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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1903

Page

12

Trains Schedule Details for Rock Island Line and Wilton Branch

Traveler's Guide lists Chicago to Denver service via Kansas City and St. Joseph with multiple numbered trains, frequencies, and routes. It notes trains 7 8 11 12 operate daily or limited, Evans and Washington changes, plus a Wilton Muscatine branch timetable with sailing times and daily exceptions.

Chicago Denver Kansas City St. Joseph Evans Washington Sunde

Arrival Notice for Montezuma Train Passenger

Fragmentary OCR notes show a passenger arrival from Montezuma and a freight section with unclear times. The text references Old B, GR & N and a drone or freight annotation with partial times and numbers.

Muscatine North and South Schedule Change

On November 1 a new Muscatine North and South railroad schedule takes effect. Southbound trains No 1 and No 3 depart Muscatine at 11 00 am and 5 40 pm. Birck at 12 55 pm and 7 35 pm. Northbound trains No 2 and No 4 depart Birck 7 90 am and 1 40 6 pm. Muscatine 9 00 am and 3 33 pm. Daily except Sunday. Connections with Rock Island at Wepello and Burlington and with Iowa Central at Elrick Junction and Blrick Junction for several destinations.

Muscatine North Rock Island Wepello Burlington Iowa Central Elrick Junction Peoria Wapelo Burnling Blrick Junction Oskaloosa Grinnell Marshalltown Mason City Minneapolis St. Paul

Iowa Central Lines Sells Coupon Tickets at Junction

Coupon tickets to all points in the United States Canada and Mexico move from Etrick Junction. Freight and passenger routes listed include Mason City Mall St Paul Express Peoria Mail and Feoria Express with several Sun time adjustments. Contact Cutts General Passenger and Ticket Agent Minneapolis or J A Ewing at 4 Rick Junction for details.

Mason City San St. Paul Express Way Freight Sun Peoria Mail Feoria Express United States Canada Mexico Mnneapolis Mion J. A. Ewing

Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul R y Schedule 1902 East West

Train timetable excerpt shows Going East No. 12 No. 4 No. 8 with arrival times around 3:33 pm and 3:48 pm and Going West schedules around 7:05 am and 7:38 pm. Freight No. 92 carries passengers with 3:00 pm and 5:20 am listings.

Cnc Hpankee

Misunderstood Boys at Dentist and Family Quarrel

A fragment shows a child asking to visit Micky Hoolihan and a parent forbidding the Hoolihan kin. The dialogue shifts to a dentist scene with a gas option offered at a dollar and a joke about eye exams on a bright day.

Pat O’hara

O. K. Restaurant Draws Praise From Owner

A community rumor says the O. K. Restaurant serves a first class meal and that even the proprietor eats there. The remark underscores local pride in a popular dining spot.

O. K

Onion odor touted as simple insomnia cure

A short paragraph claims crushed raw onion pulp can calm nerves and aid sleep. The method involves smelling the juice for ten minutes after retiring to quiet the most nervous person and relieve overwrought nerves.

When Babies Walk Ten Percent By Ten Months

The note states that ten percent of all children worldwide begin walking by ten months of age. It emphasizes early motor development as a universal benchmark.

Dolls Forbidden In Armenia For Fear Of Idol Worship

In Armenia children are not allowed to play with dolls because officials fear the toys would teach youngsters to worship idols, restricting such play activities.

Armenia

Despondency Tied to Death by Self Harm

The article states despondency is the main cause of self inflicted death and that business losses are stronger drivers than illness insanity romance or alcohol. It presents a view on why people commit rash acts citing financial distress as a key factor.

Russia tops list for under twenty one marriages

The article notes that Russia has the highest number of marriages involving men younger than twenty one, highlighting the gender and age distribution of nuptials in that country.

Russia

Kerosene Cleaning Tips for Hardwood Floors

Common kerosene is excellent in cleaning hardwood or stained floors. Sweep carefully and dust before applying the oil. Use only a small quantity at a time, wiping a small space, then rubbing the oil up with a soft absorbent flannel cloth.

Singeing Poultry Alternative Uses Alcohol Flame

A modern cook rejects burning paper to singe poultry and uses a small amount of alcohol in a soup plate lit to burn off feathers without smoke. The method provides a cleaner, faster approach for preparing poultry.

Temperature contrasts in southern cities and St Paul

Summer and autumn temperatures in Asheville Augusta Chattanooga and Louisville closely match St Paul. Winter readings diverge as southern cities stay above 35 F while St Paul often drops to 35 below zero.

Asheville N. C Augusta

Low Wages for Servants in Spain Reported

The account notes servants receive very low pay in Spain with a waitress hired for 7 or 8 shillings per month, often accepting only board and clothes as compensation.

Spain

Armenians Described as Ancient Christian Nation

The text claims Armenians are an ancient Christian people, in conflict with neighbors for 1,500 years and cited in Babylonian and Assyrian inscriptions as an old race.

Babylon Assyria

Marriage invalid in Vienna for man with no creed

Courts in Vienna rule a marriage invalid if one spouse declares no creed. The text notes a dog reaches maturity in two years and lifespans of ten to twelve years, while a cat matures in about eighteen months and may live up to ten years, rarely longer.

Vienna

Cabbage Cooking Reveals Odor Spread With Cover On

A brief note explains cabbage odor diffuses quickly when uncovered air currents disperse it. When cooked with the lid on the odor concentrates and escapes forcefully throughout the home as soon as the cover is removed.

Crown jewels of Baredalodia Maharajah stun global cache

The maharajah of Baredalodia possesses the world’s priciest regalia starting with a 500 diamond necklace where stones are large as walnuts. Emeralds frame the diamond rows creating a dazzling display. Corkontians in Cork, Ireland are noted as best dressed and most prosperous in the country.

Baredalodia Cork Ireland

A Siberian Custom Raises Wedding Dinner Craft

A Siberian tradition among certain tribes requires a married woman to prepare the wedding dinner with her own hands, reflecting strong household duties and communal rites in regional culture.

Siberia

Before Matches and the Darkened Home

A historical note recalls how before matches became common the average worker wasted ninety hours yearly on fire kindling. It says seventy years ago working class homes lived in gloom after sundown.

Silent Fighters in Quiet Combat

Japanese soldiers fight in silence, lacking bands drums and cheers. The article notes the absence of reveille or tattoo during their operations, emphasizing disciplined quiet amidst combat.

Reveille Tattoo

Medical notes on crippled children and home remedies

A doctor cites that five percent of crippled children might work if treated timely. A lemon rub provides relief for tired feet after walking. Global meat production has risen 57 percent since 1240, while grain up 420 percent.

Paremente

Stellar visibility through naked eye and telescope

The text states that fewer than 6 000 stars are visible to the naked eye while the largest telescope reveals probably at least 100 000 000 stars. It contrasts illusion of visibility with immense telescope reach.

Custards Vary by Double Boiler and Gentle Heat

The guidance notes cooking custards by using a double boiler over hot water that is not boiling and stirring constantly. For baked custards, set them in a second dish placed in warm water to maintain even cooking.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Traveler's Guide P. Railroad Wilton Muscatine Cc, RL & P. Ry OLD B GR & N Montezuma Bonotezuma Crone Dreight Pugh Etrick Junction Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul R’y Nerork Chicagos Amy Pullman Trans-Continental Boston Fort Wayne Findlay Cleveland Erie Buffalo Rochester Syracuse Binghamton Scranton New York City All Points East John Y. Calabean St. Chicago Micky Hooolihan Katherine Hfe Kidder Cholly Alles Mr. Parvenu Walter Mr. Pervenu Perber Bijuiad Errno Nellie Rev D. D McNabb Aweewala Austria Cestry Royal Reratne Dressy Corkontians Louisville & Nashville Florida Gulf Coast C. L. Stone Louisville, KY
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