Milwaukee Railway Survey Seeks Shortest Easy Grade Route
Milwaukee surveyors work between Muscatine and Letts to study routes for a new line. They aim for the shortest, easiest grades and have not finalized plans. Cone residents push for passage through Conesville, awaiting confirmation if it lies on the shortest route to Ottumwa. General manager H R Williams notes engineers on site. D J Whittemore reports reconnaissance toward Washington with decisions pending.
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Milwaukee Railway
Muscatine
Letts
Cone
Conesville
Ottumwa
H. R. Williams
Milwaukee System
D. J. Whittemore
Corps of Engineers
Muuscatine
Washington
Prudential Insurance Shows Large Growth in 1900
The Prudential Insurance Company of America reports strong progress in 1900 with policy counts exceeding four million and in force insurance over 604 million dollars. Assets top 40 million with 24 million dollar income, and over seven million paid to policy-holders in 1900.
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Prudential Insurance Company of America
John F. Dryden
Prudential
The
Home Office
Newark
N. J
Paralyzed Man Stricken During Card Game in Saloon
Bullie Rhodes, a long-time Muscatine resident since 1853, suddenly suffered paralysis on his right side while playing cards at Schaeffer Maurath’s saloon. He was moved to his room above Frank Koeckeritz’s store. his wife lives in Thornburg, Iowa.
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Schaeffer & Maurath
Bullie Rhodes
Frank Koeckeritz
Muscatine
West
Thornburg
Floyd Graham Freed From Leavenworth Prison
Floyd Graham the black convict who led armed guards into the Kansas penitentiary coal mine last week to subdue a mutiny and free fifteen imprisoned officers walked out of Leavenworth prison a free man. He wore a black suit and carried $100 given by Warden Tomlinson and officials as thanks for his courage in helping quell the disturbance.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Floyd Graham
Kansas Penitentiary
Tomlinson
Fatal mine explosion rocks Klondike region in Fayette county
In Connellsville Pennsylvania on Monday a deadly mine blast at Gates mines in the Klondike region killed one miner instantly and left five others in grave danger. Ten workers were burned or crushed. one body is missing and injured men were moved to Cottage State hospital as the mine burned from gas ignition. The mine was a new opening by the American Steel and Wire company.
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Connellsville
Penn
New Klondike
Fayette County
Cottage State Hospital
Gates Mines
American Steel and Wire Company
Grandview Elects Officials and Notes Local Death
Grandview elected W. B. Robinson as mayor and a slate of clerks and councilmen on Monday. The community reported the death of Miss Verna Reed last Thursday with funeral services held at the Evangelical church.
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Vinnie Gertz
York
Muscatine
Rev. Hamilton
Farwell
Harry Houch
Omaha
Verna Reed
Evangelical Church
Local residents visit Muscatine city for business and shopping
W Blanchard from Wilton and S Shatler from Atalissa spent the day in the city. Lacy Shetler of Atalissa, O H Marticke of Moscow, Annie Keller of Moscow, Chas Eliason from Columbus Junction, and Dennis O'Brien of Fruitland were also in town on various business. A Muscatine County Humane Society session is set for tomorrow at 8 PM at the YMCA rooms. Mr and Mrs Jas Selden depart for Summit to visit Mrs Selden’s brother, Chas Chamberlain.
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Edna Bridges
Muscatine
J. C. Allen
Alice Lindsay
Lacy Shetler
Atalissa
Dennis O'Brien
Fruitland
The
Muscatine County Humane Society
Jas. Selden
Summit
Mrs. Selden
Chas. Chamberlain
Founding a Model Town and a Fifty Year Old Remedy
A grand scheme aims to create a model industrial town in the eastern country with diverse manufacturers and a large workforce guided by modern business methods and worker welfare. The piece recalls Hostetter's Stomach Bitters introduced fifty years ago for digestive ailments and as a tonic and blood purifier, noting its world renowned reputation and a private revenue stamp on the bottle.
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Hostetter
Morgan & Co Purchases Rockefeller Northwest Holdings
Rockefeller representative F. T. Gates confirms Morgan and Co has acquired the Rockefeller interests in ships railways and mines in the northwest. The acquisition includes the Bessemer Steamship Company the Duluth Mesaba and Northern Railway and Lake Superior Consolidated Iron Mines.
Pan American Exposition Draws Global Interest in Buffalo 1901
The Pan-American Exposition to be held May 1 to November 1 1901 on the Niagara Frontier aims to showcase western hemisphere progress. The Nickel Plate Road promotes service from Chicago to Buffalo and beyond with modern trains, no extra fares, dining-car meals from 35e to $1.00, and invites inquiries via agents or John Y. Calahan in Chicago.
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Chicago
Buffalo
Americas
United States
American Hemisphere
Niagara Frontier
Nickel Plate Road
John Y. Calahan
Adams St
Deal Confirmed as Morgan Seizes Rockefeller Shipping
New York reports on March 26 that J P Morgan has gained control of Rockefeller shipping interests confirming earlier announcements. The move consolidates influence in transatlantic trade and maritime finance amid shifting industrial power.
Notice to Sweetland Township Residents Dogs Must Be muzzled
At a March 25 1901 meeting the board of health ordered dog owners to muzzle or chain dogs for 30 days from publication. Disregard will incur legal action. Board of Health Sweetland Township dated March 26 1901.
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Board of Health of
Sweetland Township
Board of Health
Doctors Morgridge and Norton Renew Five-Year Lease
Drs Morgridge and Norton renew their lease on the Bilkey building office at 208 Iowa Ave for five years.
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Drs. Morgridge & Norton
Bilkey Building
Iowa Ave
Save Your Temper and Save Your Money at Wagner's Oriental
A cigar advertisement urges restraint of temper to save money and promotes Alf Havana and imported cigars at 19e or popular 5e brands at Wagner's Oriental promising instant and constant satisfaction.
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Wagner's Oriental
Classified Want Ads Offer Quick Cheap Commerce
Want ads emphasize a half cent per word rate with cash in advance under classified headings. Advertisers are urged to use the simplest fastest method to buy sell or exchange items and reach the broadest audience.
Vacant lots and farms for sale or trade in Muscatine
Advertises numerous vacant lots and houses on 3rd through 9th streets and avenues in Muscatine Iowa. Promises bargains, swap options, and city property payments. Mentions farms from 10 to 200 acres, city limits, and trades for residential properties. Contact 106 West Second St. for large list of available parcels.
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8Th St
8Th
Orange
7Th Street
Barains
6Th St
Ath St
4Th St
3D St
Lucas Grove St
Mulberry St
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Milwaukee
Prudential Statement
Myrtie D. Harlan
Fifth and Chestnut Streets
Coegrehe
F. A. Neidig
Grandview
Citizens Ticket
W. B. Robinson
G. F. Schafer
D. M. Bridges
R. Zimmerman
P. Miller
W. Schweitzer
T. B. Christy
John Robinson
Wm. Guthrie
James Tharp
Frank Evans
Wis
Consin
W. Blanchard
Wilton
City
S. Shatler
O. H. Marticke
Moscow
Annie Keller
Chas. Eliason
Columbus Junction
Swan's Jewelry Store
B. C. Hershey
McColm
Muscatine Plumbing & Heating Company
Hill Block
East Third Street
Tommy
Dev
Bobby
Papa
Jas. O’ Toole
Sycamore St
Grand Opera House
Mr. Wm. Owen
Will
Becomespeare
Mr. Owen
Shrlock
W. S. Peasley
A. J. Westbrooke
West Third Street
W. J. Ogilvie
E. 5Th
Hershey Avenue
Muscatine Sash & Dodk Co
W. W. Longstreth
Sierman Street
J. W. Millar
Child
Iawa Ave
J. M. Peck
A. H. Wagner
East Second Street
West Second Street
East 10Th Street
Mackey’s
Third Street
Chestnut
Sycamore
Groceryman
J. H. St. John’s
Brown
Stafford Press
Church St
New Haven
Conn
West Second St
Iowa
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