Davenport Rock Island and Northwestern Railway Schedules
The Davenport Rock Island and Northwestern Railway Co announces a short line service linking Tri Cities Chicago Clinton and points via C N W Ry effective June 10 1990. Departures from Davenport include No 2 D Clinton Dixon Chicago at 8 15 AM and No 4 B Clinton Omaha Denver at 2 05 PM with arrivals in Davenport at 7 39 AM and 2 30 PM daily except Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilton
Muscatine
Iton
Muscat
Tri-Cities
Chicago
Clinton
Davenport
Iowa
Clinton Steightee Dixon
Cedar Rapids
Anamosa
Utah
Pacific Coast
Sioux City
Omaha
Neb
Madison
Monon
Rockford
Belvidere
Dixon
Sterling
Denver
Colo
Gong South Poins North
Round House
Fruitland
Grandview
Arr
Vv. Ly
Undayv
Muscatine Rail Link Expands to Burlington and Iowa Central
Rail plans show Muscatine connections with the Burlington and Cedar Rapids Northern for Burlington and southward routes, linking Burlington to Muscatine and reaching Iowa Central lines east, west, and north.
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Burlington
Muscatine
Iowa Central
Illinois Central Announces Limited Round Trip Tickets
The Illinois Central offers limited round trip tickets from all northern stations to Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo Ogden Salt Lake City Hoth Springs Deadwood Custer Sheridan and other points with special dates June 20 July 9 and 17 and August 1. Tickets to Colorado and Utah are continuous from start to designated western points with thirty day stopovers and fifteen day stopovers to Missouri River region. Final return by October 31 1990. Details via Illinois Central agents. A. H. Hanson G P A Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Colorado
Ogden and
Salt Lake City
Utah
Hoth Springs
Deadwood
Custer, D. C
Sheridan, Wyo
Illinois Central
Cairo
Paducah
South Dakota
Wyoming
Missouri River
Homeseeker
Minois Central
Republican State Convention Declared for Des Moines
To Iowa Republican electors a delegate convention is set in Des Moines on Wednesday August 1 at 11 a.m. The meeting will nominate candidates for Secretary of State Auditor Treasurer Attorney General Supreme Court Judge Railroad Commissioner two electors at large one elector per district and conduct other business as needed. H O Weaver chairman Reynolds State Central Committee C W Phillips secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Des Moines
Supreme Court
Leslie M. Shaw
Adair
Oocelli
Jefferson
Adams
Weene Johnson
Allamakee
Appanoose
Keoauk
Audubon
Benton
Lee Esarenseeeeah
Blackhawk
Marion
Marshall
Cedar
Clayton
Cncooib
Clinton
Crawford
Alto
Dallas
Plymouth
Davis Serene
Polk
Delaware
Pottawattamie
Tee
Poweshiek
Dickinsgon
POG Goss Oock Escinxe
Dubuque
Eesee
RBG
Ink Vows
Dee Scott
Pavougs
Nee Sane
Floyd
Shelby
Franklin
Eko
Pecmon
Green Sete Ee
Ama
Grand Taylor
Guthrie
Anette Wees
Union i
Hamilton
van Buren
Li Wapello
Hancock
Earren
Hardip
Washington
Harrison
Henry
Howard
Winnebago
Hum W.oneshiek
Woodbury
Lowa Sheen
Illinois Central
Ohio River
Yazoo Valley
Mississan
P. Skene
Chicago
Cedar Falls
Lyte
Cedar Rapids
Jilihow Central
South Dakota
Minnesota
Ackley
le Mars
Senator Allison Honored for Senate Service and Kindness
The Des Moines Leader lauds Senator Allison for saying he does not seek the presidency and aims to do good for struggling people. The editorial calls him Iowa’s most eminent man, praising his serene old age, sustained vigor at 71, and forty years in public life with modest wealth compared to farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allison
Des Moines Leader
Dem
Senator Allison
Iowa
Clay
Webster
Seward
Sumner
Blaine
Cicero
Washington
A Larger Navy Assured As Battleships Near Completion
The naval appropriation bill has passed both houses, raising hope for quick completion of ships under construction. The secretary of the navy may award contracts for armor of the best quality at reasonable prices, using his discretion on price reasonableness. The Maine Ohio and Missouri may be rushed to finish under the bill as enacted this week.
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Congress
Secretary of the Navy
Maine
Ohio
Missouri
Navy to Add Substantial Ship Orders by 1906
The act of Congress authorizes more battleships armored cruisers and other vessels, with Kearsarge and Kentucky already in commission and Illinois Alabama and Wisconsin near completion. By 1906 the fleet should include 18 battleships 8 armored cruisers 24 protected cruisers 21 gunboats and more torpedo craft. Public demand for naval expansion is cited as timely.
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Georgia
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
West Virginia
Nebraska
California
Congress
Navy Department
Kearsarge
Kentucky
Alabama
Wisconsin
United States
Record Year for U S Trade Outlook Surges Exports Rise
U S commerce in the current fiscal year is set to surpass all prior years with exports exceeding 1.4 billion dollars if May and June figures match April, led by iron and steel manufactures and a broad rise in raw materials. Exports of manufactures may exceed last year by over 75 million, with overall exports up strongly across commodities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Allen's Foot-Base Relief for Tight Shoes and Sore Feet
One size smaller after using Allen's Foot- Base a powder shaken into shoes makes tight or new shoes feel easy and gives instant relief to corns bunions and swollen feet. It cures sweating and hot aching feet and is sold by druggists and shoe stores with a trial package free by mail from Allen St Olmsted Le Roy NY.
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Allen
Allen St. Olmsted
le Roy
N. Y
Mull's Pioneer Cure Supporter Testimonial
Sam Kusche of Ortonville Minnesota reports relief from illness after four months using Mull's Pioneer Cure starting January 16. He cites impure blood dull headache back trouble catarrh and heart palpitations and says he is well by May 21. Priced 25 cents and one dollar with a one dollar draft if it fails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mull
Mulls
Sam Kusche
Ortonville
Minn
Bloomington Fire Destroys Downtown Causing Million-Dollar Loss
The Bloomington Illinois blaze on Monday morning swept away part of the business district. Estimated damage ranges from two to three million dollars with one confirmed fatality, Robert Schmidt aged 19, who died of heart disease during the fear and confusion. State militia are patrolling the burned area to prevent collapse and injuries as debris litters the site around the ruined white stone court house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Ills
Robert Schmidt
Suins
McLean County
Supreme Court affirms tax commission law in Michigan
The Michigan Supreme Court upholds the legislature created state tax commission with power to review local assessments, raise inadequate values and add omitted taxes. It rejects arguments against local self government and breadth of authority and orders Grand Rapids assessors to forward rolls for amendment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Mich
Supreme Court
Grand Rapids
Commission
McKinley Sister Fails to Cash Money Order
Miss Helen McKinley sister of the president was not recognized by a post office clerk and could not cash a money order until Internal Revenue Collector McCord identified her. She resides with Mrs A J Duncan at 190 Oakdale street in Cleveland.
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Cleveland
Helen McKinley
Sam
Postoffice
Post Office
Internal Revenue
McCord
Miss McKinley
A. J. Duncan
Oakdale Street
Teased Lion Breaks Loose at Milwaukee Park
A lion escaped its cage at a Coney Island menagerie in Milwaukee on Tuesday night. Keepers teased the animal with meat then pulled it away, the cage toppled, and the lion roamed the park scaring visitors as attendants chased and recaptured it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Coney Island Menagerie
West Indian volunteers eyed for Ashanti campaign
On June 21 in St Thomas DWI the Demarara and Trinidad governments asked Secretary Chamberlain about Ashanti volunteers. He said a large expedition could prompt acceptance of a West Indian contingent. Fifty two volunteers were enrolled Tuesday at St Nitts for Ashanti service.
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St. Thomas
Demarara
Trinidad
Chamberlain
Island of
St. Nitts
Ashanti
Italian foreign minister requests adjournment on China debate
Nome June 21 In the senate yesterday the Marquis Visconti Vencosti minister of foreign affairs who was absent telegraphed asking the house to adjourn the debate. He added a dispatch from the Italian consul at Shanghai said the legations had been saved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nome
Senate
China
Visconti Vencosti
Shanghai
Madison seniors mark class day with new loan fund
Madison Wisconsin June 21 At 2 30 p m the senior class day exercises were held in Liberty hall The class memorial this year created a 300 loan fund the interest to be used under faculty direction for needy students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Liberty Hall
Swift Moore Wedding At St Peter's Church Beverley
The wedding of Mabelle Florence Swift daughter of BE. C. Swift of Chicago and Clarence Moore of Washington was held at noon yesterday in St. Peter's church Beverley Farms. The bride was given away by her father Frank Moore of Washington, brother of the groom, and the best man was named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverley Farms
Mass
Mabelle Florence Swift
BE. C. Swift
Chicago
Clarence Moore
Washington
St. Peter’s Church
Frank Moore
Sudden death of Mrs Helen Ashby in Pittsboro Ind
On the 11th inst a Pittsboro woman Mrs Helen Ashby died suddenly. The following day her daughter Isabel was stung on the temple by an insect. Her eyes swelled, tetanus developed and she died one week after her mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsboro
Ind
Helen Ashby
Isabel
Thunderstorm Kills Two Boys in Local County
A severe thunderstorm struck the area near Red Fern killing two 16 year old boys George McNickle and John Thompson. The incident occurred in the section of country surrounding the town.
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Red Fern
George MccNickle
John Thompson
Washington Statue Arrives in Paris for Paris D A R gift
The statue of Washington presented to Paris by the Daughters of the American Revolution has arrived in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Paris
Daughters of the American Revolution
Counterfeit 50 and 25 Cent Pieces Plague Royal Oak
Royal Oak Michigan residents report a flood of counterfeit fifty cent and twenty five cent coins circulating in the village. Local merchants and residents caution handling unknown currency as police investigate the source of the fakes.
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Royal Oak
Mich
Drowning death of two year old boy and local notes
A two year old son of Geo E Close drowned after leaning over a water jar near his Buffalo Prairie home. The community recalls other local events: Rev Thornton may move to Monmouth leaving no pastor. praise for The Journal against saloons. Mr Marple dies. Wm Kistler loses barn to fire with two horses burned. Dr Marston returns. Mrs Downey visits Muscatine. schools closing for break. warm weather helps corn. C C Walters hauled hogs with six teams. a new girl arrives at Andrew Burron's house.
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Geo. E. Close
Rev. Thornton
Millersburg
Buffalo Prairie Union Church
Monmouth
Shepard
Muscatine
Mr. Marple
Marple
Buffalo Praire
Marston
Simon
Armstrong Bonez
Wm. Kistler
Buffalo Prairie
C. C. Walters
Andrew Burron
Grain-O praised as coffee substitute in Illinois letter
A customer from Goshen Illinois writes Genesse Pure Food Co LeRoy New York praising Grain-O as a fine substitute for coffee. The letter notes prior use of Java and Mocha but prefers Grain-O for taste and satisfaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen, Ill
Genesse
Pure Food Co
Leroy,n. Y
A.C. Jackson
Pine Mills Local Encounters and Town News Roundup
The writer visits the Island with J Welsch to view saw mills and lumber yards. Marten Bros cut 40 000 to 50 000 feet of hardwood lumber fencing flooring and wagon lumber for Mr W. A five foot saw arrives from Rock Island to cut large logs. A mink kills 20 chickens at Tegla Stecher’s coop. a trap catches the mink. Charlie Henshel’s arm is badly poisoned by ivy. Dr Vander Veer treats it. Bert Nettleton plans a Saturday music gathering Umphress brothers perform and New Era band members will meet at H Wunsche for a jam session. Charlie Eis and George Teitsch install a steel track in Sam Irwin’s barn. John Messer and daughter Henriet ta visit Wm Hartman. Mrs Wm McElroy hatches 225 chicks with help from an old hen. Mr and Mrs W Hartman attend Durant bird shoot and enjoy it.
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J. Welsch
Marten Bros
Mr. W
Rock Island
Mink
Tegla Stecher
Osteopathy Announcement for Muscatine
A public notice from the A B O teaching Kirksville describes Osteopathy as a drug free medical science. It claims health is natural and disease is due to obstructions and invites residents to a free thirty day consultation with exam prior to opinions. Office hours run daily 9 am to 6 pm except Sunday.
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Muscatine
Kirksville
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Muscatine N. & S. Railroad
Parsons College
Fairfield
A. H. Hanson
Geo
B. Fisch
the Muscatine Journal
John Mehin and
Muscatine Iowa
Journal
Journal Printiiing Co
H. O. Weaver
Ragean State Central Com
C. W. Phillips
Beecham S
Michigan
Lion
Teasers
Italy
Kors
The
Daily Journal
Duncan, III
Pine Mills
Carters
Carter
New York
Suall Frise
Harfi
Colt
Rourch
Red
Deve
Lobos Scrrig Co
Droadway
N.Y
Pers
Hed
Ted Reed
Pays Claps
Muscatine Infirmary of Osteopathy
Linn Street
F. J. Harlan
Elizabeth Harlan
D. O
W. S. Hill
Java
Illinois Central Railroad
Homeseeker’s
J.P. Merry
Lil, Cent. R. R
Duscevre
Lows
Stapte
F. Giesenhaus
Merrick, Walsh & Phelps Jewelry Co
Olive St. St. Louis
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