Milwaukee Cutoff Seen Advancing Without Delay
A Milwaukee cutoff project appears poised to begin soon with no crowding doubts. A Rock Island double track survey from Buffalo to Muscatine is complete, the Kennefick Company of Davenport has a contract for three new steam shovels, and concrete bridges work is awarded to speed completion.
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Urania Docks After Cincinnati Purchase in Davenport
The steamer Urania, bought at Cincinnati, arrived in Davenport around 11 pm after a week on the river. Capt. Blair praised the vessel as one of the best, noting its 160 foot length, 26 foot beam, two 18 1/2 inch engines, 163 pound steam capacity, 250 passenger capacity, and spacious cabins. Passengers and townspeople lined the levee to inspect the fresh craft, which may be renamed Muscatine if Capt. Blair decides.
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Paducah
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Davenport
Muscatine
Burlington
Outing on Nesselbushs Point by Mignon launch
A group of young people enjoyed a picnic yesterday at Nesselbushs Point. They traveled aboard the launch Mignon to a scenic beach with bathing the main pastime. The party included Mrs. T Harber and children, Mrs. H Schaefer and children, Mrs. August Fuller and Raymond, Miss Anna Schultz, Mrs. Cornel of Monmouth, Miss Bessie Hutchinson of Reed, TH. and Miss Helen Hartman of Wapello.
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H. Schaefer
August Fuller
Raymond
Anna Schultz
Cornel
Monmouth
Bessie Hutchinson
Reed
Helen Hartman
Wapello
Clinton Street Fill Needs 1912 Cubic Yards In Muscatine Area
City engineer reports Clinton street from New Hampshire street to the Muscatine slough requires 1912 cubic yards of fill and 390 cubic yards of excavation. Estimated cost at least 669 dollars and 26 cents. Council has not acted and will visit the site before deciding. The stray remark about the largest fly adds no factual relevance.
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New Hampshire Street
Muscatine
Morning Sun social notes and local visits
Rev Elliott of Burlington visits his son F M Elliott. James Higbee of Winfield and D H McKee of Mediapolis visit town. Funeral held for George Green of Wellman. Daisy Pomery of Shelby visiting relatives. Residents and visitors include Curyea in Chicago buying machinery, Reece of Winfield, Bonner from Colfax, Margery McElhinney in Burlington, and many local youths and teachers attending institute. A purse recovered by Josh Nichols with a $10 reward, and a union Young People picnic planned for Coppack August 8.
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Mediapolis
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Wellman
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Chicago
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Winfield
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Bessie Williams
Norma Courts
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Rosh Wallace
Oak McClurken
Will Orr
Roy Cavan
Lillie Bain
Wayland
Vanatta McClure
Clarion
Iowa
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Mamie Williams
Streator
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Fred Courts
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Searsboro
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Mr. Churchill
Mr. Hewitt
T. J. Hill
Charles Laird
Burington
Josh Nichols
Presbyterian Church Lawn
Coppack
J. Mahaffy
Cora Kilpatrick
Linton
Ring Bells by Steam on Rock Island Passenger Engines
Washington Journal notes a switch to steam operated bells on Rock Island passenger engines starting with Engine 914 now in shops. The steam bell ringer, a small cylinder with piston, allows continuous ringing and saves fireman labor on fast runs.
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Washington Journal
Rock Island
Crescens Breaks Circuit Mile Record at Cleveland Meet
Crescens trotted a record breaking mile of 2.025 at Cleveland ending a meet on a soft track. The trial occurred at 6:30 p.m. when conditions were not ideal for records, surpassing Tue Abbot’s 2:03. Crescens now holds the world record for both sexes, mares and geldings, with southern routes and Azores coal trips noted in the report. Shamrock US. prepared to sail to New York while Inez did not run due to superstition.
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Terre Haute
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Inez
Constitution Was Not Damaged After New London Rock Collision
Bristol July 27. The main railway boat Constitution was towed yesterday afternoon to assess plating damage after striking a rock wreck off New London on Thursday. No damage to plates was found.
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Wind favors Chicago team in cup defender trials
The wind disrupted yesterday’s trials for the cup defender and effectively handed the race to the Chicago team. Illinois appeared out of contention and nearly hopeless before the breeze altered the result.
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Illinois
Gourock Yacht Club Hosts Shamrock and Erin Skipperes
The Gourock Yacht club entertained the officers and crew of Shamrock SL last night as the challenger and Erin prepared for upcoming events.
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Shamrock SL
Chicago 2 Washington 1 Becomes Classic Clash Result
Chicago defeats Washington 2 to 1 in a tight contest. Boston tops Milwaukee 4 to 3 while Baltimore exceeds Cleveland 6 to 1 in another decisive scoreline.
Basketball matchups set across four classic city rivalries
Boston faces Chicago, Washington travels to Milwaukee, Philadelphia meets Cleveland, and Baltimore plays Detroit in a slate of notable NBA games. Strong teams clash as fans anticipate competitive showdowns across four marquee city pairings.
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Detroit
Baseball Scores From Chicago Cincinnati Boston New York St Louis Pittsburg
Chicago defeated Cincinnati 5 to 2 while Boston beat New York 4 to 3 St Louis triumphed over Pittsburg 12 to 7. The brief box scores list the teams and final tallies in a sequence of results.
Matchups Set Across League Cities
Cincinnati travels to Chicago, Boston visits New York, Brooklyn heads to Philadelphia, and Pittsburg plays St. Louis in a slate of regional games.
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St. Louis
Big Fight Planned in Savannah for Rubblin Jeffries Pact
The Savannah Athletic Club offers a $15,000 purse for a Gus Rubblin versus Jim Jeffries bout. Tom McBride, club president, pledges a forfeit to ensure the club sticks to the offer amid Georgia’s fighting ban. State authorities previously ordered troops to block Corbett and Mitchell crossing into Georgia.
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Tom McBride
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Florida Line
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Iowa Camp Meeting in Session at Clear Lake Iowa
The annual Iowa Camp Meeting is in session at Clear Lake Iowa and runs until July 28 followed by the Northwest Epworth League Assembly from July 29 to August 8. A splendid program of speakers and entertainment is arranged and low round trip rates via regional lines apply for individuals or groups. Write for booklet to Geo S Patty G P T A Marshalltown Iowa 724-87.
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Clear Lake
Northwest Epworth League Assembly
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Marshalltown
Delightful Breezes at Clear Lake Resort Ad
Delightful breezes blow at Clear Lake northern Iowa summer resort reached by the Iowa Central route. Great fishing sailing bathine and more with extremely low rates for single tourists or parties of five or more. Ask ticket agents or address Gan & Batty G P and T A Marshalltown Ia
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Iowa
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Marshalltown
Reduced rate at Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo
The Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo New York offers reduced rates from May 1 to November 1 1991. Rates apply for 5 10 and 20 day passes, with details available on application. Call at paszeneer depot for information regarding the above.
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Paszeneer
Chicago Kindergarten College curriculum and training options
The Chicago Kindergarten College offers a four year program with one year to prep for an assistant position, two years for a director role, and four years to lead a training class or supervisor position. Special primary teacher work and daily practice. Boarding department. Mrs J N Crourse and Elizabeth Harrison principals. Send for curriculum. 10 Van Buren St Chicago Ill.
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J. N. Crourse
Elizabeth Harrison
Remedy With a Record for Piles by J. J. Havercamp
An advertisement claims Recto offers permanent cures for piles with a 98 percent success rate. It promises free samples and a free trial if no cure is achieved, attributed to J. J. Havercamp.
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