Western Canada Free Press Lower Canada Toronto Ottawa Montreal North Bay Canada Central Union Station Bill Manitoba Charleton Junction Pembroke North Shore West

Misses Niver Host Evening Of Games And Music

The Misses Julia and Margaret Niver entertained a small group at their Chestnut street home with social games and music. Refreshments were served as Sadie Kuebler Anna Wilson Florence Wyant David Grant Jr Berdie Walker John Roach Clement J Welch and George Brown Davenport joined in the gathering. Mrs C H Krug celebrated her 47th birthday at 1913 East Thirteenth street with about thirty guests from the German Congregational church. The guests enjoyed a social afternoon and refreshments, wishing Mrs Krug many happy returns.

East Third Street George D. Lezotte Eva Mearle Hagar Aurora, Ill Gottbrechts Lezotte Ray Coverston Andrew Asthalter Harriet Heller Mabel Warner Florence Schwertfeger Lillian Beard Emma McGaughey Elizabeth Knopp Hazel Mayes Ada Chenoweth Alpha Wabnitz Aurora Messrs Lutz Edward Dreier Carl Schoemachker Edward Geo Chas. Reinicke Edward Kennefick Clyde Chenoweth Roy Quertermous Ray Batterson Will Kaiser Charles Little Julia Margaret Niver Chestnut Street Sadie Kuebler Anna Wilson Florence Wyant David Grant, Jr Berdie Walker John Roach Clement J. Welch George Brown Davenport C. H. Krug Fast Thirteenth Street German Congregational Church

Pleasant Whitmore's landing outing for many residents

A cheerful outing at Whitmore's landing yesterday drew Mrs. W. Shelton and daughter, Mrs. Aug Fuller and children, Mrs. John Fuller and children, Mrs. Nyenhuis and child, Mrs. Schafer and children, Mrs. Rogers and daughter, Mrs. Chas Quandt and children, Mrs. Otto Quandt and children, Miss Loretta Wright, Miss Glaydis Harber, Mrs. D. L. Harber, and Harry Schafer. The Mignon chartered for the trip and a bountiful dinner followed. Laura Musser hosted a gathering of friends last evening.

Whitmore’s Landing W. Shelton Aug. Fuller John Fuller W. Nyenhuis Childen H. Schafer Rogers Chas. Quandt Otto Quandt Loretta Wright Glaydis Harber D. L. Harber Harry Schafer

River Levels Fall Across the Mississippi

The Mississippi River has been steadily dropping after months of high water. The city water works gauge shows 3.1 feet above low water mark, considered a low stage by river men, with forecasts predicting a slow, steady fall between Dubuque and the city.

Dubuque

Warning to customers about unauthorized renovators in Sloughtown

A local renovator asserts others claim a Mulberry and Second streets factory. He says he alone operates on Mulberry street, has five years’ service, and rejects solicitors or out-of-area orders. He urges customers to use his known, reliable service for proper work.

Mulberry Second Streets Sloughtown Mulberry Street

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