Miss Agatha Ryan Visits Nichols Family News
Miss Agatha Ryan of Nichols visits in the city at the home of Mr and Mrs Matthew Byrne. Electa Chapter No 32 O E S holds regular meeting Wednesday July 2 at 8 pm. Mary and Anna Ryan return from Wellman after visiting Uncle Thomas Ryan. Funeral services for Patrick Haragon conducted at St Matthias church. Ross Drury recalls a 3 mile ride on the Saengerfest excursion. Dr Crane's Quaker Tonic Tablets advertised as a preventive for appendicitis, 50 cents.
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Miss Agatha Ryan
Nichols
City
Matthew Byrne
Electa Chapter No
M. F. Nolan
Patrick Haragon
St. Matthias Church
Mary
Anna Ryan
Wellman
Thomas Ryan
Low Rates to Atlantic Coast Points
Nickel Plate road offers round trip fares to Portland Maine from July 5 to 9 with three daily trains. Tickets must be purchased through John Y. Calahan general agent 111 Adams street Chicago before buying elsewhere.
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Atlantic Coast
Portland
John Y. Calahan
Adams Street
Chicago
Davenport News Notes and Traveler Updates
Davenport notices record visits and departures including Dr Pentzer sighting at 217 East Second and Mr and Mrs Henry Fuller visiting from Davenport. J M Woodcock leaves for Chicago while Charles Fisch and Jeff Chambliss depart for Canon City to hunt and prospect. Agnes Fuller returns home from Davenport. Gertrude Legler sails Firefly to Letts for a visit. Eda Critz travels on Western to Kalona for two weeks at the Mellinger home. John A Irwin changes retoucher jobs to Alex Grossheim at East Second Street gallery. Rathbone Sisters hold a regular meeting at Castle Hall with initiations and refreshments. Miss Clara Holzhauer and Mrs Geo Holzhauer visit Charles at Postal Telegraph, return on 9:30 train. Dr and Mrs James A Birchard depart for Canon City to attend mining interests. Mrs Birchard will visit Seattle with her father. return not until Sept or Oct.
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Eda Critz
Kalona
Amos Mellinger
Clara Holzhauer
Geo. Holzhauer
Wilton
City
Charles
James A. Birchard
Canon City
Col
Railway agent offers special low fares for Muscatine people
Mr. C. M. Gould of the B., C. R. & N. railway has authority to grant special low rates for travelers from Muscatine and surrounding areas. Call or write him to save money on any destination.
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C. M. Gould
B., C. R. & N. Railway
Muscatine and Vicinity
War tax cuts take effect. tea exception preserves imports
Beginning today internal revenue reductions roll back pre Spanish American War rates on many goods. Tobacco and beer see large cuts while tea remains taxed. The schedule lists taxes for rectifiers, liquor dealers, brewers, and cheese makers, with notable reductions across the board.
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Internal Revenue Department
Revenue Department
Oleomargarine and butter stamp duties and penalties listed
The notice lists duties for oleomargari ne and butter related products including manufacturers wholesalers and retailers with amounts in dollars for various categories. It also covers stamps and duties for distilled spirits wines and imported substitutes with per bottle or package charges and export stamp rules.
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Bond
United States
Bereavement notices and local visitors at Hoopes funeral
Bloomington residents express thanks for kindness after the death of J. W. Hoopes. The piece notes multiple visitors from Des Moines Chicago and Kansas City plus relatives attending the funeral and a birthday surprise in the neighborhood. Several residents and family members are mentioned in connection with the Hoopes event and related travels.
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Bloomington
J. W. Hoopes
Adam Fritchman
West Branch
W. O. Fritchman
Maria Dallas
Chicago
Will Roe
Mona
Des Moines
Dallas
Newton Branson
Ethel
Will Shellabarger
Dora Gross
Mary Negus
Henry Coppock
Kansas City
Sadie LeFever
Alice Negus
Will Negus
U. B
Davenport
Gilbert L. Pinkham
Hoopes
Wichita
Kansas
P. B. Lake
Rebecca
Bessie Hoopes
Pliny Fry
Ackworth
Iowa
Grand Trunk Lehigh Valley Route Promises Fine Travel
Advertises swift through trains between New York and Philadelphia with scenic views. Descriptive literature available free from Geo. W. Vaux A G P T A Grand Trunk railway system 135 Adams St Chicago.
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New York
Philadelphia
Geo. W. Vaux
Grand Trunk Railway System
Adams St
Chicago
Sunny Weather Rejoicing Across Atalissa Amid Local Notes
Atalissa Iowa reports sunshine ending a stretch of cold rain and rising temperatures. Visitors include Mrs. Chas McClun of Burlington and Mrs. Will Maxson of Chicago visiting Dr. Chese brough. Emma Miller and niece Mabel visit Rock Island relatives. Rev. Geo Griscel travels to Darton Ohio. Presbyterian services paused during absence. other services continue. Ed Speers renovates his store. Mrs. Samuel Croxen suffers a hurt foot. James Hayes, a section foreman, learns of a sectional change, most of which runs west of town.
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Atalissa
Chas. McClun
Burlington
Will Maxson
Chicago
Chesebrough
Emma Miller
Mabel
Rock Island
Will Reed
Geo. Griscel
Darton
Ohio
Presbyterian Church
Ed. Speers
Samuel Croxen
James Hayes
Foreman Opposes Moscow Bridge Trestle Work Change
The report notes a foreman from the Blacks elevator east division overseeing Moscow bridge trestle work. He has kept his division in repair but dislikes the change and four of his workers have been laid off.
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Bwr
Blacks Elevator
Moscow Bridge
Dorcas Society Picnic Adds to Fund at Oak Grove Farm
A large crowd attended Oak Grove Dorcas Society’s annual picnic despite a dismal day. The event raised twenty five dollars for the society fund with over 106 attendees. The report notes poor fruit due to cold and damp weather, but gratitude that frosts and storms spared the area. Community members joined a church excursion to Davenport at reduced rates. Congratulations to Mrs Ollie Esmail now Mrs Barton as she plans to live in Colorado with Mr Barton. Sunday school at Spegler chapel follows with preaching and league activities. all are welcome.
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Oak Grove
Dorcas Society
U.S
Davenport
Ollie Esmail
Barton
Colorado
Saday
Spegler Chapel
Mortuary Report for June from City Death Register
City death records for June list multiple names with ages and causes such as nephritis pneumonia heart failure and tuberculosis. Entries include Myery Skeels Julia Nestlebush J Nester Sr Jeph Freeman and Marie Bryant among others with dates in June and ages ranging from 3 to 88 years.
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Jundge
Myery E. Skeels
M. Laura J. Daniels
J. Nester, Sr
Jeph P. Freeman
Rd Hogan
Dilbert
Julia Nestlebush
Fredricka Kramer
Meyers
Lemkau
S Kruger
Marie Bryant
D. van Horne
Federal Building Site Proposed for Muscatine Iowa
Treasury Department seeks proposals by July 11 1902 for sale of a central Muscatine site for a federal building. Corner lot about 149 by 150 feet required with diagrams, street widths, and foundation notes. Vendor must remove improvements within 30 days of notice and cover title deeds costs. Proposals sealed marked Proposal for federal building site at Muscatine Iowa.
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Treasury Department
Washington
D. C
United States
Federal
Muscatine
Iowa
Washington, D. C
H. A. Taylor
Des Moines Weather Report Laments Light Harvest Prospects
Iowa crops face a cold wet week with cloudiness and rainfall. July 1 figures show a below normal average temperature by about 12 degrees and excessive precipitation across the state. Corn in the south laid by well in places, but overall yields lag. Oats look fair, small grains need sun, and apples are expected light due to northwest windstorms.
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Des Moines
Kitchen wall paper request with green and gold harps
Mr Subbubs asks for kitchen wallpaper in brilliant green with gold harps. The wallpaper dealer notes possible in stock options that might suit the request.
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Mr. Subbubs
New 20 Hour Train From Chicago to New York
The Pennsylvania Special is listed among six New York trains from Chicago on the Pennsylvania route. Details available from H. R. Dering AGP Agt at 248 South Clark Street, Chicago. Established June 15.
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Chicago
New York
Pennsylvania
H. R. Dering
AG. P. Agt
South
Clark St
Coal Pile Teases as Willie Teases George into Tears
In a rough moment Wille pushes George into a pile of soft coal and George starts to cry. Willie dismisses the scene saying he does not understand why he is upset since the coal is soft.
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Wille
George
Willie
Hazel Dell Faces Rainy Day Carnival News
Farmers in Hazel Dell Ia report good showings as rain relief comes. O A Bohnsack and family attended Davenport carnival while Geo W Rachow and others enjoyed the street fair. Fourth of July plans include a Montpelier Sunday school picnic with speakers Townsley MeGuirk and races.
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Hazel Dell
O. A. Bohnsack
Davenport
G. W. Rachow
Owen Carpenter
Fred Padeskie
John Solton
Kate
Mary Solton
Bossens
Adam Drumm
Chicago
Montpelier
Geo. W. Rachow
Blue Grass
Brice Bunes
Boncks
Devonport
W. Johnson
Fairport
Peter Drumm
Tom Collins
A. Jakeman
Pleasant Prairie
Buffalo Hazel Dell
New Era
Townsley
Muscatine
MelGuirk
Fourth of July Excursion Fares From Iowa Centre
The Iowa Centre railway offers excursion tickets to points within 200 miles at one and one third fare. Tickets go on sale July 3 and 4 with a limit date of July 7. Contact local ticket agents for more information.
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Iowa Centre Railway
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