Inter-urban railway to connect Davenport Muscatine Wilton and beyond
Promoter Charles A. Heath outlines plans for an electric inter urban line from Davenport to Muscatine, then Wilton and possibly Tipton and Columbus Junction. A river crossing to Aledo Illinois is considered. Parks and large 60 foot cars with 2 cent a mile fare discussed. Heath seeks right of way and appeals to farmers for favorable land prices.
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Mr. Heath
Davenport
Muscatine
Wilton
Tipton
Columbus Junction
Acros
Aledo
Illinois
Heath
Salmon eggs bottles shown from Aber deen Washington exhibit
C Koehler received a case from E L Koehler of Aberdeen Washington containing eight small bottles. The display shows salmon development from eyes at spawn to minnow stages at 30 and 60 days, including freak minnow cases with multiple heads or tails. 120 days elapse from spawn to release. billions of minnows hatch annually at government hatcheries. salmon grow large up to 60 to 75 pounds.
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C. Koehler
E. L. Koehler
Aberdeen
Washington
Salmon and Sturgeon Catches Near Aberdee Washington
Reports note salmon spawn once every seven years and grow to extreme sizes after many years. Fishermen harvest large quantities for canning along streams, with Aberdee Washington yielding 606,990 pounds in one year. Large sturgeon to 200 pounds and five to six feet long are also caught.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdee
Washington
Mr. Koehler
New telephone line planned from Moscow to Muscatine
A move to build a Moscow to Muscatine telephone line aims to connect farmers and residents along the route. The rural style line would be built and operated by an incorporated company likely formed in days, with S M Hoskins as a probable president and connections to lines at Muscatine and Moscow for full accessibility.
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Moscow
Muscatine
S. M. Hoskins
Helen Blair Named for River Captain’s Daughter
The Urania undergoing repairs at Rock Island will be renamed the Helen Blair to honor Walter I. Blair’s daughter. Miss Blair is widely known on the upper Mississippi and the name is a well deserved compliment.
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Rock Island
Helen Blair
Walter I. Blair
Upper
Mississippi
Side Tracked in New Dress with Jule Walters at Grand
The show features Jule Walters in a transformed tramp role repeated 9 751 times for audiences from New York to Honolulu, supported by Louise Llewellyn. The performance highlights include the Little German Band and the Section Hand Quartette, with a large capable company and novel mechanical features.
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Jule Walters
New York
Honolulu
Louise Llewellyn
Small blaze at hothouse on Cedar street extinguished
Fire crews responded to a small blaze in Joseph Kranz’s hothouse on Cedar street shortly after 8 pm. Initial reports placed the fire at the Third Ward school but officials confirmed the hothouse as the source and quickly contained it.
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Joseph Kranz
Cedar Street
Third Ward
Mrs Coady Dies In Seventy-Six Township
Word came this morning of the death of Mrs. Coady mother of John Coady of Coady and Morgan druggists. She passed away last evening about 11 o'clock. Funeral set for Thursday at 10 from St Malachy's Catholic church Seventy-Six township. Survived by seven children Michael Thomas Edward Bridget Mrs Hogan Mrs Zubarth and John J. of Muscatine.
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Coady
John Coady
Coady and Morgan
St. Malachy's Catholic Church
Seventy-Six
Michael
Thomas
Fairhaven
Rathbone Sisters' Dance Notice at Door Policy
All persons invited to Rathbone Sisters' dance must present invitation at the door. Do not fail to bring them with you.
Rev Iliff Prostrated in Washington Hospital
Burlington Iowa January report shows Rev W H Iliff in a Washington hospital suffering nervous prostration. He had been arrested for defacing Burlington railroad coaches but the charge was dismissed after he claimed amnesia about his actions. Iliff, a Hamilton Illinois evangelist, previously slashed a Burlington passenger coach with a pocket knife and denied the deed.
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Burlington
W. H. Liff
Burlington Railroad
Washington, D. C
Rev
Iliff
Hamilton
Iowa
Rev. Tiff
Marriage License Issued to Ydllik and Dailey
A marriage license was issued today to George Ydllik and Maggie Dailey confirming their intention to wed.
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George Ydllik
Maggie Dailey
Pleasant Mulberry Street social fills rooms with sewing
The Royal Neighbor Sun shine club met at Mrs. James E. McElroy’s home on Mulberry Street drawing nearly 60 members who sewed and chatted for a two hour session. Officers were elected for the Brotherhood of American Yeomen and other locals announced gatherings and visits.
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Mulberry Street
James E. McElroy
Royal Neighbor's
Sunshine Club
Brotherhood of American Yeomen
A. W. Scott
H. H. Arnold
Kate E. Beard
H. S. Howe
Lucretia Howard
Hattie Smeenk
Rebecca
F. R. Little
Mina Gladstone
Calendar of Moran Paintings Offered by Railway Agency
The Handsomest Calendar of the season in ten colors features six beautiful heads on six sheets 10 by 12 inches reproductions of Moran paintings. Issued by the General Passenger Department Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railway. Sent on receipt of twenty five cents to F A Miller General Passenger Agent Chicago.
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Moran
Chicago
Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
F. A. Miller
Repeal of Bankruptcy Law Favored by Muscatine Club
At the Commercial Club meeting in Muscatine on January 13 1902 members urged repeal of the federal bankruptcy law. Western jobbers and manufacturers pressed resolutions to send to Washington urging repeal arguing the law harms western trade and prompts forced sales. A minority opposed by J W Eells and others, but the resolution passed by a large majority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
Iowa
Washington
J. M. Gobble
W. L. Mull
J. H. Munroe
J. W. Eells
Muscatine
Washington, D. C
Company C Notes Issue of Drill and Tour
Drew Davidson won the spell down drill at Arm ory Hall last night with Homer Junkin as a close contender Schoenig and Schumacher finished third and fourth. After the drill the Tiecke brothers played music as members relaxed. The unit held a regular drill with guard mount and instruction for an upcoming calling inspection. A court martial met to address non payment of dues and fines. Challenges arrived from Co. M basketball at Fairfield the Y M C A team Ottumwa and the naval reserve at Rock Island. The Co C team plans a tour to play these teams and possibly more, starting as soon as possible.
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Drew Davidson
Armory Hall
Company C
Homer Junkin
Schoenig
Schumacher
Tiecke Brothers
Co. M
Fairfield
Ottumwa
Naval Reserve
Rock Island
Co. C
Opportunities for Home Seekers in Midwestern Rail Excursions
The Iowa Centre railway offers home-seekers excursion tickets on the first and third Tuesdays each month to Iowa and neighboring states at one fare plus two dollars round trip, with a twenty one day return limit. The Iowa Central route serves the north and west regions, placing buyers in rich farming belts. Agents or Geo. G. Batty Marshalltown Iowa provide full details and printed material.
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Iowa Centre Railway
Iowa
Minnesota
North
South Dakota
Montana
Nebraska
Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Batty, G. P. & T. A. Marshalltown
Caucus to Name Senators and Officials Set in Des Moines
Des Moines plans a Republican caucus this evening to nominate two U S senators, plus the state printer, binder and editor of the code. A tenth district caucus will nominate a university regent. The morning vote canvas delayed Gov Shaw's message reading. Allison and Dolliver expected to be named.
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Allison
Dolliver
Des Moines
Shaw
Binder
They Are Going South By Burlington Route
They plan winter travel via the Burlington Cedar Rapids and Northern line chosen as the direct route through Chicago or St. Louis. Rates on this line are advertised as the lowest and agents are ready to provide full information on convenient routes to winter tourist resorts. Write to Jnc. G. Farmer Cedar Rapids Ia or contact any agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway
Chicago
St. Louis
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THE
Louisville
Nashville
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Memphis
Birmingham
Mobile
New Orleans
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Tennessee
Alabama
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Florida
C. L. Stone
Louisville, Ky
First National Bank Building
S. G. Stein
D. V. Jackson
S. M. Hughes
First National Bank
D. V Jackson
J. B. Dougherty
Chas Page
J. Carskaddan
Fy, Psawyer
Cook
Minsser
State Bank and Trust Co
Banking and Exchange
Iowa Avenue
Second St
Muscatine, Ia
P.W. Francis
Henry Jayne
L. G. Burnett
Hershey
State Bank
Muscatine, Lowa
Sara Hershey Eddy
Mira Hershey
P. W. Francis
Chas. A. Heath
New Electric
New Road
New Electric Railway Company
Charles A. Heath
Wyoming Hill
West Jefferson
Ohio
Columbus
Joe Kranz
Swan
Hocking Valley
West Virginia
LaSalle
Springfield
Lowa
Teichmiller Bros
Hanover Street
Susie Toker
John D. Stuart
Stuart
5Th and
Clerk's Union
Assembly
John T. Beamer
New York Life Insurance Company
Armory
W. A. C. Industrial
Mary Kane
Boston
Musser Library
R. C. Graff
Walter Auburn
Iowa City
A. F
A. M
W. M. Gardner
Smoke House
Clara Wagner
Charles Robbins
Company C Notes
Jnc. G. Farmer
Cedar Rapids, Ia
J. C. Freeman
Muscatine Island
River View
N. Rosenber
Ger
A. J. Westbrook
Seventh and
Chestnut Streets
John Markman
Cemetery Road
C. H. Stebbins
Wapello
N. Rosenberger
Locust Street
Moser Barber College
Ill
White House
Muscatine Business College
Mulverry Street
Muscetine Business College
E. O. Burnside
East Secord St
One&th
Linn
Lucas Street
Jack Freers
Joe Bissisi
Reliance Loan Co
Hoice
Palo Alto
Iowa Counties
Brown
Muscatine, Iowa
Chestnut? Hill Academy
Wissahickon Heights
Chestnut Hill, Par
Philadelphia
Broad
Ames L. Patterson
Mead
Niagara Falls
Lehigh Valley Railroad
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