Pioneer Laura Patterson Dies at 75 After Brief Illness
Laura L. Patterson longtime Muscatine resident died at her home 1216 East Second street after a brief illness. Born 1827 in Wooster Ohio she came to Wisconsin Territory as a child and helped found Montpelier. Survived by four of eight children including Charles M E Patterson B F Patterson Belle Moore and Piney Gardner. Funeral expected Sunday at 2 30 PM from Melpine Presbyterian Church with a 12 30 PM departure from Muscatine home.
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East Second Street
Laura L. Patterson
Muscatine County
Wooster
Wayne County
Ohio
Wisconsin Territory
Benjamin Nye
Pine Creek
Montpelier
Piney Gardner
Audubon
Iowa
Patterson
Presbyterian Church
California
Melpine Presbyterian Church
Muscatine
Route Orders For Company C To Camp At Oskaloosa
Lieutenant Harry Kern announced route orders for Company C to move from Muscatine to the encampment at Oskaloosa. The march will begin Tuesday morning August 5 at 7 58 from Muscatine to Washington then to Oska loosa arriving 11 22. Davenport and Washington companies follow same route and join at Washington. Return trip targets Muscatine for Monday night August 11 at 5 56 arriving 9 53. Khaki uniforms not yet issued. officers supplied.
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Harry Kern
Company C
Oskaloosa
Muscatine
Washington
Davenport
Rock Island President Says Readjustment Plan Not Ready
New York July 30 President W R Leeds of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad stated after an all day conference with the executive committee there is nothing to be given to the public. The readjustment plan is still in flux and not yet suitable for publication.
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Leeds
New York
W. R. Leeds
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad
Ballot Results For Clerk Of The Supreme Court
In Des Moines on July 30 special to the Journal the first ballot tallies show Whelan 235 Bosquet 87 Jones 270 Neal 142 Buchan 180 Crockett 236. The count gives little clue to the final result as another ballot was ordered. A. W. Lee,
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Des Moines
Journal
Supreme Court
Whelan
Bosquet
Jones
Neal
Buchan
Crockett
A. W. Lee
Healing and Testimony at Mrs Woodworth Etter Meeting
Large crowds attended the tent meetings at the fair grounds led by Mrs Woodworth Etter. An aged Moscow-area woman recovered from a months long spinal ailment after a powerful test of faith, moving freely in the tent and giving a German language testimony. Evening exercises featured singing and testimonies with no formal preaching, yet the evangelist delivered earnest exhortations. Meetings continue daily with varied testimonies and opportunities to participate.
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Fair Grounds
Tlitar
Lodge settles $2000 in insurance claims for members
Mr. J. A. Leyda of Muscatine camp 106 M W A reports receipt of checks paying $1500 to Caroline Rieckhoff and $500 to Louisa Lingo for John C. Rieckhoff’s insurance. Proof of death arrived only last Saturday, but the lodge acted promptly to settle the claims.
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J. A. Leyda
Muscatine Camp 106
John C. Rieckhoff
Caroline Rieckhoff
Louisa Lingo
Lodge
Defiance Starch Ups Package Size and Bundle Price
Geo W Reuling advertises Defiance starch in a 16 oz large package. He offers a bargain of 3 packages for 2 dollars and 90 cents, emphasizing finest cold water starch on the market.
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Defiance
Geo. W. Reuling
Excursion to Niagara Falls Fare Ad from Muscatine
An advertisement lists an excursion to Niagara Falls with a round trip fare of 12.15 dollars from Muscatine. Details are available for inquiry at M. N. & 8 depot.
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Niagara Falls
Muscatine
Nine Pound Boy Born to Mr and Mrs Emerson G Hoopes
City news item notes a nine pound boy born to Mr. and Mrs Emerson G Hoopes on July 30. Mrs E R Lacey and Mrs Blair of Columbus Junction spend the day in the city. Lee P Loomis of Bevier Missouri visits grandparents on West Third Street. W R C ladies host ice cream and music at Mrs Geo Warren's in South Muscatine on Thursday July 31.
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Zorn
Emerson G Hoopes
E. R. Lacey
Mrs. Blair
Columbus Junction
City
Lee P. Loomis
Bevier, Mo
J. B. Lee
West Third Street
Baron William Gerard Dies in Ashford
Baron William Gerard dies this morning in Ashford after an 1851 birth. The death marks the passing of a titled figure with family and estate ties established in the area.
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Ashford
William Gerard
Government building site chosen likely Stein lot Muscatine
Special government agent Mr Wheaton surveyed Muscatine sites for a new government building. He advised the Stein lot on West Second Street appears likely despite objections, after examining others like the Goldsberry, FitzGerald, Horan and Lilly parcels. He plans to report after leaving for Oskaloosa.
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Stein Lot
West Second Street
Mr. Wheaton
Journal
Muscatine
Goldsberry
Front Street
Quaerie Circle Enjoys Picnic at Cadle Cottage
The Quaerie Circle accepted hospitality from Mr. and Mrs. Chas Cadle and held a day long picnic at their Hog Island cottage. Members brought lunch baskets and left the city heat for a breezy resort, with mid day and evening meals praised. Attendees included Mrs Lilly Brown Mrs W F Brannan Mrs T R Fitzgerald Mrs Helen Jackson Mrs Geo Jackson Mrs J M Gobble Mrs W L Roach Mrs Sam Cohn Mrs Louis Cohn Mrs G M Titus Mrs Emma L Mahin Miss Rebecca Hoopes Miss Eva Johnson Mrs Col Keeler of Chicago Mrs Farnham of Chicago Miss Daisy Terry Toledo Ohio Miss Maud Childs Wapello Iowa and Mr and Mrs Chas Cadle.
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Chas. Cadle
Hog Island
Lilly Brown
W. F. Brannan
T. R. Fitzgerald
Helen Jackson
Geo. Jackson
J. M. Gobble
W. L. Roach
Sam Cohn
Louis Cohn
G. M. Titus
Emma L. Mahin
Lin
Died at Victor R H Quinn of Victor Iowa
R H Quinn of Victor Iowa died this morning. He was a brother of Mrs D T Eaton and once lived in the city. Surviving are his wife a daughter and four sons, with many old acquaintances remembering him.
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R. H. Quinn
Victor
Iowa
Mr. Quinn
D. T. Eaton
Michigan Democratic Convention Names Gubernatorial Possibles
Detroit hosts the Democratic state convention this afternoon with Charles Stitt of Grand Rapids Mayor Hammel of Lansing and John Strong of Monroe as possible candidates for governor.
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Detroit
Charles Stight
Gran
Rapids
Hammel
Lansing
John Strong
Monroe
Mr Burk Improves After Stroke at Hershey Hospital
W D Burk, a Hershey hospital patient with paralysis, shows overall improvement according to attending physician Dr Little. Doctors caution that outcome remains uncertain as blood clot dissolution could allow partial recovery, while non dissolution could lead to a doubtful prognosis. Dr Morgan of Chicago concurred with the assessment after examination.
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W. D. Burk
Hershey Hospital
Dr. Little
Formal Opening of Geneva Golf Club House
The Geneva Golf and Country club house committee sets August 5 for the formal opening. Paudiet's band will play and Supt. Fiske will have street cars reach the site. The building will glow with electric lighting and each member may bring three guests. Light refreshments will be served.
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Geneva Golf and Country Club
Paudiet
Fiske
Royal proclamation fixes August 9 for coronation
London reports the Gazette announced a royal proclamation setting August 9 as the coronation date. The document notes the delay was due to necessity and affirms the king’s progress toward the ceremony with no second postponement indicated.
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London
Girl victim of assault found in swamp near Poplar Grove
Frankie Allen, 16, of Poplar Grove, was attacked yesterday by an unknown man at a secluded site near Belvidere Indiana. She was found unconscious in a swamp and remains in critical condition after medical tests showed drugging and multiple bruises.
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Poplar Grove
Belvidere
Frankie Allen
Devery Spends Money On District Outing For Women And Children
Former police chief Devery backing Tammany leadership in the ninth district funded an outing for women and children. Ten thousand were transported on two steamers and four barges to Raritan Bay Grove at a cost of $6,000.
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New York
Devery
Tammany
Raritan Bay Grove
Beardshear Nearing End As Condition Worsens
Ames Iowa July 30. A Beardshear home bulletin reports little change in the sick president condition. Doctors say he is very weak and at times it seems the end is not distant.
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Ames
Beardshear
Dr. Beardshears
Riots erupt in Pennsylvania coal region
In Mahanoy City and Shenandoah striking miners clashed with stone throws and a mob bombarded West Shenandoah colliery. Deputies are being rushed in as authorities fear a continuation of serious trouble in the region.
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Mahanoy City
Gilbert Water
Shenandoah
West Shenandoah
Notice To Contractors for Muscatine Street Improvements
Sealed proposals due August 14 1902 at 7 30 p m by the Muscatine city recorder for grading paving and curb work in Improvement District No 20 including 1200 lineal feet of alleys 2183 7 10 lineal feet of streets with 7000 cubic yards excavation 3668 lineal feet Ohio sandstone curbing 2400 lineal feet 5 by 16 inch curbing brick pavement on a rock foundation 11 196 square yards. Plans in city engineer office. Bond with bid $500 required. City reserves right to reject all bids. James J. Ryan City Engineer.
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City Recorder of
Muscatine
Iowa
City of
Ohio
General Or Improvement Fund
City Recorder
Governor feud sparks unrest on Catbalogan island
Washington reports from Catbalongan in Samar say islanders threaten trouble after General Guevarra a former insurgent leader was passed over for governor. Gov Wright refused to yield and Liorente was sworn in as governor.
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Washington
War Department
Catbelongan
Samar
Guevarra
Wright
Liorente
Striking Machinists Alert Over Imported Workers
Secretary Samuel Grace of the Machinists Union reports from the immigration bureau that the government will act to prevent importing foreign workers to replace strikers on railroads. He says Union Pacific planned to hire English and Scottish skilled men, and Washington promises steps to stop such imports with steamship companies liable for costs.
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Omaha
Samuel Grace
The
Machinists’ Union
United States Immigration Bureau
Grace
Union Pacific Railroad
England
Scotland
Bureau of Immigration
Washington
Frank P. Sargent
Atlantic
Indian Raid Driven by Hunger Near Hermosillo
A band of Yaquis nearly half women stormed the Car men ranch near Hermosillo, sparking a fierce fight. Mexican troops arrived to help, leaving two women and five men dead as the Yaquis were overwhelmed and forced to surrender.
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Tucson
Ariz
Carmen Ranch
Hermosillo
Northwestern Mutual cashiers admits large insurance fund shortage
Charles A. Perkins of Cedar Rapids secretary for the Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance district office admits he speculated with company money. Shortage estimated at not less than 80000 dollars, possibly higher, with securities valued at 120000 dollars turned over to general agent H A Munger. No clear prosecution expected as assets may be sold at loss to cover the deficit. Perkins began diverting funds ten years ago to support three families and repay later. Munger travels to Milwaukee to straighten the matter with company officials.
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Cedar Rapids
Charles A. Perkins
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Association
Perkins
H. A. Munger
Munger
Milwaukee
Leyda Family Thanks Community After Loss of Lulu
Mr and Mrs J A Leyda thank friends neighbors and members of Sunshine club Roy al Neighbors and the Modern Woodmen of America for kindness during the illness and death of their daughter Lulu.
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J. A. Leyda
Sunshine Club
Royal Neighbors
Modern Woodmen of America
Lulu
Stock figures for New York Minneapolis and Duluth
Summary of regional stock data shows New York at 104 today vs 217 last week and 101 last year. Minneapolis at 37 today vs 72 last week and 76 last year. total 141 today vs 289 last week and 177 last year.
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Minneapolis
Duluth
Muscatine North and South By Co Train Schedule
Timetable details show Muscatine North and South By Company routes with lines for Muscatine Roundhouse Fruitland Grandview Wapello Elrick Jet and arrivals to Muscatine. It lists north and south bound trains, connections with BCR and N and Iowa Central, along with times and agents.
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Muscatine North & South BY. Co
Iowa Central Train Schedule at Elrick Junction
Daily North bound No 3 St Paul Express 8 10 p m No 6 Mason City Mall Sunday 11 59 p m No 25 Way Freight Sunday 10 e m Going South No 6 Peoria Mall Sunday 2 45 p m No 4 Peoria Express daily 5 368 p m No 16 Way Freight Sunday 1 50 p m Coupon tickets to all U S Canada and Mexico Geo S S Barty Marshalltown Iowa L Seevers Elrick Junction agents
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Eiebeceant Ae
Chicago
Denver
Kansas City
St. Joseph
Evans
Washington
Aso
City of Mexico
California
Passeng
Sersennthe
Nk & Ing Southwest
Elrick Jet
Wapello
Grandview
Fruitland
Roundhouse
Muscatine
Wapelle
Burlington
Iowa Central
Elrick Junction
Peoria
Monmouth
Oskaloosa
Grinnell
Marshalltown
Mason City
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Charles Howard
St. Paul Express
Mason City Mall
Sun
Way Freight
Peoria Mall
Peoria Express
al! Pointe
United States
Canada
Mexico
Ss. Barty
Iowa
L. Seevers
Carnival City Packet schedule for Davenport and Burlington
Carnival City Packet COMPANY lists steamer services for Davenport and Burlington. Helen Air-M runs Wednesday and Friday at 6:30 am today 7 am. W J Young Jr runs Monday Wednesday Friday at 7 pm. In Burlington Awelen Blair runs Monday Wednesday Friday 8 30 pm. W J Young Jr runs Tuesday Thursday Saturday 2 20 pm. For more info contact W A Blair Manager or W G Block Agent by telephone 49.
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Helen
W. J. Young, JR
Burlington
Awelen' Blair
W. A. Blair
W. G. Block
Diamond Jo Line Steamboats Schedule North and South Bound
The Diamond Jo Line announces north bound departures at 7 00 am and south bound at 1130 am with routes between St Louis Muscatine St Paul and Quincy La details list dates for Steamer Dubuque and Steamer Quincy across June July August and September plus travel times between cities and intercity arrival and departure times.
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Dubuque
Quincy
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H. F. Barnard
East Second St
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China Department
DR. Beardshear
James J. Ryan
Muscatine, Ia
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W. F. Miksch
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0. S. Steel
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Traveler's Guide
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Duong
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