Travel Schedules For Montezuma And Wilton Railyard
The table lists passenger and freight trains between Muscatine Wilton and Montezuma with daily except Sunday departures at 8 15 am and 7 10 pm from Muscatine. Eastbound Nos 12 16 8 etc run to Chicago Denver with Kansas City routes. Wilton main line trains include eastbound No 2 6 20 am and westbound No 1 4 48 pm with flag stop notes for Nos 20 52 and 21.
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Chicago
Denver
Kansas City
St. Joseph
Evans
Washington
Wilton Brandl
Muscatine
Wilton
Muscat
Davenport Rock Island and Northwestern Railway timetable note
Short line between Tri Cities Chicago Clinton and all C N W Ry points in effect June 10. Departures from Davenport Iowa list routes to Clinton Sterling Dixon Chicago with times 8 15 AM 12 05 PM 2 65 PM. arrivals include Sioux City Chicago Rockford and Denver connections. daily and Sunday variations noted. General Passenger Agent L F Berry signs.
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Tri-Cities
Chicago
Clinton
All Points
C&n. W. Ry
Davenport
Iowa
Sterling
Dixon
Omaha
Anamosa
Utah
Pacific Coast
Sioux City
Neb
Chinton
Ill
Madison
Janesville
Wis
Rockford
Belvidere
Lll
Denver
Colo
Cedar Rapids
Muscatine N and S Railroad June 1900 Time Table
Muscatine timetable effective Sunday June 17 1900 shows southbound No 2 northbound No 1 No 2 No 4 second class trains with stop at Round House Grandview Wapello Elrick and other stations. Train No 2 runs with No 1 schedule. No 4 runs regardless of No 3. Connections with BCRN and Iowa Central for destinations and westbound links.
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Go.ng South
Geing North
Muscatine
Round House
Rts
Pruilland
Grandview
Wapello
Elrick
Lvie
Sundar
Illinois Central Announces Summer Joint Ticket Sale
Illinois Central will sell round trip tickets from all stations north of Cairo and Paducah to Chicago area points for July 3 9 17 and August 1 7 21 at one fare plus $2. Colorado and Utah routes allow continuous passage with stopovers at Denver Colorado Springs or Pueblo. South Dakota and Wyoming routes permit one direction stopovers west of the Missouri River within fifteen days. Final return date October 31 1999. J F Merry AGP A Dubuque
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Wvuly
Ilinois Central
Cairo
Faducah
Colorado
Utah
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
South Dakota
Wyoming
Missouri River
Derailment on Curve Near Kankakee River Averted Tragedy
Chicago July 27 The Wabash vestibule limited train for St Louis traveled at near mile a minute when a driving wheel broke on a curve before a bridge over the Kankakee River at Casey York Ills The engineer Thomas Ingram reversed the engine and braked then leaped to safety from a seventy five foot embankment The train halted at the bridge entrance despite the high water and perilous conditions leaving passengers unaware of danger until danger passed
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Chicago
St. Louis
Kankakee
Thomas Ingram
Mercy Hospital
Custer York
Ills
Ingram
Wankakee
St. Louis Limited
Prairies
Engineer leaps to save train before Iron Bridge
Thomas Ingram, 42, engineer on the Wabash railroad, saw a wheel break as his train neared the Nankakee River bridge. He shouted a warning to the fireman, shut off power, and jumped from the cab before the engine crossed the span, saving passengers from disaster. Ingram, longtime employee, lives at 4764 Dearborn Street.
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Custer Park
Bigram
Nankakee
Ingram
Thomas Ingram
Dearborn Street
Wabash Railroad
Robber shoots Duluth saloon keeper during robbery
In West Superior a masked man entered George Larson's saloon around 11 p m and demanded money. Larson lunged at him and was shot in the head and thigh. the robber fled with about 12 dollars from the cash drawer. Larson will die.
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Duluth
Minn
George Larson
West Superior
Larson
Body of Samuel P. Ely Returned to Michigan From Paris
The Westernland arrived from Antwerp with the deceased Samuel P. Ely who died in Paris a few weeks ago. His daughter Mrs Edward Ellis of Boston accompanied the remains which were sent to Marquette Michigan for burial.
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New York
Westernland
Antwerp
Samuel P. Ely
Paris
Edward Ellis
Boston
Marqueite
Mich
Fifteen Milwaukee Children Poisoned by Castor Oil Beans
In Milwaukee on July 27 fifteen children aged 12 to 2 years ingested castor oil beans found in a cellar where they were stored as rat poison. All were severely sickened but no fatalities reported.
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Milwaukee
No-To-Bac Promises Easy Tobacco Quit
An advertisement touts No-To-Bac as a wonder worker to quit tobacco easily and forever, claiming it makes weak men strong and improves vigor. It urges readers to buy from druggists for 50 cents or 81 cents and offers a cure guarantee with a free sample by writing to a Po box address.
Joliet Man Survives Niagara Like Drainage Canal Jump
Peter Smith of Joliet joins daring feats by shooting the Lockport drainage canal whirlpool. He rode twenty one feet under sluice No 2 when it was raised four feet, fell from a landing raft, disappeared underwater, and surfaced bruised but alive.
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Joliet
Ill
Peter Smith
Lockport Controlling Works
Smith
Carnal
Pardons Granted After Senator Clark Aid in Murder Case
John Mac Donald once of Creston, Iowa, freed after self defense murder conviction. His daughter raised funds to seek help from Senator Clark, who urged Montana board of pardons to release him. Waco explosion devastates plant killing two and wounding several. Henry Mercer and Jack Dorsett named as dead. St Paul reports F A R Vanmeter and Katherine Youre wed in quiet ceremony.
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Des Moines
John MacDonald
Creston
Montana
MacDonald
Clark
Kansas City
Board of Pardons
Waco, Tex
Waco Lew and Refrigerating Company
South
Henry Mercer
Jack Dorsett
St. Paul
F. A. R. Vanmeter
LaCrosse
Wis
Morning Chronicle
Katherine Youre
S. G. Smith
Death notices reach here on Cape Nome rider
A Rapid City dispatch reports the death of renowned western reinsman Robert Flookman near Cape Nome. Flookman, a prominent figure in the riding world, was valued at about 75000 dollars.
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Sioux City
Rapid City
Ward
R Robert Flookman
Cape Nome
Moscow Weather Boosts Corn Outlook and Local Visits
The forecast praises a strong corn crop this year in Moscow. Visitors include Lizzie Henson and sister-in-law from Chicago visiting farmer George Snider and old neighbors. Residents discuss land deals at 10 cents per acre and future purchases. Also noted are Alice Williams and Lew's visit to Lost Nation relatives, Mrs. Leimkuehler and Mrs. Day visits, and G Albrand Jr returning from work in Moline. The Ladies' Lewire Society met at W Friberger’s, and Filmer Hain visited her mother in northern Minnesota.
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Lizzie Henson
Chicago
George Snider
Moscow
Alice Williams
Lew
Lost Nation
Frank Leimkuehler
Geo. Day
Lone Tree
Iowa
Thompson
Des Moines
Wm. D. Gat
G. Albrand, Jr
Moline
Lewire Society
W. Friberger
Filmer Hain
Minnesota
Social notes from Fairport and surrounding towns
Mrs R P Johnston and daughter Mary of Missouri visit s daughter and sister Mrs S H Croft. Louise Spitze and Marie Weigels from LaCrosse Wis visit the Sibleys. Rob Henderson and Mrs Geo Hartman from Montpelier call on friends. M M Heinley and Vera return from Creston. Maudleland from Columbus Junction visits grandmother Mrs Johnson. A cat injury noted. Visitants from Illinois City attend church. Gospel meetings end. Mr McCampbell moves tent to Blue Grass. Harry Thomason of Macomb IA visits. Mrs J D Burtner arrives on Firefly from Waterloo. A J Fenster and Pam Arm visit Denotal.
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R. P. Johnston
Mary
Missouri
S. H. Croft
Louise Fpeise
Marie Weigels
LaCrosse
Wis
John Sibley
Rob Henderson
Geo. Hartman
Montpelier
M. M. Heinley
Vera
Creston
Macomb
J.D. Burtner
Waterloo
A. J. Fenster
Denatal Haa
Joyous Births and Council Notes From Country Journal
A sampler from rural life chronicles births social events and local governance. Notable entries include newborns welcomed into families and updates on civic matters among nearby towns.
Local residents send well wishes and travel reports
Joseph King left Tuesday morning for the Klondike gold fields to seek future riches, while Mrs. Joseph Huber travels to Cresco Iowa to nurse her mother after a fall. The community notes visits from Mr. and Mrs. Will Barnard of Chester Illinois and Mr. and Mrs. Toohey of Muscatine, plus shipments of cattle, hogs, and lumber for the new depot.
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Joseph King
Klondike
Joseph Huber
Cresco
Iowa
Will Barnard
Chester
Chet Will
Toohey
Musca
Miller Riegs
Chicago
J. A. Will
W. J. Kirk
Osteopathy Ad Warns Muscatine Residents of Free trial Offer
A public notice announces Osteopathy as taught by the A. S. O. at Kirksville Missouri. It explains osteopathy treats disease without drugs, rests on health as natural and obstructions to fluids, and invites all to a free thirty day consultation with examination before opinion. Office hours are 9 am to 5 pm, daily except Sunday.
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Muscatine
Kirksville
Hickory Grove School Names New Fall Tutor
The Hickory Grove district selects Miss Cora Fitzsimmons for the fall and winter term at Melpine after strong recommendations from Fruitland. Other local notes include hog deliveries by D P Kelley and Albert Petersen, a teacher hire, and Chas Patterson returning from a foot injury. An epidemic affects most of the boys in the area.
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Cora Fitzsimmons
Melpine
Fruitland
D. P. Kelley
Biue
Albert Petersen
Raub
John
Dexter
Chas. Patterson
Chas
Duese
Jas. Harris
Sweetland
Steffen
Bride of
To Cure Constipation Forever with Cascarets Candy
The notice references Cascarets Candy Cathartic as a remedy claims to cure constipation and notes that the product fails to deliver. It mentions refunds or return options in vague terms.
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Tc. C.C
Funeral of J Marvin Fisher Held at West Liberty Church
J Marvin Fisher aged 69 was buried in West Liberty after a Thursday funeral at the Christian church. Masons served as pallbearers and Rev G W Burch officiated with music by the church choir. Survived by five daughters and two sons, all but one present, notes the community’s aging residents leaving a remembered era. Local phone central at Coovers on Third and Calhoun streets began operations with Ida Mitchell in charge. West Liberty and Lone Tree played another baseball game, West Liberty winning 30 to 19.
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J. Marvin Fisher
Christian Church
Cedar Valley
Masonic Fraternity
H. P. Dodge
John Maxson
Andrew Nichols
J. E. Evans
George Bleere
Geo
G. W. Burch
Fisher
West Liberty
Gertrude McGowen
Texas
Lone Tree
Ben Heberling
Atalissa
Wright Sisters
Hieow Are Your Bidseyer Dr. Fobh Sneragns Piliserre
The readable text is garbled and offers no coherent event or names to summarize. No identifiable persons or organizations are present to anchor a factual two-line card.
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Elizabeth Harlan
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Speer
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No. 10
Woodmen of America
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Oids’ Block
Fpaank Gould
V. C. Clay Kneessee
Court of Honor
Vising
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R.C. Scugencx
Bend City
Mode Brotherhood of America
H. Cosproveg
G. W. Coverston
Knights OF Pythias
Wyoming Lodge
K. of P
P. Hall
Iowa Avenue
J.C. Cosier
C. C H. S. Howe
Eagle Lodge
Second Street
S. R. Amlong
M. W
Muscatine Homestead
Maccabee Hall
Fish
East Second Street
P. Gorr
Brown Ing
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Redman Hall
Shammo Hall
P. m
Ep O'Brien
T. J. Grant
Fisch
Henry H. Pack
J. W. Haun
Ladies OF the Maccabees
Muscatine Hive
Macabee Hall
Fisch’s. Mra
W. D. Hing
Mary FE. Peck
Bloomington
Woodman
Q. T. Howard
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Bankers’ Union OF the World
First National Bank
L. Peveart
N. W. Meyers
Anmer Lodge
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Hickory Grove
Barnard’s Model
Gsefus
Ee Sar Isgaese Wit Dd &F. Ee
ICID
Fred Leu, Jr
W. 2Nd St
Madam Hamilton
John J. Havercamp
Theo. Kuechman
J. J Coady
Nesper & Co
Electa
BE. S
Ll. EF. Giesier
W. M
Emma ManLove
Sec’y
Thos. Brown
Clymer A. Coldren
Ofice
John M. Kemblz
J. W. McKee
Bramworth’s Drug Store
B Thompson
Sue Browning
W. B. Thompson
Life Insurance
Iowa Ave
D St
Ww. D. Burke
Carskadoan, Carskadoan & Burk
LAW
T. R. Fitzgerald
Hersley State Bank
Lowa AY
Titus
Jackson Titus
Jackson
S. Jayne
W. Hoffman Jayne
Hoffman
E. F. Richman
Cott Richman, Richman & Richman
West Second Street
H. M. Dean
H. J. Dean
Cook, Musser & Co.'s Bank
West Third Street
DA. J
Kulp
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