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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1902
Page
4
Daily service excluding Sunday lists Montezuma departures and arrivals with times 6:00 p.m. and 8:15 a.m. from ISC Stanisine corridor. Freight and agent details are noted for the route B, Cc R. & N. depending on daily departures.
The notice details passenger and freight services for the C R I P railroad. It lists train numbers 7 through 16 and 29 through 30 with departures, routes between Chicago Denver and Kansas City, and service notes.
Time tagua taking effect April 2, 192? with southbound No 3 and No 1 schedules from Muscatine to various stops including Roundhouse Fruitland Grandview Wapello and Elrick Jct. Northbound No 2 No 4 from Elrick Jct to Muscatine with connections to B R N Iowa Central and schedules for Saturdays and Mondays as listed.
Train listings show northbound No 3 St Paul Express at 8 10 p m No 5 Mason City Mail at 11 59 a m No 25 Way Freight at 10 em Going South No 6 Peoria Mall at 2 45 p m No 4 Peoria Express at 5 36 a m No 16 Way Freight at 1 50 p m Coupon tickets available for US Canada Mexico with agents Geo Batty Marshalltown and L Seevers Elrick Junction Iowa
The notices show steamer departures for Burlington with the Helen Blair on Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays at 6 30 am and Sundays at 7 am. The Young Jr sails Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays at 7 pm and Thursdays and Saturdays at 2 45 pm. Contact A Blair or W G Brock for details.
The Diamond Jo Line Steamers service outlines northbound and southbound departures from Dubuque and Quincy with daily times, multiple June July August September dates, and connections to St. Louis St. Paul Muscatine and other ports. Schedule includes 7:00 am and 11:30 am departures with secondary daytime arrivals and different routes.
A late evening thunderstorm drenched Muscatine to flood streets and wash debris off tracks. Lightning damaged the Gunzenhauser foundry chimney, cellars flooded in South Muscatine, and Orphans Home fence swept away. Farmers fear crop losses with 1.35 inches of rain this month and potential historic July rainfall.
Library closed July 4. Various residents and visitors noted in city items. Fire and accident insurance offered at Kemble's. Local travel on the Firefly to Davenport and Rock Island. Hospital board met on routine matters. Marriage licenses issued to two couples. Royal Arch Masons and Electa Chapter Eastern Star events scheduled. An accident injured Charles A. Lyeberger. surgery performed and he is hospitalized at present.
Police report a quiet day despite a large city crowd and a circus in town. One to two intoxicated individuals were jailed after a Walnut street incident near the bridge. Four men, named Bell Little Little and Milesap, were jailed by Constable Schoenig and later discharged on costs. Ward Duncan of Columbus Junction arrived, drank heavily, and was jailed for 10 days by Justice Eversmeyer.
The Davenport Democrat reports a false rumor that Muscatine county Sheriff John Stewart was assaulted and throat cut. Stewart told a Journal reporter he learned of the rumor by phone and did not share it, calling the story a joke at his expense.
Paudhet's band schedules a two voyage concert and dance on the elegant steamer J. S Tuesday evening July 8. Boat leaves at 8:00 sharp, returns 9:30, with a second trip after 9:30 until midnight. The full band performs on both trips inviting all to attend.
Electrician Mr Cooper of the Davenport and Suburban Electric line and Engineer Bradford visited Wyoming Hill to survey a transmitter site for the Davenport to Muscatine line. They learned the land layout but did not fix a location. The company requested a 90 day steel delivery extension from Davenport city council but received only 60 days.
A misunderstanding between a dispatcher and operator caused Pittsburg and Western train 43 to collide with the rear of the Butler accommodation at Glenshaw. The engine telescoped the rear coach, seriously injuring four passengers, with twenty others less seriously hurt. none are expected to die.
In Dubuque Iowa a three year old girl, daughter of John Theisa of Holy Cross, fell into a wind mill tank and drowned this morning.
The notice lists salmon trout perch catfish white fish white perch pickerel among offerings at Conrad Koehler's fish market.
Blake Williams reports from Ft Dodge that his cousin John F. Duncombe may recover. Dr Brower, a renowned Chicago neurologist, was summoned to attend him and shares the hopeful opinion.
Sealed bids are invited by the City Recorder of Muscatine Iowa until 12:00 July 31 1902 for building a Hose House on lot 5 block 56 in Muscatine Plans are at the City Engineer's office Bidder must furnish a bond equal to the contract sum with surities approved by the City Council The council may reject any or all bids James J Ryan City Engineer Muscatine Iowa June 30 1962
Beginning in June, the Iowa Central railway will run through sleeping cars and coaches between Peoria and St. Paul and Minneapolis, offering quicker service from all Iowa Central points to St. Paul and Minneapolis or Peoria. For details contact Iowa Central agents.
A street car on the Elgin Aurora and Southern line carrying about 35 passengers broke through a condemned bridge over the Fox River near St Charles Illinois. It plunged into three feet of water and seven were seriously hurt including Mrs Hopkins of Muscatine who was stunned and bruised and may lose sight in one eye.
The piece traces the persistence of lotteries after the Louisiana lottery’s removal from New Orleans and the United States. It notes Savannah as a Georgia center, dealers profiting, and widespread purchase across U.S. cities, plus international supply from Mexico Canada Europe and beyond. It cites wealthier patrons and wage earners alike and references lotteries as an ancient, universal gambling passion.
The record shows extensive prices for grains meats produce and fuel. Items include oats wheat rye barley hay hogs cattle calves sheep lambs turkeys chickens apples onions cabbage butter eggs lard sugar coffee and more with specific per unit or per sack rates. Regional variations noted for home grown versus southern produce and fuel costs listed for cord wood and coal.
Annual meeting in Minneapolis July 7 to 11 offers a round trip fare plus two dollars. Paying an executive fee of fifty cents allows travel to September 1, 1902. Colorado and Utah excursions list multiple sale windows to Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo Glenwood Junction Ogden and Salt Lake City at reduced fares.
Tickets issued for events from September 11 to 15 with return by October 31, 1902. Be nevolent and Protective Order of Elks in Salt Lake City August 12–14. Young People's Christian Union in Tacoma July 23–27. Knights of Pythias in San Francisco August 12–14. Fares from Peoria to Farmington and Marshalltown area set at 48 dollars, with other Iowa Central stations at 47.50. Final return limits range sixty days. Rates apply to Portland Tacoma or Seattle, and to lines north.
The article reflects on Williamsburg as a picturesque colonial city with three reign era streets. It notes Duke of Gloucester Street from the capitol foundations to William and Mary college, the president’s house, and the Brafferton building, the first Indian school in America, and Spotswood era efforts to ensure attendance amid tribal hostages.
The Chicago Chronicle notes diverse alphabet sizes across languages. It lists Sand which islanders with 12, Burmese 18, Italian 23, Bengali 21, Hebrew Syriac Chaldee Samaritan 22, Latin 25, Greek 24, German Dutch and English 26, Slavonic 27, Arabic 28, Persian Coptic 32, Georgian 35, Armenian 38, Russian 41, old Muscovite 43, Sanskrit and many oriental languages up to 50.
For rent a large building suitable for manufacturing or shops. Will remodel for tenant if desired. Centrally located. See H. M. Bartlett, over post office.
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