Ex Governor Drake welcomes visitors during Iowa tour
Ex Governor Drake and his family arrived for a visit at Eyrie with daughter Mrs Goss and grandson Marion Goss. The party, returning from a six month tour of the south and west, is noted for Drake's generous gifts to Iowa colleges and public charities including a $50,000 library gift to Center ville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drake
Goss
Marion Goss
Eyrie
Iowa
Drake University
Centerville
South
West
Sturdivant
Guy
P. M. Musser
Mahin
D. V. Jackson
F. W. Swan
J. R. Nutting
Ladies Honor Mrs Coverston At Hine Home Event
The Baptist church ladies gathered at the North Mulberry residence of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Hine to bid farewell to Mrs. Geo. W. Coverston. Miss Helen Hine, Mrs. Dr. Girls, and Miss Marie Howe assisted in hosting with carnations and roses adorning the rooms. Music and social chat filled the evening, followed by refreshments as guests expressed thanks for a delightful gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Baptist Church
A. W. Hine
North Mulberry
Geo. W. Coverston
Helen Hine
Marie Howe
Mrs. Stewart Celebrates 28th Birthday At Hershey Creamery
Friends gathered last Friday at the old Hershey creamery on the Bluff road to celebrate Mrs. Stewart's 28th birthday. The afternoon and evening featured music, socializing, and refreshments as guests presented her with an elegant rocker.
Twentieth Century Club Members Take Cottage Outing
About twenty club members began their trip at 7 30 this morning to Lilly s cottage on Keokuk lake. They traveled in wagonettes and the group’s early mood and the carriage ride suggested they would have a very enjoyable day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twentieth Century Club
Lilly
Keokuk Lake
Bluff Road Telephone Co Incorporation Papers Filed
Articles of incorporation filed with the county recorder list J B Hartman H Reinemund J J Hintermeister J D Will and P Luizinger as incorporators. The company will erect maintain and operate telephone lines exchanges along Bluff road with capital stock of 1000. A five member board of directors includes Hartman Reinemund Hintermeister Will and Lutzinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluff Road Telephone Company
County Recorder's Office
J. B. Hartman
H. Reinemund
J. J. Hintermeister
J. D. Will
P. Luizinger
Bluff Road
B. Hartman
J. J. Hintermeisterr
P. Lutzinger
Pennsylvania Special to Chicago and New York Service
Pennsylvania lines will start a new 20 hour daily train between Chicago and New York on Sunday June 15. The service known as The Pennsylvania Special will depart Chicago at 12 noon and complete the trip in 26 hours. For details contact H. R. Dering assistant general passenger agent 248 South Clark Street Chicago.
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Pensylvania
Pennylvania Lines
Chicago
New York
H. R. Dering
Pennsylvania Lines
South
Clark Street
Colfax Soft Drinks Sold by C Otto and Sons
Colfax carbonated water cream soda ginger ale and root beer listed for sale by C Otto and Sons. The advert markets a catalog of flavors and beverages from a local supplier.
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Colfax
C. Otto & Sons
Colfax Mineral Water
Otto & Sons
Stockholders Object to Burlington Northern Lease Plan
In New York on June 10 stockholders of the Burlington Cedar Rapids and Northern protest the Rock Island and Pacific lease terms. They argue the 6 percent guarantee in Rock Island stock undervalues the railroad given its earning and dividend power, with Rock Island holding most of the stock. They claim the stock is worth at least $300 a share and seek fair valuation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad
Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Northern Railway
Rock Island
Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern
Burlington Fast Trains Compete for Chicago Denver Traffic
Burlington announces a fast train scheduled to launch around July 1 to compete with a recent service by the Chicago and Northwestern and Union Pacific between Chicago and Denver. Railroad men expect a heated battle for Chicago Omaha and Western traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Burlington Road
Chicago and Northwestern
Union Pacific
Denver
Omaha and Western
Cambridge Honors Whitelaw Reid with L. L. D. Degree
Cambridge, June 10. The Cambridge University awarded Whitelaw Reid the degree of L. L. D. This distinguished honor marks Reid’s recognition by the university for his contributions and stature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford University
Cambridge
England
Whitelaw Reid
Edward Hale Hanged Self in Iowa Jail
Edward Hale, the young man who shot and killed Miss Zora Donaho in Cantril, hanged himself in a Keosauqua jail cell with a towel today. The incident occurred after the Decoration Day killing in Cantril, Ottumwa dispatch reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cantril
Ottumwa
Edward Hale
Zora Donaho
Keosauqua
List of Letters Remaining Unclaimed at Muscatine Post Office
Week ending June 10 1902 unclaimed letters at Muscatine Iowa. Men's list J Albert Albin J D Dill John Ebert D Hall C P Johnson Ladies list Mrs C Paul Parties calling for above letters please say advertised Wm L Roach P M
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Muscatine
Iowa
J. Albert Albin
J. D. Dill
John Ebert
D. ¥. Hall
C. P. Johnson
C. Paul
Wm. L. Roach
P. M
Card of Thanks from the Schwalm Family
Card of Thanks funds the Schwalm family thanks neighbors and friends for sympathy shown after a bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Schwalm
National Sangerfest at Peoria Travel Notice
The Muscatine Mannerchoir will travel to Peoria for the National Sangerfest via M N S and Iowa Central. A special train departs Muscatine Thursday June 19 at 6 20 a m for 3 round trip. The event runs through Sunday June 22 with a Sunday return train at 1 50. For more details call at the M N S depot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
Iowa Central
Muscatine
Colfax area notes dull week with social events
City reports list a lawn social and band concert at Busch's lawn in West Muscatine and a calm circus period with three extra police on duty. Several residents travel for business and visit relatives while city officials discuss storm water drainage and minor council matters.
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Busch’s Lawn
West Muscatine
Harris Nickel Plate Shows Arrive In Muscatine
The Harris Nickel Plate Shows arrived from Davenport this morning and performed to capacity crowds both afternoon and night. The well known troupe has previously played here and again offers a clean moral and meritorious performance. A large afternoon audience left satisfied and another show is scheduled for tonight for those seeking a quality spectacle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Harris
Davenport
Muscatine
Special G A R meeting on June 11 in Hall
The G A R Post calls a special meeting for Wednesday evening June 11 at G A R Hall to decide on attending Flag Day exercises and the Old Settlers picnic at Wapello on Saturday June 17 1902. Full attendance requested. A K Raff Commander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. R. Post
G. A. R. Hall
Old Settlers
Wapello
A. K. Raff
Too Late to Classify WANTED Men and 100 Children
H. J. Heins & Company seeks workers for a pickle farm. The listing targets men and 100 children, signaling a labor recruitment notice from the period.
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H. J. Heins & Company
Tornado devastates farms south of Lake Park Minnesota
A tropical storm like tornado swept a farming area south of Lake Park causing damage to fifteen farm houses and killing several people while injuring about ten. The twister struck late Monday, moving through rural districts near St. Paul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Lake Park
Malta Vita cereal sample event in Muscatine
A practical demonstration of this wonderful food will be made at Toben Malone & Co's beginning Wednesday morning and continuing until Saturday night. Everyone in Muscatine is invited to come in and try a dish of this delicious food served with pure cream. Malta Vita is a cereal food made of wheat and malt and is described as the best cereal on the market. It is a ready to serve summer food.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toben Malone & Co’s
Muscatine
Malta Vita
Riverside News in Brief for June Excerpt
Riverside Iowa items note George Godlove redecorating his dental rooms and locals eating homegrown potatoes. Farmers seek 60 cent corn prices. Doctor Kelly moves to Nebraska. household goods shipped. Dr. Marsh to Iowa City. offices in Sheafe building. Cow strayed from C Whitlock. John Mantzer plans Kansas trip. M E church lecture Monday on "Cranks."
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Riverside
George Godlove
Doctor Kelly
Nebraska
Dr. Marsh
Iowa City
Sheafe
Oklahoma
C. Whitlock
John Mantzer
Kansas
John
M. E
Local man injured in street fall and electric line news
Ray Jennings suffered a head wound and brief unconsciousness after a fall on East Fifth Street between Sycamore and Cedar. Night Captain Dollar hid tended him until he woke and could go home. Davenport and Suburban plans staff on right of way. D A McGug in reports progress. Mr and Mrs C B Merrill and child from Kansas City due for visit with Jacob Shafnit. Sugar prices rise, Ella Recter from Chicago arrives for a visit with Thomas Brown. Judge Brannan travels to Iowa City for university commencement.
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Judge Woodcock
Chicago
Funck-Woodcock
Adam Funck
West Third Street
Ray Jennings
East Fifth Street
Sycamore
Cedar Street
Davenport and Suburban Company
D. A. MccGugin
C. B. Merrill
Child
Kansas City
City
el Paso
Jacob Shafnit
Wilton
Henry Merrill
Ella Recter
Thomas Brown
Pleasant Prairie Notes Collected Local Happenings
June 10 Pleasant Prairie a quiet desk of life. W L Sissel drills a well. Jas Mallicoat of Wyoming IA and grandson J R Baker visited. Misses Charlotte Cole and Alice Eis spent time at John Messer’s near Blue Grass. John Schmidt in Davenport. I B McElroy and Gus Allbee returned from Iowa City. J R Dose left for Nebraska and Western Iowa. A N Bis delivered 20 fat hogs to Montpelier. Frank Plett owns a new buggy. Grandpa Carpenter ill. Dr Vanderveer of Blue Grass attending. Miss Grace E Miller closed a term of school with a program of recitations and music. Jacob Haupert from Dallas County visited relatives.
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Pleasant Prairie
W. L. Sissel
Jas. Mallicoat
Wyoming
J. R. Baker
Charlotte Cole
Alice Eis
John Messer
Blue Grass
John Schmidt
Davenport
I. BE. McEplroy
Gus. Allbee
Iowa City
J. R. Dose
Nebraska
Iowa
A. N. Bis
Montpelier
Frank Plett
Grandpa Carpenter
Dr. Vanderveer
Grace E. Miller
Jacob Haupert
Dallas County
Summer meetings listed for special BCRN excursion rates
The notice lists prominent summer meetings with special rates authorized by the B., C. R. & N. rail line. Dates include Denver August 26-30 for a National Convention of the International Sunday School Association and July 15-22 for the Biennial Meeting of the Ancient Order of Hibernians in Denver.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Denver
International Sunday School Association
Ancient Order of Hibernians
Journal offers Muscatine illustrated book at 15 cents
The Journal sells the H W Lewis Picturesque Muscatine, a deluxe viewbook, to new subscribers for three months and to old subscribers paying two months in advance for 85 cents. Remaining copies are limited, with first come, first served, and special arrangements possible for multiple copies.
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Journal
H. W. Lewis
Muscatine
National fraternal and lodge conventions listed nationwide
In America Denver August 2030 hosts the National Fraternal Congress with a September 1 6 convention window. The National Association of Letter Carriers meets in Minneapolis July 7 11 and the National Educational Association in Omaha October 16 23. Travelers' Protective Association in Salt Lake City August 12 14. Elks Imperial Council in San Francisco June 10 14 and the Knights of Pythias pineal meeting in Seattle. Very low rates offered through railway company reps for details.
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America
Denver Colo
Denver
Colo
National Association of Letter Carriers
Minneapolis, Minn
National Educational Association
Omaha
Neb
Travelers’ Protective Association of America
Salt Lake City
Utah
Grand Lodge Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
San Francisco
Cal
Imperial Council
Knights of Pythias
Seattle
Wash
O. Iu.3
Jno
Why Not Go West Special Summer Excursion Fares
Special excursion rates from all Iowa Central points to Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo Salt Lake City Ogden Hot Springs Deadwood Lead and Custer in the Black Hills South Dakota. Dates June 22 to 24 July 1 to 13 Aug 1 to 14 28 24 20 and 31 and Sept 1 to 10. Round trips at less than one way fare and one fare plus 2 for round trips with stop overs allowed. Final ticket limit October 31 1902. For details contact local ticket agents or A B Cutts G P T A Minneapolis MN.
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Iowa Central Railway
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Salt Lake City
Ogden
Hot Springs
Deadwood
Lead
Custer
Black Hills
S. C
Cnn
A. Bi. Cutts
Minneapolis
Minn
Free Colorado travel guides offered by Rock Island Route
John Sebastian of the Rock Island Route advertises free literature on Colorado travel. The offer includes a description of Colorado, Camping in Colorado, and details on hotels and boarding houses. A postal request to the address will secure the information and cheap summer rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
John Sebastian
Great Rock Island
Chicago
Rock Island
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Society
Swans Jewelry Store
Burlington
Northwestern
John Buster
E. Baker
Armordale
Wm. Molis
City Water Works
Lola Bear
Vera Miller
G. B. Samuels
O. K. Johnson
Jacob Zollner
Grandview
Rice
Vera Heinley
Charles Hahn
Elizabeth Carlton
Quincy
A. M. Gordon
Dubuque
C. F. Nevins
Mountain Lake
United States
Leigh Lewis
Great Western Cereal Company
K. W. Lewis
West Second Street
J. W. Black
Lida Black
Conesville
O. L. Pyeatt
Bismarck Street
Fifth
Spring Streets
Leo Dalton
Letts
Mary Dalton
Mrs. Dalton
Minnesota
Ocean Hotel
Asbury Park, N. J
Asbury Park
N. J
Wesley Lake
Ocean Grove
Pennsylvania
R. R
Central R. R
Atlantic Highlands
Central
Philadelphia
Broad Street
Foot of
Market Street
Camden
Asbury Park Station
Toben, Malone & Co
Co. Otto & Sons
W. F. Brannan
The
State University
Mackey’s
Big Clothing House
Phil. J. Mackey
Prop
Muscatine Lumber & Box Company
East Second Street
Red River Valley
Dakeota
Harnold
Second Street
Muscatine, Iowa
Lewis
Wittich Brothers
HOICE
LA Palo Alto
Lowa Counties
Brown
First National Bank
Duprez & Son
Mulberry St
Fred S. Pentzer
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