Railroad Combination Rumors Stir Muscatine Railroads
Rumors of a merger between the Chicago Rock Island North Western railways gain traction in Chicago. The Moores control Rock Island stock while Leeds and Olivers are linked to Northwestern. A Milwaukee inclusion is debated as brokers cite rising shares and potential consolidation milestones.
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Muscatine
Chicago
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
Chicago and Northwestern Railways
South Bend
Ind
Moore Syndicate
William H
James H. Moore
Olivers
Latters
Northwestern
Moores
Rock Island
Messrs
Milwaukee
Milwaukee & St. Paul
St. Paul
Mather
Robert Mather
George R. Peck
Mr. Mather
Mr. Peck
Leeds
Marvin Hughitt
Muscatines
Milwaukee Road
Missing Wilton Man Kite Located Hint for Family Hunt
The Cedar Rapids Gazette reports a man matching William Kite of Blairstown Iowa possibly staying at the Star hotel in Fairfax Iowa. A hotel guest described as mentally unsettled aligns with the theory of Kite’s prolonged absence. Kite was last seen in Cedar Rapids March 10 and the Fairfax guest appeared March 16.
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Kite
Cedar Rapids
Fairfax
Among the Bowlers: Muscatine Stars Set for Des Moines Trip
Muscatine Stars, a top Muscatine Bowling League team, depart Saturday for Des Moines for a return match with the Des Moines boys at Hammond-Drexel alleys. Highlighted by Ralph Lillibridge and J. A. Backett with a 267, Muscatine seeks another high showing before a Davenport stop on the way back.
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Muscatine Stars
Muscatine Bowling League
Des Moines
Des Moines Boys
Muscatine Boys
Muscatine
Ottumwa
Ralph Lillibridge
Joe Powers
J. Gilmore
J. A. Backett
Dommie Mull
Muscatine League
W. Battey
Ed. Fishburn
Mr. Backett
Eugene Coon
C. Gilmore
Mr. Coon
Dubuque
Davenport
Community Notes From Oakland Iowa Local Visit Updates
Mrs J H Baker returned with twin girls from Muscatine after a week with her parents. Nellie Hines visits Lone Tree friends this week. Muted illness improved. Dr English quarantined M R McKean with smallpox exposure. Morning Sun teacher Miss Swan to lead spring term. Mr Twogood preparing men to restart railroad work.
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Oakland
J. H. Baker
Muscatine
Nellie Hines
Lone Tree
Grant Kennedy
Little Johnnie
Amy Crow
Little Opal
Washington
Lizzie Baker
J. K. Solomon
W. S. Solomon
Cone
Agnes Hines
C. L. McComas
Miss Swan
Morning Sun
English
M. R. McKean
J. E. Solomon
L. L. Yocum
Harry Morse
Milton Wolfe
Twogood
Local Drug Firms Guarantee Refunds on Cough Syrup
Vre company representatives agree to refund money on a 50 cent bottle of Green's Warranted Syrup of Tar if it fails to cure coughing or cold. A 25 cent bottle is also guaranteed for satisfaction or money refunded. Names Nesper & Co. and J. J. Havercamp et al. appear.
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Vre
Nesper & Co
J. J. Havercamp
G. A. Riemcke
W. B. Barkalow
J.T. Keuchmar
Journal receives claim on votes given freely
Jacob Scufflutzel called at the Journal office with a statement that the votes he gave Ben Meerdink were given of his own free will. He seeks to clarify that the charge the notes were obtained by false pretences is unfounded, though the Journal cannot publish his full statement.
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Jacob Scufflutzel
Journal
Ben Meerdink
Mr. Schufflutzel
River ice delays river traffic and hunting buzz in 1902
River reports describe heavy duck hunting along the Mississippi with 87 ducks saved by a street railway employer and several hunters returning by train. Ice blocks ferries and delays steamers while river conditions threaten early spring shipping. The Davenport and Moline party moves home after a multi day hunt.
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Street Railway Company
Robert Austin
Davenport
Moline
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