Davenport Rock Island and Northwestern Railway timetable excerpt
The Davenport Rock Island and Northwestern Railway details a short line service among Tri Cities Clinton Belvidere Dixon Sterling Chicago and Omaha with departures from Davenport at 7:30 A.M. and arrivals listing multiple connections including Chicago Madison Janesville and Sioux City. Frequent daily services with variations by number and route appear, signed by L F Berry General Passenger Agent.
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Tri-Cities
Chica Clinton
All Points
Davenport
Iowa
Clinton
Omaha
Denver
Colo
Chicago
Belvidere
Lackford
Janesville
Madison
Wis
Clinton Sterling
Dixon
Ill
Utah
Pacific Coast
Rockford
IIL
Sterling Ill
Cedar Rapids
Sterling
Sioux City
Neb
L. F. Berry
Til
Muscatine Post Office Item Noted as Second Class
The notice states the item was entered at the Muscatine Iowa post office as second class matter, indicating its mailing status and submission category.
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Muscatine
Iowa
Journal Subscription Rates and Terms Listed
The notice announces daily and yearly CubScription rates delivered by carrier with weekly collection. Semi weekly Tuesdays and Saturdays payable in advance. Remittances by draft express or money order payable to Journal Printing Co. Muscatine Iowa.
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Journal Printing Co
Muscatine
Iowa
Christmas as a holy time beyond mere celebration
The piece warns that Christmas loses meaning when treated as mere revelry and dissipation. It argues Christmas is a world wide anniversary tied to the unspoken gift of God and is best kept by focusing on its religious significance.
Minnesota women press forestry protection and reforestation
The Minnesota Federation of Women's Clubs moves to lobby for laws to shield remaining forests and reforest denuded areas, focusing on the Mississippi headwaters. A committee is investigating lumbering ravages, finding fires set to clear timber and even torches left in trees, sparking debate on forest safeguarding as vital to climate health and water supply.
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Minnesota
Minnesota Federation of Women’s Clubs
Mississippi
Crime and heredity in crime causation voiced at Cleveland
George Torrance, superintendent of the Illinois State Reformatory, told the National Prison Congress in Cleveland that less than 10 percent of crime is due to heredity. Ninety percent of young men convicted could be steered away with proper surroundings and associations. He blames society for creating vicious conditions and argues the saloon, brothel, and gambling hall as evil influences that multiply criminals and ruin youths.
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National Prison Congress
Cleveland
George Torrance
Ilinois State Reformatory
Torrance
What The People Say What The People Say
M. H. Read of Galveston reports a rapid return of business and life after the storm. In a short period, more than 25 million dollars worth of merchandise has moved through the ruined wharves, signaling a remarkable recovery and continued commerce.
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M. H. Read
Galveston
Tex
Galveston to spearhead flood defense with 33 million plan
Engineers say a seven mile long water barrier ten to twelve feet high could prevent repeats of the disaster. It would cost about 33,500,000 and require two to three years to build. Congress urged to authorize for Texas and Galveston as its principal port to avert future floods. Charles Miller champions six day bicycle race as supreme test of endurance. Pugilist Sharkey calls six day race far tougher than prize fighting. Frank S. Payne promotes Judge J. M Fee for the State University chancellor role if Judge Deemer resigns, arguing southern state deserves representation and fee’s qualifications.
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Congress
Galveston
Texas
Charles Miller
Sharkey
J. M’ Fee
State University Law Department
Raser
Actress Sarah Bernhardt in L Aighon role and royal myths
The piece recounts Sarah Bernhardt fitting herself to portray Napoleon's son in L Aighon, visiting a castle, wearing period costumes, and even taking a wild night ride. It mentions a claimed heir to Louis XVI and a Canada upbringing under De Rion, plus Harvard debater Roscoe Coupling Bruce and Longfellow's daughter joining an Indian tribe.
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Sarah Bernhardt
L’ Aighon
Napoleon
Rome
Sue
Chas. Rion
New York
France
Louis XVI
Louis Alois
Oakes
Canada
de Rion
Charles Rion
Movement to introduce a half cent coin gains support
A campaign aims to add a half cent coin for general use in the United States. Merchants in major cities sign a document urging the government to provide change for prices around 120 cents and similar amounts. Hostetter's Stomach Bitters is praised as a longstanding remedy for digestive and nervous ailments.
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United States
Dramatic Notes On Stage Stars And New Plays
The week featured Melba Saleza de Reszke Ternina Van Dyck Nordica Schumann Heink and Homer in various operatic and concert appearances with Dippel guiding. Bernhardt and Coquelin drew comparisons as La Tosca and Camile were revived while Lady Huntworth's Experiment at Daly's by Frohman stock company offered a London vogue drama about a divorced heiress hiding in a vicarage. The bill also included Carl Marwig's From Broadway to Tokio revived at the New York Theatre and new burlesque at Comique under Mark Ainslie with L'Onglego and Florodora at the Casino delighting audiences alongside Mistress Nell at the Savoy and Florodora’s ongoing popularity with the public and newspapers printing Florodora song sheets. Della Fox performed at Proctor's East Fifty-eighth Street Palace with familiar numbers pleasing patrons.
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Romeo
Melba
Saleza
Edouard de Reszke
Plancon
Tannhauser
Ternina
van Dyck
Bernhardt
Lady Huntworth
Daly’s
Daniel Frohman
London
R. C. Croton
Lord
Lady Algy
Muscatine Journal issues 34-page annual highlights West Liberty
The Muscatine Journal published a 34-page annual praising youth and progressive management. It features Muscatine city business coverage and historical sketches of county towns, including West Liberty, aided by upgraded printing machinery to meet county news demands.
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Muscatine
West Liberty
West Liberty Enterprise Index
Muscatine Journal Publishes 34 Page Christmas Edition
The Muscatine Journal issued a 34 page annual Christmas edition last Saturday evening in 7500 copies. The issue reflects the paper’s progressive stance and big business reach in southeastern Iowa. The Columbus Junction description is reprinted from the Columbus Gazette.
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Muscatine Journal
Muscatine
Journal
Iowa
Columbus Junction
Columbus Gazette
Hope for Titus Amendment Seen in Supreme Court Ruling
Des Moines reports the Iowa Supreme Court reversing Judge Prouty in the Mare Chiesa contempt case, signaling the court’s view on legislative intent behind injunctions and the Titus amendment. Lawyers say the Chiesa ruling clarifies legislative intent, likely guiding Jan. 15 arguments.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Supreme Court
Prouty
Mare Chiesa
Chiesa
Howe
Iowa Judge James Conner Seen as Aldrich Lookalike in Congress
In the early days of his tenure, Representative James Perry Conner of Iowa is often addressed as a Senator, drawing comparisons to Senator Aldrich of Rhode Island. At centennial exercises, Conner and Aldrich sat opposite each other, sharing a similar mustache and reserved bearing, though Aldrich is ten years older and somewhat balder. Conner, born in Indiana, has served on Iowa’s circuit and district benches, reflecting Iowa’s history of sending judges to Congress.
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Washington Post
James Perry Conner
Iowa
Congress
Dolliver
Senator Aldrich
Rhode Island
Conner
Aldrich
Mr. Conner
House
Minnesota
Ilinois
Wisconsin
House of Representatives
The Opening Era of Industrial Leadership
The Engineering Magazine frames the captain of industry as the future leader, arguing nations succeed by production, efficiency, and organized management. It urges engineers to shape policy through economy in production and administration to advance national power and justice domestically and abroad.
Black Diamond Express To New York From Buffalo
The Black Diamond Express departs Buffalo at noon along the Lehigh Valley Railroad bound for New York. It offers a la carte dining car service and luxurious parlor and gay coaches.
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Buffalo
Lehigh Valley Railroad
New York
Lor Rates For Holidays By Iowa Central Railway
The Iowa Central Railway offers excursion tickets at one and one third fare for round trips to Western Passenger Association points within 200 miles. Sales on Dec 22 23 24 25 31 1900 and Jan 1 1901. Tickets valid to Jan 2 1901. Inquiries at Iowa Central ticket agents or Geo S Batty G P T A Marshalltown Iowa.
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Iowa Central Railway
Western Passenger Association
Iowa Central
Geo. S. Batty
G. P
T. A
West Side Tobacconist Sends Undertaker Card to Purchasers
A tobacconist on the west side gives every cigarette buyer an undertaker’s card. The remark about chronic dyspepsia notes that such a man would find it hard to believe the world is improving.
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West Side
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