Wash-Outs Paralyze Rock Island Trains Across Southwest
The Rock Island railroad faces major washouts on the southwest division causing long delays and cancellations. No. 12 arrived four and a half hours late after detours via Burlington and Columbus Junction. A Washout at Perlee and the Washington Knoxville branch halted services and endangered a Kansas City to Chicago Limited. In What Cheer a flood destroys bridges and buildings, Leaving many homeless and an estimated hundred thousand dollars in losses.
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Rock Island Railroad Company
Southwestern Division
Perlee
Washington
Fairfield
Columbus Junction
Muscatine
Rock Island Limited
Kansas City
Chicago
Burlington
Rock Island Road
Standard Oil
What Cheer Drill Co
Valerius’ Saloon
Crow’s
Defiance Starch Sale Advertising Notice
Geo W Reuling promotes Defiance starch priced at 8 cents per package with a 16 oz large package and claims finest cold water starch. Offer also 3 for 20 cents as a bargain.
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Defiance
Geo. W. Reuling
Pafran Elected Treasurer At Y M C A Meeting
The Building Committee of the Y M C A held its first regular meeting electing C F Nevins as chairman R M Chase as secretary and P W Francis as treasurer Plans were reviewed from out of town architects and Zeidler presented preliminary drawings No action taken yet but steps for early plan finalization were promised The Board of Directors approved locating the new building and purchasing the Goldsberry property Public notice states 40000 has been subscribed to the building fund with the first quarter due payable to Francis or Nevins
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C. F. Nevins
R. M. Chase
P. W. Francis
Zeidler
Goldsberry
Building Fund
C. F. Nevius
River Bulletin Forecast Near Davenport and LeClaire
River forecast ending 8 a m Wednesday July 16 1902 notes only very slight changes in the Mississippi River between LeClaire and Davenport.
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Mississippi
LeClaire
Davenport
Muscatine Island Socials and Reorganization Update
Mrs. Mary DeCamp of Letts visits son P. W. DeCamp near Muscatine Island. A Cunningham’s party honors Miss Agnes Shetler with games and conversation. Grandpa Hummel ill. Miss Diana Cunningham to Illinois for extended visit. Island Epworth League reorganizes with officers led by R. F. Hummel and Asa Shephard. Jessie Blanck as organist. other posts listed.
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Fruitland
Mary DeCamp
Letts
P. W. DeCamp
A. L. Cunningham
Agnes Shetler
Illinois City
Cora Fitzsimmons
Jessie Blanck
Ola Summers
Maude Garnes
Emma Hunter
Minnie Summers
Grace Shephard
Maggie Contriman
Nellie Webster
Miss Hendrixson
Messrs
Clint DeCamp
Howard Garnes
Roy DeCamp
Charles Shephard
Asa Shephard
Johnnie Garnes
Albert Shephard
Theo Drake
Johnnie Spring
Philip Hunter
Grandpa Hummel
Diana Cunningham
Illinois
Jessie Blanck and Company
Island
Epworth League
R. F. Hummel
Louise Cross
Albert de Camp
G. H. Corwin
Kinross Notes of Visits Games and Weather Damage
Mrs D H Rickerd and Stella of Muscatine visited Kinross friends. Kinross baseball beat Parnell 4 to 2 at Parnell. Lightning damaged M E church steeple and depot shingles, disabled phones. North English river flood drove families from Foote area. Lucy Lytle visited Ed Harris near South English. Dollie Long returned from Keota visit.
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Kinross
Iowa
D. H. Rickerd
Stella
Muscatine
Mary Kelly
Nira
Parnell
Lucy Lytle
Ed. Harris
South English
Dunlap
Carter House
M. E
Foote
Dollie Long
Keota
Meeting at Pike School House for Christian Endeavor
Residents are invited to gather at Pike School House on Saturday at 8 p.m. to discuss organizing a Christian Endeavor society. Sunday School Missionary Mr. Van Blanken will visit Friday and Saturday to awaken interest and recruit members.
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Pike School House
van Blanken
Christian Endeavor Society
C. E. Society
Pike U. S. 8
Baseball scores and standings from major leagues
American League standings show Chicago 41 24 and Boston 35 31 with Philadelphia at 34 31 and Washington 38 37. National League results include Chicago 2 Brooklyn 0 and Philadelphia 9 St Louis 2. Today’s schedule features Chicago at Philadelphia and Brooklyn at Chicago among others.
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American League
W. la. Pet
Chicago
Suesstee
Pittsburg
Brooklyn
Eevese
Towle Ook Wee
Philadelphia
Gindenett
Cca
Pet. Oro
Cleveland
National League
Cedar Rapids
Davenport
Terre Haute
Bloomingtn
Ceeee
Rock Island
Washington
Baltimore
St. Louis
Cincinnati
New York
Boston
American League Today
Detroit
National League Today
Iowa River Rise Shapes Local Tide of News
The Iowa River reaches a higher level than last week, with boat riding across the fair grounds becoming common. People relocate on higher ground as relatives and visitors travel through the area, noting river conditions and local movements from Columbus Junction to Washington.
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Columbus Junction
Cedar
Iowa
Frank Abrams
Geo. Boke
Ross Murdock
Wilton
Howard Letts
Davenport
R. R. Hunt
R. L. Klotz
Cedar Rapids
Grain and Livestock Prices and Wages in Iowa
A lengthy list covers market prices for grain produce flour and live stock with rates for corn oats wheat rye barley potatoes eggs butter lard turkeys poultry apples onions cabbage peppers and other foods. It notes retail prices for flour coffee sugar and fruit plus fish and fuel prices. The piece ends with a report that Iowa factory inspectors found low pay for female workers in Des Moines July 15.
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Illinois
Graham
Iowa
Des Moines
Ed. Brigham
Dayton Visiter From Dry Run Arkansas
Fred L. Dayton of Dry Run Arkansas visits in the city staying at the home of Dr. and Mrs. F. H. Little during a city trip.
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Fred L. Dayton
Dry Run, Ark
Mrs. F. H. Little
Factory inspection under new law reports wages and conditions
Deputy Commissioner Arthur Holder leads the first factory inspections. He notes women and girls in Ottumwa and Davenport earning from 3 to 4.50 dollars per week. Holder, president of the State Federation of Labor, finds few organized workers outside garment workers. Juvenile labor is scarce as employers say it is unprofitable. Sanitary conditions are generally good.
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Arthur Holder
Ottumwa
Davenport
Holder
State Federation of Labor
New Panitorium Cleaning at Luellen Bros on East Second
The notice advertises cleaning and pressing of clothes and shoe shines at the New Panitorium operated by Luellen Bros located at 222 East Second Street beside the Grand Hotel.
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Luellen Bros
East Second Street
Grand Hotel
Also Mentioned on This Page
DR. A. M. Lingo
Bed Rock
Muscatine Lbr. & Box Co
Knoxville
Coal Creek
the Journal
Pafran
River Bulletin
Muscatine Island
Sports
Iowa River
Columbus Junction Fair Grounds
Rev. Swimley
Columbus City
Drs. Clegg
Colorado
Wallace Bros
Frank Letts
Isaac Mickey
Fredonia
W. W. Willey
Spirit Lake
Rich Bahns
Ira Carr
B. C. Cranor
Madie Buchanan
Arthur Knecht
Geo
Kranz
K.P. Building
Elele
Swan's Jewelry Store
Braunworth’s Royal E Heshog
Dillaway
Crockery Store
Vacation Toys
Mackey
Phil
J. Mackey
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