Omaha to Minneapolis Express Timetable Entry
Daily fast day train schedule shows Omaha and St Paul lines with a through parlor car. departure times 7:00 p m from Omaha to Minneapolis and 7:20 p m from St Paul to Omaha, arrival 9:40 p m and 9:30 a m respectively. Through service includes parlor car on coaches for travel.
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Omaha
Chicago
Oma
Ilinois Central
Fort Dodge
Minneapolis
St. Louis
St. Paul
St. Omaha
Arc
Pullman
Muscatine Journal Rates and Publication Details
The Muscatine Journal lists subscription options with daily year rate of 5.20 and tri weekly rate of 2.60 payable in advance. It notes delivery by carrier and weekly collection, and directs orders by postal card or phone No. 27. Remittances should be made payable to JOURNAL PRINTING Co. Muscatine Iowa.
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Journal Printing Co
Muscatine
Iowa
Iowa Considers Voting Machine for Election Reform
Attorney General Remley states no constitutional amendment needed to legalize a voting machine in Iowa. The New Orleans Times-Democrat lists eight advantages including accuracy, elimination of blanks, fraud protection, immediate results, and potential cost savings within three to seven years.
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Iowa
Remley
General Assembly
New Orleans Times-Democrat
Title by Conquest in Philippine Policy Debate
Captain Mahan argues the United States holds the Philippines by conquest confirmed by treaty, a view countered by anti expansionists. The New York Tribune cites Wheaton and Vattel, noting discovery alone does not grant title, and most European and American lands originated by conquest from indigenous peoples.
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Captain Mahan
The
Independent
United States
Philippines
New York Tribune
Wheaton
Europe
America
Vattel
Desolate Dawson Draws Miners to Nome Gold Rush
Dawson City dwindles as miners flee to Nome Alaska chasing the rich beach gold. Beach yields twenty five to five hundred dollars daily per prospector while ocean wash frees auriferous particles. Nome’s population swells as eight thousand arrive, with winter work best and a forecast of one hundred thousand men returning by July.
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Dawson City
Klondike
Cape Nome
Alaska
Nome
Copper River
No To- Bac Wonder-Worker Quit Tobacco Cure
An advertisement promotes No To-Bac from Sterling Remedy Co as an easy tobacco cure. It claims to make weak men strong and offers a free booklet and sample with orders handled by druggists in Chicago or New York.
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Sterling Remedy Co
Chicago
New York
That Good Old Mother
Davenport Republican urges young men to honor their mothers with words and deeds. It contrasts costly, frivolous amusement with a simple, timely expression of love and gratitude for the woman who cared for them.
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Davenport Republican
Town Critiques Liquor Scene and Moral Tone
The Washington Gazette ridicules the town for lacking saloons while noting a thriving jug trade. It argues all towns of similar size share similar humanity and warns youth against believing everyone is wicked, citing Emerson and Lincoln to emphasize perspective and character.
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Washington
Iowa
Lincoln
Emerson
Secarcely
Evangelist Williams Defends Speech Against Justice of the Peace
Williams at Shendoah attacked Justice Fergu son for declining a liquor warrant. The JP won a $5,000 damages suit in Clarinda, court ruling Williams was privileged to speak. Papers question evangelist privilege and call for impeachment of the officer amid a changing era.
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Evangelist Williams
Shendoah
Gold Standard Law Passage Reduces Fear for Election
Congress clears the gold standard law, removing the fright element from the upcoming Presidential race. Democrats may attempt to exploit the issue as it limits any Bryan administration from pursuing his monetary theories.
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Congress
Bryan
Siberia Exiling to be Prohibited Rumor
A fragment discusses rumors that Siberia may be modernized and its exile system abolished. The piece shifts to praising Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a fifty year claim to cure dyspepsia and related ailments.
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Siberian
Siberia
Local Notes from Eliza and Joy District
A mixed rural update notes hog shipments, winter arrival, and town movement. Ira Dodson and family visit relatives in Petersville. W N Duffield travels to Aledo for his ill father. L C Schrader incubates hundreds of chicks. Miss Kate Hartman visits Muscatine. Della Kerch and Lee Wagner wed at the bride’s home. William Lloyd Clark spoke at Eliza hall. a housewife’s firecracker joke amuses locals.
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Ira Dodson
Petersville
W. N. Duffield
Aledo
L. C. Schrader
Kate Hartman
Muscatine
Della Kerch
Lee Wagner
New Boston Township
William Lloyd Clark
Eliza Hall
Transvaal
Mull's Lightning Cough Cure Instant Relief
An old time ad promises immediate cough relief with Mull's Lightning Cough Cure priced at 25 cents. The short note targets readers seeking quick relief from coughing symptoms.
Epworth League Welcomes New Members in Conesville
At the Epworth League devotional two new active members were welcomed S A Crow J B Boggs Wm Sanderson J Van Camp and Miss Van Camp. Reformed church held annual Sunday school officer elections with Robert Coulter as superintendent and L B Smith as assistant. District No 1 2 3 school directors chosen John Noland Jonas Buser James Helverson. Rumor of G W Satterthwaite and Eva Jones as town school teachers. Funeral attendees for Cyril Carpenter listed. Samuel W Field family moved into Mrs Kate Cone's house. Kate Cone and L M Cecil transacted business in Muscatine.
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Epworth League
Messrs. S. A. Crow
J. B. Boggs
Wm. Sanderson
J. van Camp
Miss van Camp
The
Reformed Church
Robert Coulter
L. B. Smith
Elma McKee
Eva Jones
Collie Jones
S. A. Crow
Robt
Coulter L. B. Smith
H. C
Orono Township
John Noland
Jonas Buser
James Helverson
G. W. Satterthwaite
Rosa Neff
Cyril Carpenter
Nan Wagner
Ll. McKee
M. Jean
W. Daniels
John Gunderson
Samuel W. Field
Kate Cone
L. M. Cecil
Muscatine
Riverside notes report feuds, injuries, deaths and illness
Riverside brief details John Moore and landlord dispute with a tin pan serenade, coasting accident leaves Bert Dice and friends bruised, Joseph Lear dies near Riverside, Rev. Stotts guest preacher praises at U B church, sleighing improves then fades, measles spread, Mrs Huntly ill, Roy Law with measles.
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John Moore
Kalona
Mr. Moore
Valley House
Bert Dice
Victor
Vickie Saborek
Pearl Pig
Dice
Joseph Lear
Riverside
Rev. Stotts
Chicago
O. Stotts
U. B
O. D. Huntly
Roy Law
Pleasant Prairie Maple Grove School House Entertainment
Pleasant Prairie invites all to an entertainment at the Maple Grove school house on Tuesday March 13. Admission is fifteen cents. Otto Koll suffered a very serious headache Sunday, according to reports.
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Maple Grove
Otto Koll
Local notices record community events and movements
The snippet lists residents attending Endeavor meetings, visiting friends, transacting business, and moving items. Names include John Rachow, Miss Agnes Rachow, Wm. Sissel, Engineer Fridley, Hy Tough, Glenn McElroy, A N Eis, John Schmidt, Jenkins Bros, Chas Chatterton, I Lu Fowler, Hy Parr, E A Allbee, I E McElroy, Jacob Grimm, Co J Baker, Frank Plett, Mrs Jacob Grimm, Roy Baker, and Aug Paul. Activities span travel to Davenport and Blue Grass, selling and hauling farm goods, and social visits.
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John Rachow
Agnes Rachow
Blue Grass
Davenport
Wm. Sissel
Engineer Fridley
Hy. Tough
Humphrey
Nebraska
Glenn McElroy
Smoky Hollow
A. N. Eis
Hickory Grove
Endeavor
John Schmidt
Jenkins Bros
Chas. Chatterton
Hazel Dell
Muscatine
I. E. McElroy
Jacob Grimm
Co. J. Baker
Frank Plett
Roy Baker
Delaney
Paul
Durant
Oyster supper draws large crowd at Zollner home
A Wednesday night oyster supper hosted by the French Sunday school at the Zollner home drew a large attendance. Attendees included Bert Willets and family and Miss Josephine Pratt of Washington Iowa who joined the Blackwell farm residents. Several ladies joined a rag sewing at Mrs Ripley’s home and neighbors visited with guests from Illinois City Buffalo Prairie Ferdinand Pine Bluff and Gillett.
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Zollner
Bert Willets
Josephine Pratt
Washington
Iowa
Blackwell Farm
Mmes
Ripley
Messrs. K
Elv's Cream Balm Promises Quick Relief for Head Colds
The ad claims a remedy available from druggists or by mail for 50 cents. Ely Brothers of 56 Warren Street New York offer Elv's Cream Balm to cure nasal inflammation, cleanse the surface, and relieve cold symptoms immediately.
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Ely Brothers
Warren Street
New York
Local Residents Visit and Travel Notices
David Kelley borrowed a neighbor ax to keep out of mischief. Mr and Mrs Frank Hovenagle and daughter Effie called on A B Raub the 6th. Otto Strobelin and wife from Blue Grass visited his parents Wednesday. Chas Hovenagle hauled lumber from J C Egle recently. A N Bis and wife visited John Rachow Sunday evening. Chas Strobelin visited neighbor Bis Monday night. A B Raub passed through town en route home. John Jenkins went to the sale J C Egle was a county seat caller Thursday.
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David Kelley
Frank Hovenagle
Effie
A. B. Raub
Otto Strobelin
Blue Grass
Chas. Hovenagle
J. C. Egle
A. N. Bis
Mull's Lightning Cough Cure Ad
An old advertisement promotes Mull's Lightning Cough Cure as safe for children and effective against coughs. It sells 25 cent and 50 cent bottles and is guaranteed by all druggists.
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Mull
Sabbath wanderer Brookhart and town talk
Ferdinand III notes Mr Brookhart missed Sabbath school again while Oscar Chapman the mail carrier went to Muscatine with Miss Hattie Parker. Grandma Kennedy departed for Bell Plane to visit her son. Several locals are ill and others seen about town including John Zollner planning a buggy ride this week.
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Brookhart
Oscar Chapman
Muscatine
Hattie Parker
Grandma Kennedy
Bell
Geo. Platt
Walton
Chas. Krueger
Samuel Boruff
William Price
Davenport
Shiloh H S Club Hosts Lizzie Greiner Evening
The H. S. Club spent Friday evening at Miss Lizzie Greiner's home where a handsome present was given to her. A grateful toast followed with music socializing and a bounteous supper. Dr Abbott vaccinated S M Hoskins cattle to prevent black leg.
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H. S. Club
Lizzie Greiner
Dr. Abbott
Wilton
S. M. Hoskin
Lena
Sophia Freyermuth
Barney Miller, Sr
Hoskins
Greiner
Geo. Otto
Chas. Reed
Geo. Cornell
Baby
J. A. Daugherty’s
Educate Your Bowels With Cascarets
A vintage ad promotes Cascarets as a candy cathartic to cure constipation with a money back guarantee if the product fails. The copy targets dramatic relief and urges readers to “educate” their bowels through regular use.
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C.C.C
Fruitland elects township directors and forms Court of Honor
In Fruitland at Monday’s meeting District No 7 director R F Parmalee District No 8 director P W De Camp District No 10 director Eli Somers District No 11 director Jas Strouse were elected. District No 9 is awaiting reports A Court of Honor was organized with forty one members led by Commander Theo Drake. Mrs Adams mother of James Adams will live with her son. C V Kasser is ill at his father’s home in Elgin G H Corwin has been sick recently.
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R. F. Parmalee
P. W. de Camp
Eli Somers
Jas. Strouse
Theo Drake
Adams
James Adams
C. V. Kasser
Elgin
G. H. Corwin
Needn’t Worry Just Yet Keokuk Gate City
In early spring reports speak of fruit death but caution says it is premature to decide. The real risk to fruit crops lies later in winter or earlier spring.
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Keokuk Gate City
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