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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1902
Page
6
Train and passenger service details indicate a Montezuma bound route with limited Sunday operation. The fragment mentions C R N Muscatine and Freig Passenger s with references to a Domes Visconcecesetet, suggesting schedule or stop notes for the traveler guide.
Trains 11 and 12 limit vestibule service between Chicago and Denver via Kansas City or St Joseph. Nos 15 and 16 run Chicago to Kansas City via Kansas City only. Nos 7 8 85 86 run to Evans instead of Washington. Nos 29 30 run daily through to Kansas City Mexico City and California.
The Muscatine North and South by Co announces timetable changes effective April 2 1902 at 12 noon with daily service except Sunday. Southbound trains No 3 and No 1 depart Muscatine at 6 00 pm and 12 00 m respectively with stops at Roundhouse Fruitland Grandview Wapello and Elrick Jct before arriving at Elrick Jct. Northbound trains No 2 and No 4 depart Elrick Jct at 8 40 am and 2 50 pm respectively with connections to Iowa Central and other routes. Details include stop times, connections at Wapello and Burlington and notes on Saturday and Monday services. Charles Howard General Agent.
At Elrick Junction Iowa Central lists trains going north and south with times for No 8 St Paul Express No 5 Mason City Mall No 25 Way Freight No 6 Peoria Mall No 4 Peoria Express and No 16 Way Freight Also coupon tickets to all points in the United States Canada and Mexico available from Geo S Batty Marshalltown and L Severa Elrick Junction agent.
Davenport steamers Helen Blair operate Monday Wednesday and Friday at 6 30 am Sunday 7 am W J Young Jr sails Monday Wednesday and Friday at 7 pm For Burlington W J Young Jr runs Wednesday Friday at 8 30 pm Tuesday Thursday and Saturday at 2 1 call WA Blatr Manager or W G Block Agent for details
The Diamond Jo Line lists northbound and southbound departures from St Louis and Muscatine. Steamer Dubuque and Steamer Quincy run select June to September dates with return trips noted. Transit times cover Muscatine and St Paul routes, with daytime arrivals and 4 p m St Louis departures.
West Liberty Iowa July 18 severe electrical storm follows intense heat as the Naftzger farm barn two miles southwest of town is struck by lightning and burned. Albert Martin loses eighteen loads of hay and six horses with daughter narrowly escaping death. Insurance on horses noted. barn insurance unknown. Local notices follow about sidewalks and visitors. Republicans set caucus for county convention delegates.
Port Allen Iowa reports high water now falling which has damaged nearby farms. Ruth Miller visits Burlington relatives. Threshing season to begin with Orn Lee first to thresh. Ladies Aid group meets at Mrs Will Ingraham with about 20 attendees. Community updates include visits, oat cutting, shopping trips and family visits.
A new roof goes on the G. W. Wagner estate horse barn with Parsons and Curtis as carpenters. A. Heidlebaugh suffered a paralytic stroke while plowing at H. Fullerton's. extent unknown. F. E. Longstreth recuperating after illness. Fall wheat harvested and fair. early potatoes maturing with good yields. Cochran and Griffin sold four binders in one day. Cc. O. Brown visits home.
The item lists locals moving, visiting, and social events. E K Carr serves as receiver of Co-Operative Store, W H Ellis visited Muscatine, W G Shellabarger shows a new barn, Lottie Mason from Chicago visits relatives, W F Barnet’s family attend son Ethan’s Crawfordsville wedding, Grace Cave of Davenport visits, Mitchel family moves to Berry tenement, Royal Neighbors banquet at M L Shellabarger restaurant, H L Griffin ill, Will Snyder receives Philippine instrument from Guy Shaver, Ira Snyder visits Muscatine, James Coder returns to West Chester after visit, Winnie Brockway returns to Sheldon Illinois.
Stockton section men strike for 1.50 a day while some hire out to farmers for 2.50. Various local social notes include visits, travel, a muddy horse mishap, jail talk, and birthdays. Names include Mrs. Warner, Lena Beunk, Mabel Reeves, Gusta Moeller, Bertha Warner, Hilda Anderson, Edna Moeller, and R. Knaack with local residences Durant Davenport Walcott Sunbury and Davenport.
River Junction Iowa reports the Iowa river cresting higher than in 1881, with bottom land flooded and fences submerged. A rescuer saved two horses, and flood damage threatens corn and pasture. church and social activities resume as water slowly recedes.
Josh Anderson, accused wife murderer in Owensboro Kentucky, was seized from the jail by a mob this morning and hanged. The as yet unidentified crowd acted without legal process.
Corn plowing fading, hay making underway on the prairie. Otto Kell and Dan Mills visit from Pleasant Prairie. Owen Carpenter transacts business in Durant. John Spring and John Soltan Jr. call Pleasant Prairie for business. Miss Irah Dipple visits Braun home. Dannie Grimm from Pleasant Prairie reports a runaway. Geo W Rachow visits prairie friends. A local wedding is anticipated. Mr and Mrs William Carpenter dine with son James Carpenter.
Obituary notes Carl Vernon of Joy age details and local deaths. Social items record Wm Epperly in Omaha, Mrs Emerson from Rock Island, Epperly family visits, Cora Crippin of Arpee visiting, Boruff family at county capital. Local farming activity notes corn plowing hay making oats to be cut. Residents attended ball game at Aledo with Keokuk winning 5 to 1. Fred and Ira Crawford at game and show later. Chas Shoppa helping father with hay. S Roruff and Etta attend memorial services.
Aledo visitor A. Rickey attended the Sunday event in memory of Edith Coleman. Florence Metcalf from Iowa spent time in town last week seeking a school opportunity.
Mannon Illinois notes report Mrs Donnelly's return to Abingdon after a pleasant visit with her children. Mrs E C Gore and daughter Kath leen of West Union Iowa visited over Sunday. Mrs Ned Mannon and baby visited the former's parents in Oquawka Sunday. Willie Brooks accompanied her home. P H Beardsley Foster visited his sister and Mannon friends. Mr and Mrs Gus Mason visited Mrs Sarah Mannon in Aledo Sunday. A Retherford had a fine monument erected in the Mannon cemetery Tuesday to his son's memory.
The Canadi an Pacific railway line promises spectacular scenery with mountain peaks canyons and cataracts along its route. Travelers are urged not to miss the opportunity to view this world famed scenery at low excursion rates tied to conventions and gatherings.
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