Local residents and travel notes from Iowa City
Dr. Pentzer eyes specialist at 217 East Second Street. Dr. C. J. Hackett rode the 7 58 train to Letts on a business trip. Mrs. Joseph K. Miller traveled to Chicago en route east for an extended visit. Mrs. Blanche Lee Kimball returned to Iowa City to her home Friday. Miss May Hesser, visiting in Illinois, departed this morning on the Western for Nichols. George Nelbert of Muscatine spent Wednesday in Iowa City consulting fire chief about horse power hose team for the state tournament. Iowa City will send a running team. Ralph M. Hix returns from the University of Chicago. will head the Latin department next year at the high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Lee Kimball
J. B. Lee
Iowa City
May Hesser
Illinois
Davenport
George Nelbert
Muscatine
Ralph M. Hix
University of Chicago
A. Wiggand
Dan Cable
Lone Tree
Canadian Pacific Railway Scenic Journey Highlighted
Promises six hundred miles of stupendous mountain peaks deep canyons and mighty cataracts along the Canadian Pacific line. Urges readers not to miss the opportunity to view this world famed scenery with tickets available at low excursion rates due to conventions.
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Canadian Pacific Railway
Route to San Francisco Portland and Tacoma Offered
Advertising copy notes that service between San Francisco Portland and Tacoma can be improved and tickets or literature are available from railway agents. Requests for information should be directed to A. C. Shaw General Agent Pass Department at 228 Clark Street Chicago.
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A. C. Shaw
Pass. Dept
Clark St
Chicago
City And Surroundings Briefs Highlight Social And Travel
Miss Nellie Barnard of Chester visits the Webb Will home in the city while Mrs. John Nicola and daughter Margaret return to Nichols after a city visit. Dessa Huffman travels to Keewanee to visit sister Fannie for two weeks. Mrs. Jennie Weimers and another visitor depart for Wellman. Mrs. C Brogan heads to Riverside to stay with sister Mrs. Beardsley. Ralph Stafford returns from Atlantic after attending the 51st Iowa Volunteers encampment. Mrs. A Wiggand leaves for Lone Tree. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Cullen and son Leo visit Burlington for two weeks with Mrs. Cullen’s mother. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Harris arrive from Cedar Rapids due to death in the family of John B. Rider. Mrs. F L Stevenson returns to Chicago after visiting. Wapello Republican notes Superintendent Witter of Muscatine county visiting Louisa county normal after Iowa City duty.
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Nellie Barnard
Chester, IL
City
Mrs. Webb Will
Thomas Cullen
Leo
Burlington
Wapello
Witter
Muscatine County
Louisa County
Iowa City
Milwaukee line cuts to Kansas City linked rail expansion
A Muscatine circular from Milwaukee management announces ten new towns along the Mankato and Farmington and the Muscatine and Rutledge cut-offs. The Rutledge link shortens the Kansas City route by about fifty miles, improving Cedar Rapids service while diverting freight and some passenger traffic. The seven seven mile Muscatine to Rutledge cut-off will have under one percent grades, with completion of track laying by mid October and grading by early September.
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Muscatine
Milwaukee Railway
Mankato
Farmington
Muscatine and
Rutledge
Kansas City
Milwaukee
Cedar Rapids
St. Paul
Marion
Sudbury
Ardon
Madura
Gladwin
Haskins
Titus
Rubio
Linby
Farson
Cone
Washington
Richland
Philadelphia at Boston and New York at Brookin pairings
A compact theater style page quotes dialogue from a New York Journal exchange about journeys to the ends of the earth, with a playful misstatement of Brookin as a venue. The fragment mentions Philadelphia and Boston games and the repeated pairing with New York, framed as a light literary item.
Mind Power From Food Grape Nuts Story
A telegraphy student plagued by stomach trouble and headaches improves dramatically after using Grape-Nuts. He gains mental focus and steadiness, mastering telegraphy as his mind and nerves strengthen. The ad claims brain and nerve restoration with this food and its recipe book.
Baseball Scores and Schedules From Friday and Today
In Friday action, Chicago beat Baltimore 15 to 4 while Baltimore 5 Chicago 4. Boston 6 St. Louis 3. Cleveland 6 Washington 3. National League totals include Cincinnati 6 Chicago 1. Brooklyn 2 New York 9. Boston 4 Philadelphia 9. Today’s schedule lists American League games Chicago at Washington and Cleveland at Baltimore, Detroit at Boston, St. Louis at Philadelphia. National League games Cincinnati at Chicago and Pittsburg at St. Louis.
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Chicago
Baltimore
Boston
St. Louis
Cleveland
Washington
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
New York
Philadelphia
Rock Island
Evansville
Rockford
Terre Haute
Decatur
Davenport
Cedar Rapids
Bloomington
Detroit
National League Today
Pittsburg
L. Pet
Clevelend Osee
Vacswens
Eyrie Language School Courses and Terms
Eyrie Language School presents English grammar composition literature art of conversation science of language great religions how to judge a picture mythology French grammar reading German grammar conversation. Application should be made in August. Full term commences first week in October. Terms five dollars for three months in class.
Cascarets Candy Cathartic Hits Popular Peak in 1900
In 1895 none, by 1900 six million boxes of Cascarets Candy Cathartic were sold, signaling a major jump in popularity. The ad proclaims it the best medicine for the bowels in the world, urging readers to buy at all druggists for 10 cents.
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Roc
Guilty but Fair Minded in a Parlor Car Tale
A man recounts passing through an earthquake in Pittsburg fifteen years ago while in a parlor car. He claims to have witnessed the shock at the roller skating rink and offers to make fair settlements for any proven losses of friends or property. The tale unfolds with a chorus of amused reactions from the riders.
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Pittsburg
One Way to Do It From Chicago Post
A gruff neighbor suggests discharging the nurse and sending Willie to play with rough boys to break his habit of calling names, described in a succinct Chicago Post exchange. The dated tone reflects social etiquette advice from an earlier era.
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Willie
Chicago Post
Never Got Thirsty Again in a Western Quip
A Baltimore American quip records a western tale about Dry Davy who supposedly received the water cure in the Philippines two years ago and has not been thirsty since. The exchange asks whether the nickname stems from wit or a tale, with Dry Davy’s boastful reply about his cure.
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Davy
Philippines
Baltimore
Not as Bad as It Might Be Insane Asylum Exchange
A lady visitor asks a patient if the inmate feels sad about confinement. The reply reframes visitors as amusing to watch, contrasting perceptions of insanity and entertainment in the asylum setting.
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Chicago Record-Pherald
Pat Pfwat’s Tin Wedding Report Debuts In Chicago News
The Chicago News notes Pat Pfwat’s tin wedding, marking ten years of marriage to his wife. The item highlights the couple’s anniversary and playful commentary on the milestone.
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Pat—Pfwat
Rayson Clancy
Mike
Chicago News
Love Across Thirty Years in Brooklyn Life
A short quote from Brooklyn Life features a tender exchange where a woman asks if he is certain of his love and he replies that his thirty years of life prove he knows love when he feels it.
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Jack
Brooklyn
Judge and Witness Exchange Oath Question
A courtroom exchange shows the judge asking if the witness understands an oath and the witness affirming. The witness adds a note about keeping a parrot and mentions her husband’s past as a sea captain, reflecting informal testimony in a New York Evening World snippet.
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New York Evening World
Town Topics Joke About Vacation Timing
A short Town Topics item quips about schedules and vacations, noting a wife being away and a remark about taking a vacation in the moment. The brief exchange humorously suggests timing and personal plans in everyday life.
Two Ways to Teach a Parrot to Talk
A bird dealer explains two methods for teaching a parrot speech. In the first, the bird is kept in a dark room with repeated phrases until it learns. The second method uses light but distracts the bird, reducing effectiveness.
Mothers Guide Young Daughters to Health and Hope
A promotional piece urges mothers to monitor their daughters as puberty approaches, endorsing Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as essential support. It cites letters from mothers in 1900 praising the remedy for girls’ ailments and promising free advice from Mrs. Pinkham at Lynn, Massachusetts.
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Mrs. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Southard
Lydia E. Pinkfams
Cons. Utbard
Phoenix Mills
N.Y
Needle removed after X ray locates needle in heel
Gertrude Briggs seven year old daughter of Mr and Mrs M O Briggs stepped on a needle breaking it with half its length lodged in her heel. After days of attempts to extract it an X ray located the needle and it was removed. She is recovering well with no serious outcomes expected.
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Gertrude
River Forecast For July 27 1902
The Mississippi River forecast ending 8 a.m. Sunday July 27, 1902 notes a slow fall between Dubuque and Muscatine. Minor rises are not expected along the main channel with steady levels in the lower reaches.
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Coe
Tve-Sp
Mississippi
Dubuque
Muscatine
Amusing gaffe cited by London Standard on speakers
The London Standard recalls O Connell's election speech in Concilation hall where he warned he would go to England and die on the floor of the house in opposition to injurious measures, then return and ask if supporters favored repeal.
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O'Connell
Ireland
England
House of Commons
London Standard
The Rehab of Palestine a Violin Metaphor in Prose
The passage compares the rehab of Palestine to a violin with a square parchment frame and a single thick horsehair string. It notes performers can extract variety of tone from this primitive instrument, implying careful manipulation and skill despite minimal means.
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Palestine
Knights of Pythias Meet for Wyoming Lodge No 76
All members of Wyoming lodge No 76 Knights of Pythias to assemble at Castle Hall on Iowa Avenue at 1 oclock p m Sunday July 27 for a lodge meeting. News item notes a scheduled gathering and agenda unspecified.
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Knights of Pythias
Wyoming Lodge No. 76. K. of P
Castle Hall
Iowa Avenue
Attend the funeral of Knight John B Rider
Visiting members currently in the city are asked to meet with the group for the funeral proceedings per order of J M Butler and C C H S Howe acting as Recorder.
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John B. Rider
Special Notice to Muscatine People
Inquiries ask where to live when in Chicago and suggest Hotel Grace as convenient and reasonably priced. It claims central location at Jackson Street and Clark Street core, inviting next stay at the Grace.
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Muscatine
Chicago
Hotel
Grace
Jackson Soutv
Clark Street
Chamberlain’s Tablets Promise Quick Stomach Relief
Wake up with a bad taste in your mouth and consider Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets for cleansing the stomach and improving appetite. Sugar coated and easy to take, they aim to make you feel renewed and are available at all druggists.
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Chamberlain
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