Circus Parade Delights Muscatine Amid Rainy Delays
The Sells and Downs United show arrived in Muscatine near 4 am and faced days of rain as unloading began on East Hill. Despite mud and soggy grounds, a noon parade drew a large crowd and crowds then visited side shows before an afternoon performance. A second show was planned for tonight with good local patronage expected.
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Sells’ and Downs
Muscatine
Wilton
Second Street
East Hill
the Journal
Chas. Thompson
Rock Island
Sells and Downs
Mr. Thompson
Journal Man
King Edward and the Liberty Bell Visit in 1860
The Prince of Wales later Baron Renfrew visited Independence Hall in Philadelphia and saw the Liberty Bell stored among boxes. He urged reverence for the bell as a precious heirloom, prompting later efforts to restore Independence Hall aided by Colonial Dames and Daughters of the Revolution.
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Edward VII
Prince of Wales
Baron Renfrew
Philadelphia
Independence Hall
United States
Colonial Dames
Daughters of the Revolution
Continental Congress
Woman's Home Companion
Letts U. B. Church Announces Sunday Services
The Letts United Brethren Church will hold its usual services next Sunday led by Pastor T. G. Breaw.
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Letts U. B. Church
Letts U. B
T. G. Breaw
Standings and results from major leagues and leagues today
American League standings show Chicago 27 wins 33 losses and Detroit 26 30. National League leaders Pittsburgh 43 12 and Chicago 32 25. Wednesday results include St Louis beating Chicago 4 3 and Brooklyn edging Philadelphia 2 1. Upcoming games list Chicago at St Louis and Brooklyn at Pittsburg.
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American League
W. L. Pet
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St. Sne
Orc
Washington
Air
Detroit
Premggibria
Stan Sae Ce
MOR Cirinee
MT A
Aeperates
League
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Eeote
St. Louis
Chicago
Cleveland
Boston
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
New York
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Terre Haute
Evansville
Bloomington
Free Colorado literature from Rock Island Route
John Sebastian G P A of the Great Rock Island Route offers free literature on Colorado including Under the Turquoise Sky and Camping in Colorado. Provides hotel and boarding house details and lists cheap summer rates. A postal to the Chicago address secures the information.
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Colorado
John Sebastian
Great Rock Island
Chicago
Rock Island
The Snail's Wooing in a Lyrical Exchange
The snail proposes despite eight years of acquaintance and faces a request for time to consider. The fair one asks for a twelve month period to decide, with a light theatrical tone typical of July Woman's Home Companion.
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George
Fourth of July Railway Excursion Tickets Announced
Iowa Central railway will sell excursion tickets to points within 200 miles at one and one third fare. Tickets on sale July 3 and 4, limit July 7. Apply to local ticket agent for further information.
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Iowa Central Railway
Revenue stamp offices axed in Ottumwa Keokuk and Clinton
The revenue stamp offices in Ottumwa Keokuk and Clinton are discontinued by the department due to low business and home-office confusion. Ottumwa locals and officials expect re establishment through political influence, citing Ottumwa's $40 000 annual receipts and a $3 200 month last year as justification for keeping the office.
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Ottumwa
Keokuk
Clinton
Department
A. E. Yerkes
Kemble
United States
Mr. Kemble
Des Moines
Council Bluffs
Burlington
Cedar Rapids
Sioux City
Home Office
Revenue Commission
Washington
E. L. Kilby
Revenue Department
Kilby
Lacey
H. O. Weaver
Wapello
River Forecast Near Dubuque and Davenport July 4 1902
Mississippi River forecast ending 8 a m July 4 1902 shows only very slight changes expected between Dubuque and Davenport with St Louis area noted and minor fluctuations anticipated along the stretch. Weather and river conditions are described for planning purposes and reflect the era's forecast details.
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Sh Fiack
Tae
Dubuque
St. Louis
Mississippi River
Davenport
Local notes and town daily life in Musserville
Various community items from Musserville include Mrs Goetzman teaching music in Dubuque, Hershey Lumber layoffs and a new plant, Ada and Albert Hoovers visiting Burlington for the Fourth, wage concerns at the mill, a lunchroom rumor, relics from the Sulu Islands in possession of Mrs Geo Weltz, and a detailed report on the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society program at the Musserville church. Mr and Mrs Wm Hoefer plan a Fourth abroad with relatives.
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Geo. Weltz
Sulu
Frank D. Biles
U. S. Army
Philippine Islands
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
Musserville M. E
Maud Settlemire
Billa Stineman
Settlemire
Florence Downey
Addie Nagel
Nellie Hoopes
E. G. Hoopes
Ruth Stineman
Emma Manlove
Great N E A Meeting Tickets For Minneapolis
Great N E A meeting in Minneapolis, July 7 11 offers greatly reduced rates. Tickets go on sale July 5 6 and 7 and are good for return until Sept 1. Local ticket agent provides further particulars.
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Minneapolis, Minn
Iowa Central Railway
Night at Home Hints of Tight Economy
A domestic exchange from the Cleveland Plain Dealer shows a couple planning house security and a cautious outlook on food, with lines urging closing the pantry window, locking up, and watching the refrigerator overnight. The brief dialogue ends with a tender good night.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Roosevelt Precedent Probed in Vatican Mission
Leslie's Weekly weighs the U S decision to send Judge Taft to Rome amid tensions between the Vatican and Italy. The piece notes this marks a rare formal recognition of the pope's political status and questions the wisdom of mixing religion with government policy.
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Roosevelt
Vatican
Italy
Taft
Rome
United States
Christendom
Leslie’s Weekly
Summer meetings with special BCRN rates listed
A notice lists prominent meetings with special rates from the B, C. R. & N. Railroad. Dates cover July to September across cities including Denver, Minneapolis, Omaha, Tacoma, Salt Lake City, San Francisco, Seattle. Officials advertise very low rates and urge contacting a company representative for details.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Denver
International Sunday School Association
Ancient Order of Hibernians In America
National Association of Letter Carriers
Minneapolis
Salt Lake City
Utah
Grand Lodge Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
San Francisco
Cal
Knights of Pythias
Seattle
Wash
Jno
G. Farmer
N. R
How Soldiers Can Die In Action At Spion Kop
A vivid recounting of officers and soldiers dying under fire at Spion Kop. Lieut Egerton loses a leg and a foot while directing a gun, then dies. Capt Muriel is killed after aiding a private. Scott Moncrieff continues after multiple wounds. Grenfell, T Thornyroft's, endures three shots before dying. Colonel Riddell is killed reading a note. Lord Airlie dies after a bold charge, uttering a final warning to a sergeant.
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Egerton
London
Muriel
Scott Moncrieff
Grenfell
Thorneycroft
Lord Airlie
Contest Winner Thanks Journal Readers For Help
Nettie Dill of Columbus Junction Iowa thanks Journal readers for help in winning the vacation contest. The note is dated July 3 1902. A railroad update announces Iowa Central railway service improvements including through sleeping cars and coaches between Peoria and St Paul and Minneapolis starting June 8. Contact Iowa Central agents for details.
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Journal
Columbus Junction
Iowa Central Railway
Peoria
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Iowa Central
Post Office Growth and Bacteriology in Dairy Science
The pamphlet on Postal Statistics outlines growth from 1789 to 1901 with post offices, routes, mail totals, revenues, and stamps. It notes increased postmaster salaries and expanding system usage alongside advances in dairy methods driven by bacteriology revealing milk souring is caused by bacteria and not storms.
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United States
Department
New Panitorium Laundry and ShineNamed for Luellen Bros
When you want your clothes cleaned and pressed or your shoes shined go to the New Panitorium operated by Luellen Bros at 222 East Second Street next to Grand Hotel.
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Luellen Bros
East Second Street
Grand Hotel
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China
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Sports
Iowa
Pentzer
River Bulletin
Musserville
Thankful
Nettie Dill
S.S. S
SWIFT
Cco
Atlanta
H. F. Barnard
C., RK. L & P. Watch Examiner
Post Office
J. L. Giesler
J. H. Kaiser
S. L. Johnson
F. H. Little
Gus Schmidt
John H. Kaiser
A. Baird
F. W. Swan
F. W. Eversmeyer
J. L. Geisler
C. A. Mull
J. S. Blackwell
S. G. Stein
Rio
Golden Santos
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