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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1901

Page

6

Rail schedule notes for Montezuma and Wilton branch lines

The document lists daily timetable details for B., C. BR. & N. and the Muscatine Division serving Montezuma and Evans Washington routes. It covers passenger and freight times, origins and destinations, and branch timings between Muscatine Wilton and Willam stations with daily except Sunday services and limited vestibule trains between Chicago, Denver, Kansas City, and St. Joseph.

Chicago Denver Kansas City St. Joseph Evans Washington

Rail Schedule and Ticketing Notice at Elrick Junction Iowa

Iowa Central at Elrick Junction lists Northbound services including St. Paus Express No. 3 and Mason City Mail No. 5 with times. southbound Peoria Mail No. 6 and Peoria Express No. 4 plus Way Freight trains. Coupon tickets available to all points in the United States Canada and Mexico. contact Geo. Batty L. Seevers agent at Elrick Junction for rates folders and tickets.

St. Paus Express Mason City Mail Fix San Way Freight Sun Peoria Mail Peoria Express Hx Sun United States Canada Mexico Batty, Co. L. Seevers Pass. & Tkt. Agt Lelrick Junction Marzbailtowns Iowa

Main Line at Wilton Wa Notes Train Movement

C R L and P Ry Main Line at Wilton Wa reports delays and track status. Westbound service affected with reduced speeds and limited schedules. Officials advise caution for travelers and check local timetables for updates.

Wilton

Muscatine North & South By Co Train Schedule 1901

Muscatine North and South By Co announces May 8 1901 effective southbound and northbound train times. Southbound leaves Muscatine 6 32 p m 12 05 p m from Roundhouse 2 pm 32 12 p m Fruitland 6 50 p m 42 24 p m Grandview 7 20 p m 22 54 1h Wapello today 1 23 p m Arrive Elrick Junction 85 p m 148 p m Northbound leaves Elrick Junction 7 15 a m 2 h p m Wapello Grandview 8 07 a m 3 32 p m Portland 4 acm 40 p m Roundhouse 8 47 a m 4 1% p m Arrive Muscatine 8 % a m 4 2) p m Charles Howland General Manager

Muscatine Roundhouse Fruitland Grandview Wapchoe Descess Today Elrick E Fenction Elrick Junction Wapelle Proitland

Boat Time Card Schedule for W. J. Young Steamer

The W. J. Young sails from this city to Davenport every Sunday Monday Wednesday and Friday mornings at icky o clock and to Burlington every Monday Wednesday and Friday evenings at 8 1 o clock. The round trip times include Davenport 4 09 p m Rock Island 4 30 Buffalo 5 39 Andalusia 6 00 Muscatine 8 59 New Boston 6 15 a m Keithsburg 7 percent Oquawka 8 15 am Arrives At Burlington 9 15 am and stays until 3 15 pm.

W. J. Young Davenport Burlington Rock Island Buffalo Andalusia Muscatine New Boston Keithsburg Oquawka Keithsboro Andalusias Rock Islamdi Davenpoort W G. Block & Son

Atalissa Community Notes: Dr Chesebro purchase and town updates

Dr Chesebro buys residence and drug store, moving July first, to replace Dr Minshall who sold his property. The town welcomes his family, notes berry growers James McDonald B J Embree and Willis Stucker, rain benefits, local visits, and upcoming Woodmen event. Church services adjusted with no morning preaching next Sunday.

Minshall Chesebro Clarence W. B. Barkalow Mary Sanders Cedar Rapids James McDonald B. J. Embree Willis Stucker

Round Trip to Clear Lake Tickets Offered in 1901

The M N and Ry offers round trip to Clear Lake for 9 65 with sale dates May 15 to Sept 30 and travel through Oct 21. Depart Muscatine 6 05 pm via M N and 3 arrive Mason City 5 25 am via Iowa Central depart Mason City 5 20 am via U C and C L arrive Clear Lake 6 05 am via MC and CL.

Clear Lake Muscatine M.N Mason City Iowa Central

River Talk on Dubuque Disaster and River Safety

Steamboat and river craft pilots denounce obstructed river channels blamed for the loss of the Diamond Jo steamer Dubuque. Frank R. Hopkins cites unsafe operations after McKenzie era, recounts the Dubuque wrecks and past gales, stumps and a 150 foot hull gash, with mixed hopes for raising the vessel and improving navigation.

Dubuque Frank R. Hopkins Dubuate MecKenzie McKenzie Pittsurg Pitts

Nearby Towns News From Ferdinand and Surrounding Areas

Reports from Ferdinand Iowa dated June 7 describe a rainy spell and local visits. Residents Dan Kistler Billy Sloan and John Duesenberry traveled to the lake for fishing while others, including Louis Hessman and Miss Huttie Parker, were described visiting relatives. The piece notes road work by Frank Le Quatte and a new road grader, upcoming Children’s Day events at Eliza Jaime, and local social happenings such as marriages, baptisms, and planned strawberry and ice cream social at the U B Parsonage.

Henry Seth Frank LeQuatte LeQuatte Drury Township

Community News From Adame and Nearby Towns

June 7 reports from Lettsville and surrounding areas note visitors from Sevastopol and West Liberty, social events at the Methodist church, and a busy week with children's day exercises in Nichols. Local residents attend dances, corn work continues, and several families host or visit relatives across towns.

Johnnie Mills Mamie Spratford Nichols John Arnold West Liberty Methodist Church Wm. Smith Henry Lettsville W. B. Mills Theodore Montz Tom McIntyre Anna Smith Donesville Schildsberk Grace Melonview Farm

Local Notebook From Oakland June Rain and Birthdays

A light rain refreshed Oakland and eased dust. Mrs. Jim Mathews of Big Springs visited Mrs. Cooper. The Misses Rites celebrated birthdays with a gathering at their home. Imez turned 18 and Ethel 14, with many gifts and happy farewells. John Dyche lost a fine horse last week. Mr. and Mrs. William Hoben hosted a Saturday evening at the Junction for Mrs. Orr and family. Mrs. S. W. Soloman and J. G. Morse are on the sick list. Geo. Dickey and his best girl stopped by Big Springs Tuesday evening.

William Miles Fremont Lewis Shellady Grandview Tener Brothers U. B John Emmons Mr. Rice Kras Oakland Jim Mathews Big Springs Cooper Misses Rites Imez Ethel John Dyche William Hoben J. L. Orr S. W. Soloman

Riverside Runaway and Small-town Trades Report

Riverside on June 1 recounts Gus Redmon's runaway and a wrecked buggy. Muscatine freight carried a passenger coach eastward for Woodmen attending a Columbus Junction picnic. Rural carrier W Siens swapped mules for pony team causing a buggy crash injuring a pony. W Parker covered duties. John Bryant traded his horse for ponies while Mr Barnett sells stock food.

Mr. Barnett

Grand Trunk offers ten day stopover at Pan-American expo

The Grand Trunk Railway System allows a ten day stop over at Niagara Falls or Buffalo for holders traveling to eastern destinations to visit the Pan-American exposition. Full details available from City Passenger and Ticket agent at 248 Clark street Chicago.

Grand Trunk Railway Niagara Falls Buffalo Clark Street Chicago

Local notes from Fredonia social visits and travel

Fredonia reports a spread of weekend visits and travel. J F Chandler and wife of Wapello stopped by, Jenn Orr of Port Alien visited with his parents, A Shkipmann and wife from Columbus Junction visited S S Snyder and wife, Mrs Geo Solomon visited Eldon, Miss Galey Gambell and Mrs Poole went to Fort Madison, Devore visited Davenport, Miss Joy Girard stayed with her uncle BR Knott, Reynolds brothers and Walter James left for Kansas to harvest, S S Snyder noted strawberries cut by dry weather, S A Crull left for Bayfield to resume mill work.

Fredonia J. F. Chandler Wapello E. A. Knott Jenn Orr Port Alien A. Shkipmann Columbus Junction S. S. Snyder Geo. Solomon Eldon Charles Galey Gambell Fort Madison Poole Snyder S. A. Crull Bayfield

Reduced Rate Meetings Headed by M W of A and AMA Events

In St Paul Minnesota the head camp M W of A sets June 11 1901 as a reduced fare date with one fare. The Annual meeting of the American Medical Association runs June 4 to 7 with rates of the first class fare plus two dollars for the round trip. From Dubuque to Buffalo New York travel runs May 1 to November 1 1901 with 6 10 and 30 day rates available on request. Visit the passenger depot for details on above meetings. Co M Gould Agent C R J and P Line.

St. Paul Minn M. W. of A American Medical Ass Dubuque Buffalo N. Y Co. M. Gould

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