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Muscatine poised as prime railroad and river hub
A long promotional piece extols Muscatine as a superior freight and manufacturing location. It highlights connections via Chicago Rock Island and Pacific lines, Milwaukee Road, Iowa Central, and Wilton line, plus Mississippi River routes to St. Louis, St. Paul, and Chicago. It stresses proximity to major cities, river shipping, and planned expansions, urging recognition by state and national traders.
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Chicago
Rock Island & Pacific
Kansas City
Wil
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Muscatine North
Iowa Central
Diamond
St. Louis
St. Paul
Tis River
Mississippi
Carnival Packet Company
Burlington
Rock Island
Davenport
Mississippi Valley
Mustine
Towa
Muscatine
Great
Almos
Chicago, Rock Teland & Pacific
Kansas
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Texas
Omaka
Wuscatine
Vetem
Deg Moines
Minneapolis
Tinnempolis
Harlington
Resk Island
St . Louis
Sland
United States
iMuecaiin
Miwaukee& St Paul
Massie
Superior Railroma
great south_west
Muscatiine
Milwaukee
Muscatine North & South
Wittag
Iowa
Wonmouth
Clinots
Burington
Whiter Place
Burlington Quincy 4
Che Sreal
Brit Hington
Eupurior
Pittsburg
Unig
Congress
Buffalo
Leity
Muscatines
Misentine