White Collar Line Schedules From Muscatine to Davenport and Rock Island
Steamers Helen Blair and Columbia operate from Muscatine to Davenport Rock Island with weekly departures Sundays Tuesdays and Thursdays. Services include 6:30 a m departures to Burlington and Ogene with routes to Keithsburg New Benton and Muscatine seating and a Saturday 8 to 11 p m excursion until May 20th. Contact Shane for details. two-way trips available to Davenport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Davenport
Helen Blair
Mendes
Columbia
New Benton
Keithsburg
Ogene Ee
Burlington
Eon West
Muscatine
Orday
Shane
Wellman Area Auxiliaries Hold Meeting and Local Notes
A Wellman area union meeting of the Wellman Lexington Keota and West Chester auxiliaries of the W F M S was held at the John Ro mine home. About 130 attended as Miss Kate Glove gave readings and music. Local events include a 1 to 0 Rust Yales win over Wellman, a Richland house party, a lawn social, and several visits. A list of property losses from incidents totals multiple repairs. Several residents plan to rebuild after damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
Lexington
Keota
West Chester
John Romine
Kate Glove
Yales
W. A. Smith
Henry Moomey
Kalona
Mildred Reaney
Waterloo
Carrie Yoder
Epworth League
W. B. Gardner
Wellman Band
Ed. Ash
Frank Kulas
Henn
J. J. Ward
Mr. Ward
Chillicothe
B. M. Junkin
Lake Benton
Will
Jacob Trieschmann
Mt. Vernon
Kalona notes and travels amid early week social updates
Kalona Iowa residents report travel to Slathe Cole Lander Wyoming and Kearney Nebraska for land drawing August 4. Local visits include Wellman and Washington kinwhile fire losses are estimated at Miller Durst stock 7500 and building 3000 with two thirds insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Wescott
Hardy
J. G. Miller
Z. A. Heaton
Washington
W. W
D. C. Miller
Fenestemaker
Miller & Durst
I. S. Edmon
Homeseekers Excursions On Iowa Central Rail
The Iowa Central will sell round trip excursion tickets every Tuesday to Minnesota Wisconsin the Dakotas Manitoba Saskatchewan and the Canadian northwest. On the first and third Tuesdays each month tickets go to the south southeast west and southwest. Rate one fare plus 2 dollars. Liberal limits and stopover privileges. For rates and details contact agents or A B Cutts G P and T A Minneapolis Minn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Central
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Dakotas
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Canadian Northwest
A. B. Cutts
Minneapolis
Minn
Pine Creek Notes from July Local Visit and Travel
Pine Creek residents report the Kemper son’s steady progress and a busy week of visits. Chas Fix and family spent Sunday with Ira Reeves family near Fairport. Walter Benshof of Blue Grass visited briefly. Aug Kemper's business trip took him to Muscatine. Otto Fitchner near New Era is on the sick list. Tomis Ager Jr of Montpelier and Will Fix of Pine Creek left for Newton for a two week stay. Residents attended a soldiers drill in Montpelier. A F Sissel sold hogs at Montpelier for 6.25 per hundred. Mike Missel also traveled to Muscatine. Ira Reeves is improving slowly. Roy Reeves of Fairport visited his uncle and aunt in Pine Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Creek
August Kemper
Chas. Fix
Ira Reeves
Fairport
Walter Benshof
Blue Grass
Aug. Kemper
Muscatine
Otto Fitchner
New Era
Tomis Ager, Jr
Montpelier
Will Fix
Newton
Iowa
A. F. Sissel
Mike Missel
Roy Reeves
Community Social and Local News Digest from Nichols
Sixteen members of the Christian Aid society met at Mrs Wesson's home for an all day sewing session with a noon dinner and afternoon ice cream and cake. Local residents Mrs Della Rummel and Amanda visited West Liberty. Anna Hiezer near town is ill with possible blood poisoning. Wm Poole and Dr Carl attendancies noted. Several residents returned from visits or travel, including Grace Swain from California and Florence Carl from Tipton. Grand Trunk Railway highlights promotion material from Geo W Vaux with timetables mailed from Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amanda
West Liberty
Anna Hiezer
South of Town
Dr. Kimball
Wm. Poole
Carl
Mertle Foster
Wilton
Grace Swain
California
Wm. Vantyle
Florence Carl
Fremon Elder
Tipton
Margaret Umschied
Muscatine
F. Nelson
Hesser
Illinois
Velma Messick
Nichols
Conesville
Rooting Saves Cubs Win Over Brooklyn 6–3
The Chicago Cubs defeated Brooklyn 6 to 3 as Jack Pfiester held the line and Scanlon faltered. A noisy crowd of about 7,000 roared as Chicago kept the lead, despite Brooklyn threats in the late innings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cubs
Brooklyns
Scanlon
Brooklyn
Jack Pfiester
New Discipline System Replaces Suspensions for Rock Island Trainmen
Rock Island announces a new discipline system effective July 15. Minor rule breaches yield demerit marks, total 65 leading to dismissal, while serious offenses still trigger immediate dismissal. Demerit days equal prior suspensions. records start anew on July 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Engaging Doctor Promotes Electric Bitters Cure
A doctor advertises Electric Bitters as a gentle remedy for dangerous ailments including biliousness and dyspepsia. The ad markets Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store with a 50 cent price point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havercamp
Baseball results from yesterday across major minor leagues
National League scores include Chicago 6 Brooklyn 3 and Cincinnati 13 Philadelphia 3 in two games. American League slate empty. Minor leagues report Milwaukee 3 Louisville 0, Kansas City 7 Toledo 6, Minneapolis 6 Indianapolis 2, St Paul 2 Columbus 1 first game and 1 0 second. Cedar Rapids 7 Decatur 2, Peoria 8 Dubuque 0, Bloomington 3 Davenport 1. Rock Island Springfield game halted after rain. Western League Omaha 4 Pueblo 0 first and 14 5 second, Des Moines 8 Denver 6 first and 15 3 second, Sioux City 5 Lincoln 4 first and 4 1 second. Iowa League Waterloo 1 Fort Dodge 2, Keokuk 5 Ottumwa 1, Burlington 1 4 Oskaloosa 0.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
New York
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
St. Lows
Boston
Cleveland
Detroit
St. Louis
Washington
American Association
W. L. Pet
Columbus
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Louisville
Toledo
Kansas City
St. Paul
Indianapolis
Pet
Cedar Rapids Law
Springfield
Dubuque
Davenport
Oskaloosa
Ft. Dodge
Marshalltown Jae
Waterloo
Clinton
Keokuk
Fee
Ottumwa
Cedar Rapids
Decatur
Peoria
Bloomington
Rock Island
Omaha
Pueblo
Des Moines
Denver
Major League Baseball Schedule Trades Down The Line
The list highlights nine matchups across cities including Brooklyn Chicago Boston St Louis New York Pittsburg Philadelphia Cincinnati Detroit Cleveland Washington. Each pairing indicates a planned or reported game between rival teams in major leagues with no dates attached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National League
Brooklyn
Chicago
Boston
St. Louis
New York
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Detroit
Cleveland
Washington
Dr Kings New Life Pills Advert From Havercamps
An old advertisement promotes Dr Kings New Life Pills claiming quick relief from headache caused by constipation. The copy notes a price of 25 cents and cites Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store as the seller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Havercamp’s
Journal Want Ad Rates Insertion Cash In Advance
A historical notice explains a half cent per word rate for classified inserts in the Journal with cash in advance required. The item outlines how advertisers must prepay for word counts used in public notices and listings.
Social roundup in West Liberty hosts and visitors
West Liberty residents and guests attend dinners and visits across town and nearby towns. Notable attendees include Misses Wilma Ady Oda Romaine Emma Howe Gertrude Howe and many others from Muscatine Downey Atalissa Iowa City and Moscow. Several locals attend Chautauqua events and band concerts while others visit relatives in Tipton Cedar Rapids and Muscatine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Liberty
E. F. Schall
Wilma Ady
Oda Romaine
Hougton
Mich
Emma Howe
Gertrude Howe
Muscatine
Leo H. Neubauer
John Degler
Jerry Evans
Mildred Jenkinson
Downey
Joe Bennett
Harold Hauer
Clark Wheeler
Iowa Falls
Edna Nichols
Bertha Hall
Myrtle Creese
A. C. Hunter
James Vetter
Thomas Wilson
Fred Umstead
John Hazlett
West Branch
I. O. O. F. Lodge
Allie Gibson Hoagland
Horton
Kansas
Charlie Gibson
Ida Battey
Leatha Butler
Fred Schmaltz
Chicaizo
Ethel Romaine
Ernest Romaine
Popejoy
Edith Kester
Centerdale
Agnes Corker
South Dakota
Scott Girls
R. J. Wiley
Ellis Smith
Iowa City
Lulu Stucker
Pansy Vauble
Atalissa
Lenora Nichols
Nellie
Tipton
A. W. Jackson
Chautauqua
Hillis Ady
Musca
P. C. Peyton
Charlie Henderson
Edith
Moscow
Elsie Whitacre
Local Happenings and Visits Across Town This Week
Cedar Rapids reports Friday evening visits from residents of Downey and Ottumwa Iowa. Several residents including Miss Mabel Shaw and Miss Alma Felton return from visits. The list notes travelers to Atalissa Des Moines Davenport Iowa City and Muscatine with family moves and tea gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Pickering
James Nay
Downey
James Jacobson
Ottumwa
Old King
Clay Street
Mabel Shaw
Victor
Ed. Kephart
Atalissa
Della Eves
Des Moines
Elizabeth Bailey
Pomona
Cal
Phil Bailey
Henry Mosher
Anthony
Kansas
Flora Stokes
Burlington
E. C. Eads
Alma Felton
Nichols
Florence Osborne
Vannie Burge
Davenport
Iowa City
Ed. Weber
Walter Zwickey
West Branch
E. C. Nichols
Muscatine
Lytle
Tamar Ball
East Third Street
Lizzie McCampbell
Robert Miller
Wm. McC
Illinois
Minnie Scott
Rates On Muscatine North South Railway Co
Muscatine Iowa hosts a July Chautauqua with educational entertainment. Round trip fares apply from Elrick Junction Wapello Grandview to Muscatine from July 19 through 27. Train 4 departs Muscatine at 6 p m except listed dates when it leaves at 10 p m. Returns dated July 28 by agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine Chautauqua
Citizens’ Railway Park
Muscatine
Iowa
Elrick Junction
Wapello
Grandview
G. B. Birch
Charles Howard
Wilton Trains Schedule Details for Main Line and Branch
Train times for Wilton and Muscatine routes listed with No numbers and times. East and west bound main line trains run daily with several local freight services and deviations. Some entries are partial or garbled but show daily schedules and branch service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilton
Ccecceeeseceeeeses
Eeesereeeees
Cccccceeceveceereees
Cesceeeses
Inc
Ceeeerereees
Milwaukee Chicago Train Schedule Effective April 9 1908
Rail timetable shows passenger and freight numbers with daily departures and arrivals between Chicago and Muscatine. Notes include passenger trains 12 8 5 91 and freight trains 92 91 and 8 191, with times like 7 15am and 8 95am and a daily pattern except Sunday. Agent W S Underdonk listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eeseer
Muscatine West
Taris
W. S. Underdonk
Rail timetable for Muscatine area lines No 2 4 6
The listing shows north and south bound train times for Muscatine routes. No 4 and No 2 operate daily except Sunday with No 6 Monday only, while Nos 1 3 run daily except Sunday and No 5 on Saturday only. Details include departure and arrival times at Muscatine Round House Hahn's Switch Fruitland Grandview Wapello Elrick Junction and other stops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine North & South BY
South Bound
Mnecatine
Hahn’s
Liv
Fruitland
Itv
Grandview
Wapello
Elrick Junction
Muscatine
Dbeeeetnees
Round House
Hahn's
Éhowee
Csv Wall Bgchie
Flrick Jumellom Vee
Ar. Muscntine
St. Round House
Hohn
Iev
Lew. Wapello
Flrick Junction
Ste. Round House
Granfwatew
Also Mentioned on This Page
Viaple City
Maple City Soap Works
Monmouth, Ilinois
Pacific Coast
Canadian Rockies
Alaska
Eastern
Canada
New England
Wabash R. R
Canadian Pacific Railway
Thousand Islands
St. Lawrence
A. C. Shaw
Canadian Pacific Ry
White Collar Line
Ww. G. Block CO
Twin Cities
N. S
Underdonk
Muscatine, Iowa
One
Grand Trunk Railway
Montreal
Niagara Falls
Grand Trunk-Lehigh Valley
Grand Trunk Railway System
Adams St
Chicago Cubs
Ihn
Atrrs Sante
Jacob Fiech & Sons
Thompson Bros
Sic Questen & Sawyer Co
Escanaba
Green Bay Ports
Mackinac Island
Muskegon
Grand Haven
Eee Ay
R.C. Davis
G.P.A. Docks
Michigan Ave
Lll
American League
Louis
Fort Dodge
Clinton-Marshalltown
Iain
Muscatine North
South Railway Co
FE. H. King
2Nd St
4Th Street
OR. L. Reppert
First National Bank
Ave
J. Residecne
East Fifth Street
Attorneys AT Law
Thos. Brown
Ilinois
Henry Jayne
Wm. Hoffman
Arthur Hoffman
Wm. R. Jayne
Jayne & Hoffman
Iowa Avenue
Journal Office
H. D. Horst
West Second Street
Carskaddan
Burk & Pepper
J. Carskaddan
W.D. Burk
Pepper
Telephone
J. Muscatine
G. M. Titus
Titus & Jackson
Iowa Ave
Fred S. Pentzer
2Nd St. Muscatine
P. Ingham
Attorney AT Law
E. 2Nd Street
Rock Island System
California Limited
Dallas
Washington, Oskaloosa
Ft. Worth
Wilton Trains
E. P. Day
East Second Street
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!