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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1901
Page
6
Reports from Cone and nearby communities describe cut worm damage to melons and sweet potatoes with some patches destroyed while others show better prospects. In East Buffalo Illinois area the weather and farming work continue with tiling, shearing, and preparing hay barns. The piece also notes local church events, school terms, and social visits amid a wave of minor hometown notices.
The Muscatine division lists passenger and freight times to Montezuma with arrivals at 7 10 p m and freight at 6 00 p m. It notes vestibule trains between Chicago and Denver via Kansas City or St Joseph and changes to Evans rather than Washington. Wilton branch times show daily service with specific morning and evening departures and arrivals.
IO WA CENTRAL AT ELRICK JUNCTION Going North No 3 St Paul Express Daily 9 00 p m No 5 Mason City Mail Ex Sun 12 09 pm No 5 Way Freight Ex Sun 10 00 am Going South No 6 Peoria Mail Ex Sun 2 36 pm No 4 Peoria Express Daily 40 a m No 16 Way Freight Ex Sun 200 p m Coupon Tickets on sale to all points in the United States Canada and Mexico For rates folders etc call on or address Geo 3S Batty Co L Seevers Agent Gen Pass Tkt Agt Eirick Junction Ia Marshalltown Iowa
Fragmentary OCR text shows eastbound and westbound running times for the MAIN LINE at Wilton, with unclear schedule marks and illegible notes. It mentions departures around 5.38 pm and 10:45 pm and references various station terms and names without clear context.
Muscatine North and South By CompanyIMG Talk presents a notice concerning corporate naming, organization, and potential merger or reorganization details for regional operations in Muscatine. Further specifics remain unreadable in the fragment.
The W J Young sails from this city to Davenport on Sundays Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays at 6 36 a m and to Burlington on Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays at 8 3 p m The round trip departs Davenport at 4 1 p m reaching Rock Island Buffalo Andalusia Muscatine New Boston Keithsburg Oquawka Burlington and returns with stops at Muscatine and Davenport Times given for each leg and connections The schedule lists arrival times in Rock Island Davenport and final return to Rock Island and Davenport for further inquiries contact W G Block & Son agents Muscatine Ia
Mrs Maud Graves returns from Wisconsin to aid her ailing father John Clough while H Gray hosts his Indiana visiting father. Mrs Geo Cayot falls ill for two weeks as Wilton sewing society draws many ladies to Mrs O Scott’s. Children’s day program closes with the young speakers performing well. Elmus Campbell comes of age and receives a gold watch from brother Asa in Colorado. Nettie Armstrong assists Mrs Jake Gettert with housework as Misses Vera and Erma Carter visit after a Cedar trip with Mr and Mrs H Kramer and Drew.
Bloomington June 12 The Wel phones are in place and sociability among the farmers is rapidly increasing. Next will be the cable car line from Muscatine to Wilton. Those with phones on the new line include Mrs M Dallas J W Hoopes P B Lake W O Fritchman and J S Richmond. Mrs Cayet on sick list. Locust Grove school closed with picnic and program. Children’s Day set for June 16 at 10 a m. John Clough’s daughter visiting Michigan. Sam Sinnett replacing hedge with wire fence.
Men and women of good address are invited to represent us with travel or local work. $909 yearly salary guaranteed plus commissions and expenses. Rapid advancement in an old established house. Grand chance for an earnest man or woman to secure a pleasant, permanent position. Write at once.
West Liberty Louisiana June 12 Odd Fellows and Daughters of Rebekah laid flowers on graves last Sunday afternoon in a simple observance. Notable departures include Judge James A Allen and daughter Margaret leaving for Oley, Lil, and Mr and Mrs Frank Barnes to Indianapolis.
Ainsworth Iowa on June 12 reports Mrs Utterback plans a home repaint while Howard Stone of Burlington visits relatives. A runaway horse belonging to Prof Banes broke loose during unhitching, thrashing the buggy and severely injuring the horse’s hind leg. a veterinarian is to attend tonight.
J. J. Havercamp offers a guarantee backed pile cure under a no cure no pay policy. A free sample is provided with each package priced at 50 cents.
Nickel Plate routes advertise Buffalo and return fares for the Pan American exposition. Chicago to Buffalo round trips priced at 16 dollars with 15 day limits, 21 dollars to Buffalo and return good for 30 days. Through tickets east of Buffalo allow ten days stopover in Buffalo with a one dollar fee. Tickets on sale daily from Chicago and Buffalo, with additional 13 dollar Buffalo and return option. Write John Y. Calahan, General Agent, 111 Adams St. Chicago, for details and schedules.
Iowa Central railway issues an artistic booklet with fine views of Clear Lake and its claims as a summer resort. Hundreds are expected to visit this summer as the railroad aims to make travel comfortable. Applications to the Marshalltown passenger department will bring the booklet to interested readers.
The undersigned promise refunds on a 50 cent bottle of Green's Warranted Syrup of Tar if it fails to cure a couch or cold. A 25 cent bottle is also guaranteed to prove satisfaction or money refunded. Signatories include G. A. Riemcke J. J. Havercamp J. T. Reuchmann B. Barkalow Nesper & Co.
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