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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1901

Page

10

Travel schedule for Montezuma and Chicago Denver routes

Daily rail timetable details show connections from Muscatine to Montezuma with passenger and freight services, plus intercity trains Nos 11 12 6 16 7 8 15 18 and branch timings between Muscatine Wilton and Wilton Muscatine, with daily except Sunday services and Evans station adjustment for Nos 7 and 8.

Chicago Denver Kansas City St. Joseph Sun Gay Evans Washington

Rail Schedule at Elrick Junction Iowa Central

Elrick Junction rail listings show northbound trains No 3 St Paul Express daily at 10 p.m No 5 Mason City Mail ex dun 11:59 p.m No 25 Way Freight ex Sun 10:54 p.m Going south No 6 Peoria Mail ex Sun 2:45 p.m No 4 Peoria Express daily 5:06 p.m No 16 Way Freight ex Sun 1:00 p.m Coupon tickets to US Canada Mexico available via Geo S Batty Seevers General Agent Elrick Junction marshalstown Iowa

St. Paul Express Mason City Mail Dun Way Freight Sun Peoria Mail Peoria Express United States Canada Mexico Batty, Co L. Seevers Agen. Gen Pass. & Tkt Elrick Junction Marshalstov Iowa

Main Line at Wilton Train Schedule Noted

A garbled local railway note records the C., RL & P. Ry main line at Wilton with unclear timing and routine service details. The fragment mentions a 6:30 am item and a 10:18 pm reference, but content is largely unreadable.

Muscatine North and South by Co Train Schedules

The Muscatine North and South by. Co announces new schedules effective June 3 1991 at 12 noon. South bound No 3 and No 1 depart Muscatine 6 20 pm with stops at Roundhouse Fruitland Grandview Wapello Arr Elrick Junction then north bound No 2 and No 4 depart Elrick Junction 7 00 am with return arrivals Muscatine 8 40 am and 4 30 pm. Charles Howard, General Manager.

Muscatine Fruitland Grandview Wapello Elrick Junction Roundhouse Charles Howard

Boat Time Card Schedule for W J Young to Davenport and Burlington

Schedule shows the W J Young departing from this city Sundays and weekdays at 6 30 a m and 6 30 p m. Round trip details list stops Davenport Rock Island Buffalo Andalusia Muscatine New Boston Keithsburg Oquawka and Burlington with specific times for each leg. Inquiries directed to W G Block & Son agents in Muscatine.

W. J. Young Davenport Burlington Vera Rock Island Buffalo Andalusia Muscatine New Boston Keithsburg Oquawka W G. Block & Son

Woman on Train Tries to Wedge Marriage With 1000 Dollar Deal

John Quin cy Adams of Bassett Nebraska met Mrs. Cora Smith on a train to Sioux City Iowa. She agreed to marry him for 1000 dollars to placate his children. She obtained the deeds and then did not appear to complete the payment or marriage.

Sioux City John Quincy Adams Bassett Neb Cora Smith Chardon

Reunited to His Sister After Slavery’s Ties

Rev. T. A. Clark, once a Des Moines African Methodist pastor, is reunited with his sister Nora McFadden after thirty eight years separated by slavery. Nora, wife of a Pullman conductor, and Clark learned of each other through a church periodical. Hardeson aided their correspondence.

Sioux City Tla T. A. Clark Des Moines M. E Nora McFadden West Yake Street Chicago San Francisco Clark John Brummel St. Charles Ark Nora William Perry Pine Bluff Morfan Marshall Texas J. B. Tiv Ion McFadden Dayton M. E. Church A. Hardeson Cape Giradeau

Metzgar Leaves Des Moines for Davenport for Encampment Plans

Comrade Metzgar travels from Des Moines to Davenport after talks with Adjutant Newman on state delegation arrangements for the Cleveland national encampment. Newman asks Western Passenger Association for west of Chicago rates and awaits a general encampment information order from national headquarters.

Des Moines Chicago Western Passenger Association Tme Denver Cleveland

Wronged His Daughter in Avon Case Sparks Warrant Demand

A Des Moines man is accused of a sensational crime against a farmer's 14 year old daughter living at Avon. The farmer demanded a police court warrant for arrest after awaiting Judge Silvyara, who was busy, and he planned to return for the arrest and trial.

Des Moines Avon Silvyara

Shaw to Address Soldiers at Traer Reunion

Hon. L. M. Shaw governor of Iowa and James Wilson secretary of agriculture have been invited to address the old soldiers at Traer on August 20 and 21. The event includes two days of sport.

Traer, Ja L. M. Shaw Iowa James Wilson Reunion Traer

Keswick Uncle Seeks Orphans in Custody Battle

Frank Pine of Keswick Iowa fled with two orphans aged five and seven from Rathdrum Idaho to keep them from Catholic baptism. Pine was arrested in Sand Point Idaho and returned. The orphans are related to Judge Brady murdered last week by an insane man. Brady reportedly wished the children baptized Catholic and named Father Purcell guardian.

Salt Lake Utah Speekane Wash Tribune Frank Pine Keswick Iowa Rathdrum Idaho Sand Point Judge Brady Father Purcell Pine

Smooth talker robs county with fake obituary cards

In Webster City Iowa a man posing as a government data agent visits residents to collect death records claiming compulsory reporting every 25 years. Weeks later a second man appears with obituary cards sold for a dollar, saying they come ordered by the first man. The pair reportedly profits from the scheme.

Webster City

Northwest League assembly to open in Clear Lake

The North west League assembly will run from July 29 to August in Clear Lake Iowa attracting attention statewide. Eminent speakers include Governor La Follette John Temple Graves and Dr Anna Shaw among others. Thirteen Methodist ministers will speak at the league parliament with additional sessions at missionary and women's parliments. Cottages fill as tents are ordered.

Clear Lake Northwest League Assembly Governor la Follette Wisconsin John Temple Graves Russell H. Conwell H. W. J Ham Georgia Frank R. Bruner Chicago Anna Shaw J. Merritte Driver C. W. Blodgett Cincinnati L. B. Wickersham J. W. Hancher Wesleyan University Edwin L. Barker Brinton Barbarka Rakesh Bombay India League Women’s Home Woman’s Foreign Missionary

Ice supply crisis looms in Sioux City heat

Sioux City Iowa reports a threatened ice shortage due to poor quality ice from last fall and prolonged summer heat, raising concerns over local cold storage and daily needs.

Sioux City

Bishop Still Running for Iowa Supreme Court

Des Moines July 19. Judge Bishop remains the Des Moines candidate for the Iowa supreme court. At the State Bar Association meeting in Council Bluffs many lawyers praised his candidacy and offered support. Some said they must back their district candidates but would aid Bishop if possible.

Des Moines Judge Bishop Supreme Court State Bar Association Council Bluffs Weeting Bishop

Keokuk Man Dies After Self Inflicted Shot

Nicholas Wirth Jr died after shooting himself in Keokuk Iowa while attempting death by own action. The bullet passed through a kidney as he aimed at his heart saying goodbye to Mrs Jones former wife of a painter. The case involves a troubled relationship and past divorce from Mrs Jones husband.

Nicholas Wirth, Jr Keokuk Jones Wirth Jess

City faces water supply risk in hot weather

The article notes the water supply from the river is insufficient and dangerous to draw from during heat, though there is no danger of exhaustion for fire use. It warns that drawing directly from the river could endanger lives.

Kidnapped Iowa Boy Reaches State Center After Escape

The 12 year old son of A L Richards of Marshalltown Iowa was kidnapped near Cole Iowa and bound with a handkerchief over his mouth. He slept along the roadside and walked to State Center where he arrived at his grandfather's home exhausted and hungry. He told police his captor tied his hands and blanketed him and he had no idea why he was abducted. The incident occurred Monday evening and the boy returned today. Read the Journal for more news.

Marshalltown A. L. Richards Cole State Center

Water famine threat fears Mason City springs and wells

Mason City faces a water famine after analyses compare local supplies to Waukesha water. The mayor issues a proclamation stopping property owners from watering lawns as a two week heat wave dries sources.

Mason City Waukesha

State Camp Meeting Opens in Clear Lake Iowa

The Iowa state camp meeting opened in Clear Lake with Rev. Dr. R. N. McKaig of Minneapolis delivering a grand sermon. Prof. E. A. Huee is praised as a charming singer. Ministers from every conference in Iowa have engaged tents and cottages for an eleven day gathering.

Clear Lake R. N. McKaig Minneapolis E. A. Hulee Towa

Major Conger Sails to Return to China Mission

United States minister to China Major Edwin H Conger sails from San Francisco aboard the Nippon Maru to resume duties in the Orient. He spent nearly a week in California attending to Fresno county property interests and appeared well and content to rejoin his post.

San Francisco Edwin H Conger United States China Conger California Fresno County Iowa

Dubuque Firing Brings City Joy Over Rooney Ouster

Citizens celebrate the dismissal of Officer James Rooney after he refused to arrest Pat Fury, a notorious local ruffian. The Fury brothers have long terrorized the city, and other lax officers face scrutiny.

Dubuque Police Service James Rooney Pat Fury Fury Brothers

Old Woman Seeks Divorce After Forty Six Years of Marriage

Mrs. Orinda Milks, 62, seeks divorce from Benjamin Milks, 66, after forty six years of wedlock. She requests $2,500 permanent alimony, $25 monthly temporary alimony, and $100 attorney fees in Waterloo Iowa.

Orinda Milks Waterloo In Benjamin Milks

Go Where It s Cool to Yellowstone Park

A Burlington personally conducted excursion from Omaha to Yellowstone Park departs August 20. Nine days round trip with all expenses included under £100, covering railroad, sleeper, meals, hotels, and park stage travel. Booklets with full information available on request from J. Prancis, General Passenger Agent.

Yellowstone Park Burlington Omaha Park

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Traveler's Guide Wilton RL & P. Ry Ochti Muscatine North & South BY. CO W. J. Young, Jr Louisville & Nashville Louisville Kryansville St. Louis Nashville Memphis Birmingham Mobile New Orleans Pensacola Jacksonville Tennessee Alabama Mississippi Louisiana Florida C. L. Stone Louisville, Ky F. Giesenhaus East Metzgar Dauhter Jas. Wilson Sale Faith Frank Pine Wees Anson Clothing Company East Second Street Ay As Assiaol Promi Hipple Pollischeck Mulberry Street Cedar Rapids Boy Major Conger Momen Rooney J. Prancis Neh ORS H. M. Dean H. J. Dean Cook, Musser & Co West Third Street Clymer A. Coldren J. W. M'Kee Bramworth’s Drug Store P. Ingham W. &. Thompson SUS Browning, W. B. Thompson & CO LIF Insurance Lowa Ave J. Canskaddan W. D. Dure Carskaddan & Burk West Serend Street T. R. Fitz Erald Law Hershey State Bank Corner Kong Avenue Second Street TITUS @ JACKSON G. M. Titus H. Jayne Ww. Morrman Jayne & Hoffman Ofice Long Avenue Scott Richman Rich Man Richman& Richmann West Second Stre Hershey Lumber Co South Atiuc Frank the Jeweler's Frank, Ane Muscatine Electric Grand Opera House
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